its not up there at all with the others you mentioned, but the sound engineer does a crazy job on the red rocks 2019 version of opeth - ghost of perdition. everything comes out so clean. drummer going hammer and tongs and everything else!
Now that Neil Peart is sadly gone, my favourite living drummer for sure. If you haven't heard it, his work with The Pineapple Thief is sublime and has elevated the band to a whole new level imho.
Up there in the stratosphere with Tool is Porcupine Tree. This is a sublime live performance that was fortunate to be captured for posterity. The heavens opened momentarily to allow music of the divine to lift us to a higher realm.
Yep…me too. I’m lucky enough to have seen both live. Absolute dominance of their specialties…in every way imaginable. Greatness…yet these days some person with a mic and a rhyme gets the airtime. That’s fine with me….plastic will eventually break, regardless of how much one likes it.
It's a wonderful thing seeing 2 people get such a kick out of music together. I don't know how many times I have watched this live video of Anesthetize. :)
Gavin's fills are incredible, Wesley's voice harmonizes beautifully with Wilson's and Edwin's bass grooves being more audible really make the live version a lot more enjoyable to me than the studio.
@@matter311 That's one thing I love and hate about progressive musicians, they're not afraid to branch out if they feel they're not improving as musicians. It's an admirable trait but DAMMIT JUST KEEP MAKING PORCUPINE TREE MUSIC!
@@bretmorris830 Fear of a Blank Planet was my fave album. Haven't really been a fan of Wilsons solo stuff, At least we are getting a new Liquid Tension Experiment after 20 years!!!! I keep an eye on Gavins projects, Hope the other guys are still out there rockin.
@@matter311 Steven got tired of not having full creative control and he admitted he's too much of a jerk to listen to the input of extraordinary musicians such as Barbieri, Edwin, and Harrison
Hands down, the best reaction video I've ever seen. The popcorn of the song going off in your head means it spoke to you like it was supposed to. Don't stop here, you are on a musical journey with PT and Steven Wilson.
Every time I see this performance I ask myself “how?” There are so many moving parts on that song? How the heck do they pull it off live? How do they even remember all the parts, and the order in which to play them, and not miss a single note or lyric? Just astounding.
Well I love porcupine tree in general so when I went to go see them in 2008 they played this and I was stunned by their remembrance of all the moving parts and the fast section with the insane double bass stuff Gavin missed the symbol and through the stick out into the crowd and I was like oh my God that section is so hard I couldn’t like fathom how he was even doing it to begin with.
im a simp but its 3 songs mashed together. a 15minute dream theater looks more taxing as well, then if you cross over into jazz music what a nightmare that would be...
Gavin is the Baskin & Robins of drumming. There are so many flavours that he mixes in. Absolutely mind blowing how he manages to bring out every nuance of the music he plays on. Simply a monumental talent.
Your reaction to 1 of my favorite bands was fantastic. I am a new subscriber!! Porcupine Tree is amazing. They are all "Elite" musicians. Amongst the best of the best. Happy that you have found them.
Man the drummer was showing out.He has great stick work and the fills were sick.The tone of his drums was on point,the pop of the toms and snare was insane.🔥
Never get tired of this song. Pure magic. What a composition. And... THE DRUMS! The bass. The lyrics. The keyboards. The guitars. Did I mention THE DRUMS! GAVIN HARRISON!
Agree, Arriving... is an incredible song, but that performance of Way Out of Here is just mad, and I'd even say Sentimental & Normal are incredible from that concert.
This is one of the best live performance I've ever seen, and if it happens to not be the best it's only because the "The Start Of Something Beautiful" live is just magical.
Ah yes, the rabbit hole of porcupine tree and Steven Wilson concert videos. Gavin Harrison is one sick drummer...and the second half of this song from 13:03, so extraordinarily beautiful I trip balls while vibing to it XD
On a PT bender and just watched your reaction for at least the second time (also watched it when it was new). I think this is one of the greatest live performances ever recorded, and you guys get it. Great reaction!
I loved your reaction. It was so candid, his reaction is so authentic, it is as suprising as it would be listening Porcupine Tree to a first time listener. He reminded me the first time I listened to this GREAT band. Their music goes beyond beauty in so many ways it becomes difficult to describe. Wonderful video, guys.
