Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 28, 2017 I've heard of Porcupine Tree for years, as well as around here but never gave them much thought until I discovered Steven Wilson last week on Spotify. I'm now a fan of his and want to hear what albums / songs some of you might like. I absolutely love this song as well as a dozen more.... I'm currently discovering "The Incident" album also.....anybody know anything about "Badger Bush" or "Skunkweed" ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted February 28, 2017 Saw two porcupines focking a tree one time. It's a delicate, but noisy, affair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 28, 2017 Saw two porcupines focking a tree one time. It's a delicate, but noisy, affair. all things prickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 28, 2017 try this is that a band russ? (haha, finally got to use it in a sentence) How does this video pertain to PT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted February 28, 2017 yea its a band, I dont like PT but i like american football and I could see a semi reliability between them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted February 28, 2017 yea its a band, I dont like PT but i like american football and I could see a semi reliability between them ok, thanks .....i'll check them out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted February 28, 2017 Don't know what a porcupine tree is...but it sure the hell ain't no hambush. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted February 28, 2017 Pretty much their entire discography is good IMHO. Hard to say which one is "best", as they are all a bit different, but if you want a good starting point try "Fear of a Blank Planet". Edit: Here's the title track... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 1, 2017 If you like Lazarus, you'll probably like Trains from "In Absentia": Definitely one of my favorites. If you pay attention you'll notice that several PT/SW songs include train references. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,911 Posted March 1, 2017 Saw two porcupines focking a tree one time. It's a delicate, but noisy, affair. Female porcupines are twice the size of their male counterparts. And you can't throw them in flour and go for the wet spot. I'm a male porcupine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted March 1, 2017 Friend is a big Porcupine Tree fan. Followed them on a US tour a few years back to the point that in the middle of the set they'd look down and ask "alright Mike, what's the next song?" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 1, 2017 Fock. I should probably stop, but here's another song from "Fear of a Blank Planet". Live version from the excellent "Anesthesize" live album: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 1, 2017 Pretty much their entire discography is good IMHO. Hard to say which one is "best", as they are all a bit different, but if you want a good starting point try "Fear of a Blank Planet". Edit: Here's the title track... I like it, don't love it.......yet. It's a bit dark, maybe not in the right mood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted March 1, 2017 try this Never heard but I kinda like these guys. Just something haunting about them that sticks in my head. I'm sure you've already heard it but I'm listening to their newest album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted March 1, 2017 Don't know what a porcupine tree is...but it sure the hell ain't no hambush. Beat me too it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 1, 2017 Never heard but I kinda like these guys. Just something haunting about them that sticks in my head. I'm sure you've already heard it but I'm listening to their newest album. Gave a listen to first couple songs. Will listen to more tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. Hadn't heard of them before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted March 1, 2017 Wow. Never heard of them. Dig some of it a lot. Kind of Radiohead-ish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 1, 2017 Never heard but I kinda like these guys. Just something haunting about them that sticks in my head. I'm sure you've already heard it but I'm listening to their newest album. New album had too much of a country feel for me. They are not a band I love or anything just somebody I remember from college that OP may have liked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 1, 2017 Fock. I should probably stop, but here's another song from "Fear of a Blank Planet". Live version from the excellent "Anesthesize" live album: WOW, I frickin' love this!.......good to see them live, thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted March 1, 2017 I'm a HUGE fan of both PT and now solo Steven Wilson,was fortunate enough to see PT live twice and most recently SW on his current tour.Other than Anesthetize one of my top 5 here are a few more band and solo that I listen to quite frequently. Warning this one is very dark,about a woman who lost her husband and two kids in a school shooting A few more to follow 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted March 1, 2017 Last one but make sure to watch Gavin Harrison on the drum kit,dude is incredible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 1, 2017 I thought about linking Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, but decided I needed to stop. So many good songs. Edit: quote with link doesn't seem to work from phone... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted March 2, 2017 This is music to my ears. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted March 2, 2017 This is music to my ears. Wow, that's cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 3, 2017 I'm a HUGE fan of both PT and now solo Steven Wilson,was fortunate enough to see PT live twice and most recently SW on his current tour.Other than Anesthetize one of my top 5 here are a few more band and solo that I listen to quite frequently. A few more to follow Good to hear......man I love that one too, and so many more I've heard today. Right now I'm thinking that Steven Wilson is this generations Jeff Lynne. Right now too many songs to comment on, glad I jumped in. Where did you see them by the way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted March 3, 2017 Good to her......man I love that one too, and so many more I've heard today. Right now I'm thinking that Steven Wilson is this generations Jeff Lynne. Right now too many songs to comment on, glad I jumped in. Where did you see them by the way? Saw PT in KC and Chicago and saw SW just this last November in KC,his tickets were only like $45 and he did close to a 4 hour show.Performed the entire new album,older stuff and even five PT songs.It was also in a small theater so it was incredible,I took three 20 something aged folks with me who had never heard of him/them and they were 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 3, 2017 Saw PT in KC and Chicago and saw SW just this last November in KC,his tickets were only like $45 and he did close to a 4 hour show.Performed the entire new album,older stuff and even five PT songs.It was also in a small theater so it was incredible,I took three 20 something aged folks with me who had never heard of him/them and they were Nice, but I just gotta say to "tickets were only like $45"...that would be $20 more than I'd pay for any concert. I'm digging this song today.