Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth sings the little hook in the chorus and he also plays the guitar solo in the interlude. The solo sounds unmistakably Mikael.

@nomorecrap777

3 жыл бұрын

I did not know that. Really cool!

@RohannvanRensburg

3 жыл бұрын

I could recognize Mikael's soloing from 1000 miles away. You just look for that "I think I need to cry" feeling.

@krombopulousmichael5251

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Storm Corrosion if you haven't already

@barkingmadman1169

3 жыл бұрын

Storm Corrosion is an awesome collab between Mikael and Steven Wilson. Very unexpected masterpiece.

@sarahm4669

3 жыл бұрын

Wait which line?

Richard Barbieri is a genius at creating emotion with his soundscapes. I discovered this band before they were famous. They have grown so much over the years and I feel very honored to have witnessed it.

Porcupine Tree - Russia on Ice. An unsung masterpiece from an underrated album.

@terrymtbnurse4760

3 жыл бұрын

Good pick, hope he does it

@dharlow5810

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!

@pomat22

3 жыл бұрын

yep amazing song

@jarmake1923

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. It feels like nobody ever suggests russia on ice, but it's a freaking masterpiece of a song.

@IKwebz

3 жыл бұрын

I've been suggesting this for a while now!

I believe Steven once called this 'About as much fun as you can have with 2 chords.'

@TheAlibabatree

3 жыл бұрын

Its the Built to Spill philosophy.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

That's new to me. Could you give a quick explanation?

@TheAlibabatree

3 жыл бұрын

@@TFFgeek Oh, that’s just my own phrasing. Built to Spill is an indie/jam band, and most of their music is like that. They take a well written 3 or 4 chord progression, and expand on it for 5-7 minutes. They have a song “Traces” that’s a good representation of that.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlibabatree Allright. I'll check it. Always interesting to delve into new bands. Thanx! :D

@TheAlibabatree

3 жыл бұрын

@@TFFgeek No problem. They have a lot of indie pop elements, so you may not enjoy all of their stuff, depending on your palate.

You just became my favorite reactions youtuber. Biased because this is one of my favorite tracks, by one of my favorite bands and musicians, but the patience you had in resetting the song after the buffer or loading issues in the beginning was really awesome. You wanted to hear what you were hearing for everything it was, a true reaction. I can really see you do this as a passion, whereas a lot of others do it because it's a popular thing to do.

@philrob4468

3 жыл бұрын

Yup dec my fav band... I've been expanding and trying to get them all on vinyl and all of Steven's solo stuff on vinyl and blackfield.... jiat found pineapple thief they are pretty good check em out

Why nobody say nothing about Richard Barbieri? the master of these ambient sound escapes !

@PoweReserv

3 жыл бұрын

And when you know this you hear Japan.

@johnpbh

2 жыл бұрын

What that man said....!!!

@johnnicholson8345

2 жыл бұрын

no doubt. Give PT it's flavor for sure

Allrighttttt!! ^ My brain, as soon as I saw this thumbnail

One of the great songs of the modern era. A true masterpiece, imho. Thank you for doing this one. Porcupine Tree has SO much great music.

@ToadLick

3 жыл бұрын

Agree man... this track has it all! (among others, but so so good)

STORM CORROSION - Drag Ropes PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson and Mikael Åkerfeldt of OPETH made this album.

@dirtydan2007

3 жыл бұрын

I just came here to recommend this.

@nahuelolivera828

3 жыл бұрын

@@dirtydan2007 Same

@Prognosis__

3 жыл бұрын

Mikeal does the solo too?

@joakimskurk

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Do Storm Corrosion🤩

If you want great _VOCAL_ arrangements from Porcupine Tree, be sure to listen to the song _"Heartattack in a layby"_ That song is a real tear-jerker, too.

@lorebroker52

3 жыл бұрын

I prefer Collapse Light Into Earth for that...

@Alex39575

3 жыл бұрын

Both are amazing Porcupine Tree songs!

@manco828

3 жыл бұрын

In Absentia is a great album.

@golgol4903

3 жыл бұрын

YES! "Heartattack in a layby" touches my soul every time I listen to it.

@JustATotalNerd

3 жыл бұрын

It's really nice but I find it too repetitive

Fun fact: Steven Wilson produced Opeth's album Blackwater Park!

@Rassalcon

3 жыл бұрын

@Hellig Usvart he also produced deliverance and damnation, as well as mastered pale communion, and mikael is the one playing that beautiful little guitar solo on this track. they worked very closely together for a long time.

