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[@DrewFortune97]

Aw shit, here we go again

[@andrewhart9310]

Cheers, bro!

[@PPTheKop]

Great to see reactors supporting each other. I've been following your reactions since Tool days, Drew. You're a top bloke. Cheers!

[@redirect008]

Ayy, nice seeing you here!

[@DrewFortune97]

Sup dudes

[@danielsilvaespinoza1324]

your reaction is among the best I've seen from this song by far!

[@JCtheSpy]

The entire Fear of a Blank Planet album is a masterpiece.

[@justinbennett8057]

And the Nil Recurring EP from the same sessions

[@bulfcrog]

too real, i struggle to listen to it despite loving it. i was that kid whose xbox was a god

[@Daedalus-ed5nd]

@@bulfcrog For me PS/PS2, computer, it's the same in essence. It's fine to play, but be careful, EVERYTHING now adays is out to get you. TV most of all. Brainwash you. Control you. Sedate you. Anesthetize you. Look out the window. There's a whole world out there. It's mostly shit, but enough of it is lovely. There are trees and mountains, love and kisses. Guns and licorice. Beer!

[@tomdaniels7564]

That's a fact.

[@kirbortar7727]

The entire Porcupine Tree discography is a masterpiece

[@neillydun]

It is even better live. Gavin Harrison is a top tier drummer.

[@digdoug9352]

I respect his skills, but I never really felt his drumming "fit" exactly right.I Can't really put my finger on it. Still love the music though.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

@@digdoug9352 Oh, I personally feel that he compliments all songs so well. Perfect example how we all listen and experience music differently. :)

[@tarkenton3895]

@@digdoug9352 I personally feel he was absolutely perfect for PT. His drumming just always seems to play into the rest of the instrumentation. Tracks like Blackest Eyes and Sound Of Muzak where he follows the riff in such interesting ways are stellar.

[@redshift912]

Yeah . Saw them a few times around 2001 .. great live performance

[@musicmademejester]

I agree, this Live in Tilburg is the best version out. Keys of Geebz, react to that version. It's amazing!

[@TimonPOL91]

"17 minutes. What am i in for?" Greatness. You are in for greatness.

[@hayden3946]

Porcupine Tree-Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (live)

[@martine7456]

Their best song.

[@coreymcnaught]

Definitely the next step for him to check out this band.

[@lopolik]

so where was he arriving?

[@Atraeos]

Real MVP for mentioning this. That song's beautiful.

[@mikesmith1290]

I just discovered that song a couple of days ago. Their absolute best!

[@6lillium]

First guitar solo is Alex Lifeson of Rush....

[@jordanbenson2980]

Is it?!?

[@RileyMerlino]

Yes it is!

[@blipbobeep8345]

Yes!

[@raindropcleaners]

Sure is!!

[@worldtriper1956]

lerxst himself

[@6lillium]

This song is BETTER live. That cannot be overstated. It actually is BETTER live. Everything is just.... more. Gavin ( the drummer) improvises throughout ,and the ending is even more soulful ,and intense.

[@ManWithoutThePants]

Yes. When I think which songs are better live than studio recording this it THE song that immediately comes to my mind. Live in Tilburg version of course.

[@swingonthespiral]

Arriving somewhere but not here live is even better to me. But this song's studio recording is great

[@thegreatestmoo]

I like the studio way more

[@michaelheinrich5219]

Been there almost every time I could get tickets to Porcupine Tree and I could not agree more to your comment

[@swingonthespiral]

@@michaelheinrich5219 So far the best concert experience I've had was either Opeth or Tool. Seen them twice. But the most clean sounding and studio accurate was Nine Inch Nails.

[@jrsydvls95]

We can thank Mikael Akerfeldt (opeth) for this side of porcupine tree. I love how both artists influenced each other after their collaboration on the Opeth albums.

[@blppt]

TBH, I don't actually enjoy a whole lot of Porcupine Tree or Steven's solo career--a lot of their catalog is just too soft for me (not really my kind of rock). But Anesthetize is brilliant, and one of my favorite tracks by anybody. So, if Mikael had a hand in helping Steven do some heavier stuff, kudos to him.

[@mtbassini]

Gavin Harrison is the drummer on this track. He is one of the greats. Also, he's been accompanying King Crimson live to cover for Bill Bruford, so.

[@ShiivaWilding]

They have three drummers trying to cover Bruford, cause you need that many!

