Let's Talk Steven Wilson

micky wrote: well.... allow me to retort!!! What does Steven Wilson sound like??

it sounds like Weven Stilson, only mixed up

well.... allow me to retort!!!

What does Steven Wilson sound like??


Edited by micky - March 18 2015 at 17:31

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just don't wait until Wilson actually becomes a transcendental musical figure...not some flavor of the month ot a niche musical genre...  you might be waiting awhile.

Tom Ozric wrote: Some folks 'have it', others don't. SW obviously has. He will be reknowned as one of the greats within the history of music, mark my words...........

good one man! 

So who starts the first 'Steve Wilson didn't exist' thread here? 

Bonus Micky points to the first poster!

addictedtoprog wrote: - One of the most sought after and respected producers in prog circles today.. ...

Mostly because he is also a musician and he started both band and producing by himself. Unlike most musicians, who do not know the ins and outs of the outside of the music, Steven, does, and this makes it easier for him to communicate with other musicians, than most producers or engineers!

addictedtoprog wrote: ... - Most prolific musician since the last 25 years. A vast discography across his many creative outlets. Never trendsetting, but always very consistently gud. ...

Could cut half of it into much better albums ... but his stream of consciousness thinks that all is art ... because of who he is! Nothing he does can be "bad".

Sorry ... the attitude itself is bad. He's simply taking advantage of the market and the fact that the demand is there for "songs" and not music that he, otherwise, thinks is over and done, and no one appreciates anymore, which is what PT was doing. If folks can't get into ideas and concepts, maybe they like my songs ... boom!!! Band over!

I don't dislike his work, but I find I like PT's way better ... let's just say that the band softens his stand up a lot, but I think that right now, he feels the need to be outspoken and outgoing ... and I am not sure that is making him a better "musician" or "artist". I kinda think his best days are behind him with PT ... not on his own!

Unfortunately I couldn't get to the Manchester gig as I was on holiday.  I've seen the setlist and it's a little strange to be honest, hardly anything off either of the first two albums.  Sleep Together I am sure was great live but I have to say it's one of my least favourite PT tracks from one of my least favoured PT albums.  No surprise they played almost all the new album but I would have expected a little more from the first three albums rather than PT tracks.....

I've been revisitng the first three albums this week as it's been some time since I heard them.  Trying to compare and contrast and assess their strengths and weaknesses in order of preference I think I'd go:-

1.  The Raven
2.  Grace
3.  HCE
4.  Insurgentes

I'd stress that none would get lower than 4.5 stars from me.  Each album has enough stellar material to propel it into the "essential" category, imho

I saw that setlist.......very exciting. The Watchmaker is one of my fav songs.

Yeah, I mentioned in my first comment that he seems to have come full circle, back to the PTree sound (though still keeping some of the retro prog vibe).  I also mentioned that recent interview.

Yeah, Theo is missed, but I guess Wilson wanted to try something else, more Ptree like

I'm still digging Grace and Raven - I will get HCE in my next vinyl buying spree with Syn-Phonic. I can wait for this, surprisingly enough. No shortage of great listening my way.