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Porcupine Tree

BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
edited December 2012 in Other Music
For those who don't know them or are not really sure what they are all about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XspR65gDRE

Yeah, sometimes the lyrics lose me a little bit, but the band is awesome. Musically they're like Tool meets Radiohead meets Rush meets Pink Floyd. This video (part 1 of 2) is a great example of how tight and powerful they are, especially live. If you are a big drum fan, watch their drummer in this..his beats and mini fills all over the place are out of control.
Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Posts: 2,762
    Thanks for the link. I've been meaning to listen to these guys for quite some time now (seriously, like 10 years). I love the music but I just can't get over the guys voice. He reminds me of Peter Gabriel. Not in a good way. Do you have any other songs you could recommend? I really want to listen to more than just one song before I write them off but I don't know where to start.

    Thanks.
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    Thanks for the link. I've been meaning to listen to these guys for quite some time now (seriously, like 10 years). I love the music but I just can't get over the guys voice. He reminds me of Peter Gabriel. Not in a good way. Do you have any other songs you could recommend? I really want to listen to more than just one song before I write them off but I don't know where to start.

    Thanks.


    Sure:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFvMHEQLEA
    Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8PmDjqU ... 885B2C1077
    Futile

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jtc4dF721g
    Lazarus



    I don't find his voice to be irritating at all (nor do I find Peter Gabriel's voice annoying). It's pretty standard, in my mind.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Posts: 2,762
    edited January 2012
    I don't think it's annoying, I just don't like it and Peter Gabriel was what came to mind. Thanks for the new links. I'll check them out.

    After listening to the three links above, I'm going to have to go exploring. This stuff is great. Thanks for the heads up. I think I'll look around their studio stuff first though before I venture back into their live stuff.
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  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Posts: 2,762
    BinFrog wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFvMHEQLEA
    Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
    This first one is great. A lot like APC...very cool. I like this much better than the first clip. Not sure if it's because it's just a totally different style of song of if it's studio as opposed to the live link you first posted but I think this one is better than the first (in my noob opinion anyways)
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    BinFrog wrote:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFvMHEQLEA
    Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
    This first one is great. A lot like APC...very cool. I like this much better than the first clip. Not sure if it's because it's just a totally different style of song of if it's studio as opposed to the live link you first posted but I think this one is better than the first (in my noob opinion anyways)


    ASBNH is probably my favorite PT song.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    I don't think these guys sound particularly like any of the bands you mentioned.

    Spacy doesn't equal Pink Floyd or Radiohead
    Heavy with progressive tendencies doesn't equal Tool or Rush


    They're ok in short spurts, but I don't find it very satisfying.
  • Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Posts: 2,762
    DewieCox wrote:
    I don't think these guys sound particularly like any of the bands you mentioned.

    Spacy doesn't equal Pink Floyd or Radiohead
    Heavy with progressive tendencies doesn't equal Tool or Rush
    They're ok in short spurts, but I don't find it very satisfying.

    I don't agree with the Radiohead or for the most part, Floyd either but I do think there is a lot of Tool in there (in the heavy songs anyways) and I don't know enough about Rush to comment. I do think it has a prog-rock, APC feel to it, I like it. I'm going to look into them a bit more for sure.
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    DewieCox wrote:
    I don't think these guys sound particularly like any of the bands you mentioned.

    Spacy doesn't equal Pink Floyd or Radiohead
    Heavy with progressive tendencies doesn't equal Tool or Rush


    They're ok in short spurts, but I don't find it very satisfying.


    I was going to go with Wham meets Metallica meets Jackyl meets Flock of Seagulls, but I couldn't quite pull it all together.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • doujodoujo Posts: 285
    Porcupine Tree has been one of my favorite bands for a many years now. They tend to go through stages with 2 or 3 albums. I've seen them live 5 times, each time was awesome. For early stuff, check out the 2 disc live album, Coma Divine.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,219
    i've been meaning to get more of their albums. I have one in my car (cant remember which one), and its pretty awesome.
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • happyhourherohappyhourhero Posts: 204
    Love PT! one of these days ill get to see them. i just saw steve wilson has a new record out.. i havent heard it yet, just wondering if anyone has heard it? also if you like PT, there is a band called abigals ghost that sounds just like them, maybe not as spacey as PT though...
  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    BinFrog wrote:
    Dead Man Walking wrote:
    Thanks for the link. I've been meaning to listen to these guys for quite some time now (seriously, like 10 years). I love the music but I just can't get over the guys voice. He reminds me of Peter Gabriel. Not in a good way. Do you have any other songs you could recommend? I really want to listen to more than just one song before I write them off but I don't know where to start.

