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Coma Divine – Recorded Live In Rome
''Coma Divine – Recorded Live in Rome'' or just ''Coma Divine'', is a live album by United Kingdom, British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in October 1997. It was expanded to a double album in 2003, adding the three tracks from the promotional Single (music), single ''Coma Divine II'' (1999), and one more previously unreleased outtake. The expanded edition was also released on vinyl containing 3 LP album, LPs, plus a bonus 7 inch single with two Demo (music), demo versions of the song "Disappear" (later included on the compilation album ''The Sound of No One Listening'' in 2020; a newer version was included on the "Four Chords That Made a Million" single in 2000 and the compilation ''Recordings (album), Recordings'' in 2001). The album was finally revamped in digipack through Snapper Music, Snapper label in 2004. Recording The band recorded three shows at the Frontiera in Rome (on 25, 26 and 27 March 1997) for the purpose of this release; however, only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree are an English rock band formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987. During an initial career spanning more than twenty years, they earned critical acclaim from critics and fellow musicians, developed a cult following, and became an influence for new artists. The group carved out a career at a certain distance away from mainstream music, being described by publications such as ''Classic Rock (magazine), Classic Rock'' and ''PopMatters'' as "the most important band you'd never heard of". The band began as a solo project for Wilson, who initially created all of the band's music himself. By late 1993, however, he wanted to work in a band environment, bringing on frequent collaborators Richard Barbieri as keyboardist, Colin Edwin as bassist, and Chris Maitland as drummer to form the first permanent lineup. With Wilson as lead vocalist and guitarist, this remained the lineup until February 2002, when Maitland left the band and Gavin Harrison was recruited to replace him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Chords That Made A Million
''Lightbulb Sun'' is the sixth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in May 2000, and later reissued in 2008 on CD, DVD-A surround sound, and vinyl. This album, along with their prior album ''Stupid Dream'', is considered to have a more commercial, poppier sound, as opposed to the abstract instrumental sound of their prior albums, or the heavier metal sound in their subsequent albums of the 2000s. The album is divided into two parts between "Rest Will Flow" and "Hatesong". The first part concentrates more on melodic, pop elements of Porcupine Tree's style, while the second has a more experimental character. Writing and recording Shortly after the album was completed, frontman Steven Wilson remarked that album was "the quickest album we ever made" (in 3 months flat) and yet still "our best work to date". It was released a mere 14 months after their previous album, ''Stupid Dream''. Lyrically, Wilson had tired of writing about abstract conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Hammer
''Metal Hammer'' is a heavy metal music magazine and website founded in 1983, published in the United Kingdom by Future, with other language editions published by different companies available in numerous other countries. ''Metal Hammer'' features news, reviews and long-form articles covering both major and underground bands in heavy metal, as well as covering rock, punk, grunge and other alternative music genres. Publication history Wilfried F. Rimensberger conceived ''Metal Hammer'' in 1983, taking the idea of a rock magazine publishing in different languages to Jürgen Wigginghaus, publisher of the German magazine ''MusikSzene'', where Rimensberger was chief editor. Wigginghaus helped launch the German edition of ''Metal Hammer'' soon after, while Rimensberger launched the flagship, English language version from London in November 1986, installing Harry Doherty, formerly of ''Melody Maker'', as editor. The magazine would grow to be published in 11 different languages around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Maitland
Chris Maitland (born 13 May 1964) is an English drummer. Maitland was born in Cambridge, England. After being the drummer for No-Man on their Autumn 1993 tour (and playing on two tracks on their ''Flowermouth'' album), Maitland was asked by the band's Steven Wilson to join his other main project, the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. He remained the band's drummer until February 2002, when he was dismissed and replaced by Gavin Harrison. He played on the debut album by Blackfield in 2003, sharing drumming duties with Gavin Harrison. Harrison has described Maitland as a great drummer. Between 2004 and 2005, Maitland was a member of the progressive rock supergroup Kino. Throughout his career, Maitland has been involved with many West End musicals, and from 2005 onwards, he has been playing drums on the '' Mamma Mia!'' International Tour. Aside from these links listing professional drumming engagements, having trained at the Mackenzie School of Speech & Drama and tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Edwin
Colin Edwin Balch is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless bass guitar, double bass and guimbri. Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, in which he was bass player from 1993 to 2011. Currently, Edwin is a member of Ex-Wise Heads, a long running collaboration with multi instrumentalist Geoff Leigh which mixes ethnic, ambient, and post-modern influences. He is also a member of metal-influenced project Random Noise Generator, and the bands Metallic Taste of Blood and progressive metal act O.R.k., as well as participating in numerous collaborations and releasing solo work. Biography Colin Edwin Balch was born in Melbourne on 2 July 1970. During his childhood, his family moved to Hemel Hempstead, England, where he became a schoolfriend of the young Steven Wilson. In December 1993, he joined Wilson's progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, in which he played bass guitar, double bass and guimbri. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Barbieri