[@daniel_bonatto]

Gavin is an awesome drummer, considered one of the best Prog drummers. What is interesting is that he brings a heavy jazz background into prog.

[@quintinallen7219]

Yes. I was also going to say that King Crimson has like 30 drummers in the band now it seems. I think even Robert Fripp is a drummer now. You see them in present times and you'll just see a stage full of drumsets and just the one guy who sings holding a guitar standing in the center.

[@quemice]

@@quintinallen7219 I'd love to see Fripp hitting drums¡¡ :V

[@jpfreshful]

Don't forget about Pineapple Thief

[@danruiz1708]

I’ve heard this song dozens of times and it still gives me “chicken skin”

[@darktoranaga]

Goose bumps. In my language is also literally chicken skin, though.

[@waveoflight]

Bock bock bock.

[@TeaOnTue]

@@darktoranaga Hey there! Where are you from?

[@TheVincentism]

@@darktoranaga Same in Vietnamese

[@lorenzoferraro6484]

"The greatest band you never heard of."

[@chrisbell6295]

This is the only way to describe this band.

[@patthewoodboy]

yep

[@ToveriJuri]

If you are at all into 90s + prog rock or prog metal you've heard of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson.

[@lorenzoferraro6484]

@@ToveriJuri of course yes, but that's exactly why most people don't know 'em

[@erikstaflin2336]

Yeah this quote is great and true, I saw it somewhere too

[@RickPaniagua]

Brother, seeing your pure, genuine reaction to this song, particularly to the last third of it, made me laugh of joy. I still remember the first time I ever heard this song back in 2008, and I have been absolutely in love with this record since then. Thank you for this.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

The drummer is one of the greatest ever. Gavin Harrison. One of the most musical and technical drummers. I'm glad you checked out this song, it's phenomenal and one of my favourites. It stands the test of time.

[@sandenson]

No wonder he's in King Crimson. He's a beast.

[@colinwallace5286]

The crazy part is how he completely reworked it by the time we hear the version from Tilburg. You can tell it’s different by the way the other members of the band keep watching him and smiling when he puts in a crazy fill or transition. It’s funny how he really wasn’t all that interested in being part of this band.

[@Quintessentguy]

I've never listened to the studio version before. I believe it's worth it to hear Mikael Affeldt? Play the solo. I've listened to the live in Tilburg so often I know all the parts. What a brilliant song!

[@tuvalpollack5131]

Fun fact: the guitar solo in the first part is played by none other than Alex Lifeson of Rush

[@caydespliff181]

I always tell people that when I first show them this song 😬

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

For real???? That’s so VERY cool! What a fun fact!

[@bobby666666]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 and the Soundscape at the end of the track Way Out of Here features Robert Fripp of King Crimson. Robert also features on six of the tracks on Flowermouth by No-Man. Another of Steven Wilson Group.

[@lantzkeefer6]

Wow, never would of made any connection between the two,been a fan since the 70's,thxs🙂

[@bobby666666]

@@lantzkeefer6 Elton John is also featured on Steven's new album released this week. Mind you, I think Elton gets everyhere.

[@daveoh13]

4 things to know here... 1) the keyboard player is richard barbieri, who was once in a band called japan [check out their album "tin drum"]... 2) the insane guitar solo at 10:02 is alex lifeson, from rush... 3) the drummer is a monster player [gavin harrison] & is currently in king crimson [check out his drum clinic version of this song!]... 4) the live version from tilburg is killer!

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

Thought he was currently in The Pineapple Thief?

[@bernardmurray1148]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 1 of 3 drummers in King Crimson

[@luisorozco989]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588 He's part of The Pineapple Thief now and has been for a while but he's also an official drummer for KC.

[@robigianotti1934]

Sorry, the guitar solo (live) is played by John Wesley...

[@robigianotti1934]

Alex played it on the Studio Album....

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Porcupine Tree - Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is another great longer song. It also has Opeth frontman on it

[@ColdLights]

I swear there’s no other drummer on earth that compares to Gavin Harrison. He’s been my favorite drummer for a long time. So creative and precise.

[@zelbinian]

A thing to know about Steven Wilson: he's an even more prolific producer than he is a musician. Look up his credits and you'll be shocked at how many albums he's had his hands on in one way or another. He can be very arrogant about how things should sound but... he knows what he wants and he knows how to get it.

[@floridabelle]

He's amazing! Ridiculously talented in everything.

