Porcupine Tree - Blackest Eyes | First REACTION!

[@DrewFortune97]

Can we hit 1,000 likes in 24 hours? Lesgo💯💯

[@kalas-kurt]

I'm just putting this here as well. Hex Omega by Opeth! Non growling semi new stuff, progressive and heavy. Cheers!

[@austin5732]

@@kalas-kurt it's not as good as hessian peel it's so groovy

[@barkingmadman1169]

Hey Drew, did you realize Steven Wilson produced many of Opeth's albums? Next time you review an Opeth album from that part of their career listen for Steven Wilson's influence. In fact, Storm Corrosion is a band/album collaboration project between Mikael Akerfeldt and Steven Wilson, and it sounds nothing like either band, but genius and underappreciated (Drag Ropes). Maybe you already realized the close association between those two bands? But I know a few weeks ago when you reacted to Anesthetize for the first time you mentioned surprise that so many people were requesting that song in an Opeth review. That is the reason!

[@maddamart8358]

Nothing to do with other reactions you did but... Try with Mr. Bungle - My Ass is on Fire. It'll blow your mind off.

[@faultier3215]

pleeeeeeassse check out Isis or Cult of Luna!!! ("Treshhold of Transformation" ; "The Fall")

[@GP-yc2it]

The Sound of Musak.

[@Cvo-581]

This is a must

[@viktorjohansson4424]

MUZAK!

[@Pointless_Porcupine]

Glad you decided to get a better quality video lol, that was the first thing I noticed immediately after the drums kicked in

[@anesthetize7]

Seconded, so many people reacting to crappy quality or weird lyric videos. It can really downgrade the song and listening experience. Especially with PT. Kudos to Drew!

[@Diesel_Budgie]

The intro riff was a birthday gift from Opeth's Mikael to Steven!

[@Gamont]

Was looking for this explanation

[@TheAskald]

Is this a joke or an actual fact? And which riff are you talking about, the very first (acoustic) or the main riff?

[@Celatra]

@@TheAskald the main riff. it's a fact

[@blakemeads9225]

That explains so much 😂

[@mikereiss4216]

If that's true then Mikael should still receive credit (gift or not).

[@thedude6685]

Open Car (live) also by Porcupine Tree

[@sissar9278]

Yesss, that's great!

[@ddebambose7842]

That's such a great one.

[@kalebcech2362]

Opeth - hessian peel. Make it happen

[@ichsannurfarizki]

YES

[@floridabelle]

👍💓 Porcupine Tree! More please. 😀

[@IvefoundthetruthonMay]

Way Out Of Here live please.

[@davguev]

This was the song that made me like Porcupine Tree. The studio version was the one I listened to first, but still wow.

[@eduardolopez8976]

Great great performance

[@BRG_Proxima]

The vocals in that one are chilling !

[@amandam.s.2028]

Yeaahh, this song is awesome. Also, the main riff is a gift from Mikael (Opeth) to Steven Wilson and it sounds really ”opethy” haha

[@puttu_racing]

I always thought it sounded a lot like Opeth, I guess this explains it

[@AlkaC9]

Nice reaction as always, I'd suggest to react to "The Sound Of Muzak" next!

[@ckul822]

I recommend Lazarus by Porcupine Tree. It is beyond beautiful.

[@petery5150]

I suggested a while ago to pair Lazarus and The rest will flow together as a video. Really hope he does.

[@artemis213]

I agree. It’s easily my favorite Porcupine Tree tune.

[@duncanudaho4224]

Steven Wilson's Home Invasion/ Regret #9

[@eduardolopez8976]

Great!!! Best cowork with Guthrie Govan.

[@parkyhot1]

That fucking solo in Regret #9 is just mindblowing.

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Or Ancestral. These two are must

[@amydpnw]

This is the song that got me hooked on PT!!

[@DanielGonzalezC]

Same, first song I heard by them like 12 years ago

[@stevenbullock9276]

+1! This is a track on a B&W speaker DVD that I have. Have since gotten (I believe) everything that PT has put out, along with a lot of Steven Wilson, Blackfield, etc. So glad I found them!

[@SurfGreenTelecaster]

Same! 2004 was when I got massively hooked on PT & Opeth.

