Porcupine Tree : Fear Of A Blank Planet (album, tracks, quote)

Seltzer · 02-08-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATCHMO

I don't get it. They're like Dream Theater on Valium to me.

They're nothing like Dream Theater!

PT started out psychedelic and gradually went in a more prog direction, and added metal influence as Wilson discovered bands like Meshuggah, Opeth, Morbid Angel, Esoteric etc.

I suppose they're poppier than your average prog band. They're a combination of a fair few genres and there's no technicality for the sake of technicality with PT.

Inuzuka Skysword · 02-09-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

Uhh, they sound nothing like DT toned down(Which is what you meant by Valium I'm assuming), they're a psychedelic band that uses Metal riffs.

...And that psychedelic band is Pink Floyd. Porcupine Tree is pretty much the only band who can get a sound close to Pink Floyd and still not copy Pink Floyd. I admire them for that,

SATCHMO · 02-09-2008, 12:20 PM

I guess I judged them to quickly. the snippet of music I heard Had Metal riffs overlayed with "synth pads" which immediately brought Dream theater to mind, but upon hearing other stuff it didn't sound like that at all. I still don't quite like it, but its hard to judge a prog band from a 30 sec. itunes preview.

ProggyMan · 02-09-2008, 03:57 PM

Deadwing has some of the heaviest riff-writing on a prog album ever.

jackhammer · 02-09-2008, 05:04 PM

TBH there are riffs galore from Lightbulb Sun and onwards.

Inuzuka Skysword · 02-22-2008, 07:44 AM

Way Out of Here has to be one of the most powerful tracks I have heard in awhile. I can't stop listening.

.Tom. · 02-22-2008, 04:48 PM

Way Out of Here is my favourite track from Fear of a Blank Planet. The lyrics aren't really poetic, but they're so effective in their bluntness - it really gives you a representation of the character being portrayed, as does the whole mood of the song itself.

spark10036 · 02-27-2008, 06:36 PM

Porcupine Tree are awesome, and they are nothing like Dream Theater...just listen to tracks like 'Open Car', 'Trains', 'Don't Hate Me' or 'Lazarus'. I agree that along with Pure Reason Revolution they are as close to Pink Floyd as you can get this days.

kyussqueensmondo · 03-05-2008, 06:51 PM

soo wat would be ur guys top 5 albums written by pt?

Skid Mark · 04-30-2008, 09:05 PM

I don't particularly like the heavier side of Porcupine Tree. Kinda urks me that it's bookended by two such tracks but the middle 3 are beyond great.

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02-09-2008, 05:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	TBH there are riffs galore from Lightbulb Sun and onwards. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	Porcupine Tree are awesome, and they are nothing like Dream Theater...just listen to tracks like 'Open Car', 'Trains', 'Don't Hate Me' or 'Lazarus'. I agree that along with Pure Reason Revolution they are as close to Pink Floyd as you can get this days. __________________ ...siempre es possible

02-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I guess I judged them to quickly. the snippet of music I heard Had Metal riffs overlayed with "synth pads" which immediately brought Dream theater to mind, but upon hearing other stuff it didn't sound like that at all. I still don't quite like it, but its hard to judge a prog band from a 30 sec. itunes preview.

02-09-2008, 03:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
ProggyMan Reformed Jackass Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,964	Deadwing has some of the heaviest riff-writing on a prog album ever.

02-22-2008, 07:44 AM	#16 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	Way Out of Here has to be one of the most powerful tracks I have heard in awhile. I can't stop listening.

02-22-2008, 04:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
.Tom. Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 51	Way Out of Here is my favourite track from Fear of a Blank Planet. The lyrics aren't really poetic, but they're so effective in their bluntness - it really gives you a representation of the character being portrayed, as does the whole mood of the song itself.

03-05-2008, 06:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
kyussqueensmondo Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 4	soo wat would be ur guys top 5 albums written by pt?

04-30-2008, 09:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skid Mark Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 210	I don't particularly like the heavier side of Porcupine Tree. Kinda urks me that it's bookended by two such tracks but the middle 3 are beyond great.