The official Prog Archives Porcupine Tree Thread!

progkidjoel wrote: Kashmir75 wrote: I'm actually relieved yours hasn't arrived yet, Joel! For mine hasn't either! I was worried it had been lost in the post.  I was getting worried too, but it just got delivered about half a minute ago... And on a saturday Ah well, gonna fire this up right now The DVD is amazingly presented.

So glad you finally got yours as well.

I finally got a chance to watch mine last night - as good as I remembered from the premiere, and I enjoyed the extras, especially the Q&A from Mexico.  And, as you say, great presentation.

progkidjoel wrote: It was fantastic IMO -  really good documentary of sorts. Listening to A Western Home now on the 2nd disc. Really awesome stuff! Like nothing from SW I've heard before.

I loved A Western Home as well.  Excellent track.

BTW - Marek and I saw The Legendary Pink Dots last night at the Orpheum Theatre in Ybor City (Tampa), FL.  Tiny venue, I counted 42 people in the audience, but amazing sound and what a performance!  Wonderful musicians and Edward Ka-spel's lyrics often reminded me of Steven Wilson's darker ventures.  His delivery reminded me more of the Syd Barrett era of Pink Floyd - very intricate and intimate, with unflinching details.

Interestingly, in speaking with Edward Ka-spel after the show, when I mentioned being a fan of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson, he said that Wilson had recently contacted him for the first time.  No idea as to whether a collaboration is in the making, but what a collaboration it would be - definitely one worth waiting for!

Energy boost? When I saw them live in Feb this year, their energy levels were through the roof. They practically tore the place apart during Anesthetize part two: The Pills I'm Taking. 

Kashmir75 wrote: Energy boost? When I saw them live in Feb this year, their energy levels were through the roof. They practically tore the place apart during Anesthetize part two: The Pills I'm Taking.  My copy of Insurgentes arrived on Thursday while I was out, and they just left a little postal collection card in the mailbox. I haven't had a chance to go and collect it yet. I'll pick it up today.

I couldn't have said it better.  Never in my life have I followed a band on tour, but I saw PT five times during The Incident tour - and, as Kashnir75 said, they rocked the house every single time!!! 

They are quite simply outstanding live.

Anyone else downloaded London from soundcheck? I've been aware of it since someone put it up on youtube, it is a great demo

StyLaZyn wrote: Palliams wrote: Anyone else downloaded London from soundcheck? I've been aware of it since someone put it up on youtube, it is a great demo How about a link?

My thoughts exactly


Edited by progkidjoel - November 08 2010 at 05:42

I read on his Facebook page that he wants suggestions of what else to upload onto his Soundcloud page. Someone should suggest all the In Absentia demos up that never made the album!!!

Palliams wrote: I read on his Facebook page that he wants suggestions of what else to upload onto his Soundcloud page. Someone should suggest all the In Absentia demos up that never made the album!!!

^He's uploaded the bonus tracks from the Japanese versions and the deluxe edition of Insurgentes, but A Western Home is only on the Insurgentes DVD Film's 2nd DVD.

Any guitarists (or PT fanboys! ) should find this clip from the RAH of John Wesley's f**king insane pedalboard quite interesting, I certainly did:



And as a guitarist I can't explain my envy for that rig amazing.