[@V.F.D.DaleSalvador]

Porcupine Tree: Gravity Eyelids from the Same Album as this. Also Fear of a Blank Planet from the same album as Anesthetized

[@alessandrorazzoli6621]

He has already done fear of a blank planet check it on his channel ;)

[@nicolemelineilliannasimons8272]

Yes. Gravity Eyelids is so good.

[@louiegarcia1848]

Anesthetize is a classic live album

[@schpleeb]

Yes!! Gravity Eyelids is my favourite ever PT track; the centrepiece of their best album but somehow criminally overlooked

[@cdf3073]

Russia on Ice Way out of here Drown with me The Nostalgia factory Fadeaway The Blind house

[@baphometwingsof666]

Fun fact : Mikael Akerfeldt from Opeth composed the main hard riff as a birthday gift to Steven Wilson. SW said that on an interview. I already guessed it, cuz it's very dissonant and Opeth-sounding.

[@Diesel_Budgie]

Don't skip Dark Matter! Even if you do it later. It's an absolute classic from PT!

[@JuliusAugspurger]

I support you on this one. I just can’t get enough of this song. Great lyrics too.

[@inthedream9127]

Dark matter and Trains are their 2 best songs imo

[@sheamusmacdonnell4200]

@@inthedream9127trains is an unreal song

[@rickyb62]

The sequence of the first 5 songs on this album is perfect. Memories of hot summer afternoons by the Danube hearing it full blast.

[@_Ellurion]

The smooth and acoustic song with those lyrics behind it works kind of like a portrait of the person they're describing. On the outside most sociopaths look normal and kind people, till something wrong escapes to the public. Glad you're back to Porcupine Tree but as Dream Theater is my favourite band I'm still waiting for As I Am to be included in your reactions haha, keep at it!

[@Raymaster7482]

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing (incl. video)

[@Wedigar]

Since you are a big Tool fan, I recommend Bonnie The Cat by Porcupine Tree. It gives off a bit of a Tool vibe. And the drumming is sick.

[@selueen3028]

I know. What. Will be.

[@abhishekchaubey903]

No tool song has been as melodic though

[@m_j3543]

gotta Gavin Harrison

[@fuggledugglegaming]

Abhishek Chaubey thats not exactly true - The Patient - Wing/10000 Days suite - Parabol - Schism - Pushit (alternate version)

[@jimofthenorth8090]

I'll continue my shouting out for you to check out Mastodon, their tracks Halloween, Jaguar God or The Last Baron for starters. Oh man, you like guitar riffs and groove, Mastodon have them both in loads :) Halloween is a great jumping off point, the last two albums have cleaner vocals and are, dare I say it, easier listening :) than the earlier stuff. Jaguar God is the kind of music that I didn;t think got made anymore and The Last Baron has a real beauty of a riff.

[@CO6883-o3c]

The Czar also! 😀

[@NaumAlberto]

This guy has been on point for quite some time now, Drew. Maybe you should listen to him and check out some Mastodon.

[@lenni-hazels]

I love Mastodon but Jaguar God doesn't do it for me, Halloween is just good and Last Baron is far too crazy for a first impression. Easy picks would be The wolf is loose, March of the Fire Ants, Oblivion, Dry Bone Valley, High Road, Steam Breather. Just my opinionata.

[@keithhitchcock4596]

I'll repeat my other comment :) Sleeping Giant is a great track that immediately jumps into some of their skills but ... if you start with Mastodon you will probably do most of these already :)

[@JRFarmercom]

Jeez, do a reaction of the entire album In Absentia. The whole thing is a masterpiece, there's not a minute wasted.

[@Orphaned03]

Steven Wilson - Ancestral! A MUST!

[@cdf3073]

That whole album is great

[@Jason17300]

The opening riff was written by Mikael Akerfeldt.

[@roverfavela]

Yes!! More Porcupine Tree (Open Car) / Steven Wilson (Harmony Korine) / Blackfield (Blackfield) 🙌🏻

[@KaushikSethunath_10]

Anything from this album will do really. But The Sound of Muzak is a MUST! Besides that, Gravity Eyelids for the stunning production and proggyness, Heartattack in a Layby for the feels, and .3 for the vibes.

[@Kipex]

Glad you caught on to that great juxtaposition of the happy melody and the dark imagery of the lyrics. Great song and one of the first ones I heard from them maybe 15 years ago.

[@yousefabudaqar6728]

The Start of Something Beautiful! NOW!

