Tracklist
Mysterons | 4:56 | ||
Sour Times | 4:05 | ||
Strangers | 3:49 | ||
It Could Be Sweet | 4:10 | ||
Wandering Star | 4:46 | ||
Numb | 3:43 | ||
Roads | 4:56 | ||
Pedestal | 3:30 | ||
Biscuit | 4:34 | ||
Glory Box | 4:49 |
Credits (13)
- Adrian UtleyBass
- Clive DeamerDrums
- Geoff BarrowElectric Piano [Rhodes]
- Dave Mc Donald*Engineer
- Adrian UtleyGuitar
- Fruit (8)Management
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Winner of the 1995 Mercury Music Prize.
Following the initial issue, there were Australian, American & Euro releases with an additional track "It's A Fire" inserted between "Wandering Star" & "Numb" [e.g. 828 553 vs the earlier 828 522 issues]. On vinyl, "It's A Fire" is listed as an additional track only on the Greek edition of the album. Some later issues also include the remix "Sour Sour Times" plus the "To Kill A Dead Man" track (from the film which led to Portishead's record contract and the cover image used on "Dummy").
For "Glory Box", most booklets claim Isaac Hayes' "Ikes Rap III" as sample source, but actually it's a sample from "Ikes Rap II" that is used (the same sample Tricky used on "Hell Is Round the Corner").
Track 2 contains samples from Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident" a percussion sample from Smokey Brooks' "Spin-It Jig".
Track 3 contains samples Weather Report's "Elegant People".
Track 5 contains samples from Eric Burdon & War's "Magic Mountain"
Track 9 contains samples from Johnnie Ray's "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"
Track 10 contains samples from Isaac Hayes' "Ike's Rap II".
Following the initial issue, there were Australian, American & Euro releases with an additional track "It's A Fire" inserted between "Wandering Star" & "Numb" [e.g. 828 553 vs the earlier 828 522 issues]. On vinyl, "It's A Fire" is listed as an additional track only on the Greek edition of the album. Some later issues also include the remix "Sour Sour Times" plus the "To Kill A Dead Man" track (from the film which led to Portishead's record contract and the cover image used on "Dummy").
For "Glory Box", most booklets claim Isaac Hayes' "Ikes Rap III" as sample source, but actually it's a sample from "Ikes Rap II" that is used (the same sample Tricky used on "Hell Is Round the Corner").
Track 2 contains samples from Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident" a percussion sample from Smokey Brooks' "Spin-It Jig".
Track 3 contains samples Weather Report's "Elegant People".
Track 5 contains samples from Eric Burdon & War's "Magic Mountain"
Track 9 contains samples from Johnnie Ray's "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"
Track 10 contains samples from Isaac Hayes' "Ike's Rap II".
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referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
i would donate vital organs for this record within an instantreferencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
does anyone know whether this version contains hidden "It's a fire" track?- For an unofficial release, sounds great. It doesn't have any unnecessary noise nor need to be cleaned more than usual. The colouring does vary as you can read in the reviews - it is stated as blue but mine came coffee brown. Honestly, first of that kind in my collection and it looks unique.
referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
I have been listening to this album through digital sources and always thought it needed a better recording quality.
Until now....
I just had a chance to get this original first pressing.
All of my prejudices just evaporated...
This is a fantastic cut. Be careful. I think you should find a clean copy, especially for this album.- Edited one month agoHello, my version got matrix/runout variant 6 on side A but different to all listed here on side B. I guess it's still this version i got ad side A is identical?
Side B is: 3794936-B 160402E2 1501680 RC (RC is etched) referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
This album was just meant to be listened to on vinyl. Masterful.referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
Sounds great, apart from the locked groove on “it could be sweet.”
The packaging is decent and the inner sleeve is well printed.referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
Sounds fantastic. Pallas knows how to press a vinyl into its finest.referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
Got a copy earlier today with the first disc from their next album in it 😂 😂
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