Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
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- The Basics
Conceived as something of a hoax in the late-'80s by keyboard and guitar prodigy Steven Wilson – mainly to showcase his talent and affection for experimental rock – Porcupine Tree gradually took on a life of its own, and stands proud as one of the sharpest, most inventive rock outfits of the 21st Century, drawing comparisons to Yes and Pink Floyd while forging ahead in bold, fresh directions. Raise the curtain with the title track from 2007 concept album Fear of a Blank Planet. Sample the band's faux-throwback beginnings, in Next Steps.
£8.69 The Basics
Name Time Price 1 Lazarus 4:18 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 Fear of a Blank Planet 7:28 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Trains 5:56 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Shallow 4:17 £0.79 View In iTunes 5 Remember Me Lover 7:34 £0.79 View In iTunes 6 Deadwing 9:46 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Way Out of Here 7:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 8 Heartattack In a Layby 4:15 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Sentimental 5:26 £0.79 View In iTunes 10 The Incident 5:19 £0.79 View In iTunes 11 The Sound of Muzak 4:59 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 11 Songs - Next Steps
The genesis of Porcupine Tree's 1991 debut, On the Sunday of Life, combined pranksterism, irony, and homage: the album is an assemblage of tracks purporting to be the band's "lost recordings", and there's a big clue to mastermind Steven Wilson's cheeky subterfuge in the sound and title of "The Nostalgia Factory". Up the Downstair (1993), featuring "Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape", marked his transition into grand, psychedelic, prog-inspired rock. Wilson's side projects are scattered among our PT Deep Cuts.
£3.16 Next StepsName Time Price 1 Wedding Nails 6:33 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 The Blind House 5:46 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Blackest Eyes 4:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Lips of Ashes 4:39 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 4 Songs - Deep Cuts
After signing to Snapper/K-Scope in 1998, the band put out one of its most accessible albums, Stupid Dream, and then greeted the new century with the often intense Lightbulb Sun — here we've included a live version of the title track, recorded in Poland, 2001. There's also a selection of cuts from side projects Blackfield (a collaboration between Wilson and Israeli rocker Aviv Geffen) and No-Man (a fusion fan's dream band, based round Wilson and Tim Bowness).
£3.16 Deep CutsName Artist Time Price 1 The Start of Something Beautiful Porcupine Tree 7:39 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 Death of Samantha Porcupine Tree 4:35 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Only Rain No-Man 7:24 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Days in the Trees No-Man 7:11 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 4 Songs - Complete Set
Porcupine Tree was originally a one-man retro-experiment overseen by singer/guitarist Steven Wilson, but as the early material started to attract a solid following, a bona fide band was required to fulfil Wilson's ambitions — guest bassist Colin Edwin and session keyboard player Richard Barbieri (ex-Japan) would make a permanent return to form the core of the current five-strong lineup. Over the past two decades, Porcupine Tree has separated itself from the scrum of prog revivalists through a blend of stunning musicianship, smart thematic concepts, awe-inspiring live shows and critically praised production flair.
£15.01 Complete SetName Artist Time Price 1 Lazarus Porcupine Tree 4:18 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 Fear of a Blank Planet Porcupine Tree 7:28 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Trains Porcupine Tree 5:56 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Shallow Porcupine Tree 4:17 £0.79 View In iTunes 5 Remember Me Lover Porcupine Tree 7:34 £0.79 View In iTunes 6 Deadwing Porcupine Tree 9:46 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Way Out of Here Porcupine Tree 7:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 8 Heartattack In a Layby Porcupine Tree 4:15 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Sentimental Porcupine Tree 5:26 £0.79 View In iTunes 10 The Incident Porcupine Tree 5:19 £0.79 View In iTunes 11 The Sound of Muzak Porcupine Tree 4:59 £0.79 View In iTunes 12 Wedding Nails Porcupine Tree 6:33 £0.79 View In iTunes 13 The Blind House Porcupine Tree 5:46 £0.79 View In iTunes 14 Blackest Eyes Porcupine Tree 4:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 15 Lips of Ashes Porcupine Tree 4:39 £0.79 View In iTunes 16 The Start of Something Beautiful Porcupine Tree 7:39 £0.79 View In iTunes 17 Death of Samantha Porcupine Tree 4:35 £0.79 View In iTunes 18 Only Rain No-Man 7:24 £0.79 View In iTunes 19 Days in the Trees No-Man 7:11 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 19 Songs
Customer Reviews
Best British Prog Band
This band should not be underestimated. They are on of the few prog bands that can appeal to a wide audience whether you like rock, metal or experimental music. Recommended tracks are "Trains" and "Time Flies"
Seek out Steven Wilson
I own all these Porcupine Tree tracks on their various albums. Its a good choice to start. Seek out Steven Wilson, most of his musical projects are highly credited and worth a try.
No-man, Blackfield, Bass Communion.. are good places to start.
