Old Composer REACTS to Steven Wilson Drive Home // Prog Rock Reaction // The Decomposer Lounge

[@KeyOfGeebz]

🤩I listened to the song a few more times so I can just turn off my "Decomposing" and I have to say, this is a high-point for me on this channel. What an amazing song! THANK YOU all for being patient, persistent, and hanging in there as if weave through my suggestions list. 🙏Mahalo for those of you who have supported my channel by sharing the videos from my channel or buying me coffee🙏

[@jdubya8762]

This song is beautiful. So much feel and control. (Cough cough) Andy Gillion next with Brandon the terror-dactyl(cough cough) shards of a forgotten world

[@kweerkids3249]

If you loved this one, try "The Raven That Refused to Sing," which is the title track of the album this song is from. Plenty of lush strings, and quite possibly the most emotional song out any of the hundreds of songs Wilson has written.

[@darinfields4238]

Of his many amazing albums, this one is a thorough masterpiece. It was engineered by Alan Parsons. This line up of musicians is truly a supergroup working with a master composer and songwriter.

[@nickcds3419]

Please do Dodante by My Morning Jacket You will live it

[@maxmaidment96]

I'm so pleased that Steven Wilson is able to do this for you. He is one of the best. I have started delving into some of the work of the people who he has worked with extensively, namely his bassist Nick Beggs, who also is a wonderfully talented song writer and singer. Just getting into his band The Mute Gods and I am falling in love.

[@shellderp]

in Steven's words “It has an extraordinary guitar solo. Guthrie’s playing is just sublime. That, for me, is the memory of this song. I had done a solo on the demo, knowing that I wanted an anthemic, epic solo at the end. In the studio, we did four or five takes, and each time Guthrie would reinvent the idea of what the solo could be. “The particular solo we chose was either the first or the second one. It was so inspired and had such a beautiful sense of logic and storytelling to it. It’s one take, unedited, and it’s just unbelievably brilliant. And it’s improvised - he didn’t plan anything. It was such a moving experience to hear him play it. I was almost in tears."

[@beenmicrophone5817]

Any idea who arranged the strings?

[@liamheafey]

I assume the Guthrie mentioned is Govan and he’s such a crazy improviser it’s probably better than his memorized ones lol. One of the best improv guys ever. His solo on Have a Blast by Periphery is also to die for imo

[@henningpelkmann7131]

I'm in tears as well. Every effing time I hear that solo.

[@karivierimaa5908]

Totally agree. This is one my favourite Steven Wilson songs and that solo is phenomenal. Epic.

[@X048J]

Up

[@collinbeal]

The guutar solo really turns this song from a 10/10 into an 11/10

[@nickhaas9185]

And someone correct me if im wrong, but I believe the studio solo was mostly improvised.

[@nickhaas9185]

Okay, it wasn't improvised but it was mostly the 1st take. The Estring popped out of the nut on one of the bends so they had to use a later take for the rest of the solo

[@adityaparik8451]

You know there are times when you hear something and it makes your eyes moist and forms a lump in your throat? This solo was just that for me. It was so rich in emotions.

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

Guthrie Govan is a god.

[@RanulfoKnox]

Im here yo also appreciate the guitar solo. An absolutely great song, becomes a masterpiece thanks to this ending. Thanks guthrie for this gift

[@Skygen0]

This song is maybe the best example of how deeply Steven Wilson is connected to music. It's a real masterpiece.

[@420protoman]

sounds a lot like a radiohead song in parts

[@HollowGolem]

@@420protoman there was a time when Steven Wilson was more interested in sounding like Radiohead than even Thom Yorke was interested in sounding like Radiohead.

[@MorgueRat]

Routine is another good example. I cried like a bish the first few times listening to both of these songs. 🖖

[@babytiny5807]

@@MorgueRat Routine still gets me every time

[@peterhammer6915]

For me "Hand Cannot Erase" is a top5 album of this century. "Drive home" would sit very well in that album, too.

[@jasondelph2231]

Sometimes the coolest music doesn’t have internet armies!

