westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Feb 04, 2010 - 17:57 | |
Horstman, I bought the PT solo sample CD. Wasn't sure I liked Steven Wilson's stuff that much on first listen. This CD is more of an acquired taste. But I'm floored at how it grows with subsequent listens. |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2010 - 16:56 | |
westslope wrote:Upped the rating and decided that I have to buy this.
Bought this the day it was released without hearing a single song. Ya gotta have faith brutha! |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Jan 11, 2010 - 15:31 | |
paulmack wrote:
Do you think more of the tracks - other than the 2 RP plays - would be appropriate for RP? I'm trying to figure out why only this track and "HK" get played....
Good question. I haven't listened to the CD with that in mind. This CD keeps growing and is now competing more effectively for attention with The Incident. |
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keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby) | | Posted: Jan 04, 2010 - 10:05 | |
Deadwing wrote:
I know the term "musical genius" gets bandied around constantly by legions of people, but I kind of have to agree with you on Steven Wilson
. From everything I have ever read about him (over the course of many years), he can't read music and doesn't even know the names of most of the chords that he is playing on his guitar. It's an instinctive thing with him (much like my brother and my son- give them any instrument and 6 hours and they will be able to play it pretty damned well).
According to Wikipedia (for whatever that's worth), he did take guitar lessons for a while when he was a s(prog). Still, pretty amazing when you consider how complex some of his compositions are. |
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paulmack
(the hissing swamps) | | Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 15:21 | |
westslope wrote:Bought the CD. Some of it is very Porcupine Treeish, some of it is rather ambient and introspective. Got to have it if you love this band. Do you think more of the tracks - other than the 2 RP plays - would be appropriate for RP? I'm trying to figure out why only this track and "HK" get played.... |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 13:14 | |
Bought the CD. Some of it is very Porcupine Treeish, some of it is rather ambient and introspective. Got to have it if you love this band. |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 23:49 | |
skdenfeld wrote:I'm a big Porcupine Tree fan (seeing them in Portland in Sept.), but have come quite lately to Steven Wilson's solo album. Needless to say, it is blowing my mind. One of those "every album I listen to after this will suck for a while"-type deals. Wilson's name, as proven by his compositional mastery, should be uttered in the same breath as Mahler, Shostakovich and Prokofiev. A musical genius.
I know the term "musical genius" gets bandied around constantly by legions of people, but I kind of have to agree with you on Steven Wilson . From everything I have ever read about him (over the course of many years), he can't read music and doesn't even know the names of most of the chords that he is playing on his guitar. It's an instinctive thing with him (much like my brother and my son- give them any instrument and 6 hours and they will be able to play it pretty damned well). |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Sep 07, 2009 - 20:21 | |
Upped the rating and decided that I have to buy this.
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1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California) | | Posted: Aug 31, 2009 - 11:33 | |
My next purchase for certain..maybe a birthday gift for my son turning twenty..
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lewie221
(Silicon Valley) | | Posted: Aug 31, 2009 - 11:30 | |
I highly recommend shelling out for the physical version of this album (archaic though that is) because of the bonus DVD. The DVD has a 5-channel mix of the album that rivals the 5-channel version of Beck's "Sea Change" for sheer head-fillingness.
Turn off the lights, lie in the middle of the floor and sink into it. Awesome.
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skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon) | | Posted: Aug 19, 2009 - 00:31 | |
I'm a big Porcupine Tree fan (seeing them in Portland in Sept.), but have come quite lately to Steven Wilson's solo album. Needless to say, it is blowing my mind. One of those "every album I listen to after this will suck for a while"-type deals. Wilson's name, as proven by his compositional mastery, should be uttered in the same breath as Mahler, Shostakovich and Prokofiev. A musical genius.
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skdenfeld
(Bend, Oregon) | | Posted: Aug 19, 2009 - 00:27 | |
scooterdog wrote:Man I love this song...The piano is so nice and soothing for such a sad song
On the limited vinyl release, there is a different take of this song, with even more pronounced piano. I don't have it (just the cd), but Youtube it and you should be able to find it. It's entitled "Insurgentes - Mexico" or some-such. |
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jgeyer
| | Posted: Jul 13, 2009 - 11:19 | |
dBdwg wrote:how does such sadness bring such beauty?