[@La_sagne]

he remastered a ton of 70s prog rock classics (like the old jethro tull albums) all on his own

[@MrMnchstr]

I came to know Steven thru Opeth, his work on Deliverance & Damnation.

[@bloodtruck3554]

Amen would love to hear and watch Geebz go through Ancestral or Permanating in contrast with something like.. Eminent Sleaze.. Wilson is all over the charts in terms of his styles. True master of the craft.

[@ThomasGiles]

Yeah and he is in like 10 bands it feels like XD Great stuff...

[@johnquinn7794]

The vocal harmonies in the final section are just blissful.

[@matthewpugh9175]

The vocal harmonies at the end are called canons, I think the last two minutes of this song is so ambient and beautiful, takes me with it every single time!

[@xiko80]

When you see someone who understands music reacting to one of the best compositions ever made. The whole world should know this track / band. This is not just a song, it is a journey, a philosophy, it is something that completes you, that takes you to another level that is difficult to explain in words, this isn't just to be listened, it is to be felt. This should be in every radio station, to open people's minds and souls, especially young people who only hear (mostly) trash. If this song were a movie, it would undoubtedly win all the Oscars and had the highest score ever given on imdb. It even touches me to see the reactions that a composer like this with a great musical background had during the track, is beautiful isn't it? I know, it's a work of art. What a pleasure was to see you enjoying and most importantly feeling porcupine tree. Cheers

[@TeaOnTue]

Beautifully put and I agree with every word.

[@ElectRocnicOfficial]

I would say the same about Steven Wilson's album Hand. Cannot. Erase!

[@tobyornot]

Beautifully written, txs!

[@silverballs9399]

It's a great song.. But there are many other great songs too.. So.. Yeah

[@SurfGreenTelecaster]

One of the best vocal arrangements you'll ever hear is the ending of Porcupine Tree - Mellotron Scratch. Just unreal! Also, fun fact, Alex Lifeson of Rush played the guitar solo in Anesthetize. 🎸

[@shrimptunes3463]

I’d love to hear your reaction to the vocal arrangement of this GG 1978 live tune. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGe6hH99atdgrac Vocals start around 3:00

[@trottingfoxinc]

I saw that almost spiritual moment when the vocals came in a round in part 3. Yep. That's Porcupune Tree. This whole album, Fear of a Blank Planet, is VERY worth a one session listen front to back. It tells the rest of the story this song is a part of, both musically and lyrically. Steven Wilson is the lead singer and songwriter for the band. He has some really cool solo stuff, but in my opinion nothing as magical as Porcupine Tree's final 4 albums. In Absentia, Deadwing, Fear of a Blank Planet, and The Incident. Also worth looking at the other projects of Gavin Harrison, the drummer. He plays with King Crimson and Pineapple Thief as well. He has some killer live videos that are worth looking at. Genuinely the most underrated prog drummer in the world, he's right up there with Danny Carey in my book.

[@swingonthespiral]

They've never really spoken to me that much. I'd love have seen them live, but idk, it comes down to the songwriting. The production is top notch of course. Steven Wilson is an underrated audio engineer.

[@BricktowneMedia]

totally agree!

[@themetalpig7613]

I'd add Brann Dailor from Mastodon and Lucius Borich from Cog to that list. Not a prog drummer but I feel Frank Fontesre from Stuck Mojo/Fozzy is a highly underrated drummer, probably because of the band's he's in.

[@trottingfoxinc]

@@themetalpig7613 Brann is 100% on that list too, think Mastodon and Tool are about tied for listening time for me personally...Actually had never heard of Cog until your comment but I had to look them up based on the company you put them in. Do not regret. Think I found my next rabbit hole, thanks dude!

[@jordansbeard]

The album was played live straight through before it was released

[@swingonthespiral]

Marco Minneman plays with this guy too!! Also Guthrie Govan!

[@Scirzo]

Played though...but yeah! Saw them live with Steven Wilson twice!

[@andrewkarp5067]

Both guys are long gone from Steven’s band.

[@shuriken4852]

Interesting reaction, but how I wish you would have reacted to Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize - live (Tilburg, Netherlands), because as others have said they are even better live.

[@christopherblowers443]

I'm sure he will do the live version.

[@christopherblowers443]

@@rmr5044 i like the studio version better but live is special.

[@GodZefir]

The vocals on the live version are so different to me. He sounds so much angrier, I love it.

[@ReNeeJesus]

Cool, I think Steven Wilson is the most complete musician/producer in last 20 years, well balanced.

