Steven Wilson - Voyage 34 (The Future Bites Sessions)

The latest Future Bites session is one of my very earliest solo recordings. Voyage 34 was released under the name Porcupine Tree way back in 1992, and at the time was one of the longest singles ever released at 30 minutes! This session version is much abbreviated, but look out for a more extended updating of Brian’s 34th LSD trip on my tour next year.
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KZbin thumbnail photo by Lasse Hoile

[@cassiano378]

When the pandemic is over, nobody tells Steven, so keeps at home doing The Future Bites Sessions 🙊

[@erikleenhouts834]

Hahaha! I was just thinking the same ;)

[@andrewbuschert8789]

The only problem with this idea is that I want to see him play live again

[@YTKenjide]

@@andrewbuschert8789 18.11.2021 Bochum (FingersCross)

[@RajdeepBorgohainRajdeep]

haha :D :D

[@andrewbuschert8789]

@@YTKenjide We can only hope. No telling how soon he'll make over here to North America, but good luck to you in Europe. Hope it's a good show

[@ComaDave]

"Is this trip really necessary?" Um, yes. Yes it is. 💓

[@Eddyspeeder]

really necessary(!), really necessary(!)...

[@sadeghshafiei]

@@Eddyspeeder Is th is th is th is th... Is this trip really necessary necessary necessary?

[@cam6633]

Every trip that involves Steven Wilson is absolutely necessary

[@norbertovelazquez7441]

Yes!!!

[@williamdunlop97]

He's a better guitarist than he gives himself credit for

[@MusicGunn]

True, it is what first drew me to him back in the late 90s.

[@sandylman8219]

And a better bass player.

[@MrGIJuu]

He plays well for the song and it’s emotive as opposed to noodly.

[@MusicGunn]

@@MrGIJuu I agree. More like David Gilmour as opposed to Steve Morse. Morse is incredible, but it lacks the feeling of Gilmour.

[@jarmake1923]

@@MusicGunn The comparison between guitarists is funny in my opinion. Gilmour is great for floyd, Morse is great for purple... If one was to swap their places neither would sound good. For that you'd have to get Govan! Joking ofcourse, but I think the point is still valid and there is no comparing all these great guitarists.

[@lucastoolsVIDS]

That Pink Floyd inspiration is what made me fall in love with Porcupine Tree in the first place

[@ToxicTurquoise454]

Porcupine Tree is 1000x better than Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd is boring and miserable.

[@lucastoolsVIDS]

Boring and miserable for you, but exciting and amazing for me :) They pushed a lot of boundaries back in the 70's.

[@lucastoolsVIDS]

@@ToxicTurquoise454 Music is subjective (SO are Musical Tastes) and I totally understand your point, even if I don't feel the same.

[@MrDivagation]

@@ToxicTurquoise454 Dumbest thing I ever read. Porcupine Tree wouldn't even exists without PF. You have the right to dislike, but please don't act like a 9 years old kid.

[@reman81]

@@ToxicTurquoise454 and the winner for the most ignorant statement of the year goeeeees tooooo.......

[@danburnes722]

Steven is like a mad scientist in his laboratory bringing something beautiful back to life

[@TitoRampa]

It's alive!!, It's alive!!

[@Kyle_Warweave]

LSD has never been dead (nor alive for that matter) ;-)

[@mattchandler600]

"This young man never had a bummer in some thirty-three LSD trips. Every one of them was a delight. He only needed to snap his fingers and down he came, anytime. But on Voyage 34 he finally met himself coming down an up staircase... and the encounter was crushing"

[@manco828]

Up The Downstair

[@adityaa3934]

never thought I'd see Steven play this after this long! Hope he does more of these. Radioactive toy please!

[@silveriodide4421]

Yes, Radioactive Toy next!!! It would be my 11 year old son's favourite PT song.

[@mobbymobb5491]

How about 9 cats?

[@omairsh8]

@@mobbymobb5491 oooh NOW we're going even more obscure! Nine Cats is such a nostalgic song

[@bernlin2000]

@@omairsh8 Ironic you should say "nostalgic". I'd go even more obscure: "The Nostalgia Factory". Whole demo tape, live 😛

[@StevenWilsonHQ]

Look out for a more extended updating of Brian’s 34th LSD trip on my tour next year, get tickets here: bnds.us/zbfxzn

[@AliceDamnation]

No Portuguese dates yet!! Porto misses SW.

