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Porqupine Tree

I discovered this band by accident a couple of years ago while streaming Radio Paradise. I immediately bought the latest lp out at that time which was "Signify". I became a fan and also noticed how good this recording sounded and that the vinyl was of high quality.

Two years later, I've bitten the bullet. ( I say this because PT lps are not inexpensive) I ordered the vast majority of PT and one Steven Wilson on vinyl.

This is sort of a pre-auditioning report. It seems that PT has lps out on a couple of different labels. I have three in home now and the lps on "tonefloat" are the flat vinyl profile. Reminiscent of the later Classic label & UHQU MOFI lps. The other label, kscope, seems to be pretty close to flat. The point is, the vinyl sourced for this band is of high quality. (You vinyl people out there know what I mean) You can just "tell" when you have quality vinyl in your hands.

I was surprised that, upon my search, there was no other thread for this fine band out there. I'm looking forward to many hours of splendid listening.
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rlwainwright
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I have been fortunate to see PT twice in concert and I can attest that they were two of the best concerts I've seen. And I have been to a LOT of concerts.

Their sound guy is among the best in the business. The sound quality he achieved at the State Theater in Falls Church, VA was astonishing. And the State is a very tough room in which to play.

PT's sound is constantly evolving, their earlier albums sound nothing like their latest. Nonetheless, there is a feeling that they really do care about sound quality and that they do whatever they can to further that.

The fact that Steven Wilson was chosen by King Crimson, Yes, ELP, and Jethro Tull to re-mix their albums for surround speaks volumes about the genius that is Steven Wilson.

If you ever get the chance to see them in concert, do NOT fail to do so....

-RW-
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
One more thing - PTree did a couple of sessions at the XM studios in Washington, DC. The sound quality of these is exemplary, among the best I've ever heard for live shows.

They also did a live concert that is called "Warszawa" that was done in Warsaw, Poland. Grab any of these if you can, you will surely be pleased...

-RW-
rbbert
51 posts
 
Actually PT has not existed as a working band since their "farewell" tour in 2010. Steven Wilson is recording and touring as a solo artist, though. The sound at his concerts is typically excellent, and the sound quality of his last few solo releases is probably better than most Porcupine Tree releases. They are usually available on Bluray Audio and CD as well as limited edition vinyl. Since he records in digital one would expect the Bluray Audio to sound truest to the original recording.
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
Yeah, PT is pretty much gone as a band. Big doubts if they will ever resurface again. SW likes to move on in different directions, and is a bonafide progressive music encyclopedia, so I expect that he will continue to move forward and is less likely to revert back to his past accomplishments and reform PT.

His new shows as a solo artist are every bit as good as the old Porcipine Tree concerts I've seen.
qdrone
1,039 posts
 
I just bought Stupid Dreams and will buy In Absenta too. If your looking for a band that sounds like PT give the early Riverside albums a spin. The band is out of Poland. Wilson also writes and records with a band called Blackfield and I like the first two albums by them.
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