[@LifeOfBryan8]

Devin Townsend is up there too

[@immaculatetoilet]

@@LifeOfBryan8 Steven Wilson: "nothing in life matters..." Devin Townsend: "Yeah! Nothing in life matters!" *Air guitar*

[@raz0rcarich99]

You mentioned Marco Minneman when you wanted to describe the drummer (who is Gavin Garrison, just a master at drums). He has actually worked with Steven Wilson (the leader of Porcupine Tree) many times on his solo projects. I heavily recommend "Luminol" from The Raven That Refused to Sing. It contains some of the most incredible instrumental passages I've ever heard.

[@La_sagne]

marco is the funnest guy in the drumming scene

[@raz0rcarich99]

@@La_sagne The man is the perfect blend of childlike enthusiasm and otherworldly virtuosity.

[@davidburke8311]

And the mention of Guthrie Govan - who also has been the co-guitarist on Steven Wilson's solo tours. Echo what you're saying Carl-Richard - Mr Geebz - YOU NEED to hear Luminal, if for nothing else the work of Nick Beggs

[@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337]

i'm so mad at marco, he used to be on of my main inspirations as a drummer until he started diminishing the artists he worked before (steven included)

[@raz0rcarich99]

@@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337 What does that even mean?

[@LuckykidA]

Same song but live is my fave! Also, Hatesong Live by porcupine tree. Very good.

[@oregonwoodelf]

Steven Wilson (lead singer & song writer for Porcupine Tree) is pretty amazing. He's also produced some of Opeth's albums, including Blackwater Park. I'd love to hear your breakdown on the title track from that album. If ever there was a face melter... BLACKWATER PARK! 🤙🤘

[@Purpledream.]

*co-produced !!

[@MrTelorix]

Blackwater Park is one hell of a song. One of my all time favorites. I hope he'll decompose more Opeth-songs

Wilson's pretty much the reincarnated Jesus of proge lol

[@RileyMerlino]

DUDE AGAIN! This has literally been my favorite song for 12 years. (I was in 8th grade when my friend showed me this) Tool is my favorite band, but this song is such a masterpiece that it’s number 1 for me. It’s such a shame they broke up. I got to see Steven Wilson live, but it would be amazing to see the whole band. I’m sure it’s been mentioned, but Alex Lifeson does the guitar solo. Imagine that, one of my favorite guitarists is featured in one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands!😂Great analysis!

[@Gt-zs9gd]

BRO I FEEL YOU 100% WTFFFFF..

[@dharlow5810]

I saw SW live in Pensacola in 2019. It was so fantastic. The booker kinda messed up and booked the group in a small venue that only held 200 people. We ALL had front row "seats"...of course, it was standing room only. It is one of my best memories. Even though there were only 200 people, Steven still put on a show that equaled his performance at The Royal Albert Hall.

[@fuerzabestial5070]

God Bless You Riley 🙏

[@RileyMerlino]

@@Gt-zs9gd that’s so crazy! This has become my favorite KZbin channel, no joke

[@RileyMerlino]

@@dharlow5810 that’s so awesome! I am so jealous. I got to see him in 2019 in Seattle and he was great. But I want Porcupine Tree back so bad!

[@JWilks-lk7th]

Now ya talking 👍❤ Welcome to Wilson and the world of Gavin Harrison(my fav. drummer)

[@LuckyDuke468]

"I'll go deeper in Porcupine Tree" ? Stay calm everyone, Christmas is back already

[@SimonE-fr2pl]

Dude don't worry about your vids being long, it's why we're all here, to listen to you break this stuff down. Thanks for doing this track, it's a thing of beauty, as is most of Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson. Would love for you to check out one of Steven Wilson's solo albums 'The Raven Who Refused To Sing', you could basically take your pick from any track on that record and it would be a trip! True sonic candy!

[@EdwardLammBass]

Agreed 100%, but the title track from Raven is best left for feels and cries. Especially with the video accompaniment. I think I read somewhere SW described it as the saddest song he's ever written.

[@talaniel]

@@EdwardLammBass IDK, I think Drive Home and The Watchmaker are way better than the title track, but well, that's great about music that it is so subjective.

