Wandering Star (track) by Portishead

Wandering Star by Portishead
Year: 1994
From the album Dummy (track #5)
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85/100 (from 326 votes)
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PORTISHEAD Wandering Star / Sour Times LIVE RADIO PROMO DJ CD single 1994
Condition: Like New


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PORTISHEAD Wandering Star / Sour Times LIVE RADIO PROMO DJ CD single 1994 Mint
Condition: Like New


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This track is rated in the top 2% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 85.2/100, a mean average of 84.7/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 85.5/100. The standard deviation for this track is 11.9.

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From 09/25/2023 04:11
In the middle of a crop of brilliant tracks, Wandering Star has pretty much always been my favorite. The groove and deep pocket created by the bass and drums is just undeniable to me. Beth’s vocals here are also some of my favorite on the album.
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From 06/14/2018 08:06
THE OUTRO!
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From 04/17/2013 19:52
Not the best song on the album
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