[@Dwendele]

Oh there's a Steven Wilson/P Tree Army.... The rest of us just haven't seen Geebz yet.

[@complexdevice]

That's because the music speaks for itself.

[@jdubya8762]

Beautiful... Loved this. So much feel and control

[@jasondelph2231]

I wish Horse the Band had an army and not just a bunch of scattered misanthropes!!! Nobody reacts to HTB!! 🥲. One lonely tear for HTB.

[@michaelvanderburgh1088]

That there is logic... well said

[@briantclark]

Thank you to whomever recommend this to Geebz. Never heard of Steven Wilson before and I’ve found my next musical obsession. This is a phenomenal artist.

[@Henriktranoy]

He is one of those artists who does not like to repeat, so his albums are quite varied (but always brilliant, and a bit daring). This is from the album "Raven that refused to sing", so if you like this style, you should probably check that album first, and perhaps "Hand cannot erase". Wherever you choose to go, enjoy your journey!

[@edcook1886]

Then you will have a quite long but pleasent journey to go! Have a good time!

[@x9H05Tx]

Check out Porcupine Tree, his old band. Trains is a good song to start with. Or Anesthetize if you have time for a 20 minute masterpiece.

[@michaelforsyth2039]

Enjoy the journey, you won’t be disappointed.

[@danbowling3953]

@@x9H05Tx Start earlier, maybe Radioactive Toy and move on from there.

[@Gabriel-Cabana]

As one publication has written about Steven Wilson once: "The most successful British musician most people have never heard of."

[@Lexcoaster]

I believe that was The Guardian (?).

[@grahamhowes6904]

What is impressive is for someone perceived as not enough known he sold out the ROYAL ALBERT HALL in minutes

[@matthewsmith8727]

I kind of like the fact that he’s not well known either it kinda makes his music so much more special his live shows are bloody amazing

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

Steven Wilson: The Raven that Refused to Sing (Video) Steven Wilson: Routine is also really good.

[@MarceloKatayama]

The Watchmaker is also an awesome listen. Happy Returns and Ancestral are also pretty good.

[@Jairon_Junior]

Yea, please do a reaction to these 2!!!

[@Diesel_Budgie]

IMO, Routine is top 3 best pieces of music from Steven - probably the best compositionally. And that's saying a lot!

[@Schmiddelwutz2000]

Routine is too sad.

[@Diesel_Budgie]

@@Schmiddelwutz2000 For Geebz, who doesn't really take in the lyrics, it should be fine.

[@ScottGreenMusic]

Guthrie Govan's solo in this is unbelievable, especially that "out" note towards the end.

[@marcusandre4069]

That note is actually a mistake, the string popped out of the nut at that moment, but they kept it in. At first it felt like a bad note to me, but now I just wait for that note to come whenever I listen

[@progperljungman8218]

It's that human element that makes the unbelievable plausible 😊

[@Aardvarked88]

Best solo I've ever heard

[@zakguitar2359]

does anyone have a timestamp please

[@ScottGreenMusic]

@@zakguitar2359 About 16:26

[@Rassalcon]

This song is just about perfect. everyone goes on and on about Guthrie's solo about nick's bass is just as impressive in my opinion

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Not as impressive but certainly amazing.

[@kevinbossick8374]

Don’t forget Marco. What a line up.

The whole album is perfect. Each and every artist in it is just a perfect pick.

[@TheBuglemouthBass]

Man...that guitar solo still gets me on probably the 100th listen.

[@BrodyReyno]

Pure ear porn. Brilliance.

[@yvancluet8146]

i know it's not usually your thing, but paying attention to the video, story and lyrics in this video brings a new light to this song and brings it from a 11/10 to a 12/10. Not only the song but the story it tells is heartbreakingly beautiful

[@samuelmiller524]

I am a 67-year-old connoisseur of progressive rock, born with cerebral palsy and navigating life in a wheelchair. While the song itself is beautiful, it’s the poignant video that resonates deeply with me, often moving me to tears.