[@laicifo1]

From this album I recommend you Gravity Eyelids, Wedding Nails and Strip the Soul

[@danielloe6920]

Another good short one by them is Open Car. A good mid/long one is Deadwing

[@leddygee1896]

Deadwing is Fantastic!!

[@odykoutsoubakis]

@@leddygee1896 It's so underrated! I love every part of that song.

[@erichorton3901]

Open Car is probably my favorite PT song under 5 minutes. The bridge to the chorus gets me every fucking time.

[@ronsterm7076]

The genius of Steven Wilson. That he couches such disturbing lyrics in such melodic vocals and that beautiful acoustic guitar that crashes straight into that dark, awesomely badass metal riffage. Thrillingly chilling. God, I love this band!

[@brianschoner3350]

Excellent choice (though it sounded like you had "Mr. Big Stuff" going on for quite a while in the background). I have three suggestions/requests for you: 1) Porcupine Tree, "Open Car"; 2) Steven Wilson, "Luminol"; 3) Riverside, "Egoist Hedonist".

[@slayerje1884]

Definitley should hit up Riverside if he likes Porcupine Tree. Second Life Syndrome, Escalator Shrine, Egoist Hedonist, Vale of Tears

[@nicolemelineilliannasimons8272]

Some of the older Porcupine Tree is also awesome. I especially love Dislocated Day live from the Coma Divine album. The drums are absolutely amazing and you will get a chance to listen to the first PT-drummer Chris Maitland.

[@louiegarcia1848]

In Absentia is classic PT.check out Gravity Eyelids 🤘🏾

[@douglaswouglas]

So glad (and relieved) you changed the video for better quality lol. And so happy you finally got to this! One of PT’s more straightforward “single” style songs, but still just as good as all the other stuff. Halo next :D

[@alfredovaldivia5087]

Thank you for changing to better quality video. Great reaction!!

[@anesthetize7]

You should react to Pineapple Thief, Nothing At Best would be a nice introduction! Not as progressive as Porcupine Tree, but they have the same kind of sound. Gavin Harrison, Porcupine Tree's drummer has played and toured with The Pineapple Thief since their last two albums. I bet you'll like them as well!

[@darylquintana1420]

Another sinister track from Porcupine Tree is Drown with Me. Beautiful harmonies, great guitar work, musings of a serial killer. What more can you ask?

[@gabolujan]

Porcipine Tree and Opeth influence each other A LOT. Steven Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt are best friends and Wilson has produced some of Opeth's albums.

[@DarkPolar666]

Porcupine Tree - The Sound of Muzak (yes, Muzak ) will blow your mind hehe

[@PaulCole-71]

Mikael Akerfeldt gave the riff to Steven I think during the Blackwater Park period while Steven produced for them. I recommend Storm Corrosion, the album by Steven and Mikael, it's dark, deep and beautiful.

[@Bucketbothead007]

Great song. When I seen them live they had crystal clear sound, right near the top of the best sound mix I've ever heard live.

[@faultier3215]

The Sound of Muzak is a nice one with greta lyrics!!

[@SurfGreenTelecaster]

For quite a few years, I never even clued in how depraved the story was behind the album. I guess I was more immersed in the music itself. Lips of Ashes is one of the most beautifully layered melodic tracks you’ll ever hear...with lyrics about necrophilia. 😵

[@ThomasJ502]

Gravity eyelid is about molestation as well i think

[@sebaa_cl]

Thank you for changing the video to have a better sound quality. That really meant a lot to me. Great reaction man! Definitely gonna subscribe.

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

I always got lost in lips of ashes, what a wonderful soundscape. Definitely a headphone song.

[@NaumAlberto]

Gojira - Pray (live at Red Rocks)

[@mikereiss4216]

This is the only Porcupine Tree song I ever heard on regular radio (when it first came out).

[@niles5607]

Literally nobody has reacted to Steven Wilson’s song, ‘Ancestral.’ It’s a masterpiece and id love to see you react. Not to load your schedule any more than it already is.

[@MetaliBlack666]

Next try Deadwing, Open Car or The Blind House by these guys :)

[@55schfiftyfive55]

Hey Drew, Love from Australia! I've been digging your recent exploration into Dream Theater! I've been watching your channel for a while, but subbed when I saw DT. I must recommend A Nightmare To Remember, because I think it's right up your alley. 100k subscriber idea, the entire Metropolis Pt. 2 album. I must also thank you for getting me into Porcupine Tree, I hadn't heard of them before you uploaded Anesthetize! What a track! Anyway, I'm jealous of you. I wish I could discover Dream Theater for the first time all over again. Keep it up Drew!