Listen to these lectures by Nick Cave and you'll have the answer. http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Love-Song-Flesh/dp/1841660388 |
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ryuujin23
(next to the star jasmine) | | Posted: Jul 06, 2009 - 15:36 | |
alcedo wrote:Also go the pre-order-mp3's. I like the album, even though it required some listening, and it's not great all the way. But it would be rather strange if you liked it all quickly, since it spans over a rather wide variety of musical styles.
I also go the pre-order mp3s when they were first available. Burned them and the disc has been in my truck's cd player ever since. I even forgot the actual disc was one day going to arrive in the mail and when it did, what I nice surprise and the UK address threw me off. I remember looking at the address nd thinking "what the heck did I order in a mad drunken fit of late night web surfing?" |
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dBdwg
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how does such sadness bring such beauty?
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scooterdog
(Twin Falls, Idaho) | | Posted: Jun 11, 2009 - 15:54 | |
Man I love this song...The piano is so nice and soothing for such a sad song
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Pyro
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Deadwing wrote:It's a Japanese instument called a Koto  I'm familiar with that sound, and now that you tell me....I hear it!! I thought it was a "regular" harp that had been muted or changed in some way. Definitely a Koto. Sublime song. |
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: May 25, 2009 - 12:20 | |
Pyro wrote:I love the instrumentation...is that HARP in the middle section? My first time to hear this. RP turned me on to PT and I've been in love ever since. Now, I gotta hear more from Steve, solo.... DAMN YOU, RP!  shades of Andreas Vollenweider? It's a Japanese instrument called a Koto |
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Pyro
| | Posted: Apr 23, 2009 - 20:19 | |
I love the instrumentation...is that HARP in the middle section? My first time to hear this. RP turned me on to PT and I've been in love ever since. Now, I gotta hear more from Steve, solo.... DAMN YOU, RP! shades of Andreas Vollenweider? |
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woozurbuddy
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robco1
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Apr 16, 2009 - 22:15 | |
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ChicoCyclist
(Chico, CA) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2009 - 08:54 | |
raindogt00 wrote:Downloaded this CD after hearing "Harmony Korine" on All Songs Considered.
I'm not familiar with Porcupine Tree, but I am really enjoying this recording.
What a lucky person you are! I recall when I first heard PT on RP and spent the next several years in PT-induced bliss. A nice size catalog and a bit of depth to the music make for a lot of listening pleasure. Have fun, and do report back! |
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horstman
(Syracuse, New York) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2009 - 18:05 | |
aquadonia wrote:He's done things on his own before (as Bass Communion and as himself via the Cover Version singles), but this is the first full solo album under his own name. 
Now, if I could afford to, I'd have the retail version pre-ordered and I'd be listening to the 'tide-you-over-until-you-get-it' MP3's they give you.  *starts saving her pennies* I'll end up having to get it in the store when it's officially out... if I can find it. *hopes for a New Year miracle* I'll have to make do with RP and SW's MySpace until then. I got the CD and the bonus 5.1 for $14 with tax (and I live in NY-we're taxaholics) at BestBuy! Bestbuy of all places. Unreal. This CD is great. At first I was like "Oh well, another placated CD by Steven W." But after several dozen listens, this album is a gem. I really love it. Even more than Fear of Stoned Child Album. |
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alcedo
(Sweden) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2009 - 14:47 | |
Also go the pre-order-mp3's. I like the album, even though it required some listening, and it's not great all the way. But it would be rather strange if you liked it all quickly, since it spans over a rather wide variety of musical styles.
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Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2009 - 14:46 | |
This album just gets better with every listen Hi guys!!  |
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Apr 02, 2009 - 14:44 | |
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Akaiila
(London, UK) | | Posted: Mar 23, 2009 - 07:42 | |
Almost great... never really seems to take off for me, though. Endless intro - a bit like hors d'oeuvres, loads of promise but in the end you're still hungry.
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fredriley
(Nottingham, UK) | | Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 04:58 | |
kaybee wrote:This piece holds up very well to Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair".
The Birdie Song would hold up well to that overrated buncha tosh. |
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kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2009 - 16:37 | |
This piece holds up very well to Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair".
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westslope
(BC coast) | | Posted: Mar 16, 2009 - 09:26 | |
Had RP turned down as I focused on other things. But the voice was unmistakable. For a first listen, I like it. Doesn't grab my attention like PT material but I find it very pleasant. |
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