Author Topic: Sintheros's Top 50 Porcupine Tree Songs! (Starts on Page 5) (Read 46084 times)

ZBomber · « **Reply #105 on:** June 15, 2010, 06:57:53 PM »

Do the next one, damn it

This is probably the closest I've ever followed one of these threads.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #106 on:** June 15, 2010, 07:21:11 PM »

Quote from: Sintheros on June 15, 2010, 02:45:06 PM

I assume you all mean the live version from Arriving Somewhere?

That one is great, but I have a couple of good live versions, the one on Warszawa is really good too. There's also a live version on the Futile EP that is pretty awesome as well.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #107 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:29:15 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on June 15, 2010, 06:57:53 PM

Do the next one, damn it This is probably the closest I've ever followed one of these threads.

ok.

3. "Heart Attack In A Layby" - In Absentia

One of the greatest songs ever written. There are so many things about this song that I could say but I would have to write an essay. One thing I will mention is that the harmonies towards the middle-end of the tune are some of the greatest things ever in music. It just has the most heartbreaking feel to it that I end up really emotionally connecting with the song by the time it is over.

Number 2 comes tomorrow..

ZBomber · « **Reply #108 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:39:40 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on June 15, 2010, 08:29:15 PM

Quote from: ZBomber on June 15, 2010, 06:57:53 PM
Do the next one, damn it This is probably the closest I've ever followed one of these threads.

ok.

3. "Heart Attack In A Layby" - In Absentia

One of the greatest songs ever written. There are so many things about this song that I could say but I would have to write an essay. One thing I will mention is that the harmonies towards the middle-end of the tune are some of the greatest things ever in music. It just has the most heartbreaking feel to it that I end up really emotionally connecting with the song by the time it is over.

Number 2 comes tomorrow..

Excellent. Thats one of my favorite PT songs. I think if I had to rank mine, it would probably be in the top 3 as well.

zxlkho · « **Reply #109 on:** June 15, 2010, 08:47:27 PM »

Damn, I predicted that would be number 1! Oh well. Great pick, it would be in my top 10 as well.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #110 on:** June 15, 2010, 09:50:42 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on June 15, 2010, 08:29:15 PM

Quote from: ZBomber on June 15, 2010, 06:57:53 PM
Do the next one, damn it This is probably the closest I've ever followed one of these threads.

ok.

3. "Heart Attack In A Layby" - In Absentia

One of the greatest songs ever written. There are so many things about this song that I could say but I would have to write an essay. One thing I will mention is that the harmonies towards the middle-end of the tune are some of the greatest things ever in music. It just has the most heartbreaking feel to it that I end up really emotionally connecting with the song by the time it is over.

Number 2 comes tomorrow..

I popped into this thread EXCLUSIVELY to see if Heartattack In A Layby was on here.

Needless to say, you have made me very proud

Well done sir, my favorite PT song without exception, a truly brilliant and heartbreaking piece of music.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #111 on:** June 15, 2010, 09:55:19 PM »

Quote from: Dcrupi on June 15, 2010, 09:50:42 PM

I popped into this thread EXCLUSIVELY to see if Heartattack In A Layby was on here.

Needless to say, you have made me very proud Well done sir, my favorite PT song without exception, a truly brilliant and heartbreaking piece of music.

Thanks!

Marvellous G · « **Reply #112 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:59:57 AM »

In my top 3 as well.

InTheNameOfGod · « **Reply #113 on:** June 16, 2010, 06:44:28 AM »

It's a good song. But I wouldn't have it in my Top 20, personally.

Massively overrated on this forum, IMO.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #114 on:** June 16, 2010, 07:48:35 PM »

Here is number 2:

2. "Dark Matter" - Signify

The best song on Signify clocks in at number 2. There are so many unbelievable parts of this song that I can't even comprehend it. The solo at the end is easily THE best PT solo ever, if not THE best solo ever. Something about this song never leaves me feeling like I've already heard it 500 times, but I actually feel the opposite, every time I listen to this tune I find something new about it that I love even more and more.

My favorite PT song, choice 1, comes tomorrow.

zxlkho · « **Reply #115 on:** June 16, 2010, 07:53:22 PM »

I see everyone on this forums loves Dark Matter, but I have never been able to get into it personally. I don't really understand why... Maybe I'll try again right now...

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #116 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:03:47 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 16, 2010, 07:53:22 PM

I see everyone on this forums loves Dark Matter, but I have never been able to get into it personally. I don't really understand why... Maybe I'll try again right now...

Listen to it with nice headphones on. It's seriously one of the best songs ever.

zxlkho · « **Reply #117 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:05:42 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on June 16, 2010, 08:03:47 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on June 16, 2010, 07:53:22 PM
I see everyone on this forums loves Dark Matter, but I have never been able to get into it personally. I don't really understand why... Maybe I'll try again right now...

Listen to it with nice headphones on. It's seriously one of the best songs ever.

