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Porcupine Tree — The Sound Of Muzak
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ppopp
(Portland, Oregon)
Posted: Jun 13, 2013 - 10:51
 
The better proggie bands sound as though they like to play rock music, but get a bit carried away with tempo changes and complexities of where the music goes - which is great. Makes for a much more compelling listen in many ways.
Porcupine Tree sound as though they are trying to sound like their fave proggie bands. Nice of them to offer such a tribute, if indeed this is what they are trying to achieve.
It's a shame I don't like their songs much, because their sound is very good. Their lyrics are a bit hard to stomach at times.

silby
Posted: Feb 22, 2013 - 23:07
 
Finally something by PT I like...!!!  been waiting for it....  strong chorus!!!!

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 05:55
 
Gavin Harrison is among the best in his class. Pristine drummer with a pristine band. A perfect fit.

Canlistener
(Ontario Canada)
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 06:19
 
 Marzz_13 wrote:

That's a cool story and I agree about main stream radio.  As you may know, Alex played the guitar solo on the track Anesthetize off of Fear Of A Blank Planet, which to this day is still my favorite PT song.  If you're a Rush fan too, you can clearly identify it as being Lifesonesque.
 
Yeah..you can hear it right away on that solo.  I actually met Lifeson at a Porcupine Tree concert in Toronto, what a great night all around!

Krispian
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Oct 05, 2012 - 02:19
 
My absolute FAVOURITE rp segue of two god-like songs:

Radiohead - Go to Sleep > Porcupine Tree - The Sound Of Muzak 

I've never heard any Muzak with such complex drumming. Wish all Muzak sounded like this.



Geecheeboy
(under a crescent moon and palmetto tree)
Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 13:12
 
I was actually thinking this was Days of the New at first.  Travis is still out there making music.

oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Aug 18, 2012 - 13:19
 
 hobiejoe wrote:
The Sound Of Muzak.
 
I'm encouraged to see that the art of self-parody is not yet entirely dead.
 
Seriously? well, there's nought queer as folk, I guess. If they played this in any elevator in my town, I'd just ride up and down all day to listen to the layers, the voicing, the drums, (wow, those drums) and that guitar. As far from Muzak as I can imagine.

roi972
Posted: Aug 03, 2012 - 02:26
 
10 out of 10 - absolutely GOD LIKE!

Marzz_13
(Arriving somewhere but not here)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 16:03
 
 Canlistener wrote:
The problem is main stream radio is horrendous, and if you don't fit their little niche in the market, you don't get played.  Then the miracle of internet radio and all of a sudden we are awakened to so much music that we never knew existed.  I found them by seeing them as a 'friend' on Alex Lifeson's Myspace page.  Intrigued by the name I looked them up and the rest is history.
 
That's a cool story and I agree about main stream radio.  As you may know, Alex played the guitar solo on the track Anesthetize off of Fear Of A Blank Planet, which to this day is still my favorite PT song.  If you're a Rush fan too, you can clearly identify it as being Lifesonesque.

hobiejoe
(Still in the tunnel, looking for the light.)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 15:52
 
The Sound Of Muzak.
 
I'm encouraged to see that the art of self-parody is not yet entirely dead.

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:49
 
Nice!

kurnatovsky
(SF Bay Area)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:46
 
I love this song, great stuff

ziakut
(Albeit In The Meantime)
Posted: Jun 16, 2012 - 12:44
 
9 to 10

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 17:55
 
Great tune. Has everything going for it. Mystique. 

Roguewarer
(Southfield, MI)
Posted: Mar 29, 2012 - 06:59
 
 Limpopoking wrote:


I could not agree more... I'm humbly thankful to RP
 
Me! ME!! I agree too!! TY RP!!

strauch
(Autobahn)
Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 08:50
 
 kayumann wrote:
ABSOLUTE ... BEST .... DRUMMER ... I've heard in 25 years !*!* (since Billy Cobham) {#Yes}

