PINEAPPLE THIEF
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Topic: PINEAPPLE THIEF
Posted By: felona
Subject: PINEAPPLE THIEF
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:29
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have you received your 10 Stories Down yet? I'm still waiting for mine (the double cd version) I'd be interested to hear how many of you guys like/know of this band. ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:31
WHY I'LL TEACH YOU TO STEAL MY PINEAPPLES, YA BRUTE!  I've heard the name around a *lot*, but never got around to checking them out... what are these fine people like? ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:33
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cross between Smashing Pumkins & Porcupine Tree . ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Man Overboard wrote:Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:35
...And I was about to download the sample mp3 too! Ugh, I feel unclean... *shudders* |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:37
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Older Porcupine Tree? *hopeful grin*
------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:40
and what are you implying dear boy? Are all PTh fans now declared lepers ... ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:41
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JUST GO AND LISTEN TO SOME SAMPLES FOR GOODNESS SAKE ... PATHETIC!
------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:43
Well, I'm listening to the sample... 4 minutes into it...
it seems sexy so far, and thankfully, the PT influence I hear is
indeed the 90's PT...  ...don't ya hate it when the topics get moved at random? It's hard to guess where they'll go next!  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:45
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who moves it? One of the admin people? ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:47
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Yeah... we've got several catagories, and it's their whim where
the belong. Truthfully they do a good job of proper sorting, with
the occasional misplacement, but honestly... I hate having topics
moved, because the majority of people here post in the Prog Music
Lounge and hardly check, say, recommendations/listening to. I mean, what *are* we supposed to discuss in Prog Music Lounge if a topic like this belongs in Listening to?  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Harmonium
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:47
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Yeah, it sounds like the more spacey stuff Porcupine Tree did on their older albums. The music and lyrics are quite simple and you get really hokked on the melody. I really like them and sometimes, it's good to listen to something else than complicated prog. I have been listening to a lot of RIO lately but sometimes it's just to much... so I put Pineapple Thief, I close my eyes and I get transported on a cloud :) Man Overboard, I recommend Variation On A Dream from them, it's really good. You can download the mp3 on Progarchives, that's how I discovered them. You'll get a good idea of their sound. Remember Us (the 16 minutes track) is just delightful ! ------------- - Comme Un Fou, Tout Est Si Clair - |
Posted By: The Hemulen
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:48
Yep. Let's look at it this way - we're giving Maani something to do! |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:48
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I'll give Maani something to do! I was wondering if he could tell me what he's been listening to lately.  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Paradox
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:50
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I saw Pineapple Theif last November. They were really quite good! Although the next act was IQ, so they were no match i'm afraid! ------------- 
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Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:57
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Bruce Soord (guitars/vox) is really the mastermind behind Pth & is a very cool dude ... he also personally sorts out the mail order stuff and sends nice friendly emails ... I really like that!
Sorry TP ... *ringing bell* UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN! ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
. He sounds a little bit like Billy Corgan .. thats the Smashing Pumpkins connection ... also a touch of Radiohead?
Posted By: Fantômas
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 19:59
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I prefer Kiss!
------------- And above all, is punk 
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Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 20:02
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sorry ... I missed something ... how did we get to that great legendary aussie band that launched a thousand cosmetic companies ??? ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Paradox
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 20:03
KISS suck.  .....Well....most of their stuff anyway. How can you not like the playful pop of "Crazy Nights"-------------
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Posted By: Salmacis72
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 21:36
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I'd be interested in hearing some reviews of 12 Stories Down. I have Variations On A Dream and I absolutely love it.
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Posted By: Will Veda
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 22:57
| Pineapple Thief are one of my latest addictions and I'm a huge Porcupine Tree fan. Go to Pineapple Thief's website: http://www.pineapplethief.com - www.pineapplethief.com and download the free MP3s (samples and full-length songs) and listen to some great innovative tunes. The song "We Subside" is simply a modern-time "Strawberry Fields Forever." This is some very dynamic music that I think most modern-day Progressive Rock fans will like. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 23:39
Its actually 10 Stories Down, although they did release an earlier version of it called 12 SD. This was released in limited quantities due to a problem with the mix - apparently it sounded so awful - "sonically flat" according to the PTh website - they re-recorded the album and jiggled a few songs around, and hey presto ... 10 Stories Down was born! ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 21 2005 at 23:40
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------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Spanky
Date Posted: June 22 2005 at 09:13
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10 Stories Down is a really good album. It's several steps up
from Variations in production and song writing. Also, the new
version of the album is a lot better than the beta version.
There's more variation and the songs have all been changed a little or
(in the case of Light UP Your Eyes) been completely reworked. Also, there were only about 100 copies of 12 Stories Down that had sound problems. Mine is just fine. ------------- Coalinga knows how to party. |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: June 22 2005 at 10:48
| I loved 'Variations On A Dream' (Double CD), and '132': but i thought '12 Stories Down' was a little disappointing. I hope '10 Stories Down' is an improvement. |
Posted By: FishyMonkey
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 20:04
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Pineapple Thief is a lesser known Porcupine Tree in my ears. Hell, even
the name is similiar! I do like their work though, in the same way I
like Porcupine Tree's work. Good stuff, I need to buy an album.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/FishyMonkey/?chartstyle=artists"> 
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Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 23 2005 at 20:11
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My copy arrived yesterday and so far have listened 3 times now and I think its certainly on a level with the quality of Variations. Fave track so far is Clapham! By the way, is there any way of getting hold of the double cd of Variations? - I hear the 2nd disc is amazing... I have llooked everywhere ... not a sign of eve a 2nd hand copy
------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 08:58
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[/QUOTE]
By the way, is there any way of getting hold of the double cd of Variations? - I hear the 2nd disc is amazing... I have llooked everywhere ... not a sign of eve a 2nd hand copy
[/QUOTE] The 2-Disc version of 'Variations' (limited to 1000 copies) is getting quite hard to find now, although I know somebody who got a copy for less than £10 on eBAY. That is probably the best place to find one nowadays. The '8Days' bonus CD is indeed very good too. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 09:39
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I'm off to ebay right away ... byeeeeeeeeee was it you Richardw who said I would enjoy PoS ? If so ... we have to talk .... ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Richardw
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 11:17
| Ooops Sorreeeeee. Yes that was me. Why? Don't you like 'Remedy Lane' or 'The Perfect Element'? I love those albums. |
Posted By: felona
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 11:22
well, its early days as I've only listened to PE1 once ... I find DG's raspy vocals quite annoying, although his voice soars like a bird in places, too ... I like the melodic bits, overall its quite an emotionally demanding listen. I guess I need to give it more time. I also have Remedy Lane & 12.5 Live to listen to yet  ------------- I was never really sure what I was waiting for. When the moment came I was looking away ...... The Church "After Everything Now This" |
Posted By: Hangedman
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 17:55
| for me pineapple thief is kind of like radiohead meets PT. good stuff |
Posted By: Borealis
Date Posted: June 24 2005 at 21:06
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Actually, their best song is the one you can download on this site. ------------- Vive le Québec libre!... |
Posted By: Don_Frog
Date Posted: July 01 2005 at 12:45
| I really like them. The songs Remember Us and We Subside from Variations On A Dream are amazing. |