@tiernanrea1726

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rassalcon Not to mention their collaborative effort "Storm Corrosion" ! Terrific album.

@Rassalcon

3 жыл бұрын

@@tiernanrea1726 One of a kind masterpiece that.

@TheAskald

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rassalcon He also sings on Master's Apprentices, and came up with the "The Drapery Falls" lead melody

@Rassalcon

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheAskald he sings on drapery falls as well you know

Colin Edwin was PT's bassist - criminally underrated. Now in a band called O.R.K.

@4ctmam

3 жыл бұрын

...and about 50 other projects and solo stuff.

@Rassalcon

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite bassist. there are more technical players, but he does not play a bad note ever.

@HCXWinchester

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the smile of prog scene

@Strikr

3 жыл бұрын

@@HCXWinchester legend has it that he hasn’t stopped smiling since he joined the band in ‘93

@LucadiCaro

3 жыл бұрын

one of the cleanest, tastefull and on-point bass player alive

Sound of Muzak by Porcupine Tree is also very good 🤙

@almor2445

3 жыл бұрын

I once played that to a pro musician and he nearly wet himself with immediate affection for it. I've always loved it but had no idea is was as complex as he went on to say it was.

Listen to Porcupine Tree, start of something beautiful. It`s amazing.

"The Drummer" (Gavin Harrison) is also one of the drummer's for King Crimson.

What’s really enticing about this piece is the deliberate incremental progression from seemingly random notes, instruments and rhythms into an intense full on assault of the audio spectrum. This is just part of Steven Wilson’s experimental nature, and why I am always expecting something new and exciting from him. Steven creates soundscapes that manipulate the ambiance as noted by ye olde composer, but he always surprises me with his unusual integration of musical tangents…them changes…lol.

I think Geebz needs to do be presented to the genius that is Daniel Gindelöw from Pain Of Salvation. A Trace of Blood, Rope Ends or Undertow maybe?

@Chrael

3 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend King of Loss or going back a bit further to People Passing By. Either way, Pain of Salvation's a must!

@vl4dster

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely yes to any of those 3! I'll add On A Tuesday to that list

@inkubuzz

3 жыл бұрын

We could always suggest the entire "Be" album 😬

@vl4dster

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkubuzz Yes! I'd be happy with the entirety of Remedy Lane and Perfect Element as well... Maybe just do all of them? 😁

@DeagleLas

3 жыл бұрын

I did point him out on that direction some videos ago! :D

You absolutely have to listen to Porcupine Tree- Buying a New Soul :) !

@martinmiller4181

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, another classic !

When my grandfather died 2 years ago I listend to this song and it still makes me cry! Arriving somewhere..but not here really gets me! Thank you for reacting to this!!

btw the soulful guitar solo after the heavy part in this song is played by Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth. As Steven was the producer and a guest musician in Blackwater Park, similarly Mikael was a guest musician in this album. You gotta do more Opeth. May be "The Drapery Falls" or "Burden" by them.

@davguev

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Burden!

@philip863

3 жыл бұрын

Drapery falls is a must

@snworbatory386

3 жыл бұрын

Burden for sure

Porcupine tree,opeth,tool. My fave 3 proggy bands.

@Duplicitousthoughtformentity

3 жыл бұрын

Love tool, and opeth. Both one of a kind bands, once in a generation levels of artistic prestige. Mesmerizing musicians, that lot.

@Rassalcon

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you would absolutely love lucid planet, go check them out, they've done an extraordinary job on both of their albums, i recommend listening to both

@chriscoote2690

3 жыл бұрын

My top 3 as well.

@jametowne

3 жыл бұрын

The holiest of trinities

@cheesecracker835

3 жыл бұрын

Great bands add Pink Floyd and the list is complete

Richard Barbier was the keyboard player. His career goes back all the way to 1977 with the English band Japan. A band that started out as a kind of New York Dolls pastiche, transformed to one of the more influential New Romantic New Wave bands. After Japan broke up, each member became virtuoso musicians, especially the bassist Mick Karn (RIP) Richard's use of synthesizers in all the bands and projects he has played with has always been a highlight of the music.

One of my absolute favorite Porcupine Tree songs is "What Happens Now?" Part of my soundtrack of life. Edit: Still here, and Steven Wilson is the singer, guitar player, and founding member of Porcupine Tree. He has done a lot of work on other albums though, like Blackwater Park by Opeth. His solo work is excellent also. No Twilight Within the Courts of the Sun is a really fun song from his first solo album.

