Steven Wilson - Hand Cannot Erase

[@StuartSmyth]

Amazing song and an amazing artist. Earlier tonight I was queueing to pick up my tickets (20 October 2024) at the O2 Arena London for Dream Theater, when I was asked to stand to the side while they sorted it. To the right of myself and my wife, maybe a metre away at most, I saw three guys. I didn't take much notice, until I heard one lean in and say to one of the guys "Steven", it was then that I realised that I was stood next to Steven Wilson. Shook his hand, asked for a photograph, guy was very friendly. Did not expect to meet Steven Wilson tonight :/ Amazing! Still in shock :D

[@esauhernandez5557]

Joyce Vincent died of unknown causes in December 2003. Her remains were described as "almost skeletal" and she was lying face up, surrounded by Christmas gifts that she had wrapped but never sent. Her body was found on January 25, 2006.

[@MahimaKukreja]

when i'm in a bad mood, i remember i met steven wilson, and things seem slightly ok

[@pratik1574]

Steven Wilson kind of brings life back in us right

[@lard_dork]

kinda digging your playlists..geez..thanks

[@pragyanpaddevchoudhury3958]

i was working backstage in Weekender and I met him. Best experience in my life so far!

[@rohitkennethpaul]

I feel this!

[@finnthehu200]

I met Mikael Akerfeldt this year, Steven's next on the list, lol.

[@koliadhmas]

What a feeling when you see a notification in your phone says ..............

[@pedrovenegas-rodriguez8962]

+Kostas koliadhmas Sooo Trueeee

[@safaltashrestha]

yay!

[@Jeevankalayvidyarthi]

true that

[@nikimetalify]

+Kostas koliadhmas story of my life. nd urs obv

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

It sort of feels like a personal connection lol

[@StephMetaller666]

Wilson, Hoile... Thank you so much for this masterpiece. This is the first song I listened to with my girlfriend... She died in hospital, after a terrible car accident, on December 15th. Ilaria, I love you... I miss you so much...

[@benevolentsun]

Steve Season i'm very sorry for you. Prayers and best wishes

[@hemantsharma7182]

Have a good life man. Live for her.

[@Alphastar13]

Sorry for your lost man. May her soul rest in peace.

[@Ziri0615]

Sorry for the lost brother, live for her man

[@oleksandrkvetka5527]

Sorry for your lost brother....

[@ymarw1684]

RIP Joyce Vincent, you were a beautiful human who deserves to be remembered for the person you were for all time.

[@MichaelSmith-fm5ln]

Just looked that up. What is the tie in to this song?

[@babytiny5807]

@@MichaelSmith-fm5ln The album concept is based loosely on her case

[@MichaelSmith-fm5ln]

@@babytiny5807 thanks for the info.

[@Stevesupcom]

This is a masterpiece! It's a secret. Only Steve Wilson fans understand. 😎

[@vadir3517]

what's the secret? any hints?

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@vadir3517 there's no secret, he's just trying to sound important

[@vadir3517]

@@DaveDexterMusic I hear ya. But I must confess, he really does have a mastery over his technique which he has developed for sonic production and other wizardry which might be involved..

[@marionapoleoni4502]

Facts. One of the GREATEST albums / songs ever ever by my favorite all time lineup of musicians besides Rush.

[@ProgressiveForest]

When I first heard this song I was like "man, this is boring". But I realized that the song feels so sad and hopeful despite the apparent cheerfulness, and that there is really something much more about this song than what it seemed to be, especially in the album's context. Now the songs 3 Years Older and Hand Cannot Erase feel very personal. These songs feel like big consolations for all the modern world urban creatures. I listen to them while I wade through the subway, and the songs are telling me that everything is fine, despite whatever stressful obsessive thoughts of expectations and disappointment are worming into my brain. This is a 21C masterpiece.

[@stryomberg]

Man, this is so touching... I can feel you: listening to it while out in the city is priceless. xx

[@GoatOfTheWoods]

So, cheerful is boring, and sad is interesting?

