Is there really a ponderous, overly dramatic and cliched band named "Porcupine Tree" that has actual fans who recognize and cheer for their waaay overwrought tunes?  I though we left all this behind when arena rock died back in the early 80s.

Not their best...but still good.

 Imkirok wrote: 

 MISSYMAAM wrote: 
Not possible.

Some one please,tell these guys to get over here.

Thanks for the live one,Bill!

That had to be an amazing concert.

Opening guitar lick sounded like the Skynyrd's "Simple Man."

I recognized A Smart Kid by the very first cord....

Having said that, this isn't my favorite PT tune,

This band gets way too much play on RP.  

I was at this performance at the Tabernacle.  It is real, and was outstanding.

 fredriley wrote: 

Don't beat yourself up too much FR. These guys tour a LOT. You'll get to see them  

 Stich wrote: 
I can pretty much guarantee that PT doesn't use AT. I've seen them live 6 times and both SW and Wes very occasionally get a bit sharp and/or flat on the vocals      hehehe 

 fredriley wrote: 

Hetrodyne with the keyboard .. natural occurance with a singer is in tune within a few Hertz.  Serious doubt if these guys would ever use AT.  I've heard them in concert several times and at one rehersal and they au natural.  Well, they actually had clothes on, but YKWIM.

 fredriley wrote: 
From Wikipedia:  "Auto-Tune is available as a plug-in for professional audio multi-tracking suites used in a studio setting, and as a stand-alone, rack-mounted unit for live performance processing." 

That being said, I seriously doubt a musician of Steven Wilson's caliber and reputation would use AT as a means to cover mistakes. . . 
 

...i like it...

Sounds to me like Steven's vocal is possibly being doubled by a keyboard part, which could give the effect of auto-tuning. I can't see PT using auto-tune unless it's as an effect, as opposed to correcting an out of tune vocal line.

My favorite band...as for the rest of you,  "I will wait for you"

 bluedot wrote: 
Steven Wilson would only use AT ironically.
That said, what I think you're hearing (in the chorus, I assume) is just a combination of his inflection and wavering distance from the mic.

 fredriley wrote: 
There is a live autotune filter, but this definitely isn't autotuned.

ASK isn't my favorite PT tune, but this is a nice version.

Great Song, Great live

 bluedot wrote: 
Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.

 listen_n_sf wrote: 
Hilarious.  

or here live ?? RedGuitar wrote: 

wonderful

 bluedot wrote: 
I really, really hope you're wrong. I personally don't hear it, but if they resorted to using auto-tune, that would be a sad day for music. PT always gets an 8 or higher from me, but if I knew they used AT, I would have to rethink my ratings, soley on principle.

Let's see...airy synth...proggy drums....downer lyrics....must be PT.

...wow - deep cut!..