[@EdwardLammBass]

@@talaniel Every song on that album is amazing-- "Drive Home" is definitely a stand out track for me as well. What I was getting at is that the title track (for me) is the most evocative song on the album. And with that, I think doing a reaction and stopping the music several times on your first listen you'd miss out on the emotional/storytelling element. You could certainly analyze the song's composition, but I think its beauty greatly overshadows everything else about it, being arguably the simplest song on the record. Shame to waste that gift analyzing something which needs no analysis. It's songs like "The Raven..." that prove The Birth of Tragedy to be timelessly relevant.

[@talaniel]

@@EdwardLammBass ah, now I understand your previous comment better :-) Yeah, some songs are better left for "personal" experience. In this regard, maybe, it would be the best to do a reaction to Luminol from this album :-)

[@SimonE-fr2pl]

@@talaniel I agree. If I had to pick a fave it would be The Watchmaker, and Drive Home is just sumptuous, particularly the guitar solo. The whole thing is near on perfection to me.

[@brotherscoobs]

The live version recorded in tilburg is insanely good

[@floridabelle]

Tool, Porcupine Tree and Opeth! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥 Great reaction. It's so fun to watch you in action doing your thing.

[@chriscoote2690]

My 3 favorite bands...🤘🤘🤘

[@muriloherik1682]

Richard Barbieri is a MONSTER on keyboard. I love the ambient he creates in songs.

[@jonathanweitzmann5638]

Awesome to see you analyzing this masterpiece! Also would really love to see more Opeth if you don’t have more of them lined up already. Side note: Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree worked with them in producing their album Blackwater Park and a few others as well I believe. Some tracks such as Bleak actually feature Wilson on vocals

[@aoaoa605]

Yes, also Damnation/Deliverance

[@IvanIvanov-qx5oz]

Just wanted to mention Black Rose Immortal

[@campeon1641]

Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree was a co-producer to the albums Damnation and Blackwater Park from Opeth. I recall Mikael saying that Steven inspired them a lot during this collaboration.

[@adrianaslund8605]

Steven Wilson at this time had the voice of a depressed, intellectualy precocious and soulful teenager. Edit: Even Less, Fadeaway and the Sky moves Sideways (Phase 2) are some of my personal favourites.

[@Spot-t]

I was in bed yesterday listening to this song thinking to myself: "Man, what if Key of Geebz were to experience this in a video, that would be cool." Then I woke up and saw this video... Talk about a pleasant surprise.

[@ananjay25]

After listening to the studio version you're gonna appreciate the live even more. The performance is simply elevated in every measure ( except maybe the first solo). Gavin adds some amazing fills and nuances to his drumming that one appreciates on every listen. I don't wanna spoil anything more to be honest as there is so much to experience.

[@chaosandcreation4118]

The composer rhythm guitarist singer is Steve Wilson.

[@bulfcrog]

not completely true, Steve was the genius behined the general sound. but compared to his solo stuff, rhythm isnt the same in porcupine, just in my opinion, maybe im just nostalgic

[@lilpoo22]

*Steven Wilson 😉

[@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337]

This song is such a grower. When you know all the 3 parts of it and you listen, you build the expectation for the next part... and when that comes, it just delivers! Great video! Watched until the end and i think it's quite common for those prog rock aritsts with lots of different dynamics to mix the drums differently for each "mood". Still has to sound consistent from one to another, though... so it's probably a tough job for the producers. That's why we celebrate that kind of song so much, there's a satisfaction that comes when you see something hard to pull off being pulled off so good

[@dr.mantistoboggan8409]

You should react to The Last Baron by Mastodon. It's easily one of the best modern prog songs.

[@vonclod123]

He should, the whole album though!

[@swingonthespiral]

@@vonclod123 I wish but yeah the last baron for sure

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

The Czar is better

[@diegoleiva7242]

Either The Last Baron or The Czar are killer choices. I also wouldn't mind Hearts Alive from Leviathan!

[@skinny0ne]

Watching this I was wondering why you have a painting of a couch and lamp on your wall. Then I realized it was a mirror.

[@Rassalcon]

AT LAST! my all time favourite. i'm looking forward to this

[@alth544]

watched all the way to the end! i love porcupine tree so much keep em coming

[@kevinwener6114]

FINALLY!!!! Been waiting for this!

[@kirbyhans5261]

How did I miss this band? * grumble grumble * mahalo!

[@coriaan]

Now you are to late, because they are no more... But you can enjoy Steven Wilson solo, who plays a lot of Porcupine tree songs live.... A must see....

[@rodnycastillo8125]

Me and one of my friends always talked about this song and how it "bends time and space", cause'you can hear it and dont even realize that you've been almost 20 minutes into it. A masterpiece, you rock Geebz keep up the good work.