@CartrKillsGrunt

3 жыл бұрын

Gavin's drumming in that song makes me question reality, it's unreal how good they are.

@JustATotalNerd

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite guitar solos ever. Such a great build, and using a lot of layering. Also really showcases how beautiful the cry of a stratocaster can be

@kgur

3 жыл бұрын

this

@jah9253

3 жыл бұрын

All 4 songs on Nil Recurring are exceptional.

Man, you NEED to listen to Pain of Salvation. Some amazing songs are: The Perfect Element, Beyond the Pale, In the Flesh, A Trace of Blood, Enter Rain, Sisters, Kingdom of Loss, Mrs. Modern Mother Mary, Reconciliation..... the list goes on and on. I know it's a lot, but they're ALL ridiculously amazing songs and worth listening to. But you do need to read the lyrics as their albums/songs are highly conceptual and follow a line of events. Anyway, you're goddamn awesome and your videos are precious. Thank you for doing what you do!

@mvunit3

3 жыл бұрын

Geebz! - VERY much agree! Please check them out, the vocals and musicianship is astounding, can be complex, moody, straight forward and all in 1 track. Very emotional stuff as well, hope you get around to them. Thank you Rafael, been a fan since "One Hour by the Concrete Lake" \m/.

@mtlman906

3 жыл бұрын

The entire Be album

@nourgaser6838

3 жыл бұрын

I like PoS a lot, most of their music honestly is great stuff, Remedy Lane is one of my favorite albums. But their last album was shit.

Nice that you reacted to this song, it's great. I'd recommend The Pineapple Thief - White Mist.

@HCXWinchester

3 жыл бұрын

+111111

@terrymtbnurse4760

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I just posted the same thing. Had a opportunity to see Pineapple Thief live up here in Michigan before the pandemic. Absolutely phenomenal.

Could be some of the best PT songs to react to: Trains 🚊 Time flies Blackest eyes Sound of Muzak Shesmovedon Lazarus Mellotron scratch Open Car

I never see people mention “In Absentia” but I think that is their best album start to finish. Masterpiece.

@passerbycmc

3 жыл бұрын

some other albums have better songs, but over all start to end yeah In absentia is great and might even hold up to Fear of a Blank Planet

@davedewsnap288

Жыл бұрын

One of my favourites as well.

@jagvirdi9915

Жыл бұрын

@@passerbycmc agreed. arriving somewhere but not here is my fav PT song but in absentia is a their best album.

@Quintessentguy

5 ай бұрын

​@@passerbycmcI could listen to those 2 albums on repeat repeatedly. Haha. P.T. is such a gem, mainstream can't handle the overarching genius.

maybe the best band I never would've heard of if not for this channel!

@lorebroker52

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's insane they are not known more widely.

you have to see it live, also "Anesthetize "The start of something beautiful " "The sound of Muzak" just great live !!

@inkubuzz

3 жыл бұрын

He already did Anesthetize, I just dont remember if it was studio or live version.

@a4tdi140

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkubuzz yes he did the studio version.

@samuelbalavoine5031

3 жыл бұрын

@@inkubuzz live is so much more than the studio version 😍

@inkubuzz

3 жыл бұрын

Cant disagree.... I love both thou. 😃

Yes, Steven Wilson is lead singer and producer of Porcupine Tree, and he also plays a lot of instruments as well (guitar, keys and I thinks bass too on this track). Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth is doing backing vocals on this track and one of the guitar solos.

@HectorLopez-ct3kq

3 жыл бұрын

Keyboards by Richard Barbieri🤘🏼😃

Just found this Channel, I just want to tell you that this is one of the most beautiful things I ever experienced for the past few weeks. I mean Steven Wilson knows what he's doing, and you actually know what he's doing and make us viewers easy to understand. You might be the only reacter on KZread that truly convince me. I can see that by your expression, profession, and attitude to your work. Really touched. To me the key to enter Porcupine Tree's world is the imageness of their music. Images pop up in your head when you listen to them, like OST of a film. And the way they composed and engineered is just like the the scenarios of a film. Thank you so much to do this dissection and sorry for my bad English.

Mikael Akerfelt plays guitar and does backing vocals for this track.

