The official Prog Archives Porcupine Tree Thread!

I'm jealous of the two posts above, VERY jealous!
I'm yet to meet any PT fans IRL so far. One day, one day

I can't believe the tickets to the SW meet and greet are only 12 pounds, that's insane! Make sure you tell use how it goes!

Re:  There is hope for the next generation after all.

I had a similar incident recently, when Marek and I went to see a local Matrix Energetics practitioner in Clearwater, Florida, and he took us around back to see the music studio that his son had set up. 

While his son was showing us around, he commented about liking my FOABP t-shirt, and when I asked if he was familiar with the band, he said "Of course!"

Very cool!

Even cooler, we are leaving tomorrow morning for NYC, where we will see the Insurgentes film premiere, complete with Q&A with Steven Wilson and Lasse Hoile on Tuesday evening, followed by the Radio City Music Hall performance by Porcupine Tree on Friday evening.

To say I've been awaiting this week is a major understatement.  ;-)

Ah, so The '78  is the same track as Untitled, nice. Collecting Space is probably my favourite SW solo track overall.

This guy is selling all 3 of the Harmony Korine 7"s (black, white and red) for $19 USD (pretty amazing price) and he has 6 lots left in stock. Pretty sure I'll grab these if I have the money, not sure what the shipping would be like though.

Oh yes, I have heard them...ALL of them. That is the reason I bought the vinyl, even though it does not have "The 78" on it.

(I just discovered that the receiver that runs my real home speakers, B&Ws, does not have a phono input!!!!  The old receiver in the basement does, but it is on crappo speakers.  I'm not sure yet how I'm gonna get around this problem, because the upstairs receiver also runs the tv, satellite, dvd etc. etc. etc. and can't simply be moved)

I have a recent review of the album up, btw....

Insurgentes is my favourite SW side project so far. Blackfield is also good, but I do like the first BF better. Haven't really heard enough Bass Communion to form an impression. IEM is great, if you enjoy Steve's early PT work. SW's Cover Versions project is awesome, that is highly recommended. I have a little trouble with No Man, to be honest, as I miss SW's vocals too much. Bowness is an acquired taste. Maybe that's also why I prefer Blackfield I, because Wilson sings most of it (Geffen doesn't have as strong a voice IMO) 

Muhaha!!!  I picked up my double vinyl Insurgentes album from the post office today!!!

idiotPrayer wrote: everything with steven is great. blackfield is my least favourite sw related thing but it's still very good! insurgentes is a true masterpiece

Yes indeed about Insurgentes. :)

At least, it might be a masterpiece, hard to tell yet, it's only been a couple years.  But it was actually one of the very first things I heard from Wilson (even before much PT) and it remains among my favourites. 

Fear of a Blank Planet is PT at its absolute best.  The Incident is not, as much as I'd love to like it, I just can't.  Oddly, the more I listen, the less spectacular In Absentia becomes, although it may well be the most accessible to newcomers. 

Blackfield is okay, some real stunner songs, but not as coherent (I guess because they are more aiming towards shorter pop-type songs).  Not crazy at all about No-Man.

Can't speak to Bass Communion or IEM yet, haven't made my way over there as yet.....


Edited by ergaster - September 11 2010 at 11:33

I know, my need to get list is getting pretty lengthly but anything that has to do with Steven Wilson is closer to the top of the list.

I haven't listened to Blackfield yet  I am look forward to when I do though, anything with Steven Wilson should be great!