A haunting document of one of the most iconic live performances of the 1990s, Portishead - Roseland New York (1998) captures the Bristol trio backed by a 28-piece orchestra at New York’s Roseland Ballroom, pushing their shadowy trip-hop into something even more cinematic and devastating. Beth Gibbons’ ghostly vocals, the stark black stage design, and the cigarette-smoke atmosphere give staples like Sour Times, Roads, and Glory Box the feel of a lost spy-thriller soundtrack, making this one of the most revered live music releases of the era.
One of the best bits of lore tied to this tape is that the original 1998 CD/LP release swapped Sour Times and Roads with recordings from other 1998 performances, while the VHS preserves the true Roseland concert versions. Sour Times was replaced with a take from The Warfield in San Francisco, while Roads came from Norway’s Quart Festival, a strange production decision that later became a major talking point when the 25th anniversary edition restored the actual Roseland recordings.
Tape play confirmed, no mold. Please refer to photos for condition of the item.
A haunting document of one of the most iconic live performances of the 1990s, Portishead - Roseland New York (1998) captures the Bristol trio backed by a 28-piece orchestra at New York’s Roseland Ballroom, pushing their shadowy trip-hop into something even more cinematic and devastating. Beth Gibbons’ ghostly vocals, the stark black stage design, and the cigarette-smoke atmosphere give staples like Sour Times, Roads, and Glory Box the feel of a lost spy-thriller soundtrack, making this one of the most revered live music releases of the era.
One of the best bits of lore tied to this tape is that the original 1998 CD/LP release swapped Sour Times and Roads with recordings from other 1998 performances, while the VHS preserves the true Roseland concert versions. Sour Times was replaced with a take from The Warfield in San Francisco, while Roads came from Norway’s Quart Festival, a strange production decision that later became a major talking point when the 25th anniversary edition restored the actual Roseland recordings.
Tape play confirmed, no mold. Please refer to photos for condition of the item.
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