Gavin Harrison (drums) is a top tier drummer. He doesn't show off all the time in the recordings because he likes to service the music/stay musical, but listening to his clinics and watching his drum videos you can tell he's one of the greats. He plays a lot of styles and is incredibly clean/smooth in them all. Porcupine tree is also an amazing prog group, but they can take a little bit of exposure in order to really start to get the feel for them. Steven Wilson's composition style is heavily focused on atmosphere. If you listen to this album start to finish, it's a pretty great ride.
PT is no more cuz Steven Wilson turned out to be a mega-asshole. I'm saddened every time I think about it. But yes, Gavin is right up there with Tool's drummer - drummer's gods, both of them.
@@hunglikeahamster3248 He seems like a control freak. He's a great songwriter and alot of his solo stuff is creatively on the level of his PT stuff, but I just prefer the supah jams and prog metal type of stuff of the later PT albums. Kind of the Roger Waters of PT. I write 95% of the material, so what I say goes.
@@ScottyKirk1 yep. I saw PT twice and after that, Wilson once. The two PT shows were friggin' epic. I took a whole crowd with me to both and they all loved it. But he was such a dick at that last one for The Raven That Refused To Sing tour, making nasty jabs at the rest of PT, and the stuff he said publicly about them after he presumably imploded them - utterly uncalled for. Just another asshole lonely British musical genius. Man, is it genetic or what? Lol
Steven Wilson (the composer, mixer, vocalist) is very deliberate in everything he creates. The vocals were supposed to be drowned out to give the listener a sense that the character is too numb to reach out. His material is NOT for casual consumption. It was entirely too much for me when I first heard it. My honest opinion is he is a modern musical genius. He is so incredibly impeccable when it comes to his mixing. He has a raw performance style, since he is not the greatest musician, but his composition and sonic abilities are unbelievable. There's no topic too taboo or too risky for him to address. He's written songs from the perspective of serial killers (Raider Part II), transgender people (Chloroform), suicidal individuals (many), people who experience near death experiences, loss of family (Routine), those who have psychosis, and more. Most artists would be too afraid to lyrically portray such menacing characters.
In Absentia and The Incident are two of my favorite albums and porcupine tree is my favorite artist of all time. My parents got to see them live before they split up. I’m holding on to the hope that they’ll do another tour someday
@@happycool2 In Absentia and Deadwing for me. I saw them twice. But I'm afraid there's no hope of their reforming. Steven Wilson torched every bridge he possibly could with the rest of the band. I've never seen such an acrimonious "breakup". Which was all Steven's doing. What a colossal dick...
This entire album is amazing. It's a concept album based around the themes in this song. The centerpiece song (Anesthetize) on this album is a 20 minute masterpiece.
And now, Between the buried and me! Come on! I know they are heavily requested. Masters of modern, progressive music. Check out The coma machine or Blot. You can do it. Cheers from Norway.
drive home is challenging, i think we would see the guys crying. arriving somewhere but not here, blackest eyes, even less, the sound of muzak maybe could better match their tastes... :)
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize! Different from other progressive long minutes stuff that you guys heard, this one, despite very long, it's so good that you don't notice time passing, cause instead of virtuosis exagerated showcase that probably isn't the style of you guys, this band and the lead composer Steven Wilson are more concerned about the atmosphere, melodies and message that the song has to pass. Try this one, you guys won't regret.
Anesthetize is probably my favorite. That and Drawing the Line. The fact that Lifeson played some guitar on Anesthetize told me that I should listen. I am a huge Rush fan. Yep, I know Wilson did some remixing of ' A Farewell to Kings"..he did a good job as well. Some o fit was...meh...but overall good work.
Anesthetize is a good song, but a bit too long. I would have started with "Trains" if you want a solid song. For more complex instrumentals and composition, "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" is probably your best bet.
I know you guys like good drummers so I'm confident you'll love "Anesthetize" by the same band. It's 17 minutes long but it has one of the best drum performances I've heard in recent years. I'd also recommend some of the frontman Steven Wilson's solo work specifically Routine, Drive Home and The Raven that Refused to Sing
Anesthetize is easily one of PT's best songs, but I doubt they'll give it a shot. I was shocked that they checked out 2112 by Rush (funny enough, Alex Lifeson of Rush plays a guitar solo on Anesthetize). BTW, I saw PT play part of Anesthetize live at Radio City Music Hall in NYC years ago. It was absolutely AMAZING.
Those fills that were improvised on the live version are absolutely killer. Really funny to see the other bandmates look surprised as he slams them out
luisalonsoecheverria this would be the best Steven Wilson song to react to!!! I recommend the video because it really fits the song well. Cmon Ryan and George! :-)
Wow, I've been suggesting porcupine tree since I first discovered your channel. The thoughts that this song provoked is pretty awesome, man. Love love love lost in vegas!
I appreciate that you guys actually look at our comments to help guide future reaction videos. Count me as another vote for "Anesthetize" (especially the live at Tilburg version or even better for George, the drum-focused live version by Gavin Harrison).
I’m a metal head, and it took a little while for Porcupine Tree to grow on me. I said the same things. “I love the lyrics and I see the talent, but it’s just not quite my thing”. But now Steven Wilson, and porcupine tree are among my favorite artists to listen to. I highly recommend listening to “Arriving Somewhere but Not Here”. Steven Wilson is a lyrical and musical genius in my opinion.