[@The1Rausch]

. masterpiece for empathy. Beyond the beyond...

[@tullfan7872]

The emotion in the song aside, how could anyone think this song was boring with that great crescendo powering in towards the end?

[@patrickericksen2422]

I would listen to YES, the "Talk" cd, on headphones beneath a cap or hat while on my daily time on the subway from Seoul to Suwon. It helped me to disconnect from the crush of people that were a constant in 1986-7. Your post is so well written and took me back there. Thank you.

[@Nocturnalis1978]

How does this not have more views? C'mon people, give this man some love, this song is perfection!

[@Quinceps]

😂😂😂

[@thesadprofessor]

SW makes 9/8th sound like pop - genius!

[@kevinwillems8720]

Fairly certain it's 9/4, or maybe it's like 9/8 half time.

[@akshaydabhadkarofficial5104]

The difference between Steve and others is he probably might not have thought of time signatures while making music as much as us or the others.

[@johnnycbad]

@@kevinwillems8720 There's a polyrhythm happening. The guitar part can be logically grouped into 6 note phrases - opening riff arpeggios sound like 6/8 + 3/4 + 3/4 repeated (adding up to 9/4). Meanwhile, the drums has a backbeat going throughout so sounds like it should be counted with an even number of beats. Counting 9/4 would make the snare alternate between backbeat and downbeat after every bar. Having said that, 9/4 is the best compromise for both instruments even though it makes counting harder for both!

[@kevinwillems8720]

​@johnnycbad I literally just felt those groupings of 3 lol

[@ranjitha9862]

I'm in love with him all over again after watching him live yesterday. Hand indeed cannot erase this love ❤️

[@ranjitha9862]

Ashwin Manoj I'm from Bangalore :P The gig happened in Bangalore on Sunday

[@ranjitha9862]

Ashwin Manoj whaaat. But he was in Bangalore in the evening

[@ranjitha9862]

Ashwin Manoj must've been early evening then. So amazing though ❤️

[@ranjitha9862]

Ashwin Manoj Hahaha never too late. I'm glad you realised that :D

[@Raj-sj4vd]

Played at Shillong a month ago.. Says he loves India and would come back soon :)

[@krookiemonster2673]

its kinda funny that i grew up listening and loving metal and thru opeth i foumd steve wilson.. idk what it is about hos music but i cant get enough ive been listening to strictly just his work for the last 6 months and ill never get burned out on it his music is like the soumdtrack of life

[@sbfreakindude]

Krookiemonster man I've been through the same thing! Steven is just a genius :')

[@SplendidFellow]

Been listening to him continuously for almost 7 years and it still hasn't gotten old. At all.

[@SirPwnographer]

Krookiemonster been listening to his solo work for several years now and he never disappoints. I can always find a new meaning in his lyrics and music. His work never gets old at all. A true delightful experience. HCE tour with Ninet was the best concert in my whole life.

[@robwatkins678]

I've just discovered him and all I can say is WTF have i missed out on - I've waited for this music all my life!! (The most successful English musician you've never heard of apparently?) I'm totally hooked !!

[@kevetoth315]

He has worked on over a zillion records, so you won't run out of material either :D

[@RhythmsOfTheRedeemed]

Don't kill me all at once,but i only discovered this guy today!Safe to say i've had a good day though!!

[@rusbell2981]

Have you listened to porcupine tree yet?

[@jeffjones1143]

Don't sweat it man! I've been a prog rock fiend for the past 45 years or so and I just discovered it about a year ago!

[@nickmelucci]

This song is one of the most heart-breaking ever. Wilson calls "Routine" his most melancholic; but to me this is far more because it laments the ultimate and inevitable failure of what we, in the modern world, hope will be the most fulfilling relationship in our lives.

[@DeanJG-Guitar]

I would still say Routine is sadder. It’s about a mother who continues doing daily chores like making her kids lunches and getting their clothes out after they, along with her husband, were murdered.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

@@DeanJG-Guitar Routine is sadder but describes a far rarer tragedy. HCE is about the everyday, boring tragedy of failed/difficult relationships. It's hard to truly relate to Routine but very easy to relate to this, so in that sense it's sadder.