@davh8741

3 жыл бұрын

dude I think of myself as a huge opeth and wilson fan and I didnt even know this thats super cool

Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt does backing vocals and the clean solo midway through the song.

@emmamason3480

3 жыл бұрын

I never realised this and am a massive Opeth fan. In fact it was Opeth that led me to Porcupine Tree.

Live version is even more mesmerizing,

@willasacco9898

3 жыл бұрын

That is always the case with PT. The crowd energy and the precision and emotion of the band is, well, mesmerizing. We have done our duty and informed him.

@PjYogiBear

3 жыл бұрын

All the performances uploaded are great, but the Rockpalast one is sublime..

@willasacco9898

3 жыл бұрын

@@PjYogiBear Yes - That venue seems to bring out the best in bands and elevate the best bands to new heights.It is just the right size.

@PjYogiBear

3 жыл бұрын

Let's hope our man gets to see these virtuosos getting it together live, at least once - HATESONG.

FINALLY, this is one of my fav song!!!! thank you for the reaction.. keep going with PT (also the 1st pause, it killed me man xd)

That heavy breakdown is one of the best you will hear in any song!!!

I truly consider this one of the best atmospheric songs ever written. Great example of how sometimes, less can be more in terms of a profound impact. Great reaction as always! :)

Oh man, I love this song! First time hearing. Porcupine Tree has always been at the top of my list of bands to dive into. Now I’m finally going to do it. Beautiful work

Above all the technicalities and heavy discussion on music composition and production,the best part is how music unites all of us throughout different parts of the world. His priceless reaction over hearing the song for the first time,and all of our priceless reactions when we hear gems like this,is the gift of music❤️

Glad you've got around to more Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree. Please listen to 'Drive Home' next time you circle back to him, the solo from Guthrie Govan will blow you away.

@willrichardson519

3 жыл бұрын

Routine is a must, Perfect Life is haunting in its own way, too

@emjem99

3 жыл бұрын

Guthrie's solo btings me to tears on Drive Home. Just so profoundly beautiful.

@Aardvarked88

3 жыл бұрын

@@emjem99 Totally, it's my favourite solo I've ever heard. Completely stopped me in my tracks the first time I heard it.

Coming back to these in 2024…Porcupine Tree all day!

At 6:45, I can actually see the wonderment in anticipating what the next chord could possibly be, and at 6:47, that half-grin and nod of approval as if to say, "Those cheeky bastards!" My wife says you and I react identically to music. (Old DeComposer here, too. Lol) AWWRIGHT!!!

1:44 - man apparently not enough coffee yet. "The first coffee morning sip" "Arriving somewhere but nowhere"

@HimanshuPuri

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

F**k yes! Such a great band and incredible song. Steven Wilson is an absolute genius and when he works with Mikael Akerfeldt it's just magic.

This was one of the songs that really got me into Porcupine Tree. I remember going on to an IMDb forum (when they had those) and there was a Music forum. I asked for some new music and talked about bands I liked, and someone had recommended Porcupine Tree. They showed me "Blackest Eyes", "Lazarus", and "Arriving Somewhere..." and I fell in love. Steven Wilson has been my favorite artist since that day 14 years ago. This really solidified my love for progressive rock/art rock as my favorite style and preferred way to approach composing music. Using it as a way to create a soundscape and a journey for someone instead of a just a 'song'. Recommendations: Fear of a Blank Planet Blackest Eyes Lazarus (My personal favorite) Blind House

I've heard this song countless times, but from reading these comments I just learnt that Mikael Akerfeldt is on this track. I never knew this. So not only do I get to enjoy your reactions, but I'm learning new things about my favourite tracks and artists. Thank you so much dude!

As much as this song appeals to me as a musician, the lyrics on this one always hit me emotionally. It's like revisiting grief. Nice choice!

“Trains” is a great tune by PT. Check it out!!!

@mattjscott26

3 жыл бұрын

Also .3, which is criminally underrated but a masterpiece of production.

@patthewoodboy

3 жыл бұрын

yep

@Gabriel-Cabana

2 жыл бұрын

He finally got to it. His suggestion list must be pretty long!

I listened to this song on the way up to my parents house near Scotland. It was a a 7 hour drive from Surrey and I loaded a lot of porcupine tree onto my playlist before heading up. Also just had my speakers all upgraded so had a nice sound system. Wow what an experience. I remember the summer evening, on the motorway and go so caught up in this song I had to pull over. I hardly do that and was utterly mesmerised by this song. It was such a great experience with music I haven’t had for several years.