PT fans are outstanding - they're mostly people who've been following them since (or close to) inception. They're one of the most underrated prog rock/metal bands in the world. Mikael Akerfeldt (of Opeth) - is very good friends with Steven Wilson (main brain behind the band & vocalist) who has produced (and performed) 3 Opeth albums also - has said in an interview that he never understood why PT weren't the biggest band in the world (well, we all know why)... Anyway, I am glad you liked the performance, it truly is unbelievable to see what these musicians can do LIVE. For some more PT songs: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (live in Chicago) or HATESONG (live in Chicago); the latter will show you what Gavin Harrison (who by far is the most musically creative and skilfully incredible drummer of this generation - IMO) is really all about. Your jaw (most likely) will be on the floor after watching that song :) And on the "crazy fans" tangent; you should check NIGHTWISH (Ghost Love Score) live at Wacken 2013.- the band has "an army of fans" - literally :D
Some of the finest musicians on the planet. I've been addicted to PT for years. Gavin Harrison 😍. As others have commented on here: Arriving somewhere but not here, live version. Do that one next. Soooo many other fantastic songs, really not a bad one exists. I really enjoyed watching your reaction to this song. "Game over"
Porcupine Tree is what happens when you bunch together relentlessly serious and perfection seeking musicians who are masters of their craft... this is showing off in the best possible taste
Glad you both bought into Steven and his crew. The guy is a musical GENIUS who surrounds himself with elite level musicians. We are lucky to have him on Earth.
Great reaction, It was cool watching you enjoying all the segments and differents bits of awesomeness this performance has. And if you consider a suggestion, I recomend you to react to Porcupine Tree - Hatesong live in Chicago 2005, Gavin Harrison is out of this world in that performance. Cheers.
You have to check out the live version of their song "Hatesong", it becomes a pure awesome jam session. Gavin goes nuts on the drums, Colin kills it on the bass, and Steven really goes in on jamming with his guitar.
Actually, the live version of Pushit from TOOL, is often taken as the "only" version of Pushit. It's a completely different take on the song, and it has a more mellow and beautiful sound than the album version. It's one of my personal favourite live performances ever.
Porcupine Tree is such a great band and one that is made up of four (five on tour) super-humans who happen o be musicians. Epic!! Love the reaction video y'all! Have y'all reacted to any Melvins songs yet? If not, I'd love to see y'all check out "Sweet Willy Rollbar" and "Revolve" back-to-back. The first song is only 1:29 and rolls right into the second one on the album, so it's almost like listening to a six minute song.
People keep saying that, and I've watched it, but I still think this is the track you go to for the best example of Gavin's musicality. His drumlines are like melodies in themselves.
Like everyone else is suggesting: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here. Both album and live versions are amazing, but if I was to pick one, live certainly for a lot of the same reasons as Anesthetize. That said, I loved seeing her singing along with some knowledge of the song from the first studio reaction, and give credit to the great lyrics. The words are often straight to the point, but still so well written. Fear of a Blank Planet, Way Out of Here, Sound of Muzak, Open Car, .... list goes on and on. Oh and Gavin Harrison is indeed brilliant. Sure there are a lot of great technical drummers, but Gavin manages to make all of it serve the music and groove so well. He just has incredible musicality to his playing.
Bro you’ve got to hear this entire album in 5.1 surround sound. If you can find yourself a copy of “Fear of a Blank Planet” on DVD-AUDIO buy it immediately!! It’s High Resolution 5.1 OR DTS 5.1 audio. I think Steven Wilson mixed all of Porcupine Tree’s albums on DVD-AUDIO. Unfortunately their older albums are out of print so they’ll command a premium price. I just happened to find “FOABP” DVD-AUDIO on eBay for $249 still in its original packaging. Steven Wilson creates surround sound masterpieces that are on a totally different level than anything else you’ve ever heard. If you were amazed by listening to a simple 2 channel stereo mix of this album then your mind will definitely be blown away when you hear “Anesthetize” in surround sound. Once you hear it in 5.1 you won’t want to hear it in any other format! Cheers.
