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Suddenly, Porcupine Tree

I have always been a Beetles, Stones, Springsteen, Young etc fan. You could throw in Yes, ELO, Pretenders, Dead and many more. You get the idea. I bought a porcupine tree album a few yrs ago gave it a spin and that was that. Did not get it. Recently I gave it another spin. Now suddenly I own everything they have done and starting on solo stuff. My favorite but not limited to, "stupid dreams". I now can not get enough of this band. What happened. Did I just get older? Like a "lightbulb sun" going off in my head. If you do not know this band get to know them. Anything I am missing? Other favorite albums of Porcupine? Other bands similar experience with?
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theo
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I was turned on to them a few years back at my dealers showroom. We were just listening to music and he said, "hey your a Pink Floyd fan, let me play this for you" , the put on The Sky Moves Sideways. I listened about 2 minutes and asked "is this Pink Floyd I just don't recall this track" he then handed me the album jacket and I was hooked. I think Steve Wilson is a geniuses an artist and engineer. I think they pick up where PF leaves off and add a new creative flavor Waters and Gilmour never tapped. No dis respect to PF intended, they are still my fav's. But PT is a worthwhile investment and Steve Wilson's solo work as well as Blackfield are just as good.
jperry
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I have never heard them, but this post has me interested. What one or two albums would you buy first if you wanted to see if you liked this band?
ptmconsulting
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Here's a few Porcupine Tree clones that you may also want to check out ...

Abigail's Ghost
Riverside
Blackfield (which is another Steve Wilson project)

And some others that are not clones, but a somewhat similar sound that you might enjoy, depending on what period of PC you like ...

Haken
Anathema
Pineapple Thief
Katatonia
OSI

There's tons more info for Porcupine Tree fans over at www.progressiveears.org

Enjoy,
Bob
maxnewid
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I discovered Porcupine Tree from this blog last year when I asked 'Gon members to recommend modern prog bands in the Yes, Pink Floyd genre. I like "In Absentia" and "Fear of the Blank Planet." "Anesthetize" is a great song. I hear elements of PF, Yes, Rush (Alex Lifeson has a solo on Anesthetize), and even early Genesis. Sometimes, I don't care for some of the extreme heavy metal passages in PT songs, but for the most part, the songs represent a combination of some of my favorite bands through the years. I think that Steven Wilson and I enjoyed a lot of the same music growing up. I can also recommend some of the remasters that Wilson has worked on- particularly the 40th anniversary edition of Aqualung. My only complaint is that PT cd's are hard to find and generally very expensive.
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