[@justveg1986]

too funny - found your channel yesterday and went looking for this song lol - almost perfect timing

[@mariusabel5787]

i was waiting for this one, nicely done :) thanks for sharing

[@Diesel_Budgie]

15:31 - one of the coolest bits of music I've ever heard. It's ingrained in my memory, but I see you were still trying to figure out the meter. I'm sure you're going to listen to this again and be able to appreciate some of these awesome passages without having to think too much! Thanks for the great analysis. Keep it up!

[@bryanmack3380]

Dude, you're rocking that hat.

[@biorythmicshifter]

One of the few long song forms that is riveting for the entirety of the whole piece. I was fortunate to see them play this live. The place was packed with people and you could hear a pin drop because everyone was so spellbound...one of the best live shows I’ve ever been to.

[@stevendejong6394]

I fully agree with you about the drum sound. It definitely changes, but the sound is so well-done all through.

[@RanchElder]

Awesome! Glad you listened to the album version actually. People tend to request the live for this one but I also really like the album recording.

[@jedrekantkiewicz]

I gotta say I've never seen you this amazed. Goes to show what an amazing band PT was and what a great vocalist/composer/engineer Steven Wilson is. Great stuff!

[@ludvigborga266]

Love your analysis' Saw the one you did on Opeth and got hooked, much appreciated. I witnessed this song live in 2007 when they were doing the tour for this particular album, still one of the best gigs yet.

[@gabriellacsarsen7814]

Yes, goosebumps!!! Me too, every time I'm listening to this song! Thank for this! They have a lot of good songs, hope you'll do more Porcupine Tree. "Way out of here" live from Tilburg maybe?

[@2good4name]

So glad you reacted to this one. Not sure if you would do another video for it, but maybe for yourself, the live version is well worth watching. It's probably my favourite live performance.

[@christopherblowers443]

The keyboardist is the atmosphere. Hes so good

[@c.w_]

Ex-Japan keyboardist.

[@pabo619]

Geebs, THANK YOU for doing the rarer and better music! I just finished watching your King Gizzard video and stumbled onto this. I love these long, dynamic pieces so much more than the 3 minute turds that those artists try to make more impactful by turning up the volume and repeating the title 30000000 times on a track that should have ended 2 minutes ago. Good stuff, man! Keep it up!

[@brechtstroobant9879]

Stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and I must say, it has been quite a trip. Some stuff I've known for years, but it has been refreshing hearing someone else's opinion. Other stuff, like this is very new to me and I love it. Cheers, my brother and keep up the good work :)

[@anesthetize7]

Really loving your musical breakdowns on all of these! You pick up a lot of stuff that other reaction channels don't. This is probably my favourite Porcupine Tree track, it's so good. You should check out the live version of this in Tilburg, on your channel or on your own time. It's even better than the original and has more of those cool and subtle nuances (especially by drummer Gavin Harrison) that you picked up in the song already. Cheers and aloha from the Netherlands!

[@juanpabloc1232]

You should do a theorical analysis of the songs (time signatures, composition of the song and structures), it would be so helpful!

[@quemice]

This is one of my top 10 songs of all time, thanks a lot for starting this year in the best possible way. Kudos¡¡

[@Tzefaa]

I have so much respect for all that you're doing! We need more people like you! Music is life!

[@jcoriha]

The guitar solo is Alex Lifeson from Rush.

[@ShiivaWilding]

The first one crutially, the final solo to end the track is Steven Wilson.

[@sadevento6952]

Porcupine Tree - Russia on Ice would also make a great reaction. It's also a long track but quite different compared to this.

[@adamwebb1987]

Have you listened to Russia on ice/ the pills I'm taking? It from the octane twisted live album. Half Russia on Ice with part of anesthetize

[@ibd1977]

Hell yeah, Russia On Ice is awesome. This song needs more love.

[@briandonnell5434]

I love how musical Gavin is on the drums. He adds so many cool colors and textures to this song. Great reaction as usual.

[@zae5159]

This was awesome, this is a classic track for me that I've loved for so long, and it's really cool to see someone with your skillset seeing it for the first time!

[@gabriellacsarsen7814]

The drummer, Gavin Harrison, is playing now for The Pineapple Thief. He also was drummer for King Crimson. You can see him with Pineapple Thief here kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2fLg2qbn7lsiLc

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

Love The Pineapple Thief. Had the pleasure of seeing them live in Pontiac Mi just before Covid hit. Bruce Soord is pretty amazing himself. Rock on man.

