Porcupine Tree
Dark Matter
Signify
(1996)

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westslope
Apr 25, 2013 - 14:37

About 10 days ago on a long drive, Steven Wilson's latest solo CD--the raven that refused to sing--finally grabbed me.

It is an acquired taste--it might help if you enjoy both Yes and King Crimson--but I think he finally made something on par with Porcupine Tree's In Absentia .

King Crimson fans absolutely must listen to this.

Parsons co-produced.




coy
Apr 25, 2013 - 14:32
magnificent



Carl
Apr 09, 2013 - 19:57
PT is one of the earliest and best reasons I kept coming back to RP years ago. I have to thank Deadwing (who we haven't heard from enough lately) for her enthusiastic promotion. PT is one of my favorite bands ever (and "ever" is a meaningful time-frame for moi). Agree with fellow RPers, PT is wonderful. What's amazing is how relatively few have heard of them—sadly for them, happily for us.

Beastie
Feb 21, 2013 - 16:17
Totally in agreement. They are truly talented. Thanks to Radio Paradise for letting me know about them, now have all their records. ottovonb wrote:
I just really enjoy the way so many PT songs evolve over the course of 3 minutes or so. There's a complexity there that keeps them interesting over repeated plays. And they just create so many wonderful melodies.





ottovonb
Feb 21, 2013 - 16:12
I just really enjoy the way so many PT songs evolve over the course of 3 minutes or so. There's a complexity there that keeps them interesting over repeated plays. And they just create so many wonderful melodies.


kingart
Feb 21, 2013 - 16:12
Amazing. 1st class. A consistently enthralling band.


expatlar
Feb 21, 2013 - 16:12
Okay, so you make me walk back in from the garden and log back in just to rank this song. Good radio.


1wolfy
Feb 21, 2013 - 16:06
A Masterpiece


Euskadita
Jan 21, 2013 - 08:25
Don't know if this is the correct word but I consider this one of the most "consistent" bands of the last 20-25 years


smackiepipe
Jan 21, 2013 - 08:25
Coworkers again comment once I crank the guitar solo: 'Must be that porcupine band again.'


sssterling
Dec 21, 2012 - 00:05
smackiepipe wrote:
That song is SOFA KING the bomb!

"Sofa king." Laughing out loud - I'm SO stealing that!


1wolfy
Nov 19, 2012 - 15:18
So True ! westslope wrote:
That lead guitar just doesn't get any better.





westslope
Sep 17, 2012 - 17:28
That lead guitar just doesn't get any better.


jules44
Sep 17, 2012 - 17:24
Why don't I have this album?.......................?


ziakut
Aug 01, 2012 - 13:54
High score for music, high score for cover art.


Carl
Jul 16, 2012 - 19:31
If anyone ever asks, "What is 'Porcupine Tree'"? just play this (preferably through good speakers and amp) and get their reaction. You'll see if they know…


linzie
Jul 16, 2012 - 19:29
hansvw wrote:
The more often I hear this song and many other Porcupine Tree songs the better they get. Also their live performances, such as the excellently recorded DVD in Tilburg (Netherlands), are really good. Some are even better than the studio recordings, especially the ones with second vocal and guitar parts by John Wesley in live setups.

just gonna comment meself...


hansvw
Jul 01, 2012 - 03:56
The more often I hear this song and many other Porcupine Tree songs the better they get. Also their live performances, such as the excellently recorded DVD in Tilburg (Netherlands), are really good. Some are even better than the studio recordings, especially the ones with second vocal and guitar parts by John Wesley in live setups.


Byronape
Jun 15, 2012 - 05:07
gjeeg wrote:
Today's stuff is often great but never measures up to the Original Masters.
I'm stuck and dated on the First Innovators; Yes, Genesis, Floyd.
Everything since then is derivative - not plagerized, and often a good tribute - but never rises to the same frisson.


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smackiepipe
May 30, 2012 - 05:49
Sh!t yeah, It's gonna be a good day when it starts out with this.


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