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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: "Time Flies" (New PT single)
    Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:04
So sorry if this has been brought up before, but Porcupine Tree's new song "Time Flies" from their upcoming album "The Incident" has been released:

http://porcupinetree.bandcamp.com/track/time-flies-edit

This sounds scarily similar to ''Dogs'' by pink Floyd. Even some of the lyrics are the the same. Confused

Erm . . . discuss!!!

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  Quote TalmLikeABalm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:22
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  Quote stonebeard Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:24
The chorus sounds more like the outro to "Sheep" to me, but it's a very good songs and only sounds slightly familiar. The lyrics in particular seem to have shed some teenage angst.
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  Quote valravennz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:27
Hmmm ... not a bad track. Lyrics remind me of all the angst portrayed in FOABP. This album could be a direct follow-up to FOABP.

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  Quote Jake Kobrin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:44
The lyrics are... ugh...

The song is OK, it's nice to hear PT go back to what they do best (though this isn't close to their best) I hope that the rest of the album will be much better.


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  Quote Finnforest Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 20:54
You can hear a 7 minute album sampler too at their myspace.  Sorry if this was covered elsewhere.

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  Quote Equality 7-2521 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 21:27
That was pretty bad. I mean the drum work was nice, but I can't say I liked anything about it. The intro is particularly just boring and with Wilson's vocals doing nothing to draw me in. 
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  Quote topofsm Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 21:38

I like how it's the longest track on the album and it's called "Time Flies".

I actually might consider getting The Incident, despite my dissapointment with FOABP.

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  Quote King By-Tor Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 22:31
I like this a lot! I liked FOABP, but I wasn't it's biggest fan, this reminds me of Trains meets Stupid Dream - should be an interesting album
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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 22:59
Originally posted by stonebeard

The chorus sounds more like the outro to "Sheep" to me, but it's a very good songs and only sounds slightly familiar. The lyrics in particular seem to have shed some teenage angst.


Yeah, the chorus is from 'Sheep', and the verses are from 'Dogs'.

'And after a while . . . '

'You've got to . . . '

to me seem like clear rip-offs lyrically, as well as musically. Confused

PT is turning into DT

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  Quote moreitsythanyou Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 23:34
Originally posted by King By-Tor

this reminds me of Trains meets Stupid Dream - should be an interesting album

Yeah I agree. It's a really cool sound. Really well produced too.
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  Quote stonebeard Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 04 2009 at 23:55
Originally posted by p0mt3

Originally posted by stonebeard

The chorus sounds more like the outro to "Sheep" to me, but it's a very good songs and only sounds slightly familiar. The lyrics in particular seem to have shed some teenage angst.


Yeah, the chorus is from 'Sheep', and the verses are from 'Dogs'.

'And after a while . . . '

'You've got to . . . '

to me seem like clear rip-offs lyrically, as well as musically. Confused

PT is turning into DT


If you're just now accusing PT of shamelessly copying Pink Floyd, that bandwagon seemed to pass about 15 years ago. Wink
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  Quote SaltyJon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 00:18
I like what I'm hearing so far of the song, and I can see the comparison to Animals, especially right at the intro for me. 
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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:01
Originally posted by stonebeard

Originally posted by p0mt3

Originally posted by stonebeard

The chorus sounds more like the outro to "Sheep" to me, but it's a very good songs and only sounds slightly familiar. The lyrics in particular seem to have shed some teenage angst.


Yeah, the chorus is from 'Sheep', and the verses are from 'Dogs'.

'And after a while . . . '

'You've got to . . . '

to me seem like clear rip-offs lyrically, as well as musically. Confused

PT is turning into DT


If you're just now accusing PT of shamelessly copying Pink Floyd, that bandwagon seemed to pass about 15 years ago. Wink


Oh, I'm sorry, am I late for something? I didn't realize I couldn't just have an honest opinion of a musical piece without being accuse of being a bandwagon jumper. Wink

As to what I'm accusing; absolutely. I think it's obvious that this is an inspiration-less song ripped straight off of Waters and Gilmours' backs. Wilson hasn't done something this blatant since 'Sky Moves Sideways'.

I'm a huge Porcupine Tree fan, and I care about the band's originality. I'm not just trying to slam them without cause. I will still by the album and all; I just hope the rest of the tracks are much more unique.

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  Quote Any Colour You Like Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:06
I remember when I first heard the medley back in the original album thread, Time Flies sounded very Animals era Floyd. This isn't really a bad thing by any means, but it it obviously the overriding influence in the track.

Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.

(UTD, TSMS, Signify etc) Cool
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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:11
Originally posted by Any Colour You Like



Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.
 


Again, why do people think this is news to me? I'm very well aware of the Floyd comparisons, I've been here a while. I'm just pointing out the obvious in this particular track's case.

Porcupine Tree hasn't sounded like Pink Floyd in years, and for them to go back to that place again seems kind of regressive. That's all I'm pointing out.


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  Quote progkidjoel Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:17
This is great - I love it!

Thankyou SO MUCH for posting!

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  Quote Any Colour You Like Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:26
Originally posted by p0mt3

Originally posted by Any Colour You Like



Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.
 


Again, why do people think this is news to me? I'm very well aware of the Floyd comparisons, I've been here a while. I'm just pointing out the obvious in this particular track's case.

Porcupine Tree hasn't sounded like Pink Floyd in years, and for them to go back to that place again seems kind of regressive. That's all I'm pointing out.


I know this is not news to you, I was simply stating the point. I agree that the comparison is obvious, it's pretty hard not to notice.

I'm not so sure that it is a regression for PT to sound like PF, however I would have thought that if PT were to release another blatant TSMS, then sure.  But I still beleive that it is too early to tell just from the single.
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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:31
Originally posted by Any Colour You Like

Originally posted by p0mt3

Originally posted by Any Colour You Like



Oh yeah, and PT have been considered Floyd clones before.
 


Again, why do people think this is news to me? I'm very well aware of the Floyd comparisons, I've been here a while. I'm just pointing out the obvious in this particular track's case.

Porcupine Tree hasn't sounded like Pink Floyd in years, and for them to go back to that place again seems kind of regressive. That's all I'm pointing out.


I know this is not news to you, I was simply stating the point. I agree that the comparison is obvious, it's pretty hard not to notice.

I'm not so sure that it is a regression for PT to sound like PF, however I would have thought that if PT were to release another blatant TSMS, then sure.  But I still beleive that it is too early to tell just from the single.


No, I'm still hopeful. Remember how we were both freaking out at the demo? LOL So I'm definately still looking forward to this. I even like this song fine, but I just got sad when I heard the utter lack of individuality. Cry

I'm sure the rest of the album will be better, though. I haven't known PT to sound like that for an entire album's length. And let's not forget the main suite, which I'm sure will be full of surprises. Smile

Sorry if I came off as a bit grouchy. It's past my bed time LOL

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  Quote p0mt3 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 05 2009 at 01:32
Originally posted by progkidjoel

This is great - I love it!

Thankyou SO MUCH for posting!

-Joel


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