westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2010 - 16:07 | |
I wouldn't call it dreary. The subjects that are raised and occasionally critiqued are dreary but not the music. PT music is sometimes plodding. And plodding in interesting, original and highly melodic ways. |
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nicolewe
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spacey and dreamy...nice  |
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planet_lizard
(Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy) | | Posted: Aug 28, 2010 - 01:07 | |
listen_n_sf wrote:What they gain in musicianship, is lost to their utter dreariness.
As my wife would say "that's boys' music..." Radiohead is in the same category to her. I'm a boy. I love it. |
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 07:08 | |
listen_n_sf wrote:What they gain in musicianship, is lost to their utter dreariness.
The dreariness is one of the best things about this band. (I know, that can seem like a paradox)
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 09:44 | |
SmileOnADog wrote:
Art imitating life I guess. At least the version of reality/life that the unfortunate minority of the population whose evolved "denial of unpleasant realties" filter isn't functioning up to par are subjected too. That is, when they aren't goosing their serotonin receptors with SSRI's, another feature of modern life that Steve (damn his realism again!) has critiqued in several of those dreary songs of his.
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ToddBradley
(Broomfield, CO, USA) | | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 09:30 | |
Never heard of this group, but the songwriting reminds me a lot of Nine Inch Nails.
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plaice3
| | Posted: Jun 27, 2010 - 18:49 | |
New-to-me Porcupine Tree — excellent.  |
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ferg
| | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 12:53 | |
hey all, i'm new to the station but i like the music alot eaven tough i used to be almost solely a metal listener rp plays some asome music
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smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina) | | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 12:53 | |
Marital striff with the wife at home. Lousy day today.
This song just cuts straight through the middle of my heart.
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scrubbrush
| | Posted: Jun 10, 2010 - 12:50 | |
intro sounds like No Quarter... will rate after the song's over. i either like these guys' songs or hate em. usually no middle ground.
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calypsus_1
| | Posted: May 23, 2010 - 23:37 | |
 Porcupine Tree 006 by `kyza
Kylie Keene ©2010 ` kyzaCopyright © 2010 Kylie Keene. This photo may not be published, reproduced, copied, manipulated, modified, sold, transmitted, redistributed, projected, used in any way without the explicit, prior written permission of Kylie Keene. All rights reserved. Porcupine Tree @ Tivoli, Brisbane 2010 |
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Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida USA) | | Posted: May 09, 2010 - 19:09 | |
SmileOnADog wrote:
Art imitating life I guess. At least the version of reality/life that the unfortunate minority of the population whose evolved "denial of unpleasant realties" filter isn't functioning up to par are subjected too. That is, when they aren't goosing their serotonin receptors with SSRI's, another feature of modern life that Steve (damn his realism again!) has critiqued in several of those dreary songs of his.
Yeah, what he said... |
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SmileOnADog
(Arizona) | | Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 15:09 | |
listen_n_sf wrote:What they gain in musicianship, is lost to their utter dreariness.
Art imitating life I guess. At least the version of reality/life that the unfortunate minority of the population whose evolved "denial of unpleasant realties" filter isn't functioning up to par are subjected too. That is, when they aren't goosing their serotonin receptors with SSRI's, another feature of modern life that Steve (damn his realism again!) has critiqued in several of those dreary songs of his. |
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listen_n_sf
| | Posted: Mar 24, 2010 - 14:47 | |
What they gain in musicianship, is lost to their utter dreariness.
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V-bro
| | Posted: Mar 07, 2010 - 10:55 | |
Fredrikson wrote:I've stopped thinking this is No Quarter, but i definitely still wish it were.
Hej is that you Jan? Awesome record this is!  |
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Fredrikson
(Stockholm) | | Posted: Feb 21, 2010 - 00:58 | |
I've stopped thinking this is No Quarter, but i definitely still wish it were.
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fingerpin
(OhiO) | | Posted: Feb 18, 2010 - 10:18 | |
Nice tune. Victim lyrics. wah.
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Jan 20, 2010 - 18:14 | |
Deadwing wrote:
They will definitely be back in the States next Spring for more dates, but I doubt they will still be doing "The Incident" in it's entirety like they are now.
Hiya Deadwing! So glad for you that PT is coming back to Cinncinnati so you can see them yet again. And still hoping Steven and Co make it across upstate NY for another gig. Just keep praying I guess. Your a lucky lady!  Hi Fellow RP PT lovers!  |
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On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud) | | Posted: Jan 20, 2010 - 14:56 | |
tm wrote:Dang I heard No Quarter's JPJ's keyboard sounds in the first notes...
I think it's so similar as to not be a coincidence. Perhaps a respectful tip of the hat to Zep? As pointed out earlier, the rest of the song does not borrow from NQ. |
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gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA) | | Posted: Nov 18, 2009 - 18:58 | |
These guys might have started out as a "joke", but they are quite seriously a very good band. I enjoy all their music. Thanks RP for sharing!
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Oct 15, 2009 - 19:11 | |
horstman wrote:
Hiya Deadwing,
Just being silly with the whole My Ashes vs No Quarter thing. The next big comparison is Time Flies and PF Animals!!! But I think that is a tribute and that song truly rocks so well.
Saw these guys at the House of Blues in Boston and it was so awesome. And you're right, watching Gavin play is such a treat. He's got at least four things going on at any one time with each hand and foot. The guy is such a performer. And quite the magician (hee hee).
