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Musicbrainz DBI was born in '67
The year of "Sgt. Pepper"
And "Are You Experienced"
Into a suburb of heaven
Yeah it should have been forever
It all seemed to make so much sense
But after a while you realise time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
She said luck is all you make it
You just reach out and take it
Now let's dance a while
She said nothing ever happens
If you don't make it happen
And if you can't laugh then smile
But after a while you realise time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
And laughing under summer showers
Is still the way I see you now
How does time break down?
With no marker, things slow down
A conference of the strange
And your family is deranged
I could tell you what I'm thinking
While we sit here drinkin'
But I'm not sure where to start
You see there's something wrong here
I'm sorry if I'm not clear
Can you stop smoking your cigar?
But after a while you realise time flies
And the best thing that you can do
Is take whatever comes to you
'Cause time flies
And the coat you wore to Alton Towers
Is still the way I see you now
| bb_matt (Hampshire, England) | Posted: Apr 29, 2013 - 01:26 It's Pink Floyd really, the intro etc. pretty much a direct rip of Dogs. Unfortunately, the lyrics suck. | |||||
| winotron (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 16:35 Another awesome-sounding Porcupine Tree song with terrible lyrics. I really want to love these guys, until I listen too closely to the lyrics. :( | |||||
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Apr 01, 2013 - 16:31 When this is finished, I will be firing up my ipod and listening to Animals. | |||||
| Dinges,_the_Dude (below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88') | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 05:40 PT, my new find!! Great! | |||||
| Hannio (Austin, TX) | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 05:40 Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. | |||||
| stevendejong | Posted: Mar 01, 2013 - 05:38 Hey, it's the short version... | |||||
| Boy_Wonder (Bath, back in the UK) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 13:09 After 'Stage Fright' and 'That's Entertainment', I'm afraid that this is, just, well, how can I put it kindly, shoot me down in flames if you like, but ..... DULL | |||||
| tbase (Navarre, FL) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 13:08 Somebody smack the CD player, the Animals CD is skipping again. | |||||
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway..?) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 13:06 kingart wrote: Yeah, and I can also IMMEDIATELY mention 100 better spellers and grammarians. Crank. In all fairness, I believe English is Stingray's 2nd language. | |||||
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 13:04 Stingray wrote: Who says that nobody matches Gilmour on guitar is either a fan or has a severe ear problem. I could mention 100 guitarists IMMEDEATELY that are "better" than the 72-year old stadium-synthie popper! In my opinion this "Pap" is nothing but boring - endlessly boring! It's no longer 1978, dudes! Yeah, and I can also IMMEDIATELY mention 100 better spellers and grammarians. Crank. | |||||
| a_genuine_find (not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway..?) | Posted: Feb 25, 2013 - 13:03  | |||||
| nagsheadlocal (North Carolina, the new New Jersey) | Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 05:47 MiracleDrug wrote: Gavin plays SO well...  He's easily my favorite current drummer. And he's put a ton of stuff on YouTube explaining his technique. The man is a true artist who seeks to share his talents. | |||||
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 25, 2013 - 05:46 Nostalgia.
A life well lived. | |||||
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Dec 28, 2012 - 14:21 This is not my favorite PT album, but I love it still. | |||||
| CanuckMakem (Medicine Hat) | Posted: Nov 23, 2012 - 13:18 Sounds like a combination of pink Floyd and elbow | |||||
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 09:03 7 —> 8 | |||||
| JIan (Phoenix, AZ, USA) | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 16:34
Gentlemen, this is one of the reasons I love RP so much! Thanks to you both for adding such content to the comment sections here, especially when discussion of Gilmour and Wilson is the topic! | |||||
| Stingray | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 16:31 Who says that nobody matches Gilmour on guitar is either a fan or has a severe ear problem. I could mention 100 guitarists IMMEDEATELY that are "better" than the 72-year old stadium-synthie popper! In my opinion this "Pap" is nothing but boring - endlessly boring! It's no longer 1978, dudes! | |||||
| MiracleDrug (Earth) | Posted: Sep 21, 2012 - 16:28 Gavin plays SO well... | |||||
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 11:21 Relayer wrote: I am a crazy big fan of the Floyd and the Tree, and I would say no one touches David Gilmour on guitar playing, no one. But Steve Wilson is an incredible songwriter; he writes 95% of the PT music/themes, while also having 3-4 side projects that also continuously release music. And that is something that Gilmour couldn't match. And yes, this song has so much ANIMALS influence, and that is a good thing. Somewhere Gilmour is nodding his head and saying "I'm quite the fan of this Porcupine Tree here, good show boys." Relayer: I have a lot of respect for your opinion. For various reasons. Among other things, our tastes overlap or correlate rather tightly. But for whatever reason with Gilmour who I enjoy and respect, I find myself still 'listening'. With Steven Wilson, I do listen but most of the time I simply forget that I am listening.
