You have found the right place to visit my friend. Porcupine Tree is one of the least heard bands, but yet one of the best in the world imo. PT is my most favourite band. Of course I love Pink Floyd too.
Totally agree, never heard anything live that sounds so perfectly mixed, no instrument is too overpowering whatsoever, however, can distinguish and feel every instrument together
LOL. It´s Steven Wilson himself "The film is directed and edited by Lasse Hoile and the audio track is mixed in stereo and 5.1 Surround by Steven Wilson" All raises to Steven, as always
Yeah... I went to a PT concert after the Incident tour in Budapest. As great as that was, I look back to it with a kind of bittersweet feeling. No concert I have been to before or since got even close to sounding that good. I could hear John Wesley's backing vocals clearer than the lead vocals on most of the other concerts I've been to. I just couldn't believe it. I though there's some pre-recorded trickery involved until they had an on-stage trainwreck on Lazarus when Steven missed the first verse, stopped the band and they started again. After the concert I wanted to hug the sound guy...
Here from a millionth or so listen to Opeth live in some context. Always understood that Steven was responsible for a lot of the direction of some of their best, but never really "got" PT... until now
Unfortunately, I put this song to my man, he said to me then he prefer Chevelle.... I don’t understand why he compare two gender completely different 🤷🏽♀️
respect the music but now that I watch the lyrics closely: I'm watching TV .. I'm totally bored...Only apathy from the pills in me...Electricity from the pills in me...Only MTV, cod philosophy... I mean wtf. ....
@@xprimental6496 my comment amazes me.. it seems that by that time I didn't understand the point... after almost a year of listening and research about his philosophy I think I get it... thanks!
One of the happiest bass players I have ever seen. Whenever I see him play in a video I always grab the guitar myself because he shows me how much fun playing is.
My Personal Favorite Epic Moments, I always repeat this parts many times and I know mostly is Gavin F$"% Harrison. 2:51 - Bass Line 4:42 - Gavin Fill 6:19 - Gavin Fill + Heavy Sound 6:43 - Rythm Change 8:32 - Gavin Fill 8:57 - Gavin Fill 9:39 - Guitar and Drums Only 9:51 - Bass Boost 10:35 - Gavin Fill 11:10 - Epilepsy 12:05 - Gavin Fill 15:26 - Gavin Break Fill 16:01 - Gavin Fill 16:43 - Gavin Fill
The music is awesome and they are all superb but Gavin is just on a level I have never heard before or since with precision, pace, and inventiveness, Best drumming live I have ever heard.
Gavin's dynamism is top-notch. I've never heard a more musical drummer in my life. The subtlety and nuance he brings is absolutely incredible. Master of his craft, for sure.
There's clearly interaction between Gavin and Richard. I think Richard's reacting to things that Gavin's doing that he hasn't performed exactly the same way before.
Really hardly. But there is something from my country, I can't say it's better or worst cos it's perfect. Anyways I think ithis should be same theme watch?v=UyHGIIE8S0Y .take ure time and listen this
17 minutes and 31 seconds for an amazing amazing demonstration of what humanity can create out of thin air. This cannot be considered less important than a famous painting or sculpture.
I find it amazing that how simple Gavin Harisson looks for a drummer of that talent. He could be picking up groceries from the market next to you and you wouldn't, in your wildest dream fathom what he's capable of when seated on a throne, with two sticks in his hand and a drumset in front of him!
@@ntak7716 the point is that you can never tell... the next time you're out shopping and maybe assume that you're surrounded by mediocrity, you just might be wrong....
There is literally no difference between this and the studio version, such is the precision over sound engineering these guys have! Oh Brilliant brilliant!
I think maybe the thing I do like in the studio version more is the guitar solo. I mean, it’s Alex Lifeson, what do ya expect? That said, I do like how John Wesley starts off the solo similarly but goes to his own original solo. It’s respectable that he didn’t just copy Lifeson’s solo note for note and made this entirely his own.
I could watch Gavin Harrison play all day..the guy knows his shit..but thats unfair to the rest of the band. They all play their part to make this such a sonic experience.
Over 35 years I’ve played the drums. Gavin is simply off-the-scale incredible. Yes there are a very small handful of drummers who may lay claim to being perhaps more technical but most of those impress my head but leave my soul relatively cold. Gavin takes the prize for me for his blend of finesse, precision, technicality and above all the soul-grabbing musicality of his artistry.
+Marmik Desai From 2007 - 2010 Modern Drumming elected him as "Best Progdrummer of the year". I love his drumming, too, but i wouldn't say he is underrated. ;)
Man, Richard is so underrated. So locked in, not that the other boys aren't, but plays his parts and doesnt get in anyone's way. Such a treat to listen to.
As a Japan fan I was so happy when I heard that Richard Barbieri had got a "second wind" in a new band. Just sorry it took me so many many years to get around to actually checking them out
I am sometimes tempted to say I was born in the wrong decade, that the 70's had all the best prog stuff. But, thinking about the prog metal albums of late 2000's (Fear of a blank planet, 10.000 days, Crack the Skye, Watershed, Obzen, The way of all flesh) to name a few, I should be pretty damn happy!
Don't forget Watershed and Ghost Reveries :). I think we live in a pretty good era, the problem is that many people don't appreciate music anymore. It's both a great time for music exposure, and a terrible time because music isn't valued as it used to be. It's extremely taken for granted.
Dude I was there it was awesome and the best of it is that I get to see the modern stuff now. but when I'm dead and gone more music will follow and I will miss the future that makes me sad....
This is awesome in the truest sense of the word . I am 66 and thought I was passed being moved by what, for me, is new music. How wrong I was now I just want more. This qives me new life.
Same. Almost 59 and pretty much nothing has blown me away as much as this song, and this band. Even though they broke up years ago they are my new favourite band!