[@iamyou9052]

Please come to Russia, when possible ❤️

[@mattrosebury1284]

Perfect!!! Look forward to it. Last time I saw you perform that was Sheffield Leadmill I think. Love the Taylor Swift cover also.

[@sbergen]

Would love to hear this in 5.1 also :)

[@jerbcarter]

Stateside dates please!

[@raghavpuri4177]

The guitar solo made my day! Best thing that happened in 2020 so far!

[@jekora]

What about this 14 year old miracle? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKm7hZqmf7p_eNU

[@omairsh8]

One of my favourite Steven guitar solos. Never get tired of it, esp 4:49

[@Bhatakti_Hawas]

Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before it is Recycled 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MetallicAddict15]

Love that song. Great pick.

[@suedehead23]

My GOD yes!!!

[@motoscotti]

I second this !

[@kcb3]

yes please!!!

[@Guls574]

My favourite PT song 💜

[@nojyeloot]

"I'm not a guitar player" - Steven Wilson "Okay LOL" - 2.1k people

[@kellybunney234]

Just like Zappa. Just "Shut up and play yer guitar!" ;)

[@seetclear8947]

@@kellybunney234 hey I love both Steven and Frank, but let's be real... Frank was in a league of his own.

[@LeeBarry]

He must consider himself primarily a writer in which instruments and performances serve that end.

[@danpage79]

He did say that in concert. He said I'm not a guitar player but I know how to play chords. Here it is just himself so he's playing guitar pretty well on this song. Very humble.

[@amorphis150]

The man is not just a guitar player but a composer.

[@akimhaag8216]

THIS IS STEVEN WILSON !!!!!

[@janskibanski4552]

🎶going to shred, just like Steven Wilson did🎶

[@rishabhbose29]

This performance was really necessary .

[@BubbleGumMusicCCU]

We observed Steven's gradual transformation! And somehow we all grew up! 💓

[@UnheardSage]

The riff At 04:11 sends me to happy everytime!

[@crazyjc8460]

At last. My dream has come true. This is one of the greatest guitar pieces ever. Voyage 34 is genius. My most played Tree Track.

[@omairsh8]

That solo is next level beautiful, love it. Wish he had played an extended version that merged the best sections from parts 1 & 2, but I'm glad he didn't skip the best part at 4:49

[@crazyjc8460]

@@omairsh8 I have a show from years ago, Nearfest, I think where Tree play that version. It's incredible

[@nikital5913]

I wish Steven Wilson did more psychedelic music like Voyage 34! Perfect trip

[@kaustubha7371]

You have no idea how nostalgic this song is to me and my homies

[@sidsmiff]

Oh, I think I do :-) Its lovely to see so many older PT fans on this video!

[@elon_bust]

Ahh the good old days

[@alon9090]

SW 2020 with an electric guitar. What a surprise!

[@Darth_Revan25]

Oh hush. He's just playing some new styles just now.

[@omairsh8]

One of my favourite guitarists ever 4:49 Pure heaven

[@vintagecoinoprestorations6377]

that is one beautiful piece at 4:49, why cant it just continue for a couple more minutes!

[@Rassalcon]

A blast from the past, it gives me hope for a fadeaway performance

[@jobvanderdoelen6512]

I would love it as well

[@shantanunathan]

And John Wesley on guest vocals to recreate the Berlin 2005 performance

[@Rassalcon]

@@shantanunathan nah, the point of these is that it's just steven, i love that performance but it's already out there, we don't need another one imo

[@taimoordanish3802]

ohh man. I wish this happens. Fadeaway is my all time favourite song. My, music taste changed a lot and i have been listening to mostly blackmetal for years now but my day can't go by without listening to fadeaway atleast 1 time.

[@georgebennett1242]

@@Rassalcon Gary Kemp did guest vocals on the last one - 12 Things I Forgot. I'd love to hear John & Steven together again after all this time.

[@raghavpuri4177]

That red chair looks like the most comfortable chair in the world

[@SirRengeti]

They are really great.

[@aaronsladek1339]

@@SirRengeti what chair is it?

[@SirRengeti]

@@aaronsladek1339 HAG Capisco

[@aaronsladek1339]

@@SirRengeti Thank you

[@michaelfluck7603]

Es ist und bleibt einfach geile Mucke 😳

[@juliajolin7049]

I keep coming back to these tracks. The dreamy, almost hypnotic quality. The way the melodies ebb and flow together. I especially love the slow build of the guitar section. Absolute banger.

