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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lattalo
(Beartooths) | | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 14:29 | |
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!!!
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. |
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physastro2050
(Aachen,Germany) | | Posted: Feb 16, 2009 - 08:04 | |
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vit
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tm wrote:Dang I heard No Quarter's JPJ's keyboard sounds in the first notes...
Man me too. Almost kept me at work. |
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tm
(Atlanta) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2009 - 20:14 | |
Dang I heard No Quarter's JPJ's keyboard sounds in the first notes...
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2009 - 15:27 | |
horstman, I don't have any LZ on my hard drive so I requested a friend Skype over 'No quarter'. Of course, I know the song well. How could I avoid it? Unless I lived on Mars.... Back in the day, Peace Corps volunteers were playing No Quarter in the most remote darkest jungles of Africa. Sure, there may be some similarities. Being generous and all.... What is it, the modulating synth that inspires the connection listeners make? Oops, not sure I want to listen to Loreena McKennit right now (alphabetical order....). |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:34 | |
horstman, I recognize the talent and innovation but was never a big Zep fan, perhaps because it was overplayed at noisy raucous parties. I betcha Steven Wilson would write one mean country & western song if he put his mind to it. LOL! |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:15 | |
westslope wrote:hi horstman, No, better than Led Zep, it is Porcupine Tree! 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!!! |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:09 | |
sdn, I like your interpretation. Because I don't have a better one. I believe this is the only song on the CD that imputes responsibility to the parents for unhappy, screwed-up children. But at least the ashes made it to Wales. Not all is for nought. And my ashes drop upon a park in Wales
Never-ending clouds of rain, and distant sails... distant sails
sdn wrote:
Here's my take:
All the things that I needed
I wasted my chances
I have found myself wanting
He's looking back on his life.
When a mother and father
Gave me their problems
I accepted them all
Nothing ever expected
I was rejected
But I came back for more
He grew up with abusive or negligent parents.
And my ashes fall over all the things we've said
On a box of photographs under the bed
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And my ashes find a way beyond the fog
And return to save the child that I forgot
And my ashes fade among the things unseen
And a dream plays in reverse on piano keys
Then he dies (commits suicide?). Then his spirit (his ashes), falling over the world, reviewing his memories, finds a way to go back in time, and rescue the child that he was.
Maybe it's a literal time-travel and rescue; or maybe it's just a reconciliation with himself after death.
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hedgie
(Pleasantville) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:03 | |
so much need to compare and catagorize, but they only sound like PT, and I love it
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:01 | |
hi horstman, No, better than Led Zep, it is Porcupine Tree! |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Jan 06, 2009 - 18:00 | |
Oh its Led Zeppelin, hurrah!
Oh, wait a minute, it'sPorcupine Tree.
Ha Ha Ha! |
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betsyroks
(uk leicester) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2009 - 04:49 | |
i am becoming evermore fond of this crew
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superfido
(Sweden) | | Posted: Dec 20, 2008 - 12:47 | |
silverghost57 wrote:best new group that I have come across in last 30 years , last 10 years there has not been too many groups that I'll end up buying more than one album of These guys have cost me , getting everything all they way back to the begining. this is why I come here...
Bad grammar  but yes, nice music. I was also introduced to PT via Radio Paradise; like I have been introduced to many other bands. Grand station. |
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betsyroks
(uk leicester) | | Posted: Dec 15, 2008 - 00:40 | |
i can hear blips of soundgarden in this still unique and loveable track
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silverghost57
(Pennsylvania) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 11:28 | |
best new group that I have come across in last 30 years , last 10 years there has not been too many groups that I'll end up buying more than one album of These guys have cost me , getting everything all they way back to the begining. this is why I come here...
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arserocket
(S.O.B in an S.U.V) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 11:27 | |
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jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA) | | Posted: Nov 13, 2008 - 11:26 | |
renegade_X
(My House) | | Posted: Oct 02, 2008 - 09:11 | < Reply > |
Excelsior wrote: Me too, I thought PF was coming up but I'll take PT just as well. 
Wow a positive post from Excelsior! Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. |
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...and speaking of clinical depression....
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