[@PaulCole-71]

Engineered by Alan Parsons. Haunting album. Great reaction.

[@lorebroker52]

Didn't know that. Alan Parsons is a legend.

[@OldogNuTricks]

I have listened to this song dozens of times and could not possibly do an on camera reaction video because it brings me to tears every time I hear it. The gorgeous production, musical choices and emotional content of everything and then the guitar solo. It is one of those rare pieces which seems to achieve everything it was going for flawlessly.

[@bloodtruck3554]

I'm still going to throw Heartattack on a Layby by Porcupine Tree your way. One of the most unique and beautiful vocal arrangements I've ever heard.

[@Diesel_Budgie]

I always wonder why this song is requested as often as it is. It is definitely a good song, but I always think "This is Porcupine Tree! There are so many more interesting songs to start with!"

[@bloodtruck3554]

@@Diesel_Budgie I do agree with you there. As far as Wilson's work goes there is alot of arrangements that are worth looking into, every piece of his for the most part is something new or a reiteration of from his days with No Man, Or Porcupine Tree. But I highlight Heart Attack on a Layby for its uniqueness to his soundtrack overall. Other than his project Storm Corrosion with Mikael Akerfeldt, that song stands alone as as a simple vocal arrangement that doesn't actually go out of it's way to be complicated. It allows the dissonance to do the work and it just sort of suck you while giving the illusion of harmony while changing almost nothing. If you want my suggestion on one with movements I would vote for Ancestral from the Solo catalogue, and My Ashes from the PT catalogue.

[@SquishypuffDave]

I second this suggestion. It's like the darkest timeline version of "God Only Knows".

[@erickmunguia2343]

The Remastered version recently released is a whole other level of heart break. The overlapping voices in the end are much clearer and it just... It's amazing how being heartbroken can be so beautiful.

[@bloodtruck3554]

@@SquishypuffDave That's an excellent comparison actually.

[@thomasmeyer8798]

"Drive Home" is one of my top music works since years. Absolute masterpiece - not only because of Guthrie's solo.

[@leafyr0kr]

everything steven wilson touches turns to gold, this dude is amazing

[@thomasmeyer8798]

His last two album's don't I'm afraid.

[@Ukuleleloki94]

@@thomasmeyer8798 maybe not his best but they're still great listens

[@bb-sw6ur]

@@thomasmeyer8798 I actually love To The Bone. Havent give the newest one a proper listen

[@Gravityys]

@@thomasmeyer8798 To the Bone was absolutely phenomenal, The Future Bites was far more alienating but was still great.

[@terran236]

Yeah nah, he's great but the last two were terrible. Hand cannot erase is just too good.

[@CitroChannel]

Steven Wilson is, in my opinion, the best composer in music right now! He's in my top five active songwriters/artists and I think his compositions are the best of the group. It's crazy that he's entirely self-taught in terms of singing, musicianship, composition, and engineering and production. Truly one of the living geniuses of music.

[@clemcadiddlehopper5706]

Right behind Cardi B ammiright?!

[@Cheximus]

He was. His latest offerings are pop garbage.

[@CitroChannel]

@@Cheximus I mean, you can have that opinion. I disagree. I like a wide variety of genres and actually like his new album. I think it is better than the previous one, To the Bone, which was solid with a few standouts while The Future Bites is a pretty interesting listen all the way through, really fusing synth-pop, electronic, and some funk grooves. It isn't what most fans expected, but I enjoyed it. But I can also see why you or others wouldn't vibe with it. But hiis best solo album is still Hand Cannot Erase followed by The Raven that Refused to Sing, imo.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

I thought that too, at first, but Song of Unborn is beautiful.

[@Cheximus]

@@CitroChannel You are indeed correct, those are by far his best two albums. The newer stuff - I think he's deliberately trying to be obtuse and contrarian to fit in with the cool kids who "get it". Whatever "it" is.

[@christianvoller5275]

If ever I need to cry, I go to this song.