[@paulgaget3111]

Voyage 34 on the TFB Tour!? Awesome 😄 That guitar solo is everything 😍

[@omairsh8]

4:49 is a piece of heaven

[@shankhashubhramukherjee3585]

4th dimension unlocked

[@umnomeknexiste]

Was not expecting this one at all. Really nice surprise :D

[@PCmaatje]

Holy f*cking moly!!! This really is fantastic!! Never thought SW would perform this fantastic piece of music ever. But he did! And how!!!

[@platypus.divergent]

I've recently discovered Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways. Wow, alternate version blew my mind.

[@lukaszgrzymski4051]

Try the alternate version of moonloop 😍

[@jacobsharir3167]

I really envy you right now, that you get to experience this music for the first time. got so many warm a wonderful memories of getting blow away every single time I heard something new by PT/SW

[@kiwi9147]

I like the alternate version better than the original

[@carlosabeltramedebarros5240]

Better late than never...

[@Crometeef]

Man, I'd give anything to relive the night of experiencing that album the very first time. What a journey.

[@heinerxxl]

A milestone that made me addicted to Porcupine Tree. I so much love the Psychedelic Rock ! Please Steven, never leave this path ! Wonna hear more of it in the future !😊❤️ PLEASE 👋

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Imho, Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful

[@tusharsinha9170]

Even if Ptree doesn't reunite in future, i'm happy if he touches them from time to time.

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check King ghost cover, one with guitar solos. Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful.

[@schpleeb]

I love how much this EP wears Pink Floyd unashamedly on its sleeve. Also, I always think of the queue for Space Mountain

[@shalabhsingh7943]

The record is Floydish as well

[@Bhatakti_Hawas]

Whats Space Mountain?

[@schpleeb]

The ride at Disney World. The queue has very similar music to the end of this

[@Bhatakti_Hawas]

@@schpleeb thnx m8

[@cheesecracker835]

The intro is totally stolen from pink floyds run like hell

[@suhriddas8769]

This man is not from Earth❤️

[@raghavpuri4177]

Unbelievable!! Thank you Steven!

[@res0nanc320]

Steven Wilson is the master of the soundscape. Absolutely stunning.

[@TheBazingaBoat]

Yo!!! Playing the shaker is NOT easy, ya'll! Kudos for holding that down solid, Steven!!

[@patriciogaete8223]

Beautiful era !

[@stevefenton4060]

This is going to be so good on the 2021 tour. Can’t wait for the Hammersmith gig

[@giftmessages]

Omg truee!!!! Dream come true

[@patrickbeintema9184]

Wish I could. Enjoy it. Greetings from Indonesia ❤️

[@sissar9278]

Yeah! Wow! London, I'm coming!😁

[@jeanjacqueslundi3502]

@@sissar9278 Wait what? Are there dates? I thought no concerts could be booked due to COVID?

[@sissar9278]

@@jeanjacqueslundi3502 Hmmmm...I have tickets for London in September.

[@bertholdwennink9539]

That is impressive playing for someone who says 'i am more of a sound designer'. Very good job.

[@omairsh8]

Steven is one of the most versatile and musical guitar players ever, whether he believes it or not

[@shrirangdeshpande1082]

This is the best thing on the internet right now.

[@mobbymobb5491]

True

[@Wise_Person]

I hope he ends up doing Every Home is Wired soon. Seeing those vocal harmonies in-studio would be amazing.

[@dantess2693]

Oooooh yes, that would be amazing!

[@youngwaveaudio9390]

Wow yeah, that would be incredible!

[@itsinthegamedude1228]

wow . . today i’ve discovered a great new artist.

[@manco828]

He's only been releasing music since 1989.

[@tanismaul]

Welcome to the trip.

[@scifimonkey3]

If it’s not over then it’s never too late to get to the party.........welcome!

[@itsinthegamedude1228]

yo baby , diggin’ it

[@Metal_Vistas]

Is there anything better than discovering a new musical love? You are fortunate - Steven has a huge body of work for you to discover and explore. I envy you!

[@noud1961]

Voyage 34 was the first EP of Porcupine Tree I bought back in 1992. I can't believe it's 28 years ago now.

[@sidsmiff]

Me too. I think we must be old now ;-)

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Imho, Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful

[@maawous]

What the hell this is amazing! One of my all time fav pt songs 😭

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful.