Richard Barbieri (born 30 November 1957) is an English musician, composer and sound designer. Originally a member of new wave band Japan (and their brief 1989–1991 reincarnation as Rain Tree Crow), he became the keyboard player in the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree in 1993. Besides its founder Steven Wilson, he is the longest tenured member of Porcupine Tree. Biography Japan (1975–1982) Barbieri joined Catford band Japan in 1975. Although initially perceived as a 'hyped' band, Japan went on to record five studio albums culminating in '' Tin Drum'' which stayed in the UK charts for a year. They were one of the most successful chart bands in Europe and Asia in 1982 despite the increasingly experimental nature of their music. The band split up after a world tour in December 1982. Dolphin Brothers and collaborations (1983–1997) After the break-up of Japan, Barbieri continued his association with David Sylvian, playing on the latter's early solo albums (and on the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Sunday Of Life
''On the Sunday of Life...'' is the debut album of English progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released on 21 April 1992. It compiles tracks that Steven Wilson produced and recorded for two cassette-only releases, ''Tarquin's Seaweed Farm'' (1989) and ''The Nostalgia Factory'' (1991). The rest of the music from these tapes was released three years later in the compilation album ''Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape''. Most of the lyrics were written by Alan Duffy, a school friend with whom Steven Wilson had lost touch a few years before the album was released. The album title was chosen from a long list of nonsense titles compiled by Richard Allen of Delerium. The song "Nine Cats" dates back to at least 1983, originally being recorded by Karma, a band Wilson had played in during that time, and released on the band's EP ''The Joke's on You''. A small run of 1,000 copies in a deluxe gatefold sleeve was released in early 1992. The album, over time, eventually sold in excess of 20, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moonloop
''Moonloop'' is an EP released by British psychedelic rock and progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, prior to the release of their third studio album, ''The Sky Moves Sideways''. It was released on vinyl and CD in the UK by Delerium Records. The EP was also released by C+S Records in the United States under the name of ''Stars Die'' and included the song "Always Never" from the '' Up the Downstair'' album as an extra track. "Stars Die" was not included on the original UK release of ''The Sky Moves Sideways'' but was included on the US version. The 2CD reissues of ''The Sky Moves Sideways'' have the track on the second disc. The artwork used on the cover of the EP was later used on a compilation album by the band titled '' Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991–1997''. Track listing CD - UK Delerium - (CD DELEC CDS032) # "Stars Die" – 4:57 # "Moonloop" – 18:04 Vinyl - UK Delerium - (EP032) Side A # "Stars Die" – 4:57 Side B # "Moonloop" – 18:04 US CD - US C&S Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sky Moves Sideways
''The Sky Moves Sideways'' is the third studio album by English progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released on 30 January 1995. It was their first album to be released in the US. The album has been compared to Pink Floyd's ''Wish You Were Here'' because of their similar structure: both albums have extended pieces at the beginning and end, which are the halves of a single song. Background ''The Sky Moves Sideways'' was the first Porcupine Tree album to be released in the US (albeit with an altered track list), and the first on which Porcupine Tree was actually a band rather than simply a pseudonym for Steven Wilson. This transition took place while the album was being recorded, so two of the tracks – namely "The Moon Touches Your Shoulder" and "Dislocated Day" – are performed entirely by Wilson, while the full band appears on the remainder of the album (including "Stars Die", a UK single which was added to the US version of the album). In 2004, a new, two CD version ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting (Porcupine Tree Song)
"Waiting" is the first single of British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, released in May 1996. It came in two formats: a regular CD and a 12" vinyl. At the time, the single was intended to promote the forthcoming album '' Signify''. The song is divided into two parts, the second one being an instrumental follow-up. ''Waiting'' is considered the first Porcupine Tree single for its length, since '' Voyage 34'' and '' Voyage 34: Remixes'' are singles of around 30 and 40 minutes respectively that would fit better in the category of EPs. The song entered the UK Indie Chart, attracting airplay all over Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east .... Porcupine Tree contributed an edit of "Waiting (Phase Two)" to the soundtrack for Paul Spurrier's movie ''Undergroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Wilson
Steven John Wilson (born 3 November 1967) is an English musician. He is the founder, guitarist, lead vocalist, and songwriter of the rock band Porcupine Tree, as well as being a member of several other bands, including Blackfield, Storm Corrosion and No-Man. He is also a solo artist, having released eight solo albums since his solo debut Insurgentes (album), ''Insurgentes'' in 2008. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Wilson has made music prolifically and earned critical acclaim. His honours include six nominations for Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album, Grammy Awards: twice with Porcupine Tree, once with his collaborative band Storm Corrosion and three times as a solo artist. In 2017, ''The Daily Telegraph'' described him as "a resolutely independent artist" and "probably the most successful British artist you've never heard of". Wilson is a self-taught composer, producer, audio engineer, guitar and keyboard player, and plays other instruments as needed, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