[@EvanAgee]

I truly believe this song approaches the pinnacle of human achievement. It's the musical equivalent of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

[@simonnicholls297]

an absolute masterpiece

[@michaelvanderburgh1088]

I just happen to click on this reaction.. never knew who this was or herd anything by him .. I watched the reaction .. went to hear the whole song.. and every damn time I hear it.. I tear up .. amazing composition and strings arrangement. So much feeling I can’t help but be moved.. I going to hear more songs by this band of outstanding musicians.

[@aka.Mr.French]

welcome to the fold! Wilson is astonishingly talented - brilliant songwriter, producer, guitarist, singer, also plays keyboards and mixes/produces his own albums. He's also been hired to remix numerous classic albums from the 1970s and 1980s (King Crimson, Tears for Fears, Jethro Tull, Yes, Gentle Giant...). And prior to "going solo" in 2011, he founded and led the band Porcupine Tree. Dig in and enjoy! :)

[@michaelvanderburgh1088]

@@aka.Mr.French indeed.. he is an amazingly gifted musician.. knows his craft with expert precision. The layering of all the instruments and incredibly emotional lyrics.. is nothing short of a masterpiece... that I’ll never grow weary of listening to.

[@willrichardson519]

"You need to clear away, All the jetsam in your brain, And face the truth..." So true!

[@jbasti227]

Steven Wilson is one of the greatest songwriters of our time without question. Love all his work from the solo content to Porcupine Tree to his collaborations with Opeth

[@ledsabbazepplath3889]

Steven Wilson, Devin Townsend, Mikael Åkerfeldt : unique, genius songwriters.

[@jbasti227]

@@ledsabbazepplath3889 Absolutely, I love all their work with DT bring my favorite of the 3. While very different in style, I’d add Neige from Alcest to that list. He’s crafted some beautiful soundscapes over the years.

[@JohnSmith-fl4bj]

This whole album is an absolute masterpiece; of composition, musicianship, sheer freakin' emotionality!! Luminol is another standout. Others in the comments have suggested Wilson's Routine - absolutely! If there are two songs that can bring tears to my eyes, it's Routine and Drive Home. Thanks for doing this one @Geebz.

[@neelabhupadhyay406]

The watchmaker too! I love that song.

[@ammythecool]

Home Invasion Regret#9

[@ammythecool]

@@neelabhupadhyay406 i agree. Its phenonmenal

[@Chinookman]

I’m no musician beyond violin and sax when I was a kid. But that guitar solo took me back to David Gilmour days with Pink Floyd. I found it to be extremely haunting and melodic.

[@tg509]

Steven Wilson and Guthrie Govan, what an incredible combination! No surprise when Hans Zimmer was looking for a guitarist for his live orchestra show, he called GG!

[@thomasmeyer8798]

Hey Geebz - your comparision with "Comfortably Numb" is awesome. Same vibe, same masterclass guitar.

[@penusliski]

However PF never touched me as SW did, must be a generational thing

[@thewildhealer541]

@@penusliski No, it's just a matter of taste. I was born 1997 and Pink Floyd is my favorite band and has evoked emotions in me that no other band ever could. On the other hand I'm not a superfan of Porcupine tree nor Steve Wilson but I still highly respect what he's doing because His music is so unique.

[@smarshington]

Saw Steven Wilson at one of his theatre shows before covid, just an absolute master, and the musicians he works with were all some of the best in the industry. His musicianship is on such a ridiculous level, glad to see you enjoyed this! :)

[@markfrancis4250]

Revisiting Steven Wilson for the 1 year marathon would be great. The song The Raven That Refused to Sing is the most lush and emotional song imaginable.

[@mrguillemot]

So many guitars solos are showboating and how many notes can you play. Guthrie's solos with Steven always tell a story and make a statement. Simply magical!