Same here, I’m 63, and a serious music fan. Just started listening to PT this year, thanks to You Tube’s algorithm. What a great band now ten years gone. Luckily we still have Dream Theater, another band I’d not heard before last year.😎
Welcome to the club gentlemen. Porcupine Tree is the Pink Floyd of the last 25 years Imo. The best progressive rock band of the last at least 30 years. I'm 60, and was searching for new prog to explore back in the late 90s with the help of this new thing called the internet. Some suggestions were made on some early prog forum to check out PT and I was immediately blown away. The first album I checked out was the double live album Coma Divine and I instantly fell in love. Pristine sound, progressive, edgy, spacey, hard rockin, melodic all at once. Their footprint in the US at that time (98) was still minimal, only a few US concerts by then. I immediately bought Stupid Dream and then their "new album" Lightbulb Sun and I couldn't believe there was a band out there playing this good and sounding both new and retro/familiar at the same time. Then I found out about a progressive rock festival called NEARfest and found out they were booking Porc Tree as one of the headline bands at the 2001 3 day Prog festival and I was there. So I see PT play for the first time there and I was blown away. Been a fan ever since, snapped up everything PT and Wilson has done, and saw PT live on their In Absentia, Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet (3x), and Incident tours before Wilson pulled the plug and went "solo". Most of these at small intimate clubs, so up close, and always with great sound. I love what Wilson is doing post PT, but I miss the band dynamic PT had, especially after the great Gavin Harrison joined. I highly recommend you get all the live DVDs/blu rays. Arriving Somewhere Not Here is fantastic, but this show documented on the Anesthetize blu ray is their best, as you can see from this great tune. The 2001 NEARfest show is on YTube here complete btw, which I recently discovered and is well worth checking out.
I think this is one of the finest DVD/Bluray concert releases ever filmed. It's rare to see live footage filmed in a way that not only does the show justice, but in many respects actually adds to the experience. I think this film deserves to be 'up there' with Talking Head's 'Stop Making Sense' and Pink Floyd's 'Live at Pompeii'.
Not only is this my favourite PT song but this is one of my all time favourite songs period. I have heard plenty of awesome epics ranging from Close to the Edge, Cygnus X1, Supper's Ready to Octavarium, The Count of Tuscany and Hessian Peel..and they are just a few examples as there are more awesome epics i haven't mentioned but Anesthetize tops them all IMO. The musicianship is just brilliant and every member gets to shine in this song. The haunting and beautiful vocals of Steven Wilson, the eargasm drumming of Gavin Harrison, the atmosphere of Richard Barbieri, the groove of Colin Edwin and the awesome backings vocals of John Wesley..oh let's not forget the killer guitar riffs. Everything great about prog rock/prog metal can be summarized best in this one song. The amount of transitions this song goes through is just outstanding. One minute you're hearing a Genesis-like opening with beautiful synths and amazing vocal harmonies and then the next minute you're hearing something straight out of an Opeth song and then to top it all of it ends with a Rush/Yes-like climax. Speaking of Rush, i think it's awesome that they got Alex Lifeson to play the opening solo on the album version. Im a bit bummed out that John Wesley did the opening solo instead of Lifeson in this version but it's still good nonetheless. And the sound design is top notch just sayin. Need i say more..this song is just an absolute masterpiece from start to finish. Sorry if this comment went on for too long. I just really adore this song :)
Yeah, agree to all you said. Another EPIC song for me, that runs you through all the emotions, has haunting passages, amazing technical playing, eargasms, the whole gamut, is In The Presence Of Enemies, both parts together. WHAT.A.MASTERPIECE
Have been into this band for 7 years. They have never received their just level of praise they truly deserve. All members are monster musicians and contribute to quality listening. As a drummer for some 30 years Gavin Harrison amasses me. Heinrich
I listen to all kinds of music, but where it comes to listening to a band and knowing that every member of a band and every instrument having their own very specific role that they are so aware of, and couldn't be replaced by any other - I always come back to listening to this. I don't really get that feeling when listening to other prog/metal bands except a handful. It's quite obvious that for Steven Wilson that the background is a foundation that the rest is placed on, and that the background in the music is always integral to the progression of the songs, and the rest of the band kind of adds details to the background, whereas with other bands they often seem to add things to "sound more like" their "signature" sound, and add them either much more vaguely - such as to not make a mess, or very harshly, so it gives a "statement-y" sound, so they can get away with it. What's also enjoyable about PT is that you can tell they are having so much fun on stage. Not the "I'm so good at this" kind of fun, (I might be looking at you DT) not the "I'm playing this really hard part now" (I'm really looking at you this time), but more of the "This sounds great" kind of fun that you get when you happen to come across something amazing with your band and just jam the hell out of it. I guess it's just respectable music.
This, to me (i.e. my taste, not a universal truth so let's not get started on that), is the pinnacle of music. The build-up and flow of the song, the stellar musicianship, the sheer amount of emotion it invokes both musically and lyrically. I saw PT live only once but luckily they played this song and I still get the shivers thinking about it.
This is a way better mix then the album version. The problem with PT albums is that they are way over produced. I find the live versions 1 million times better sounding. I will def add this to my greatest hits mix. Thanks for posting
I Disagree , the albums sounds pretty great !! because Steven Wilson care a lot his sound ,is the same here just with the alive vibe sounds more amazing because is more close to the reality and because they are a good band !
Steven Wilson is simply one of the very BEST musician in the whole story of music. each song he did being in PT or for his own sole carreer is a bright diamond. I discovered him some years ago and every time i listen to his music, simply I fell happines, even when I cry for some particular riff... this is what music is meant to be....simply emotion
+MeTuLHeD saw gavin play with king crimson last year all three drummers were amazing right up there with herb danny and bruford probably the most professional musician i have ever seen
it's amazing to see richard barbieri smiling so much... i never saw him smile once when he was playing in japan or with david sylvian... he seems to really enjoy watching gavin do his shit... i have to admit that i enjoy watching gavin do his shit, too...