[@gabriellacsarsen7814]

@@terrymtbnurse4760 Lucky you! Never seen them live, actually I recently heard of them because of Gavin / Porcupine Tree. I hope I'l be able to see Pineapple Thief in Copenhagen. Peace and stay well🤟

[@sauzeeee]

Lmao that explains why the drums from Pineapple Thief sounded familiar.

[@StephenCothren]

@@sauzeeee he only started drumming for them on Your Wilderness.

[@andrewkarp5067]

He’s still in Crimson...

[@holyyakker]

If you think these vocal counter-points are amazing you need to try listening to Heart Attack in a Lay-by or Collapse the Light Into Earth.

[@portishphonic]

finally someone mentioning Collapse, a massively underrated yet heartbreakingly beautiful song.

[@jericosha2842]

This is one of my top 10 favorite songs I've heard in my life. It's a trip every time you listen to it. Good analysis, you actually break things down in an interesting way.

[@darylmartin3860]

YES Thanks you!!! I absolutely adore this song and band.

[@benfox2883]

Yes! And now you've arrived at possibly my favorite track of the 21st century. Completely sublime. A little backstory: in January 2008 my brother of 39 years passed away unexpectedly. In the week I was back in my home state for the funeral and such, I listened to the album this is from every chance I had. This song in particular brings me back to that awful week, but in a cathartic way. Especially that coda...it's so melancholic and has an air of mourning that is impossible for me to separate from the things I was dealing with in that terrible week. But I love it...I see this as my personal song that I dedicate to my brother every time I hear and I can't get through it without choking up.

[@rosswoodland6449]

I love both versions (live & Studio) but you can tell that Gavin Harrison is holding back on the studio version for sure. He is "leash off" on the live version and it makes for such a better experience

[@sinkler123]

Great reaction/analysis to an old fav of mine. This song is such a great journey. Glad u checked it out. there are many more goodies to find down this path.

[@puzzleoyster]

There's No one on earth like you thank goodness you are a wonderful person your breakdowns have brought tears of joy to my eyes your aural perception is beautiful long may it continue

[@ozkilla7353]

Do A perfect circle

[@reneniclasen353]

There are so many interesting things to say about this band. - Frontman, composer and producer, Steven Wilson is a legend of our time. Look into his work, please! - Wilson has a fantastic solo project, and has also produced and featured on Opeth's album "Blackwater Park". - Gavin Harrison, the drummer, is probably the tightest drummer in the world. - Keyboard player, Richard Barbieri, was also in the UK band "Japan". - Colin Edwin is the happiest looking bass player I have ever seen. - The band is legitimately even better live. Consider listening to "Steven Wilson - Routine".

[@johnpbh]

First time I've watched your channel and it had to be Porcupine Tree. I'm 68 and I've heard of them a lot but the first time I actually HEARD them was 2 months ago... I've fallen hard. Such stunning writing and playing... PLEASE watch and react to the live version of this song... it's just as stunning but subtly different... just watching the four band members and an extra guitarist/backing singer recreate this is something else... Stay safe and Keep on Rocking

[@MawcDrums]

Great analysis on that round at the end, how the single voice sort of blooms into a little harmony as the other voices progress through the round, then it fades back to the one voice at the end again. Definitely a very cool effect, I've always loved that part.

[@michaelkey9549]

Porcupine Tree is awesome! Also (again) DO A HAKEN REACT lol

[@OmiP42]

The new album is crazy good and probably my favorite out of their discography.

[@victorfeital5333]

Yeah, haken is awesome

[@swingonthespiral]

@@OmiP42 I think Affinity is the best but Virus is a close second and I think they found their unique sound finally. Its literally the blend of Affinity and Vector. Richard Henshall's solo album is just as incredible.

[@talaniel]

Yeah, Haken would be great: Crystallised, The Architect, Puzzle Box, Pareidolia, Invasion, Visions, Celestial Elixir! So many great tracks to pick from :-)

[@michaelkey9549]

@@swingonthespiral Affinity for the win.

[@thejoeshow8597]

You might as well do a reaction on the aristocrats since you brought up Guthrie and Marco! It’s also pretty funny you mentioned those two guys because they joined forces with Steven Wilson (main man from this band) on two of his solo albums...raven that refused to sing and hand cannot erase. You’d dig any song off those albums. Thanks for all the content!