[@adrianaslund8605]

"Play the guitar like a Swede lost in the woods" Steven Wilson to Guthrie Govan. The intro and part before the guitar solo is supposed to be a reference to swedish folk music like Jan Johansson's "Jazz på svenska"

[@ChiefFalque]

the guitar and reed solo-prelude brings me to tears every time

[@planetcaravan2925]

Man up

[@IrateWizrd]

​There's nothing wrong with feeling. @@planetcaravan2925

[@emjem99]

This piece has made me weep at times. Tears of joy at the magnificent guitar solo which makes me realise how amazing we humans can be. This solo, Floor Jansen doing Ghost Love Score and Pavarotti doing Nessun Dorma. Three examples of pure, joyous beauty.

[@anurag750]

Just today I was about to comment on all of your earlier PT/SW decompositions that we need more of the same. And coincidentally my wish came true. Thank you for covering SW as we all know he's the greatest musician one has never heard of. Would suggest to listen to "Buying New Soul" or "Russia On Ice" or "Don't Hate Me" from Porcupine Tree. These songs are again very well produced and apt to be decomposed. Love, respect and cheers from New Delhi, India. 🇮🇳

[@karwashblark7499]

I prefer Steven's solo version of "Don't Hate Me", with Ninet Tayeb. The Porcupine Tree version is fine, but that other one really does it for me.

[@bloodtruck3554]

Glad you're getting to that long stash Geebz. Steven Wilson is another journey and cult to dive into like Tool. I'm vicariously excited for you.

[@stevezielsdorf8697]

I've been into Tool for coming up on 20 years and I got into Porcupine Tree as a suggestion from a Tool message board. I was sad when I heard about Porcupine Tree and wasn't too excited about his solo work until I listened to Grace for Drowning. That, then Raven that Refused to Sing and then Hand. Cannot. Erase. And there were 3 solo albums that put prog in a nut shell for me. Those 3 albums are epic. So I fit into both armies, Tool and Steven Wilson. And it is surprising to me that for his solo work Steven Wilson took a back seat on guitar which he is exceptional at when hearing his guitar work with Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson is the most important person in prog right now and has been. Even with his newer albums even though they are pop prog they are still a testament to Steven Wilson and his ability to just do his thing and do it well.

[@bloodtruck3554]

@@stevezielsdorf8697 Have you ever given Rishloo a go? Only four albums in their discography, but they please me in Eargasm in the same way Tool does.

[@rosekay5031]

Never heard of this guy before, thank you to whoever recommended it. Now a fan.

[@krisr.7328]

Steve is such a story teller. Not just just lyrically, but his music. It hits you emotionally. His song ‘Routine’ is another one for pulling on your heart strings.

[@Aardvarked88]

IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED! I must have left about 20 comments requesting this one, so glad you finally got around to it and enjoyed it as much as I thought you would. Guthrie's solo is out of this world, first take and improvised. He's using sustainer pickups to get that sound, works in a similar way to an ebow.

[@pmacfto]

He said it was a new guitar SW had delivered to the studio with the Fernandez Sustainer and decided to try it on this track. When I saw him doing it live, he used an ebow and slide :)

[@johannlop1076]

@@pmacfto Fernandes with an S.

[@phademusic4744]

Scary thing, he broke the e string in the beginning of the solo and played the rest one take with 5 strings

[@MarceloKatayama]

YES! As a somewhat new Steven Wilson fan, I've been waiting for this!

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

Go listen to Porcupine Tree amigo

[@MarceloKatayama]

@@justsomejusstsome8994 already have, compadre.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@MarceloKatayama Ah what's your favourite manito

[@MarceloKatayama]

@@justsomejusstsome8994 Arriving Somewhere But Not Here is one of the first songs I heard from PT, and the one that made me a fan. Dark Matter was also an instant favourite of mine. Collapse the light, Last chance to evacuate is also pretty awesome. But there are 2 which I currently have stuck in my head, Open Car and Way out of Here. So those are my picks, carnal.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@MarceloKatayama Good picks, my personal favorite would be Fear of a Blank Planet, especially the title track I have great memories. Keep rocking, cuate

[@burningtheevidence8038]

In the comment section of a Porcupine Tree song I once read a comment stating 'I wish I could listen to this song for the first time again'. And I think this feeling is the exact reason why your videos are that good/succesful. Although you say that due to your profession you're unable to approach a track with 'virgin' ears, you still have this excitement / enthusiasm or even naïvity when listening to these songs. Through you we can listen to our favorite songs for the first time again, and get to know some new ones too. Combining this positive honesty with the fact that you don't do those exagerated OMG WTF reactions or funny faces for your thumbnails makes this musical journey with you really fun and enjoyable. Thanks for that!

