Author Topic: Steven Wilson (Read 319815 times)

Zantera · « **Reply #2905 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:37:14 PM »

While the title track is one of his best imo, I'm not very excited with the direction he's heading overall. It's a discussion we've been through before, but a PT reunion and new album would make extremely excited and I would jump up and down with happiness, and a new SW album would make me slightly intrigued. I hope he branches out a bit more on this album, but I don't expect it to be anything else than a Progressive Rock album really. We'll see what he comes up with.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2906 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:40:59 PM »

I'd like to get both. The man never sleeps anyway!

Also, did anybody here John Wesley's new song and album coming out in April, mixed by Mr. Wilson himself?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XKB4TKYqoE

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2907 on:** February 21, 2014, 04:44:02 PM »

I haven't heard it, but I think John Wesley is amazing, so I will be buying it as soon as it comes out.

? · « **Reply #2908 on:** February 22, 2014, 01:44:21 AM »

That song by Wes sounds pretty good!

If Steven wants to resurrect PT at some point, I think he should do it after the next solo album and tour. Richard isn't getting any younger and the hiatus has been pretty long already and allowed them all to do a lot of other things, so the new album would most likely sound fresh and different from the last few records (as Steven wants it to be). All I want is one more album and tour, because I never got to see PT live and they deserve a better swansong than The Incident.

robwebster · « **Reply #2909 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:25:50 AM »

Quote from: ? on February 22, 2014, 01:44:21 AM

All I want is one more album and tour, because I never got to see PT live and they deserve a better swansong than The Incident.

The Incident was badass, but it never came alive until I heard it in a live environment, so there's that. Perhaps a little sterile on disc. Also, I do rather like the idea that Porcupine Tree's last message was "Remember Me, Lover."

(Less so their last words being "I wish you'd learned to keep your mouth shut," but let's skip past that.)

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2910 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:27:05 AM »

IMO :

Fear Of A Blank Planet > > The Incident.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2911 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:30:04 AM »

IMO:

In Absentia/Deadwing >>>>>> FOABP/The Incident

Kotowboy · « **Reply #2912 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:31:17 AM »

I have not heard those two in full yet.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2913 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:32:54 AM »

Wow, You should get them. They are truly standout albums Kotowboy.

Zantera · « **Reply #2914 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:33:57 AM »

I would say The Incident is probably their weakest album since the very early days. FOABP is better than In Absentia and Deadwing though.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2915 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:38:06 AM »

It's funny the divide on age groups with FOTBP. I love the album but with my age being older than the 20 somethings who put it #1 for the newer albums while the older folks rate the 2 I said as a bit higher.

You can't go wrong with either of them though.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2916 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:53:45 AM »

Quote from: robwebster on February 22, 2014, 04:25:50 AM

The Incident was badass

This.

Quote from: kingshmegland on February 22, 2014, 05:30:04 AM

IMO:

In Absentia/Deadwing >>>>>> FOABP/The Incident

Lightbulb Sun/Stupid Dream >>>>>> any combination of the other PT albums

King Postwhore · « **Reply #2917 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:56:41 AM »

Kev, no joke, I thought of you and you posting this if you saw it.

robwebster · « **Reply #2918 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:58:57 AM »

Quote from: KevShmev on February 22, 2014, 08:53:45 AM

Quote from: kingshmegland on February 22, 2014, 05:30:04 AM
IMO:

In Absentia/Deadwing >>>>>> FOABP/The Incident

Lightbulb Sun/Stupid Dream >>>>>> any combination of the other PT albums

...this!

Stylistically, anyway. If we're going non-consecutive, Deadwing and Lightbulb Sun are the champions for me, but Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun are so clearly sisters. And terrific ones.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2919 on:** February 22, 2014, 09:04:43 AM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on February 22, 2014, 08:56:41 AM

Kev, no joke, I thought of you and you posting this if you saw it.

Quote from: robwebster on February 22, 2014, 08:58:57 AM

If we're going non-consecutive, Deadwing and Lightbulb Sun are the champions for me, but Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun are so clearly sisters. And terrific ones.

Yes! Me too!

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #2920 on:** February 22, 2014, 09:23:56 AM »

IMO:

FOABP, Deadwing >>> In Absentia, Incident

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #2921 on:** February 22, 2014, 01:37:49 PM »

FOABP >>> In Absentia > Deadwing >>> the rest

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #2922 on:** February 22, 2014, 01:43:00 PM »

Signify is where it's at bitches.

Signify > Deadwing > Up The Downstair = Lightbulb Sun >>> the rest >>>>>>>>> The Incident

The Letter M · « **Reply #2923 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:08:04 PM »

[My Opinion >>>>> Your Opinion] is what this is turning in to!