Must admit I do find the comparisons to Pink Floyd Animals amusing. Makes me wonder if those folks have listened to modern pop and rock music much beyond the well known, salient material like PF. And make no mistake. Animals is a great CD. Sheep is a wonderful song. At one point, this discussion is like lining up 1/2 a dozen top notch bourbons and sour-mash whiskeys and deciding which one is best.
best wishes | |||||
| Stingray | Posted: Jul 24, 2012 - 11:10 Not good! | |||||
| fatcatjb (Sunny Sacramento) | Posted: Jul 20, 2012 - 19:05 this is a rare moment for fatcatjb...too many weird songs in a row. I am giving RP a rest...ok, here comes Emmylou, maybe we're back on track | |||||
| ski19570 (Northern Sierras, California) | Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 06:56 Porcupine Tree and Steve Wilson are consistently top on my list. Yes I like the old traditional progressive stuff as well but heading forward this guy has it all. You would be surprised all the set work he’s done with other bands. I ran into him like 12-15 years ago when he did some set work with Marillon back when Fish was still with them. Great stuff. And actually they are a good band to hear live which is hard to do on the progressive stuff. Don’t think the tree has put out a CD that I didn’t like. Sure not all the songs are top on my list but as a whole.. | |||||
| Relayer (Gainesville, FL) | Posted: Jun 19, 2012 - 06:55 westslope wrote: Personally, I think that Steven Wilson is a much better guitarist and song-writer than Gilmour. Now that you bring it up. I am a crazy big fan of the Floyd and the Tree, and I would say no one touches David Gilmour on guitar playing, no one. But Steve Wilson is an incredible songwriter; he writes 95% of the PT music/themes, while also having 3-4 side projects that also continuously release music. And that is something that Gilmour couldn't match. And yes, this song has so much ANIMALS influence, and that is a good thing. Somewhere Gilmour is nodding his head and saying "I'm quite the fan of this Porcupine Tree here, good show boys." | |||||
| Marzz_13 (Cape Fear Coast) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 05:07 Canlistener wrote: You lost all credibility as soon as I saw a 10 for a ZZ Top song.  LMAO! | |||||
| jnesser | Posted: May 18, 2012 - 11:56 LOVE this song. Takes me to a place in my mind that escapes all the BS of life. | |||||
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Apr 16, 2012 - 18:11 A real "homage" to Mr Floyd and his mate Pink. | |||||
| tunemanz (Sonora, California, USA) | Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 22:26 rmmartins wrote: I think I can understand how they would sound not very good on a first listen, but really, if you dig around all the endless amount of good music they've done for the past 10 years, I'm sure you'll like some of it. And when you start to like some of it, then you'll gradually end up liking all of it. And then you'll realize that Steven Wilson is one of the most incredibly talented musicians around and that Porcupine Tree has an incredible portfolio of good albums, one after the other. PT is not my favourite band, but they're definitely my favourite discography (what I mean is that my favourite bands have not regularly released so many good albums). P.S.: Forgot to say that I have Bill to thank for that. I had listened to PT before but it never rang a bell. After so many listens here (and after building the huge respect I have for Bill's taste for music), I ended up listening to Even Less and after that it's history. Well said !! | |||||
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 07:40 rabbi_phil wrote: the rabbi has detected gilmour thievery! How about America? Probably a few others with a similar strummed guitar rhythm too. Personally, I think that Steven Wilson is a much better guitarist and song-writer than Gilmour. Now that you bring it up. | |||||
| Groogrux69 (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Feb 13, 2012 - 07:39 Excellent | |||||
| Canlistener (Ontario Canada) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 07:08 misterbearbaby wrote: RP! — It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. You lost all credibility as soon as I saw a 10 for a ZZ Top song. | |||||
| DD rabbi_phil (beach) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 06:59 the rabbi has detected gilmour thievery! | |||||
| roulleau | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 13:25 misterbearbaby wrote: RP! - It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. jberko wrote: Really? jberko: Yes, really. I'm with you, misterbearbaby. I've given them a chance here on RP, over and over. Zero. I have immense respect for RP's taste, but I literally tune out whenever a PT song comes on. | |||||
| westslope (BC coast) | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 13:21 Netto wrote: «Animals» light version Better than Animals and I do like Animals.