[@wouterlevering4296]

Alan Parsons produced this album with Steven. I've been a fan of both and this is Wilson at his best. And by the way, you've created one amazing channel dude. Much love!

[@DSG-br5lk]

For this studio recording, Guthrie Govan used a guitar with a Fernandez Sustaniac pickup system, which gives it that unique quality you mention.

[@erikverf1604]

Strings in chorus always reminds me of Rain Song with Led Zeppelin. Amazing!

[@nadeali1]

FINALLY. I have requested this on every video for the past 2 months haha! Thanks Geebz

[@moonyman90]

Would love to see you checkout Porcupine Tree- Cheating the Polygraph- Live from Anesthetize. I'm so glad you got around to this gem!

[@SurfGreenTelecaster]

Great choice!! 🙌

[@LiamEvansGuitarist]

or Anestheize itself.... or the whole album...

[@LiamEvansGuitarist]

Hi, It's actually an Ebow Guthrie uses on the solo.... Iconic solo now. Great vid. enjoyed it. Subscribed.

[@akaLuptonPittman]

7:10… haha I just commented on that same song. How fortunate are we now to hear what we want, usually when we want, AND… through a set of cans that fkn can just WHOA!! Poor bastards back in the day lol.

[@mpk33]

That solo makes me cry every single time Geebz. So so emotional, personal & beyond gorgeous. Guthrie Govan absolutely smashed it out of the park on that solo. Nick Beggs on bass & Marco Minnemann on drums are the perfect compliments. The lyrics dealing with loss hit home really hard for me. Such a sad yet uplifting song.

[@kurthertel4299]

This song breaks my heart everytime I hear it.

[@joelk.3917]

This song never ceases to amaze me and always bring a tear to my eyes.

[@emmamason3480]

I can’t listen to this or Raven without crying. The video’s tell the stories as perfectly as the song (and that solo!). I always reach the end of the video with an aching heart and I could see it moved you too!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Steven Willson has so many more treasures out there. The Raven, Routine, Song of Unborn, Veneno, Happy Returns, and it goes on and on...

[@Jerry_29]

This album has to be the best music album of the 21st century... Steven Wilson at his peak... I saw them live on the Raven tour... Man... What a concert... And also on the next Hand Cannot Erase tour....

[@timelessconcertimages3238]

Mind blowing songwriting, production and musicianship....

[@kurtis4572]

the best steven wilson album. the raven is brilliant. tour was wow! Marco on drums killed it. Guthrie. what a great band.

[@jethrofloyd67]

Yes! Love this! I always gets excited when you do any Steven Wilson work. His chord writing is so brilliant, he presents you with something almost familiar and you expect it to go one way but it doesn't and yet it makes perfect sense where it does go. Longtime PT fan but this was my first time with this song...absolutely mind-blown, that was beautiful and holy hell what a solo! Right after you talked about the solo, when it started up again..oh good lawd he started wailing those huge bends...can you get chicken skin in your bones? Cause I did.

[@JustinRittenhouse]

I would love to see more Steven Wilson! If you covered The Raven that Refused to Sing, that'd be incredible.

[@jjdubois6101]

Yo, guitar teacher here, cool little thing I think happens at the end of the solo, Guthrie knocks a string off the saddle but keeps going. Badass. I’ve got a feeling he’s playing a boutique jazzmaster type guitar in the studio which it’s easy to do that on. I feel this is the best solo ever in the typical sense of what we regard a normal solo to be (if you get what I mean)

[@ericgurley5355]

Thanks for introducing me to this song. I started watching this channel because of all the Tool and Deftones you covered. This song gave me goosebumps, it was really something.