Really, though, for me, I find a LOT to like in each of PT's albums, and depending on my musical mood at the time/month/season, I prefer some PT albums over others. Some days I feel like SD/LS, other days I feel like IA/DW and FOABP. Some days I actually listen to The Incident!

I think that's what I genuinely like about PT is that their discography is so colorful in many ways that it CAN appeal to many different fans, so there's this cross-pollination of fans and their interests in music.

-Marc.

? · « **Reply #2924 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:17:22 PM »

Sorry to interrupt you guys, but this isn't the PT thread

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2925 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:19:51 PM »

Isn't it?

KevShmev · « **Reply #2926 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:21:10 PM »

Theoretically, a Steven Wilson thread could be about all projects involving SW, while the PT thread is more project-specific.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2927 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:37:13 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on February 22, 2014, 02:21:10 PM

Theoretically, a Steven Wilson thread could be about all projects involving SW, while the PT thread is more project-specific.

TRUE...although to balance it out, people should talk about Bass Communion, IEM, and No-Man.

-Marc.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2928 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:40:12 PM »

Of course, we'd have to have heard them first...

Zantera · « **Reply #2929 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:42:52 PM »

For sure, his other projects are pretty cool as well. There's some incredible albums in all those projects.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2930 on:** February 22, 2014, 03:35:48 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on February 22, 2014, 02:40:12 PM

Of course, we'd have to have heard them first...

Of those, I've heard, and LOVE, No-Man. The collaboration between Wilson and Tim Bowness is breath-taking, and even though they have only six proper albums (with many EP's and other compilations), their work together is nothing short of brilliant. It's amazing atmospheric and mood-setting/altering music that really gets to me, and it's very relaxing at times, but also very charged.

-Marc.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2931 on:** February 22, 2014, 03:39:34 PM »

Only six albums? I know full-time bands with less than that.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2932 on:** February 22, 2014, 03:41:43 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on February 22, 2014, 03:39:34 PM

Only six albums? I know full-time bands with less than that.

*Looks at Tool*

Well, to be fair, "full-time band" is a very loose term, at least in relation to bands like Tool.

But yeah, six albums, I guess, is a medium number. I just feel like No-Man should have MORE music! Their last album was probably their best, and I would love to hear another one from Tim and Steven. If no one here has gotten in to them, definitely check them out if you like the atmospheric-music side of Steven, and with Tim's voice as golden as it is, it's such smooth and beautiful music.

-Marc.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2933 on:** February 22, 2014, 03:43:35 PM »

They are on my list of groups to check out, but you know how that is.

Could be years before I get to them.

RoeDent · « **Reply #2934 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:08:59 PM »

To me, SW's best at singing, so him not being the lead vocalist is what puts me off No-Man.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2935 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:14:37 PM »

Quote from: RoeDent on February 22, 2014, 04:08:59 PM

To me, SW's best at singing, so him not being the lead vocalist is what puts me off No-Man.

I guess you weren't too keen on the last couple Blackfield albums, then, were you?

I like Steven's singing, but his instrumental skills are pretty top-notch, as well as his compositional skills. With No-Man, he knows how to create, change, or maintain a mood throughout a song, or even across the whole album. They're very album-oriented, and while there are "singles" in the albums, they're all best heard as whole albums, especially their last three. I mean, Together We're Stranger opens with a four-track 28-minute suite of pieces that is just divine. I think some of SW's best work lies in No-Man, lead vocalist or not, just for how beautiful the music can be.

-Marc.

RoeDent · « **Reply #2936 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:21:22 PM »

Quote from: The Letter M on February 22, 2014, 04:14:37 PM

I guess you weren't too keen on the last couple Blackfield albums, then, were you?

I don't own them yet, and I have no urgent need to get them anytime soon. Lack of SW vocals is one reason, but the main reason is that the albums are so short. I'm not paying £10 for just 31 minutes of music. On the other hand though, Jupiter is probably the most beautiful song I heard in 2013.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #2937 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:12:52 PM »

MFW I pay $10+($22 if I want it on vinyl) for a grindcore record that's 21 minutes long.

The Letter M · « **Reply #2938 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:23:17 PM »

Quote from: Dark Castle on February 22, 2014, 05:12:52 PM

MFW I pay $10+($22 if I want it on vinyl) for a grindcore record that's 21 minutes long.

Meanwhile, people are paying $1.19 for single prog songs that long on digital mediums.

Then again, if we're all legally paying for music, we're already better than some people...lol

-Marc.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #2939 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:45:17 PM »

Quote from: Sacul on February 21, 2014, 12:03:14 PM

New album, guys.
https://www.prog-sphere.com/news/steven-wilson-announces-new-solo-album/

Cool stuff. Hopefully it's more TRTRTS than GfD. I sure do miss PT though

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: Steven Wilson (Read 319815 times)