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StumpyJoe 
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 Posted: November 19 2005 at 20:40 |
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I've read many Steven Wilson interviews that date from the early PT
days until the present and it's seems most people ask him the same
questions. He's rather sick of the Pink Floyd comparisons and the
labeling of PT's music as progressive rock, so that usually shows up in
the interviews. It was great to hear that SW is a fan of Nick Drake, as
I don't recall him mentioning that before.
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"You can’t really dust for vomit."
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DeadGhost
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Posted: November 19 2005 at 19:30 |
good interview!! very interesting
BTW, i'm doing a research about PT (on English class)... could someone please tell me when Colin Edwin (the bassist) was born? I know all birth dates of the other members but him
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Chris S
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Posted: November 19 2005 at 03:44 |
Thanks Maani...great to catch a glimpse. Imagine if all the interviewees filled our boring expectations!!! Steve Wilson is a rae talent for sure 
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maani
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 22:09 |
Arteum:
Admittedly, it is not easy to do "back and forths" via e-mail, due to both time and logistics. I have never purported to do so. If that opportunity presents itself in future interviews, then I will most certainly take advantage of it.
That said, sometimes it is even more revealing when a person is not given the opportunity to "justify" or "rationalize" a statement or position. Still, were I able to do interviews by phone, I would of course ask for clarification if something seemed to require it.
Peace.
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FishyMonkey
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 19:35 |
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Kinda arrogant-sounding...but oh well, PTree is still my favorite band ever. Great interview!
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Tony R
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 18:14 |
Nice work Maani.
Keep 'em coming!
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sbrushfan
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 16:12 |
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Quite well done, Maani. I enjoyed reading it, and I think you should be encouraged to do more interviews with other prog artists. How's about one with, say, Howe, Hackett or even Peter Gabriel? Fish, perhaps?
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Some world views are spacious, and some are merely spaced...
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Drew
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 14:04 |
Awesome information
Wilson is one of the best...no doubt
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Bt-Tor
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 12:58 |
Maani,
Solid interview by the way, well-thought out and insightful!
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Bt-Tor
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 12:57 |
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Steven Wilson said:
I hear referred to as "prog-rock" seems the opposite to me - formulaic, regressive, and very poorly executed."
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He might have a point here in terms of certain throwbacks...
Progressive Rock means to progress in one's music, if you're out there
to sound like Yes or Genesis well your not really progressing are you...
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Arteum
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 11:51 |
Arrogant b*****d that he is, Steve Wilson!
- " I hear referred to as "prog-rock" seems the opposite to me - formulaic, regressive, and very poorly executed."
- " No, I think that about covers it."
We cannot really poke at him and say his music is poorly executed, but he shouldn't imply with all his entity that PT is the greatest band on Earth (great as it is)! 
Further, I salute Maani for his effort, but I must say the interview
is, in fact, poorly done. He apparently just jotted down some obvious
questions on paper before the interview and then Steve Wilson replied
to them. Notice that Maani never reacted to Steve Wilson's replies,
never tried to clarify certain points in his interviewee's quite
shocking revelations ("never listened to DT" -- I don't believe this, I
think he's just bluffing), never sidetracked from the "written down"
questions (as a professional interviewer would surely do!).
And one more thing, Maani: prog-rock is not a genre, it is simply the highest standard in rock-oriented music.
I never agree with Maani
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Sean Trane
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 10:43 |
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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sleeper
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 10:26 |
Impressive and enlightening interview manni, thanks 
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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nimrodel
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 10:02 |
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We want... a shrubbery!
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Easy Livin
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 08:47 |
Well done Maani, great interview.
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Marc Baum
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 08:37 |
Very interestening interview. Great job Maani!
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"All you need to do is sit back, and acquire the taste." - GENTLE GIANT
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John Gargo
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 08:15 |
Yeah, I had a good chuckle when Wilson ASSURED the reader that nobody listened to Dream Theater... 
Great interview!
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TheProgtologist
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 00:27 |
Great interview,very well done
I can't wait to hear some more Blackfield.
And it sounds like Steven or the rest of PT aren't fans of Dream Theater!!
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Destrio
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 00:16 |
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Posted: November 18 2005 at 00:03 |
Excellent read :) good job man.
Glad to see that we're still having Wilson and Opeth working together in the future 
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