FIRST TIME HEARING Porcupine Tree- "Fadeaway" & "Dark Matter" (Reaction)

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A dark gentle hypnotic world that I love visiting time and time again... Thanks for watching! 😌

[@ThePilottribune]

Dark Matter has one of my all time favorite guitar solos. Been a fan of this band/Steven Wilson since the mid 90's. A musical genius who doesn't get near enough acclaim for the music he has created for the past 40 years.

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I love this band already!! Steven is clearly an amazing talent..

[@scifimonkey3]

Dark matter was an album closer and the words at the end relate to words at the beginning bookending the album Signify. At this stage Edwin (bass) Barbieri (Keys) and Maitland (drums ) were full band members but the first two also played as guest musicians on the earlier album Up the Downstair from which ‘Fadeaway’ comes.

[@sabinegrohmann848]

Beautiful Songs....it's like flying ....🦅💕

[@drmagic60]

YESSS….. a couple of my favorites!! I hope a lot of people get turned on to Porcupine Tree after this.

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Thought you might be happy about this today hehe.....🔥🏆🔥 Yes, hopefully, both excellent songs!

[@stevecowder4774]

Well Brandon I’ve gotta say, you’re batting a thousand. PT is a very special band that I first got into back in the summer of ‘01. And believe it or not, it was “ Dark Matter “ that drew my attention before anything else. Yes, without a doubt these guys were influenced by Floyd, especially the Gilmour style of play that Wilson carries through so beautifully. I could go on all day about this uniquely talented group. For a long time, they were overlooked but since their release of “ In Absentia “ in ‘ 02, they’ve really picked up some steam on getting noticed. And it was high time. Really glad you covered them. I really believe PT is the ultimate prog band since the early ‘ 90s. Dark Matter is a fantastic song as well as Fadeaway. You should hear “ The Sky Moves Sideways. “ It’s unforgettable.

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Thanks so much Steve for watching, sharing and for the comments! Special band for sure! I will add your suggestion to my list and I also reacted to Radioactive Toy in case you didn't catch it! 🙂

[@stevecowder4774]

@Retro Reactions Yeah I may have missed that one but I'm very familiar with that song. It's one of the earliest tunes and a good one at that. But this band has quite a truckload of quality songs as you'll discover.

[@billymoon4089]

With PT, Live is always better than recordings. Always. They are amazing live.

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Makes sense... thanks for watching Billy!

[@MrSonata12]

Very often yes but not all the time. For instance, Dark Matter, Fadeaway or Don't Hate Me studio version are incomparable.

[@reneelyons6836]

Nice!!!! The more of this band I hear the more I like. Dreamy ♥🎼🎹🎸🥁🎶🎶

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Hello!

[@reneelyons6836]

Happy Saturday!!!!!!!!! 😃

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Flew by LOL...long video creation, watch coronation, then nap!

[@reneelyons6836]

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[@richardthresh3587]

Two of my favourite Porcupine Tree tracks in one go!

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Sweet! Thanks for watching

[@michaelbaucom4019]

Algorithmic engagement comment, carry on...

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Thanks so much Michael!

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[@helenespaulding7562]

Wow….hadn’t heard these two. I’m loving all the PT you’ve done. The second song gave me goosebumps with the harmonies and chord progressions. Gorgeous

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Oh nice! Thought you knew most of their music for some reason! Yes, second one especially EPIC... thanks for checking them out...☺️

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

@@retroreactions.... no…discovered them during the pandemic…..only knew a couple of their songs, like you. But loved what I heard, and thought you would too. First song I heard was Anesthetize, which blew me away. But it’s about 15 minutes long…..also, it came out after 2000. But you should listen on your own……amazing.

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Yes, have to get around to that soon!

[@gabriellacsarsen7814]

Subscribed for more Porcupine Tree. Anesthetize live from Tilburg, Arriving somewhere but not here live in Chicago, Hatesong live from Chicago

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Thanks for your support Gabriella!

[@closeencounter1954]

Two excellent choices!! As someone stated already, PT is better live. But for Fadeaway, there is a live version that features John Wesley on lead vocals. He was usually touring with PT as the vocal backup and played guitar. And Dark Matter is incredible live from the Anesthetize concert…...

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Thanks for watching and for the info!

[@stevesteve7855]

Everytime I hear Porcupine Tree it's so sad, it feels like my heart's being pulled out. But so beautiful! Can also recommend Sky Moves Sideways. It's long tho, a 4-side double LP

[@novygravel658]

Wonderful sounds.... You can feel the PF influence. Thank you!

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For sure... you're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@Chris-vk2zw]

You need to listen to the version where Steven Wilson's guitar player sings Fadeaway live. His voice is an octave higher and sounds more trancy.

[@jah9253]

Yes! This is good, but I think John Wesley takes the song to another level!

[@USMCSDI]

I like EVERYTHING by PT and Steven WIlsons solo projects but Fadeaway is by FAR my favorite song by PT

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Sweet!!

[@puyasol1]

Porcupine is a great band Harrison drumming is great

[@drumvc8060]

This is the later re-recording of Fadeaway with Gavin Harrison on drums.