Arriving somewhere but not here was my first PT song and I was sold. The joy you feel of discovering a great artist was surely there. Such a great spectrum of sounds on every record if you listen carefully to what's going on. Each porcupine tree record sounds much different from the others. You should definitely give more tracks and albums a go. I'm not saying posting a reaction video but if you really like to listen to records in general, go ahead. Cheers!
Whoa!!! You guys are full of surprises! George, did you hear that drum fill at 6:05?? Gavin Harrison is on another level! I hope you do add this to your playlist and savor that tasty drumming.
One of the greatest Progressive Rock bands of our generation. Not as well known as many less talented mainstream bands, but glad you guys gave em a try.
Front row PT In Absentia with Opeth Deliverance was a defining concert in my life. Did you know they collaborated? Try a few more: Strip the Soul for a groove. 'Last Chance to Evacuate earth before it is recycled' for something in the epic vein of Rush. Keep it up folks. Love your channel
The lyrics deal with two common neurobehavioural developmental disorders for teenagers in the 21st Century: bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder. Very deep and powerful stuff especially since the song was written in Mid 2007. Still relevant today and maybe even more so.
I feel like they would’ve preferred the structure of any of these songs over Fear of a Blank Planet. I love this song but the lead section midway through can be tedious for a first time listener wanting more lyricism.
Really hope you come back to Porcupine Tree sometime. Definitely need a second chance, especially with them being back together with their new album. Keep up the great videos!
Great reaction to a great band! You should do Opeth again, but a song from their album Blackwater park. That was their big break through album and was produced by Steven Wilson, the singer/guitarist in Porcupine tree.
Steven Wilson produced Ghost Reveries as well I believe. That is my favorite album of theirs. Though I of course was hooked by Blackwater park before that. From Blackwater Park the song that first snagged me is Bleak.
Deva Winblood No he didn't do GR but that album also has great production. Steven did Damnation and helped with Delivernce when they had problems with the first producer.
Oh yeah. I remember watching a documentary on the production, but you are right that was Damnation and Deliverance. I just misremembered it. Thanks for the correction.
Porcupine Tree "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" is one of my favorite songs. It feels like an older song, like Pink Floyd vibes. Has a real nice groove to it.
You guys really really need to revisit Porcupine Tree. This song is good, there is a lot more that is incredible. Anesthetize is long but so worth listening to; Trains, Sound of Muzack, and more are awesome music. Please give one of these a try. You will not regret it.
The more you listen to Porcupine Tree, the more you realise they're one of the most underrated, most innovative bands of our time. They're so subtle, it's easy to miss first time round. But there are so few bands that set a scene and make you feel a certain way like PT. I'd love to see you do 'Way Out Of Here', 'Time Flies', or 'Blackest Eyes' by them at some point! Huge love for doing this one!
Definitely agree with Sound of Muzak. Something else easily digestible like Shallow or Open Car would be sweet too. I think more than any of artist that I've come to absolutely LOVE, Porcupine Tree had to grow on me the most. I think it's a good idea to have it on a 'forced playlist.'
Porcupine Tree is my favorite band of all time, and that they're different it a big part of what I like about them. Like a lot of progressive rock with complex and odd time signatures and non-traditional song structures their songs are growers that take a few listens to unfold. I think it's awesome that George recognizes that and wants to give it a chance to click with him after a few more spins. Often the most enduring songs for me that I end up still loving years later I didn't necessarily love the first time I heard them. I love music that challenges me as a listener. This is an awesome band with a really great and deep catalog. I hope you guys will sample from it again.
I actually gave up on PT early on (in the early 2000s, maybe?) because SW's vocals didn't grab me at all. A decade later and I've completely changed my tune (I had the same situation in the '70's with Genesis, but grew to love PG's work at lot quicker).
A girl I dated once recommended I check out PT so I bought On the Sunday of Life which just didn't click with me at all (it's not very good) and I forgot all about them. Years later I came across Lightbulb Sun in a record store and decided on a whim to give them another shot. It clicked, and clicked hard. I now have everything they've ever recorded and love it all with very few exceptions.
No comments on the drums ? Gavin Harisson is one of the best drummer maybe ever. While this is subjective, this guy is in a class shared by only a few others IMO. Also, Steven Wilson is the mastermind behind Porcupine Tree. You should listen to some of his solo stuff too, he is incredible. You should try to react to a live version too, they are pretty amazing live.
Radiohead - OK Computer An essential album, one of the most acclaimed of all time. I would be really Curious what you think of it. You might hate it, you might love it.
I love to watch your videos. I was so excited to see this. Porcupine Tree was my dads favorite group. He was always saying how he wished more people would listen to them. You guys just brought this group to a lot of people's attention!!!!
Awesome! Gavin Harrison is one of the top drummers in the worlds. In the prog rock world, he's right up there with Neil Peart. And that's not hyperbole. Great review again.
Porcupine Tree - Sound of Muzak! ..Porcupine Tree is a powerhouse of prog from the UK. The singer guitarist Steven Wilson is a great producer also, he produced Opeth's two best albums! And the drummer is now playing in King Crimson too, which is a HUuuGe deal!!
