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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2008 at 12:46
Originally posted by SolariS SolariS wrote:

is this thread a spoof?




yes... followed up by the album lists of 2007.  Lots of spoofs and goofs around here LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 27 2008 at 12:44
is this thread a spoof?


i dont think you could have picked a less well-known band on this site.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 25 2008 at 03:27

Hi guys

Just like to squeeze in > as I do like PT a lot discovered them just recently like the old stuff as well like “On the Sunday of Life ”mine favorite album would be In Absentia and Deadwing

Also I do like the production (sound quality very good) and have to mention that LP records available as well (limited of course but available) which make me very happy fellow

Cheers Jiri

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 24 2008 at 05:56
Originally posted by Tarkus31 Tarkus31 wrote:

Well, PT just gained another fan. Bought what could be considered a best of album (Stars Die/The Delerium Years 1991-1997) but am bewildered as to why the album is classified by iTunes as alternatve/punk.




iTunes probably don't take into account the differences in style *within* a band's discography. If this compilation is your first foray into PT, you will be surprised when listening to some of their latest albums! An open mind is kinda required But fear not, it's ALL good stuff, just different!

Great to see more and more people discover the brilliance that is Porcupine Tree, despite the nay sayers around here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 23:52
i just heard the band last Tuesday on myspace when i went out and bought Fear of a Blank Planet the next day. So i guess the lack of fan theory is kinda wearing more thin.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 23:42
Originally posted by Real Paradox Real Paradox wrote:

Originally posted by MusicalSalmacis MusicalSalmacis wrote:

Simply put, they aren't this thread is the proof that most on this site find the band pretty average.

I like PT, but I don't think they are that special. If you compare them to alternative rock bands though, they rock!
Compare them to The Strokes or Radiohead.

They sound nothing like The Strokes, but I think Stupid Dream is comparable to Radiohead. Then again, we are talking about my #1 and #2 band here.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 23:34
Well, PT just gained another fan. Bought what could be considered a best of album (Stars Die/The Delerium Years 1991-1997) but am bewildered as to why the album is classified by iTunes as alternatve/punk.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:48
Originally posted by Phil�as Phil�as wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:



-1 LOL


Shocked

Interesting!



LOL


sh*t... no not interesting... just business as usual with me.... messed up... LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:44
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:



+1 LOL


Shocked

Interesting!

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:


Different Strokes for different folks.


LOL


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:44
Originally posted by Phil�as Phil�as wrote:

Originally posted by Real Paradox Real Paradox wrote:

Compare them to The Strokes or Radiohead.


I prefer both of those..


Different Strokes for different folks.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:42
Originally posted by Phil�as Phil�as wrote:

Originally posted by Real Paradox Real Paradox wrote:

Compare them to The Strokes or Radiohead.


I prefer both of those..


-1 LOL


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:40
Originally posted by Real Paradox Real Paradox wrote:

Compare them to The Strokes or Radiohead.


I prefer both of those..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 16:24
Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

^ well me likes your opinoin. LOL  Never been sold on their prog quotient.. but hey.... they fooled someone enough to add them.. so we all are happy under the big tent that is PA's hahahhaha

 

Wilson has often played down their Prog credentials so I don't think he'd argue with you there.

 

actually .. he didn't when he was a visiting member here...  LOL Was hoping he would.. not every day you get into a flame war with a renouned 'prog' artist.  So much for livening up the forum. OuchLOL

 

LOL

 

 

I hadn't realised he'd been here, how long ago was that?


He registered in August 2006. swilson is his username and he has posted more or less 25 times. A fan, moi?

Incidentally, it was on this forum he first spilled out the beans about Anesthetize. He never told the name of it but wrote that there would be a 17 minute long beast of a song on the next record. Anesthetize was unofficially called "The Beast" for the next four or five months over at the PT Forum

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2008 at 06:31
Incidentally there's a short interview with Wilson on the front page of www.metalireland.com for those interested.  It deals only with his recollections of recording Opeth's Blackwater Park.
 
It is short like I said, but a good read...he comes across well.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 17:05
Originally posted by MusicalSalmacis MusicalSalmacis wrote:

Simply put, they aren't this thread is the proof that most on this site find the band pretty average.

 
Oh yeah? ... Well... let's wait for the announcement of prog-album of the year by PA collaborators and let's see how un-popular they are....Or is it that we say one thing (PT are average) and think another? (PT rule!)
 
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 15:06
not sure to be honest.... I think his screen name was 'swilson'
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 15:05
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

^ well me likes your opinoin. LOL  Never been sold on their prog quotient.. but hey.... they fooled someone enough to add them.. so we all are happy under the big tent that is PA's hahahhaha
 
Wilson has often played down their Prog credentials so I don't think he'd argue with you there.
 



actually .. he didn't when he was a visiting member here...  LOL Was hoping he would.. not every day you get into a flame war with a renouned 'prog' artist.  So much for livening up the forum. OuchLOL
 
LOL
 
 
I hadn't realised he'd been here, how long ago was that?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 15:02
Originally posted by Nightfly Nightfly wrote:

Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

^ well me likes your opinoin. LOL  Never been sold on their prog quotient.. but hey.... they fooled someone enough to add them.. so we all are happy under the big tent that is PA's hahahhaha
 
Wilson has often played down their Prog credentials so I don't think he'd argue with you there.
 



actually .. he didn't when he was a visiting member here...  LOL Was hoping he would.. not every day you get into a flame war with a renouned 'prog' artist.  So much for livening up the forum. OuchLOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 14:58
Originally posted by micky micky wrote:

^ well me likes your opinoin. LOL  Never been sold on their prog quotient.. but hey.... they fooled someone enough to add them.. so we all are happy under the big tent that is PA's hahahhaha
 
Wilson has often played down their Prog credentials so I don't think he'd argue with you there.
 
So maybe that's why Abigail's Ghost have never made it for inclusion here when they are Porcupine Tree in all but name.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 22 2008 at 14:26
Originally posted by Era V. Era V. wrote:

Well, they found one more in me.  I finally went out and bought some PT when I was in Paris.  Picked up FOABP.  It's good, very good.
 
But to be honest from the gushing praise they get I have to admit being somewhat underwhelmed...maybe I started with the wrong album?
 
The solo by Lifeson is a great touch though!



hahahha... the praise doesn't match the goods IMO.... they are a good group without a doubt... but I think you started with the wrong album...give them another chance. That album is not what it is cracked up to be.

try In Absentia for the modern version

or any of the early ones ..  like The Sky Moves Sideways or my favorite Signify
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