Porcupine Tree - The Sound Of Muzak | First REACTION!

[@DrewFortune97]

Can confirm this track isn’t about porcupines

[@LenaLuna11]

Hi Drew - Been loving your reaction videos. Being a Porcupine tree fan myself, I highly recommend "Lightbulb Sun" album. It was the first PT album I fell in love with!! :3

[@adramalekk]

drew pls react to steven wilson home invasion /regret#9 live at the royal albert hall u wont regret it, if u dont want to react it almost hear it and tell if u like it also sound of muzak is a great song to start playing guitar

[@faultier3215]

Some Suggestions: Porcupine Tree - The Start of something beautiful Opeth - Bleak Opeth - Hessian Peel Rivers of Nihil - The Silent Life (Progressive Death Metal) Isis - Threshhold of Transformation (Post Metal) Cult of Luna - The Fall (Post Metal)

[@cherdiane]

@@adramalekk That is a fantastic song.

[@IKwebz]

You have to check out Russia On Ice by Porcupine Tree! It's too good to not be checked out by this point!

[@pedrohgbruno]

Steven Wilson's lack of popularity is one of the great crimes of our generation... And this song is an absolute masterpiece.

[@mementomori286]

popularity is for golems :)

[@NativeResolution]

I think you'd really like "Open Car" by Porcupine Tree - it's a concise, heavy, and memorable track.

[@thedude6685]

Both live and record versions r incredible

[@zubairkhan-wb5sy]

I love the live and studio. One of my faves from porcupine tree

[@Artunen]

worst track out of Deadwing... please react on anything else off that album

[@ballzheimers1782]

INNNNNNMNMM AN OPEN CARRRRRR

[@RandyLott]

Steven Wilson is a master when it comes to mixing. He was 10+ years ahead with audio quality. It's hard to explain. Everything is so crisp and clear. You can hear every instrument and it sounds like his voice is right in front of you.

[@WitzyZed]

I've said again and again I need Steven Wilson clones to re-produce/mix/master so many other groups' albums. What he does is nothing short of magic.

[@Therealcovault]

I agree, I’ve always said his production value was through the roof!

[@chriswilkinsonmusic]

I see Seven Wilson/Porcupine Tree, I click. I enjoy hearng the songs through someone elses ears. Keep going. Try Luminol off SW's Raven album. The intro will blow your mind.

[@raddudeski2745]

The whole album really... cant go wrong with any song on that one. Drive Home might be my recommendation though, that guitar solo by Guthrie Govan at the end there is just perfect.

[@DarkwolfNetwork]

Luminol is my fav

[@Orphaned03]

Porcupine Tree are probably in the top 5 prog artists in modern music, along with Tool, Dream Theater, Opeth and... Steven Wilson.

[@maurobilotti]

You should add Pain Of Salvation and Katatonia, to make my top 7. Probably I would change the order a little bit... ☺️

[@wishnewsky]

and Riverside (oh so good!)

[@RandyLott]

For me, it's Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson, Dream Theater, Lunatic Soul (Marisz Duda from Riverside solo), The Flower Kings, The Tangent, Moon Safari, Big Big Train, Opeth, damn this is more than 5, Karmakanic, Lalle Larsson, Anathema, Pain of Salvation, Trey Gunn, Inna Zhelannaya, and more.

[@raddudeski2745]

I’d give Big Big Train a listen. Their English Electric album is pretty good. Small following but very enjoyable band for sure. It’s as if Genesis and Jethro Tull were combined into one if I were to give a comparison.

[@Qliphirot]

Ironically all these bands have some 30 years old

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

Porcupine Tree: Gravity Eyelids

[@MyUnGtheater]

Oh yes !

[@travismcginnis7515]

Yes please! Beautiful track

[@rottingkosherpiko]

Dude. Totally this. Favorite song off In Absentia.

[@tjeerdhuisman1536]

Yeah. Real beauty. Glad you did this one though Drew!

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

Dark Matter, please!

[@rexahdar4199]

One of their best tracks

[@neinstein-says]

Live please!

