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I would love to see that setlist as a DVD release. It'd be amazing.

That's an awesome set list! As an SW fanboy I am very jealous of your past few days It's SO exciting to hear they're playing The Sky Moves Sideways Pt 1. and Dislocated Day live again! Man that sounds like a special show. It's really awesome to hear they played Stranger By The Minute too, one of my favourites from that era.
Sounds like an absolutely insane show!

You're welcome! 

Keyspoet wrote: For the record, the NYC premiere of "Insurgentes" went very well, and the film is good.  Those who preordered the DVD will not be sorry. Unfortunately, though the Q & A was supposed to include both Steven Wilson and Lasse Hoile, for some reason Lasse did not make it, so we had to make do with Steven by himself.  No one seemed crushed by the news.  ;-)  The evening was a bit surreal for me, though, in that my older sister (who had very similar taste in music and film, and introduced me to many of my favorite artists) died on September 12th following a long illness, and the 21st - the premiere - was her birthday.  It made for a bit of a strange evening all the way around, but she would have liked the film, and I know that she would have been happy I was there, knowing how hooked on SW I am.  Ironically, I preordered a second copy of the film DVD for her birthday. I don't want to blow the film for anyone, but be warned from here out there may be spoilers . . . the film is very informative about SW, his early influences and his creative process, and is both poignant and very funny at times, with a hilarious sequence in which Lasse filmed SW at Disneyworld in Orlando, and a shorter but even funnier scene when Mikael Akerfelt was describing his frustration with one of the Opeth photo shoots - at one point Mikael's description completely cracks up SW, which is my favorite part of the film.  As in his interviews, both written and filmed, SW remains one of the most unflinchingly honest musicians to my knowledge regarding what he considers his own strengths and weaknesses, and he readily shows his vulnerability, something many people, musicians or otherwise, are unwilling or unable to do.  In arguably the most moving scene of the film, SW discusses the Mexican fixation with death, the Victorian practice of photographing the dead, his use of some of the photographs for the Bass Communion album "Loss," and his own reticence about having children.  There were some interesting and amusing scenes with his parents, and one of him experimenting with sounds on his guitar during which John Wesley looks a bit sheepish as he puts his fingers in his ears.  Short clips of other scenes have been shown in the previews, such as the island of forgotten dolls and the place with the discarded caskets by the side of the road, both of which are made much more interesting with the narrative.  Marek's only real criticism of the film was the overuse of the bird head people, with which I agreed, which he likened to a send up of Donnie Darko's rabbit visions.  Overall, though it is certainly as self-indulgent a film as SW readily admits, it is also a fascinating look into the creative process of an obviously shy and somewhat reclusive (at least while working) musician and composer, and although Lasse Hoile's treatment of the film will probably limit its appeal to SW fans and aspiring musicians of all stripes, it is a very worthwhile film.  Between my insistence on arriving early and Marek's sheer size and luck, we managed seats near the center in the front row, and Steven did call on me to ask a question.  I was actually quite surprised by how few people were asking questions.  As usual, SW was very generous with his insights and time for the fans, and was charming and gracious while signing autographs afterward.  There was a funny moment, when I presented him with an old copy of "Fun with Mushrooms" to sign when he said "I don't think I appear on that."  I reminded him that he compiled the CD at No Man's Land - it was a special project for Freak Beat Magazine, around the time that "Up the Downstair" came out - and he said,"Oh well, I'll sign anything," and did so  I seriously doubt that he really needed me to remind him, but it was funny.  Then, as Marek and I were photographing one another standing with him, I thanked him for inspiring me to start making music again, and he said "That's very nice to hear." So, once more for the record, I have now officially forgiven Marek for making me miss the 4 Oct 2007 in-house performance at Park Avenue CDs, and the wait to meet Steven Wilson was worth it.  As expected, he is a very nice, humble and charming man. Tomorrow night is the Radio City Music Hall performance by Porcupine Tree.  I can't wait.  ;-)

For the record, the NYC premiere of "Insurgentes" went very well, and the film is good.  Those who preordered the DVD will not be sorry.

