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xtopher 
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 Posted: August 10 2006 at 17:25 |
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I still think I prefer Steve, but the fact that he was originally losing made voting for him easier for me. Then the man himself came on here and all of a sudden he's dominating. I want to vote for Mike now!
You know, Ghost Reveries reeeeally isn't that bad. But yeah, probably not Opeth's best.
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Kleynan
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 15:54 |
 AtLossForWords wrote:
stonebeard wrote:
It's probably people logging out and re-voting unless that glitch was fixed. I do believe that Wilson is better though. I just find it hard to believe that he was losing by a good deal when this poll faded and no he made a triumphant comeback. Vote honestly people. Personally, I can't stand Opeth. I tried listening to Ghost Reveries, but couldn't make it through an entire song. I'm not a fan of brutal metal/vox, but I really like the soft parts. |
Ghost Reveries isn't the best representation of what Opeth is capable of doing. Try Still Life, Blackwater Park, or Deliverence for a complete view of Opeth.
Steve Wilson was able to capture Opeth's sound in a way no engineer past or current can. (Blackwater Park, Delieverence, Damnation)
I still have to give my vote to Akerfelt, he hasn't given the scene as much of a resume Wilson has, but I think he's the more talented musician. Wilson holds a slight edge if vocals, but when it comes to guitar playing and composing, I don't see how I couldn't vote for Akerfelt. |
I think Mikael really challenged himself on Still Life. It is definetly Opeth's most unique album.
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AtLossForWords
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 14:43 |
stonebeard wrote:
It's probably people logging out and re-voting unless that glitch was fixed. I do believe that Wilson is better though. I just find it hard to believe that he was losing by a good deal when this poll faded and no he made a triumphant comeback. Vote honestly people. Personally, I can't stand Opeth. I tried listening to Ghost Reveries, but couldn't make it through an entire song. I'm not a fan of brutal metal/vox, but I really like the soft parts. |
Ghost Reveries isn't the best representation of what Opeth is capable of doing. Try Still Life, Blackwater Park, or Deliverence for a complete view of Opeth.
Steve Wilson was able to capture Opeth's sound in a way no engineer past or current can. (Blackwater Park, Delieverence, Damnation)
I still have to give my vote to Akerfelt, he hasn't given the scene as much of a resume Wilson has, but I think he's the more talented musician. Wilson holds a slight edge if vocals, but when it comes to guitar playing and composing, I don't see how I couldn't vote for Akerfelt.
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stonebeard
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 14:36 |
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It's probably people logging out and re-voting unless that glitch was fixed. I do believe that Wilson is better though. I just find it hard to believe that he was losing by a good deal when this poll faded and no he made a triumphant comeback. Vote honestly people. Personally, I can't stand Opeth. I tried listening to Ghost Reveries, but couldn't make it through an entire song. I'm not a fan of brutal metal/vox, but I really like the soft parts.
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Colin
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 14:32 |
MajesterX wrote:
Look at the S. Wilson influence and sucking-up in this thread. Just because he's around it's now 38 to 50??????? What the hell? Vote for your honest opinion, no one knows who you vote for unless you tell them.
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That's what I tought, too. Then I voted for him. 
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The answer is 42.
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MajesterX
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 13:54 |
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Look at the S. Wilson influence and sucking-up in this thread. Just because he's around it's now 38 to 50??????? What the hell? Vote for your honest opinion, no one knows who you vote for unless you tell them.
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heyitsthatguy
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 13:47 |
swilson wrote:
All our old stuff should be available in the US through Navarre distribution, but of course I'm disappointed to hear that even one person had trouble finding it, that's not good. Stupid Dream has just been reissued as a 2 disc set, with a 5.1 surround sound mix added to a pristine stereo remaster. Lightbulb Sun will get the same treatment sometime next year - I just need to get around to doing the 5.1.
