Portishead — Roads
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Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
Storm.. in the morning light
I feel
No more can I say
Frozen to myself
I got nobody on my side
And surely that ain't right
And surely that ain't right
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
Storm.. in the morning light
I feel
No more can I say
Frozen to myself
I got nobody on my side
And surely that ain't right
And surely that ain't right
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say
How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong
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I have this CD and the sounds on it are so potent. I don't know how to describe it in musical terms. But I could make an analogy in painterly terms - the intense ear popping sounds are like super high chroma colors to the eyes - when you see them they have a saturating effect on your eyes that almost hurt and then linger for some moments. Like sensory overload.
poor tis head
what a suicide with vodka and pills would sound like
what a suicide with vodka and pills would sound like
That voice can't be real
Always high end emotion.
Brilliant stuff.
Wish they could come back & give us more…
Easyrider wrote:
If "cracking" is a compliment, I Agree!!
What a cracking tune!
If "cracking" is a compliment, I Agree!!
What a cracking tune!
Grim. Bleak. I love it!
One of my favourite tunes from the whole of the 90s. I never saw them live, I still regret it.
amb599 wrote:
Bro walks into a chat and says, "my feels are more real because I have expensive speakers." Cool story.
On average audio equipment, this is a really good track with a high rating.
On high-end audio equipment, this is one of the most emotionally evocative and perfect audio pieces in the history of all music.
Bro walks into a chat and says, "my feels are more real because I have expensive speakers." Cool story.
Easyrider wrote:
Just like The Pogues' "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" and The Doors' "When the Music's Over".
Sometimes life sucks. Music helps.
Natdine wrote:
suicide music. great - nevertheless.
Because it touches a raw nerve.
suicide music. great - nevertheless.
Because it touches a raw nerve.
Just like The Pogues' "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" and The Doors' "When the Music's Over".
Sometimes life sucks. Music helps.
eileenomurphy wrote:
I Agree!!!
Nice!!! Excellent voice!!!
I Agree!!!
Had the fortune of seeing them live in my hometown, 2015, chosen as a warm up gig prior to their performance at a festival - just mesmerising - they just wallop you
Nice!!! Excellent voice!!!
This song is even better to listen to Live 
baythtayth wrote:
Agreed. Although I don't have hair on the back of my neck
One of the most amazing songs I've ever seen performed live. Hairs standing up on the back of the neck; a tingle down the spine; totally transfixed. And I wasn't even drunk.
Agreed. Although I don't have hair on the back of my neck
remember that concert Germany, Düsseldorf 2000... where she stopped singing and asked the first 50 rows of her audience..."please stop crying!!!..." It was one of that moments you will never forget... 8-)
Stunning track that draws you with its emotion.
jed2667 wrote:
"HEY, QUIT PICKIN ON MY GIRLFRIEND!"
I absolutely love this song but I can't help but be reminded of Lori Petty taking a powder shower in Tank Girl, right before she kisses Naomi Watts. Great Movie and great soundtrack IMHO.
"HEY, QUIT PICKIN ON MY GIRLFRIEND!"
baythtayth wrote:
The entire Roseland live concert is on YouTube.
One of the most amazing songs I've ever seen performed live. Hairs standing up on the back of the neck; a tingle down the spine; totally transfixed. And I wasn't even drunk.
The entire Roseland live concert is on YouTube.
baythtayth wrote:
Buy the live DVD. You won't regret it...
One of the most amazing songs I've ever seen performed live. Hairs standing up on the back of the neck; a tingle down the spine; totally transfixed. And I wasn't even drunk.
Buy the live DVD. You won't regret it...
What a track to sit back and recline to 😎
Perfection. 10. Amen.
These two first Portishead albums are simply godlike. Every song is better than good. A highlight of the nineties for sure.
The third album sounds to me as if after their second album, they had locked themselves up in a room for 11 years straight, consuming brain-damaging substances bought with the income from those two first albums. That money probably dried up after 11 years, and they badly needed some fresh income to buy more of those substances that had wiped away most of their creative genius. But this is all conjecture of course…
The third album sounds to me as if after their second album, they had locked themselves up in a room for 11 years straight, consuming brain-damaging substances bought with the income from those two first albums. That money probably dried up after 11 years, and they badly needed some fresh income to buy more of those substances that had wiped away most of their creative genius. But this is all conjecture of course…
Not keen on the drums, and far from convinced by the singer. Not for me.