[@davemcclelland3164]

Love this! My mom was dying of cancer when the album came out and it brought me to tears many times over. Healthy tears. As a fan of Steven's work going back to 1990 The Raven... is one of my heartfelt favorites. Cheers!

[@bernifitzsimmons176]

Steven Wilson is everything man

[@vectaman7]

Guthrie is using an e-bow at the beginning of the solo, saw him play this live in Toronto.

[@aka.Mr.French]

wonder if he used a different guitar when you saw him, since I've read comments from Guthrie that the guitar on this track had a Sustainer pickup installed (made by Fernandes; Steve Hackett's main guitar is a Fernandes with one built-in). It does the same job as an eBow, but on all six strings simultaneously.

[@robertfennis6088]

No a special telecaster with a sustainer pickup

[@chrisjames1924]

GG’s vibrato and string bending is second to none. Just pure feel.

[@nickcds3419]

Playlist material

[@mattbyrd2735]

This whole album holds a very large amount of sentimental value to me. It was the right sound at the right time in my life and changed my perspective on a lot of things. Still love this song and I'm glad you and everyone else here does as well.

[@erkkapehto9125]

You would absolutely love "The Watchmaker" from the same album

[@JoseEchoes378]

I can't express how happy I am that you chose this song. Steven Wilson's discography is a gold mine. I'd suggest anything from Grace For Drowning next.

[@FVD]

Raider II?! 😉

[@JoseEchoes378]

@@FVD yep ;)

[@Nocturnalpainter]

it's my favourite guitar solo. because it is gonna get you whether you like it or not. it brings me to tears everytime.

[@ironblud]

You have to give a hat tip to Jess Cope for making the video match the theme of the song. The song is great, the addition of the video drives home the connection. I hope Jess was paid well.

[@markpoole8868]

a masterpiece the music does what it should evoking emotion

[@JustinRittenhouse]

This is great! Love when you circle back ‘round to Steven Wilson. I hope you get around to The Raven that Refused to Sing or Routine.

[@kenlee5015]

Way back in the early days o rock n roll the electric guitar was to mimic the sound of the sax. There's no better representation than the ending solo on this song. That was the best sax solo I've ever heard.

[@ckokomo808]

Masterpiece...that’s all that needs to be said

[@mauricioantonioreyesmontab1573]

Opeth - lovelorn crime. Youll love it

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

Great pick. I'm never get bored of Opeth. Michael Akerfeldt is another genius.

[@mauricioantonioreyesmontab1573]

@@terrymtbnurse4760 yes he is my friend. I love all opeth songs but i thought lovelorn crime is like drive home, in some way.

[@johnv4866]

Steven Wilson's music, and I'm including Porcupine Tree's music, has taken a hold of me in a way that's hard to explain it was fun to watch his reaction to Guthrie's guitar solo

[@richardaaron4454]

Every guitar player I know says this is their favorite guitar solo of all time. Maybe it’s because I was in a prog rock band and those are just the kind of musicians I’m connected to.

[@calvindelich9093]

To say my jaw dropped on the solo at the end would be the understatement of the century

[@Downstreamphoto]

Nailed it, Guthrie played the guitar solo and legend has it, in one take. Glad you got around to this one!

[@jah9253]

Yes. Comfortably Numb vibes for sure. Including an incredible guitar solo at the end.

[@danteuk8024]

Maybe I'm tired, but that solo brings tears to my eyes, it's stunning. The whole song is a brilliant. Definitely one of my all time fav SW songs.

[@michaelforsyth2039]

What a brilliant reaction. Wilson is a genius, really enjoyed watching you enjoy it, all stevens music pulls me in, hard to explain... his song called Routine is just as good, check it out , thanks again.

[@michaelforsyth2039]

Think we are due another Wilson reaction Geebz man, you decompose his music to a T, and it’s a joy to watch ✌️😀

[@dierkschaefer7911]

The genius of our time.

[@chameleon-dream-band-official]

Steven has said openly that he doesn't understand music theory that well and plays mostly by ear. Testament to an incredible musical ear!