[@rexahdar4199]

Please please keep going with the Porcupine Tree reviews. I Love them

[@sebt4131]

Porcupine Tree songs you should definetly react/litsen: "Deadwing" "Waiting" "Hatesong" "Normal" "Way Out Of Here" "Buying New Soul" "Halo" "Synesthesia"

[@sunrisegaming_6272]

dude what about lazarus

[@joshphelps307]

Seconded, especially Deadwing.

[@maxmaidment96]

I aspire to drink as much water each day as Drew does in his reaction videos.

[@rustybean36]

Start of Something Beautiful by Porcupine Tree But really anything people recommend by PT is worth a listen. I'm glad to see that you want to continue the journey even though it's not resulting in larger view numbers. Cheers 👍

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

Gavin is such a fantastic drummer. My fav drummer of all time, fosho

[@stefanovitali2925]

Saw him live with King Crimson last year, he's an absolute beast. Still giving the edge to Leprous' Baard Kolstadt by a sliver, 'cause I saw him live too and it's just unbelievable, but these two and Danny Carey are my personal top 3

[@jaapverouden]

Thanks man! Another great song by them you should try is 'Way out of here'. So much emotion in there! Take care!

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

Especially the live version. Man that song is good.

[@AlligatorRecords]

@@IvefoundthetruthonMay fully agree

[@eduardolopez8976]

Live @Tillburg its AMAZING

[@MrBlond777]

I really enjoy all of Steven Wilson’s music including Porcupine Tree. He’s a genius. I recently saw his concert at The Royal Albert Hall and I was blown away! His band is incredible...check it out...it’s on Amazon Prime!

[@scruffyapples]

I went and saw Steven Wilson with a friend, not having heard one note of his music. This was the last song, and I was utterly sold by the chorus. Captivated. Very clever song, but very catchy too. That’s my favourite kind of music, from mid-period Beatles onwards.

[@jojogpt]

Nice of you to talk about this. Not all videos are gonna bring in views and it is really important for the channel. Appreciate your commitment to making videos on music you like.

[@clauseclause6640]

Best of PT: "Radioactive Toy" "Sleep of No Dreaming" "Don't Hate Me" "A Smart Kid" "Shesmovedon" "Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled" "Hatesong" "Russia on Ice" "The Sound of Muzak" "Heartattack in a Layby" "Strip the Soul" "Halo" "Arriving Somewhere but Not Here" "Open Car" "Start of Something Beautiful" "So Called Friend" "Fear of a Blank Planet" "My Ashes" "Anesthetize" "Sentimental" "Way Out of Here" "Sleep Together" "I Drive the Hearse"

[@masonbhunter2]

Bruh you're just gonna leave out Blackest Eyes?

[@Jayt97666]

I’d have to add Normal, Trains and What happens now to that list too.

[@frandrift]

No dark matter my guy????????????????

[@DerTyp01]

If you want more like this style Slave - Leprous live at Rockefeller hall

[@rouvendorn2861]

drew NEEDS to see, hear and feel that, yes!

[@stefanovitali2925]

@@rouvendorn2861 the only better thing is seeing it live!

[@euanclark1154]

yes!

[@karthikarthi7060]

This song is very iconic in it’s sound, and Gavin Harrison drums parts with his range incorporating the Ghost notes are very good, one of me all time favourite drummer!!! I also suggest RUSSIA ON ICE from PT. you will surely love it!!

[@nickroberts8642]

TesseracT - "Dystopia"

[@paravarium]

You are awesome for this suggestion!! I'm pushing for Caligula's horse right now but tesseract would be right there, and prolly this song, hexes, or juno so you killed it 💪

[@FVD]

Hell yes to C-Horse too!

[@nickroberts8642]

@@paravarium You the dude that mentioned Dream the Dead? If so, you are the one that turned me on to them lol. Looked them up after. Their new album is awesome!