[@randydobkin5432]

Funny I'd seen some Aristocrats videos and am a big SW fan. Watched the making of Hand Cannot Erase and didn't make the connection.

[@grungegrumpy3585]

Thanks for highlighting this awesome band again, and this epic track that I often run on repeat mode. And thanks for the effort you put in this. Going by the sighs and coughs you produced it was an unusually long trip for you. Entertaining enough I hope. :) Great decomposition (for a noob like me anyway). Loved it (and replayed it several times). Especially the pinpointing of the ambient effect through the synths, which is indeed subtle and not that complex, but certainly effective and tasteful. Same for the guitars, ina sense. I mostly only perceive these effects after multiple listening sessions. Love that in this type of music. That layering. This band is one of many in 'niche' (less commercial) genres I fancy that don't or hardly make it to our annual (dutch) Top 2000 list of all time best songs. Same for Devin Townsend, De Staat, dEUS, The Gathering and even Nightwish and Tool. Only recently we had entries of Nightwish tracks there, who followed after Within Tempation paved the way by kinda 'mainstreaming' symphonic metal. Still a very poor representation of alt/prog in that mainstream list sadly, but okay, that's why it's 'alt' anyway. But ... yeey as recently us alties/proggies got our own list: The Snob 2000! This song 'Anesthesize' is justifiably in the top of that list. The #1 of that list in 2019 was 'Arriving somewhere but not here' by Porcupine Tree btw. A good one for a next PT decomposition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWTPpKSLpqyHsK8 And this, ofc: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2WZfZmqlKeNrtE

[@BoardGameBill]

Great reaction! Thanks for finally tackling this one, I was sure you would enjoy the journey! Practically everyone has mentioned how fantastic Gavin Harrison is, along with Steven Wilson on vocals, guitar, some of the keys, songwriting, arranging, mastering etc. The unsung heroes who don't get mentioned enough are Colin Edwin on bass, doing a great job, and Richard Barbieri (formerly of a band called Japan back in the 70's) on keys, really creating the ambience of the song and setting the tone as it shifts from one place to another. I have always felt that his contribution to the overall PT sound is often overlooked, but he's a huge part of what makes it all work.

[@willasacco9898]

You are one of the few reactors who pronounced the title correctly. Props (and listen to the live version at Tilburg, for your own enjoyment)

[@darkamyntas3820]

Recommending Wilderun again! Hoping to put these guys on your radar. "The Tyranny of Imagination." Excellent musicianship all around. Like a new-age Opeth of sorts.

[@GuidoPerdomo]

yeees yes yes that song must must must be preceded by the ending minutes of Scentless Core (Fading). the transition is absolutely mindblowing

[@LifeOfBryan8]

Just got their cd and that song blew me away.

[@linkiny]

Yesssss please!

[@MikeKobb]

Don’t apologize for making a long video. It’s great! Really great to hear your reaction to this track. I’ll second a number of other people’s comments - definitely check out the live version of this, from Tilburg. It’s on KZbin. No need to do a reaction to it if you don’t want, but it’s just so, so great to see the band play it. There’s also a great drum video of Gavin playing the middle section of the song at a clinic. Jaw-dropping stuff.

[@Paranoid44]

Amazing song! Watched the live performance of it today for the first time 😱 The drummer 🤯

[@mlaborde66]

Live in Tilburg version is perfection

[@Ozeki_Negima]

I feel like everyone has adopted this guy as their new favorite uncle. He rocks.

[@Itsunclegabby]

There's nothing lame about you. Its been a joy listening with you and learning from you. I look forward to every upload and look forward to your pauses and what you have to say!

[@abigaillkruss8823]

I'm in love with this band, specially with this marvelous album, hope you enjoy it 😀

[@brucecampbell6186]

You need to listen to this song again but while watching the drummer Gavin Harrison play. It will give you a better appreciation of Gavin’s timing and ability. He is amazing! Also check him out with the band Pineapple thief.

[@mikeapi5074]

Watching Gavin Harrison play this on drums is mesmerizing. Dude's so deep in the pocket and has the tastiest fills. 🤘

[@mehrdadtimachi5032]

This is insanely wholesome. Love it

[@Zurpanik]

Wow your stuff is just really amazing, it's very enjoyable to hear the songs you're picking and your notes on them. I would absolutely suggest giving "The Ocean" a listen, albums Precambrian or Pelagial for sure, Heliocentric and Anthropocentric are fantastic as well.