Generally one of the best songs ever written and performed. It goes under the radar. Drumming is the best and most clean I've ever heard. Man I love Prog
This song is so much better live than the original imo
Except for the guitar solo..
Meh... lives good too... but I could listen to the original 10 times in a row. Now SEEING it live in person... there’s nothing like that.
As with everything Steven does. His live sound/production is always top notch.
I simply like the first solo better, which is why I prefer the album version (I usually prefer albums versions of any song for some reason)
Agreed…yet every great band plays their stuff better live. It’s incredible. That’s what separates the haves and the have nots.
Best live version of a song . ...ever.
This or Comfortably Numb from Pink Floyd’s Pulse tour
Deadhead - The Devin Townsend Project
I totally agree with you
Absolutely!
its not up there at all with the others you mentioned, but the sound engineer does a crazy job on the red rocks 2019 version of opeth - ghost of perdition. everything comes out so clean. drummer going hammer and tongs and everything else!
Gavin Harrison’s drumming is just so damn clean. Guy is a monster.
A clean monster perhaps
He is extremely skilled but extremely reserved.
Now that Neil Peart is sadly gone, my favourite living drummer for sure. If you haven't heard it, his work with The Pineapple Thief is sublime and has elevated the band to a whole new level imho.
@@TheAsphyx666 It's difficult for me to put anyone above Danny Carey, but Gavin Harrison solidly holds down that spot right behind him.
You don’t get crap drummers in prog bands. Bill Bruford, Phil Collins, Neil Peart etc, etc.
Up there in the stratosphere with Tool is Porcupine Tree. This is a sublime live performance that was fortunate to be captured for posterity. The heavens opened momentarily to allow music of the divine to lift us to a higher realm.
What a beautiful comment :)
Yep…me too. I’m lucky enough to have seen both live. Absolute dominance of their specialties…in every way imaginable. Greatness…yet these days some person with a mic and a rhyme gets the airtime. That’s fine with me….plastic will eventually break, regardless of how much one likes it.
seeing them both in may and november 2022! ill let you know but i like PT style more so i might be biased....
@@jasonjenkins6373 How was may? :)
@@PrismaticFitness tool front row was excellent. Im seeing porcupine tree in nov!
Gavin Harrison on this song: Honestly, no words. I don't think I've ever seen or heard a better drum performance. Perfect is not even the right word.
True.
The drummer is one of the best ghost beat specialist.
Yeah the ghost notes in the last section of the song are phenomenal. Such finesse and control in Gavins playing, it blows my mind everytime.
Porcupine tree es impresionante ❤❤❤
It's a wonderful thing seeing 2 people get such a kick out of music together. I don't know how many times I have watched this live video of Anesthetize. :)
absolutely one of the best songs ever written.
Gavin's fills are incredible, Wesley's voice harmonizes beautifully with Wilson's and Edwin's bass grooves being more audible really make the live version a lot more enjoyable to me than the studio.
I wish they did one more Album 8(
@@matter311 That's one thing I love and hate about progressive musicians, they're not afraid to branch out if they feel they're not improving as musicians. It's an admirable trait but DAMMIT JUST KEEP MAKING PORCUPINE TREE MUSIC!
@@bretmorris830 Fear of a Blank Planet was my fave album. Haven't really been a fan of Wilsons solo stuff, At least we are getting a new Liquid Tension Experiment after 20 years!!!! I keep an eye on Gavins projects, Hope the other guys are still out there rockin.
@@matter311 I'm only aware of Gavin's work with The Pineapple Thief and Iamthemorning, any other projects I should check out?
@@matter311 Steven got tired of not having full creative control and he admitted he's too much of a jerk to listen to the input of extraordinary musicians such as Barbieri, Edwin, and Harrison
Missing your Porcupine Tree reactions, so rewatching the old ones. 🤷♂️
So good! Had the pleasure of seeing Porcupine Tree and Opeth co-headline a show some years ago. A better night of music cannot be had.
Im jealous and yet very happy for you :)
Lucky bastard XD
Only thing was that opeth was playing an acoustic album yes the encoré were nice. I saw both in nyc.
