Favourite Porcupine Tree Album
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Topic: Favourite Porcupine Tree Album
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Subject: Favourite Porcupine Tree Album
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:15
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As a follow up to my PT songs poll... I'm voting for Fear - In Absentia or Deadwing is probably the best album as a whole, but Fear is like a continuous piece on its own - like one big magnum opus, which does it for me. The Sky Moves Sideways is similar, and another favourite and Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun are great, and the Incident and Signify - well, they're all great albums. Except maybe On the Sunday of Life...  So what say you?
------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:47
I was going to vote in absentia by postal vote, but I'm here now so I'll vote for the illuminating Lightbulb Sun album. 
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Posted By: progaardvark
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:51
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Up the Downstair followed by The Sky Moves Sideways. ------------- ---------- i'm shopping for a new oil-cured sinus bag that's a happy bag of lettuce this car smells like cartilage nothing beats a good video about fractions |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:52
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Gonna vote for 'Fear of a Blank Planet' now! |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:53
| I'm just recently checking out this group finally. I've been working my way through their discography, but I've thoroughly listened to all these studio recordings. I'm having trouble really getting into the psych/space rock early outings, as I tend to get bored. I'm sure they will get more appealing over time (they already have really). I was surprisingly underwhelmed with In Absentia based on how highly it is spoken of (though it was still awesome). So it's a tough choice between Deadwing and Lightbulb Sun. I suppose I'll go Deadwing. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 12:59
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UTD ove rSD ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:07
| In Absentia just over Deadwing |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:17
| I voted for lightbulb sun but I suspect in absentia will get the most votes. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:24
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Up The Downstairs ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:39
Good for you!
I hope so, I think it's their most masterful album, if you know what I mean. Fear is just better. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
A Crimson Mellotron wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:47
| Stupid Dream. |
Posted By: Gentle and Giant
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:50
^ This, for me too. ------------- Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 13:56
| Coma Divine. And The Raven that Refused to Sing among Porcupine Tree related albums (I actually like it more than the PT studio albums I have heard). |
Posted By: Adaon
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 15:50
| Fear of a Blank Planet is my favorite, with The Sky Moves Sideways in second. |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 18:23
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Fear of a blank planet>Up the downstair>Deadwing ------------- 
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Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 18:27
| 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. |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 18:33
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Yikes. Tough poll. Ok, Deadwing but it could have easily have been anyone of 4 others. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 18:51
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In Absentia > Fear > Deadwing ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 19:03
| Signify for me. It's their most consistent record. |
Posted By: judahbenkenobi
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 19:20
| Deadwing for me. |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 19:47
| They're all good. Even the Incident has it's moments. Difficult to choose one. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 16 2020 at 20:14
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Difficult since many are similar and have good solid tracks,,,I really like Even Less and Dont Hate me so went with Stupid Dream... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Kustin
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 00:08
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Each album has something enjoyable but I'll go with The Sky Moves Sideways for its consistency in dreamlike soundscapes and ever growing through every listen. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 00:33
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This is tough.....Top to bottom the catalog is uber strong. Came down to Signify and Fear Of A Blank Planet. Chose the latter and partly because of the awesome title and homage to Public Enemy. -------------   
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 02:33
I felt people were beginning to forget about them myself, which is why I made the poll. If prog's not dead, PT's not dead. What did you vote for? There is a lot of variation in choices here. I would have thought the Sky Moves Sideways would have more votes though. I don't mind, my favourite's winning!  ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 03:35
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Deadwing and In Absentia, voted Deadwing, followed by their earlier stuff. I don't really get the love for Fear; after the awesome Deadwing and In Absentia for me it was a massive disappointment. |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 04:24
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Fear of a Blank Planet ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:08
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I can't believe The Incident has no votes so far... Wish I could change mine because this masterpiece shouldn't go voteless! |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:33
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No Recordings? |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:34
and Metanoia
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:43
Studio albums only. Not that they're bad albums. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:43
| Signify for me, though I admit I like the rest almost as much. |
Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:44
You're right - I shouldn't have voted for Fear, it doesn't exactly need help. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:44
they are studio albums.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:45
Really?  ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:51
Yes they are. Recordings just after Lightbulb Sun and Metanoia recorded around Signify, Of course we could have Tarquin's Sea Weed Far and Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape as well....
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:55
well Recordings is a compilation of b-sides, alt-versions to some songs. Metanoia is a studio album from 1998. On PA it's listed under  " rel="nofollow - " rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1469"> " rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1469
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Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:57
| I voted for In Absentia , I think it was my first porcupine tree album and it made a strong impression. |
Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 05:59
The Incident hasn't got a vote yet is it that bad ? 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 06:02
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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.
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 06:58
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. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 07:09
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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. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: someone_else
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 07:42
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Fear of a Blank Planet just over Stupid Dream. ------------- 
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 08:26
I'll remember to include Porcupine Tree in one of my Brit Prog polls at some point. They've appeared in one of my polls already, but I'm not allowed to mention that.
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 10:26
Both of these are excellent.
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Posted By: Neu!mann
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:50
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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. ------------- "we can change the world without anyone noticing the difference" - Franco Falsini |
Posted By: Meltdowner
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 12:02
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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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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 14:52
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. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 15:23
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I guess that's why Fear is killing it in this poll. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 15:36
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.  ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 15:49
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Yes, but they are prog gods after all. I'm sure that's a factor for some. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 17:12
De gustibus non est disputandum ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Enchant X
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 00:15
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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
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Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 01:13
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From the 2nd to the 5th I like all them equally. Voted for the sky. ------------- Curiosity killed a cat, Schroedinger only half. My poor home recorded stuff at https://yellingxoanon.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 04:27
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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
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Posted By: FatherChristmas
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 04:35
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. ------------- "Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence" - Robert Fripp "I am an anti-Christ" - Johnny Rotten |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 07:57
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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. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Lieutenant_Lan
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 21:00
| fear of a blank planet of course |
Posted By: Necrotica
Date Posted: February 24 2021 at 23:42
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Signify, although Fear does come really close
------------- Take me down, to the underground Won't you take me down, to the underground Why oh why, there is no light And if I can't sleep, can you hold my life https://www.youtube.com/@CocoonMasterBrendan-wh3sd |
Posted By: nick_h_nz
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 03:36
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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. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/nickhnz-tpa" rel="nofollow - Reviewer for The Progressive Aspect |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 08:28
It's not their best but it has some moments. Occam's Razor, Time Flies & Octane Twisted are all pretty good songs. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: February 25 2021 at 08:33
Yes, but all good, bad or mid-table mediocrity?..... |