Oh ... GREAT ... GREAT ... BAND AS WELL !*!*!*


Can I add to the list???..... How about Neil Peart from Rush.... Danny Carey from Tool....Lars Ulrich from Metallica....and the great John Bonham :))))
 
and d'ont forget Smilie from Archive

wenatchee
(Duvall, WA)
Posted: Mar 13, 2012 - 08:48
 
There should be a "bump button" that denotes when the tune has been bumped UP.  Today I bump this one, WOO HOO

mistabird
(frei republik allgäu)
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 21:23
 
good morning F::R:A:  HÖRT SICH GUT AN

Ukhi
(Cusco, PERU)
Posted: Jan 09, 2012 - 18:51
 
thank you so much radio paradise

Limpopoking
(The Parish of St. Alfonzo)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 - 23:34
 
 salzburg4321 wrote:
{#Notworthy}  Also want to thank RP for turning me on to this stellar group of artists

 

I could not agree more... I'm humbly thankful to RP

salzburg4321
(Salzburg, Austria)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 09:56
 
{#Notworthy}  Also want to thank RP for turning me on to this stellar group of artists


kayumann
(Right where I want to be...)
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 - 09:54
 
 rolo wrote:
ABSOLUTE ... BEST .... DRUMMER ... I've heard in 25 years !*!* (since Billy Cobham) {#Yes}

Oh ... GREAT ... GREAT ... BAND AS WELL !*!*!*


Can I add to the list???..... How about Neil Peart from Rush.... Danny Carey from Tool....Lars Ulrich from Metallica....and the great John Bonham :))))

 



UUMike
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: Nov 07, 2011 - 07:38
 
Ah... the first PTree tune I ever heard here. The one that drew me into a rich world of "new" and undiscovered music... including the entire Porcupine Tree catalog. THANKS, RP!

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Oct 06, 2011 - 20:28
 
 gregr79 wrote:
Heard this one live @ Bogarts in Cincinatti 5/1  - The boys were excellent as always!  Gavin performed a magic trick literally (besides his usual rythmic magic)  Steven had a good time with a couple aduience members who had seen them on The Current tour for The Incident somethign like 8 times......He asked them to let everyone know what came next in the show  :)

Hard to not like this band!!

 

I was at that show too. Good times!    {#Cheers}


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 05, 2011 - 08:46
 
That's one sweet rhythm guitar figure in the verses.

WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Sep 05, 2011 - 08:46
 
That's one sweet rhythm guitar figure in the verses.

Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 19:19
 
{#Drummer}{#Guitarist}

Phuck yeah

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 10:40
 
 helgigermany wrote:
Not bad!!
 


Yes, this song is cool...



felix_the_man
(Puget Sound)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 18:28
 

Agreed !! (Although I think every CD of their's is the best when I am listening to it !!)

 westslope wrote:

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  The vocals are understated.

The layered guitars are sublime.


 


vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: Jun 02, 2011 - 22:59
 
 westslope wrote:

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  

 
Agreed. . . can't wait to hear them come close to this again. . . 
 

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: May 18, 2011 - 03:48
 
 Foot wrote:
Really like PT but wouldn't say this is one of their better efforts.  Music good, vocals kinda weak...
 

This is a great song off the best CD to date.  The vocals are understated.

The layered guitars are sublime.



rolo
(Boulder Creek)
Posted: May 02, 2011 - 09:31
 
ABSOLUTE ... BEST .... DRUMMER ... I've heard in 25 years !*!* (since Billy Cobham) {#Yes}

Oh ... GREAT ... GREAT ... BAND AS WELL !*!*!*


.
.
GAVIN HARRISON
.
.




Cuse
(Upstate)
Posted: Apr 16, 2011 - 14:16
 
Only CD I have bought so far. This song always makes me turn the volume up just a wee bit more.

Foot
Posted: Feb 12, 2011 - 18:33
 
Really like PT but wouldn't say this is one of their better efforts.  Music good, vocals kinda weak...

horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Dec 12, 2010 - 06:32
 
 RedGuitar wrote:

"Prodigal" from this CD was my first taste of PT (here on RP).  I've bought most of their catalogue.
Great stuff!

 
For me it was "Mellotron Scratch" off Deadwing. Again, thanks to RP and yes, I have purchased most of their catalog. Still need "On the Sunday of Life" and "Voyage 34" on CD but I do have them on mp3.

One of my favorite bands.


RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Oct 25, 2010 - 07:25
 
 Peace_tode wrote:
I am just embarking into the PT catalog. This is the 1st cd for me, and this is my fave song from this most excellent effort.
 
"Prodigal" from this CD was my first taste of PT (here on RP).  I've bought most of their catalogue.
Great stuff!