Or Drive Home. Or Routine. Or Anesthetize. Or Home Invasion + Regret 9. Or Arriving Somewhere. Or Trains. Ho damn I can continue for days. There are so many awesome songs in Steven Wilson catalogue, it's incredible.
Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson was producing Opeths "Blackwater Park" where Opeth exposed Steven to bands like Meshuggah and their own music. Due to this, and Steven fearless progressive tendencies, Fear of a Blank Planet ended up being a much heavier album than previous Porcupine Tree releases. Also, this is my fav. Porcupine Tree album. Thanks for this guys!
Ah that would explain why my drummer buddy liked Opeth and tried to get me into it, then he said hey check out PT!...i listened to some and it's good stuff. But, sadly, I had this short useless fling with this girl who was just lost in Wilsons depressive psychosis, I heard it 24/7..( that and Avenged Sevenfold)..and I just got tired of living with Porcupine Tree. But man that drummer is the fucking bomb!
Do more Porcupine Tree, they really are their own animal. Too many songs to suggest but I'm sure more pushy people have already given plenty of requests for other tracks.
They're a new one on me, too. I rather liked the music and sound... not my usual thing, but if it's playing, I'd listen to it, and it might even grow on me beyond that.
It's been 4 years since yall reacted to a PT song or at least that i've seen. Let's get a reaction to Anesthetize or even Hatesong. Gavin is a beast on the drums.
Good review guys, I've been hanging out for this one. George, I love your reasons for putting this on your playlist, after a couple of listens it will grow on you for sure, try a few other tracks from the album too, and some stuff from the back catalogue. Their is so much joy and wonder in the world that is porcupine tree 😀
I feel like a good song for Porcupine Tree is “Sound of Muzak”. It’s a lot more accessible with an easier structure. Plus it has a killer groove. However, I feel like you guys should definitely react to either the “Raven That Refused To Sing” music video or the “Routine” music video, both by Steven Wilson’s solo project (singer/guitarist in this song). The emotions in either video are completely overwhelming and masterfully portrayed.
Gavin Harrison is such a lovely, groove-filled, solid, technical maniac on the drums. So under-stated and SO hard to re-produce. I hope these guys get back together for a tour or album. Nice review! thanks as always! Love your humor.
I've been listening to a lot of Muse lately and was actually wondering what would be a good place for these guys to jump in. Knights of Cydonia is definitely up there. New Born is another one that springs to mind.
The vocals disappearing below the level of the music towards the middle of the song strikes me as symbolic of what's happening to the protagonist. He's leeched of emotion and becoming invisible to the world in general while giving not a jot. Just my impression of it.
Steven Wilson: Drive Home (Amazing Guitar), Anesthetize, Hate Song LIVE (Amazing Drummer), Arriving Somewhere but Not Here. ALTHOUGH Fear of a Blank Planet is fire, it's more on the Commercial Side.
Gabriel Bykhovsky Anesthetize is a game changer. A true masterpiece of a song. DEFINITELY give this song a listen, fellas. Steven Wilson is worth revisiting 100%. Love you guys!
I was surprised you guys didn't comment more on Gavin's drumming, but then I realized that what makes him such an incredible drummer is the subtlety of his playing. Gavin is a jazz drummer, so his precision, discipline & groove are what stand out. Check out their songs "The Sound of Muzak", "Anesthetize" & "Deadwing". Pay close attention to what he does, how he accents certain aspects of the music. Top notch drumming 👌
CardoTheBassist I'm not surprised they didnt focus in on the drums in their first listen. You can get caught in the atmosphere of the song. I didn't realize how amazing Gavin Harrison was until I had listened to Anesthetize a few times.
From this album I would've gone with Sleep Together. Otherwise, I'd add Halo (for the groove especially, and the lyrics), and for drumming prowess Bonnie The Cat.
Zach Ansley There is more to Porcupine Tree than In Absentia ya know? Some songs they could get into are Dark Matter, Shesmovedon, Even Less (long version), Waiting, Burning Sky, Time Flies, Mellotron Scratch and Lazarus
I love Porcupine Tree and the rest of Steven Wilson's work. If you want to cry, I highly recommend watching the video of Routine by Steven Wilson. His lyrics are very emotional and deal with a lot of the darkness in the human experience. I would argue that this feeling of numbness and not caring is totally describing depression. Depression has nothing to do with being sad, it's your emotions being dampened and snuffed out to the point that you don't care about anything. I spent a lot of time mindlessly playing video games until I got treatment for my depression. That's why I love this song and it's been a staple on my playlist for a while. So great to see you guys being open-minded and giving this song and band a chance!
Well, I guess at the end of the day George did not manage like Fear of a Blank Planet in his playlist since this is the only PT reaction in the channel and has been almost 3 years!
Been a PT fan nearly 25 years so I appreciate the time taken to consider their work. That said, regardless of the opinion of the music itself, I think these 2 gents got from the music exactly the message Steve Wilson was trying to convey. Well done fellas! Now RUclips search "Voyage 34" and hold on for the ride! LOL!!!!!!!!!!
Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here..
icaro borges This. SO much this!
Definitely, would have been a much better song to start with
SJ Riley, I agree!
Highly recommended
The best
Porcupine Tree - Anesthesize !