@@jordansbeard well, not exactly acoustic, but they were playing/supporting the Damnation record; which is great.
I still like black water park
Richard Barbieri - The Mood God!
By far, the absolute best PT song, in my opinion. I know others may argue that, but this is mine. Keep them coming. Thanks!!
Pedazo de tema
This song is life-changing.
Hands down, the best reaction video I've ever seen. The popcorn of the song going off in your head means it spoke to you like it was supposed to. Don't stop here, you are on a musical journey with PT and Steven Wilson.
Wow. This song is so good! How good is that drummer? The bass, the chorus, the transitions, the solo's. It's all great!
The drummer, Gavin Harrison, is imo the best living rock drummer today (RIP Neil Peart).
Its Gavin Harrison. Don't question his divine power
Any song from the Anesthetize concert is incredible! Also, the concert from Chicago “Arriving Somewhere but not Here” is truly amazing! ❤️❤️
Probably the best reaction I have seen, I have been lucky enough to see them do this live a couple of times. Well done guys
A little fun fact @4:08 on the studio version, Alex Lifeson (of Rush) wrote the solo.
You guys are always fun to watch with how much you get into it.
Every time I see this performance I ask myself “how?” There are so many moving parts on that song? How the heck do they pull it off live? How do they even remember all the parts, and the order in which to play them, and not miss a single note or lyric? Just astounding.
Well I love porcupine tree in general so when I went to go see them in 2008 they played this and I was stunned by their remembrance of all the moving parts and the fast section with the insane double bass stuff Gavin missed the symbol and through the stick out into the crowd and I was like oh my God that section is so hard I couldn’t like fathom how he was even doing it to begin with.
Try listening to Genesis doing “Supper’s ready”.
im a simp but its 3 songs mashed together. a 15minute dream theater looks more taxing as well, then if you cross over into jazz music what a nightmare that would be...
Gavin is the Baskin & Robins of drumming. There are so many flavours that he mixes in. Absolutely mind blowing how he manages to bring out every nuance of the music he plays on. Simply a monumental talent.
I got to watch most of these live (not in tilburg) was my 3rd concert, absolutely mesmerizing.
Getting goosebumps everytime Steven Wilson music starts.
Your reaction to 1 of my favorite bands was fantastic. I am a new subscriber!! Porcupine Tree is amazing. They are all "Elite" musicians. Amongst the best of the best. Happy that you have found them.
Great Band. Live they're unequaled
This is a Masterpiece!!
Man the drummer was showing out.He has great stick work and the fills were sick.The tone of his drums was on point,the pop of the toms and snare was insane.🔥
Gavin Harrison is one of the best drummers out there.
Never get tired of this song. Pure magic. What a composition. And... THE DRUMS! The bass. The lyrics. The keyboards. The guitars. Did I mention THE DRUMS! GAVIN HARRISON!
Every video reaction of them I have a smile on my face ❤
Porcupine Tree “Arriving Somewhere but not Here" , "Trains "
"sound of muzak" "The Start Of Something Beautiful" great live
Trains has to be live because the album version is VERY different
Yeahhh
best live recording ever. Best reaction video ever. You are so enthusiastic. It gives me a big smile! thanks
Porcupine Tree - Arriving somewhere but not here (live)
Everyone y suggesting Arriving Somewhere But Not Here....and it's a good one. But I would submit Way Out Of Here , and for a short song .....Halo.
Halo from Chicago is a better version than Tilburg imo
Agree, Arriving... is an incredible song, but that performance of Way Out of Here is just mad, and I'd even say Sentimental & Normal are incredible from that concert.
way out of here from Tilburg show
Love your reactions. I felt the same way the first time I heard PT. Your reactions take me back. 😃
This is one of the best live performance I've ever seen, and if it happens to not be the best it's only because the "The Start Of Something Beautiful" live is just magical.
Another Porcupine Tree masterpiece absolutely excellent.
Ah yes, the rabbit hole of porcupine tree and Steven Wilson concert videos. Gavin Harrison is one sick drummer...and the second half of this song from 13:03, so extraordinarily beautiful I trip balls while vibing to it XD
On a PT bender and just watched your reaction for at least the second time (also watched it when it was new). I think this is one of the greatest live performances ever recorded, and you guys get it. Great reaction!