[@paravarium]

Woah that's really cool to hear man! My favorite thing about reaction channels honestly is seeing new fans get made in the comments, you made my day ^^ If you ever want to try another band out I'm working on getting Sleep Token more known. Listen to Higher, Jaws, Nazareth, and Sugar to start with, if you don't dig them by then may as well move on 🤣

[@nickroberts8642]

@@paravarium lol funny you should say that, just heard Sleep Token for the 1st time yesterday. I'm sure you're familiar, but on the off chance you aren't, check out the albums "Sound Awake" by Karnivool and "This is the Warning" by Dead Letter Circus. Couple of my faves

[@alabamacoastie6924]

Thanks for sticking with PT. They are one of the best bands in history. Steven Wilson is a freak about the video aspect of his concerts. They always hired killer videographers to record Porcupine Tree's live concerts. He and the drummer, Gavin Harrison, are also freaks about 5.1 surround sound. My point is that you should use the live versions whenever possible with PT of SW's solo band. I have a killer live playlist on my little channel which you are welcome to peruse. It's called Epic Prog Rock Live. Thanks for the thoughtful analysis. You obviously understand music to a deep level for such a young man.

[@eduardolopez8976]

And keep doing reaction to this Bands. We cant let good music die. Thanks man. Porcupine Tree, Greatest band which no one has known in history.

[@joaomarcoscassiano5330]

One of my favorites. That chorus ...

[@Galnieth]

Porcupine Tree - I Drive the Hearse. It's an amazing song. It's got my favourite guitar solo ever.

[@BigNeilbug]

Great reaction as ever Drew! You should check out Hatesong live it has some of Gavin Harrison's most impressive drumming IMO also some interesting soloing from SW. If you like Dream Theater you should definitely listen to some Haken another British prog metal band "Falling back to Earth" is a personal favourite of mine🤟😀

[@neinstein-says]

100% agree on Hatesong, the live version is next level.

[@austin5732]

Yes @drew hatesong live is a must play. And I'm the one that told you to do drive home.

[@philip863]

100% agree with Falling back to Earth

[@miguelramos8201]

Dont know who 69 is. Dont care. I wish him well. Please continue doing more Porcupine please, i will see them all. Thank you.

[@garrettdierkes6246]

Heir Apparent - Opeth

[@Metal00m]

I only discovered Porcupine Tree about a year/year 1/2 ago. Found an excellent early song of their's you should listen to. 'Moon touches your shoulder' honestly a fantastic song and amazing build to it. - By the way, love the PT stuff you're doing

[@rossshepherd9836]

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME - SELKIES: THE ENDLESS OBSESSION.

[@chrishood2793]

I recommend their live performances.

[@luke_bongoman89]

Great that you checked this out. Epic song. Keep up the Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson reactions.

[@RobertRoweMusic]

I discovered your channel via the "Blackest Eyes" reaction video. Porcupine Tree has its devoted fans and followers, so keep it up Drew!

[@brettmarlar4154]

"Sound of Muzak" is my favorite track from In Absentia! Muzak is a term for instrumental background music most often heard in elevators/lifts (depending on which side of pond you're from 😉), in shops, and as outgoing sound for customers who are calling in and on hold.

[@DamianWise22]

Porcupine Tree - Way out of here Live in Tillburg or Strip The Soul

[@VENOMOUSspade]

Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater have been at the top of my list for the past 10 months or so. It was truly a journey exploring each band’s discography, so it’s exciting to see someone else doing so from a different perspective. Love the videos!

[@jojogpt]

You should try Karnivool in the prog scene. C.O.T.E by them is an excellent track. You should also try out Kalmah - Heroes to Us. They are mix of melodic death and power metal.

[@adamjackson9983]

Really awesome track with some profound lyrics that fit the vocals well.

[@cherdiane]

Thank you for going with your heart instead of what's popular.

[@blamhof]

Musicianship of the highest order, Porcupine Tree while never getting the fame deserved are still up there with the very best and probably Steven Wilson's most asked question is will he ever bring them back together. 'The Start of Something Beautiful' next please from the Deadwing album. If your a fan of PT you'll like Riverside too, another top class band, Second Life Syndrome, good place to start. Great channel.

