Porcupine Tree v. Glarung is a Lightbulb

[Scorpion]

I'm finally getting into PT big time. I've always known some songs and appreciated them for what they were, but over the last week, In Absentia has clicked with me in a way that it never did before. Blackest Eyes, Lips of Ashes, Heartattack in a Layby, The Creator Has a Mastertape, Strip the Soul, Collapse the Light into Earth = .

I guess this means revisiting the albums that I've previously known (Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet) and branching out into their older stuff. Feels good!

[SomeoneLikeHim]

Great to hear man, enjoy the ride!

[?]

Great to hear man, enjoy the ride!

[The Letter M]

I'm finally getting into PT big time. I've always known some songs and appreciated them for what they were, but over the last week, In Absentia has clicked with me in a way that it never did before. Blackest Eyes, Lips of Ashes, Heartattack in a Layby, The Creator Has a Mastertape, Strip the Soul, Collapse the Light into Earth = .

I guess this means revisiting the albums that I've previously known (Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet) and branching out into their older stuff. Feels good!

Well, since you're in the latter-end of the band's career, you should check out The Incident while you're there, then work your way backwards.

Definitely listen to Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream, two of my favorite albums of theirs. After that, anything before then is up to you, but from SD onward, it's all essential listening, although I would say most of The Sky Moves Sideways and half of Signify is good, too.

-Marc.

[mellotron_scratch]

I'm finally getting into PT big time. I've always known some songs and appreciated them for what they were, but over the last week, In Absentia has clicked with me in a way that it never did before. Blackest Eyes, Lips of Ashes, Heartattack in a Layby, The Creator Has a Mastertape, Strip the Soul, Collapse the Light into Earth = .

I guess this means revisiting the albums that I've previously known (Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet) and branching out into their older stuff. Feels good!

Well, since you're in the latter-end of the band's career, you should check out The Incident while you're there, then work your way backwards.

Definitely listen to Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream, two of my favorite albums of theirs. After that, anything before then is up to you, but from SD onward, it's all essential listening, although I would say most of The Sky Moves Sideways and half of Signify is good, too.

-Marc.

Yeah, make sure you get The Sky Moves Sideways. Up the Downstair is also fantastic, IMO. If you get the newest version of UtD, then you get the Staircase Infinities EP along with it on disc 2, which is also great.

[jammindude]

I think Voyage 34 gets overlooked way too often.    It's instrumental...but it really kicks some major booty.

[Nekov]

I think Voyage 34 gets overlooked way too often.    It's instrumental...but it really kicks some major booty.

Yes sire, it sure does 

[ReaperKK]

I think Voyage 34 gets overlooked way too often.    It's instrumental...but it really kicks some major booty.

I like voyage 34 but rarely listen to it, I just can't get that PF riff out of my head.

[?]

Yeah, make sure you get The Sky Moves Sideways. Up the Downstair is also fantastic, IMO. If you get the newest version of UtD, then you get the Staircase Infinities EP along with it on disc 2, which is also great.

Love for TSMS and UTD?

[aprilethereal]

Just finished my second listen to Fear Of A Blank Planet. It's my first PT album, but I'm seriously impressed

Standout tracks so far for me are the title track, Anesthetize and Way Out Of Here.

[?]

It was my first PT album as well and got me hooked on them

[Ben_Jamin]

Just finished my second listen to Fear Of A Blank Planet. It's my first PT album, but I'm seriously impressed

Standout tracks so far for me are the title track, Anesthetize and Way Out Of Here.

I never bought the album, just the live bluray. Those were my standout tracks as well. Way Out Of Here is just great, I like the chorus.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Fear Of A Blank Planet is my favorite PT album, and Way Out Of Here is my favorite from it, but I don't really like the version on the Anesthetize DVD. The chorus sounds so much better when SW sings it.

Understand, I have nothing against John Wesley. I like him a lot, and have two of his albums, but that chorus was meant to be sung by Steven Wilson, in my opinion, anyway.

[aprilethereal]

I just ordered Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun. Can't wait for them to arrive

[Lolzeez]

It was my first PT album as well and got me hooked on them

My first PT album was a really bad choice. Like REALLY bad choice. My first album was On The Sunday Of Life. 

BUT FOABP was my second one since that was the newest at the time. And I really liked it.