YES YES a thousand times YES!
Must
yes yes yes yes. the Bluray Live version.
pure drum porn.
Live version
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize (the live version!)
Agree great stuff:)
Please, not the live version! It is less detailed and the guitar solo was all over the place.
@@carlmanu Solo in the studio version is by Alex from Rush.
100%, its the one
Yasssssssssssssss!
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize
Mind blowing
Gavin Harrison (drums) is a top tier drummer. He doesn't show off all the time in the recordings because he likes to service the music/stay musical, but listening to his clinics and watching his drum videos you can tell he's one of the greats. He plays a lot of styles and is incredibly clean/smooth in them all.
Porcupine tree is also an amazing prog group, but they can take a little bit of exposure in order to really start to get the feel for them. Steven Wilson's composition style is heavily focused on atmosphere. If you listen to this album start to finish, it's a pretty great ride.
David Ware
Bro thank you.
I get GOOSEBUMPS listening to Gavin play
He plays with King Crimson the last few years.
PT is no more cuz Steven Wilson turned out to be a mega-asshole. I'm saddened every time I think about it. But yes, Gavin is right up there with Tool's drummer - drummer's gods, both of them.
@@hunglikeahamster3248 He seems like a control freak. He's a great songwriter and alot of his solo stuff is creatively on the level of his PT stuff, but I just prefer the supah jams and prog metal type of stuff of the later PT albums. Kind of the Roger Waters of PT. I write 95% of the material, so what I say goes.
@@ScottyKirk1 yep. I saw PT twice and after that, Wilson once. The two PT shows were friggin' epic. I took a whole crowd with me to both and they all loved it. But he was such a dick at that last one for The Raven That Refused To Sing tour, making nasty jabs at the rest of PT, and the stuff he said publicly about them after he presumably imploded them - utterly uncalled for. Just another asshole lonely British musical genius. Man, is it genetic or what? Lol
Hell yeah! Steven Wilson is the absolute truth. Incredible mind for music. Huge inspiration for me. 🤘
JasonParadise Jason❤️
Same brother! One of the best in the biz
HI JASON!
There are not words that can describe what Steven Wilson is. Incredible talent.
Hi mah man! Good taste in music is your second name!
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize - live (Tilburg, Netherlands)
Danilo Garcia Silva my fav PT track . Amazing
Yes!!
shit!! INDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED
This is one of my favorite live videos of any song from any band
Hell yeah, the live version of this is insane!!! The whole show is amazing!
Steven Wilson (the composer, mixer, vocalist) is very deliberate in everything he creates. The vocals were supposed to be drowned out to give the listener a sense that the character is too numb to reach out.
His material is NOT for casual consumption. It was entirely too much for me when I first heard it. My honest opinion is he is a modern musical genius. He is so incredibly impeccable when it comes to his mixing. He has a raw performance style, since he is not the greatest musician, but his composition and sonic abilities are unbelievable.
There's no topic too taboo or too risky for him to address. He's written songs from the perspective of serial killers (Raider Part II), transgender people (Chloroform), suicidal individuals (many), people who experience near death experiences, loss of family (Routine), those who have psychosis, and more. Most artists would be too afraid to lyrically portray such menacing characters.
Isn't Blackest Eyes written on a serial killer?
Yes, you are correct!
JUDAS PRIEST, KAMELOT, TYPE-O NEGATIVE, WASP and NIGHTWISH regularly handle those topics in a single album.
Those are great bands! There's just something about what Steven does. He becomes the character he writes.
Randy Lott agreed. Some "messengers" just appeal to some people more than others.
You guys should check out the Sound of Muzak.
my fav PT song!
I agree.
They would love the lyrics for sure.
Those vocal harmonies
boogabuga mhmm
Porcupine Tree - Blackest Eyes
REVOisMYname That riff 🖤
+1 - I love that riff. Great stuff.
In Absentia and The Incident are two of my favorite albums and porcupine tree is my favorite artist of all time. My parents got to see them live before they split up. I’m holding on to the hope that they’ll do another tour someday
YES! That's the song that got me into them!
@@happycool2 In Absentia and Deadwing for me. I saw them twice. But I'm afraid there's no hope of their reforming. Steven Wilson torched every bridge he possibly could with the rest of the band. I've never seen such an acrimonious "breakup". Which was all Steven's doing. What a colossal dick...
wow this was unexpected so cool
This entire album is amazing. It's a concept album based around the themes in this song. The centerpiece song (Anesthetize) on this album is a 20 minute masterpiece.
Right? Porcupine Tree is easily my all time favourite band and it's nice to see it explored a bit, even though it's not for everybody.
Growing Pains Logic
And now, Between the buried and me! Come on! I know they are heavily requested. Masters of modern, progressive music. Check out The coma machine or Blot. You can do it. Cheers from Norway.
Try Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere but not Here
And Steven Wilson - Drive Home
drive home is challenging, i think we would see the guys crying.
arriving somewhere but not here, blackest eyes, even less, the sound of muzak maybe could better match their tastes... :)
What, no Deadwing?
I would go with something off of Hand. Cannot. Erase. with Steven.
LIVE!!!
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize!