All I have are my Astro gaming headphones which aren't that good for music, but I'll give it a try.

zxlkho · « **Reply #118 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:18:07 PM »

So the song was only pretty good until it reached the solo you were talking about. Then, it BLEW MY MIND.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #119 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:23:10 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 16, 2010, 08:18:07 PM

So the song was only pretty good until it reached the solo you were talking about. Then, it BLEW MY MIND.

Yea the solo is out of this world. But the rest of the song is amazing as well, specifically the "I am, I know" lines and most of the verse deliveries.

zxlkho · « **Reply #120 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:33:15 PM »

I did a recap for you because I'm trying to predict your number 1.... I can't figure it out.

55. "Black Dahlia" - The Incident

54. "The Sound of Muzak" - In Absentia

53. "Drawing the Line" - The Incident

52. "I Drive the Hearse" - The Incident

51. "Sever" - Signify

50. "Blackest Eyes" - In Absentia
49. "Pure Narcotic" - Stupid Dream
48. "Deadwing" - Deadwing
47. "Bonnie the Cat" - The Incident
46. "My Ashes" - Fear of a Blank Planet
45. "Always Never" - Up the Downstair
44. "The Incident" - The Incident
43. "Sentimental" - Fear of a Blank Planet
42. "The Blind House" - The Incident
41. "Signify" - Signify
40. "The Rest Will Flow" - Lightbulb Sun
39. "The Moon Touches Your Shoulder" - The Sky Moves Sideways
38. "Even Less" - Stupid Dream
37. "Flicker" - The Incident
36. "Gravity Eyelids" - In Absentia
35. "This Is No Rehearsal" - Stupid Dream
34. "Remember Me Lover" - The Incident
33. "Normal" - Nil Recurring
32. "Idiot Prayer" - Signify
31. "Drown With Me" - In Absentia [B-Side]
30. "Octane Twisted/The Seance/Circle of Manias" - The Incident
29. "Sleep Together" - Fear of a Blank Planet
28. "Up the Downstair" - Up the Downstair
27. "Fear of a Blank Planet" - Fear of a Blank Planet
26. "Open Car" - Deadwing
25. "Lazarus" - Deadwing
24. ".3" - In Absentia
23. "Collapse the Light Into Earth" - In Absentia
22. "Don't Hate Me" - Stupid Dream
21. "Lightbulb Sun" - Lightbulb Sun
20. "Way Out Of Here" - Fear of a Blank Planet
19. "The Sky Moves Sideways" - The Sky Moves Sideways
18. "Feel So Low" - Lightbulb Sun
17. "Time Flies" - The Incident
16. "Anesthetize" - Fear of a Blank Planet
15. "Trains" - In Absentia
14. "Stop Swimming" - Stupid Dream
13. "Baby Dream In Cellophane" - Stupid Dream
12. "Waiting" - Signify
11. "Russia On Ice" - Lightbulb Sun
10. "What Happens Now?" - Nil Recurring
9. "The Start of Something Beautiful" - Deadwing
8. "Sleep of No Dreaming" - Signify
7. "Buying New Soul" - Lightbulb Sun [B-Side]
6. "Shesmovedon / Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" - Lightbulb Sun
5. "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" - Deadwing
4. "Hatesong" - Lightbulb Sun
3. "Heart Attack In A Layby" - In Absentia
2. "Dark Matter" - Signify

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #121 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:35:30 PM »

Oh, and for those interested, this is my PT album ranking (for the moment, it changes a lot)

1. Signify
2. Lightbulb Sun
3. Stupid Dream
4. Fear of a Blank Planet
5. Deadwing
6. In Absentia
7. The Incident
8. The Sky Moves Sideways
9. Up the Downstair
10. On the Sunday of Life

KevShmev · « **Reply #122 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:47:11 PM »

Glaring omissions thus far include:

"A Smart Kid"
"Cheating the Polygraph"
"Prodigal"

...among others.

My money is on "A Smart Kid."

zxlkho · « **Reply #123 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:50:44 PM »

"Stars Die" maybe?

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #124 on:** June 16, 2010, 08:53:39 PM »

Oh, also, something else I should mention is that, had I seen the new DVD prior to making this list, "Half-Light" would have certainly made it onto the list. The B-Side version on the Lazarus single is very underwhelming in my opinion and I didn't really care for it until the band performed the song for the DVD, and it blew me away entirely. Props to the band for reworking the song and making it one of the most emotional things I've ever heard in my life.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #125 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:08:10 PM »

I'm gonna go with "A Smart Kid" too.

It must be from Stupid Dream considering his album ranking...he already said the best song on Signify was his #2, and he's basically hit every worthwhile song from Lightbulb Sun, so it must be "A Smart Kid."

