Wilson-Åkerfeldt-Portnoy project
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Topic: Wilson-Åkerfeldt-Portnoy project
Posted By: AstralliS
Subject: Wilson-Åkerfeldt-Portnoy project
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 09:37
http://www.chordstruckmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=218&Itemid=1 - Full interview with Steven Wilson for Chordstruck Magazine ------------- |
“I started writing with Mikael [Åkerfeldt] last month, finally. It’s
still in the very early days. We wrote about 15 minutes of music last
month in my studio near London and we’re very excited about it. I think
people are going to be very surprised by the direction. If they’re
expecting some kind of death-metal-progressive rock, they’re going to
be surprised [because] it’s not like that,” Wilson continues.Replies:
Posted By: Drifter
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 09:52
| Could be interesting! |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 09:58
Will be interesting. |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 10:08
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Should indeed be interesting. ------------- http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=42652" rel="nofollow - It's on PA! 
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Posted By: Drifter
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 10:16
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They got a long way to go yet considering they only wrote 15 minutes worth of music so far. Get busy, guys! |
Posted By: NecronCommander
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 11:10
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I dunno. I'm always hesitant with rock supergroups. But the way it's described makes me interested. The description sounds almost like a Kayo Dot album.
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Posted By: Evolutionary Sleeper
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 12:31
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Nice, looking forward to this one for sure! ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 12:33
| They should have gone for a different drummer |
Posted By: AstralliS
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 12:45
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I can't wait to hear this, but at the other side I'd like if Dan Swano and Akerfeldt were joined the forces for Sörskogen. That would be surely great. But nevertheless, this will be good. I wonder if they will have a name as a band or they will simply be "Wilson-Akerfeldt-Portnoy"... ------------- |
Posted By: av
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:02
Yeah, definitely interesting combination and worth checking out mostly because of Åkerfeldts presence. I've always been sceptic when it comes to these supergroups, no matter how great names there are involved . So far I have found no more than "pretty good" albums by these concepts. Transatlantic is an exception though! I hope there will be whole lot of acoustic stuff like Opeth did on Damnation.------------- Breathe in Breathe out http://www.myspace.com/constantineoffinland |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:29
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Very tantalizing to say the least...could be amazing, could be snoozy. Portnoy is such a set element in prog now, you know it will be solid but I prefer jazzier drummers. Still, considering the "Heart of Winter" it's clear Akerfeldt is itching for something very different from Opeth for a little bit. Which should re-energize Opeth's sound too. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 13:33
But they want to sell more albums and actually make something for history... they couldn't choose a better drummer... I hope Wilsons input will be only in music and he avoid singing... sounds like the clash of modern titans... good... ------------- |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:32
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:48
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I think Portnoy could ruin this project. Even though not in the running, Danny Carey would prove much more interesting from a drumming perspective. ------------- 
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:49
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 17:52
Portnoy is a flawless drummer. I think he's perfect.
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:01
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^ I'm currently not a fan of Dream Theater, but I believe Portnoy is very good. -------------
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:14
Oh really...? I didn't noticed it...  ------------- |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:22
Oh he is good, just not very creative. There are many more interesting drummers. -------------
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:24
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:28
I knew I have seen your avatar somewhere else...------------- |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:36
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All they need is Maruisz Duda on bass and you have an amazing supergroup. Lead Guitar and Vocals - Akerfeldt Guitar, Keys, Vocals - Wilson Bass, vocals - Duda Drums - Portnoy Salivating now. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:39
He has an annoying snare sound |
Posted By: CryoftheCarrots
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:44
Now that would be cool.
 I actually dont mind Portnoy's vocals on The Whirlwind either! ------------- "There is a lot in this world to be tense and intense about" MJK |
Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:45
Yeah, a little familiar with your's too..
If it brings you any satisfaction, I still like DT's Awake album , especially The Silent Man... -------------
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Posted By: CryoftheCarrots
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 18:53
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I checked out the full interview on Chordstruck magazine and was blown away by the photo's of John Wesley.Gotta love that T shirt. A classic album cover. ------------- "There is a lot in this world to be tense and intense about" MJK |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 25 2010 at 04:39
That's true, but apparently he won't join until the music is already written  |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: May 25 2010 at 04:52
I am wondering what kind of music they will play...
A millionth uninspired prog metal album or something blending pop, space-rock, post-rock, extreme metal and some electronica ?
Mr Duda proved he can go beyond the boundaries of prog with lunatic soul...
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Posted By: AstralliS
Date Posted: May 25 2010 at 07:36
Uh, imagine that! I guess this line-up would be way successful than for an example Transatlantic, although I don't wanna underestimate Roine, Neal and Pete (didn't mention Portnoy, as we have him involved in this one), but having Akerfeldt, Wilson, Duda and Portnoy in the same band = a real blast. ------------- |
Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:34
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Portnoy is the cancer of which will be the death of this what-could-be-a-good-project. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:38
What half of the people on this site were you on again? Anyway, this idea sounds good. I can't say I'm a fan of DT, though I'm not familiar with Portnoy, but a project with such big names will at least be interesting. Therefore I'm quite excited to see the result.