Steven Wilson is the main dude of PT, he writes and produces everything himself as well as playing guitar and singing. Little fun fact, for the last few years he's been remixing classic prog albums by Jethro Tull, Gentle Giant, Genesis, Yes, and others. Retains the vibe of the original mixes but significantly cleans up noise and adds clarity.

Porcupine Tree - "Time Flies" and "Blind House"

@LegendaryGoetz

3 жыл бұрын

That entire album start to finish is amazing.

@dharlow5810

3 жыл бұрын

Time Flies is one of my favorites that flies under the radar. No pun intended.

@antoniogonzalez4252

3 жыл бұрын

I always found 'The Incident' to be an amazing piece of music, one of my favourites by them actually, I really don't get the hate towards that record

One of the things that has always drawn me to PT, is the intentionality of their song structure and soundscape...without being overwrought or clunky. Steven Wilson is undoubtedly a musical genius and the band members, esp Gavin the drummer, are excellent to exceptional, and I just love how organic and smooth their music sounds.

You are getting all the best songs in your recent reactions. I'm excited to see what you think of this masterclass in composition. :) You were right - this is Steven Wilson. He was the main brain behind PT, and also the lead vocalist/guitar player. You were also right that he's in tune with the compositions of the 70's. Some of PT's older catalog is a lot more reminiscent of that era of music. For other PT reactions I think you'd really enjoy: Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape, Gravity Eyelids, Deadwing (the song, on an album of the same name)

Great song and great reaction. Also, the album is based on a screenplay written by Steven Wilson and Mike Bennion, and is a ghost story. Wilson has stated that the songs "Deadwing", "Lazarus", "Arriving Somewhere but Not Here", "Open Car", and "Mellotron Scratch" were originally intended for the film soundtrack, but when the project failed to find the funding they were instead recorded for the next Porcupine Tree album.

Drums - Gavin Harrison. The sounds you hear are real. His set is quite the set-up.

FYI. Gavin Harrison is THE drum machine in the background on that bridge. No loop.

Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is my all-time favorite Porcupine Tree song! This video made my day!

Hit the nail on the head with your comment 'wish you could listen to a certain piece forever'. Both Steven Wilson and heavier songs from Opeth accomplish exactly this. You get a killer riff and they draw it out across several more bars than you'd expect.

Richard Barbieri is such a magician man….the added textures he brings to an already colourful palate is otherworldly…or maybe his work was the seed to the inception of this masterpiece….either ways….Porcupine Tree as an entity is heavenly…..

Insanely good band. "The Start of Something Beautiful" is my top song of theirs currently. Heard Mikael say in an interview, that there's something for everyone to love in Porcupine Tree's music, and he couldnt be more right. Imminent band

@muhammadakbarfauzi201

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss, the bridge part very beautiful

Maybe you could make a reaction to Steven Wilson's Drive Home! It's a masterpiece! Greetings from a Brazilian viewer

His little sly smiles throughout this video resonate with the feeling we all get listen to Steven Wilson

In a live setting, with all the power and dynamics, this song is an emotional journey unlike any other.

Even with the buffer issues in the beginning, you stayed calm, closed your eyes, breathed quietly and deeply, taking in the fantastic intro to this masterpiece. You're not just "Old" (you and I are +/- the same age ;)), you're also and especially wise - proud to be a subscriber!

I really enjoy hearing you talk about the music and analyze it, and seeing your immediate knee-jerk reactions while you listen. It's good entertainment! I kind of wish my works were popular enough to deserve a break down by you, just because I'd love to see you take it apart. Good stuff, dude!

Steven Wilson is the frontman (lead singer and composer) of Porcupine Tree! The band split up around 2010 i think, and around that time, he had started his solo project. But he’s also been in numerous other projects such as Blackfield, No-Man, Bass Communion, and Storm Corrosion.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

His solo carreer started relatively early with Insurgentes (2008) and PT's last album, The Incident, came out in 2009. They split up soon afterwards. And beside the ones you mentioned he also did the Incredible Expanding Mindfuck (his attempt at krautrock) and some interesting Cover Versions.

@SorooshMhs

3 жыл бұрын

@@TFFgeek yeah i said “around that time” not “exactly” when PT split up. Ya his covers are pretty cool too. Overall my favorite project of his besides PT might be Blackfield.