That's true...but Japan weren't that kind of band... they were completely unique... it's almost like they come from a different dimension. Photos of Barbieri smiling with Japan: i.pinimg.com/564x/32/44/a2/3244a2cc654780984a291e9f89f6a8ff--barbieri-japan.jpg i.pinimg.com/originals/e9/66/6f/e9666f042c826425c31a1c9068c707fa.jpg jansenphotographyblog.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/1009.jpg i.pinimg.com/originals/4d/c6/54/4dc65400f94ad654c70cf6d3e70a3c30.jpg
Just imagine what it must have been like being there, it would have taken me an hour to pick my jaw up from the floor! And a month to get me to shut up about it. Truly amazing work of musical art.
Gavin Harrison is todays modern greatest rock drummer , and steven Wilson remains one of the most accomplished songwriters of my generation, this is a STR4ONG VIDEO OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS ......
A good impression of myself Not much to conceal I'm saying nothing But I'm saying nothing with feel I simply am not here No way I.. Shut up, be happy Stop whining please And because of who we are We react in mock surprise The curse of "there must be more" So don't breathe here Don't leave your bags I simply am not here No way I.. Shut up, be happy Stop whining please The dust in my soul makes me feel the weight in my legs My head in the clouds and I'm zoning out I'm watching TV but I find it hard to stay conscious I'm totally bored but I can't switch off Only apathy for the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Electricity from the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Only MTV and cod philosophy We're lost in the mall shuffling through the stores like zombies What is the point, what can money buy My hands on a gun and I find the range, God tempts me What did you say; think I'm passing out Only apathy from the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Electricity from the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Only MTV and cod philosophy Only apathy from the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Electricity from the pills in me It's all in me, all in you Only MTV and cod philosophy Water so warm that day I counted out the waves As they broke into surf I smiled into the sun Water so warm that day I was counting out the waves And I followed the short life As they broke on the shore line I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... There's black across the sun Water so warm that day I counted out the waves As they broke into surf I smiled into the sun
That AWESOME moment you realise, you've just found a UNBELIEVABLE new band to add to your list... That drummer though.. WOW, thanks Scott bass lessons lol
I love this song, one of Steven's finest compositions to date but the main reason I watch/listen to this version is the drumming. Unbelievable performance from Gavin Harrison, words cannot describe! Insane drumming. Technical but with immense feel and musicality that adds to the performance but at the same time doesn't distract. Great drummer to watch. God damn.
RedgraveGilver That's the beauty of most prog rock/metal imo. The songs seem super long on paper, but they're so well composed and draws you in so much that it isn't listening to music anymore. It becomes a journey
I agree! We were playing a 6 minute song with our band once, and some of our friends said they didn't like it because it was too long. Then I made them listen to this entire song :P
I saw them only once in support of Fear of a Blank Planet, at the House of Blues in Dallas. I would really love to see them again. Those two hours were magical. Come on, Steven. Make it happen. Please.
Gavin's drumming on this is extraordinary, what a drummer, those little rolls and fills amazing guy, best out there.He never ceases to amaze me, i hear things every time.
This is an amazing band so the music performance will also be top notch but I feel like the sound and light technicians deserve credit for this beautiful rendition. Kudos to whoever was managing the sound and lights.
Gavin has got to be one of the most MUSICAL drummers I have seen in a while. He does not just play drums...he makes those bad boys sing. Accurate....finessed....articulate....fluid.....just damn 'music' to the ears.
Totally agree Fluid, rhythmic, dynamic, nuanced, ghost notes, incredible fills, best drumming I have ever heard giving full range to what drums can do given the right artist sitting behind them.
I can't believe I just happened to stumble across these guys now, randomly, whilst slighty drunk and high......this has made my night!! 😎✌ I'm a massively Pink Floyd and Tool fan too, so this is a real treat!!
I've watched this many times and each time, I love how Richard Barbieri just smiles every time Gavin Harrison does something amazing on the kit. Such incredible players. This band is just brilliant!
I was told about this band a couple of years ago. Listened to a song and was like...eh it’s ok. Then in the garage restoring a dirt bike this summer I just put this on as “ you might also like this” recommendation on iTunes. Well, as I listened to this it grabbed me, I listened again and now I am discovering more and more awesome songs by this band. I can’t believe in my 54 years of life that I missed this band somehow. However, I don’t have to wait for new music from them as it’s all out there for me to find now. These guys made some badass music.
Absolute epic masterpiece. Phenomenal experience from another world every time I listen to this. Has to be one of the greatest compositions of all time.
Must have watched this a thousand times or more and still keep coming back. They were just so on their game that night and Gavin showed just exactly what a drum kit is capable of with a mix of subtle nuance and driving rhythm totally superb.
in an interview that's on youtube can't remember the exact video thought the guy doing the inteview asks if they'll get back together to which he responds that almost every band has split and come back and that PT will probably be no exception =)
Pretty sure Wilson doesn't want people associating a specific album to the band. Each PT album is more of a project than a band album per se, PT in itself is more of concept band like Ayreon than a standard one. An evolving entity it you want. Listen to their whole catalog in becomes self-explanatory
I remember 2010 when I first watched this live performance on DVD and it never gets old. Every fuckin' minute is brilliant, pure! One of the best music line-ups ever existed! This guys (including Lasse Hoile) blow my mind every time I watch and listen to them.
Somehow pink floyd got me here.. Never heard of these guys before but I'm really enjoying this unique music so far
noobz121 Same history...
I wish I could switch places with you and listen to Porcupine Tree for the first time again
yes, very unique indeed….and so is the "cure"….equally unique….similarly unique….lol….
Welcome welcome, I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay
You have found the right place to visit my friend. Porcupine Tree is one of the least heard bands, but yet one of the best in the world imo. PT is my most favourite band. Of course I love Pink Floyd too.
As a professional drummer I would like to say that it is beyond your imagination how good Gavin is.
We are not worthy.... he's incredible
As a drummer, I totally agree!
Gavin is not good ..
Gavin is the best human ever played drums !
Indeed.. Incredibely talented.. wow
I would like to say the same even though I'm not a professional drummer
Whoever did the sound mixing at this venue needs a raise.