[@nikeprosindes3256]

That was my fathers favorite Song now he is died everytime i hear this Song k must cry

[@shivam1413]

peace to u brother

[@ParasEmJ]

i didn't know this man..never heard of him till I attended NH7 Weekender in 2016..and watched him live. I almost sat on the ground out of awe.. I was like. This is some legendary shit. and ever since..I've been listening to him. longing to watch him live again. ❤

[@Coldynator]

Steven Wilson's Hand. Cannot. Erase album changed my life in so many ways. I believe it is my favorite music album. I listen to it a lot.

[@fmotpwalsh109]

Agreed! I wouldn't say it's my favorite album - I couldn't pick one, but it's definitely become my favorite SW album!

[@adityalokhande6085]

Saw him perform live in Pune. It was legendary.

[@vivekteega]

Aditya Lokhande - +1 dude. As cheesy as it sounds, it was a life changing concert

[@aryamanparihar1570]

LEGEN-wait for it-DARY

[@oceansfalls]

This clip is a beauty. Thank God for a way to express these feelings . I love you Stevencito

[@alexdamianmuriel4239]

Stevencito jajaja que bien

[@mercedesvan-doors34]

The lady in this does a marvellous job of looking friendly, beautiful and contemptuous all at the same time. She is like the lady in my favourite coffee shop, the more distain she shows me the more I think I love her.

[@17190chejo]

Beautiful. Was quite some experience seeing this play live in his show.

[@LukaJustinic]

SO jealous! Can't wait to attend one :(

[@benevolentsun]

Chetan Joshi did he play Luminol?

[@Tommy_R]

No one makes better music than Steven.W, pure art. I can listen to his music no matter which mood i am in:)

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

The ones that really get me though are Drive home with the accompanying video and the raven that refused to sing vid, brilliant 👌🏽😀

[@Tommy_R]

Marc Worthington​ well said 😁

[@fmotpwalsh109]

This song has become kind of an obsession with me. Lots of songs are written about the beginning of a relationship. I think this is the greatest one I've ever heard!

[@maheshgautam4421]

There is no-one like Steven-Willson..>>

[@HevyDev]

One of very few songs that just squeeze tears from my eyes)

[@ИгорьКруглов-ж2п]

I can watch it endlessly

[@siddharthsingh9439]

Just saw this live an hour ago.. Hand. cannot. erase.

[@SeanFlaharty]

Lasses does it again! Great job and great film!!

[@caramelogatuno]

Wowowow!!! My gift of Birthday!!!!!!! 😍 Thanks!!!!

[@humanoid1862]

Feliz cumpleañosss

[@3bune]

Steven Wilson is a GENIUS.

[@SJA962]

Please release Regret #9 film. I want to project it onto my bedroom walls

[@sawbonesquad4876]

I had never heard of Steven Wilson before this album and it's still one of my favorite albums of all time and probably my favorite thing he did. Everything about it just resonates with me the music the story the lyrics

[@stephengarratt5076]

Me as well!👍

[@skunkeaters]

Our favorite album of the last 10 years. This song both makes us drive 90 mph and brings tears to our eyes.

[@LuckyDuke468]

I just love how your songs needs to be listened like of it was someone talking to you...

[@Radharc]

Nice! May we be fortunate enough to get an upload of the Regret #9 film?

[@JPascoalbass]

+Geoffrey Simmons uh Regret #9 was a visual work of art wasn't it?

[@Jabrada]

That would be great! The video that they play at the live performance is hypnotising.

[@TemporalShrew]

+Geoffrey Simmons It seems like he's slowly uploading all of the live show videos here, so eventually we'll get it - I bet Steven just likes being a tease about this stuff.

[@CarolH2]

Jaycen Bizzle i think sw likes to be a tease in other ways too lol

[@Radharc]

well, at least I got to see it again last night, lol!

[@XoXo475]

Only just discovered his music. Goosebumps galore ....some of this really reminds me of the manics which is a good thing.