Roommate, Pablo, had this album in college. We used to fall asleep to it a lot. Good sleeping music.
A wonderful album, but another world on vinyl.
Will work a sub-woofer into a frenzy of sweet lowness.
Will work a sub-woofer into a frenzy of sweet lowness.
Incredibly taut and satisfying number. Grabs me and just won’t let go....
SophiaCorso wrote:
The whole dang album is brilliant from start to finish.
I can't get enough of this song! But "It's a fire" is also brilliant.
The whole dang album is brilliant from start to finish.
MirageRF wrote:
Portishead is like Monty Python's killing joke, sans the humor, but the net result is the same. Hearing a PH verse is so depressing, it will put you straight on a two week suicide watch.
My taste in music somehow does not include Portishead.
Should I take my temperature? I'm otherwise feeling okay.
Should I take my temperature? I'm otherwise feeling okay.
Portishead is like Monty Python's killing joke, sans the humor, but the net result is the same. Hearing a PH verse is so depressing, it will put you straight on a two week suicide watch.
FORA BOLSONARO!!!
(#stayhome)
(#stayhome)
Excellent!
My taste in music somehow does not include Portishead.
Should I take my temperature? I'm otherwise feeling okay.
Should I take my temperature? I'm otherwise feeling okay.
| Posted: Feb 07, 2012 - 15:43 | < Reply > |
jlind wrote: Portishead is like heroin, once you start you can never really stop, and if you try to the world just isn't the same... jlind, your family and friends are all here in this room because they love you. It's important that you sit in this chair and just listen to what each of them has to say. We've also asked Cliff, a crisis specialist-in-training to sit in and observe for the purposes of his dissertation. |
that was weird
One of the most amazing songs I've ever seen performed live. Hairs standing up on the back of the neck; a tingle down the spine; totally transfixed. And I wasn't even drunk.
I can't get enough of this song! But "It's a fire" is also brilliant.
hit the spot. right time, right place, wrong girl! 10
one of my all-time favourite.
1wolfy wrote:
I'll bet!
This is even better LIVE
I'll bet!
Trip hop gold
This is even better LIVE
Nadine wrote:
Because it touches a raw nerve.
suicide music. great - nevertheless.
Because it touches a raw nerve.
Not for me.....
what tblock said
Sasha2001 wrote:
jlind, your family and friends are all here in this room because they love you. It's important that you sit in this chair and just listen to what each of them has to say. We've also asked Cliff, a crisis specialist-in-training to sit in and observe for the purposes of his dissertation.
How is Cliff ?
jlind, your family and friends are all here in this room because they love you. It's important that you sit in this chair and just listen to what each of them has to say. We've also asked Cliff, a crisis specialist-in-training to sit in and observe for the purposes of his dissertation.
How is Cliff ?
jlind wrote:
jlind, your family and friends are all here in this room because they love you. It's important that you sit in this chair and just listen to what each of them has to say. We've also asked Cliff, a crisis specialist-in-training to sit in and observe for the purposes of his dissertation.
Portishead is like heroin, once you start you can never really stop, and if you try to the world just isn't the same...
jlind, your family and friends are all here in this room because they love you. It's important that you sit in this chair and just listen to what each of them has to say. We've also asked Cliff, a crisis specialist-in-training to sit in and observe for the purposes of his dissertation.
suicide music. great - nevertheless.
Ouch. Please make the noise stop.
more please!
On average audio equipment, this is a really good track with a high rating.
On high-end audio equipment, this is one of the most emotionally evocative and perfect audio pieces in the history of all music.
On high-end audio equipment, this is one of the most emotionally evocative and perfect audio pieces in the history of all music.
first fell in love with this song from the 'Tank Girl' soundtrack
GuiltyFeat wrote:
And I was always more pot- and Dead-
I've always been more Radio- than Portis-
And I was always more pot- and Dead-
By far their best effort, just a classic album!
