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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 06:06
That would explain how he's able to write and release so much music every year
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 06:07
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

Yeah, it's a combination of pale, mortuary mask appearance (like Data from Star Trek), the long hair and the black holes... He's a vampire! Shocked I KNEW IT ALL ALONG! Shocked

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So that's how SW gets so many projects done! He's immortal. He's probably been working on No Man, Blackfield, IEM, Porc Tree, etc, for centuries now, and only just released them to the public! LOL
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 06:11
Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:

It looks like Steven has two black holes for eyes Tim Bowness hasn't really changed since that pic though.

Here's another great mid era PT clip:


What's with Steve's Geddy Lee sunglasses, and half-shirt thing, in that vid?LOL 

It's awesome to see a clip with Chris on drums. And Colin Edwin hasn't changed at all in ten years! He still has that same hat! Is he an android or a vampire as well?Wink
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 08:04
Originally posted by Kashmir75 Kashmir75 wrote:

Speaking of PTs great artwork, what's your favourite album cover? I really like the Lightbulb Sun design, myself. And In Absentia is a good one, it really creeps me out.


they haven't got a single bad artwork but i especially like the art in fear of a blank planet and the incident. lasse hoile is one of the best modern artists. watch katatonias day and then the shade video.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 10:02
The best album cover for me is Stars Die 1991-1997. I love everthing about it, the burning piano falling from the sky is awsome.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 10:14
anyone got any thoughts on the cover for Cover versions box set?
 
... some of the pix in the booklet are better, but I don't like that.


Edited by Dean - May 28 2010 at 10:15
What?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 16:37

Steven (young) really reminds me of Geddy Lee when he was young... a combination of the glasses, the pale skin and the hair. Tongue

BTW, my favorite album cover artwork is probably the debut's.  I just love how the man/boy is like flying downward.. it's very cool.... and the dark and yellow background is very fantasy-esque.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:00
Yeah, there is a bit of a physical resemblance between the two!  

Dean: I quite like the Cover Version artwork. And the pics in the booklet too.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 17:23
Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

anyone got any thoughts on the cover for Cover versions box set?
 
... some of the pix in the booklet are better, but I don't like that.
 
Ha, I really like that drawing actually.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:18
On sort of a random note-- In regards to American press, Steven has been in two guitar magazines that I own and know of:
 
1.)  A small article about Steven and PT talking about FoaBP and Alex Lifeson's appearance on    Anesthetize, which appeared in Guitar World's February 2008 issue with Kirk Hammett on the front cover.
 
2.) A pretty large interview with Steven appeared in GuitarPlayer's January 2010 issue with Tony Iommi on the front.  Steven talked about recording The Incident and his take on playing the guitar, along with the effects he likes to use.
 
I just thought I'd let you all know about these magazine issues.  They're both very good features and if you can find them, I'd say get them for even more inside info. on Steven Wink.
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:19
I thought the cover was a little odd, although not bad.
I much prefer the drawing in the center of the booklet of Steve with a guitar, and it also would've fitted onto a CD cover perfectly.

Also, I'd be interested to hear everyone's opinions on Voyage 34... I myself absolutely love part I (in my top 10 PT tracks for sure) although I find it a little strenuous to listen to the entire disc in one sitting.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:49
I was a little put off by Voyage 34 at first... it was one of the first PT pieces of music that I bought. I actually ended up finding it used at a mall about an hour from where I live.  There are no CD stores in the town where I live, and the closest one (about 40 minutes away) only carries The Incident...
 
The version I bought was the remastered The Complete Trip compilation with the Lasse Hoile photography that includes Parts 1-4 all remastered.  It sounds crystal clear.  I didn't like it much at first, but I absolutely love it now.. definitely one of my favorite PT suites as well.  I sometimes find it hard to listen to parts 3-4 in their entirety though.  So, that's what I think about Voyage 34.
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:51
progkidjoel, Have you heard the remastered version of Voyage 34?
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:53
^Yeah, I've got The Complete Trip CD as well. Love the album art on the remaster.

I love the notes about Porcupine Tree on the back of the booklet too

The live version on their Warszawa CD is a great, it compresses parts 1 and 2 into 12 minutes with an extra long guitar solo, awesome stuff.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:55
Also, check out this live version, Wilson absolutely nails the solo:

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 18:57
Early pictures of Steven Wilson are funny, he looks too serious in every photo. Like...





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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 19:11
Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:



I love the notes about Porcupine Tree on the back of the booklet too

 
"Is Porcupine Tree habit forming?"
You have no idea, Steven LOL.
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 22:26
...just got done watching Anesthetize up to "Drown with Me."  Wow. Approve...that's all I have to say.
    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 28 2010 at 23:36
Man I can't wait to see it, my copy should be shipping in 3 days. Hopefully it'll arrive by the weekend, although it's not likely it'll come that fast.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 29 2010 at 02:26
Originally posted by ptkc123 ptkc123 wrote:

Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:



I love the notes about Porcupine Tree on the back of the booklet too

 
"Is Porcupine Tree habit forming?"
You have no idea, Steven LOL.

LOLLOL You said it, man! I am starting to think I may have been less out of pocket if I had decided to become a crack cocaine addict rather than a PT fanatic! Embarrassed
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