[@lucianoastudillohenriquez2866]

Opeth please ;(

[@abrocksification]

A fair judgment

[@werewolf2003002]

Harvest, Hope Leaves, The Moor, Windowpane, Sorceress, The Devil's Orchard, Burden, and Porcelain Heart are all songs I'd love to see Drew react to. There's more of course but I had to name at least some of them ;)

[@BRG_Proxima]

Hey buddy, Love the videos as usual! Other people already posted this one as well but I bet The Sound of Muzak is gonna be right your alley! If you can, the live version is really great too. Peace

[@DamianWise22]

Pt - Way out of here Live in Tillburg

[@amydpnw]

I get so excited when I get notified for your videos!!!!

[@drummer265]

Yes!!! So glad to see this one

[@mmurphy53]

SHALLOW! if you have not done it - SICK riff

[@viktorjohansson4424]

Thank you so much for choosing a better quality one.

[@inlucisabsentiam]

Now, a real good roller coaster of dark goodness would be "Raider II" from Steven Wilson's solo work. Or "Remainder the Black Dog".

[@mike2003ars]

Super song !! Excelent reaction.

[@paravarium]

Plenty more great times to come man 👊 You're in the sweet spot now haha... prog, technical, but still accessible! There was a recent post on reddit kind of specifically talking about bands like this. If you're interested just kind of skimming through and reading comments will give you an idea of some the things we're reccomending and discussion about it without the bias of people trying to get a request out of ya. www.reddit.com/r/progmetal/comments/gyjsiw/some_guys_introduction_to_clean_prog/ Let's GO champ!

[@artemis213]

I would really love to see your reaction to Protest the Hero, particularly “Sequoia Throne” or “Drumhead Trial”.

[@juni3r]

My friend... Keep going, you're in a good way... 😉 First DT, now PT. I have some good ideas of bands for the next react videos, but I prefer to see what path do you choose. Good hork. Rock on 🤘. Cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@tomopeth]

"Get all you deserve" is a little track from Steven's first solo album Insurgentes, and those textures will surely impress you.

[@yousefabudaqar6728]

Hate song live from Arriving somewhere Dvd has the best performance from Gavin Harrison, you DO NOT want to miss that

[@ScottGreenMusic]

Porcupine Tree - Heartattack In A Layby is a fantastic, must hear track. But make sure you have tissues handy and an appointment with a therapist scheduled (if you do that sort of thing).

[@adam872]

An absolutely storming track this one. It's heavy, it's got awesome changes, great melodies and a clever arrangement. It's basically perfect.

[@atharvakarandikar441]

U have to react to "porcupine tree: what happens now? " , This has the same riff as anesthetize.

[@kayenaatsandhuks]

YES

[@medicineballers2396]

Sound of Muzak!

[@inthedream9127]

I haven’t watched it but I already know it’s gonna be sick cause this is a great song. Try some Mars Volta, specifically Inertiatic ESP, Cicatriz ESP or Eriatarka

[@trusty990]

one of first songs I heard from this band, and the magic in this music made me fall in love with PT

[@kanglongshankz3313]

Love this song and the reaction. Only Wilson can make a fucked up song sound so merry. You defo wanna check out Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing. One of his best masterpieces and interesting accompanying music video. As for Porcupine Tree, try Russia On Ice, Mellotron Scratch, The Sound of Muzak or Way Out of Here.

[@kimpanio]

As I stated in one of your other PT videos, here is a list of (what I think) the best tracks Steven Wilson: Harmony Korine Home Invasion/Regret #9 Detonation Happy Returns and anything from The Raven that Refused to Sing (and Other Stories) album. Porcupine Tree: The Start of Something Beautiful Mellotron Scratch Heartattack In a Layby The Creator Has A Mastertape

[@kalas-kurt]

Haha damn.. Never thought that much about the lyrics before. Puts the song in a completely different light for sure. Thanks for this! - Also, don't forget *Hex Omega* by Opeth. Heavy non growling track. And *A Nightmare To Remember* by Dream Theater, preferably after Hex Omega (features Opeth's singer on a scream) You can't really hear it but it's a funny detail. Cheers! - EDIT: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i564m2x6ms5lobM for those who's interested (from 0.45)

[@ScottGreenMusic]

An older PT song you should check out is Waiting (Phase One). So good. So good.

