Yay, Brian, for making Justin go back to older PorkyTree. Stupid Dream is considered by some to be the pinnacle of the band's "first phase", when they were more of a psych-indie-Floyd/Radiohead-ish affair. Before the nu-metal took hold on In Absentia. What I love about this period is Steven Wilson's songwriting talents are laid bare more clearly. And dang was he a good songwriter back then. This is with original drummer Chris Maitland and bassist Colin Edwin. Chris was more of a groove drummer than Gavin Harrison, and Colin was a fretless guy (but not a Jaco clone! 😀) He had more of that rubbery fretless sound that Mick Karn from Japan also had going. Both of those guys were a great fit for this kind of music.
NICE! I'd love to see a full reaction at some point to SW's solo album, 'Hand. Cannot. Erase.' By the way, some of the more recent live versions of this song are rather nice, with the lovely & talented Ninet Tayib providing the vocals on the chorus.
You pick up on the work of Richard Barbieri. The most atmospherically sophisticated musician I could name. He has some incredibly interesting solo work and collaborations with other musicians which I have barely dipped my toes into including the band Japan. He likes to describe his work as often "non-musical" which I love. Almost every PT song has his fingerprint in the atmosphere.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 You can’t escape the sax!!! I probably should have started you on Where Owls Know my Name for Rivers of Nihil to ease you into their odd choice of instruments. Oh well! As for this song, There is a version of this song on one of SW’s solo albums (actually an EP) that is mostly B side songs but this song has Ninet Tayeb on vocals. She has worked with SW on a bunch of albums and has even stood in for SW on lead vocals a couple of times when he was sick. There are some videos floating around of those shows. She has a unique voice.
That's the song that made me falling in love with this incredible band ❣️
Yay, Brian, for making Justin go back to older PorkyTree. Stupid Dream is considered by some to be the pinnacle of the band's "first phase", when they were more of a psych-indie-Floyd/Radiohead-ish affair. Before the nu-metal took hold on In Absentia. What I love about this period is Steven Wilson's songwriting talents are laid bare more clearly. And dang was he a good songwriter back then. This is with original drummer Chris Maitland and bassist Colin Edwin. Chris was more of a groove drummer than Gavin Harrison, and Colin was a fretless guy (but not a Jaco clone! 😀) He had more of that rubbery fretless sound that Mick Karn from Japan also had going. Both of those guys were a great fit for this kind of music.
Great band.
I especially like what Richard Barbieri does on keyboards with PT...just the right tone choices and atmosphere, IMO
NICE! I'd love to see a full reaction at some point to SW's solo album, 'Hand. Cannot. Erase.' By the way, some of the more recent live versions of this song are rather nice, with the lovely & talented Ninet Tayib providing the vocals on the chorus.
Superb song
Dig all the porcupine tree and Steve Wilson material also..
Stupid Dreams (the album cover shown here on the screen) is a great album btw.
Cool band, cool reaction.
Thanks Justin.
That was cool.
You pick up on the work of Richard Barbieri. The most atmospherically sophisticated musician I could name. He has some incredibly interesting solo work and collaborations with other musicians which I have barely dipped my toes into including the band Japan. He likes to describe his work as often "non-musical" which I love. Almost every PT song has his fingerprint in the atmosphere.
I got the ''Stupid Dream'' album as a birhday gift in 2000, and it has been a lifelong love affair since.
Nice. It's been a while since I've listened to the album version. I don't recall the flute and sax solo in their live performances of this song.
That's Theo Travis. He has been touring a few times with SW's solo band. Long time collaborator, not a full band member.
The live version on “Arriving Somewhere. . .” has a keyboard solo instead of the flute and guitar solo instead of the sax. Far superior.
Oh you missed the live version. Anyhow this is crazy good song
His live work is always better.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
You can’t escape the sax!!!
I probably should have started you on Where Owls Know my Name for Rivers of Nihil to ease you into their odd choice of instruments. Oh well!
As for this song, There is a version of this song on one of SW’s solo albums (actually an EP) that is mostly B side songs but this song has Ninet Tayeb on vocals. She has worked with SW on a bunch of albums and has even stood in for SW on lead vocals a couple of times when he was sick. There are some videos floating around of those shows. She has a unique voice.
The live version guitar solo is so much better than the album track IMO.
great song. but I recommend watching this song live (Chicago 2005) - this is better than the studio album.
Sounds like something Camel might do