I always like a little PT love! Been listening to them for years. Thanks for the reaction!
So happy to hear that SW has reformed PT. Now I must see them live.
High end live musik at its best.... One of the best live conserts ever..marry journey & happy xmax from Denmark
PS never stop being so happy..🤘😀❤️
Thanks! That’s the goal! Choose JOY in life 🤘 😊
yes!! twice is nice!! lol I keep watching your first reaction to this.
I loved your reaction. It was so candid, his reaction is so authentic, it is as suprising as it would be listening Porcupine Tree to a first time listener. He reminded me the first time I listened to this GREAT band. Their music goes beyond beauty in so many ways it becomes difficult to describe. Wonderful video, guys.
Our girl's loving on this😁😁😁😁
Great reaction vid, again!
Gavin Harrison is... i have no Words. Ouchhhh is my only word
Saw this song performed live just a couple months ago. They just killed it!
One of my favourite pieces from PT😻
So great you checked out the live version......
So glad we did!
@@enitaly Get to work kook
@@dmusiclife5727 😂 but it’s no fun
Thanks for sharing your smile and love for music... PT is un incredible band... Steven and Gavin are gods...
This song is so meaningful to you guys, can see!
PT fans are outstanding - they're mostly people who've been following them since (or close to) inception. They're one of the most underrated prog rock/metal bands in the world. Mikael Akerfeldt (of Opeth) - is very good friends with Steven Wilson (main brain behind the band & vocalist) who has produced (and performed) 3 Opeth albums also - has said in an interview that he never understood why PT weren't the biggest band in the world (well, we all know why)... Anyway, I am glad you liked the performance, it truly is unbelievable to see what these musicians can do LIVE.
For some more PT songs: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (live in Chicago) or HATESONG (live in Chicago); the latter will show you what Gavin Harrison (who by far is the most musically creative and skilfully incredible drummer of this generation - IMO) is really all about. Your jaw (most likely) will be on the floor after watching that song :)
And on the "crazy fans" tangent; you should check NIGHTWISH (Ghost Love Score) live at Wacken 2013.- the band has "an army of fans" - literally :D
I’m so glad you finally know what we all do about Porcupine Tree. Try blackest eyes.
You guys rock! Love your reactions!
Thanks man!
You spoke the truth- Porcupine Tree is one of the GOATS!
widze to po dwóch latach ale widze też ze sie bardzo kochacie .........życze wam zdrowia i szcześcia na zawsze
Lovely reaction. 🙏🌅🌟❤
Some of the finest musicians on the planet. I've been addicted to PT for years. Gavin Harrison 😍. As others have commented on here: Arriving somewhere but not here, live version. Do that one next. Soooo many other fantastic songs, really not a bad one exists. I really enjoyed watching your reaction to this song. "Game over"
NEXT DO ...'ARRIVING SOMEHWHERE BUT NOT HERE'. Another gem of a track !!
Live!
Live from Chicago
Both!!!
First the studio version and then live in Chicago
Arriving somewhere but not here. Great reaction as always.
Esa mujer si que se lo goza!
This band needs to come back.
Out of all the bands that need to come back, PT is number 1. Long overdue
They're coming back. Check their Facebook page.
I have seen them monday, october 24 2022 in Milan, Italy. Anhestetize included! Awesome! Holy s**t!!!!!
The sleep of no dreaming 👍🏻🤘🤘
Porcupine Tree is what happens when you bunch together relentlessly serious and perfection seeking musicians who are masters of their craft... this is showing off in the best possible taste
I am like these guys when this song comes up in my daily tracklist
I have to say that, Steven Wilson solo performances are also top notch.
You're awesome. Brazillian fan... :)
I am loving your sincere reaction
Glad you both bought into Steven and his crew. The guy is a musical GENIUS who surrounds himself with elite level musicians. We are lucky to have him on Earth.
no stops, just so many emotions from two beauties for this monument of humankind and music. pleasure to see and especially hear.
I saw these guys back in 2010 and it was perfection.
Love your reactions btw...!!