Just beautiful, really.
I've always been more Radio- than Portis-
jlind wrote:
You silly-billy.
Portishead is like heroin, once you start you can never really stop, and if you try to the world just isn't the same...
You silly-billy.
glad I tried Portishead and not heroin. i lost someone i love to it. jlind wrote:
Portishead is like heroin, once you start you can never really stop, and if you try to the world just isn't the same...
PA1749 wrote:
soothing? The voice is soothing??
such a soothing, mystical quality
soothing? The voice is soothing??
Portishead is like heroin, once you start you can never really stop, and if you try to the world just isn't the same...
such a soothing, mystical quality
the vocals are most excellent...sounds as if she's crying
An excellent song from an excellent album.
Wow. Unintelligible, but when I read along, it is so clear and obvious.
fatcatjb wrote:
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong Storm.. in the morning light
I feel
No more can I say
Frozen to myself I got nobody on my side
And surely that ain't right
And surely that ain't right
I can't understand what she is singing, but it rips my heart out anyway
Ohh, can't anybody see
We've got a war to fight
Never found our way
Regardless of what they say How can it feel, this wrong
From this moment
How can it feel, this wrong Storm.. in the morning light
I feel
No more can I say
Frozen to myself I got nobody on my side
And surely that ain't right
And surely that ain't right
I listened to this album last night. Absolutely outstanding. Play more RP! PLAY MORE!
ugly wrote:
Ah, yes!
I think this is a classic album. It does not ever sound dated, in my opinion. I think Portishead was way, way ahead of its time.
Ah, yes!
ugly wrote:
Agreed.
I think this is a classic album. It does not ever sound dated, in my opinion. I think Portishead was way, way ahead of it's time.
Agreed.
Yep that's it! Lovin them so much...and do you know, even my 17 year old daughter has never heard any Portishead!! I'm feeling pretty cool turning my kids on to great music.
Thank you RP! I've been listening for many years, everyday, my ears and soul thank you!
Thank you RP! I've been listening for many years, everyday, my ears and soul thank you!
Now we`re talking!
ugly wrote:
I think this is a classic album. It does not ever sound dated, in my opinion. I think Portishead was way, way ahead of it's time.
I think this is a classic album. It does not ever sound dated, in my opinion. I think Portishead was way, way ahead of it's time.
I've noticed this album getting some play lately. Odd eh?
got to be said an alltime favourite of mine . heart rendered .
I can't understand what she is singing, but it rips my heart out anyway
(As with so many songs) No idea what she's singing about, but .... oooohhhh, you sexy beast, Beth Gibbons.
aaaawwwww! ~ sooooo good!!!!!!
>^..^<
>^..^<
vivakitty wrote:
Think i can feel with you, this: "aren't you ready, where behind schedule already..." is so frustrating.
My only complaint is that I'm hearing this at 3:24 in the afternoon at my desk at work, instead of at 10:00 in a darkened room in my comfortable chair with a glass of whiskey.
Think i can feel with you, this: "aren't you ready, where behind schedule already..." is so frustrating.
My only complaint is that I'm hearing this at 3:24 in the afternoon at my desk at work, instead of at 10:00 in a darkened room in my comfortable chair with a glass of whiskey.
Superb!
ellenaut wrote:
learn to feel, young one.
Amen
iam_overlord wrote:
Me too! Y'all gotta rent Tank Girl if you haven't already.
My exposure to this song came via Tank Girl.
kenjismokum wrote:
lern too spel dumee... 
learn to feel, young one.
10 is reserved for perfection. 10
Ravishingly atmospheric. A 9.
I have had this CD for years. Still not tired of it.
Good CD!
Ah Portishead... This is a great album. I highly recommend it. I burnt out my CD, lol. It also sounds great on Vinyl.
smdeeg wrote:
... I picture a woman taking a dust shower ...
Me too! Y'all gotta rent Tank Girl if you haven't already.
They're coming back big in 2008...
Portishead is sexy as hell, and this track is no exception.
I didn't know about Portishead until a few months ago when I heard them on Radio Paradise. I bought the album. Now I note that it is from 1994!