Totally agree, never heard anything live that sounds so perfectly mixed, no instrument is too overpowering whatsoever, however, can distinguish and feel every instrument together
LOL. It´s Steven Wilson himself
"The film is directed and edited by Lasse Hoile and the audio track is mixed in stereo and 5.1 Surround by Steven Wilson"
All raises to Steven, as always
I understand that the track is mixed by him. But was the venue itself really mixed by him?
Yeah... I went to a PT concert after the Incident tour in Budapest. As great as that was, I look back to it with a kind of bittersweet feeling. No concert I have been to before or since got even close to sounding that good. I could hear John Wesley's backing vocals clearer than the lead vocals on most of the other concerts I've been to. I just couldn't believe it. I though there's some pre-recorded trickery involved until they had an on-stage trainwreck on Lazarus when Steven missed the first verse, stopped the band and they started again.
After the concert I wanted to hug the sound guy...
He mixed and produced the audio tracks on the dvd, but surely it's not him who is behind the mixing console at the venue.
I must have seen this a hundred times, and every single time, EVERY SINGLE TIME,
Gavin Harrison, DAMN, what a drummer...
Totally agree every strike is so precise yet fluid best drumming I have ever heard.
he is a fucking god skiller
agreed. I grew up with a drummer, lol,. this dude has it going on.
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Konstantin 690 never been hooked on a song this much, i listen to it like everyday before i sleep for like 6 months now, since i discovered this gem.
Can we have a moment of silence for the people that still can’t find this song
Don't even know what they are missing in their lives
I think nowadays the only way people could find this song is by watching music reactions on RUclips.
Here from a millionth or so listen to Opeth live in some context. Always understood that Steven was responsible for a lot of the direction of some of their best, but never really "got" PT... until now
They’re obviously anaesthetised?! 🙄
Unfortunately, I put this song to my man, he said to me then he prefer Chevelle.... I don’t understand why he compare two gender completely different 🤷🏽♀️
I think this is one of the greatest songs ever compose in history, sadly underrated too.
respect the music but now that I watch the lyrics closely: I'm watching TV .. I'm totally bored...Only apathy from the pills in me...Electricity from the pills in me...Only MTV, cod philosophy...
I mean wtf. ....
@@Kashwowz don't you understand the lyrics?
@@xprimental6496 my comment amazes me.. it seems that by that time I didn't understand the point... after almost a year of listening and research about his philosophy I think I get it... thanks!
its okay the real ones know !
It’s sad the guitar is the weakest link in this song
i am 60 years old and follow the musicscene for 45 years, and i NEVER heard something so good than this. This really is IT .
It really IS
I am 61 years old and follow the musicscene for 46 years and I totally agree with you
once a lover of progresive rock...always..... this band is really good.
Awesome! This music can easily be liked from all ages. i'm 16, and i've seen even younger kids enjoying this music as well.
not since the floyd
each time this song begins to play, i lose seventeen and a half minutes of my conscious life.
Worth every second of it.
You've been.... Anesthetized!
That's it. That's exactly how I feel too
hahhahahahahaha
mostly...
That bass player is one happy individual.
One of the happiest bass players I have ever seen. Whenever I see him play in a video I always grab the guitar myself because he shows me how much fun playing is.
what pedal is using the bassist at the beginning of the song?
DVL ART it's a very satisfying bass line simple but effective !
I think a chorus or flanger. Check the ebs unichorus if you are looking for one.
He is probably feeling every single note he is playing wrap his heart.
My Personal Favorite Epic Moments, I always repeat this parts many times and I know mostly is Gavin F$"% Harrison.
2:51 - Bass Line
4:42 - Gavin Fill
6:19 - Gavin Fill + Heavy Sound
6:43 - Rythm Change
8:32 - Gavin Fill
8:57 - Gavin Fill
9:39 - Guitar and Drums Only
9:51 - Bass Boost
10:35 - Gavin Fill
11:10 - Epilepsy
12:05 - Gavin Fill
15:26 - Gavin Break Fill
16:01 - Gavin Fill
16:43 - Gavin Fill
The music is awesome and they are all superb but Gavin is just on a level I have never heard before or since with precision, pace, and inventiveness, Best drumming live I have ever heard.
Hector Martinez "epilepsy"😆
You missed the 7:50
And what about 4:59?
my favorite is 7:33
8:57 That face you make when your drummer crushes a fill from another dimension.
todos nos sorprendemos... ja ja jajaj aja
The beauty of para-diddle-didles. Gavin eats them as a snack!
Like a boss
And you're REALLY happy to be in a band that's as hot as this!
Exactly :)
Gavin's dynamism is top-notch. I've never heard a more musical drummer in my life. The subtlety and nuance he brings is absolutely incredible. Master of his craft, for sure.
Said it all.
How about Neil Peart?
Kakashi from the band "Toe". Try him out too!
Also the rev from a7f, drummer from dream theater, and of course Danny tool... The Rev has passed away but still one of the best of all time
@@galacticpills I'm kinda surprised that some of you know the band "Toe" and indeed he is one hell of a drummer.
I was born in the right generation. Porcupine Tree, The Mars Volta, Tool, Gojira and Mastodon? What more could a guy want?
Aditya Nair Dude, no shit.
Beautiful and sexy woman
Opeth? 🤔
Devin Townsend?
The 70s were also not bad at all for Prog
Gavin: Absolutely destroying the drums
Richard: Being a proud dad
John: feeling the moment
Steven: 👈☝🖖
Colin: (:
Accurate! 😂
😂😂
Please, explain :dddd
@@marbifrost7667 dude watch the fucking video
8:42
Steven: "My hands on a gun, AND I find the range, god.. temps me.."
@@marbifrost7667
I love how Richard smiles at Gavin at certain points in the song like he is proud of him.
Read or heard somewhere that Gavin really likes to make Richard laugh by some things he plays.
There's clearly interaction between Gavin and Richard. I think Richard's reacting to things that Gavin's doing that he hasn't performed exactly the same way before.