I can’t even choose another Porcupine Tree song to recommend because they’re all so good
Great reaction, It was cool watching you enjoying all the segments and differents bits of awesomeness this performance has. And if you consider a suggestion, I recomend you to react to Porcupine Tree - Hatesong live in Chicago 2005, Gavin Harrison is out of this world in that performance. Cheers.
You have to check out the live version of their song "Hatesong", it becomes a pure awesome jam session. Gavin goes nuts on the drums, Colin kills it on the bass, and Steven really goes in on jamming with his guitar.
The one time a live song kicks the ass of an original.
Actually, the live version of Pushit from TOOL, is often taken as the "only" version of Pushit. It's a completely different take on the song, and it has a more mellow and beautiful sound than the album version. It's one of my personal favourite live performances ever.
I just love this guy. His reaction reminded me my first time listening to this song. Carry on guys ❤️
Porcupine Tree is such a great band and one that is made up of four (five on tour) super-humans who happen o be musicians. Epic!! Love the reaction video y'all!
Have y'all reacted to any Melvins songs yet? If not, I'd love to see y'all check out "Sweet Willy Rollbar" and "Revolve" back-to-back. The first song is only 1:29 and rolls right into the second one on the album, so it's almost like listening to a six minute song.
"Hatesong" (live version OF COURSE) by Porcupine Tree if your interested in seeing Gavin Harisson at his full potential ;)
this
Exactly what I tell everyone to check out
Exactly. In addition to performance, the 5.1 mix on bluray is awesome.
People keep saying that, and I've watched it, but I still think this is the track you go to for the best example of Gavin's musicality. His drumlines are like melodies in themselves.
This exactly how I reacted when I first discovered Porcupine Tree ......PS the live cut are so much more detailed than their studio works
I feel like that guy's reaction is what we we all feeling inside out heads XD
Tilburg!! netherlands!! greetings from holland. great video!
just met ur channel. youre such a lovely couple and u guys have a great lovely channel.. keep it up
It's a masterpiece. No doubt.
I love Porcupine tree.
Like everyone else is suggesting: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here. Both album and live versions are amazing, but if I was to pick one, live certainly for a lot of the same reasons as Anesthetize. That said, I loved seeing her singing along with some knowledge of the song from the first studio reaction, and give credit to the great lyrics. The words are often straight to the point, but still so well written. Fear of a Blank Planet, Way Out of Here, Sound of Muzak, Open Car, .... list goes on and on. Oh and Gavin Harrison is indeed brilliant. Sure there are a lot of great technical drummers, but Gavin manages to make all of it serve the music and groove so well. He just has incredible musicality to his playing.
Porcupine Tree - Way out of Here, from the same live event. If you want some amazing drumming, it's at the end of that performance.
Live this sounds even more incredible then on album. One shouldn't call this a song. This is an outstanding piece of music.
great reacts - thanks for your emotions
It doesn't get much better than this- fantastic!
That was awesome
Bro you’ve got to hear this entire album in 5.1 surround sound. If you can find yourself a copy of “Fear of a Blank Planet” on DVD-AUDIO buy it immediately!! It’s High Resolution 5.1 OR DTS 5.1 audio. I think Steven Wilson mixed all of Porcupine Tree’s albums on DVD-AUDIO. Unfortunately their older albums are out of print so they’ll command a premium price. I just happened to find “FOABP” DVD-AUDIO on eBay for $249 still in its original packaging. Steven Wilson creates surround sound masterpieces that are on a totally different level than anything else you’ve ever heard. If you were amazed by listening to a simple 2 channel stereo mix of this album then your mind will definitely be blown away when you hear “Anesthetize” in surround sound. Once you hear it in 5.1 you won’t want to hear it in any other format! Cheers.
Way to represent!
Howdy good couple. I can't remember your names, due to my medications, but I always enjoy the joy of the music you guys have.
Generally one of the best songs ever written and performed. It goes under the radar. Drumming is the best and most clean I've ever heard. Man I love Prog
No one will ever convince me that this isn't the greatest live recording of the greatest song created in the last 50 years.
Wow, these guys don't mess around. I'll be looking more into them! Rock on, you two!