... I picture a woman taking a dust shower ...
jadewahoo wrote:
Soul stealing depth, painful in its ecstasy.
Thsi album is, in its entirety, a piece of Art.
This band, unfortunately, seems to have gone done the Road of Forgetability.
They're FINALLY releasing a new album sometime soon with their first live performance featuring new music in almost a decade set in late december.
jadewahoo wrote:
Soul stealing depth, painful in its ecstasy.
Thsi album is, in its entirety, a piece of Art.
This band, unfortunately, seems to have gone done the Road of Forgetability.
lern too spel dumee...
jadewahoo wrote:
This band, unfortunately, seems to have gone done the Road of Forgetability.
Every so often, they say something on their myspace about gettnig the new album together - I've been hearing this since at least '02.
What we have of portishead, however, is AWESOMe.
mongoose01ca wrote:
Eh. Something in the voice grates. Can't put my finger on it, but it made me take the headphones off. Too Tori-like, I guess.
You can't compare Portishead to Tori.. thats just wrong.
Eh. Something in the voice grates. Can't put my finger on it, but it made me take the headphones off. Too Tori-like, I guess.
Soul stealing depth, painful in its ecstasy.
Thsi album is, in its entirety, a piece of Art.
This band, unfortunately, seems to have gone done the Road of Forgetability.
I bought this album via RP. Without this station, I would never have known of Portishead or purchased their CD.
boy, she really feels it. That's what real singing is about. As opposed to those top 40/American Idol singers who think singing is about mindless acrobatics.
Kind of spastic vocals
TobiMc3 wrote:
a friend of mine said this Portishead album is the ultimate background party music. i think she was right.
It's the ultimate, um, whew... Flashback to a life-altering night in October of '01...
yeah, it's the ultimate adultery music.
a friend of mine said this Portishead album is the ultimate background party music. i think she was right.
Flaming Lips clearly copied the bass line of this song for one of the songs on the Yoshimi album. Or, atleast it uses the same notes to similar chord changes. Can't place which song at the moment. Might go well with this Neil Young->Portishead set since the Lip's singer also copies Neil's voice. :)
Wow, I just looked at the album info. I can't believe this album is from as far back as 1994 -- I had no idea. I really like their sound.
Tingle......Spine......Nuff Said ! 
Roverfish wrote:
For the longest time, I never knew if it was Porta Shed or Portis Head. Now I know.
FYI it's a small town just outside Bristol. Sorry for stating the obvious if you already knew that. Porta Shed is better.
beelzebubba wrote:
Cripes, if I wanted to feel this annoyed, I would just listen to Tori Amos
Wouldn't go that far but have to agree, we get that she's in pain already. She sounds llike she's dying right there on the studio floor.
kult wrote:
Which genre would that be exactly?
I'd presume he meant trip-hop.
hippiechick wrote:
...
This song alone can break your heart!
... ...
This song alone can break your heart!
Nice one bill... I would never have expected the Portishead vibe after Neil Young's Dont Let It Bring You Down but you've just given me a special moment. A Bristol band, don't ya know!
ShepHeard wrote:
The live version on the NY album is absolutely amazing - even better than this..
True.
The live version on the NY album is absolutely amazing - even better than this..
For the longest time, I never knew if it was Porta Shed or Portis Head. Now I know.
Most excellent tune. Really love chilling to this one.
She nails it.
Simple and special. i love when the synth comes in
Awesome, very awesome...first heard this in a random mp3 mix driving east from Pittsburgh along US-22 towards State College. The song set a very interesting mood. I was then hooked on Portishead.
tim_ontario wrote:
This is/was the only act able do this tired, tepid genre any justice
They don't like to classify themselves, they are working on a new album, supposed to be out before the end of the year. Aparently it is going to be a big departure from what we are used to hearing from them, but I have high hopes.
I have this CD and the sounds on it are so potent. I don't know how to describe it in musical terms. But I could make an analogy in painterly terms - the intense ear popping sounds are like super high chroma colors to the eyes - when you see them they have a saturating effect on your eyes that almost hurt and then linger for some moments. Like sensory overload.
I Agree! GREAT TUNE! ...said in fewer words. Thanx RP!