    Thanks.


    Sure:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOFvMHEQLEA
    Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8PmDjqU ... 885B2C1077
    Futile

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jtc4dF721g
    Lazarus



    I don't find his voice to be irritating at all (nor do I find Peter Gabriel's voice annoying). It's pretty standard, in my mind.

    I just got interested in these guys a few weeks ago, and I would say his voice is neither irritating nor inspiring... well, sometimes it does work pretty well, depending on the song. I definitely caught a Peter Gabriel-esque feel to it too. Instrumentally, they are a force, and they seem to understand that this is their strength.
  • doujodoujo Posts: 285
    happyhourhero wrote:
    Love PT! one of these days ill get to see them. i just saw steve wilson has a new record out.. i havent heard it yet, just wondering if anyone has heard it? also if you like PT, there is a band called abigals ghost that sounds just like them, maybe not as spacey as PT though...

    Grace For Drowning is ok. It's very experimental with a lot of 70's prog in there. I was hoping I would love the album but I don't. I do wish I saw the tour for this album in November but I missed it. I always try to catch Steven Wilson when he comes around. Blackfield was a very fun show. A lot simpler and popier than PT but still good stuff. I'm itching for a new PT album, maybe this year, we'll have to see. The PT show at Radio City a few years ago was one of the best shows I've ever been to.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    i love them!!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • hotelfoxtrothotelfoxtrot Posts: 15
    I'm a little late to this thread, but I just want to add that.. Porcupine Tree is among the top-five bands of today's progressive rock scene. The Pink Floyd influence is very obvious on some of their first few albums (The Sky Moves Sideways and Up the Downstair), but also on "Time Flies" from The Incident album. Lightbulb Sun is to this day my favorite PT album. It's got a unique and special feel to it. "Hate Song" is highly recommended!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruFkgg9YgSA

    "Grace for Drowning" (the Steven Wilson solo album from last year) was among the three best albums of last year, and I'm really looking forward to see him live later this year. PT and SW live are something very special.

    Every PT release is very different so there's something for everyone.. There's even a song that mentions Pearl Jam... ;)
    PJ in Danish:
    www.pearl-jam.dk
  • lyearslyears Posts: 212
    A friend of mine gave me the album Fear of a blank planet to listen to. After a few listens front to back I think it's an incredible album! Now can't wait to listen to the rest of their back catalogue.
    Hyde Park 25/06/10 - Manchester 20/06/12 - Leeds 08/07/14
  • pjl44pjl44 Posts: 9,475
    lyears wrote:
    A friend of mine gave me the album Fear of a blank planet to listen to. After a few listens front to back I think it's an incredible album! Now can't wait to listen to the rest of their back catalogue.

    Oh...you have no idea. If you're looking for somewhere to start, Stupid Dream and In Absentia are my favorites. You have a lot of awesome in front of you.
  • lyearslyears Posts: 212
    pjl44 wrote:
    lyears wrote:
    A friend of mine gave me the album Fear of a blank planet to listen to. After a few listens front to back I think it's an incredible album! Now can't wait to listen to the rest of their back catalogue.

    Oh...you have no idea. If you're looking for somewhere to start, Stupid Dream and In Absentia are my favorites. You have a lot of awesome in front of you.

    Cheers, I will have a listen now :thumbup:
    Hyde Park 25/06/10 - Manchester 20/06/12 - Leeds 08/07/14
  • BrainOfJHABrainOfJHA Posts: 704
    I'm seeing Steven Wilson tomorrow night. Can't wait!
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