Steven Wilson really likes a lot of pop music and his projects tend to be the "hookiest" of prog bands. He likes the flexibility of prog (6+ minute songs, long solos, different styles) but I feel there is an alternate reality where he was a very successful ghostwriter for pop artists.
It's what sets the "alright" prog artists apart from the "great" prog artists: the ability to write a melody. Especially plenty of neo-prog acts seem to forget they're writing music, and the ability to hum along means something to people.
It's good. But this is one of the few PT songs that I prefer the album version, mainly due to the banjo interlude, which is skipped when performed live.
Please, react to the Chilean band Los Jaivas and the songs La Poderosa Muerte, La Conquistada, Tarka y Ocarina and Canción del Sur. This is a band that was formed in 1963 and this month they celebrate 60 years of experience. His music unites folklore and progressive music in a unique and spectacular way...
Yes, now that I see it in the comments, I’m certain it’s a banjo too…unfortunately didn’t come to me in the moment in the video! It’s my first Porcupine Tree album too, and therefore a really special one for me!
@@gaiaeternal5131 The funny thing is, I didn't really like the album upon first listen. In fact, I called it a failed experiment to find new music when a friend saw the CD and asked me about it. About 6 months later I pulled it back out and listened again and since then I've become a huge PT and Steven Wilson fan. I guess it had to grow on me.
yeah, it's a classic and 1 I've never grown tired of. There's actually more to the "Trains" and Steven Wilson I ran into with this tune and SW/PT at a later date. Arielle Daniel, noted Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson fan girl sadly was, along with a friend, killed while taking pictures of a Train in their hometown in Southern Wisconsin in 2005. She was only 17, and her friend 15? I forget. But she formed the largest PT fan group on Myspace at the time. Steven later dedicated this and maybe 1 other song to her at a concert in Chicago where her parents actually I think were in attendance. I ended signing Steven's guestbook on his website posting about what happened, and there was an investigation afterwards that the local media covered. It's weird, but I associate this tune, the 1st Blackfield album, and actually the 1st Ours album Distorted Lullabies with the whole sad events that occurred with her death. Regardless, it's a great track, 1 of the best songs of the 2000's and that Steven Wilson ever wrote.
This is PT song that turned me onto PT. I' m a big YES fan, but I heard Trains & I was hooked. Started listening to PT albums started with In Absentia. Love Steven Wilson. Just recently listened to the new PT album. They're still great IMHO.
Have you seen the live performance of Trains from the UK last month? Steven Wilson was so happy with the timing. th-cam.com/video/O1evR7y_dfU/w-d-xo.html
Gavin Harrison is a beast of a drummer, just drum pyrotechnics all the way through this album, incredible player.
This is one of my all time favorite songs!! Glad that Jana liked it!
Steven Wilson really likes a lot of pop music and his projects tend to be the "hookiest" of prog bands. He likes the flexibility of prog (6+ minute songs, long solos, different styles) but I feel there is an alternate reality where he was a very successful ghostwriter for pop artists.
It's what sets the "alright" prog artists apart from the "great" prog artists: the ability to write a melody. Especially plenty of neo-prog acts seem to forget they're writing music, and the ability to hum along means something to people.
Okay, now Jana needs to see the live version, where Steven breaks a guitar string!
It's good. But this is one of the few PT songs that I prefer the album version, mainly due to the banjo interlude, which is skipped when performed live.
Please, react to the Chilean band Los Jaivas and the songs La Poderosa Muerte, La Conquistada, Tarka y Ocarina and Canción del Sur. This is a band that was formed in 1963 and this month they celebrate 60 years of experience. His music unites folklore and progressive music in a unique and spectacular way...
Great song from a even greater album, the first Porcupine Tree album I ever bought. I agree with the previous commenter, I believe it's a banjo.
Yes, now that I see it in the comments, I’m certain it’s a banjo too…unfortunately didn’t come to me in the moment in the video! It’s my first Porcupine Tree album too, and therefore a really special one for me!
Same here. It was the first PT album I bought. Great track.
@@gaiaeternal5131 The funny thing is, I didn't really like the album upon first listen. In fact, I called it a failed experiment to find new music when a friend saw the CD and asked me about it. About 6 months later I pulled it back out and listened again and since then I've become a huge PT and Steven Wilson fan. I guess it had to grow on me.
Deffo one of the best PT tracks
yeah, it's a classic and 1 I've never grown tired of.
There's actually more to the "Trains" and Steven Wilson I ran into with this tune and SW/PT at a later date.
Arielle Daniel, noted Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson fan girl sadly was, along with a friend, killed while taking pictures of a Train in their hometown in Southern Wisconsin in 2005. She was only 17, and her friend 15? I forget. But she formed the largest PT fan group on Myspace at the time.
Steven later dedicated this and maybe 1 other song to her at a concert in Chicago where her parents actually I think were in attendance.
I ended signing Steven's guestbook on his website posting about what happened, and there was an investigation afterwards that the local media covered.
It's weird, but I associate this tune, the 1st Blackfield album, and actually the 1st Ours album Distorted Lullabies with the whole sad events that occurred with her death.
Regardless, it's a great track, 1 of the best songs of the 2000's and that Steven Wilson ever wrote.
This is PT song that turned me onto PT. I' m a big YES fan, but I heard Trains & I was hooked. Started listening to PT albums started with In Absentia. Love Steven Wilson. Just recently listened to the new PT album. They're still great IMHO.
One of my favorite albums from them!! Glad Jana liked it!! 🎉
I can't remember, but has she heard Marillion's Misplaced Childhood album yet?
We did a reaction to Kayleigh, but certainly need to go back to more of the album!
Have you seen the live performance of Trains from the UK last month? Steven Wilson was so happy with the timing.
th-cam.com/video/O1evR7y_dfU/w-d-xo.html
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
I believe that's a banjo.
Thank you for the correction!
How about porcupine tree.......Arriving somewhere not here.
Great choice, definitely on our list!