Richard acknowledging greatness!!
9:05 looks at Gavin…yeah boy!
Music hardly gets any better than this...
not possible
Really hardly. But there is something from my country, I can't say it's better or worst cos it's perfect. Anyways I think ithis should be same theme watch?v=UyHGIIE8S0Y .take ure time and listen this
amen to that bro!
I agree. This is QUALITY music. This is a band who is taking music seriously. Not going for a radio-hit. They will rather make a fantastic song.
Tool is the same way. My two favorite bands.
i just love how their bassist is always smiling even tho he's in the saddest band on the planet
"Sad" is a subjective word. Realists are what they are...
I prefer Nick Beggs but that is purely subjective
could you point out some of the bands you were speaking about please?
alice in chains for one...
Well, silencer, even if i don't love them they're way sadder than porcupine tree.
Or peste noire ,or ,to go softer, Joy Division
Gavin is an absolute beast and I love how Colin is always smiling - he loves what he's doing.
tmage23 music IS god...
@@marydoob He reminds me of Yannick Girs and Nicko from Maiden- three souls just having a wonderful time and getting paid for it :)
The fact in 2021 there is a mere possibility that this might be played live again is beyond unbelievable! PORCUPINE TREE IS BACK
Yep, saw then in Stockholm a couple of weeks ago and they played it - BLOODY FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!
17 minutes and 31 seconds for an amazing amazing demonstration of what humanity can create out of thin air. This cannot be considered less important than a famous painting or sculpture.
Finally some awesome music gets over a million views. There are good people still left on this planet
there are indeed.
Mostly me!! I love this track and video!!
Saurabh Sankalecha 200 of those is me
Yes!!
9:39 a good example of how much of a difference a bass makes
yes !! when i make my friends watch this video , i specifically point this out. and even collin edwins is like , " okay steven , here i come " .
A bass and a guitar more
MRFUCKOFF202 I know that is the eargasmic entry
Yes!
Like a chainsaw suddenly joined by a pile driver!
The second guitar also kicked in though.
But yeah! Awesome moment, also because of Colins expression xD
I find it amazing that how simple Gavin Harisson looks for a drummer of that talent. He could be picking up groceries from the market next to you and you wouldn't, in your wildest dream fathom what he's capable of when seated on a throne, with two sticks in his hand and a drumset in front of him!
Wow
How would you expect him to look?They are all talented and quite ordinary looking.I guess you mean that he is devoid of rockstar affectations?
looks like a human to me.
how is he supposed to look lol. what a strange comment
@@ntak7716 the point is that you can never tell... the next time you're out shopping and maybe assume that you're surrounded by mediocrity, you just might be wrong....
@@squ34ky that,s the point I am making.I try never to judge by appearances alone.
There is literally no difference between this and the studio version, such is the precision over sound engineering these guys have! Oh Brilliant brilliant!
Steven's vocals are a bit different.
More distortion, higher in the mix.
Overall, i prefer this version immensely.
Way better than the studio version
This is more powerful than the studio version and I love it
I think maybe the thing I do like in the studio version more is the guitar solo. I mean, it’s Alex Lifeson, what do ya expect? That said, I do like how John Wesley starts off the solo similarly but goes to his own original solo. It’s respectable that he didn’t just copy Lifeson’s solo note for note and made this entirely his own.
Some serious credit needs to go to John Wesley. A fabulous supporting musician
Hear, Hear. Totally agree.
Look into John's solo stuff. It's quite good!
John is part of the Trees, not supporting musician
@@lou6977 Wikipedia. John Wesley is a touring member 2002-2010
@@Da_Porkchop_Xpress He made with them all the last four albums and all the tours..
I could watch Gavin Harrison play all day..the guy knows his shit..but thats unfair to the rest of the band. They all play their part to make this such a sonic experience.
They are Gods. Steven Wilson is one of the greatest Musicians ever to be born in this planet!
Totally in agreement!
Ayur Bhatta Can you recommend good musicians from other planets please?
@@Ash_Hudson David Bowie for sure.
@@HiramBlackSheep I died lol
@@HiramBlackSheep lol yes.... he's the Ziggy!
That drummer earned every bit of his pay for that performance. Wow. He's a beast.
That last 5 minutes is probably the best thing I've ever heard.
Over 35 years I’ve played the drums. Gavin is simply off-the-scale incredible. Yes there are a very small handful of drummers who may lay claim to being perhaps more technical but most of those impress my head but leave my soul relatively cold. Gavin takes the prize for me for his blend of finesse, precision, technicality and above all the soul-grabbing musicality of his artistry.
Drummer does fill from outer space around 8:55 and keyboardist smiles as if to say, "Are you GAVIN a laugh?" 😄
Porcupine Tree needs to get some beers together and just watch this video once. Reunion guaranteed!
Steve wilson still plays porcupine tree songs at the steven wilson gigs so he probably would not be adverse to it.
This is the most complete song ever. Even 10 grammies can't do justice to this song !
This was one of the greatest live performance I've ever seen !
I wish I could erase this song from my mind and then come back and listen to it again for the first time and feel it all again.
Me too
Listen to it on lsd
It's my first time🤘
Gavin is so underrated!!.. fucking breathtaking drumming!!!..
+Marmik Desai He is currently rated one of the top 25 drummers in the world today
+Marmik Desai Yeah, +Paul Calewarts is right. The whole world knows what a brilliant drummer he is.
+Marmik Desai From 2007 - 2010 Modern Drumming elected him as "Best Progdrummer of the year". I love his drumming, too, but i wouldn't say he is underrated. ;)
There are no crap drummers in prog bands. Peart, Collins, Bruford.
+Simon Watts Even Portnoy is really good, although he cannot match Gavin by any means.
Now I know what "made for each other " actually means .. Gavin and his beautiful drum kit !! What a show ..
I watch/listen to this on a daily basis.
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Man, Richard is so underrated. So locked in, not that the other boys aren't, but plays his parts and doesnt get in anyone's way. Such a treat to listen to.