[@yumeN0dengon]

Nice reaction, it was funny seeing you laugh at the contrast in and between the lyrics and music :D If you think about it, though, it's actually really fitting as an illustration of both the psychopathic urges and the totally peaceful relation the narrator has to them. The problem with PT is that suggesting less than half their discography is really tough. The good thing about that is you can't really get it wrong. Anyway, IDK if it's quite "reaction vid material" but for me Chloroform is truly one of their best tracks. It's from the In Absentia recording sessions, though it wasn't originally included on the CD album. Hypnotic bass line, which gives a superb ambiance in combination with the hazy and almost dreamlike synth and vocals, great drums and amazing guitars by Steven. Peculiar, but really top notch. Cure for Optimism (from Recordings) is another excellent one with a very unique, haunting mood.

[@HevyDevy101]

Glad you dig it man

[@battleofalgiers]

We are with you, don't worry. Peace!

[@francismcalister7811]

I found some sources online that say that main distorted riff was written by Mikael Akerfeldt as a birthday present to Steven Wilson

[@jupiterschilde]

Musically, it's like a wolf in sheep's clothing - just like Bundy. Outwardly pretty, but dark at the core.

[@medim6296]

You should definitely check out: Storm Corrosion - Storm Corrosion (Mikael Akerdfelt (Opeth) & Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree)) Friggin amazing. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@drewdavidson6976]

Opeth - Hessian Peel. Also, would love to see your reaction to Haken!

[@PHLCoffeeSnob]

Drew, i know you like listening to the album version first, but the songs are changed for the better live. Especially, from this album, Open Car, Strip The Soul and Wedding Nails. You HAVE to listen to these live first, because they're SO MUCH BETTER than the album version

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I was waitinng for that. Also thanks for switching to better quality and refusing sub-par audio - that is a prog nerd in the making. :)

[@83RTU5]

So glad you spotted the bad quality swiftly as i was about to tune out :D

[@troystiefer7986]

Sound Of Musak next!!! Great song and is Gavin Harrisona signature song.

[@ShiivaWilding]

The whole album is about the life of a murderer (escept for sound of muzak, about the music industry), you should listen to the whole thing from start to finish, it's achingly beautiful!

[@amydpnw]

I seriously would love to see your reaction to Personal Shopper some time in the future. :)

[@abrocksification]

Mate, whenever you do ur nxt Opeth reaction do Hessian peel or A fair judgment.

[@CO6883-o3c]

Russia on Ice! 🤘🤘

[@Infyra]

Steven Wilson was also Porcupine Tree, the other members were basically a live band to play with him. When he got the team together and more of a band formed during the tour for this album I think the other members may have had some influenced on the songwriting but I am sure on In Absentia it is pretty much all Steven.

[@hughjanusguy]

Drew. The Sound of Muzak is a MUST

[@stevepadla4591]

Just stopping by waiting for a Leprous reaction!

[@eduardolopez8976]

Home invasion/Regret #9. Greatest cowork from Steven Wilson and Guthrie Govan.

[@m_j3543]

Normal Piano Lessons Shallow Mellotron Scratch Halo Open Car Futile You can't go wrong with PT. I'm so happy that someone is finally giving this underrated band attention! You have my respect!

[@sankharaYT]

Sometime soon you should do Porcupine Tree's "The Sky Moves Sideways" (titletrack; best available version is the 34-minute '"Alternate Version" from the 2004 remaster double album), the opus magnum from PT's first phase - way more on the psychedelic rock side than on the metal side. It's absolutely trippy - the musical equivalent of Kubrick's Stargate sequence from 2001, full of surprises and great walls of sound. It's a different side of Steven Wilson (he has many, up to drone music like his fantastic side-project Bass Communion).

[@marc825]

Am I really the 2nd view? Incredible. Anyways, I love your videos. I think that you should react to Fear Factory - Powershifter. Fear Factory is a band that has been around for some time and has inspired tons of modern bands.

[@silverash63]

I love the way you let the music wash over you, and it clearly shows your appreciation of the song you're listening to on your face, love your reviews, please do 12ft ninja-invincible.... Cheers