"Time Flies" (New PT single)

p0mt3 wrote: Oh, I'm sorry, am I late for something? I didn't realize I couldn't just have an honest opinion of a musical piece without being accuse of being a bandwagon jumper. As to what I'm accusing; absolutely. I think it's obvious that this is an inspiration-less song ripped straight off of Waters and Gilmours' backs. Wilson hasn't done something this blatant since 'Sky Moves Sideways'. I'm a huge Porcupine Tree fan, and I care about the band's originality. I'm not just trying to slam them without cause. I will still by the album and all; I just hope the rest of the tracks are much more unique.

I don't think The Sky Moves Sideways is copying anything from Floyd whatsoever, nor do I think so for Time Flies. It's incidental that things sound somewhat similar. (Time Flies sounds nothing like Dogs to me by the way, neither in the lyrics or music, and only somewhat reminds me of Sheep but the similarity is nothing but incidental).

I've always been irritated by comparisons to Floyd, mainly because I think The Sky Moves Sideways and Up the Downstair have all the spacey elements of classic Floyd, but do everything better to my ears. Nothing Pink Floyd ever did as an album pleases me as much as The Sky Moves Sideways.

Johnny_Tsunami wrote: I quite like this!  Can see what everyone's saying with the 'Animals' comparison, but I like the song nonetheless!  I don't think it would sound out of place on Lightbulb Sun either if I may be so bold!

Really?

I think it would've done amazingly on IN ABSENTIA, but then again, that is one of the few nearly perfect albums.

Great stuff - Listening again now

-Joel

Just uses a similar strumming pattern on the accoustic- not similar chords or progression, though

Edited by cobb2 - August 05 2009 at 04:45

Any Colour You Like wrote: p0mt3 wrote: Any Colour You Like wrote: p0mt3 wrote: Any Colour You Like wrote: Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.   Again, why do people think this is news to me? I'm very well aware of the Floyd comparisons, I've been here a while. I'm just pointing out the obvious in this particular track's case. Porcupine Tree hasn't sounded like Pink Floyd in years, and for them to go back to that place again seems kind of regressive. That's all I'm pointing out. I know this is not news to you, I was simply stating the point. I agree that the comparison is obvious, it's pretty hard not to notice. I'm not so sure that it is a regression for PT to sound like PF, however I would have thought that if PT were to release another blatant TSMS, then sure.  But I still beleive that it is too early to tell just from the single. No, I'm still hopeful. Remember how we were both freaking out at the demo? So I'm definately still looking forward to this. I even like this song fine, but I just got sad when I heard the utter lack of individuality. I'm sure the rest of the album will be better, though. I haven't known PT to sound like that for an entire album's length. And let's not forget the main suite, which I'm sure will be full of surprises. Sorry if I came off as a bit grouchy. It's past my bed time As a massive PT fan(boy) myself, I know what you mean, but I just feel that there are worse things that Steven Wilson could have done that take one of the best prog albums of all time (< that comment now protected by anti-flame suit) and base it for the single for his next album. Anyway, it's still a charming song.

I've listened to it a few times more and I am liking it better than I did initially.

And yes, "Animals" is one of the greatest Prog albums of all time in my book as well.

p.s. Besides, I'm sure I have and will continue to 'rip-off' a few of my favorite artists as well in my day. I'm not all that concerned about it.


Edited by p0mt3 - August 05 2009 at 01:44

p0mt3 wrote: progkidjoel wrote: This is great - I love it! Thankyou SO MUCH for posting! -Joel you're very welcome.

I... Sort of added it to my "Countdown to The Incident" post, but I'll edit it and thank you for posting about it first!

Thanks again
-Joel

Any Colour You Like wrote: p0mt3 wrote: Any Colour You Like wrote: Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.   Again, why do people think this is news to me? I'm very well aware of the Floyd comparisons, I've been here a while. I'm just pointing out the obvious in this particular track's case. Porcupine Tree hasn't sounded like Pink Floyd in years, and for them to go back to that place again seems kind of regressive. That's all I'm pointing out. I know this is not news to you, I was simply stating the point. I agree that the comparison is obvious, it's pretty hard not to notice. I'm not so sure that it is a regression for PT to sound like PF, however I would have thought that if PT were to release another blatant TSMS, then sure.  But I still beleive that it is too early to tell just from the single.

No, I'm still hopeful. Remember how we were both freaking out at the demo? So I'm definately still looking forward to this. I even like this song fine, but I just got sad when I heard the utter lack of individuality.

I'm sure the rest of the album will be better, though. I haven't known PT to sound like that for an entire album's length. And let's not forget the main suite, which I'm sure will be full of surprises.

Sorry if I came off as a bit grouchy. It's past my bed time

This is great - I love it!

Thankyou SO MUCH for posting!

-Joel

I remember when I first heard the medley back in the original album thread, Time Flies sounded very Animals era Floyd. This isn't really a bad thing by any means, but it it obviously the overriding influence in the track.

Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.

(UTD, TSMS, Signify etc)

I like what I'm hearing so far of the song, and I can see the comparison to Animals, especially right at the intro for me. 

King By-Tor wrote: this reminds me of Trains meets Stupid Dream - should be an interesting album

Yeah I agree. It's a really cool sound. Really well produced too.