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StyLaZyn

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Posted: February 26 2007 at 12:35

You will be able to purchase the songs as MP3 or FLAC from the PT store.

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Posted: February 26 2007 at 13:44

progismylife wrote:

Bt-Tor wrote:

Being a Rush fan also, it will be interesting to hear what Alex Lifeson has to contribute to Anesthetize. Also excited about Fripp's guest spot.

Same here. I can't wait!

How much do you think it will cost here in the UK? I want to know so I can save the right amount of money so I am not disappointed by not having enough money to buy the album.

The album is on offer at Play.com for £8.95 inc delivery ( http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3308714/Fear_of_a_Blank_Planet/Product.html )

However I must ask you to support the band by buying the CD from the official PT shop(s)

Burning Shed: http://www.burningshed.co.uk/index.asp?main=pt&page=band&id=103

Headphone Dust: http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

It will probably cost you a couple of pounds more but these are the official stores and more than likely more will go back to the band...

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Posted: February 26 2007 at 13:47

Tony R wrote:

progismylife wrote:

Bt-Tor wrote:

Being a Rush fan also, it will be interesting to hear what Alex Lifeson has to contribute to Anesthetize. Also excited about Fripp's guest spot.

The album is on offer at Play.com for £8.95 inc delivery ( http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3308714/Fear_of_a_Blank_Planet/Product.html )

However I must ask you to support the band by buying the CD from the official PT shop(s)

Burning Shed: http://www.burningshed.co.uk/index.asp?main=pt&page=band&id=103

Headphone Dust: http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

It will probably cost you a couple of pounds more but these are the official stores and more than likely more will go back to the band...

Would we get an actual CD or just the music by buying from these websites?

StyLaZyn

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Posted: February 26 2007 at 13:48

Tony R wrote:

[QUOTE=progismylife] [QUOTE=Bt-Tor] Being a Rush fan also, it will be interesting to

However I must ask you to support the band by buying the CD from the official PT shop(s)

Burning Shed: http://www.burningshed.co.uk/index.asp?main=pt&page=band&id=103

Headphone Dust: http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

It will probably cost you a couple of pounds more but these are the official stores and more than likely more will go back to the band...

I certainly hope this is the case. I would much rather have the money go to the artists than the record company. I have to wait for the release in the states.

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Posted: February 27 2007 at 16:37

Porcupine Tree have posted a 6 minute preview of Fear of A Blank Planet on their myspace, http://www.myspace.com/porcupinetree.

Nothing startingly new if you saw the Arriving Somewhere... tour. The sample has some absolutely beautiful ambient moments thrown in with almost Meshuggah-like riffs and some frenzied drumming from Gavin Harrison. I can't wait for this album.

When the world is sick
Can't no one be well
But I dreamt we were all
beautiful and strong

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Posted: February 27 2007 at 19:23

progismylife wrote:

Tony R wrote:

progismylife wrote:

Bt-Tor wrote:

Being a Rush fan also, it will be interesting to hear what Alex Lifeson has to contribute to Anesthetize. Also excited about Fripp's guest spot.

The album is on offer at Play.com for £8.95 inc delivery ( http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3308714/Fear_of_a_Blank_Planet/Product.html )

However I must ask you to support the band by buying the CD from the official PT shop(s)

Burning Shed: http://www.burningshed.co.uk/index.asp?main=pt&page=band&id=103

Headphone Dust: http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

It will probably cost you a couple of pounds more but these are the official stores and more than likely more will go back to the band...

Would we get an actual CD or just the music by buying from these websites?

The actual CD of course!!!

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Posted: February 27 2007 at 19:25

Tony R wrote:

progismylife wrote:

Tony R wrote:

progismylife wrote:

Bt-Tor wrote:

Being a Rush fan also, it will be interesting to hear what Alex Lifeson has to contribute to Anesthetize. Also excited about Fripp's guest spot.

The album is on offer at Play.com for £8.95 inc delivery ( http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3308714/Fear_of_a_Blank_Planet/Product.html )

However I must ask you to support the band by buying the CD from the official PT shop(s)

Burning Shed: http://www.burningshed.co.uk/index.asp?main=pt&page=band&id=103

Headphone Dust: http://www.swhq.co.uk/headphone_dust_mailorder.cfm

It will probably cost you a couple of pounds more but these are the official stores and more than likely more will go back to the band...

Would we get an actual CD or just the music by buying from these websites?

The actual CD of course!!!

Then I will buy it from there.

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Posted: February 27 2007 at 19:27

Lightbulb Son: The Pope's German and The Colts won the Superbowl...

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Posted: 21 February 2007 at 18:17

PORCUPINE TREE - Six-Minute Preview Of New Album Available!!!

