Portishead
Portishead is a trip hop band from Bristol, United Kingdom, named after the small town of Portishead, 12 miles west of Bristol. The band was formed in 1991, after Geoff Barrow, who had previously worked with two other trip hop bands from Bristol - Massive Attack and Tricky - met Beth Gibbons. Portishead is the birthplace of Barrow. The name is pronounced 'Por-tis-head', with an 's' in the middle, and not 'Por-ti-shead'. After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) for which they had written the music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, Dummy, was released in 1994, with Gibbons singing, Dave MacDonald as a drummer, and Adrian Utley playing the guitar. In spite of the band's media-shyness, the album was a big hit in both Europe and the United States, as were the singles from the album, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times". Their second, self-titled album, Portishead, was released in 1997, of which the single "All Mine" was drawn. A live album mostly recorded in Roseland in New York City, was released in 1998 with a DVD of the concert soon following. All records were released on Go! Beat. 1999 saw a cooperation with singer Tom Jones for a track on his album Reload. There have been rumours of a third album to be published, possibly called Alien, but no such record has been released, and Portishead's official site dismisses the rumour as such: "We have noticed that there is some confusion on an album release called "Alien". Please be aware that this is NOT a Portishead release. The band are in the studio working on new material now but no release dates are scheduled as yet. Keep an eye on the site as any release plans will of course be announced here first!"[1] (http://www.portishead.co.uk/breaking/index.htm) As a note about trip hop, Portishead and some other similar artists have shown dislike for the term, as it is a media invention designed to categorize their otherwise not-so-categorizable music. DiscographyAlbums
Hit singlesThe chart positions are for the UK, the highest US chart position was #53 for "Sour Times".
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The chart positions are for the UK, the highest US chart position was #53 for "Sour Times". Reid has since been playing occasional live gigs with a band that has included ex-Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor and Brian Auger. As a note about trip hop, Portishead and some other similar artists have shown dislike for the term, as it is a media invention designed to categorize their otherwise not-so-categorizable music. The Mike Scott penned "The Whole of the Moon" was released as a single and received considerable airplay. Keep an eye on the site as any release plans will of course be announced here first!"[1] (http://www.portishead.co.uk/breaking/index.htm). The album featured a cover version of the Spencer Davis Group classic, "Gimme Some Lovin'", which had earlier appeared on the Days of Thunder soundtrack. The band are in the studio working on new material now but no release dates are scheduled as yet. In 1991, Reid returned with former Yes producer Trevor Horn, on the album The Driver. Please be aware that this is NOT a Portishead release. He retired his solo career in 1981 to concentrate on session work, appearing on albums by Don Henley, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt. There have been rumours of a third album to be published, possibly called Alien, but no such record has been released, and Portishead's official site dismisses the rumour as such: "We have noticed that there is some confusion on an album release called "Alien". Over the next decade, Reid switched to different labels in search of a winning formula; Seed of Memory released by ABC Records in 1976 (produced by Graham Nash), and Rogue Waves released by Capitol Records in 1979. 1999 saw a cooperation with singer Tom Jones for a track on his album Reload. Produced by Yes's Eddie Offord, it received favourable reviews but was a commercial flop. All records were released on Go! Beat. In 1973, Reid returned with a new contract with Atlantic Records and a new album entitled River. A live album mostly recorded in Roseland in New York City, was released in 1998 with a DVD of the concert soon following. In 1970 he returned briefly to England to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival. Their second, self-titled album, Portishead, was released in 1997, of which the single "All Mine" was drawn. Reid then left England and settled in California to sit out the remainder of his contract with Most, making only sporadic live performances during that period. In spite of the band's media-shyness, the album was a big hit in both Europe and the United States, as were the singles from the album, "Glory Box" and "Sour Times". The same problem The Yardbirds had experienced with Most years earlier. After releasing a short film (To Kill A Dead Man) for which they had written the music, Portishead signed a record deal with Go! Beat and their first album, Dummy, was released in 1994, with Gibbons singing, Dave MacDonald as a drummer, and Adrian Utley playing the guitar. Reid however became involved in a dispute with producer Mickie Most, who wanted Reid to become a balladeer and to strictly follow his own formula. The name is pronounced 'Por-tis-head', with an 's' in the middle, and not 'Por-ti-shead'. Reid toured the United States again and appeared at the infamous Rolling Stones concert at Altamont. The band was formed in 1991, after Geoff Barrow, who had previously worked with two other trip hop bands from Bristol - Massive Attack and Tricky - met Beth Gibbons. Portishead is the birthplace of Barrow. Terry Reid's second album in 1969, Terry Reid is regarded by critics as his best work to date. Portishead is a trip hop band from Bristol, United Kingdom, named after the small town of Portishead, 12 miles west of Bristol. Ian Gillan was given the opportunity instead. 1998 "Only You" #35 UK. History later repeated itself when Reid also turned down Deep Purple's request when they decided to replace singer Rod Evans. 1997 "Over" #25 UK. Reid suggested to Page that he hear a young Birmingham singer Robert Plant instead having previously experienced the Band of Joy as a support act at one of his concerts. 1997 "All Mine" #8 UK. Following the brief experiment of Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page as twin lead guitarists in 1966, Page wished to continue this path with Reid however it was stalled when Reid had been contracted to Columbia Records for three years. from "Portishead"
1995 "Glory Box" #15 UK. Then followed a 1968 tour of the United States with Cream, which did much to gain Reid a loyal following. from "Dummy"
1994 "Dummy" #2 UK, #79 US. Graham Nash of The Hollies became friends with Reid at that concert and suggested The Jaywalkers sign up with Columbia Records to record with producer John Burgess. His public profile was enhanced in 1966 when The Jaywalkers were named as a support act for The Rolling Stones for their Albert Hall concert. At the time Reid was playing for a local band, The Redbeats. After leaving school at the age of 15, he joined Peter Jay's Jaywalkers primarily for his guitar playing, after being spotted by the band's drummer, Peter Jay. Reid was born in Huntingdon, England. Terry Reid, (born November 13, 1949), is a singer and guitarist noted for his soulful voice in the same vein as contemporaries Paul Rodgers and Rod Stewart. His guitar playing on his signature Fender Telecaster, is both delicate and economical. The Driver (1991). Rogue Waves (1979). Seed of Memory (1976). River (1973). Terry Reid (1969) (US title: Move Over for Terry Reid). Bang, Bang You're Terry Reid (1968). |