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Awesome!  I think I'll order Stupid Dream online (at least that's at a reasonable price...I love Porucpine Tree don't get me wrong, but I'm poor and $30 something dollars is a bit steep for an album) soon enough but I need to start saving up first (went on a Yes spending spree.....wallet is down to zippo)
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johnobvious
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 10:29 |
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From swilson:
But I should say that the most hurtful things I
have ever read about myself have been not from other musicians, but from
reviewers such as yourself. A reviewer's words are more painful precisely
BECAUSE you know that they don't understand what it is like to struggle for
self expression. At least another musician has some kind of right to
criticise, knowing as they do what it takes to get even a slight foothold in
this most heartbreaking of industries.
If these aren't sobering words for anyone on here who stands in harsh judgement of people like Wilson and Neal Morse and Roine Stolt, et al. who have no concept of their talent and struggle then I don't know what it will take.
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GPFR
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 09:26 |
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Wilson, anytime.
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Fritha
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 08:49 |
swilson wrote:
Lightbulb Sun will get the same treatment sometime next year - I just need to get around to doing the 5.1.S |
Excellent, I will patiently wait for this one, Steven! I got the reissue of Stupid Dream a few months back and even in plain ordinary stereo it is one sublime record -would love to be able to hear it one day in surround, too (and the same goes for In Absentia, needless to say!)
Great to have you onboard, hopefully I will get the chance to catch Porcupine Tree performing in Finland sometime in the future.
Oh, and I hope your PM-box isn't overflowing with messages already 
Keep up the brilliant work, I love to spend money on pretty much everything you come up with!
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Padraic
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 06:38 |
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^^^
Steve, I checked amazon.com and cduniverse.com and both seem to
indicate Lightbulb Sun is only available as import, for over triple the
price as In Absentia or Deadwing, for example.
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 06:21 |
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All our old stuff should be available in the US through Navarre distribution, but of course I'm disappointed to hear that even one person had trouble finding it, that's not good. Stupid Dream has just been reissued as a 2 disc set, with a 5.1 surround sound mix added to a pristine stereo remaster. Lightbulb Sun will get the same treatment sometime next year - I just need to get around to doing the 5.1.
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Padraic
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 05:54 |
Geck0 wrote:
I found Coma Divine Live and Warszawa (I didn't purchase that one
though, I will do if I see it's still there) in my local store.
Infact they had Voyage 34 as well. I don't think they had much
else though, besides Deadwing (which I've got already).
I really want Lightbulb Sun and a few others as well, especially in remastered format.
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According to the PT website, Lightbulb Sun will get the same
"treatment" that Stupid Dream just got, a remastered reissue including
5.1 DVD-A (just arrived for me yesterday  ). This will occur sometime after the new album is released, so next year.
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 02:30 |
Here's one for you....I F***ING HATE THE RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS!!!! And you can quote me on that.... SW [/QUOTE]
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Cygnus X-2
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 02:25 |
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xtopher
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 02:23 |
Cygnus X-2 wrote:
swilson wrote:
PS - And ProjeKCt Six (Fripp and Belew) is opening for us.
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If you're in San Francisco I'll definitely be there.
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Friday 13 (!!) October at the Fillmore. I'll see you there. A Friday the 13th night with Porcupine Tree in San Francisco. ........COOOOOOOOL.
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Cygnus X-2
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 01:58 |
swilson wrote:
PS - And ProjeKCt Six (Fripp and Belew) is opening for us.
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If you're in San Francisco I'll definitely be there.
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moreitsythanyou
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 01:52 |
Porcupine Tree has always made waaaay better music than Opeth. The choice is blatent for me because I can't stand Opeth's growling vocals most of the time.
See you in NYC Wilson
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Nipsey88
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 01:51 |
TheProgtologist wrote:
Sort of unfair to pick between the two,while they worked together and seem to be friends,they are totally different musically.
Both are great musicians,singers and songwriters,but Wilson definitely edges out Akerfeldt with his work in the studio.
And Wilson is wayyyyyy more prolific,no contest there. |
Word. Can't wait to hear the project they are doing together.
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: August 10 2006 at 00:25 |
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Sort of unfair to pick between the two,while they worked together and seem to be friends,they are totally different musically.
Both are great musicians,singers and songwriters,but Wilson definitely edges out Akerfeldt with his work in the studio.
And Wilson is wayyyyyy more prolific,no contest there.
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