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Artist:Porcupine Tree [ more ]
Song:The Sound Of Muzak
Album:In Absentia [ info ]
Released:2002
Last Played:May 12, 2013 - 14:18
Avg. Rating:7.6  (Total Ratings: 1114)
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silby
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 23:07 

Finally something by PT I like...!!!  been waiting for it....  strong chorus!!!!
ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 05:55 

Gavin Harrison is among the best in his class. Pristine drummer with a pristine band. A perfect fit.
Canlistener
(Ontario Canada)
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 06:19 

 Marzz_13 wrote:

That's a cool story and I agree about main stream radio.  As you may know, Alex played the guitar solo on the track Anesthetize off of Fear Of A Blank Planet, which to this day is still my favorite PT song.  If you're a Rush fan too, you can clearly identify it as being Lifesonesque.
 
Yeah..you can hear it right away on that solo.  I actually met Lifeson at a Porcupine Tree concert in Toronto, what a great night all around!
Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 02:19 

My absolute FAVOURITE rp segue of two god-like songs:

Radiohead - Go to Sleep > Porcupine Tree - The Sound Of Muzak 

I've never heard any Muzak with such complex drumming. Wish all Muzak sounded like this.


Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 13:12 

I was actually thinking this was Days of the New at first.  Travis is still out there making music.
oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Aug 18, 2012 - 13:19 

 hobiejoe wrote:
The Sound Of Muzak.
 
I'm encouraged to see that the art of self-parody is not yet entirely dead.
 
Seriously? well, there's nought queer as folk, I guess. If they played this in any elevator in my town, I'd just ride up and down all day to listen to the layers, the voicing, the drums, (wow, those drums) and that guitar. As far from Muzak as I can imagine.
roi972
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 02:26 

10 out of 10 - absolutely GOD LIKE!
Marzz_13
(Arriving somewhere but not here)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 16:03 

 Canlistener wrote:
The problem is main stream radio is horrendous, and if you don't fit their little niche in the market, you don't get played.  Then the miracle of internet radio and all of a sudden we are awakened to so much music that we never knew existed.  I found them by seeing them as a 'friend' on Alex Lifeson's Myspace page.  Intrigued by the name I looked them up and the rest is history.
 
That's a cool story and I agree about main stream radio.  As you may know, Alex played the guitar solo on the track Anesthetize off of Fear Of A Blank Planet, which to this day is still my favorite PT song.  If you're a Rush fan too, you can clearly identify it as being Lifesonesque.
hobiejoe
(Still in the tunnel, looking for the light.)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 15:52 

The Sound Of Muzak.
 
I'm encouraged to see that the art of self-parody is not yet entirely dead.
helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:49 

Nice!
kurnatovsky
(SF Bay Area)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:46 

I love this song, great stuff
ziakut
(Albeit In The Meantime)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:44 

9 to 10
kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 17:55 

Great tune. Has everything going for it. Mystique. 
Roguewarer
(Southfield, MI)
Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 06:59 

 Limpopoking wrote:


I could not agree more... I'm humbly thankful to RP
 
Me! ME!! I agree too!! TY RP!!
strauch
(Autobahn)
Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 08:50 

 kayumann wrote:
ABSOLUTE ... BEST .... DRUMMER ... I've heard in 25 years !*!* (since Billy Cobham) {#Yes}

Oh ... GREAT ... GREAT ... BAND AS WELL !*!*!*


Can I add to the list???..... How about Neil Peart from Rush.... Danny Carey from Tool....Lars Ulrich from Metallica....and the great John Bonham :))))
 
and d'ont forget Smilie from Archive
wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 08:48 

There should be a "bump button" that denotes when the tune has been bumped UP.  Today I bump this one, WOO HOO
mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 21:23 

good morning F::R:A:  HÖRT SICH GUT AN
Ukhi
(Cusco, PERU)
Posted: Jan 09, 2012 - 18:51 

thank you so much radio paradise
Limpopoking
(The Parish of St. Alfonzo)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 23:34 

 salzburg4321 wrote:
{#Notworthy}  Also want to thank RP for turning me on to this stellar group of artists

 

I could not agree more... I'm humbly thankful to RP
salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 09:56 

{#Notworthy}  Also want to thank RP for turning me on to this stellar group of artists

kayumann
(Right where I want to be...)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 09:54 

 rolo wrote:
ABSOLUTE ... BEST .... DRUMMER ... I've heard in 25 years !*!* (since Billy Cobham) {#Yes}

Oh ... GREAT ... GREAT ... BAND AS WELL !*!*!*


Can I add to the list???..... How about Neil Peart from Rush.... Danny Carey from Tool....Lars Ulrich from Metallica....and the great John Bonham :))))

 


UUMike
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Nov 07, 2011 - 07:38 

Ah... the first PTree tune I ever heard here. The one that drew me into a rich world of "new" and undiscovered music... including the entire Porcupine Tree catalog. THANKS, RP!
Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 20:28 

 gregr79 wrote:
Heard this one live @ Bogarts in Cincinatti 5/1  - The boys were excellent as always!  Gavin performed a magic trick literally (besides his usual rythmic magic)  Steven had a good time with a couple aduience members who had seen them on The Current tour for The Incident somethign like 8 times......He asked them to let everyone know what came next in the show  :)

Hard to not like this band!!

 

I was at that show too. Good times!    {#Cheers}

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 05, 2011 - 08:46 

That's one sweet rhythm guitar figure in the verses.
WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 05, 2011 - 08:46 

That's one sweet rhythm guitar figure in the verses.
Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 19:19 

{#Drummer}{#Guitarist}

Phuck yeah
(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 10:40 

 helgigermany wrote:
Not bad!!
 


Yes, this song is cool...


felix_the_man
(Puget Sound)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 18:28 


Agreed !! (Although I think every CD of their's is the best when I am listening to it !!)

 westslope wrote:

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  The vocals are understated.

The layered guitars are sublime.


 

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 22:59 

 westslope wrote:

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  

 
Agreed. . . can't wait to hear them come close to this again. . . 
 
westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: May 18, 2011 - 03:48 

 Foot wrote:
Really like PT but wouldn't say this is one of their better efforts.  Music good, vocals kinda weak...
 

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  The vocals are understated.

The layered guitars are sublime.


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