Well, I guess we can write off Porcupine Tree.

Yup it's me.  This is a cool site!  Found it yesterday while I was searching for some info on jethro tull thick as a brick (which I can't stop listening to recently - what an unbelievably good record huh?)  Although it was later sobering to discover that I am apparantly perceived as a loudmouthed arrogant asshole here (some guy I probably never met said in another thread just now that he "hates Wilson's personality" - nice!)  It's based on some interview I did here last year, I dunno?  Must have done about 6,000 interviews for the last album, so it's unfortuante if people here have based their whole idea of me on one rather grumpy interview - maybe my dog died that day.

Anyway, we are playing about 45 mins of the new record (including the 17 minute beast) on the forthcoming tour.  The tour was supposed to be to promote our live DVD, but we wanted to play some new music, so there ya go....hope you dig it.

S

xtopher wrote: Hey, cool. I'm looking forward to it. When is it due to come out? (Who would've thunk Steven Wilson would lower himself to the forums on ProgArchives?! ...If you're really Steve, welcome!)

don't laugh... I talked with Carl Palmer (seriously) on another site...


Edited by micky - August 08 2006 at 21:36

    The quality of a band's output or creation is generally not governed by record companies. Remember all, the artist creates and in this case, a group or solo act will compose and create their work which is then given to the record company. Sometimes the company then chooses what goes on the CD and occasionally the artist(s) also have their say...
     PT will hopefully continue to create and if the listener enjoys the direction the band will take then all the better! But for those who won't like the material, there 'll always be new fans who will. I will purchase the new CD when it comes out regardless of what label the band has signed with since I have comfidence that PT will continue to create quality material.     
                                                         All the best,
                                                                            Michel R.

Guys, I appreciate the concern, but I would say this:

1.  I can't really think of one mainstream label that does not have at least a 95% suckage rating with their roster.  We've been on Atlantic / Warners for the last 5 years (still are for the US) and quite honestly there's not much on that label that I would listen to. Historically of course they've had amazing artists, Zeppelin, Yes, CSN, Coltrane, but right now....well Rush, and Bjork is about it.  Roadrunner have Opeth, one of the best bands on the planet right now, that should be enough.  But some of the other bands have also done some interesting stuff (Dresden Dolls, Fear Factory..etc)

2.  We are waaaaaaaaay too cynical, opinionated and old (!) to ever let a label have any influence on anything we do musically.  Not only that - we are all music lovers - seems like an obvious thing to say, but you'd be surprised how many pro musicians don't actually like or listen to music anymore.  It's when making music becomes just a loveless job that record companies can start to have an influence over the artist.

Important thing is that Roadrunner have got the resources, and seem to love the band, so we keep on doing our thing and they'll give it their best shot I guess.  The next album has been written for some time, and it's probably a harder sell for them than the last few would have been (longest track 17 minutes, average track time 7 minutes).

Anyway, hope you will give us your support on this.

SW (alleged arrogant asshole)

Geck0 wrote: Could it be that Opeth cannot work with Steven Wilson (as they've done in the past), unless they're on the same label?  Just a thought.

I'm pretty confident Porcupine Tree will stick to there guns as they always have.

Since PT was pretty mainstream-like prior to signing with RR, maybe I should tremble in fear

Yes, I realize I'm nitpicking.

Certain changes -have- been made to Opeth.  They were going to do a full tour with the Devin Townsend Band, but on several dates, Roadrunner made them take DevilDriver along instead.

You need those sh*t bands on a label, they bring the money home(Slipknot is a money-making juggernaut no matter how badly you may dislike them). Having those money making bands allows a label to take financial risks and sign bands like Opeth and PT that don't have a commercial sound and background. They are obviously making efforts to bring in some talented bands and become competitive with other labels who are starting to take chances on extreme/non-commercial metal/rock bands. I thought Jerry Cantrell's last album was a good output for them.

RR didn't really affect Opeth on Ghost Reveries... So I doubt it will be any different with PT. Maybe it's going to be a little heavier though.