[@TehCakeIzALie1]

@derp derpin And most of the time, it shows.

[@giovanni21mas]

@derp derpin it depends, most sessions players you´ll meet will know a lot of theory, also any classical or jazz musician. Rock songwriters are usually the ones who don´t care about theory that much. (not saying that anyone is superior)

[@teddy6732]

I keep seeing this kind of statement about some great musicians, and sometimes I wonder if it isn't because of modesty from them. Like they know some theory, but don't feel like they know a lot for a musician and downplay the amount of knowledge they have in the theory field.

[@aaronbones4290]

He understands sound and thats all he needs... A god tier music producer

[@Cheximus]

Even that harmonic at 16:48 is just amazing. The small things he does. Love your channel, and you seem like such a cool guy. Would love to have a beer with you. Wish you all the best.

[@mmprendergast]

Guitar solo was a first take from Guthrie. He’s stellar!!!

[@tracerx6324]

Alan Parsons and Steven Wilson mixed/produced this song/album together, it can't get any better, this is top quality! 😊

[@derricktipps9867]

Awwwwwright Steve Wilson here we go!!

[@drpscotland3677]

Love seeing Steven Wilson getting publicity and recognition like this.

[@cloudbloom]

I know I say this all the time but I love your channel so much. Your energy and positive attitude is infectious, and your passion for music is so apparent. Hope you had a great weekend, ALOHA from Boise Idaho😁🤙

[@alphamegaman8847]

One of my Favorite lead outros of All Time. Guthrie Govan is amazing! Wonderful song. Tears me up almost every time. Lyrics that tap repressed pain that most of us have or will experience. Whew!👍 What a Ride! Mike in San Diego. 🌞🎸🚀🖖

[@omarlarrain2690]

Una demostración más de lo Hermosa que es la música y el genio de Steven Wilson

[@darkmana4428]

Very neat song honestly. Steven Wilson is a genius and he still shine after all these years of doing music. Great song to analyze. If I may suggest, you should take a listen to When You Die, or Colours by the Knivesout Collective. Great underground band/artist/whatever you wanna call em that channels the sounds of early Pink Floyd (Colours has more that sound) and When You Die sounds actually kinda in the same vein as this one does sort of.

[@jasonkelley6185]

So I had never heard of this artist, but I really enjoyed the song. You mirrored what I was thinking in the way the cool unexpected chord change and tempo took me on a journey... and holy unexpected guitar solo! The guitar had so much emotion, it sounded like pleading. Never heard of Guthrie but now I’ll have a listen. Edit: I just noticed something I have to ask your opinion on. First listen I thought it was unusual how the oboe just poked its head into the song for a few seconds. Also the guitar solo started with such a strange sound that I didn't realize it was a guitar at first. After listening a couple of times, and bare with me, I think the guitar was IMITATING the oboe. At 3:53 in the song the oboe and guitar are holding hands and walking together. At 4:20 the guitar goes off on its own for a few seconds and the oboe calls in the background. Then the oboe continues for a few bars deep in the background and just as it fades away at 5:10 the guitar SEEMLESSLY picks up where it left off, to the point it is almost difficult to distinguish between the two. Then the guitar does an incredible oboe impression before it shows itself! Do you think the guitar intentionally disguised itself as the oboe there? It sounds like it to me! Beautiful. Timestamps are from the song, not your video, FYI.

[@craxnmeup]

Guthrie Govan is pure genius on the guitar.

[@basabaduttamishra7767]

Guthrie just lets his guitar wail....what an icon!!

[@Richard_Jones]

Used to go to a lot of Jazz Fusion gigs back in the late 80's early 90's and I remember that whenever I heard a particularly beautiful or audacious line from a solo it would always make me chuckle with joy. Guthrie just made me laugh my ass off!

[@sommerseeflimmern]

I really love to discover new songs with you. Thanks 👍🏻

[@gabrielfagundesdasilva7386]

I'm so happy! I suggested this song at one of your first videos, and I was sure you were going to love it. Great work, as usual!