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,287 Posted March 3, 2017 Worst band name ever? I've heard it before and always assumed it was some sort of gimmick or parody band. Maybe I was influenced by the bacon tree/hambush joke. They're like Radiohead though? Guess I should at least listen to one song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 3, 2017 Worst band name ever? I've heard it before and always assumed it was some sort of gimmick or parody band. Maybe I was influenced by the bacon tree/hambush joke. They're like Radiohead though? Guess I should at least listen to one song. all good points, especially the one in red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 3, 2017 If i remember correctly the name actually did start out as reference to a fake band. When SW and collaborators started recording music they decided to use it. Edit: here's what I was thinking of from Wikipedia... Porcupine Tree originated in 1987 as a collaborative hoax project by Steven Wilson and Malcolm Stocks. Partially inspired by the psychedelic/progressive bands of the 1970s, such as Pink Floyd, that had dominated the music scene during their youth, the two decided to form a fictional legendary rock band named The Porcupine Tree. The two fabricated a detailed back-story including information on alleged band members and album titles, as well as a "colourful" history which purportedly included events such as a meeting at a 1970s rock festival and several trips in and out of prison. As soon as he had put aside enough money to buy his own studio equipment, Wilson obliged this creation with several hours of music to provide "evidence" of its existence.[6] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 4, 2017 If you're looking for other proggy bands to get into then I highly recommend Haken. Can't post youtube links on my phone, but they're worth checking out. Their most recent release "Affinity" is exceptional. The track "1985" pays reference to the synth/guitar sounds from that time period. Sounds cheesy but it really works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 4, 2017 If you're looking for other proggy bands to get into then I highly recommend Haken. Can't post youtube links on my phone, but they're worth checking out. Their most recent release "Affinity" is exceptional. The track "1985" pays reference to the synth/guitar sounds from that time period. Sounds cheesy but it really works. I only know one song, and it's a strange one......The Cockroach King" or something like that. I found it entertaining, but have only heard it once. Hey, do you know of a prog band with a similar name to "Brother" or "Other"......something along those lines? I really liked them a few years back but can't remember. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 4, 2017 I only know one song, and it's a strange one......The Cockroach King" or something like that. I found it entertaining, but have only heard it once. Hey, do you know of a prog band with a similar name to "Brother of "Other"......something along those lines? I really liked them a few years back but can't remember. Cockroach King is a good song, and the muppet-esque video is awesome, but it's not representative of their overall sound. Definitely take time to check out more of their discography. As far as the band you mentioned goes, I have not heard them before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 4, 2017 Cockroach King is a good song, and the muppet-esque video is awesome, but it's not representative of their overall sound. Definitely take time to check out more of their discography. As far as the band you mentioned goes, I have not heard them before. Need to clarify... as with most prog bands it's difficult to define their sound. Just was trying to say that not all of Haken's songs have as much acapella (sp?) / layered harmony portions as Cockroach King. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted February 24, 2018 So, I did my first search with the google hack looking for which thread was discussing Porcupine Tree, decided to bump this one instead since it is dedicated to the band. I listened to Anesthetize and... liked it, didn't love it. Definite musicality, and the drummer kicks ass (I think I read that he has played with Tool as well?). But it somehow came off as almost a parody of a prog band. Youtube then autoplayed Fear of a Blank Planet, I liked that one more, a little edgier. These guys had a little angst. Definitely worth pursuing, thanks to nzoner and DonS for evangelizing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,877 Posted February 24, 2018 I prefer Fear of a Black Planet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 24, 2018 From Steven Wilson's newest project To The Bone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted February 24, 2018 So, I did my first search with the google hack looking for which thread was discussing Porcupine Tree, decided to bump this one instead since it is dedicated to the band. I listened to Anesthetize and... liked it, didn't love it. Definite musicality, and the drummer kicks ass (I think I read that he has played with Tool as well?). But it somehow came off as almost a parody of a prog band. Youtube then autoplayed Fear of a Blank Planet, I liked that one more, a little edgier. These guys had a little angst. Definitely worth pursuing, thanks to nzoner and DonS for evangelizing them. I hated to see the band split but Steven's solo work is still A+,the former drummer Gavin Harrison is now playing with The Pineapple Thief and yes he is a badass drummer,here he his live with TPT.Glad you're checking them out I'll post a couple more you might like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