[@Irv_music]

I come here every once in a while to remember that somethings are forever. -A-, if sometime you read this: I love you forever

[@makistt07]

All I have to say, after attending your show in Athens, is simply thank you, for the most beautiful and intense experience in my life Mr. Wilson...

[@raghavbali3671]

thank you Steven ! Your gifts to humanity! your songs are a balm!

[@oneandonlyadi]

Thank you god for blessing us with this gift called 'Steven wilson' .

[@lalainaichane319]

I can't believe this video is still sub 1M views.

[@fabianmirandav3327]

This give me goosebumps, too many memories...

[@amritanshusingh3785]

I literally started loving this song in the first ten seconds.....And its so awesome to play............

[@amos8572]

another underrated song by Steven.

[@Cripsy85]

Been addicted to this song since i first heard 3 Years older. 3 Years later, this song is still perfect.

[@Elektr0hazard]

I really like the constant kick hitting. It gives the song something very simillar to a hartbeat.

[@Cripsy85]

And a love like this, makes us strong. We laugh it off, when things go wrong. - Awesome!

[@sk8er.panda.on.wheels]

2 people don't know what pure beauty is ! This is just stunning work, by my favourite artist ! What a combo SW, Lasse Hile & Carrie !

[@agnivogosai6764]

Both , me and my wife like this song very much. It has a certain melancholic vibe to it that makes it wonderful. The melody and drums are really great on this song. SW rocks.

[@rutka_uliana_tarashkievich]

Everytime I hear this song, I can't stop crying, ewh

[@chinmoychatterjee130]

One of the most beautiful songs of all time

[@axlrosea675]

Neat video. Real people, real moments.

[@xsalim6929]

I been listening to this a countless times and i still can't get enough of it.

[@miriambellas]

Thank you for this song !! means a lot ! The vídeo is perfect ... jcv 🖤

[@stephengarratt5076]

A beautiful album! MUST be heard in 5.1 Surround.. And Karolina is gorgeous..

[@michaeledwards6683]

I was just scrolling through KZbin and I saw that Steven Wilson has a new video so I just dropped everything I was doing and watched it. That basically describes my personality

[@claudio130]

Every single time I listen to this song my brain and heart go crazy weird!

[@ac14899]

Beautiful drum work

[@nathanc6516]

I love this album. I literally cry every time I play it. It's the most sad yet beautiful album I've ever heard.

[@Aicha-fp3rv]

Bel hommage à joyce Carol Steven merci pour cette belle chanson 👍🌺

[@anubhavbora7126]

see you in October Steven, love from India

[@johanbackman8396]

This one went straight to the heart ❤. A really REALLY good written song 👍 Love from 🇸🇪

[@Goshoonkeys]

Everything about this creation is poetic.

[@nehabanik6]

This video is so beautiful and so is the song. :') Wilson never disappoints

[@mikeshinoda_98]

I discovered steven Wilson's music back in 2018. My life has been magical ever since

[@RobertMiller-bw5fh]

I discovered Steven Wilson just last year and I am so glad I did! He is a genius

[@EixtremeDrummer]

Unforgettable concert in Barcelona last year. Tkx a lot.

[@dorjon6121]

Captivating Carrie Grrr ❤️

[@AriannaQuartararo]

Every time I have to listen to it twice in a row

[@CarolH2]

Great video! Once again...

[@AmineKabour]

What's up Carol! ;)

[@CarolH2]

Amine Cabourg oh not a lot just reading books and watching films and changing my diet to whole foods not processed and making plans...and you (et tu?)

[@ianlarman]

So glad I have discovered SW.

[@williamadamson6098]

Just simply one of the best songs I’ve ever listened to, in every aspect. Amazing 4:11

[@gilleslalancette7933]

Wow. I knew the song of course. But this video!!!!! this is really is a piece of art. Rarely saw such integration of sound and sight, of music and movie, of song and picture. Actually I never saw this before. Wow wow and wow. Incroyable!