[@Vipr77]

Porcupine Tree absolutely rocks. One of the blunders of my world is never seeing them live.

[@rloewen]

I really think this is one of their best tracks for vocals. So crisp and harmonic

[@BlackestEyes111]

YES DREW!

[@wildeone1645]

Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater are my two favourite bands (and Nightwish) but the music of Porcupine Tree (and Steven Wilson) is much more varied yet all of their songs are brilliant.

[@shoryuken3305]

Thank you for saying that you will make videos about these bands even if the viewer count is lower! You like their music and you are doing a wonderful thing by promoting it :D

[@cygnusx-7440]

So good to see young fresh minds open to music before (and ahead!) of their time. I hope there is a change coming, when true artists have a chance to be heard in the mainstream.

[@stevedurrant8815]

Steven Wilson still plays this song live . Great track .

[@shamsuzzuhadanwer3991]

DUDE! Please never stop reacting to porcupine tree!

[@MrDaedra]

I love this song!

[@monarch-black]

Good thoughts. This is one of my favorite songs ever. I think it's been on almost every car mp3 playlist for the past 10 years, and I think I have yet to skip it when it pops up.

[@davidcoyne7291]

PT/Steve Wilson music is more about the head than the heart and it touches on subjects that are not exactly cheery. A whole album on a woman found dead in her London flat(Hand cannot erase) is not to everyone's taste but who the hell else is tackling subjects like that! Being on the darker side of the progressive rock spectrum has disadvantages i guess but the music produced is magnificent.

[@lucianoastudillohenriquez2866]

Universal Truth-opeth no growls, only love

[@BRG_Proxima]

Haaa mate Really nice to see you reacting to this one! Great to see you already kinda singing along with the chorus on a first listen (tbh can't help myself either every time i hear it). Thanks for uploading! Another masterpiece from Porcupine Tree: The start of something beautiful There's also a band called Pineapple Thief, which is VERY similar to Porcupine Tree (a lot even, not gonna lie). Gavin Harrison (drummer Porcupine Tree) joined it couple of years ago and is very worthwile giving it a listen aswell. Pineapple Thief - Threatening War Pineapple Thief - White Mist (my personal recommendation). Keep 'em coming ! Peace

[@drlodge]

Porcupine Tree is quality, and quality never goes out of fashion 👍

[@ElLorenSES]

Another criminally underrated band is Gentle Giant They were AMAZING, even Steven Wilson remastered some of their albums I recommend Proclamation ;)

[@necolanza]

Dream Theater - In The Name of God Opeth - Burden Symphony X - The Odyssey

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Crushing music, lyrical content, perpetually listenable

[@ricaran9278]

Always loving your reactions! Gojira- Oroborus please Drew🤟🏼

[@wildeone1645]

Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater are my two favourite bands (and Nightwish) and they are both exceptional but Porcupine Tree's songs (and Steven Wilson's) are much more varied, yet each one is still brilliant.

[@-LOST-eb5xz]

Hey Drew! If you’d like another Prog-Metal band that’s been around since the early-mid 1980’s, you gotta check out the band, Fates Warning. Here’s a few just off the top of my head: 1. From The Rooftops; 2. One; 3. A Pleasant Shade Of Gray part 4; 4. The Light And Shade Of Things; 5. Still Remains. Great vocals with awesome, complex time changes throughout all of their songs. Jim Matheos is a very underrated guitarist. You won’t be disappointed!

[@jojogpt]

They are a criminally underrated band. Even many prog lovers aren't aware of them. They have been amazing from the start, and their sound has always remained relevant to the time each of their albums came out at. They are among the oldest prog metal bands in my playlist.

[@Ms.Behaving]

I just found your channel. Love the content. Also i just found PT about a year ago. I think they are totally underrated here in the states. It's the kind of music me and my friends would have listened to but nobody heard of them. I got into them through the comments on another reaction channel. Some of their songs have such a nostalgic sound. If your still reacting to Steve Wilson solo stuff you MUST do The Raven that Refused to Sing. Fuckin beautiful.

