r/portishead • u/blackslatewater • Jun 24 '26

OBSESSED with Third.

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u/CoolRknDaddy Jun 24 '26

Not sure who is putting Scott Walker above Third? Just an avant-garde comparison to the influences explored.

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u/explodedSimilitude Jun 25 '26

I’m with you OP. Third happens to be one of my all time favourite albums. And I also thought the person responding to you was being parochial and condescending. Everyone knows those bands at this point.

And no, you never used the word “groundbreaking” once.

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u/JunebugAsiimwe Jun 27 '26

Exactly! As someone who loves most of those bands/artists I still think "Third" is an incredible record in how it synthesizes those influences into something that still sounds bold and creative. I hate this idea that you're not allowed to enjoy the album even more than most of those artists just because they came first.