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Fractals posted this on June 19th, 2010
Tampa rocker (that would be ‘the FIFTH Tree Man’) – made both of his dreams come true
Nice human article about the other live guitarist that hangs around the stage when The Tree play live.
Reminded me of these photos from a few years ago – taken in Camden Town, London when he and SW played to around 200 people in a record store.
Passed on – with thanks to : Tampa rocker made both of his dreams come true
Fractals posted this on June 18th, 2010
There – I said it.
Check out : http://www.burningshed.com/store/stevenwilson/collection/65/1391/
To save you the click through, when you get there – it will read
Buy all six CD singles together, get the full collection and pay less postage!
Cover Version 6 is the last in a series of CD singles featuring a cover version and an original by Steven Wilson.
This last CD comes in a special limited edition box which contains Cover Version VI in a picture sleeve, a 12 page booklet of drawings of SW by Hajo Mueller, and 5 empty picture sleeves for all of the previous singles.
As we reach the last copies of this release we have created this special bundle which includes the first 5 CDs in pvc wallets, ready to go into the box.
Cover Version 6 is now only available as part of this special bundle
So – here’s the thing.
You buy each CD as it comes out – over what now – 2 or 3 years – and the 6th is now ONLY available as part of a 6 CD bundle. Translation – don’t bother buying stuff as you go – because you are going to have to buy it all over again anyway.
SHAMEFUL
Fractals posted this on May 12th, 2010
I wrote an email to a friend this morning who needed an introduction to Porcupine Tree. Thought I would share what I came up with. Be interested to see if there are any additions or modifications to the thinking.
FIRST READ THIS : http://www.kscopemusic.com/stevenwilson/insurgentes/ipod-destruction.html
Continue reading A Porcupine Tree Primer
Fractals posted this on April 22nd, 2010
An eclectic ipod methinks. Oh wait – it won’t be on an ipod will it !!
- Bernard Szajner – Superficial Music
- Grace Jones – Slave to the Rhythm
- Mainframe – Tenants of the Lattice Work
- Andrew Thomas – Between Buildings and Trees
- Autechre – Oversteps
- Ramleh – Hole in the Heart
- Dave Greenslade – The Pentateauch of the Cosmogony
- Shearwater – The Golden Archipeligo
- Jonathan Coleclough – Flutter
- Basic Channel – Volume 2
- Ultravox – Vienna
- Fluxion – Perfused
… it’s the The Pentateauch of the Cosmogony that caught my eye – played it just a couple of weeks ago – and that was the first time in about 20 years (or so) … still enjoyed it – but does come across a tad dated – sad to say 
More on The Man
BobbyG posted this on January 4th, 2010
Over the years Steven has released what is known as “Cover Version”. To date five have been released (known as CVI, CVII, CVIII, CVIV, CVV). Each Cover Version includes a cover of another artist’s song plus an original Steven Wilson song. The covers have included the likes of Alanis Morisette (Thank You) and The Cure (The Forrest).
CVVI has been been recorded and you can hear the “non-cover” song at Steven’s myspace. http://www.myspace.com/therealstevenwilson
BobbyG posted this on November 25th, 2008
This from the Steven Wilson MySpace Blog
Insurgentes on KScopeWe are happy to announce that Steven has now made an agreement with Kscope in the UK for the international release of 3 solo albums over the next few years, starting with the retail version of Insurgentes on 10th February 09, which will be a 2 disc set, with both a stereo CD and 5.1 DVDA of the 10 track album. The track listing for the album is:
1. Harmony Korine
2. Abandoner
3. Salvaging
4. Veneno Para Las Hadas
5. No Twilight Within The Courts Of The Sun
6. Significant Other
7. Only Child
8. Twilight Coda
9. Get All You Deserve
10. Insurgentes
Guest musicians appearing on the album are Gavin Harrison (drums), Tony Levin (bass), Mike Outram (guitar), Jordan Rudess (grand piano), Clodagh Simmonds (vocals), Sand Snowman (acoustic guitar), Theo Travis (flute, clarinet), Dirk Serries (guitar drones), Michiyo Yagi (koto), and a full string section.
I decided to NOT buy the limited edition that was announced earlier this year – and now is sold out – but I was kinda with a lot of the commentary at the time – I want the music – don’t really need ‘the book’.
MORE
The KScope retail edition of Insurgentes consists of a 2 disc set in a rigid hardback digibook with 36 page booklet. Disc one is the already acclaimed 10 track album on stereo CD, and disc two is a DVDA containing the album in higher resolution 24 bit stereo and 5.1 surround sound (in high res DVDA and DTS version compatible with any DVD player), an 18 minute extract from ‘Insurgentes’ film, and 2 album trailers.It will be released on 24th February, but you can pre-order it now and receive a link to download the album in 256kb mp3 format to listen to while you wait for your physical copy to arrive. Orders placed through this website will include a free exclusive postcard.
Fractals posted this on October 1st, 2008
We know it is coming …. The SW solo – will be extraordinary ….
The Insurgentes Web Site
Fractals posted this on August 26th, 2007
musicman posted this on May 13th, 2007
On Amazon : Artists’ Choice: Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree
So – this is the list …. click on the link for his comments – my comments IN BLOCKS – BELOW.
The Fragile, Nine Inch Nails – LOVED THE BAND AT THE TIME – NEED TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT
Zeit, Tangerine Dream – EXTRAORDINARY BAND – NEVER HEARD THIS ONE
Bitches Brew, Miles Davis – OH YES – SCOTT – TAKE NOTE
Out of the Blue, Electric Light Orchestra – HMMM
Destroy Erase Improve -NEVER HEARD OF EITHER – COMMENTS ?
Ummagumma, Pink Floyd – INTERESTING CHOICE
Fruit Tree, Nick Drake – HE CHEATED Consumed, Plastikman – NEVER HEARD OF EITHER – COMMENTS ?
Tales from Topographic Oceans, Yes – OH YES
The Second Annual Report – Throbbing Gristle – NEVER HEARD OF EITHER – COMMENTS ?
Pärt – Tabula Rasa – NEVER HEARD OF EITHER – COMMENTS ?
Reign in Blood, Slayer – NEVER A FAN – SHOULD I ?
In Search of Space, Hawkwind – ABSOLUTELY FRICKIN’ ROCKIN’ !!!
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