[@blaedolmsimondsen3095]

Muzak is kinda like hotel music, not proper music just background noise

[@brianschoner3350]

Yep - it's actually a trademark for a particular brand of easy listening "elevator music."

[@BigNeilbug]

Yeah they did another song about the same thing on Lightbulb Sun with 4 chords that made a million.

[@hansOrf]

@@BigNeilbug one of my faves for sure, noise

[@extremesbrauz]

Haken - Cockroach King Between the Buried and Me - Coma Machine Pineapple Thief with Gavin Harrison (former PT drummer) - White Mist

[@Kingleazard]

i sang all the way, i'm french, and i know the lyrics because i've listened it so many times, for me Porcupine tree is a huge revelation, i love it !

[@laicifo1]

Please try Hatesong live in Chicago

[@billnole2188]

FYI - all the songs within the triumvirate of In Absentia, Darkwing & Fear of a Blank Planet, were mind-blowingly artistic bangers!

[@DemiseUnseen]

I think you meant "Deadwing" and I completely agree.

[@WardenOfSouls]

Aaand here comes the Song i Love most from a drummers perspective on PT :D Followed by "Hate Song" and "Normal" :)

[@BigNeilbug]

Hatesong live is incredible, it's far superior to the studio version and the jam session finale with GH intricate drumming and SW staccato soloing makes it a classic!

[@WardenOfSouls]

@@BigNeilbug Agreed 100% :)

[@IsacksonStudio]

Definition of Muzak: recorded light background music played through speakers in public places. AKA: elevator music.

[@frlong1]

Here are some band recommendations: Symphony X (Progressive Metal from New Jersey); Riverside (Progressive Rock from Poland); and Nightwish (Symphonic Rock from Finland); others are Kamelot and Epica. Thanks, stay safe and keep rocking out.

[@Zuracooking]

This.

[@scottjohnson7803]

Power Trip - Divine Apprehension Power Trip - Hornet’s Nest Power Trip - Crucifixation

[@soultrader91]

Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater are my two favourites as well. Saw them in Munich in 2007(?) where PT opened for DT... it was as amazing as it sounds

[@homelessbird2819]

You might really enjoy the progressive stylings of Oceansize! Many of their songs are quiet intricate, dreamy, and often venture into the experimental -- like if a movie were distilled down into a song. I highly recommend Music for a Nurse, from their album, Everyone into Position! Cheers!

[@DemiseUnseen]

I love Oceansize! If you haven't heard their live "Feed to Feed" performances they are incredible.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

Brilliant song. Great lyrics, and another fine drumming performance by Gavin Harrison.

[@redsunpro]

"Stands the test of time" Exactly how I feel about steven wilson music.

[@1234tori]

guitar solo and drums rhythm are incredible...absolute - thanks

[@hellesndergaardpetersen8266]

I love watching others discovering my fave band, as I only discovered PT in 2017 myself and had the reaction “where have I been, how come I haven’t heard of PT/Steven Wilson before?” So it is so nice to see you having a similar reaction and appreatiate PT’s fantastic music 😊 I will recommend a song that I love but ufortunately not many PT fans suggest “Time Flies” - the full 11 min version. edit: Btw I think the studio version is best. SW recommendation: “Ancestral”. Thanks for the reaction, I’m glad for you, you found PT 😊

[@sankharaYT]

It's funny to hear about Porcupine Tree being a niche thing. Still? Really? I thought everyone knew Wilson by now, thanks to Opeth collabs and all that jazz. But maybe not. He's done tons of great music across three decades, in any case. Very happy you're diving deeper into his work, and I'm along for the ride. :)

[@DrewFortune97]

I guess I’m looking at it from a different angle, the majority of my close friend(not metal/rock fans) would know bands like Slipknot etc - despite having 0 interest in the genre, yet they would have absolutely no idea who PT are. That’s more so what I’m referring to man.

