Who's This Porcupine Tree?

[bovinehost]

My pal Bob Nyswonger went to see R. Fripp last night and says this about the opening act:

"Porcupine Tree is an excellent band...I liked them a lot for not knowing their music at all. The sound was a little overdone for my taste. Jack, you'll be pleased to hear the bassist was on a stealth Bongo 4 banger. It sounded friggin' huge..."


Should I be a fan?

Jack

 

[bassmonkeee]

Jack--this is the internet, you know...

http://www.porcupinetree.com/



Doesn't sound too bad. Not really my thing, but not bad.

 

[Psycho Ward]

Jack, you'll be pleased to hear the bassist was on a stealth Bongo 4 banger. It sounded friggin' huge..."


Should I be a fan?

Jack

Well DUH!

 

[bassmonkey]

Small world. I was in a taxi on Friday night, on my way to town to get drunk, and I was talking music with the taxi driver. He was telling me about this band and actually had some of their stuff on his CD changer. He played me a few tracks, I thought they were pretty good, a little trancey though.

 

[0557]

Porcupine tree

The band is led by Richard Barbieri, ex keyboard player for Japan(Mick Karn and David Sylvian)
One of the best prog bands out there.
They were just here in atlanta last week, missed them.
Lots if visuals. great bass playing

 

[flywheel]

Jack,

Do you like progressive rock? PT has a song called Blackest Eyes that I think is fantastic. My friend that is really into prog rock burned me a bunch of their songs on CDR. I think they're an excellent band but they're a little TOO proggy for my taste. I'll send you Blackest Eyes if you want after I get my internet connection back up at home... I just moved.

 

[0557]

By the way, PT's bassist was playing a Wal for years. Glad to hear he's using a Bongo. Just goes to show.

 

[tkarter]

Hey flywheel where bouts you move to bud? Still in the area so I can catch one of your gigs some time?


tk

 

[Derek]

They are a new endorsee by way of strings for the guitarist Steven Wilson. They expressed interest in the Bongo and we sent one out on Friday.

 

[flywheel]

Tom,

I'm in Shawnee now. I'm also in two bands now. Here are the links to both.

http://myspace.com/switchhitterkc
http://myspace.com/sfd

SwitchHitter is playing at the Brick in downtown KCMO on Sat. Oct 29th. I'll be unleashing my Bongo for the first time that night. If you come to the show I'll let you give her a spin.

Thanks for asking,

Jon

 

[tkarter]

Good thing Flywheel. I won't be able to make it on a Saturdays for a while. We are booked too the hilt for oct and nov. Then a layoff until New Years Eve so far.

Will get to see you first chance I get however. I will check out the sites and get a full schedule.

Thanks


tk

 

[Freddy-G.]

They were just here in atlanta last week, missed them.

that's a sign i'm getting older. not keeping up with the concert scene. i definately would have gone to see them.

i heard ".3" on Radio Paradise (an internet radio station) and downloaded their CD "In Absentia" into my iTunes. the album has a nice acoustic and electric mix. some songs are powered by wailing guitars, while others have soothing piano and vocals. i like.