Different from other progressive long minutes stuff that you guys heard, this one, despite very long, it's so good that you don't notice time passing, cause instead of virtuosis exagerated showcase that probably isn't the style of you guys, this band and the lead composer Steven Wilson are more concerned about the atmosphere, melodies and message that the song has to pass. Try this one, you guys won't regret.
Érico Ferry undoubtedly the best track on the album and probably in the top 3 PT songs of all time. Incredible
Daniel Cardillo First time I listened to Anesthetize I felt like being reborn lol
Anesthetize is probably my favorite. That and Drawing the Line. The fact that Lifeson played some guitar on Anesthetize told me that I should listen. I am a huge Rush fan. Yep, I know Wilson did some remixing of ' A Farewell to Kings"..he did a good job as well. Some o fit was...meh...but overall good work.
This is one of my favorite music pieces ever, but I think it would just drag on for them.
perhaps..for the channel, but then again...meh..roll the bones...see what comes up next..aye?
Anesthetize is a good song, but a bit too long. I would have started with "Trains" if you want a solid song. For more complex instrumentals and composition, "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" is probably your best bet.
One of my fave groups many have never heard of, unfortunately. Saw them last year live - FANTASTIC!
YESSSSS!! Finally you guys got to Porcupine Tree! 👊
Now it's time to do Porcupine Tree : "Arriving somewhere but not here' !!
YESSS
nah, gotta be 'Muzak'!
Vlad The Inhaler Yeah, I agree. "Sound of Muzak" or "Blackest Eyes", or "Open Car", or "Trains" would be a better choices for Ryan & George.
I asked them to give a review on russia on ice
I know you guys like good drummers so I'm confident you'll love "Anesthetize" by the same band.
It's 17 minutes long but it has one of the best drum performances I've heard in recent years.
I'd also recommend some of the frontman Steven Wilson's solo work specifically Routine, Drive Home and The Raven that Refused to Sing
Anesthetize is easily one of PT's best songs, but I doubt they'll give it a shot. I was shocked that they checked out 2112 by Rush (funny enough, Alex Lifeson of Rush plays a guitar solo on Anesthetize). BTW, I saw PT play part of Anesthetize live at Radio City Music Hall in NYC years ago. It was absolutely AMAZING.
Those fills that were improvised on the live version are absolutely killer. Really funny to see the other bandmates look surprised as he slams them out
REACTION to The Raven That Refused To Sing Music Video by Steven Wilson!!!
Even better : Drive Home !
Yes! needs to happen
this is a massive YES
luisalonsoecheverria this would be the best Steven Wilson song to react to!!! I recommend the video because it really fits the song well. Cmon Ryan and George! :-)
luisalonsoecheverria and the Routine video ! That's also amazing.
Wow, I've been suggesting porcupine tree since I first discovered your channel. The thoughts that this song provoked is pretty awesome, man. Love love love lost in vegas!
I appreciate that you guys actually look at our comments to help guide future reaction videos. Count me as another vote for "Anesthetize" (especially the live at Tilburg version or even better for George, the drum-focused live version by Gavin Harrison).
I’m a metal head, and it took a little while for Porcupine Tree to grow on me. I said the same things. “I love the lyrics and I see the talent, but it’s just not quite my thing”. But now Steven Wilson, and porcupine tree are among my favorite artists to listen to. I highly recommend listening to “Arriving Somewhere but Not Here”. Steven Wilson is a lyrical and musical genius in my opinion.
Wow, this is surreal. For years, I listened to this band religiously, and now I see them here. Thanks for reviewing! Keep up the awesome work.
OMFG NEVER CLICKED SO FAST. STEVEN WILSON IS A GENIUS, btw listen to more Opeth 😁
hahaha same here!!!
Opeth ❤
Amen!
I was a little sad that Ryan wasn't more into it. Props to George for giving it some extra love though. He won't regret it!
Arriving somewhere but not here was my first PT song and I was sold. The joy you feel of discovering a great artist was surely there. Such a great spectrum of sounds on every record if you listen carefully to what's going on. Each porcupine tree record sounds much different from the others.
You should definitely give more tracks and albums a go. I'm not saying posting a reaction video but if you really like to listen to records in general, go ahead. Cheers!
Do Porcupine Tree - Open Car!
Whoa!!! You guys are full of surprises! George, did you hear that drum fill at 6:05?? Gavin Harrison is on another level! I hope you do add this to your playlist and savor that tasty drumming.
One of the greatest Progressive Rock bands of our generation. Not as well known as many less talented mainstream bands, but glad you guys gave em a try.
Porcupine Tree - Awesome pick!!!!
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Radiohead are plagiarists lol. The coolest riff in Paranoid Android was stolen from Pretty Things - In The Square.
Yes please
Front row PT In Absentia with Opeth Deliverance was a defining concert in my life. Did you know they collaborated? Try a few more: Strip the Soul for a groove. 'Last Chance to Evacuate earth before it is recycled' for something in the epic vein of Rush. Keep it up folks. Love your channel
The lyrics deal with two common neurobehavioural developmental disorders for teenagers in the 21st Century: bipolar disorder and attention deficit disorder. Very deep and powerful stuff especially since the song was written in Mid 2007. Still relevant today and maybe even more so.
Sooooo many good Porcupine Trees - Open Car, Lazarus, Arriving Somewhere but Not Here, Trains,
The Sound of Muzak
Yes! All these!
