Steven Wilson solo career thread - v. The Harmony Codex in 2023!

[Schurftkut]

yeah Nate, couldn't remember his name when i posted..

[Schurftkut]

just listened to the new single with Ninet, very pink floyd meets marillion vibe.

i think it's too much on the nose lyrically though, i feel his previous ballad with Ninet was better.

[RoeDent]

Oh I assume that's coming out at local midnight then. This week has flown by!

[PixelDream]

My favorite so far. The other two I quite liked but this is where it’s at for me. The emotion is totally there, something I missed in TFB. Glad the climaxes are back again. This song can stand proudly next to the other Ninet duets.

[Kocak]

My favorite so far. The other two I quite liked but this is where it’s at for me. The emotion is totally there, something I missed in TFB. Glad the climaxes are back again. This song can stand proudly next to the other Ninet duets.

I'm in agreement. Best of the singles so far. Raises my hopes for the new album.

[HOF]

just listened to the new single with Ninet, very pink floyd meets marillion vibe.

i think it's too much on the nose lyrically though, i feel his previous ballad with Ninet was better.

More on the nose than “I’m tired of Facebook”?

[hefdaddy42]

New single is great, but I still prefer Impossible Tightrope.

Really looking forward to the rest of the album!

[Schurftkut]

thought it was funny seeing those two events next to eachother 

[Schurftkut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khY7ICfIxmw

long interview

[PixelDream]

There’s an ascending and descending vocal melody in Ninet’s middle part that kind of recalls the falsetto repeating part towards the end in Economies of Scale. It’s contextualized differently but it makes me wonder if we might see recurring motifs throughout the album.

[Kocak]

I have been listening to Rock Bottom, going crazy trying to figure out what it reminded me of. I have an answer now: Anathema.

This is what I imagine Anathema would sound like if they were still active today.

[nobloodyname]

I thought this was a rather good read: https://www.innerviews.org/inner/steven-wilson-5

[PixelDream]

New song out, pretty good again I think!

[Zydar]

I haven't heard any of the songs yet, I'm trying my hardest to stay away until the album is released (which I think is soon).

[DTA]

Unimportant and probably obvious to everyone but me, but I just realized The Future Bites is a play on the phrase “the future’s bright”.

I’m going to avoid listening to anything new songs until it comes out. I overdid it with TFB and felt underwhelmed when I finally listened to the entire thing.

[Kocak]

Getting late Pink Floyd vibes from What Life Brings.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

what life brings rules. loving this one

[The Great Ape]

From the perspective of a middle-aged American man and a fan of progressive rock, I must admit that while I respect Steven Wilson as a musician, I find his vocal delivery somewhat lacking. Wilson's vocals often strike me as somewhat flat and lacking the dynamic range and power that I appreciate in a progressive rock vocalist. Tough to swallow when you're used to James LaBrie!

Additionally, Wilson's opinions, at times, come off as presumptuous and overconfident. While I respect artists expressing their views, there are instances where his statements seem to lack a certain humility or an understanding of differing perspectives. In contrast, the members of Dream Theater, in my opinion, often display a more open-minded approach, both in their music and in their interactions with fans and the community.

I'll check out the new album when it's out, just to build rapport with the people here. But I'm not sure I'll love it. Consider me on the fence!

[hefdaddy42]

Well, Steven Wilson is nothing if not presumptuous and overconfident.  But artists are all different from each other, in sound, viewpoints, opinions, everything. 

Don't compare everyone to Dream Theater, as if they are the benchmark.  There is no benchmark.

[King Postwhore]

He's admitted that he's just an adequate singer. It's his craft I love.

[RandalGraves]

From the perspective of a middle-aged American man and a fan of progressive rock, I must admit that while I respect Steven Wilson as a musician, I find his vocal delivery somewhat lacking. Wilson's vocals often strike me as somewhat flat and lacking the dynamic range and power that I appreciate in a progressive rock vocalist. Tough to swallow when you're used to James LaBrie!

I think he pushes himself a bit more live. It's definitely worth seeking out if you find yourself digging an album track (PT or solo stuff).

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

He's admitted that he's just an adequate singer. It's his craft I love.

yep. btw, congrats on 57k posts

[hefdaddy42]

He's admitted that he's just an adequate singer. It's his craft I love.

yep. btw, congrats on 57k posts

What a postwhore

[King Postwhore]

That should be my new name on the forum.

[hefdaddy42]

That should be my new name on the forum.

Yeah, it shoud.

[Skeever]

That should be my new name on the forum.

Yeah, it shoud.

As somebody who has avatars and signatures disabled, please no. I'm never going to remember who anyone is around here.

[King Postwhore]

I'm honored.

[The Great Ape]

Well, Steven Wilson is nothing if not presumptuous and overconfident.  But artists are all different from each other, in sound, viewpoints, opinions, everything. 

Don't compare everyone to Dream Theater, as if they are the benchmark.  There is no benchmark.

Hello there,

Before I respond, please confirm that this is a suggestion, rather than a forum rule.

Thank you,
TGA

[HOF]

Well, Steven Wilson is nothing if not presumptuous and overconfident.  But artists are all different from each other, in sound, viewpoints, opinions, everything. 

Don't compare everyone to Dream Theater, as if they are the benchmark.  There is no benchmark.

Hello there,

Before I respond, please confirm that this is a suggestion, rather than a forum rule.

Thank you,
TGA

Not a forum rule (that I'm aware of at least!). More of a suggestion from Heff I imagine to not think of one band/artist as objectively better than another.

[ReaperKK]

I always felt that SW wrote really well to fit his vocal style. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and writes to them. I've never had a problem with his singing.

[King Postwhore]

Well, Steven Wilson is nothing if not presumptuous and overconfident.  But artists are all different from each other, in sound, viewpoints, opinions, everything. 

Don't compare everyone to Dream Theater, as if they are the benchmark.  There is no benchmark.

Hello there,

Before I respond, please confirm that this is a suggestion, rather than a forum rule.

Thank you,
TGA

Suggestion. Not a rule. He's just interacting with you. All good.

[hefdaddy42]

Well, Steven Wilson is nothing if not presumptuous and overconfident.  But artists are all different from each other, in sound, viewpoints, opinions, everything. 

Don't compare everyone to Dream Theater, as if they are the benchmark.  There is no benchmark.

Hello there,

Before I respond, please confirm that this is a suggestion, rather than a forum rule.

Thank you,
TGA

The forum rules are posted.  You won't find this among them.  Check for yourself.

The Rules

[cramx3]

I always felt that SW wrote really well to fit his vocal style. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and writes to them. I've never had a problem with his singing.

Yeah, I have no issues with his vocals.  They are solid for my ears.  His personality is a huge turn off for me though.

[ReaperKK]

I always felt that SW wrote really well to fit his vocal style. He knows his strengths and weaknesses and writes to them. I've never had a problem with his singing.

Yeah, I have no issues with his vocals.  They are solid for my ears.  His personality is a huge turn off for me though.

Agreed on the personality

[HOF]

I don't like SW's vocals or his personality. :-P

Tongue in cheek on the personality thing though. I do enjoy listening to him talk about music on his podcast. He has come across poorly in interviews over the years, but I think I understand his personality better than I used to.