[@edsonarath584]

Very Nice! I want to see a video from Happy Returns

[@billymcmonagle949]

The business, full stop, this guy is from another world, how does he do it? So happy he keeps the music industry interesting, not many guys can do that over a 20 odd year career, top notch, a huge fan

[@norbertovelazquez7441]

Great great Song!!!

[@riccardoschiaffino523]

Vincent Joyce lives in our hearts.....wonderful song

[@sanjeevghimire9459]

Perfect music Video for this music :-) , Love from Nepal

[@hybajelassi3320]

shout out to Lasse Hoile for being an amazing artist .. love it !!

[@thefunABK]

What a song..What a video. I am mesmerised.

[@s.nawfal6211]

I don't know why youtube just suggested this music now in 2022, but I loved this instantly, also other songs.

[@1985indeed]

Just brilliant. Takes me right back to the 2 shows I attended in Jan - Brighton and London. Both shows were amazing, hearing HCE in its entirety with all the accompayning films to help play out thr albums theme and story. Sheer brilliance!

[@gregchadwick8444]

As a song writer, this is fantastic piece of work by SW.

[@Lisa-ep3px]

Great song and video🖤Expression of true feelings.. So beautiful.

[@gilleslalancette7933]

Again incredible video. It's perfect

[@errohaze2683]

So beautiful!

[@trishamukherjee5996]

Come back to India, Steven! That one live show definitely isn't enough.

[@einats12]

I found this song very powerful for me these days. Thank you Steven for the music and hello from Tel Aviv! My translation to Hebrew: יָד. אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה. לִמְחֹק. / סְטִיבֶן וִילְסוֹן בְּיַחַד אֲנַחְנוּ אוֹחֲזִים בָּאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁהִיא אֵינָהּ מְסַפֶּקֶת חֲבוּלִים וּשְׂרוּפִים לֹא נִתְיָאֵשׁ⁠ רַק בִּגְלַל שֶׁהַחַיִּים נִהְיוּ פִּתְאוֹם קָשִׁים כּוֹתְבִים שְׁקָרִים בַּמֶּיְלִים לַחֲבֵרִים בַּבַּיִת חָשִׁים רִגְשׁוֹת אָשָׁם כְּשֶׁלִּפְעָמִים בָּא לִהְיוֹת לְבַד יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ וְאַהֲבָה כְּמוֹ זוֹ מְחַזֶּקֶת אוֹתָנוּ⁠ צוֹחֲקִים בְּיַחַד עַל זֶה שֶׁדְּבָרִים מִשְׁתַּבְּשִׁים זֶה לֹא אַתָּה, סְלַח לִי אִם אֲנִי מַרְגִּישָׁה שֶׁבָּאלִי יוֹתֵר מֶרְחָב כִּי אֵמוּן פֵּרוּשׁוֹ שֶׁאֲנַחְנוּ לֹא חַיָּבִים לִהְיוֹת בְּיַחַד בְּכָל יוֹם יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ⁠ יָד אֵינָהּ יְכוֹלָה לִמְחֹק אֶת הָאַהֲבָה הַזּוֹ

[@juancarlosherrera3981]

Thank you Steven👍👍👍

[@PorcupineTreeTribute]

Amazing video! Watched it already two times Live in Czech Republic. Now finally in KZbin.

[@kiwi9147]

Stunning video .. totally changed my perception of this song***goosebumps***

[@Cripsy85]

This song is perfection! :)

[@LukaJustinic]

LOVE YOU STEVIE! Can't wait to gather some money to attend your tour somewhere in Europe.

[@tommasocuratolo6374]

Grande Steven! ❤

[@anderss8027]

Brillant! Just brilliant!!! 💙❤️

[@kamranrahmani1]

Keep experimenting Steven, take us to your new beautiful worlds.

[@frankhalfar6808]

This hits home ....everytime i play it......

[@molnarsandor1936]

Beautiful music and video thx Mr.Wilson!

[@vanroestcody]

Stoked for this in october

[@So-Be-It_890]

Hand Cannot Erase