[Super Dude]

Mine was In Absentia. Not my favorite anymore, but definitely a solid beginning.

[Buddyhunter1]

Mine was In Absentia. Not my favorite anymore, but definitely a solid beginning.

[Lolzeez]

Mine was In Absentia. Not my favorite anymore, but definitely a solid beginning.

Blackest Eyes must have been badass for a beginner. 

[aprilethereal]

I decided to change my order and added Deadwing to it. The awesomeness of Arriving Somewhere But Not Here forced me to do so.

[seasonsinthesky]

Mine was In Absentia. Not my favorite anymore, but definitely a solid beginning.

Blackest Eyes must have been badass for a beginner. 

can't say it was for me, but "Trains" -> "Lips of Ashes" and "Heartattack" -> "Strip the Soul," that's what sold me.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I decided to change my order and added Deadwing to it. The awesomeness of Arriving Somewhere But Not Here forced me to do so.

You have chosen wisely.

[aprilethereal]

I hope so. What do you guys think about the other two albums I ordered (Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun)?

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I actually haven't heard either, so I can't comment.

[jammindude]

Mine was In Absentia. Not my favorite anymore, but definitely a solid beginning.

Blackest Eyes must have been badass for a beginner. 

can't say it was for me, but "Trains" -> "Lips of Ashes" and "Heartattack" -> "Strip the Soul," that's what sold me.

As a whole, Strip the Soul drags that whole album experience down for me.   (well...and maybe the last minute of Wedding Nails)   I love the first half of Strip the Soul...but I *hate* the second half.    My favorite version of the song is the one from Anesthetize...where it blends into .3 at the halfway point.    BLISS!!

[The Letter M]

I hope so. What do you guys think about the other two albums I ordered (Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun)?

Two of a perfect pair, IMO. These two are sibling albums in my eyes, and if you love them, definitely get their little sibling release of Recordings, a compilation that is almost album-length of songs left over from the sessions of those two studio albums.

Between all 3, there is some of the best works by PT and they should not be missed by any PT fan, new or old.

-Marc.

[ColdFireYYZ]

I hope so. What do you guys think about the other two albums I ordered (Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun)?

They're two of my favorites. Lightbulb Sun was my first Porcupine Tree album and my initial reaction wasn't too good. I liked some of it, but found other parts boring. It really clicked after three listens or so. Russia on Ice is one of my favorites and the whole album is incredible strong.

[JayOctavarium]

I hope so. What do you guys think about the other two albums I ordered (Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun)?

Two of a perfect pair, IMO. These two are sibling albums in my eyes, and if you love them, definitely get their little sibling release of Recordings, a compilation that is almost album-length of songs left over from the sessions of those two studio albums.

Between all 3, there is some of the best works by PT and they should not be missed by any PT fan, new or old.

-Marc.

Agreed 110%.  I usually listen to them both as one album. And Recordings is fantabulous... (I love the long version of Even Less )

[aprilethereal]

Excited. Although I'm looking forward to Deadwing even more.

[?]

I don't care too much about LBS and Deadwing, but Stupid Dream is incredible and one of my favorite PT albums.

[aprilethereal]

Hm, your avatar

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Lightbulb Sun and Deadwing are my favorites.

[jammindude]

Lightbulb Sun is probably my least favorite PT album (not counting OTSOL).   It's still really fantastic...but it contains 2 or 3 of my least favorite PT songs.    Don't really care for Four Chords....or Where We Would Be....or the first half of Russia On Ice.

OTOH, it does contain several all time PT favorites.   Hatesong steals the show for the entire album....that's an all time top 10 PT song, Last Chance and the title track are amazing as well.   And Feel So Low is my all time #1 favorite PT closer. 

[Zantera]

I don't listen much to PT anymore, but FOABP will probably always be my favorite. There's a lot of very solid albums after that too.

[ReaperKK]

Mellotron is the first song I heard (which I fell in love with and it's in my top 5 PT songs) but IA was the first album I listened to. Still my favorite PT release. I fall in love with other albums but IA is very consistent.

[Nel]

Deadwing's one of those albums where I keep forgetting how much I like it because I listen to the other post-Stupid Dream albums so much more. But I revisited it a few weeks back and gained a little mini-obsession with Open Car. It's funny how you can hear a song so many times but once in a while, it will just hit you in a way you wouldn't expect.