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:41
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Tempting prospect but Wilson has been talking about this for almost 10 years now so let's wait and see and wait and see and wait a bit more  |
Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:45
The half of which detest Dream Theater. Except I'm not afraid to say that they're sh*t without getting my panties in a knot about freedom of speech and ethics. |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:48
You're such a brave man.
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Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:49
Nah. I'm not brave as much as everyone else is a giant wuss. |
Posted By: Pekka
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:56
Yeah, they've been talking (when asked about it) for a long time always complaining that there just isn't any time to tackle the project. Now that Opeth's on a break and I guess PT too, this is the first time that they actually do something about it. But let's not hold our breaths. I'm just as interested in the Åkerfeldt solo album which is going to be very acoustic and quite Nick Drake-like. And clappies for the comment below
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Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 13:58
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Nightshine: anyone with even a third of a brain knows that Dream Theater is a fairly good band. They've written some great songs in the past, write some good ones now. Sure, they've had their flops and some abysmal things. But like them or not, badmouthing them like you are twelve and want to rebel against what your parents listen to makes you sound, well, like you're twelve. It's fine not to like them. It's fine to abhor them. But acting like you've got the inside scoop on all us sheep who don't instantly light on fire any form of Dream Theater product... Well, write some reviews of bands that you enjoy and we can tear apart your opinions. ------------- 
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Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:05
I gladly invite you to tear apart my opinions word by word. However, it wouldn't matter considering the layout is dedicated to collaborators and collaborators only, so reviewing here would be much like dumping a message in a bottle out into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and 99999+ other bottles lie there with them. |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:09
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So you find your opinion to be invalidated because lots of other people also have opinions? That's the opposite impression of what you gave with your above comments. It's not about taking the ratings down from a 4.0 to a 2.0. No one has that kind of power--even collabs are only slightly more weighted. Really, the important part is the review. Show which albums you support, which you don't care for. Don't use a perceived lack of effectiveness as a reason not to even try. -------------
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Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:15
No drummer is flawless, and your fanboyism is clearly giving you an unrealistic take on this whole thing.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:30
| Ignore the trolls. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:36
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THIS will be awesome! I'm not much of a Porcupine Tree fan, but I absolutely love Portnoy's drumming and Akerfeldt's vocals (and compositions and guitar...). Really looking forward to this!  ------------- 
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Posted By: Nightshine
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:49
Layout of the site. 90% collabs on the left side, 10% users on the other side. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 14:57
Opposite of Jeff, love Porcupine Tree and haven't heard much of Portnoy of Akerfeldt but I still think this will be awesome!  That lineup is INSANELY AWTHOM!------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 15:04
Well, yes, there is that. And I'm not a big fan, either. It gets really long on the left on a few. But all the reviews from everyone exist still, despite some being bumped off by newer ones. How about this: quit claiming victim status, write a bunch of well-thought-out, quality reviews and you can attain collab status. Heck, I become a prog reviewer while still sounding something like a moron. -------------
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 16:53
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^ So how do you become a prog reviewer? I'm somewhat a newb to this site... -------------
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 16:56
Generally, you must review at least 30 albums/live material etc. This is only a base, and obviously you should review more. The more accomplished and varied your reviews are, the more likely you will get an invite. |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 17:01
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I reviewed about 100-150 things and then thought, "Huh, I want to edit some of these. Let's see if I can manage to advance!" And it just kinda went through. Some people really have to grovel for it, though. Or you can pay an existing prog reviewer to put a good word in for you. Looking at your review, it's a fantastic one. If you have plenty of spare time to put in to reviewing albums, you would make a splendid addition to the collaborator ranks. -------------
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Posted By: The Monodrone
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 17:10
^ Thank you. I'll try to find time... it's hard during final exam week, but it definitely sounds like something I'd like to do often. -------------
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Posted By: Kashmir75
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 17:15
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I think I must be the only guy on PA who is a big fan of PT, DT, and Opeth, so I eagerly await this release. My choice for lineup? Akerfeldt: Lead vocals (on some tracks) and lead guitar Wilson: Lead vocals ( on some tracks) , rhythm guitar and keyboards Portnoy: Drums and backing vocals ------------- Hello, mirror. So glad to see you, my friend. It's been a while... |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 17:22
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I like all three, thought I don't really love any of them at the moment. My choice: Akerfeldt: drum programming and artwork Wilson: synthesizers, programming Portnoy: autotuned vocals Yep. I hope they form a progressive techno outfit. -------------
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Posted By: AstralliS
Date Posted: May 26 2010 at 17:27
Nooo, you're not the only one  ------------- |
Posted By: enemyofthesundevils
Date Posted: May 29 2010 at 22:58
| This project has been on the shelf for at least 5 years now. I almost forgot about it. I can't wait to hear the finished results. |