[@sankharaYT]

@@DrewFortune97 Hey Drew, yup that makes perfect sense. It's all just a matter of where you're coming from / what you're familiar with. A friend of mine recently was like 'what? you never heard COLDPLAY?' no, just happened that I didn't, but I listened to Steven Wilson in the meantime and many others didn't. ;) Just to be clear: I didn't mean to sound dismissive towards any other point of view / taste. I think it's awesome that here on youtube fans of different genres meet and exchange their passions. You're doing that. Keep up the great content! :)

[@mauriliomelo8891]

Subscribed Just because of the intro of your vid.

[@atharvakarandikar441]

next u have to do porcupine tree: what happens now? it's so much like tool

[@Jayt97666]

Great track! 🤘

[@augusztleno7539]

ooohhhhh this album ....................................... ;) :)

[@riveralph3687]

PT yeah! More of these brother. Russia On Ice (Live), Hatesong, Shesmovedon, Way Out of Here, Cheating The Polygraph and so on...all brill!

[@blankpage111]

Try The Blind House by PT. I haven't seen anybody do reaction on this song. And their last album The Incident is very underrated IMHO

[@Spencercevans24]

I’ve been listening to that album a bunch recently. It’s unlike any other album they created. 2 minute songs and 10 minute songs lol.

[@BrodyReyno]

@@Spencercevans24 yeah almost like it was designed to be a long song. The Octane Twisted triad near the end is phenomenal

[@lkc5637]

sounds like you're growing up there inch ! Keep discovering

[@TwoandaHater]

This album had 3 all time songs, Blackest Eyes, Trains, & Sound of Muzak.

[@levbuava]

Open car. 100%

[@crazyjc8460]

Good for you man. PT are criminally overlooked and even though people might skip over it, some might get through that shows them some interest. Try Always Never or The Sky Moves Sideways next

[@mike2003ars]

Hessian peel - opeth

[@Taunic]

Yeah I think its neat how Porcupine Tree and Opeth are tied together in a weird way. Good choice for a track. The fans have been giving Drew all of the insanely heavy ones to start with. Hope it didn't scare him off.

[@philip863]

He wasn’t impressed with this song, which is a shame. If he liked growls it’d probably be a different story but...

[@eduardolopez8976]

Way out of here Live @Tillburg is a masterpiece. Home invasion/Regret #9 with Steven Wilson as a solo its a FUCKING MASTERPIECE.

[@lincebizantino1177]

*HEARTATTACK ON A LAYBY*

[@jmarth523]

My man! Great song. Check out Apparat - Goodbye If you want prog check out Artificial Silence - The Advocate

[@scottjohnson7803]

Amon Amarth - War of the Gods Amon Amarth - Guardians of Asgaard Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me

[@nahuelolivera828]

You basically react to all my favorites bands, so I dont really mind what band is the next. I just wait for the video to see which journey you're on is continued.

[@dirtyhistorian]

Man, this is the song that made me fall in love with them! Just love the groove. Since you enjoy Porcupine Tree so much you should definitely check out Lips of Ashes. Its kinda dark, moody and slower than the songs you reacted to already, but I am sure you will love it.

[@DemiseUnseen]

Nice I love this song, and it's my birthday! Steven has an open invitation for fans or anyone to give him IPods so that he can destroy them. They compress music and take away the richness that true musicians always strive to achieve with a studio album. There's plenty of videos of him doing this its pretty funny.

[@roverfavela]

Harmony Korine - Steven Wilson or Perfect Life 🖤

[@drewdavidson6976]

Porcupine Tree - Normal. Also, would love to see your reaction to Haken - The Architect

[@amydpnw]

I keep forgetting about that guitar solo!!

[@joeedwards830]

Steven Wilson (guitar/vocals), actually produced the Blackwater Park album by opeth, which is really amazing.

[@Dreamnecronevermore]

Time signature on this song is sick!

[@Jorge-kn7rm]

You should react to Raider II from his solo records, its a masterpice trust me ;^)