I feel like they would’ve preferred the structure of any of these songs over Fear of a Blank Planet. I love this song but the lead section midway through can be tedious for a first time listener wanting more lyricism.
This was my thought as well.
Oh yeah....
Deftones - Diamond Eyes
"Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" is epic.
Really hope you come back to Porcupine Tree sometime. Definitely need a second chance, especially with them being back together with their new album. Keep up the great videos!
Great reaction to a great band!
You should do Opeth again, but a song from their album Blackwater park. That was their big break through album and was produced by Steven Wilson, the singer/guitarist in Porcupine tree.
Bleak is an incredible song
A Fair Judgment would be great too -- all clean vocals, great song.
Steven Wilson produced Ghost Reveries as well I believe. That is my favorite album of theirs. Though I of course was hooked by Blackwater park before that. From Blackwater Park the song that first snagged me is Bleak.
Deva Winblood No he didn't do GR but that album also has great production. Steven did Damnation and helped with Delivernce when they had problems with the first producer.
Oh yeah. I remember watching a documentary on the production, but you are right that was Damnation and Deliverance. I just misremembered it. Thanks for the correction.
man in the box - alice in chains
Porcupine Tree "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" is one of my favorite songs. It feels like an older song, like Pink Floyd vibes. Has a real nice groove to it.
I'm so glad I came across this reaction today. My favorite reactors reacting to my favorite artist ❤
You guys really really need to revisit Porcupine Tree. This song is good, there is a lot more that is incredible. Anesthetize is long but so worth listening to; Trains, Sound of Muzack, and more are awesome music. Please give one of these a try. You will not regret it.
The more you listen to Porcupine Tree, the more you realise they're one of the most underrated, most innovative bands of our time. They're so subtle, it's easy to miss first time round. But there are so few bands that set a scene and make you feel a certain way like PT. I'd love to see you do 'Way Out Of Here', 'Time Flies', or 'Blackest Eyes' by them at some point! Huge love for doing this one!
Katatonia!!
HalfSleeper666 Something from their last album, like Takeover or Decima.
I like The Longest Year, Criminals, and Follower ... those are the songs I can think of off the top of my head anyway haha
My Twin would be a good song
As a prog fan, that band doesn't even grab me. Their songs are 99% emotion and 1% song-craft.
Yes, especially their old stuff like "Murder" or "Brave"... I wanna see them reacting on that tapping part in "Brave")))
Porcupine Tree - Arriving somewhere but not here / Sound of muzak
Balaji Reddy or Trains. This song is meh compared to other songs.
Absolutely...I've been suggesting these two for months.
Also "Open Car" or "Blackest Eyes"
'Arriving' is amazing, but not a great track for the uninitiated, 'Muzak' is perfect though..
Definitely agree with Sound of Muzak. Something else easily digestible like Shallow or Open Car would be sweet too.
I think more than any of artist that I've come to absolutely LOVE, Porcupine Tree had to grow on me the most. I think it's a good idea to have it on a 'forced playlist.'
You know they released an album in 2022 and are touring again!!
Porcupine Tree is my favorite band of all time, and that they're different it a big part of what I like about them. Like a lot of progressive rock with complex and odd time signatures and non-traditional song structures their songs are growers that take a few listens to unfold. I think it's awesome that George recognizes that and wants to give it a chance to click with him after a few more spins. Often the most enduring songs for me that I end up still loving years later I didn't necessarily love the first time I heard them. I love music that challenges me as a listener. This is an awesome band with a really great and deep catalog. I hope you guys will sample from it again.
I actually gave up on PT early on (in the early 2000s, maybe?) because SW's vocals didn't grab me at all. A decade later and I've completely changed my tune (I had the same situation in the '70's with Genesis, but grew to love PG's work at lot quicker).
A girl I dated once recommended I check out PT so I bought On the Sunday of Life which just didn't click with me at all (it's not very good) and I forgot all about them. Years later I came across Lightbulb Sun in a record store and decided on a whim to give them another shot. It clicked, and clicked hard. I now have everything they've ever recorded and love it all with very few exceptions.
Porcupine tree is one of those bands in which you have to listen to the whole album in one seating. And this Album is sublime for beginning to end....
Leprous
Yes.
PLEEEEEEASE
Would be cool if they do one of the Baards drumming videos
No comments on the drums ? Gavin Harisson is one of the best drummer maybe ever. While this is subjective, this guy is in a class shared by only a few others IMO. Also, Steven Wilson is the mastermind behind Porcupine Tree. You should listen to some of his solo stuff too, he is incredible. You should try to react to a live version too, they are pretty amazing live.
Alexandre Marchand You know a drummer is phenomenal when Robert Fripp chooses him to play in King Crimson.
Alexandre Marchand totally agree about Gavin, although this wasn’t the best song to showcase his chops. Anesthetize would have been better, I think.
Maybe not the most obvious indeed, but if you listen closely...The fill before the heavy part should tell you that this guy is something special :P
Gavin is incredible!!!
George mentioned he enjoyed the drums though :)
Radiohead - OK Computer An essential album, one of the most acclaimed of all time. I would be really Curious what you think of it. You might hate it, you might love it.