[@halcyon289]

Fadeaway. This version has Gavin Harrison on drums. The earlier version has drum programming by Wilson , which I prefer and would recommend you check out . Dark Matter . This features Chris Maitland on the drums. Not as technical as Harrison , however in a live context , Maitland was a wonderfully visual drummer with great harmony vocals. To think , back in the day , my wife and myself would watch these guys in pubs (bars) , clubs and church halls with 50 to a 100 people in the audience !!

[@a.k.1740]

I also prefer the original version of the album with the drum machine although the remixed version with Gavin Harrison's drum parts does not contain any glaring difference in terms of rhythmic figures, but I found that the initial version of the album released in 1993 with a slightly different mix had more charm and magic. Nothing too disturbing in the end, but for those who knew the original version, it may lose some of its appeal. As for Chris Maitland, I prefer him to Gavin Harrison, the latter certainly an excellent drummer but whose drumming is sometimes a little too demonstrative for my taste. Having seen Porcupine Tree live with its two different line ups, I have to say that I liked the prog-space rock-psychedelic orientation better than when Wilson introduced a bit of metal into the band's music from the album In Absentia.

[@drumvc8060]

I left the same comment, albeit after yours. Apologies

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Wow, with them from the start, that's incredible!

[@shoryuken3305]

Great reaction and review ! I love Dark matter and it might be my favorite of theirs which is a strange thing to say for a band with so much good music , that solo is magical 😭 Can you please check out Don’t hate me and Trains 😊

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Thank you so much! I'm with ya on Dark Matter! I will add the other 2 to my list, thanks!

[@stephendenning5943]

May I suggest...The sky moves sideways....and radioactive toy.

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Hello...I will add TSMS to the list, I have already reacted to Toy! : kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5fNYmOvpZV2lck

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Thanks

[@synthystation]

Richard Barbieri did most of the keyboard atmospheres. Now he has been doing solo albums with Steve Hogarth of marillion. Their second collab is coming out soon.

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Wow, good to know! Thanks for watching!

[@MarkJones-mm3br]

Barbieri is not credited on this track for synths. On the album he is only credited on the track Up the Downstair for synths. Steven Wilson is himself actually an accomplished synth player/programmer. His first band No Man was a synth duo. Most of the synth work up until Signify (including half of the album The Sky Moves Sideways) was Steven Wilson.

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

As always a great reaction, Brandon! Really getting into PT now - not bad for a joke band! The band's output gets progressively stronger and impactful with the years. Early stuff very PF inspired - If you would like a 4-side long 90s variant of PF's Echos; that's "Sky Moves Sideways" - with a nod to time travelling, rather like your channel (...I've seen people ask "Why is the Tardis on the cover red??"). Arguably PT's best work was early '00s "In Absentia" esp. the live versions (always go with "live from Tilburg" if poss; awsome) and then the very excellent "Fear of a Blank Planet"; again excellent with a heavier sound. PT by now have a world-leading drummer (Gavin Harrison) not on the earlier records. Gavin is up there with Danny Carey of Tool; can pull out some astonishing fills and on the nose heavy work which sounds awesome. (try c. 30 secs from a Tilburg session: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKPGlX2smdydsLc _to be played LOUD, this is not Echos..._ Oh No! Another reaction channel! ) FYI with PT's break up (2008??) Gavin Harrison went to play with The Pineapple Thief, another band definitely work looking at some time. PT now back together again, less Colin Edwin the bassist. Some subtle and very dope bass work going on there, with more prominence on later tracks. :)

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Thanks! Wow, any comparison to Echoes peaks my interest!! Wow, 2 parts, over 30 minutes right? Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@patrickwouters6568]

Hi Brandon, I'm not familiar with this band, I missed something! I enjoyed these two titles, especially the second one and as you said in your reaction, I also find some Pink Floyd vibes and it makes me want to discover other titles.

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Hello Patrick... glad you enjoyed and yes I hope you check out more... I've done Radioactive Toy on the channel and loved it too!

[@patrickwouters6568]

​@@retroreactions....I watched it and enjoyed it too! Thank you Brandon

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😉

[@scifimonkey3]

You are both in for a trip. Although Brandon will have to open up his envelope to the 2000s to take in the development of the band to an even higher level as they bring in a broader generic influence to combine with these brilliant floydian soundscapes to deliver all time progressive music classics like ‘Arriving somewhere but not here’ and ‘Anesthetise’.

[@halcyon289]

Check out the albums - Signify Stupid Dream and Lightbulb Sun . You wont be sorry !! :)

[@scifimonkey3]

Richard is on fire again in these tracks building such a thick and soothing ambiance that envelopes you. Brilliant band and am so enjoying that you have discovered the earlier atmospheric work first as so many reactors have fixated of the later rockier work (no less brilliant) and never sought to track back to the early albums. A great instrumental deep cut which I know you would love is ‘Yellow hedgerow Dreamscape’ from the ‘staircase infinities’ companion disc to ‘Up the Downstair’ (from which Fadeaway comes). Please give it a go, on or off the channel and let me know what you think.

[@MarkJones-mm3br]

It was Steven Wilson playing everything on Fadeaway (original version, not remaster with Gavin Harrison replacing the SW programmed drums).

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Thanks for the comments and the suggestion!

[@jeffreywolff329]

great relaxing but it sounds like they learned music through Pink Floyd

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Yes definitely PF influences in their music...