Portishead is the only band that I have been able to listen to regularly for more than ten years without getting over it

Portishead is one of those "once in a lifetime bands" there is nothing more haunting than Beth's voice over the amazing music Geoff,Adrian,Clive, Dave and Jim created

After listening to them for almost 30 years, since their debut album Dummy....I have to say I never get sick of it. So much feeling from inside...and thank you for making this doc. Been so interested as to who she is since 1994, and now after seeing this, I'm glad to see that she a true brilliant songstress......true to the music and nothing else matters. After seeing this, as someone else also said....I think I just fell in love with her. She's a true Siren, given an amazing gift from God.

I have to visit portishead every couple of years. No where better to understand why this band made such dark hauntingly beautiful masterpieces.. This band has been the soundtrack to my life... Love and loss every emotional juncture has had me listening time and again to them!

Each of their songs are masterpieces and are recognized through their creative process. 8 months for a single song it is hallucinating precision and retouching, I understand why all their albums are perfect from end to end. Unfortunately, we do not do that today. It is so rare, this explains why they take a long time to release a record, each work at his own pace with a rather solitary atmosphere. Dive into the darkness to collect the stars ... As for the character of Beth, I do not think it's cold, she looks reserved, perfectionist. It is a person who must cut out every moment of her life to write deep pieces. She seems to me mostly a simple person in life, far from the showbiz (I do not think she really set foot in it), realistic, worried. It is a person who needs air and loneliness to live, I understand this feeling. The dark, retired, misty countryside of England suited her perfectly.

the fact that beth is real makes her mysterous and interesting.

Beth's beautiful vocal performances are a vehicle for the soul. 22 years later. X

Perfect band. Perfect voice. Perfect everything. Every note and beat are masterfully and carefully executed to the paroxysm of perfection.

"Wandering Stars" is a masterpiece. It's stood the test of time.

My left ear enjoyed this

When she goes for it at the end of 'Sour Times' - just spine chilling.

Can you believe its been 20+ years since Dummy. All of there albums are timeless.

Love how she can turn her voice into a theremin. That's talent

“Human beings are brilliant at pretending they are something that they might not be” - Beth Gibbons

I really love portishead, thankyou so much...

My favorite band for over half my lifetime. No reason to make many albums, if you can just make good ones. No one is quite like them.

I wish they would release and album with all the versions of their songs on this documentary.

I’ve heard their music through the years and never knew their name. Dope.

Dear people of this forum, I get so damn touched when I see all this comments about this great banbd PORTISHEAD. Here from Mèxico and from the persoective of a Mexican person can say that this kind of music is way difficult to be found, listened and appreciated. Thamk's to share your feeling and emotions about this commun idea called Portishead and its music! Fuck I love them!!!! What about the min 20:20?....i melt from feet to head!

Thanks, my right earphone needed a bit of a rest.

Superb....love this band....great insight into the creative process too

Wow, great, thank you!

La reina...bella...simple y verdadera.

Oh this group, I love them

A darker version of their song called "Sour Times" that they used to play live all the time. That version's probably my favorite song!

Fantastic.

Thanks so much for uploading this. Such a great band. Unique and true masters of the trip hop sound. Would really like to visit Bristol one day to experience the vibe. Respect to Portishead and the other Bristol acts like Massive Attack, Tricky, Roni Size, Kosheen, Smith and Mighty. And now the newer acts like Allflaws and Dub Mafia

Brilliant documentary.

Wandering stars for whom it is reserved, the darkness the blackness forever......Dig that screwdriver work on the guitar. I always loved the music, but now I think I've fallen in love w/ her.

... and one of the few bands who became legend within 2 albums (and a half - the Roseland one) AND beeing still alive. After years of listening to them i'm still fascinated by their accuracy (the better german word is "Akkuratess") and discipline.

Excellent!!! Thank you!!!

I really love the piano version of Mysterons, makes a change to the ghostly noises, not saying the ghostly noises are bad but it's a nice change anyway. Thanks for uploading this :)

They were one of the best live act's out there. It feels so genuine. I guess that's Art for me. Disillusionment with a purpose. That part at 11:00 is pretty funny too...

Dave McDonald is such a legendary sound engineer. He did great work with Portishead!

ADORE

She's so electrifying

Roads is hands down their best song. This documentary was really cool and I think I can understand why these guys made such good music together, and why they weren’t more famous. First, their purpose wasn’t at all to be famous, but to write and perform music that was incredible and meaningful - something the mainstream will never want. Secondly, it seems to me that the band’s dynamic can best be explained by nature, and more specifically, in the way a storm comes about. When you have high pressure and low pressure, or hot and cold air coming together, you’re going to get some form of a high level of disturbance. It seems to me that the rest of the band members are sort of the warm part and Beth is the cold, and together they clash to create this sound that mixes so well. Their personalities seem the exact same as what I’ve described as well, I mean, her lyrics are so lonely and dark, it’s hard to believe it can mesh with such a happy group of guys, but somehow it does. Brilliant.