Did the same in Japan too
As a Japan fan I was so happy when I heard that Richard Barbieri had got a "second wind" in a new band. Just sorry it took me so many many years to get around to actually checking them out
I am fifty one years old and this is the best thing I have ever seen on RUclips! How could I miss this band!
That smirk after the unexpected but glorious drum fill at 8:56
+Tashfique Mirza Another one in the solo at 4:40... Gavin steals the show
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@@svalidsvad9474 Haha! So true. 99% of the time, Richard has a very serious look on his face, but I guess Gavin's wizardry is just hard to resist.
8:57 that smile. clearly said "my man"
It was kinda sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet man !
Henrique Portela no smile at this time
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9:02
I am sometimes tempted to say I was born in the wrong decade, that the 70's had all the best prog stuff. But, thinking about the prog metal albums of late 2000's (Fear of a blank planet, 10.000 days, Crack the Skye, Watershed, Obzen, The way of all flesh) to name a few, I should be pretty damn happy!
Don't forget Watershed and Ghost Reveries :). I think we live in a pretty good era, the problem is that many people don't appreciate music anymore. It's both a great time for music exposure, and a terrible time because music isn't valued as it used to be. It's extremely taken for granted.
Sound Awake, Karnivool ;)
Dude I was there it was awesome and the best of it is that I get to see the modern stuff now. but when I'm dead and gone more music will follow and I will miss the future that makes me sad....
Rohann van Rensburg he said watershed.
Esben Topland WATERSHED 👌🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
This has got to be one of the best drumming I’ve ever heard, he’s an incredible talent
This is awesome in the truest sense of the word . I am 66 and thought I was passed being moved by what, for me, is new music. How wrong I was now I just want more. This qives me new life.
Same. Almost 59 and pretty much nothing has blown me away as much as this song, and this band. Even though they broke up years ago they are my new favourite band!
I’m 52, always looking for new stuff, very happy to land here, so much great stuff, just a finger tip away, we are so lucky!!
Same here, I’m 63, and a serious music fan. Just started listening to PT this year, thanks to You Tube’s algorithm. What a great band now ten years gone. Luckily we still have Dream Theater, another band I’d not heard before last year.😎
Welcome to the club gentlemen. Porcupine Tree is the Pink Floyd of the last 25 years Imo. The best progressive rock band of the last at least 30 years.
I'm 60, and was searching for new prog to explore back in the late 90s with the help of this new thing called the internet. Some suggestions were made on some early prog forum to check out PT and I was immediately blown away. The first album I checked out was the double live album Coma Divine and I instantly fell in love. Pristine sound, progressive, edgy, spacey, hard rockin, melodic all at once. Their footprint in the US at that time (98) was still minimal, only a few US concerts by then. I immediately bought Stupid Dream and then their "new album" Lightbulb Sun and I couldn't believe there was a band out there playing this good and sounding both new and retro/familiar at the same time.
Then I found out about a progressive rock festival called NEARfest and found out they were booking Porc Tree as one of the headline bands at the 2001 3 day Prog festival and I was there. So I see PT play for the first time there and I was blown away. Been a fan ever since, snapped up everything PT and Wilson has done, and saw PT live on their In Absentia, Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet (3x), and Incident tours before Wilson pulled the plug and went "solo". Most of these at small intimate clubs, so up close, and always with great sound. I love what Wilson is doing post PT, but I miss the band dynamic PT had, especially after the great Gavin Harrison joined.
I highly recommend you get all the live DVDs/blu rays. Arriving Somewhere Not Here is fantastic, but this show documented on the Anesthetize blu ray is their best, as you can see from this great tune. The 2001 NEARfest show is on YTube here complete btw, which I recently discovered and is well worth checking out.
I think this is one of the finest DVD/Bluray concert releases ever filmed. It's rare to see live footage filmed in a way that not only does the show justice, but in many respects actually adds to the experience. I think this film deserves to be 'up there' with Talking Head's 'Stop Making Sense' and Pink Floyd's 'Live at Pompeii'.
Not only is this my favourite PT song but this is one of my all time favourite songs period. I have heard plenty of awesome epics ranging from Close to the Edge, Cygnus X1, Supper's Ready to Octavarium, The Count of Tuscany and Hessian Peel..and they are just a few examples as there are more awesome epics i haven't mentioned but Anesthetize tops them all IMO. The musicianship is just brilliant and every member gets to shine in this song. The haunting and beautiful vocals of Steven Wilson, the eargasm drumming of Gavin Harrison, the atmosphere of Richard Barbieri, the groove of Colin Edwin and the awesome backings vocals of John Wesley..oh let's not forget the killer guitar riffs. Everything great about prog rock/prog metal can be summarized best in this one song. The amount of transitions this song goes through is just outstanding. One minute you're hearing a Genesis-like opening with beautiful synths and amazing vocal harmonies and then the next minute you're hearing something straight out of an Opeth song and then to top it all of it ends with a Rush/Yes-like climax. Speaking of Rush, i think it's awesome that they got Alex Lifeson to play the opening solo on the album version. Im a bit bummed out that John Wesley did the opening solo instead of Lifeson in this version but it's still good nonetheless. And the sound design is top notch just sayin. Need i say more..this song is just an absolute masterpiece from start to finish. Sorry if this comment went on for too long. I just really adore this song :)
P. S. Lifeson is God.
Hessian Peel is my favorite song of all time. This one is up there as well for sure.
Yeah, agree to all you said. Another EPIC song for me, that runs you through all the emotions, has haunting passages, amazing technical playing, eargasms, the whole gamut, is In The Presence Of Enemies, both parts together. WHAT.A.MASTERPIECE
I don't think I've ever seen another Bass Player who is as laid back as Colin Edwin.
The precision on every beat and strum on the guitars and pluck of the bass. It's just... Perfect.
A female, 70.9 years old, a giant Pink Floyd fan and a rocker for sure, I keep coming back to this band! WITH aren't they more famous?