@Taradhish

3 жыл бұрын

Actually they never really split up, Steven just did his thing and said that is solo project is the only thing that matters to him. But I remember also Steven saying many many years ago that he would never have a family (wife and kids) because he choose music, and look what happened last year. I really hope PT will come back one day and i'm sure it's not totally dead.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@SorooshMhs Allright, didn't mean to be a wise-ass about it. Just clearifying. :) Blackfield is very nice. V suprised me, it was like a nice mix of the old and new Blackfield.

@SorooshMhs

3 жыл бұрын

@@Taradhish yeah that’s fair. But with the musical direction he’s heading, i dont think he’ll be interested in Porcupine Tree anytime soon. Or if he is, it wouldn’t sound anything like their previous albums.

Please please please do "drive home - Steven Wilson"

@Timootius

3 жыл бұрын

But with the music video! Imo they should be reacted to together

@nadeali1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Timootius 100%. That song is a complete story and the video is a big piece of it.

@AngelOrtiz-wc6qs

3 жыл бұрын

Omg Yes!!!

"The older I get, the better I was". That's a good line. Haven't heard that before. I'm gonna use it

The Moon Touches Your Shoulder, Up The Downstair, Moonlioop, The Sky Moves Sideways, Radioactive Toy. All phenomenal PT songs, Geebz!😊👍🏽

Amazing song. My suggestions: Trains by Porcupine Tree. Cherry Waves by Deftones. The Package by A Perfect Circle.

The song that got me into PT which is now my fave band ❤️. Please do “Time Flies” from the album “The Incident” 😊

Unlike most Rock Bands--these guys know how to use dynamics...and with great effect

Ive been watching "reaction" video for the longest.you have been the most genuine of all of them, your style of breakdown feels like a professor talking to a student. very inspiring

This is a perfect song. I only discovered Porcupine Tree during lockdown a couple of years ago. I’m 47 & am glad I’ve found Porcupine Tree but pissed off I didn’t discover them sooner. They are musical mastery & genius.

@jasonjenkins6373

Жыл бұрын

they are touring this summer in Europe so you can catch them live. UK, Germany, France, Netherlands etc...

Gavin Harrison on drums, no need to loop. He's that good.

This was pretty cool... There is a lot to choose of this band and if you are interested Steven Wilson and all members of the band are a great musicians.

The Start of Something Beautiful from the same album is one I think you would enjoy.

1:48 you did it again with the title, I find it so cute haha

@KeyOfGeebz

3 жыл бұрын

And to boot - it was right ion front of my and mind did what it wanted!!! Like I say, the older I get the better I was!!! LOL!!

Yessss one of my favorite Porcupine Tree songs ever, right after "Trains". Beautiful compositions! I always appreciate watching someone key into the minute elements of a piece of art and be able to verbalize what we cannot.

One of my all time favorite!!! Hello from "but not here" (state of Goias, Brazil)

The pads and ambiance should be credited, at least in part, to Richard Barbieri. He played in Japan from the mid 70s to early 80s.

I'm always a bit hesitant to speak up, but I feel that you come off as appreciative of comments, so here goes nothing. =-) First, wanted to say that I've been enjoying your content. The way you approach these breakdowns/decompositions is refreshing, not too technical, not too much fangirling. You clearly know what you're talking about too, which is always a nice find. So from that angle, thank you for the time and effort you've put into your channel, it's appreciated! Second, if you're still wanting some suggestions, several come to mind. One of my favorite bands is Before The Dawn (melodic death metal), "Deadsong" from their 2007 album "Deadlight" is great, and "Monsters" from their 2008 album Soundscape Of Silence is, to me, downright haunting. Another favorite, and perhaps less known, is Slumber (also melodic death metal), who sadly only had one album back in 2004, Fallout, their song "Where Nothing Was Left" is one I always come back to. Something about their production/composition always keeps me wanting more. If you would like something a bit more akin to Unleash The Archers, check out Beast In Black (power metal), the vocals are unreal in "Blind And Frozen" from their 2017 album Berserker. On the complete opposite end of the spectrum, there's The Midnight (retrowave), lately I'm caught up in their song "Fire In The Sky" from their 2020 album Monsters. Lastly, there a couple of bands with long-standing careers I think you'll love. Paradise Lost (gothic metal), I would point you to what got them on the scene, "Gothic" from their 1991 album of the same name. That band is crazy, from early death metal to synth pop, they've done a lot of different styles. Also fun fact, with the exception of the drummer, they've had the same lineup since the mid-to-late 1980s, when they formed. If you want to check out their synth pop phase, "So Much Is Lost" from their 1999 album Host will scratch the itch. Dark Tranquillity (melodic death metal) emerged around the same time as Paradise Lost, far as I recall, you might enjoy "Monochromatic Stains," from their 2002 album Damage Done. I hope you and your family are staying safe during these crazy times, and again, thanks for the content!

