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Gafira
post Oct. 4, 2007. 07:34 AM
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I recently started listening to this band, and I love them.
Porcupine Tree is categorized as a progressive rock band, and have been around since 1987.

The band members are:
- Steven Wilson (vocals, guitars)
- Richard Barbieri (keyboards)
- Colin Edwin (bass)
- Gavin Harrison (drums)
- John Wesley (guitar on live performances)

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Some songs:
Trains (live)
Blackest Eyes
Fear Of A Blank Planet
Lazarus

Radioactive Toy
Russia On Ice


Steven Wilson is also involved in other musical projects, such as No Man, Blackfield and Bass Communion. He's also produced some records from Opeth, f.e. Damnation, Blackwater Park and Deliverance.


Any thought or opinions about this band? smile.gif
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post Oct. 4, 2007. 11:18 AM
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i'd never head of them before but i checked them out.
not bad, they sound kind of similiar to another band, i just can't think of the name. i liked 'train' the best.

i love how abba is under their influences smile.gif
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post Jun. 18, 2008. 09:38 AM
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porcupine tree is great. i havent heard all their stuff but so far i think deadwing is my favorite album by them. their drummer is gonna be the 2nd drummer for king crimson but still in porcupine tree so hopefully porcupine tree and king crimson will tour together
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post Jun. 18, 2008. 09:48 AM
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They're very good, Fear Of a Blank Planet and In Abstentia are awesome albums.
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post Jul. 25, 2008. 09:15 PM
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This band lacks discussion, this is quite disappointing.
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post Jul. 25, 2008. 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(donkeypunch @ Jul. 26, 2008. 01:15 AM) [snapback]1105189[/snapback]

This band lacks discussion, this is quite disappointing.


ya they are an amazing band
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Gafira
post Jul. 26, 2008. 01:19 AM
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QUOTE(donkeypunch @ Jul. 26, 2008. 07:15 AM) [snapback]1105189[/snapback]

This band lacks discussion, this is quite disappointing.

Agreed, I was dissapointed when I made the thread and no one reacted...
I'll add some more links etc to the first post.
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post Jul. 26, 2008. 04:52 AM
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This is the first time I've listened to them properly and I really like it. From the selection of videos in the first post I think 'Fear of a Blank Planet' is brilliant. I've got to find some more stuff now.
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post Jul. 26, 2008. 08:55 PM
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I recommend "In Abstentia". There was not a song i didn't like on that album. Pure Brilliance.
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 12:34 AM
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This band is pure eargasm.


Fear of a Blank Planet is one of my favorite albums of all time.
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 05:23 AM
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Fucking sick. FOABP is amazing, and I love where they got the name from too. <3
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 09:39 AM
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Interesting. A thread about a band I had never heard of, and the band is actually good.

Thanks for this, op.
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 09:50 AM
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So, I'm listening to 'In Absentia' right now and it's damn good. I wish I'd started listening to this band sooner.
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 11:03 AM
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lightbulb sun and stupid dream are great albums of theirs too i dont think anyone has mentioned them yet
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post Jul. 27, 2008. 12:50 PM
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For the longer songs, I strongly recommend Russia On Ice and Deadwing.

And one of my personal favorites, the 34-minunte long The Sky Moves Sideways. Yes, that's right, 34 minutes. I've put the song on Youtube, and had to make 4 seperate video's, which was very annoying...

Kyzix is right, by the way, both Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun are beautiful albums, two of the more 'mellow' PT- albums. Any album is worth checking out actually.
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post Aug. 13, 2008. 04:44 AM
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I like Fear Of A Black Planet a lot. The lyrics are great. I haven't found an interesting prog band in a while. This is awesome.
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post Nov. 26, 2008. 09:51 AM
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any1 been able to find any music by The Incredible Expanding Mindfuck? its another 1 of Steven Wilson's side projects
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post Nov. 26, 2008. 01:46 PM
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I noticed Gafira has been listening to this stuff all the timeeee.
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post Nov. 26, 2008. 01:47 PM
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It's in good faith, too.

This band is incredible.
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post Nov. 26, 2008. 03:22 PM
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QUOTE(Totally Smoshin' @ Nov. 26, 2008. 04:47 PM) [snapback]1312364[/snapback]

It's in good faith, too.

This band is incredible.

indeed im listening to Four Chords That Made A Million right now
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