Canlistener
(Ontario Canada)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 15:17
 
The problem is main stream radio is horrendous, and if you don't fit their little niche in the market, you don't get played.  Then the miracle of internet radio and all of a sudden we are awakened to so much music that we never knew existed.  I found them by seeing them as a 'friend' on Alex Lifeson's Myspace page.  Intrigued by the name I looked them up and the rest is history.

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 15:03
 
 tompoll wrote:
As a huge alt rock fan, I'm still trying to figure out how PT completely evaded my radar until I heard them here on RP a couple years ago.
 

I suppose alt rock is a large encompassing category. This music is also called progressive rock, and prog metal.  There has been a Death Metal influence.  Kraut-rock.  Heavy psychedlic Beatles influence.  Beach Boys.  King Crimson and Pink Floyd seem like obvious influences.  David Gilmour's guitar?  Probably.  I like Steven Wilson's guitar work better but it is all great stuff.

And then the time signature time keeps shifting.

There are lots of reasons to not have heard of Porcupine Tree. Be thankful for small favours.  I know am.

 

 



grungepuppy
(Flagstaff, AZ)
Posted: Sep 23, 2010 - 14:55
 
 tompoll wrote:
As a huge alt rock fan, I'm still trying to figure out how PT completely evaded my radar until I heard them here on RP a couple years ago.
 
I agree. Seeing how far back their catalog goes, I don't know how I didn't hear of them earlier.


tompoll
(Seattle WA USA)
Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 17:26
 
As a huge alt rock fan, I'm still trying to figure out how PT completely evaded my radar until I heard them here on RP a couple years ago.

Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 16:51
 
 nini wrote:
And that's putting it lightly!!

 repeat108 wrote:
The drummer IS Awesome!
 

I have listened to him and have seen him live. Awesome no doubt. But the most impressive cred I have seen so far is the nod from Robert Fripp to take the drum riser (taking Bill Brufords throne) right next to Pat Mostellato and hold his own in King Krimson with Tony Levin and Adrien Balew in the line up. Extremely impressive part of a resume. Not many are of that calibre. Kudos to Gavin.
 



horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 16:40
 
 gregr79 wrote:
Heard this one live @ Bogarts in Cincinatti 5/1  - The boys were excellent as always!  Gavin performed a magic trick literally (besides his usual rythmic magic)  Steven had a good time with a couple aduience members who had seen them on The Current tour for The Incident somethign like 8 times......He asked them to let everyone know what came next in the show  :)

Hard to not like this band!!

 

I heard them play this in Buffalo on the 4th of May (next show, nope that would be Detroit) and Steven messed up the lines in the refrain, apologized saying "I f^ed that up, forgot my lines!"

It was funny. The perfectionist forgets his lines to one of his most popular songs. We all laughed. It was very intimate and we were standing like 30 feet from the stage on a platform so we were eye level with Steven and Colin.

Steven really razzed the Detroit crowd calling them all a bunch of King Crimson T Shirt Thugs! Guess they won't be in Detroit again. Gavin stated that the Buffalo show was really good. Thanks Gav, couldn't have done it without ya!

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:49
 

Wilson has a few favourite themes.  Love gone bad. Mediocre music and mediocre-music-oriented industry.  This is his best stab at pop culture to date.

 

But you have to admit he does a great Love gone bad song.  The best.



westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:46
 

. King's X, eh?

 

Don't be stingy.  Share.  Why is it similar?  Opinions?




nini
(Bahgdad by the Bay)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:45
 
And that's putting it lightly!!

 repeat108 wrote:
The drummer IS Awesome!
 



Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:43
 
I am just embarking into the PT catalog. This is the 1st cd for me, and this is my fave song from this most excellent effort.

bigB_3
(ATL)
Posted: Jul 21, 2010 - 15:43
 
 Dude wrote:
Thanks RP for turning me on to Porcupine Tree, and their amazing drummer Gavin Harrison. 

The Dude abides.
 
+1  Thanks RP!!!

repeat108
(Ridgway, CO 81432)
Posted: Jul 05, 2010 - 20:32
 
The drummer IS Awesome!

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Jun 19, 2010 - 18:44
 
 htowncoog wrote:
Sounds like King's X
 

Interesting ... King's X opened for them here in Toronto last year.

Phil Selway, eat yer heart out.


Stefen
(West Hollywood, CA)
Posted: Jun 19, 2010 - 18:43
 
The album photo has always repulsed me.