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Portishead — Glory Box
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Nadine
Posted: May 24, 2013 - 21:50
 
 bb_matt wrote:
Pity this ended up being about the only song they ever made, with all the rest sounding, well, pretty much exactly the same.
Awesome song though. 

 
Interesting point of view. And I disagree. To me, this is one of the weaker songs Portishead made. There are many songs of theirs that I like tons better. A real pity is, there's none of the stellar live tracks - they played at their wonderfully taped Roseland Ballroom '97 gig (with live orchestra) - getting played on RP. Back then I watched that concert at a local cinema on a big screen, with a solid soundsystem - It brought (good) tears to my eyes: it is/was so effing awesome. They're totally underrepresented here.

stalfnzo
(Somewhere... out there)
Posted: May 12, 2013 - 09:57
 
Back in 1994 I was a DJ at a local public radio station. Big Band music every Saturday morning. One day the guy who played contemporary music on his show called in sick, and I volunteered to cover him. Played this song, and then announced on air that it was by a group called "Porti Shed," like a portable shed. Oops.

cgrove
(New York, NY)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 12:30
 
Agreed...6 plays in past 30 days is a bit much

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: May 01, 2013 - 12:28
 
 I really like their live stuff. sirdroseph wrote:


Yes they need to change up their Portishead selections and add more. Like the rest of this album.

 



bb_matt
(Hampshire, England)
Posted: Apr 25, 2013 - 03:11
 
Pity this ended up being about the only song they ever made, with all the rest sounding, well, pretty much exactly the same.
Awesome song though. 

LeeScoresby
Posted: Apr 23, 2013 - 13:14
 
So good that it's distracting me from my work.

rtree
(Crestone, Colorado)
Posted: Apr 19, 2013 - 13:31
 
 Yep!
Stingray wrote:

NOPE!

 



Stingray
Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 18:56
 
 jessi1126 wrote:
One of the sexiest songs ever!
 
NOPE!

Stingray
Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 18:53
 

Seems it's their only song!

I bet all our old girls here love this!

Who would not want to be a woman, when already an old girl?



cShaggy
Posted: Mar 09, 2013 - 02:48
 
..since there should be at least one comment per month extolling the greatness of this song, i hereby submit the March 2013 edition:

.."this is the beginning of forever & ever".. 
MojoJojo
(Indianapolis, IN USA)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 10:23
 
GoldPortisFrappHead!  Yeeeeaah!

Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: Feb 12, 2013 - 10:23
 
A "10" all day!

DaidyBoy
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:35
 
 dsd wrote:
I particularly like the Roseland Live version of this.  It's got some wa wa work that is something special 
 
Undoubtedly one of the finest live recordings I have.  She is scarily good at giving me the worst goosebumps.  My missus hates them, though, so it's headphones or the car....

BazH
(www)
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 07:34
 
Night time music, surely not 7.30am.

jt1
Posted: Dec 20, 2012 - 13:08
 
 Sloggydog wrote:

They have some absolute crackers but its not all gold.  probably better to be a bit more selective.  The album this is a very good place to start.  You could also do worse than to look into Massive attack's Mezzanine at the same time.  Something in my mind always links these bands.
 
Bristol (UK).

Zep
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 17:03
 
 atthetone wrote:

I concur, she has a sexy and sultry delivery, a bit like Mazzy's  "Fade into you"

 
Much better. 

unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: Dec 05, 2012 - 01:42
 
wow.

atthetone
Posted: Nov 05, 2012 - 07:39
 

I concur, she has a sexy and sultry delivery, a bit like Mazzy's  "Fade into you"



pcicatar
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 13:20
 
 Carl wrote:
Ahhh, a sublime member of my "Radio Paradise - Best" playlist, one of the other 147+ reasons I stayed here and contribute monthly. Thanks Bill & Rebecca for making our lives better in a way that really matters!

This makes me think of the dozens of ways I've been trying to life my ratings in order to build RP-based playlists.  My musical life would definitely be less colorful had I not discovered this site!

Pilgrim301
(Edmonton, AB)
Posted: Oct 25, 2012 - 13:17
 
This has kept its slinky new different self for nearly twenty years.
Awesome.

daphne75
(ΤΗESSALONIKI)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 22:31
 
just amazing...

Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: Oct 03, 2012 - 08:25
 
Interesting. I find myself singing along and the line "I just want to be a woman" is not something I think I have ever issued before. I am liberated!

Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:33
 
Ahhh, a sublime member of my "Radio Paradise - Best" playlist, one of the other 147+ reasons I stayed here and contribute monthly. Thanks Bill & Rebecca for making our lives better in a way that really matters!

RP4Prez
(Great White Not-So-North)
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:22
 
I'll never get tired of this song.  Love the vinyl crackle!

Stingray
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 18:22
 
Beyond good!

Mpayan
Posted: Jun 14, 2012 - 17:45
 
 Blastcat900 wrote:
Can I say "completely sexy" ? mmm still gives me chills... play it more.
 
