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Poll Question: What is the best Porcupine Tree album?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
0 [0.00%]
5 [8.93%]
6 [10.71%]
7 [12.50%]
2 [3.57%]
6 [10.71%]
7 [12.50%]
9 [16.07%]
13 [23.21%]
1 [1.79%]
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

I never realized this but I consider all PT albums from Signify to The Incident to be absolutely equal. That's 7 straight albums. I don't think that I can say that about any other prog artist. Shocked
Porcupine Tree were just a great band all round, I seriously can't think of anything wrong with them. I reckon all their albums from Up the Downstair to The Incident are superb. 
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^ yeah, I was into them heavily about 8-10 years ago and then got burnt out on them. Time to get reacquainted.
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Fear of a Blank Planet just over Stupid Dream.
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I think it's good someone started this poll. As odd as it may sound I really don't think Porcupine Tree shows up in poll's as much as they should. Maybe people are starting forget about them. Not sure.
I'll remember to include Porcupine Tree in one of my Brit Prog polls at some point. Smile
 
They've appeared in one of my polls already, but I'm not allowed to mention that. Wink
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

Originally posted by uduwudu uduwudu wrote:

No Recordings?

and Metanoia Big smile

Both of these are excellent.
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The Incident for me, by far...a contrary opinion to be sure, but Progheads should always be in the musical minority.
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My favourite is Up The Downstair (the original version), but I think the best is The Sky Moves Sideways.
I never really warmed up to Fear of a Blank Planet, it's one of the least interesting for me, along with The Incident.
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Originally posted by Meltdowner Meltdowner wrote:

My favourite is Up The Downstair (the original version), but I think the best is The Sky Moves Sideways.
I never really warmed up to Fear of a Blank Planet, it's one of the least interesting for me, along with The Incident.


I agree about Fear......nothing on that lp is memorable to me. Good solid playing and production but the songs are simply not 'catchy'. And The Incident has similar issues also.
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I guess that's why Fear is killing it in this poll.

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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

I guess that's why Fear is killing it in this poll.

Beats me....I've been into PT since Sky Moves Sideways and bought all of the studio and compilations...etc...
I was disappointed in Fear....also in Lifeson's and Fripp's contributions such as they are.
Just goes to show once again how tastes differ.
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Yes, but they are prog gods after all. I'm sure that's a factor for some.
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Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Yes, but they are prog gods after all. I'm sure that's a factor for some.

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I really need to invest some time listening to Fear of a Blank Planet its easily winning this poll so there must be something I missed first time around..maybe it's one of those albums that slowly grows on you Smile
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From the 2nd to the 5th I like all them equally. Voted for the sky.
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Deadwing but not surprised about the leader. Good to see a spread of votes and that The Incident has got at least one vote Smile 
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by SteveG SteveG wrote:

Yes, but they are prog gods after all. I'm sure that's a factor for some.

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Those of us who understand Latin (or went on Google Translate) will know that approximately translates as "On tastes, there is no dispute". Or at least, I think it translates as that, my Latin is a little rusty. 
As for Fear, it is, I think, the result of an ex-psychedelic rock band trying to broaden themselves to headbanging metal horizons, even inviting two old musicians who helped make prog metal what it is,and putting it all in a marvellous concept album. A masterpiece for some, for others, a ruinous downfall. Maybe not so ruinous though, it was their most successful album at time of release. Wink
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In Absentia was always my favourite. I'm not a huge fan of PT overall but IA is a classic album, and consistently good throughout. FOABP and Deadwing are also very good, but my close second fave is actually Signify.
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fear of a blank planet of course
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Signify, although Fear does come really close

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Someone’s been reviving the older polls. I always like it when older posts and polls are revived. I would love it if this site didn’t automatically lock posts over time, though I understand there were reasons why this approach was chosen.

My top three PT albums are Sky Moves Sideways > Up The Downstair > The Incident.
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