Dummy

I had this cd before but lost it so had to get another as it is enchanting. I like to listen to this in the evening to chill out, recommend highly.

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Hopefully I'll never be so jaded that I won't be able to recognize a masterpiece. Even when it comes from a genre that I don't particularly care about. Even when it has so obviously been produced to "wow". Even when it has much more than a whiff about it of slickness and of product. But nobody could ever calculate all of the elements that come together to make this such an evocative and moving work. I am probably alone in having Numb as my favorite track. But the vividness of all of the sounds! I could eat them. That Hammond - that drum sound. It goes right into my belly and my heart.Beth Gibbons has something about her sound that reminds me of my beloved Alison Statton of Young Marble Giants. It's a strange comparison. Beth is obviously much more of a "singer" than Alison ever was. But maybe it has something to do with the way they both place themselves INSIDE the music rather than the usual singer thing of on top of it. Maybe there's a psychological similarity rather than a sonic one.When this CD came out, it was played in every hip café and restaurant. I tried to resist it - especially the hit, Sour Times. But it was impossible to resist. That plaintive cry "Nobody LOVES me!..."Such an ambiguous, poignant moment. And all those filmic downward bass lines and strings (especially on Glory Box) - delicious!15 years on, it still sounds great. Is it too commercial, too slick? It is definitely both commercial and slick. But it is also musically brilliant, compelling and magical.

Great music. Delivered on time and in good condition.

Fantastic sound quality. Getting another one for a friend. Thank you!

Heard this for the first time 25 plus years after release. Truly genius, don't know how I missed it. Hip Hop influenced; yea, maybe I guess, but a whole lotta something else goin on. I'm gonna be able to return to this fountain for a long time. And Beth Gibbons is such a Siren! I just ordered Out Of Season with Rustin Man. Had been thinking about it because I like later Talk Talk, but Dummy pushed me to get it. Really looking forward to hearing it.

The record itself is near perfect. It's quiet, flat, and a high quality pressing. No issues there. And naturally this is one of Portishead's best albums. Deep, mysterious atmosphere with a perfect mood for some easy listening during a rainy afternoon or late night reading. But I'm no music critic, just an appreciator; so I won't go into detail on the music itself here.My only complaint is the condition the sleeve came in. As you can see in the photos, it has many bends, creases, and marks that are the taletell sign of poor storage and/or handling during fulfillment of the order. This can't be blamed on the post office since the packaging itself was undamaged, it's only upon opening it that I found this extremely disappointing issue. As a collector, this is very upsetting. If it were just a dent or two, I wouldn't mind as much and usually it isn't this bad for most albums I order off this site, but I mean, look at it.That being said, maybe this is the exception, but sellers take notice! It really matters how the item looks when it's received even if it works perfectly fine.

We all know the production value of this recording is legendary, but just for those of you who really care, this is one of the most beautiful and flawless vinyl records I own. The cuts are deep, well defined and the sound is absolutely perfect on every track. This is how 180g vinyl should perform. It’s absolutely flawless.

Played this on heavy rotation back in '94 and doing it again! Must have for any true fan of vinyl!

Llegó en muy buenas condiciones , se escucha Excelente , maravilloso álbum!.

Puedo decir que me gustaron todas la canciones sin excepción. Sin duda es un álbum diferente que permite explorar una música diferente. Lo recomiendo.

Exvellent quality, great value and speedy delivery!

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