Agreed.

socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: Jun 05, 2012 - 18:03
 
 dsd wrote:
I particularly like the Roseland Live version of this.  It's got some wa wa work that is something special 
  Cool — I'll have to check that out!  I have the "Glory Times" disc (remixes of Sour Times & Glory Box) and love the "Scorn" version (track 3).



jessi1126
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 14:01
 
One of the sexiest songs ever!

foothillfreak
(Salt Lake City)
Posted: Apr 06, 2012 - 14:41
 
Yes! Finally, the original, and best version of this song!!

2cats
(Oklahoma)
Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 07:05
 
 hoppin_bob wrote:
was a 9 for a long time... but the regular "oooh yah!" factor has elevated it to godlike status.....
  That is exactly what I just did.



Blastcat900
Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 13:45
 
Can I say "completely sexy" ? mmm still gives me chills... play it more.

ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: Mar 11, 2012 - 14:40
 
Slowed progression from 25 or 6 to 4 from Chicago. I like this much better however.

dougroy
(Halifax, Canada)
Posted: Mar 02, 2012 - 14:36
 

cudos bokey


bokey wrote:


Playing the music too loud again? Little bastid.

 Daughters are better.
 



dsd
(PDX)
Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 09:42
 
I particularly like the Roseland Live version of this.  It's got some wa wa work that is something special 

hoppin_bob
(vancouver BC)
Posted: Jan 30, 2012 - 22:20
 
was a 9 for a long time... but the regular "oooh yah!" factor has elevated it to godlike status.....

Byronape
("post-capitalist wreckageville")
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 17:31
 
 erickoester wrote:
Yes it's all Great,, Massive Attach is great also...Check into HooverPhonic also.. much like portishead unclehud wrote:
HELP!!!  I love, love, love this song!  Is this typical Portishead?  Should I take out a second mortgage so I can buy their entire catalogue?

 
 
Massive Attach?  Like one of those Facehugger Aliens?

I find it odd, but you can order a facehugger plush with wire arms so it will hold on to your head.  Creepy. 


erickoester
(San Diego CA)
Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 12:03
 
Yes it's all Great,, Massive Attach is great also...Check into HooverPhonic also.. much like portishead unclehud wrote:
HELP!!!  I love, love, love this song!  Is this typical Portishead?  Should I take out a second mortgage so I can buy their entire catalogue?

 



erickoester
(San Diego CA)
Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 12:01
 
 erickoester wrote:
 Yes all of there stuff is pretty much like this song and yes Massive Attach is also great

Sloggydog wrote:

They have some absolute crackers but its not all gold.  probably better to be a bit more selective.  The album this is a very good place to start.  You could also do worse than to look into Massive attack's Mezzanine at the same time.  Something in my mind always links these bands.
 
 



bokey
Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 12:01
 
 rlr511 wrote:
getting awfully tired of this son.  really.  {#Wall}
 
Playing the music too loud again? Little bastid.

 Daughters are better.



erickoester
(San Diego CA)
Posted: Jan 06, 2012 - 12:00
 
 Yes all of there stuff is pretty much like this song
Sloggydog wrote:

They have some absolute crackers but its not all gold.  probably better to be a bit more selective.  The album this is a very good place to start.  You could also do worse than to look into Massive attack's Mezzanine at the same time.  Something in my mind always links these bands.
 



Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 23, 2011 - 10:34
 
 ghoffman wrote:

I've considered using software to remove the snap-crackle-pop, but haven't found the time.  In a way, the noise adds to the mood of the song.  YMMV
  
The vinyl-record, "snap-crackle-pop" sound was left there on purpose.



aspicer
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 06:10
 
AMAZING tune - let's not overplay (and ruin) it here on RP....PLEASE!

Catalytic
(Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 06:09
 
Harkens back to the nightclubs of old with the lone siren singing center stage with one microphone... at least for me, anyway. I've always loved this tune. 

MediaGrrl
(Yank in Denmark)
Posted: Dec 07, 2011 - 06:08
 
 ghoffman wrote:

I've considered using software to remove the snap-crackle-pop, but haven't found the time.  In a way, the noise adds to the mood of the song.  YMMV
 

agree that it suits the mood of the song - I like it.

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Dec 05, 2011 - 17:48
 
 TerryS wrote:


In south London slang, a Glory Box is almost the same...........just much much smaller.
 
touché 
 

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 10:23
 
 unclehud wrote:
HELP!!!  I love, love, love this song!  Is this typical Portishead?  Should I take out a second mortgage so I can buy their entire catalogue?
 
They have some absolute crackers but its not all gold.  probably better to be a bit more selective.  The album this is a very good place to start.  You could also do worse than to look into Massive attack's Mezzanine at the same time.  Something in my mind always links these bands.

rushfan
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 10:17
 
 rlr511 wrote:
getting awfully tired of this son.  really.  {#Wall}
 
Agreed.


unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 10:11
 
HELP!!!  I love, love, love this song!  Is this typical Portishead?  Should I take out a second mortgage so I can buy their entire catalogue?


rlr511
(Philadelphia)
Posted: Nov 28, 2011 - 10:11
 
getting awfully tired of this son.  really.  {#Wall}

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 06:03
 
 Frater_Kork wrote:
Beth Gibbons temptress act is quite a lot more believable than John Martyn...
 
Indeed.