[QUOTE=Distorted Vision]Great overview man. I love Porcupine Tree, I went to see them 2 weeks ago and it was one of the best shows I've been to. Everyone who likes PT should check out Blackfield too, Steven's project with Aviv Geffen, some great mellow rock music.




Oh, and Trains is still one of the best songs ever.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, Blackfield kicks ***. I don't have their album, but I do have like 7 songs in my computer.

Saw them in concert yesterday...absolute best live sound ive ever heard.
God, Deadwing songs sound so amazing played live, especially Shallow and Halo.
They also played some older PT stuff like Even less or Smart Kid...and of coarse Songs from In Absentia like Sound of Muzak, Blackest Eyes and TRAINS.

Awesome Konzert, band was in awesome condition (especially the rock solid rythm section!) and im looking forward to seeing them again later on this year...

Too bad you find Stupid Dream "too cheesy", I dont. Oh well, its taste afterall.

Haha, after the concert som mofo tried to steal wilsons Effekt Board...but the crew stopped him. And i got to shake Colin Edwins Hand, weeeee

Don't worry it's not 80s teen-flick cheesy like Joe Satriani. It's just cheesy cheesy.

Great Detailed effort man.

Agreed, Satriani's music is a cheese fest.

[QUOTE=BradyEB]Great Detailed effort man.[/QUOTE]

I try to make common comparisons for the simpletons.

I'm seeing them in about a month, i cant wait, and it sounds like they kick *** live! but to anybody who has seen them on t heir recent tour, are they playing with any other acts, just is it just PT?

I love Opeth's ****ation album, also Pink Floyd. I've heard that PT is similar to both of these. is this true?

Steven Wilson of PT is influenced by Gilmour, and the band do have strong Pink Floyd influences.

I wouldn't say that their sound has that much in common with D*mnation though.

Meh i would. That is the comparison i always make, Opeths clean stuff and Floyd.

[I]Voyage 34[/I] is bloody amazing!

Thanks to 3rdplanet. :)

[QUOTE=black\m/metal]I'm seeing them in about a month, i cant wait, and it sounds like they kick *** live! but to anybody who has seen them on t heir recent tour, are they playing with any other acts, just is it just PT?[/QUOTE]

In Europe they toured with Anathema.

[QUOTE=Schyma][I]Voyage 34[/I] is bloody amazing!

Thanks to 3rdplanet. :)[/QUOTE]

Glad you like it :)

You should give Signify a listen if you like Voyage...although it's a little less psychadelic it kinda bridges the gap between Voyage an In Absentia I would say.

Is there any darker Porcupine Tree CD's?

Does anyone know when they're re-releasing Stupid Dream and Lightblub Sun? Or have they already ???

Does anyone have the new album "Deadwing" or something like that? I've heard its good.

/attempt to make people come to this thread and answer my question up there...

I actually really enjoy Deadwing now. After being to the concert, and hearing some really nice live performances of them songs...I especially like Mellatron Scratch, Arriving somewhere but not here, Deadwing, Shallow and Glassarm Shattering

In Absentia deals with a pretty dark theme (Life of a serial Killer)

Arriving somewhere but not here is so great. Top track. :)

I'm not really talking about dark themes, just darker music.

How is Porcupine Tree cheesy?? They make some of the most honest, genuine music that youll ever hear in todays music scene. Ive yet to hear the new record (sadly) but In Absentia, Stupid Dream, Lightbulb Sun, Signify and all the way to On the Sunday of Life are exceptional. May 21st Im seeing them for the first time...cant wait

Oh and Magictroll, if your looking for some darker songs check out Strip the Soul, Futile, Dont Hate Me, Dark Matter, Gravity Eyelids, Hatesong, and/or Russia on Ice. Not all of those songs are truely heavy but they all have their dark elements to them. Either way theyre all awesome tracks.

I find In Absentia to be pretty dark. At the beginning not so much, but it seems to get progressively darker, and the lyrical themes are pretty dark as well. That album has some of my favorite lyrics ever.

[QUOTE=madeyadams]Yeah, I have it. You want it?[/QUOTE]
I need to listen to this band, can I have it? :D

[QUOTE=Kage]I find In Absentia to be pretty dark. At the beginning not so much, but it seems to get progressively darker, and the lyrical themes are pretty dark as well. That album has some of my favorite lyrics ever.[/QUOTE]


I really love the lyrics on "Blackest Eyes" and "Heartattack in a lay by"

Especially on the 2nd one. Not too much but very very vivid...and the vocal harmony part at the end "Well grow old, together"...god its beautiful

[QUOTE=beaNN]I need to listen to this band, can I have it? :D[/QUOTE]

Don't start with Deadwing. Try and find Lightbulb Sun or In Absentia.

[QUOTE=madeyadams]Yeah, I have it. You want it?[/QUOTE]
Sure :D
im me sometime if you can.

I think I'll buy Deadwing on Friday.

good thread man. i love porcupine tree.

Yeah, I've been listening to In Absentia and Deadwing alot. While its common knowledge amoung pt fans that IA is about the life of a serial killer (Fred West). However, not ALL the songs deal with this theme. Some of these songs are Sound of Muzak, Pridigal, .3, Trains, Gravity Eyelids (SW said its about an evening at the Dead Sea ("let the salt flow...), and Lips of Ashes.

Does anyone here have any clue what Lips of Ashes is about. SW said there's a story behind that song. I was thinking its about either IV drugs or a failed relationship. Any ideas?? peace.

I have recently gotten into them, Im gonna pick up Deadwing soon.

Great job dude! , i absolutely love this band especially after reading that they are one of opeth's fav. bands ever! that's so ****ing cool and they are great one of the best progressive bands out there !

I may have missed this while reading it through, but where is Steve Wilson from?

[QUOTE=Dr. Jake Destructo]I may have missed this while reading it through, but where is Steve Wilson from?[/QUOTE]
He grew up in England. Hemel Hempstead to be specific.

Anyway. Great review! Porcupine Tree are one of my favorite bands.