ZBomber · « **Reply #126 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:15:46 PM »

Kev seems pretty on, but I'll replace "Cheating the Polygraph" with Disappear.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #127 on:** June 16, 2010, 11:27:50 PM »

Great list so far! I see that Heart Attack is getting some love around here, wich is never a bad thing!

jag66 · « **Reply #128 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:07:21 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on June 16, 2010, 08:23:10 PM

Quote from: zxlkho on June 16, 2010, 08:18:07 PM
So the song was only pretty good until it reached the solo you were talking about. Then, it BLEW MY MIND.

Yea the solo is out of this world. But the rest of the song is amazing as well, specifically the "I am, I know" lines and most of the verse deliveries.

this, and the guitar bridge before the first "I am, I know" bit.. what a song

Zantera · « **Reply #129 on:** June 17, 2010, 04:57:01 AM »

Dark Matter is amazing, good to see love for it.

AwakeFromOctavarium · « **Reply #130 on:** June 17, 2010, 07:38:48 AM »

Dark Matter is awesome. One of few songs from Signify that I was able to get into quite easily.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #131 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:43:20 PM »

1. "A Smart Kid" - Stupid Dream

Not only is this my favorite PT song, but it is more than likely my favorite song of all time. This song is easily the saddest song I have ever heard in my life, and also has one of the most interesting middle sections I've ever heard (Radiation Breathing / Geiger Counter followed by an amazing guitar solo)

Not only is it a sad song musically, but it has some of the most depressing lyrics ever.

Quote

Stranded here on planet earth
It's not much but it could be worse
Everything's free here, there's no crowds

This verse gives me the feeling that the narrator has become so desperate in his isolation that he actually is starting to almost enjoy it, in a weird twisted way. It's almost as if the isolation has driven him slap happy insane.

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Winter lasted five long years
No sun will come again I fear
Chemical harvest was sown

This is the verse that tells us why he is alone, a global-thermal nuclear war has destroyed everything, and somehow, the narrator lived.

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A spaceship from another star
They ask me where all the people are
What can I tell them?

I tell them I'm the only one
There was a war but I must have won
Please take me with you.

These verses give us insight into the main characters final plea before he gives up. He is placing all of his hope on aliens to save him from his misery and isolation.

The most depressing lyrics in the song, however, come from the choruses.

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And I will wait for you
Until the sky is blue
And I will wait for you
What else can I do?

These are literally the most depressing lyrics I have ever seen. The character is going to wait, forever, for his love. Not only that, but it's all he can do, he is literally trapped in a earth-sized prison, forever waiting for his one true love. Nothing is sadder than that, my friends.

And with that, I want to thank everyone for following this list all the way to the end. I always enjoy doing these. Farewell!

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #132 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:49:19 PM »

Usually I hate when "Top..." lists agree with me. I like odd-ball rankings. I find them more interesting that way.

But this is a case where seeing someone else agree with me in regards to a band's best song makes me really happy. Ever since I heard it, I thought "A Smart Kid" was the best Porcupine Tree song. I still think so now. I actually listened to Stupid Dream today for the first time in almost a year and that song, in particular, slayed me.

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #133 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:53:42 PM »

Hmmm, "A Smart Kid" has never really struck me as being quite that good. I guess I'll have to give it a listen right now.

UnutterableSquid · « **Reply #134 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:57:40 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on June 17, 2010, 08:53:42 PM

Hmmm, "A Smart Kid" has never really struck me as being quite that good. I guess I'll have to give it a listen right now.

It is...

MetalManiac666 · « **Reply #135 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:04:32 PM »

Well, just got back from listening to it. Great song, but I still stick to my earlier post.

zxlkho · « **Reply #136 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:15:04 PM »

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on June 17, 2010, 08:53:42 PM

Hmmm, "A Smart Kid" has never really struck me as being quite that good. I guess I'll have to give it a listen right now.

Same. I'll have to re-listen again...

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #137 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:21:07 PM »

Quote from: TheOutlawXanadu on June 17, 2010, 08:49:19 PM

Usually I hate when "Top..." lists agree with me. I like odd-ball rankings. I find them more interesting that way.

But this is a case where seeing someone else agree with me in regards to a band's best song makes me really happy. Ever since I heard it, I thought "A Smart Kid" was the best Porcupine Tree song. I still think so now. I actually listened to Stupid Dream today for the first time in almost a year and that song, in particular, slayed me.

Quote from: MetalManiac666 on June 17, 2010, 09:04:32 PM

Well, just got back from listening to it. Great song, but I still stick to my earlier post.

zxlkho · « **Reply #138 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:23:47 PM »

Well, the same thing that happened yesterday happened again. Excellent song. I have no idea why I overlooked it before.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #139 on:** June 17, 2010, 09:27:33 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 17, 2010, 09:23:47 PM

Well, the same thing that happened yesterday happened again. Excellent song. I have no idea why I overlooked it before.

You're welcome again.

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Author Topic: Sintheros's Top 50 Porcupine Tree Songs! (Starts on Page 5) (Read 46084 times)