[@Bored-Cat-Child]

I'm totally in love with the guitar solo in this... 🥰

[@user-hy3nt5qs4i]

As though we see a broadcast from times then Steven used to record every single instrument by himself. Fascinating!

[@mmprendergast]

I’m beside myself!!! This is utterly magnificent!

[@DiegoProgressive]

Voyage 34 what a journey of progressive rock!! A masterpiece. Phase 3 My favorite 👌🤘

[@manco828]

This young man never had a bummer In some 33 LSD trips Every one of them was a delight Everything under control He needed only to snap his fingers And down he came, any time But on voyage 34, he finally met himself Coming down an up staircase And the encounter was crushing

[@USMCSDI]

Dear Steven Wilson.... I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO SIR!

[@darrenpinto902]

This studio looks like an extraterrestrial communication control center, from where steven gets his inspiration

[@IKwebz]

It's a fairly new room this one.

[@Metal_Vistas]

Close. The extraterrestrials get their inspiration from HIM. ;)

[@davidberesford7848]

For me, Voyage 34 remains one of Steven’s finest pieces of work - fucking love that album

[@planetmusic11]

17 November 2000 Porcupine Tree played alive in City Hall Haifa Israel and i was so lucky to be there :) One song before ending the show with Radioactive Toy, they played so brilliantly the track Voyage 34 (Phase I) and I remember to see Steven dancing, playing guitar and enjoying this amazing track like he was a fan of Porcupine Tree. This concert was simply unforgettable and it was with the amazing beast drummer Chris Maitland The brilliant Keyboards, atmosphere player Richard Barbieri and the so cool Bass player Colin Edwin. In the end of the show i met Steven and i payed attention that he was with a pencil and a paper in his hand and i said to him your music is very very deep, but i guess he already knew it :) After that i asked if my brother, my friend and me can have a photo with them and he said off course and i asked him again before the Photo, where is Richard Barbieri and he told me that he is tired and resting now, so we took this photo as a wonderful souvenir from Porcupine Tree without Richard.

[@andre.slmartins]

OH NO HE DIDN'T!!! Dropping everything I'm doing to watch this.

[@MrKorokva]

”daddy’s gone across the ocean...”

[@RayBlake]

Still astonishing.

[@BrickBasherUK]

Now we're talking. Steven has gone back to his roots with this masterpiece 👍🏻👍🏻

[@matts.996]

The song is 30 years old lmao

[@penusliski]

Steven is quite cleverly cooking up his old fans, so they will stick around for some more potential treats ;) well done, master

[@wazhoola14]

This was the first thing I heard from Mr Wilson shortly after it was released which was what? 1992ish? I've held on ever since through every incarnation and no regrets! This track still stands even nearly 30 years later, case closed!

[@Resurrected9]

He says "I'm not a guitar player" and plays a sick prog lead guitar at : 04:49

[@omairsh8]

One of my favourite Steven licks ever. Can't explain how in love with it I am, stunning phrasing

[@MrPINKFLOYDUK]

I am embarrassed to say I only discovered Steven Wilson during Covid lockdown, due to 'Life in Surround'. Being a Floyd fan for nearly forty years, nothing could match them. So I thought. Needless to say I've had a lot of catching up to do. Made it into the top 0.05% listeners of him on Spotify for 2020. Just wish I'd found him years ago. Then one day you find, ten years have got behind you, no one told you about Steven Wilson, you missed the starting gun. Incredbily underated and unknown. His stuff staggers me.

[@gmyersgilmer9470]

If you haven't yet go check out Opeth "Damnation".... in which Steven Wilson wrote one of the tracks and he colabs with Opeth much over the years. Kind of a kindred band. The singer and Steven also have a project called Storm Corrosion that is sweet.

[@progrocker666]

And, you're gonna play this on tour next year -- and in a much extended performance as well? Hell yeah! I'm there. Thank you for not making the future bite so badly.

[@joharvy6823]

Beautiful re-visit to where it all began and just loving these Future Bites sessions, thankyou Steven Wilson!

[@DaftLad007]

Stunning! Thank you so much! \m/

[@richmosley2519]

Yessss! Thank you so much for this, and the other beautiful sessions in this series. I absolutely adore this song.

[@pradeeplama1335]

One of the best thing that happened in 2020, if not the greatest.

[@mad.magirus]

What a fantastic piece of music..

[@milesmorris5729]

Amazing! LOVE this!!