There is a six-minute preview of music from the new PORCUPINE TREE album, Fear Of A Blank Planet, available on the band's MySpace page. As previously reported, guitar legends Alex Lifeson (RUSH) and Robert Fripp (KING CRIMSON) are guesting on the album, due out through Atlantic Records in North America on April 24th and the 23rd in Europe via Roadrunner. Lifeson appears on the track 'Anesthetize', while Fripp solos on 'Way Out There'. The album will be available in stereo and 5.1 versions in both a 2-disc limited special edition, as well as a DVD-Audio release. The complete tracklisting is as follows: Fear of a Blank Planet' (7.28), 'My Ashes' (5.07), 'Anesthetize' (17.42), 'Sentimental' (5.26), 'Way Out of Here' (7.37), 'Sleep Together' (7.28).

Thanks www.bravewords.com

You might also want to check out this previously posted link to some different previews:

http://www.cede.ch/fr/music-cd/frames/frameset.cfm?aobj=612834

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Posted: February 28 2007 at 20:30

Good song but its sounds a lot like Deadwing album.

Ars longa , vita brevis

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Posted: February 28 2007 at 20:49

Ever since I saw them in october of '06 when they played their new material, I couldnt wait! Personally I think the 18 minute centerpiece will be a great addition

On the subject of leaking, I wouldn't even allow myself to listen to 6 minute myspace clip that they posted. I want it to be a suprise!

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Posted: March 01 2007 at 12:08

There's a new Fear Of A Blank Planet Mini-Site being set up at this moment:

http://fearofablankplanet.com/

Rumours are rife that the album wont be available for pre-order at Burning Shed as the band wants to maximise its chart position. I must stress that this is just a rumour at the moment though......

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Posted: March 03 2007 at 10:58

ONLINE REVIEW OF FEAR OF A BLANK PLANET - CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

"The First Mandatory Album Purchase of 2007 Has Arrived"

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Posted: March 03 2007 at 11:01

^ That review only makes me wish it would come out sooner. Tongue

But I can wait.

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Posted: March 03 2007 at 12:40

pianoman wrote:

Ever since I saw them in october of '06 when they played their new material, I couldnt wait! Personally I think the 18 minute centerpiece will be a great addition

On the subject of leaking, I wouldn't even allow myself to listen to 6 minute myspace clip that they posted. I want it to be a suprise!

Same here! Thumbs%20Up

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Posted: March 05 2007 at 14:14

From the FOABP micro-site:

NEWS.

On March 6th, the single/title track for Porcupine Tree's "Fear of a Blank Planet" will be available to own. The song will be available as a bonus track with the purchase of Blackfield's new album, "Blackfield II" on the US iTunes store. For international iTunes users, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the iTunes store and click on the US version of the store.

Edited by Tony R - March 05 2007 at 14:17

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 07:45

It looks like you wont be able to pre-order FOABP via Headphone Dust or Burning Shed.

I was getting a bit concerned that the album hadnt been put up for pre-sale on either site so spoke with SImon from Carbon Nation (the band's excellent fanzine) who had this to say:

"I've heard that it won't be available from Burning Shed, certainly not as a pre-order. Feel free to order your copy from your usual online/bricks and mortar based supplier."

This coincided with rumours I had heard too.I think this should have been clarified by PT as hard-core fans want to do the right thing by the band and buy from sources that will feed more revenue back to the band.

Anyway for the UK and Europe here are some links:

Play.com: Standard Edition Deluxe 2 Disc Edition

Amazon: Standard Edition Deluxe 2 Disc Edition

I'll add more links as I get them,if anyone has links to online shops that have the album for pre-order in N.America, S.America and Australasia could they PM me please.

The special edition has both stereo and DTS 5.1 versions of the album, and comes in an exclusive deluxe package featuring a 40 page booklet.

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Posted: March 15 2007 at 15:35

I'll add more links as I get them,if anyone has links to online shops that have the album for pre-order in N.America, S.America and Australasia could they PM me please.

Reminder: you will NOT be able to Pre-Order from Burning Shed or Headphone Dust.

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Posted: March 18 2007 at 14:35

The band's website should really be advising fans about the Burning Shed/Headphone Dust situation......release date is less than a month away!

For our N.American PT fans Simon from PT Fanzine "Carbon Nation" suggests this on the Porcupine Tree Forum:

"Here is the deal folks - the 2 disc version will be released in limited quantities by both RoadRunner AND Atlantic. It will do the band no favours if people in the US start ordering imports as they will miss out on vital soundscan data from domestic sales this way.

Be patient and wait for the Atlantic version to show up online if you are in the US or Canada and order that version. It'll be cheaper for you and help the band more! "