Have been into this band for 7 years. They have never received their just level of praise they truly deserve. All members are monster musicians and contribute to quality listening. As a drummer for some 30 years Gavin Harrison amasses me.
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I listen to all kinds of music, but where it comes to listening to a band and knowing that every member of a band and every instrument having their own very specific role that they are so aware of, and couldn't be replaced by any other - I always come back to listening to this. I don't really get that feeling when listening to other prog/metal bands except a handful.
It's quite obvious that for Steven Wilson that the background is a foundation that the rest is placed on, and that the background in the music is always integral to the progression of the songs, and the rest of the band kind of adds details to the background, whereas with other bands they often seem to add things to "sound more like" their "signature" sound, and add them either much more vaguely - such as to not make a mess, or very harshly, so it gives a "statement-y" sound, so they can get away with it.
What's also enjoyable about PT is that you can tell they are having so much fun on stage. Not the "I'm so good at this" kind of fun, (I might be looking at you DT) not the "I'm playing this really hard part now" (I'm really looking at you this time), but more of the "This sounds great" kind of fun that you get when you happen to come across something amazing with your band and just jam the hell out of it.
I guess it's just respectable music.
One of my favorite live performances ever
The 451 dislikes must be from people who are just flat out jealous that their favourite band didn’t write music this beautiful !!
This, to me (i.e. my taste, not a universal truth so let's not get started on that), is the pinnacle of music. The build-up and flow of the song, the stellar musicianship, the sheer amount of emotion it invokes both musically and lyrically. I saw PT live only once but luckily they played this song and I still get the shivers thinking about it.
This is a way better mix then the album version. The problem with PT albums is that they are way over produced. I find the live versions 1 million times better sounding. I will def add this to my greatest hits mix. Thanks for posting
Thanks and strongly agree with your point...In live versions we can see true artists ....
I found the same thing with Frank Zappa. Though I would not want life without his studio output being out there.. thank you Spotify
I disagree. I think alot of songs sound meatier on the album.
I Disagree , the albums sounds pretty great !! because Steven Wilson care a lot his sound ,is the same here just with the alive vibe sounds more amazing because is more close to the reality and because they are a good band !
they confirm only what they r capable of , sorry to disagree with you , but you see just how these guys r genius in music production ;)
Precision... Love this band.. and that haunting voice...give shivers in my spine..Awesome Song
+suraj ramanathan spooky scary skeletons
In my opinion: the best piece of art of all times. Lyric and musicaly
Steven Wilson is simply one of the very BEST musician in the whole story of music. each song he did being in PT or for his own sole carreer is a bright diamond. I discovered him some years ago and every time i listen to his music, simply I fell happines, even when I cry for some particular riff... this is what music is meant to be....simply emotion
I just finished listening to all the music ever made by any human anywhere in all 11 dimensions, and this is the best band. I have spoken.
Wow! Full on epilepsy trigger at 11:10!
P.S. Gavin is godlike!
+MeTuLHeD saw gavin play with king crimson last year all three drummers were amazing right up there with herb danny and bruford probably the most professional musician i have ever seen
+MeTuLHeD
8:57 too
I know. And, that smile that follows at 9:01.
+Psymba Parsapu warms my heart every time I watch this video.
+MeTuLHeD 6:19
This track especially the live version gives me goosebumps every single time.
it's amazing to see richard barbieri smiling so much...
i never saw him smile once when he was playing in japan or with david sylvian...
he seems to really enjoy watching gavin do his shit...
i have to admit that i enjoy watching gavin do his shit, too...
That's true...but Japan weren't that kind of band... they were completely unique... it's almost like they come from a different dimension.
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dave oh This shit made me laugh. I mean, how could you not!?!?!
This isn't just music. It's experience. It's what gives purpose to existence.
The little smiles from the keyboardist and bassist fill my heart with joy.
I'll never get sick of this song, I keep coming back for more.
That drummer is a beast!
Just imagine what it must have been like being there, it would have taken me an hour to pick my jaw up from the floor! And a month to get me to shut up about it. Truly amazing work of musical art.
I'm still looking for my jaw...it's been gone for years now! The absolutely best live band I have ever seen...every time!!!
A normal black t-shirt, a simple pant and no shoes. Nothing to show here except...the immense & genuine talent and musicianship!!!
Gavin Harrison is todays modern greatest rock drummer , and steven Wilson remains one of the most accomplished songwriters of my generation, this is a STR4ONG VIDEO OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS ......
A good impression of myself
Not much to conceal
I'm saying nothing
But I'm saying nothing with feel
I simply am not here
No way I..
Shut up, be happy
Stop whining please
And because of who we are
We react in mock surprise
The curse of "there must be more"
So don't breathe here
Don't leave your bags
I simply am not here
No way I..
Shut up, be happy
Stop whining please
The dust in my soul makes me feel the weight in my legs
My head in the clouds and I'm zoning out
I'm watching TV but I find it hard to stay conscious
I'm totally bored but I can't switch off
Only apathy for the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Electricity from the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Only MTV and cod philosophy
We're lost in the mall shuffling through the stores like zombies
What is the point, what can money buy
My hands on a gun and I find the range, God tempts me
What did you say; think I'm passing out
Only apathy from the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Electricity from the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Only MTV and cod philosophy
Only apathy from the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Electricity from the pills in me
It's all in me, all in you
Only MTV and cod philosophy
Water so warm that day
I counted out the waves
As they broke into surf
I smiled into the sun
Water so warm that day
I was counting out the waves
And I followed the short life
As they broke on the shore line
I could see you, but I couldn't hear you
You were holding your hat in the breeze
Turning away from me
In this moment you were stolen...
There's black across the sun
Water so warm that day
I counted out the waves
As they broke into surf
I smiled into the sun
Porcupine tree was one of the best. Period. Steven Wilson is a fucking genius.
Lost count of how many times i have listened to this magnificent piece. !!!!
