The Official PORCUPINE TREE Thread
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There's a song on youtube called 'The Birthday Party', which is basically an instrumental version of 'The Watchmaker'. Any chance you listened to that?
This is the real song:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/N2IWWCCgBgk[/youtube]
This is the real song:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/N2IWWCCgBgk[/youtube]
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Yeup, probably.Timotheus wrote:There's a song on youtube called 'The Birthday Party', which is basically an instrumental version of 'The Watchmaker'. Any chance you listened to that?
This is the real song:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/N2IWWCCgBgk[/youtube]
Well, this one doesn't have a shitload of vocals either. Still a good song, though.
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Have you guys heard that SW left Blackfield? He's playing the last show with them in May. I thought he wanted to make more room for PT in his rather tight schedule, but apparently he is going to focus on his solo stuff even more.
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What is up with PT is what I want to know? Almost 5 years have passed & nothing new.
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SW is too much obsessed with his jazz-oriented solo stuff which is, let's face it, quite boring. I'd rather he focused on PT, but nothing can really force him to do so.
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I'm cool with whatever Steven decides to do, being a huge fan of his solo project. The new song they played in Leuven when I saw them sounded very promising.
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Pretty much. SW is finally proving what most progressive rock musicians eventually do in their careers: there is such a thing as overindulgence.Dolo wrote:SW is too much obsessed with his jazz-oriented solo stuff which is, let's face it, quite boring. I'd rather he focused on PT, but nothing can really force him to do so.
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This one has arguably the best keyboard intro ever written. Pure magic.Timotheus wrote:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/J9TsuT_AnIw[/youtube]
I will check out whatever comes out from him, but if he continues with this 70s type prog rock I don't think I will dig it. I'd love to hear something like In Absentia, Fear of the Blank Planet or The Incident.I'm cool with whatever Steven decides to do, being a huge fan of his solo project. The new song they played in Leuven when I saw them sounded very promising.
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[youtube]http://youtu.be/dlHxl5Q3pIA[/youtube]
Sounds a lot more interesting both musically and production wise than The Raven. It's good to hear that it's more representative of Steven's overall work, the pop song sounds really interesting. I just wish we had any prospects of more Porcupine Tree stuff...
Sounds a lot more interesting both musically and production wise than The Raven. It's good to hear that it's more representative of Steven's overall work, the pop song sounds really interesting. I just wish we had any prospects of more Porcupine Tree stuff...
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This sounds very good so far. I didn't like Raven that much, hopefully this one is going to be much more interesting.
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Less 70's prog and jazz will make some people happy.
Absolutely loved that last song with the female singer. I'm so excited about this record.
Absolutely loved that last song with the female singer. I'm so excited about this record.
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I'm intrigued. I'm glad to know The Raven was initially planned as a "vintage" 1972 type album. Personally, I found it pretty stale and derivative for that reason but it's good to know he didn't go into it planning some truly progressive/innovative thing. I'm happy to know they might be pushing away from jazz too. I love jazz but I don't think they played it well.
Admittedly, the actual snippets don't interest me too much. They still sound a little too calculated, a little too much like a studio super group than a band with real chemistry and soul to me. I'm hopeful though.
Admittedly, the actual snippets don't interest me too much. They still sound a little too calculated, a little too much like a studio super group than a band with real chemistry and soul to me. I'm hopeful though.
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Everything sounds really promising to me. Can't wait till February.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/49HxZ8yVpqk[/youtube]
[youtube]http://youtu.be/49HxZ8yVpqk[/youtube]
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I like this concept. I like that he's taking a more reserved approach to building concept albums. A lot of concept albums (from other bands especially) have been sunk by taking on concepts that were too large. I like that this one is almost more of a theme or idea to explore. I'm a little wary of the lyrics because I doubt he can write too well from a woman's perspective but I won't dismiss it yet. I'm excited by the extra vocals too. Seems like he takes more of a backstage coordinator direction for each album.
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I’m happy to announce that my new album “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” is now finished and will be released on Kscope in February. More news and previews soon, including information on how to pre-order a very special deluxe edition.
In the meantime the first tour dates in the UK and Europe are confirmed, see below. We are currently developing a show that I hope will raise the bar both musically and visually from previous tours, with a set list based around the new album, as well as casting the net further back into my songwriting past for a few surprises.
Thu 12th Mar - UK, Cambridge, Corn Exchange
Fri 13th Mar - UK, Cardiff, St David’s Hall
Sat 14th Mar - UK, Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Mon 16th Mar - UK, Edinburgh, Queens Hall
Tue 17th Mar - UK, London, Troxy
Wed 18th Mar - UK, Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
Fri 20th Mar - Germany, Cologne, E-Werk
Sat 21st Mar - Luxembourg, Rockhall
Sun 22nd Mar - Germany, Stuttgart, Theatrehaus
Tue 24th Mar - The Netherlands, Utrecht, TivoliVredeburg
Wed 25th Mar - France, Paris, Olympia
Thu 26th Mar - Belgium, Antwerp, Trix Club
Sat 28th Mar - Germany, Neu Isenburgy (Frankfurt), Hugenottenhalle
Sun 29th Mar - Switzerland, Pratteln, Konzerfabruk z7
Mon 30th Mar - Italy, Milan, Teatro Della Luna
Tue 31st Mar - Italy, Rome, Teatro Sistina
Thu 2nd Apr - Germany, Munich, Kongresshalle
Sat 4th Apr - Austria, Vienna, Ottakringer Brauerei
Sun 5th Apr - Czech Republic, Prague, Hybernia Theatre
Tue 7th Apr - Poland, Krakow, ICE Congress Hall
Wed 8th Apr - Poland, Lodz, Klub Wytwornia
Thu 9th Apr - Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle
Fri 10th Apr - Germany, Hamburg, CCH2
Sun 12th Apr - Denmark, Aarhus, Train
Mon 13th Apr - Denmark, Copenhagen, Amager Bio
Tue 14th Apr - Sweden, Malmo, Palladium
Thu 16th Apr - Sweden, Gothenburg, Konserthuset
Fri 17th Apr - Sweden, Stockholm, Debaser Medis
Sun 19th Apr - Finland, Helsinki, The Circus
Tue 21st Apr - Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene
Thu 23rd Apr - The Netherlands, Zwolle
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The music in that video got me quite excited. I might try and see him when he comes to Cardiff! I was tempted to go to one of his gigs the last time he had been touring, but by the time he came over, I had lost my enthusiasm for Raven.
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I just heard the new single (the title track). It's very poppy, very different from Raven, but I absolutely love it.
(You can buy it on Itunes)
(You can buy it on Itunes)
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