My roomate just showed me this band holy shit are they good

Vektor - Recharging the Void

@mtlman906

3 жыл бұрын

Insane song

@UnrealNumina

3 жыл бұрын

Great song, but give that wife beating prick DiSanto no attention

Love to see the reaction of a person experiencing for the firt time a song that you know so much.

This is such a beautiful song

It doesn't have to be the next PT song you do, but please please please react to "The Sky Moves Sideways" as soon as you can get to it. It is absolutely mesmerizing, probably my personal favorite song/album by PT

@Downstreamphoto

3 жыл бұрын

I still remember discovering Porcupine Tree back in 2000. Saw the album art on a listening station at the local record store and checked out Lightbulb Sun. Bought it that day and after listening to it at home, ran back to the store and bought everything I could find from them. That night I heard The Sky Moves Sideways for the first time and put that track on repeat for a couple more listen throughs. That night was over 20 years ago and I still remember it vividly.

@Gravityys

3 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated album

I highly recommend "Every Home is Wired" off PT's Signify album.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

Not just a spooky foresight into things te come and a nice jam at the end, but you gotta love the wordplay in that title/lyric.

Even Less is the song that got me hooked on Porcupine Tree, and I think you would find much to appreciate in it. It's from the album Stupid Dream which was released at the end of the 90s.

This band is basically a supergroup. Gavin Harrison is my favorite drummer. Great stuff. The Tree!!!!!

POrcupine Tree have done so many classic long songs. One of my favourites was Russia on Ice from Lightbulb Sun or "Even Less" for something shorter.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

Which version of Even Less? The demo, the first version or the final version? :p

@almor2445

3 жыл бұрын

Good question! I've heard and loved 2 of those but I was referring to the shorter one on the album.

@TFFgeek

3 жыл бұрын

@@almor2445 Allright, that's fair. But to be honest, I can't listen to the short version alone. I feel that is was meant as an 13+ epic, so therefor I always listen to a 'full version'. But hey, that's me. :)

@almor2445

3 жыл бұрын

Ok I've reminded myself what you mean and while I do like the longer version it meanders a bit for my taste. I can see why others might love it.

Porcupine tree - way out of here

@M.T.B.462

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The live version.

I think this was the first track I heard from PT and fell in love. Still gives the same vibes.

Makes more sense if you watch it live. Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (Live) There are no loops. Gavin is a purist and plays it through. One of the reasons I love this band. Steven Wilson's guitar playing solo is amazing. John Wesley harmonizes and guitar solo.

You got me when you said you love the long fade as much as I do … I know, that was 27 minutes after the beginning of the video… I Know 🙂 One of my favourite songs, and first time watching a video from you. Absolutely great! Congratulations. I don’t know if you did it already, but if not, here’s a suggestion also from Porcupine Tree… “Voyage 34 (Phase One). What a master piece!

I liked Porcupine Tree, and then I heard this song and fell in love. The music fits the lyrics so well it really seems it's getting somewhere but never fits completely. It fits a feeling we all know in life. Also, all instruments work on that all around the song. Take anything away from this piece, and it would not work. Thank you Geebz, love to hear what you have to say.

"Drown with Me", "Deadwing", and "Blackest Eyes" are three PT numbers you might consider.

@archangel337

3 жыл бұрын

Blackest Eyes was one of my core anthems as a YA, helping me wander aimlessly through my 20's

@TheAskald

3 жыл бұрын

@@archangel337 The main riff is tasty for sure, and I love the contrast between the happy chords of the verse and the lyrics

@helderfilipe2000

3 жыл бұрын

Deadwing.my fav

You mentioned that interlude with the guitar solos over the drums that were effected down, that was a real kit "squashed down" in post. The drummer is Gavin Harrison and is a genius in his art. Check out his work by google-ing him.

The song Blackest Eyes is a great one by Porcupine Tree.

21:12 Most likely a loop, since Gavin likes to do at least a few "musical embellishments", which are not present at all here. But it's definitely samples of his drumming. Unmistakable sound, even with the filter👌