I love to watch your videos. I was so excited to see this. Porcupine Tree was my dads favorite group. He was always saying how he wished more people would listen to them. You guys just brought this group to a lot of people's attention!!!!
Awesome! Gavin Harrison is one of the top drummers in the worlds. In the prog rock world, he's right up there with Neil Peart. And that's not hyperbole. Great review again.
That's a hell of a compliment. I hear that! I bet if you look into his influences, you'll find Dave Weckl.
Katatonia - Leaders
Katatonia - My Twin
Katatonia - Lethean
Porcupine Tree - Sound of Muzak! ..Porcupine Tree is a powerhouse of prog from the UK. The singer guitarist Steven Wilson is a great producer also, he produced Opeth's two best albums! And the drummer is now playing in King Crimson too, which is a HUuuGe deal!!
I would LOVE for them to do King Crimson - "21st Century Schitoid Man" (one of my all time favorite songs from any band)
I don't remember him producing Still life
Steven Wilson - The raven that refused to sing (video) you NEED yo do this one
Or Drive Home. Or Routine. Or Anesthetize. Or Home Invasion + Regret 9. Or Arriving Somewhere. Or Trains. Ho damn I can continue for days. There are so many awesome songs in Steven Wilson catalogue, it's incredible.
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize. Same album (Fear of a blank planet) with a guest guitar solo from Alex Lifeson of Rush!
Porcupine Tree mastermind Steven Wilson was producing Opeths "Blackwater Park" where Opeth exposed Steven to bands like Meshuggah and their own music. Due to this, and Steven fearless progressive tendencies, Fear of a Blank Planet ended up being a much heavier album than previous Porcupine Tree releases.
Also, this is my fav. Porcupine Tree album. Thanks for this guys!
Ah that would explain why my drummer buddy liked Opeth and tried to get me into it, then he said hey check out PT!...i listened to some and it's good stuff. But, sadly, I had this short useless fling with this girl who was just lost in Wilsons depressive psychosis, I heard it 24/7..( that and Avenged Sevenfold)..and I just got tired of living with Porcupine Tree. But man that drummer is the fucking bomb!
Damn good song, i better see Arriving Somewhere But Not Here on this channel eventually
It's getting a reaction somewhere... but not here.
Themata by Karnivool!!!!! Porcupine Tree is awesome also! Glad to see y’all listen to them!
Hear hear!!!
As an Aussie I endorse this vote 100%. Hopefully will lead into Cog, The Butterfly Effect and Dead Letter Circus.
Themata, New Day, Deadman
Yes, get some Karnivool up ya. I reckon Shutterspeed or Goliath. Or maybe even New Day.
Nuggets, Boi Def Themata. Also Cote, Fear of the Sky, Set Fire to the Hive.
Do more Porcupine Tree, they really are their own animal. Too many songs to suggest but I'm sure more pushy people have already given plenty of requests for other tracks.
Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere but Not Here
Gavin Harrison, ridiculously talented drummer!
Never heard of these guys, but I love the feel and the message. Great suggestion and reaction!
Boy are you in for a treat once you go into their discography. And even better, Steven Wilson has a bunch of solo records as well which are dope!
They're a new one on me, too. I rather liked the music and sound... not my usual thing, but if it's playing, I'd listen to it, and it might even grow on me beyond that.
Here's a playlist of the "genre" you may like as well . . .
ruclips.net/p/PL2DU3TBNutEcnr_Fjq-ZMNeALABnPjz_S
PT - Anesthetize please!
Porcupine Tree = instant thumbs up!
Love this band and Steven Wilson, that guy just has it all figured out how to keep nailing it.
Type O Negative, please
Eric B A Pale Horse Named Death might be up their ally too.
Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize or Arriving Somewhere but Not Here! Both songs are must-listens
EzioMonty117 masterpeices for sure. Live dvd versions are best
Agreed. The live versions are just eargasm!
I thought exactly on this tunes.
Ezio, you nailed it. I've been requesting Anesthetize here forever, and Arriving Somewhere is one of their very best too.
Yes! Bump for these two songs, the live versions in particular. Good call.
Porcupine tree - anesthetize (live in tilburg)!
It's been 4 years since yall reacted to a PT song or at least that i've seen. Let's get a reaction to Anesthetize or even Hatesong. Gavin is a beast on the drums.
Yes - Roundabout
Oh, they will be craaazy hearing the bass on this song!
tales from topographic oceans, why not hahaha
Steven Wilson - Routine! The centerpiece of his solo career...what a song!
Y'all need to listen to the full album! I recommend listening to "Anesthesize"" and "Sentimental".
Porcupine Tree is a band that grows on you over time, listen to more songs and it might change your mind. Listen to Trains or Time Flies. :)
Good review guys, I've been hanging out for this one. George, I love your reasons for putting this on your playlist, after a couple of listens it will grow on you for sure, try a few other tracks from the album too, and some stuff from the back catalogue. Their is so much joy and wonder in the world that is porcupine tree 😀
I think the lyric is “the FINGERS, the shrugs, the prescription drugs” as in middle fingers. This song is an anthem for Gen Z.
So glad to see a Porcupine Tree review. One of my favorite bands.
I feel like a good song for Porcupine Tree is “Sound of Muzak”. It’s a lot more accessible with an easier structure. Plus it has a killer groove.
