In the existing review of musical history, we highlight a notoriously personal singer and a record that has the soundtrack to many Gen X baby production sessions. But first, what other notable personalities have their birthday today?
Slim Gaillard (1911) – American jazz musician for his fun songs such as “Flat Foot Bloogie” and his contributions to Swing and Bebop movements.
NELS CLINE (1956) – Virtuoso guitarist known for his work with Wilco and his explorations of avant-garde jazz.
Grace Bumbry (1937) – Mezzoso-Soprano Pioneer.
John McLaughlin (1942) – British guitarist, founder of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Famen for his Jazz -Rck Fusion paintings.
Arthur Conley (1946) – American soul singer known for “Sweet Soul Music,” a hit anthem from the soul era of the 1960s.
Till Lindemann (1963) – Lead singer of the German commercial steel band Rammstein, noted for her doubtful vocals and theatrical-level performances
Michael Stipe (1960) – R. E. M. Debaterist and fan of Patti Smith.
Today, we spotlight Portishead and its lyricist-singer Beth Gibbons, born on this day in 1965.
“Give me an explanation of why loving you”
If you like late-night introspection under a flickering streetlamp, you’ll love Portishead.
Genres: Trip-hop, downtempo electronic, scary-sexy, melancholic black.
Portishead was formed in 1991 in Bristol, England. Geoff Barrow, who had worked as a studio assistant during the recording of Massive Attack’s Blue Lines and was deeply entrenched in the Bristol music scene, met Beth Gibbons by chance when they were both attending a job retraining course. “There was a tea-break and she came over and asked ‘what kind of stuff do you do?’” Barrow remembered. “She gave me her number. I sent her a tape, a backing track and she sang over that. It was strange because she sang a proper adult vocal, a cover version of a song one of her friends had written. It was pretty bizarre because up till then all I’d got from vocalists was stuff like ‘get higher,’ ‘can you feel the heat?’ or ‘move to the beat.’ And she was singing about Gandhi and stuff like that. It was pretty bizarre.”
Portishead took their name from Barrow’s hometown, a coastal area near Bristol.
An exclusive blend of influences (Barrow’s love of hip-hop, Gibbons’ emotionally raw vocals, and Utley’s jazz sophistication) led as pioneers of a nocturnal, almost supernatural sound. His album deyet, Dummy, Mixed Sought Vocals, Eerie Samples and the influence of film composers such as John Carpenter, Lalo Schifrin and Ennio Morricone. “Savor the irony of Portishead’s deyet album title,” Pitchfork said. “The album would possibly recommend a comforting soundtrack to Sonic Smoulling, Raver’s mellow comedy, and by 1994, Ravers knew a lot about lollipops. But the style does not worry, it worries. It does not taste like hot milk, but it does taste like copper and bitter, like blood. »
Famous for his personal persona and rarely granted interviews, cultivating a mysterious presence that matches the haunting quality of his music: Gibbons’ vocal flavor blends influences from the people, blues, and jazz, drawing comparisons to Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. ‘Contribution to the doll as “well registered, intimate; distinct; never full. isolation, loneliness, exile, alienation that is very observed.
Happy Birthday, Beth, you’re the best!
In 2014, Gibbons stunned the classical world by performing Henryk Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs with a Polish orchestra. It is an incredible, haunting listen.
Your vulnerability can be your strength.
Dummy (1994) is the quintessential triplet masterpiece. Their groundbreaking output, punctuated through harsh vinyl effects and the atmosphere of creepy sex, layered with the whiny vocals of Gibbons (and Theremin), are unmatched.
“Roads” from Dummy epitomizes Gibbons’ soul-stirring style, built on lush string arrangements and sparse beats. Gibbons’ vocals ache with a longing that feels almost tangible.
Listen on Spotify or Apple Music.
Portishead’s Dummy (33 0. 33 series) via RJ Wheaton, a contemplation of the band’s groundbreaking and cultural debut album has an effect on readings, as if it were written at four in the morning.
As mentioned, Geoff Barrow worked as a studio assistant on the production of Massive Attack’s Blue Lines. Damon Albarn contributed to Massive Attack’s album Helgoland. Damon Albarn reworked Paul Long’s Tailed Winter Bird.
1970: The Who’s drummer, Keith Moon, accidentally kills his chauffeur Neil Boland in a tragic car incident.
1974: Bruce Springsteen begins a three-night run at Joe’s Place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, during the energy crisis.
1977: Sex pistols cause a scene at Heathrow airport, spitting and vomiting before a flight to Amsterdam.
1986: Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy dies of heart failure and pneumonia, following complications from a drug overdose.
2004: Britney Spears sees her impulsive marriage in Las Vegas canceled, 55 hours after the ceremony.
2005: AJ Abdallah, owner of the studio where Eminem recorded The Slim Shady LP, is discovered under suspicious circumstances.
1970: The Beatles’ John Lennon worked on “Let It Be” at EMI Studios, revising vocals and guitar parts. This marks the band’s final studio consultation as a band.
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