Oh, and my original post to Westslope was on January 6. It's usually cold here end of November. Remember we are the snow capital of the east and January last year was pretty bitter.
Can't wait to see these guys this spring. Hopefully the Egg in Albany again?!
And Westslope, I do hope Mr. Wilson and Co make it to your part of Canada.
Peace.
Horstman! I am so glad you got to see them live while they are still playing The Incident! They really are always amazing live and are so engaged with the audience. Good times! =D The Egg sounds like just the best venue to see them ever. I wish it wasn't so far away from me. They will definitely be back in the States next Spring for more dates, but I doubt they will still be doing "The Incident" in it's entirety like they are now. It was the same with the FoaBP tour- on the first leg they played it start to finish and then took a break and came back with classics and crowd favs. On the second leg it was just a best of kind of show (which was awesome also!!!). It's cold here too! (Strange for Cincy in the middle of October). /sad I don't know if you are all aware but amazon.com has music forums. In the classic rock forum there is a thread called "Everything Porcupine Tree". We are coming up to almost 4K posts. I have been posting there a lot lately. I would LOVE to see some of my RP PT friends on there (if you have the time or inclination offcoz). take care you all! /hugs! |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 17:37 | |
Deadwing wrote:
There is a definite similarity in the sound of the synthesizer in the beginning of the song. I believe someone earlier said it was a synthesizer in "Choral" mode or something (please don't quote me on the sp). After that the song sounds absolutely NOTHING like Zep. Why do these people keep whining about this? It's like bitching that 2 songs have cello lines in them ffs.
Not you Horstman obviously! =D It's cold up there already?? /sad
Hiya Deadwing, Just being silly with the whole My Ashes vs No Quarter thing. The next big comparison is Time Flies and PF Animals!!! But I think that is a tribute and that song truly rocks so well. Saw these guys at the House of Blues in Boston and it was so awesome. And you're right, watching Gavin play is such a treat. He's got at least four things going on at any one time with each hand and foot. The guy is such a performer. And quite the magician (hee hee). Oh, and my original post to Westslope was on January 6. It's usually cold here end of November. Remember we are the snow capital of the east and January last year was pretty bitter. Can't wait to see these guys this spring. Hopefully the Egg in Albany again?! And Westslope, I do hope Mr. Wilson and Co make it to your part of Canada. Peace. |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 10:16 | |
horstman wrote:
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Now if Steve Wilson breaks out in twenty years and starts singing with some pseudo pop country star, I'm going to have to rethink this whole thing!!!
If Steven Wilson ever gets together with the likes of John Prine, Steve Goodman, Kris Kristofferson or similar, I'll be listening very, very carefully. |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Sep 26, 2009 - 16:37 | |
anchoresse wrote:
It is a completely separate situation when electronic/trip hop/DJ based groups (genres historically built upon appropriating music from older sources and placing it in a different, contemporary context) sample from other artists than when an "artsy" rock band cribs an intro from an "artsy" rock band. Electronic/trip hop/DJ based bands rarely have any difficulty acknowledging their sources and in the two examples you listed, the original performers as well as the rest of the contemporary musicians are credited side by side in the liner notes. Some reason I doubt that Steven Wilson has any shout outs for John Paul Jones in the liner notes for this song.
You are such the hypocritical ass. I'm glad you don't post or listen here anymore  |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 22:10 | |
horstman wrote:
hey westslope!
Just being a funny man on a cold ass Tuesday.
I just listened to No Quarter about 5 times in a row and yeah, there are similarities. Big friggin deal. Like artists don't borrow from each other from time to time. I think Page would be honored to have some one mimic or interpret, play upon (improve upon?) a certain riff. Imitation is the highest form of flattery as they say.
Needless to say, both songs are great. And Porcupine Tree is not better than Zep, just very different and also very current.
Now if Steve Wilson breaks out in twenty years and starts singing with some pseudo pop country star, I'm going to have to rethink this whole thing!!!
There is a definite similarity in the sound of the synthesizer in the beginning of the song. I believe someone earlier said it was a synthesizer in "Choral" mode or something (please don't quote me on the sp). After that the song sounds absolutely NOTHING like Zep. Why do these people keep whining about this? It's like bitching that 2 songs have cello lines in them ffs. Not you Horstman obviously! =D It's cold up there already?? /sad |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Sep 16, 2009 - 18:50 | |
Seeing them Monday night at the Cleveland House of Blues... /so happy
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dctrpunda
(the thin line of here) | | Posted: Aug 30, 2009 - 16:52 | |
More_Cowbell wrote:
Plant is not a pseudo POP rock star, he's a pompus fart.
yea, but he's an old pompous fart.. He can whip up smells you can only dream of |
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ukgal57
(San Francisco) | | Posted: Aug 13, 2009 - 16:25 | |
Ahhhh...Porcupine Tree. One of my favorites! I see them next month at the Warfield - woo hoo!
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Jul 15, 2009 - 15:53 | |
Such a gorgeous song  FYI guys- there is a 7 minute medley from PTs upcoming album "The Incident" on roadrunnerrecords.com and also on PTs myspace if anyone would like a mini preview!! |
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More_Cowbell
(North of Chicago, IL, USA) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 05:32 | |
lattalo wrote:
pseudo pop country star,, Alison Krauss??????????? I don't really care for country unless
T-Bone produces it, but saying Alison Krauss is a pseudo POP country star. That's like
saying Robert Plant is a pseudo POP rock star.
Plant is not a pseudo POP rock star, he's a pompus fart. |
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