However, I feel like you guys should definitely react to either the “Raven That Refused To Sing” music video or the “Routine” music video, both by Steven Wilson’s solo project (singer/guitarist in this song). The emotions in either video are completely overwhelming and masterfully portrayed.
XxMETALJAREDxX how can we not mention drive home!
Steven Wilson is a very bright man. His music is niche, but so is a nail. ;)
Steve Wilson would appreciate how well you guys got this song.
I am a huge fan of porcupine tree and his mastermind Steven Wilson
Gavin Harrison is such a lovely, groove-filled, solid, technical maniac on the drums. So under-stated and SO hard to re-produce. I hope these guys get back together for a tour or album. Nice review! thanks as always! Love your humor.
Muse - Knights of Cydonia!
Good one!
Opeth!! love Damnation n Blackwater Park
the one with the music video!
I've been listening to a lot of Muse lately and was actually wondering what would be a good place for these guys to jump in. Knights of Cydonia is definitely up there. New Born is another one that springs to mind.
Yes I've also been thinking they should check out Muse! I've been listening mostly Absolution - Hysteria is one I think they'd enjoy.
The vocals disappearing below the level of the music towards the middle of the song strikes me as symbolic of what's happening to the protagonist. He's leeched of emotion and becoming invisible to the world in general while giving not a jot. Just my impression of it.
Is it time for another (a few) reviews of this awesome band. They do have a new album…. Or Anesthetize
Steven Wilson: Drive Home (Amazing Guitar), Anesthetize, Hate Song LIVE (Amazing Drummer), Arriving Somewhere but Not Here. ALTHOUGH Fear of a Blank Planet is fire, it's more on the Commercial Side.
The Contortionist- Return to Earth
Primus Wynonas Big Brown Beaver.
They'll laugh, and groove to Les's Bass yet again :D.
Agree with this suggestion whole-heartedly
That's a great idea. That song Is even sillier than Tommy. Or they could do Over the Falls for a little more seriousness.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!! NOW ANESTHETIZE!!!!
Gabriel Bykhovsky Anesthetize is a game changer. A true masterpiece of a song. DEFINITELY give this song a listen, fellas. Steven Wilson is worth revisiting 100%. Love you guys!
They could totally do the shortened version of Anesthetize and it would work better for them.
Turned on to sweet ass new music thanks to you guys. That song was dope for sure. Gonna have to check out more of this. Excellent breakdown as always.
Anesthetize is off this album is a masterpiece. And their album in absentia is brilliant.
I was surprised you guys didn't comment more on Gavin's drumming, but then I realized that what makes him such an incredible drummer is the subtlety of his playing. Gavin is a jazz drummer, so his precision, discipline & groove are what stand out. Check out their songs "The Sound of Muzak", "Anesthetize" & "Deadwing". Pay close attention to what he does, how he accents certain aspects of the music. Top notch drumming 👌
CardoTheBassist I'm not surprised they didnt focus in on the drums in their first listen. You can get caught in the atmosphere of the song. I didn't realize how amazing Gavin Harrison was until I had listened to Anesthetize a few times.
Jason Nickel that's true! Hopefully after a few forced listens they'll pick up on it!
Of all of the amazing PT songs, who recommended this one? Trains... Blackest Eyes... Sound of Muzak
Yes to all three of these...but, also "Open Car"
From this album I would've gone with Sleep Together. Otherwise, I'd add Halo (for the groove especially, and the lyrics), and for drumming prowess Bonnie The Cat.
Zach Ansley There is more to Porcupine Tree than In Absentia ya know? Some songs they could get into are Dark Matter, Shesmovedon, Even Less (long version), Waiting, Burning Sky, Time Flies, Mellotron Scratch and Lazarus
Arriving somewhere but not here for the win
Anesthetize !!!
I love Porcupine Tree and the rest of Steven Wilson's work. If you want to cry, I highly recommend watching the video of Routine by Steven Wilson. His lyrics are very emotional and deal with a lot of the darkness in the human experience.
I would argue that this feeling of numbness and not caring is totally describing depression. Depression has nothing to do with being sad, it's your emotions being dampened and snuffed out to the point that you don't care about anything. I spent a lot of time mindlessly playing video games until I got treatment for my depression. That's why I love this song and it's been a staple on my playlist for a while.
So great to see you guys being open-minded and giving this song and band a chance!
I would add the video for The Raven That Refused To Sing for the weep factor as well. Jess Cope did an amazing job.
Well, I guess at the end of the day George did not manage like Fear of a Blank Planet in his playlist since this is the only PT reaction in the channel and has been almost 3 years!
Been a PT fan nearly 25 years so I appreciate the time taken to consider their work. That said, regardless of the opinion of the music itself, I think these 2 gents got from the music exactly the message Steve Wilson was trying to convey. Well done fellas! Now RUclips search "Voyage 34" and hold on for the ride! LOL!!!!!!!!!!
Kyuss - Gardenia
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
Lord Perth imagine if they did TAAB
"My God" is a great one too.
...or something from the album "Benefit"
maybe Jethro Tull - "Teacher"
I never expected to see Porcupine Tree on this channel
Luca Delle Fave already did Opeth. Ghost of Perdition.
This band deserves a re-check by the two of you
Four chords that made a million. The creator has a masterpiece.