[@1971Sdiaz]

I just woke up because fucking neighbor has some party, and the first thing I see is a notification of a new TFB Sessions, and fuck! Is a Voyage 34 version! What a fucking awesome trip! I could expect a longer version but takes the main ingredients for make it a wonderful song. I miss Porcupine Tree! Thank you so much Steven! I miss BASS COMMUNION!

[@michaelforde9371]

This just made my day! Did not expect Voyage 34 to be one The Future Bites Sessions selections! :D

[@louisedavies1867]

Wonderful!! First thing I ever heard from Wilson/PT. So glad this was done. ❤️

[@AC-uu9qp]

This has just made my day 😊 👍

[@paulcole7144]

Amazing!

[@tanimhq]

oh boy! many many trips listening to this whole one hr track. Remarkable track. In almost all my trips I have listened to PT. PT will always be on play playlist. The trip this track has always given me.Thank you Wilson for this. Godspeed.

[@daoulasmichel]

Whoua, quel pied d'écouter ce morceau. Merci Mr Wilson

[@josiesaturday9479]

OMG thank you for this!

[@kreiontresadenn5633]

This is so so good. Thanks Steven for this beautiful little piece!

[@Ledones]

Voyage 34 is a f* masterpiece!

[@adanedhel_4923]

Wow, my favourite PT song. Wasn’t expecting that!

[@lynnkeegan8487]

Speechless - again! Please keep em coming Steven!

[@NewsToAstonish]

Keep these sessions coming! I'm so glad you're revisiting these oldies. Awesome video, Steven!

[@edgar.talenton]

De lo mejor que puede pasar finalizando este inusual año, es que Steven sorprenda produciendo esta maravillosa versión de uno de mis clásicos preferidos Porcupine Tree.

[@lewisfalwell9101]

Steven’s sessions, maybe the bright spot of 2020

[@cargo74f]

Always a pleasure to watch your live-performances!!

[@pendragonphotography5242]

always so good, Thanks for this.

[@janetgladstone4512]

Too short - it ended far too soon. Love this so much.

[@andre.slmartins]

Exactly how I felt once it ended.. "I was shattered by it"!

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Imho, Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful

[@omairsh8]

That solo needed to be 3 minutes on its own, the part at 4:49 kills me

[@geraldine3213]

I could listen to it forever !

[@RXOBANSH33]

Voyage 34 on the tour next year? Amazing, thought I'd never get an opportunity to hear it live! Looking forward to seeing you again in Glasgow!

[@ferdifloyd4497]

I love it!! So cool that you decided to play this song again! Can't wait to see the extended version next year on your tour!

[@maciejsochon]

That is so great that Steven does that stuff. Love this to the end.

[@Shivamkhandelwal]

Too good Steven. Such a great move of doing the Old PT songs for all the fans who were craving for some Porcupine tree sounding stuff. Really enjoyed this only well produced live performance of this song. Cheers !

[@Amelie594]

Agreed:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Imho, Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful

[@stevenwaddington5760]

Steven Wilson just won the Covid awards.

[@TGo530]

My favourite of these sessions so far. Thank you Steven

[@Aphal]

Cannot express how much I love these. Thank you Steven.

[@jim4402]

Voyage 35: the pandemic trip

[@meikbe]

The type of music that got me into Porcupine Tree, and then Steven Wilson. How many times did I listen to this album to help me sleep (Phase III gets me everytime). Nice surprise !

[@MrShort]

I'm with you!

[@TheGlowWithinmusic]

Phase III is legendary

[@koraksarkar]

This is so amazing.. This is one of the first PT songs I fell in love it. This solo is so beautiful. Thanks for doing this :)

[@goodnighttroy]

thanks for this!

[@pkmega2459]

This is unbelievable good. I believe in Porcupine Tree. I don’t need LSD.

[@Amelie594]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHjYmaV5eZeLoasm10s You can check out different take on King ghost, one with guitar solos. Imho, Anyone who loved Porcupine Tree would find this version beautiful

[@subigyabikramthapa5198]

You don't need to take LSD to go on a LSD trip.. Close your eyes and feel this music

[@Cheximus]

Or you can take LSD and feel it 100x more lol.

[@AYURBHATTA]

@@Cheximus lmao haha

[@sidsmiff]

You don’t need drugs to enjoy music at all but listening to this gives you absolutely no insight into taking LSD. I’m not be condescending, its just a fact. :-)

[@MrMoralesOrlando]

Pure perfection !! Thanks, Steven !!

[@tulainekent4910]

*Goosebumps* This is amazing. Thank you.