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| Zeito (Sieur du Lhut) | Posted: Jan 12, 2012 - 13:19  | |||||
| shellbella (so california) | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:33  | |||||
| quesarah (Minneapolis, MN) | Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 13:32 Oh come on. Being young isn't a crime. I'm old enough to remember '67 and I don't mind. ... like an arrow. But fruit flies like a banana. scrubbrush wrote: did i just hear that guys sing: i was born in '67 the year of Sgt. Pepper and Are your Experienced ? i cant explain it, but those lyrics were an immediate turn off to the song... and i like a lot of the PT i hear on RP | |||||
| rmmartins (Terra Brasilis) | Posted: Dec 11, 2011 - 18:06 misterbearbaby wrote: RP! — It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. I think I can understand how they would sound not very good on a first listen, but really, if you dig around all the endless amount of good music they've done for the past 10 years, I'm sure you'll like some of it. And when you start to like some of it, then you'll gradually end up liking all of it. And then you'll realize that Steven Wilson is one of the most incredibly talented musicians around and that Porcupine Tree has an incredible portfolio of good albums, one after the other. PT is not my favourite band, but they're definitely my favourite discography (what I mean is that my favourite bands have not regularly released so many good albums). P.S.: Forgot to say that I have Bill to thank for that. I had listened to PT before but it never rang a bell. After so many listens here (and after building the huge respect I have for Bill's taste for music), I ended up listening to Even Less and after that it's history. | |||||
| jberko (Franklin, TN) | Posted: Dec 11, 2011 - 18:05 misterbearbaby wrote: RP! — It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. Really? | |||||
| jberko (Franklin, TN) | Posted: Dec 11, 2011 - 18:02 Templar13 wrote: Chord progression sounds like "Dogs" from Pink Floyd 's ANIMALS album (circa 1978).... My thoughts exactly... but still, this band has come unto their own. I saw the m twice last year, and Floyd does not hold a candle to them live. | |||||
| Xstar (Florence, Kentucky) | Posted: Sep 08, 2011 - 02:02 I think Pink Floyd was so ahead of it's time, that they ripped off Porcupine Tree; not the other way around! I'm happy we had each in their times  | |||||
| Templar13 (Silver Spring, MD) | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 10:18 Chord progression sounds like "Dogs" from Pink Floyd 's ANIMALS album (circa 1978).... | |||||
| Slipstream (South Florida (North Cuba)) | Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 10:01 misterbearbaby wrote: RP! — It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. I give you a 5/10 on your trolling skillz. Try again. Oh, and Porcupine Tree is absolutely awesome. | |||||
| misterbearbaby (Marina del Rey, California) | Posted: Aug 07, 2011 - 16:49 RP! — It's time to get over Porcupine Tree... They are just too weak. | |||||
| Netto (Khimki, Russia) | Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 01:22 «Animals» light version | |||||
| 1wolfy (Mission Viejo California) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 09:43 Technically, I guess time really does "fly" | |||||
| ski19570 (Northern Sierras, California) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 09:43 Ok here's the tree again!! Love virtually everything they do.. | |||||
| ralphf (Osaka, Japan) | Posted: Jun 05, 2011 - 16:42 I also hear a bit of Al Stewart in this. Or, maybe I'm just mental. Or, both?  | |||||
| DJ03DJJ (Manchester U.K.) | Posted: May 08, 2011 - 19:10 Great Lyrics....musically quite good...I likey.  | |||||
| kilroyjoe3 (Farmington, NM) | Posted: Mar 06, 2011 - 16:26 Seconded. This radio edit cuts it from an 8 to a 5 for me. Please play the whole composition Bill! This is like the Readers Digest version of this song. horstman wrote: Bill Goldsmith, Please play the full length studio version of this song and not this cut down "made for radio" version. This version goes against everything that this station stands for in its truncated version. I can't even listen to it since I have the full length version memorized in my mind (like the rest of the incident - it really is one song remember?). What's next? Commercials?  |
And thanks Bill.. Keep up the good work.. You da man.. ;){kind=link}