Comments on: Muse v’s Porcupine Tree

By: Spacepig

Spacepig — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:57:21 +0000

Aha, you’ve followed the link have you? Whatever you do my friend, don’t take Gong seriously. I can assure you that no one has for the last 40 years, just think of them as a bit of fun, a musical representation of your first ever chemically inspired experience. I would like to say that they are the silliest band ever, but you know me by now and I think you know that I have plenty more up my sleeve for future use.

Good to hear that you are giving Porcupine Tree a fair listen. I will understand if it’s not quite your thing so after you’ve heard it a few times give us a fair comment or two on it.

By: Sin again

Sin again — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:01:12 +0000

But whats this Gong thing??????????

By: Sin again

Sin again — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:00:48 +0000

Mr SP

Too Late bought The Incident yesterday and I think I’m at the same stage as you letting it ‘wash over me’ but it sounds good although I did think I had my hifi on repeat a couple of times when a melody line reappeared again and again but no its good not my first choice and I am finding it hard going in places but there are also some fab tunes there as well with Time Flies one that stands out.

Good stuff

By: Laughing Dog

Laughing Dog — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:42:21 +0000

and smile I did – thank you Spacepig

By: Spacepig

Spacepig — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:24:34 +0000

Happy Birthday Hound. here’s a little something to make you smile:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw8ZESzpL3M&feature=player_embedded

By: Liefste zus

Liefste zus — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:34:35 +0000

26-09-2009

Happy Birthday Laughing Dog! Hope you and the family are having a wonderful day.

By: Laughing Dog

Laughing Dog — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:52:40 +0000

I’d be interested to know how they work out chart positions too, although they don’t really mean much to me – I can remember my Dad saying the first sign of getting old is when you don’t know who is No. 1 in the Hit Parade.

The chart positions came from BBC

Let the new PT wash over you then please write me a review – already posted mine on Amazon BTW

By: Laughing Dog

Laughing Dog — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:00:24 +0000

Well my friend Spacepig -you may be right as both In Absentia and Deadwing are great albums with Blackest Eyes being the first PT song I heard and still one of my favourites. But, I feel that The Incident just sounds so modern so up-to-date so good a true rock album for 2009 that everyone could…….given a couple of open ears enjoy.

Sin Again try The Incident (or In Absentia or Deadwing – though not sure if they are available here in Doha) – try it give 4 or 5 listens on a good quality pair of headphones – couple of glasses of your favourite tipple………then let us know what you think

By: Spacepig

Spacepig — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:52:44 +0000

I’m going to stick my head on the block here and wait for The Dog to swing the axe! Wait for this, but excellent as it is to us old prog heads, I don’t really think that this is the best introduction to Porcupine Tree for a new listener.

I’m beginning to get a rough idea of your taste in music Mr Sin, and in all honesty, I don’t think that The Incident will convert you. A better idea might be to try out some of their earlier releases first and for you I recommend either In Absentia or Deadwing. I could be wrong of course, and I hope I am, but this CD doesn’t adhere to your favoured 4 minute, verse, chorus, verse format and I really don’t want you put off the band.

Of course, another option is to dive in headfirst and get what is probably the best concert DVD ever released and grab a copy of Arriving Somewhere.

By: Sin again

Sin again — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:10:14 +0000

MR. LD and Piggy,

Not a big fan of Muse dont know why as everyone else seems to love them. Time is Running out is a great song though as is some of their early stuff. I suppose the reason their no. 1 and Porcupine are not is that no-one has heard of Porcupine Tree except for people like you two – which aint a bad thing. Been on PTs myspace and they sound good – think I may buy the CD tomorrow