Unfortunately, though the Q & A was supposed to include both Steven Wilson and Lasse Hoile, for some reason Lasse did not make it, so we had to make do with Steven by himself.  No one seemed crushed by the news.  ;-)  The evening was a bit surreal for me, though, in that my older sister (who had very similar taste in music and film, and introduced me to many of my favorite artists) died on September 12th following a long illness, and the 21st - the premiere - was her birthday.  It made for a bit of a strange evening all the way around, but she would have liked the film, and I know that she would have been happy I was there, knowing how hooked on SW I am.  Ironically, I preordered a second copy of the film DVD for her birthday.

I don't want to blow the film for anyone, but be warned from here out there may be spoilers . . . the film is very informative about SW, his early influences and his creative process, and is both poignant and very funny at times, with a hilarious sequence in which Lasse filmed SW at Disneyworld in Orlando, and a shorter but even funnier scene when Mikael Akerfelt was describing his frustration with one of the Opeth photo shoots - at one point Mikael's description completely cracks up SW, which is my favorite part of the film.  As in his interviews, both written and filmed, SW remains one of the most unflinchingly honest musicians to my knowledge regarding what he considers his own strengths and weaknesses, and he readily shows his vulnerability, something many people, musicians or otherwise, are unwilling or unable to do. 

In arguably the most moving scene of the film, SW discusses the Mexican fixation with death, the Victorian practice of photographing the dead, his use of some of the photographs for the Bass Communion album "Loss," and his own reticence about having children.  There were some interesting and amusing scenes with his parents, and one of him experimenting with sounds on his guitar during which John Wesley looks a bit sheepish as he puts his fingers in his ears.  Short clips of other scenes have been shown in the previews, such as the island of forgotten dolls and the place with the discarded caskets by the side of the road, both of which are made much more interesting with the narrative.  Marek's only real criticism of the film was the overuse of the bird head people, with which I agreed, which he likened to a send up of Donnie Darko's rabbit visions.  Overall, though it is certainly as self-indulgent a film as SW readily admits, it is also a fascinating look into the creative process of an obviously shy and somewhat reclusive (at least while working) musician and composer, and although Lasse Hoile's treatment of the film will probably limit its appeal to SW fans and aspiring musicians of all stripes, it is a very worthwhile film. 

Between my insistence on arriving early and Marek's sheer size and luck, we managed seats near the center in the front row, and Steven did call on me to ask a question.  I was actually quite surprised by how few people were asking questions.  As usual, SW was very generous with his insights and time for the fans, and was charming and gracious while signing autographs afterward.  There was a funny moment, when I presented him with an old copy of "Fun with Mushrooms" to sign when he said "I don't think I appear on that."  I reminded him that he compiled the CD at No Man's Land - it was a special project for Freak Beat Magazine, around the time that "Up the Downstair" came out - and he said,"Oh well, I'll sign anything," and did so  I seriously doubt that he really needed me to remind him, but it was funny.  Then, as Marek and I were photographing one another standing with him, I thanked him for inspiring me to start making music again, and he said "That's very nice to hear."

So, once more for the record, I have now officially forgiven Marek for making me miss the 4 Oct 2007 in-house performance at Park Avenue CDs, and the wait to meet Steven Wilson was worth it.  As expected, he is a very nice, humble and charming man.

Tomorrow night is the Radio City Music Hall performance by Porcupine Tree.  I can't wait.  ;-)

OK, I have it now! Good song! 

Now I'm having trouble converting it to MP3 format so I can have it on my Ipod :(

The song will not be on the new SW solo album, or any release.

He didn't feel that it would make the cut of the final album.

^Yeah, it does have that Beatles sort of sound to it. Really like it. Has a really organic feel to it.

Thanks for the tip Jordan Got it now. It's really beautiful. Kinda reminds me of SW's Moment I Lost.