Porcupine Tree

[speakerman1]

Graham turned me onto these guys. Just bought this box set.

http://www.discogs.com/release/2956699

Larry

 

[speakerman1]

Already can sell for more than I paid. LOL

Larry

 

[Web Police]

I know I am getting hungry for flashcubes.

 

[laatsch55]

I know I am getting hungry for flashcubes.

WTF??????????????????????

 

[jbeckva]

Webby is sitting in the corner, eating flashbulbs.

(gotta listen to 'em, Lee.. lol.. )

 

[Web Police]

Turn down the volume a little and listen to the lyrics.

 

[laatsch55]

THAT"S how I do hear em!!! Guess I should check out the album eh??

 

[speakerman1]

Listening to it right now. side 7. Parson's is going to work with one of these guys on a solo LP. I forget his name. LOL

 

[speakerman1]

Listening to side 8. Some very good tunes. A good box set.

 

[speakerman1]

Just preordered this one. May get the CDs. Alan Parsons mixed it.

http://stevenwilsonhq.com/sw/the-raven-has-landed/

 

[Oktyabr]

Nice find!

Parson's hand is definitely apparent to my ears! I notice a lot of reviews mentioning this Raven collection of songs is "based on a story of the supernatural. Alan Parsons, well known in part for his involvement in Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, was responsible for engineering the album." But they forget to include Alan Parson's own work with "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" based on the works of Edgar Allen Poe

Reminds me a bit of some lesser known YES I think.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Nice find!

." But they forget to include Alan Parson's own work with "Tales of Mystery and Imagination" based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe

His first album.... and one of my favourites.

 

[speakerman1]

I love this band. I can get out of my own head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyu1izQUb0&list=RDAKeTD8E8Nkg

 

[Dazen1]

What is it with this band then? They seem to have a cult following.

I own On the Sunday of Life... but I believe this is not representative of their later work. Had (and sold) the original Voyage 34 EP but lost interest after that.

 

[Jimmy]

What is it with this band then? They seem to have a cult following.

I own On the Sunday of Life... but I believe this is not representative of their later work. Had (and sold) the original Voyage 34 EP but lost interest after that.

I think it is because they have some of the qualities that have made Rush fans so rabid. Porcupine Tree, like Rush changes their sound a lot. The early stuff sounds a lot like Hawkwind; they have had some Pink Floydish moments, and have almost turned the corner to metal on some albums. They appeal to people with eclectic tastes - I love them. One of the best evenings I have spent in recent years was at a friend's house listening to Porcupine Tree through a wall of IMF speakers both in front and behind me.

 

[gamve]

What is it with this band then? They seem to have a cult following.

I own On the Sunday of Life... but I believe this is not representative of their later work. Had (and sold) the original Voyage 34 EP but lost interest after that.

If you get the chance to see them perform live you will understand the following.