Arriving Somewhere... (DVD/CD) : Porcupine Tree
 

still waiting for that "Freebird" 23-minute blow-out version...:D

great concert, too bad not many people attended

Haha yea. That was funny. Radoactive Toy was better than Freebird or me though.

The DTS mix of this is absolutely phenomenal and supervised and co mixed by Wilson himself. The actual show is kinda boring but they are as tight as a nun's crutch on this. For the sound quality alone it has to be excellent. I ripped the soundtrack it's that good :D

this is so lame to say, but Steven Wilson is such a music genius. he is a real phenomenon. he has four bands, he just kicked off a solo career and he still has time to produce for other artists. he is a pure artist in my opinion, and right now he deserves all the hype he is getting...I'm just too upset not seeing his album "Insurgentes" in any end of the year lists, even though it was only released in limited edition and is waiting for a wider release in february, anybody can find it through the internet.

p.s.: he is a very funny guy, just check some of his interviews on youtube

I just got this DVD the other day and I love it, they are so tight.

On this DVD? I felt the show was incredible. Especially the drumming and lighting.

Asthetically it is awesome but visually the band are boring to look at.

it's not their intention i think. their albums are these monumental pieces put together, with too much work, talent and technique put on to them. in fact i don't think anybody put out albums like these since pink floyd, and their shows cost something like a million dollars to put on. i don't think pool old steven can afford to prepare such shows. not with his sales anw. I mean if he ever decited to preform the whole "Darkwing" album, with videos, lightning effects and etc. it would cost them a fortune...

Perhaps. I could look at the drummer all day though. I aspire to be like Gavin Harrison every time I sit at the set.

I dont know, as time goes on they continue to grow in sales and popularity. They really hit it big with there latest album FOABP.

** Deadwing

yeah, and just think I listen to it all day-long.
anw, I've been trying to make the absolute Porcupine Tree compilation album for some time now. I've already selected the songs and it will be about 2 hours and 40 minutes long, so it will take me two cds and I would have to change cds while I'm driving, but I can't narrow them down anymore. I'm posting the playlist in the current order, and comment if you like.


Disk 1:
1. Fear Of A Blank Planet
2. The Sound Of Muzak
3. Sentimental
4. My Ashes
5. Shallow
6. Halo
7. Anesthetize
8. Lazarus
9. Stop Swimming
10. Normal
11. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

Disk 2:
1. Deadwing
2. The Rest Will Flow
3. Open Car
4. How Is Your Life Today
5. Don't Hate Me
6. Sleep Together
7. Blackest Eyes
8. Mellotron Scratch
9. Start of Something Beautiful
10. Shesmovedon
11. Feel So Low
12. Way Out Of Here
13. Glass Arm Shattering
14. Trains

Cold but professional.

We can't accuse Wilson of over-acting; he's pretty stoic when it comes to giving a performance. But Porcupine Tree is not Rush nor Arena, so we couldn't ask them to as other could do it. But what a flawless performance, I dare you arguing with me.

Just because they're are what they are does not mean that you won't have a good time. Why not? Most of your favorite songs are there and they're done with such panache and grace. While looking at them playing I thought many times:Man, this looks easy. Look at them! Hey, maybe I could drum like that!' The thing is, we realize fully in this DVD how good the guys are (especially Gavin Harrison). I cannot play like Harrison, but they make it look like a cakewalk on easy street.

Cold? Yes. Moody? Kinda. Darkish? You to judge. Entertaining? Oh yeah.

For me this DVD is excellent :D Love it.

Well, they don't try to make "show" but the sound and visualization is fantastic for me.

Cold?? I would say Harrison and Colin Edwin definitelly not. I know Wilson looks cold but he said in some interview that he is typical english man. Emotions are inside, it's just his personality. When you know his lyrics, I guess you would agree that he puts his emotions into words and music and not into how he looks on stage.