[jilgiljongiljing]

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Who's word and where did you hear it?

I created a thread a while back asking for FLAC version of Recordings, or if the cd was available and a few members replied saying a re-release was scheduled sometime. I wouldn't classify that as a "special edition" so a re-release is not completely out of the question IMO.

I can understand if he didnt do that for the deluxe and limited edition versions of the regular albums, but for an album itself to be limited edition and never released again, I find it a bit lame IMO.

As for the DVD's I like Stupid Dream the most, its the best in terms of surround mixing and overall recording with In Absentia on par or a close second. Deadwing is not that good and FOABP is pretty bad. I didnt like Insurgentes all that much to begin with (too much noise, too many songs ending with increasingly louder noise) so no opinions on that one.

 

[IPodPJ]

I'm going to dig through the boxes in my office that has all my CDs and look for the DVD-A of In Absentia so I can extract that audio.

 

[Drumonron]

Just preordered "The Incident" LE 2cd box by PT...This will go nicely with my seeing them in concert at Boston's House of Blues on Sept. 27th and all the Merch I buy on that night....Really liking the preview of this album.

 

[Radio_head]

Hey guys I've been hearing a lot about Porcupine Tree on this sight. Can someone fill in the following sentence? If you like _______, then you'll like porcupine tree. (Just wondering if I'd like them based on my tastes. Also, if they are "comparable" to different bands at different stages of their career, please include.)

 

[YtseJamer]

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Originally Posted by Radio_head /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey guys I've been hearing a lot about Porcupine Tree on this sight. Can someone fill in the following sentence? If you like _______, then you'll like porcupine tree. (Just wondering if I'd like them based on my tastes. Also, if they are "comparable" to different bands at different stages of their career, please include.)

If you like Pink Floyd, Rush, Tool, King Crimson and Radiohead, then you'll probably like porcupine tree.

 

[Patu]

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Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you like Pink Floyd, Rush, Tool, King Crimson and Radiohead, then you'll probably like porcupine tree.

Except that Porcupine Tree is totally different from any of those you mentioned. They are so unique that it's quite hard to compare them to anything else.

Tool is another band of which uniqueness is quite something.

 

[YtseJamer]

I know that they are very unique and for that reason it's very difficult to compare them but if you like some of the bands that I have mentionned above, there's a lot of chance that you will like PT.

If you like Riverside, Opeth, Anathema, The Gathering, and Marillion, I am 100% sure that you will like Porcupine Tree

 

[Drumonron]

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Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you like Pink Floyd, Rush, Tool, King Crimson and Radiohead, then you'll probably like porcupine tree.

X2, if one had to compare them...they are somewhat difficult to categorize but if I had to then progressive/psychadelic/alternative rock with a dark overtone to them. In FOABP, Anesthetize, Alex Lifeson from Rush plays a solo.

Skip on over to porcupinetree.com....check 'em out and you're just in time for the new release in September.

In Absentia is a masterpiece album IMHO....quite ageless
Signify is right up there for me
Deadwing and Fear Of A Blank Planet and especially Lightbulb Sun....oh heck...Who am I kiddin'....I love almost all of the albums.

 

[roadcykler]

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Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know that they are very unique and for that reason it's very difficult to compare them but if you like some of the bands that I have mentionned above, there's a lot of chance that you will like PT. If you like Riverside, Opeth, Anathema, The Gathering, and Marillion, I am 100% sure that you will like Porcupine Tree

Riverside - just okay
Opeth - hate cookie monster vocals
Anathema - never heard them
The Gathering - never heard them
Marillion - makes me sleepy

Porcupine Tree - my favourite band replacing a band that had been in that spot for 20+ years, Rush.

Music is so subjective I think it's hard to guarantee someone will like a band based on how another band sounds.

 

[YtseJamer]

I would also add Fates Warning to the list, if you like Fates, you will probably like PT.

 

[Drumonron]

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Originally Posted by roadcykler /img/forum/go_quote.gif Riverside - just okay Opeth - hate cookie monster vocals Anathema - never heard them The Gathering - never heard them Marillion - makes me sleepy Porcupine Tree - my favourite band replacing a band that had been in that spot for 20+ years, Rush. Music is so subjective I think it's hard to guarantee someone will like a band based on how another band sounds.

Yeah, that pretty much sums up me...favorite band since childhood is Rush...they'll always have a special place in my heart and I tried...really tried to like the other bands listed...opeth, anathema, etc....only band I liked somewhat was Riverside....but they just don't compare to Porcupine Tree...the Tree is a special band, really and Wilson is something else....if you get to check out a live dvd...you'll be in for a treat...well thought out show....Check out Arriving Somewhere....once I saw them live, I knew PT was something very special.

 

[Patu]

I dare to say that the magnificent melodies are Porcupine Tree's key to success. Also their versatility is really something. They have very experimental sounding albums (like Voyage 34 or The Sky Moves Sideways) with much progressiveness and then somewhat easier to listen to -albums (like In Absentia or Fear of a Blank Planet). Also sometimes they can sound very heavy/aggressive and sometimes just melodic/mellow/beautiful. I really love this band more than any other band. For long Pink Floyd was my number one but I can't say it is anymore. You can tell that by checking my last.fm -link.

 

[SiriuslyCold]

Did anyone see the HMV limited edition preorder?

£8.99 free uk delivery

 

[murrays]

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Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you like Pink Floyd, Rush, Tool, King Crimson and Radiohead, then you'll probably like porcupine tree.

As one who has recently "discovered" Porcupine Tree I concur with pfillion.
Also, I think this a much better way to recommend than trying to make direct comparisons. Bands such as those mentioned have changing musical flavours at different times, and so the same seems to be the case with Porcupine Tree.

 

[IPodPJ]

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Originally Posted by SiriuslyCold /img/forum/go_quote.gif Did anyone see the HMV limited edition preorder? £8.99 free uk delivery

That is the absolute worst form of advertisement they could come up with. "Let's give people a free coaster. If it gets wet, it's ruined. If the drink is sitting on top of it, no one can read it so they have no clue what the hell it is. But it's cheap! We'll make the general public think they are getting something special. It will cost us very little to make and we can get more sales by saying we have our own 'exclusive' collector's item." Maybe they should also throw in a roll of PT TP so we can wipe our arses when we're done getting reamed.