17 mins of purcupine tree and a bottle of whisky thats all what i need to get a sound sleep thank you for this master piece
That AWESOME moment you realise, you've just found a UNBELIEVABLE new band to add to your list... That drummer though.. WOW, thanks Scott bass lessons lol
I love this song, one of Steven's finest compositions to date but the main reason I watch/listen to this version is the drumming. Unbelievable performance from Gavin Harrison, words cannot describe! Insane drumming. Technical but with immense feel and musicality that adds to the performance but at the same time doesn't distract. Great drummer to watch. God damn.
+Dan Aston I so agree!!!
+Dan Aston
No expert but every hit sounds "clean" for want of a better word, so precise yet with feeling utterly amazing.
Doesn't even felt like 17 minutes.
RedgraveGilver like suppers ready by genesis it's long but because it's class it just doesn't seem long at all, PT are fantastic
RedgraveGilver That's the beauty of most prog rock/metal imo. The songs seem super long on paper, but they're so well composed and draws you in so much that it isn't listening to music anymore. It becomes a journey
I agree! We were playing a 6 minute song with our band once, and some of our friends said they didn't like it because it was too long. Then I made them listen to this entire song :P
longest shortest time of my life in music , apparently sex last hours but the recipients say otherwise ;-)
But on the other hand: It feels like a lifetime... In a good way... Because there is so much to discover, you feel richer in the end!
I miss this band so much. The fact that I won't be able to see them live saddens me
Amen brother
I feel for you mate
I saw them only once in support of Fear of a Blank Planet, at the House of Blues in Dallas. I would really love to see them again. Those two hours were magical.
Come on, Steven. Make it happen. Please.
They just HAVE to reunite for at least one more album. They'll realise how much they miss playing with each other
So, this happens :)
If there's something out there better than this... I never heard. Masterpiece!
Me neither. Once In a lifetime you get greatness to this level and we just happened to know what true talent is in our time.
Gavin's drumming on this is extraordinary, what a drummer, those little rolls and fills amazing guy, best out there.He never ceases to amaze me, i hear things every time.
16:28 - one of the most beautiful things in this life
No, YOU are one of the most beautiful things in this life!
Absolutely true! Think the same every single time than hear this moment.
This is an amazing band so the music performance will also be top notch but I feel like the sound and light technicians deserve credit for this beautiful rendition. Kudos to whoever was managing the sound and lights.
Gavin Is Not human. There has to be some of power from another dimension In him.
Gavin has got to be one of the most MUSICAL drummers I have seen in a while. He does not just play drums...he makes those bad boys sing. Accurate....finessed....articulate....fluid.....just damn 'music' to the ears.
Totally agree Fluid, rhythmic, dynamic, nuanced, ghost notes, incredible fills, best drumming I have ever heard giving full range to what drums can do given the right artist sitting behind them.
I can't believe I just happened to stumble across these guys now, randomly, whilst slighty drunk and high......this has made my night!! 😎✌
I'm a massively Pink Floyd and Tool fan too, so this is a real treat!!
Gavin Harrison is just godly good.
Barbieri looking at Gavin goin "Goddamn dude" LOL
Kymystery LOL! Several times too. You can't help but laugh, he's that fricken creative.
Holy shit. What a journey. How am I only just now discovering these guys? Amazing.
REALLY BLOWING...MY MIND....AS MOST OF TIMES.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you Steven.....once more.!
I've watched this a thousand times. Every second of it is pure gold.
I've watched this many times and each time, I love how Richard Barbieri just smiles every time Gavin Harrison does something amazing on the kit. Such incredible players. This band is just brilliant!
I was told about this band a couple of years ago. Listened to a song and was like...eh it’s ok. Then in the garage restoring a dirt bike this summer I just put this on as “ you might also like this” recommendation on iTunes. Well, as I listened to this it grabbed me, I listened again and now I am discovering more and more awesome songs by this band. I can’t believe in my 54 years of life that I missed this band somehow. However, I don’t have to wait for new music from them as it’s all out there for me to find now. These guys made some badass music.
This is the ultimate "How To" video for any aspiring rock musician or sound/video/lighting technician.
Absolute epic masterpiece. Phenomenal experience from another world every time I listen to this. Has to be one of the greatest compositions of all time.
Must have watched this a thousand times or more and still keep coming back. They were just so on their game that night and Gavin showed just exactly what a drum kit is capable of with a mix of subtle nuance and driving rhythm totally superb.
I prefer this version over the album version, idk why
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Cause it’s live, perfect, but not “perfected”.
Steven sounds better instead of that nasal high-pitched voice he uses on the album. He has a Dave Matthews/Chris Martin vibe on this version.
@@user-ix6qr5if5y that makes sense, if Dave Matthew's sang for rush, i imagine it would sound like this.
lets make a petition so they get back together :p
pretty sure steven wilson said it was probably going to happen at some point
REALLY ???:D where did you hear that pls ?
in an interview that's on youtube can't remember the exact video thought the guy doing the inteview asks if they'll get back together to which he responds that almost every band has split and come back and that PT will probably be no exception =)
nice thx mate ! :)
Pretty sure Wilson doesn't want people associating a specific album to the band. Each PT album is more of a project than a band album per se, PT in itself is more of concept band like Ayreon than a standard one. An evolving entity it you want. Listen to their whole catalog in becomes self-explanatory
Gavin Harrison is the best drummer in the world today!
You should take a look at Larnell Lewis form Snarky Puppy (on the track Waht about me for instance).. It's outstanding !
Lautaro Blanco mike portnoy
Lautaro Blanco matt garstka takes the drumming cake for me personally
Pat Mastelotto!
It's definitely between Larnell Lewis and Mr. Harrison for me. Portnoy hasn't really impressed me since I was 13 lol
I remember 2010 when I first watched this live performance on DVD and it never gets old. Every fuckin' minute is brilliant, pure! One of the best music line-ups ever existed! This guys (including Lasse Hoile) blow my mind every time I watch and listen to them.
My favourite song!!!
I can't imagine to live without this band!!!