BFrank Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Would be nice if he decided to pass through Texas again some day. How about Philly on May 28, Aggggggggggg? Now why on earth do you think I have any affiliation with Philly?? Yeah, might have to consider that one for sure! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh, because of your love of cheese steaks??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Cheese steaks, crap weather, rednecks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Got my tickets this morning for Steven Wilson at the historic Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Now, the 6 month wait until the day of show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Got my tickets this morning for Steven Wilson at the historic Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Now, the 6 month wait until the day of show... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Gavin Harrison has a new album coming out entitled "Cheating The Polygraph" which features Porcupine Tree songs in new jazz arrangements. Here's a quick sampler with clips from each of the songs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJCPiNby-DY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I didn't realize he was going ALL big band! Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Got my tickets this morning for Steven Wilson at the historic Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Now, the 6 month wait until the day of show... Great venue for a show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Skid Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I didn't realize he was going ALL big band! Interesting. Indeed. "Cheating The Polygraph" available now, anybody have it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I ordered it from Amazon, but it's being "bundled" with the Yes Progeny 3LP set that isn't due out until May. Sigh. The Yes LP set was listed as $16.99 originally though (perhaps a mistake?), so I'm willing to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Gavin Harrison has a new album coming out entitled "Cheating The Polygraph" which features Porcupine Tree songs in new jazz arrangements. Here's a quick sampler with clips from each of the songs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJCPiNby-DY Just had a look at the line-up of that record. Some excellent Brit jazz musicians aboard: Gavin Harrison – Drums & Percussion, Marimba (2,4,5,6)Laurence Cottle – Bass, Rhodes (3), Trombone (8)Nigel Hitchcock – SaxDave Stewart – Orchestral Percussion~ withLarry Williams – Flute (1)Andy Findon – Flute (1,6)Tom Walsh – Trumpet (1,2,6)Mark Nightingale – Trombone (1-7)Adrian Hallowell – Bass Trombone (1,3), Tuba (4), Euphonium (4)Freddie Gavita – Trumpet Solo (2)Pete Long – Tubax (2)Ryan Quigley – Trumpet (3,5,7,8)Gareth Lockrane – Flute (3,4)Ben Castle – Clarinet (4,6)Andy Wood – Trombone (4), Baritone Horn (4), Tenor Horn (4)John Barclay – Trumpet (4)Gary Sanctuary – Piano (7) (Maybe not all are...but most are regulars in these Isles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 It's an interesting record but don't hate me if I say. . .it's sort of boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Bumping this old thread... Porcupine Tree reunited this year, and put out a new album, "Closure/Continuation". It doesn't appear to have really been a conscious decision to reunite, just a sharing of musical ideas mainly between Steven Wilson and Gavin Harrison over the past decade, which then turned into Richard Barbieri also interacting with the other two guys. SW played a lot of the bass on these jams, so apparently they didn't get to the point of asking original bassist Colin Edwin to participate. Anyway, I really enjoy the album, it took a little while to hit me right off, but it's a grower, I think. They also have a world tour going on, that started on Saturday night in Toronto. Montreal is tonight, with a number of dates in the U.S. to follow, and then Mexico City, a date in Chile, and then Europe. I was able to make it to the Toronto show, and it was a fantastic experience. A lot of joy in the sold out audience, just to see the band back together, after a decade of being defunct and no prospects for a reunion. Randy McStine augments the band on guitar and vocals, and the bass duties are being handled by Nate Navarro. Both did well in their roles, and the core band sounded amazing. The light show and videos are also well done, and fit the music very well. If anyone is thinking about seeing them, I whole-heartedly recommend you go! 09/10 – Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall 09/12 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell 09/14 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway 09/16 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall 09/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met 09/18 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 09/20 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre 09/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Uihlein Hall Marcus Center 09/23 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 09/25 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre 09/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 09/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre 10/04 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center 10/07 – Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena 10/21 – Berlin, DE @ Max Schmelinghalle 10/23 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer 10/24 – Milan, IT @ Forum 10/27 – Stockholm, SE @ Globe 10/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Falkoner Theatre 10/30 – Katowice, PL @ Spodek Hall 11/02 – Paris, FR @ Le Zenith 11/04 – Stuttgart, DE @ Porsche Arena 11/06 – Oberhausen, DE @ KP Arena 11/07 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggodome 11/09 – Zurich, CH @ Halle 662 11/11 – London, UK @ SSE Arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Bumping an old thread is right! it even has Shawn (wonder what happened to him and if he's still in LA) and AfricaBrass in it. Haven't thought about PT in ages, though one of the best rock shows I ever went to was PT in Seattle, it was great. I'll have to take a listen to the new one to see what it's like. Still maintain that Signify is their best album, but maybe I'll revisit some and see what I think of them now. Erik, you were the first to talk about them here, it all seems ages ago. 7 hours ago, Aggie87 said: Bumping this old thread... Porcupine Tree reunited this year, and put out a new album, "Closure/Continuation". It doesn't appear to have really been a conscious decision to reunite, just a sharing of musical ideas mainly between Steven Wilson and Gavin Harrison over the past decade, which then turned into Richard Barbieri also interacting with the other two guys. SW played a lot of the bass on these jams, so apparently they didn't get to the point of asking original bassist Colin Edwin to participate. Anyway, I really enjoy the album, it took a little while to hit me right off, but it's a grower, I think. They also have a world tour going on, that started on Saturday night in Toronto. Montreal is tonight, with a number of dates in the U.S. to follow, and then Mexico City, a date in Chile, and then Europe. I was able to make it to the Toronto show, and it was a fantastic experience. A lot of joy in the sold out audience, just to see the band back together, after a decade of being defunct and no prospects for a reunion. Randy McStine augments the band on guitar and vocals, and the bass duties are being handled by Nate Navarro. Both did well in their roles, and the core band sounded amazing. The light show and videos are also well done, and fit the music very well. If anyone is thinking about seeing them, I whole-heartedly recommend you go! 09/10 – Toronto, ON @ Meridian Hall 09/12 – Laval, QC @ Place Bell 09/14 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway 09/16 – New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall 09/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met 09/18 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem 09/20 – Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre 09/21 - Milwaukee, WI @ Uihlein Hall Marcus Center 09/23 – Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 09/25 – Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre 09/28 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 09/30 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre 10/04 – Mexico City, MX @ Pepsi Center 10/07 – Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena 10/21 – Berlin, DE @ Max Schmelinghalle 10/23 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer 10/24 – Milan, IT @ Forum 10/27 – Stockholm, SE @ Globe 10/28 – Copenhagen, DK @ Falkoner Theatre 10/30 – Katowice, PL @ Spodek Hall 11/02 – Paris, FR @ Le Zenith 11/04 – Stuttgart, DE @ Porsche Arena 11/06 – Oberhausen, DE @ KP Arena 11/07 – Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggodome 11/09 – Zurich, CH @ Halle 662 11/11 – London, UK @ SSE Arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 Shawn is still in LA. You can find him on FB. I originally thought Signify was their best effort too, but have updated to "In Absentia" and "Arriving" for a live album (although "Anesthetize" is pretty excellent, too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, Matthew said: Bumping an old thread is right! it even has Shawn (wonder what happened to him and if he's still in LA) and AfricaBrass in it. Haven't thought about PT in ages, though one of the best rock shows I ever went to was PT in Seattle, it was great. I'll have to take a listen to the new one to see what it's like. Still maintain that Signify is their best album, but maybe I'll revisit some and see what I think of them now. Erik, you were the first to talk about them here, it all seems ages ago. It was certainly ages ago, Matthew! I'm glad you went and saw them in Seattle, and enjoyed it so much. I did a search and I think first mentioned Porcupine Tree on this board in 2003, almost 20 years ago (yikes). I'm not quite as obsessive about them as I was earlier, but I still love their music, and the overall evolution of their style and sound. I also like a few of SW's solo albums better than some of the PT albums, which I'm not sure I ever would have thought earlier on. I still think the stretch of albums from Signify through Fear of a Blank Planet is almost perfect. Edited September 13, 2022 by Aggie87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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