Love is their work, and mine in life. 59 in May 2021... dear Portishead and to my Beloved Paula Connolly here in Oz. Bless ye Portishead and ye ancestors!!! Iiiiiiii! aaah! Ha! Haaaaa!!!!KIWI IN Oz.

of course they sat at the lakegrounds and drank cider when they were younger. glad to see 20 years later nothing has changed

Probably the only band which need half a day to record 3 seconds of silence, there truly awesome :)

Portishead really was just a stepping stone to Beth's greatest achievement with Paul Webb (Talk Talk) as "Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man - Out of Season" - a masterpiece, but not for kids.

Wow!!! that slower version of sour times... other worldly

When women didn’t have to wear bikinis to perform/sing. Beth, the whole band, so great, so creative. Integrity.

THE COMPANY HEDZ AT BISCUIT HEAD RECORDS PUT ME ON WAY BACK WHEN THESE CATS FIRST JUMPED OFF.....I NEVER LOOKED BACK FROM THEN ON.....THANKS BRUNO....SALUTE THAT WAS THEE SPOT IN THE DAY.

No mention of Beths' performances with the Polish National Orchestra? Some real treats for the ears there.

SOA easton. Up the old staircase ! Used to rehearse and record up there.

Muy bueno

Sour Times... f*#'n hell... I'm shaking.

BETH ALONE IS A FORCE OF NATURE....AND THE INSTRUMENTATION....WHOA.

Humble.

as well as one of the best mate ;-)

38:19 Beth listening to Radiohead's No Surprises in the car 😭

I think the best instrument that fits their wandering star performance is theremin. They needed a theremin there. Albeit she can have the voice of a theremin...

only reason to be proud to live in portishead. for anyone who is a fan of the band and wants to visit, honestly dont bother lol

bit of Radiohead in the car :)

great vid

Oh! So it’s portisHEAD, not PORtishead

"I think there is power with words, but, I still think it's very difficult to, um... tooo- um......................" Haha :P

It's almost as if Beth didn't want to be a successful singer, given that's what would have happened if her business plan was accepted. Odd. Great video by the way.

They NEED to release a new album.or unrealeased material album or a remix album would be dope too. I hope their new music has the amazing beats like the first two albums,not like 'Third'

Hey Mel!

Does anyone have a subtitled version of this? :(

nun was sollte man sagen, eure Kunst fehlt, mal etwas altes aus euren Archiven würde die Fans auch erfreuen, alternative Versionen eurer Studioalben, eure soundboards von 1995 bis heute, die vielen Kameraeinstellungen eurer Konzerte, denkt ihr auch machmal an die Menschen welche euren Wohlstand geschaffen haben.... seid kreativ, Einnahmen kann man auch spenden.Well what should one say, your art is missing, something old from your archives would also please the fans, alternative versions of your studio albums, your soundboards from 1995 to today, the many camera angles of your concerts, do you sometimes think of the people who are your wealth have created .... be creative, income can also be donated.

Can anyone upload the source video at file hosting? Please...

Why does Beth hide herself so much? Also, how did they only release 3 albums in over 20 years?

I wonder why they filmed on Dartmoor, there was a signpost for North Tawton (Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath used to live there)...I know carrying the name has resonance, but Portishead's music really reflects the area; ethereal but pretty fucked.

Beth if your reading this will u marry me ?

I wonder if her and Bryan Ferry would make a good duet?

in spanish!

38:20 Radiohead No surprises

Geoff never really seemed to get scratching down, despite being amazing at every other aspect of production! :/

Terrible and inaccurate French translation!

I watched this video just by curiosity, and also because I thought that maybe I would get Beth Gibbons better. Actually, it's even worst. I find the guys very sympathetic, sincere, saying the truth about themselves and not hiding where they come from, and when they talk, it is actually very interesting to discover how it is in Bristol, or in this part of England, and what they think. They are simple, natural and seem very nice. I wouldn't mind have a little chat with them. For the singer, it is another story. She only speaks about the mask she is wearing all the time and how she is actually like everybody. But she is working very hard to wear this mask every second and to create a kind of myth. It chiefly makes her not trustworthy at all. The guys at the beginning say that they never manage to get her, because she is changing all the time. O surprise! I am a woman and I don't understand what is that? Or rather who is she? A whole documentary which allowed me to discover who these guys of Portishead are, and I did discover who they are, and I liked what I saw. But about Beth Gibbons, obviously she is playing a role. The problem is that I don't know which one. Listen to her lyrics, and you will get the same meaning that you feel by watching her. I am really amazed how far some artists can go by giving so little. She has a nice voice, it's true (by smoking? Help!) but the Love is not there. I don't know what is there, it's a pity. I may sound harsh and I am sorry about that, but when I listen to music, I really need to feel a connection with the human being who is behind the microphone, and here, it is pretty hard to connect.

Wow, great, thank you!