Steven Wilson - What's In My Bag? [Home Edition]

[@Falxifer95]

I feel Steven Wilson could do a podcast where he only talks about the albums on his collection and it would never be boring.

[@kristofferrosvall8709]

That is basicly the podcast The Album Years he has with Tim Bowness. The pick a year and talk about albums from that year.

[@ninfan200]

He has that and its amazing.

[@Ziqohth]

yeah showing his collection

[@robinferris3116]

He already does lol

[@bobby666666]

Not had a Album Years Podcast out for some time. Too busy with his new release I suspect.

[@jeffersonc5194]

Hey, that's the guy who keeps remixing my old prog records.

[@Taradhish]

Also that"s the guy that created one of the best progressive rock/metal band.

[@DDevilized]

maybe but he's also the guy who smashed those ipods

[@mikereiss4216]

@@Taradhish And what band would that be? I know you don't mean Porcupine Tree because if they were metal then so was Led Zeppelin, Queen, Rush and Van Halen.

[@SteveMace79]

@@mikereiss4216 Back in the 1980s I read and heard people describing Van Halen as a heavy metal band, in terms of what that term meant back then. I think labels on music can change over time, also some bands are undoubtedly full out metal and others blend genres, which I think Porcupine Tree did, and so did Rush. The first three Queen studio albums have some sections and moments on them which are as heavy as Black Sabbath were at the time.

[@bemersonbakebarmen]

@@PureHoney_ASMR you really underestimate the work and labor of a producer. Check Rick Beato channel for more info on It. However if we are talking baout his music, then please avoid his Porcupine Tree phase, his solo work is much better

[@_pulyx]

Wilson's got a different energy now. Good for him. Like his music or not, dude knows his shit

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

The man is and always has been a walking library of musical knowledge. He knows everything, it's astonishing.

[@TheDeadlen]

He’s married and has kids now (from the marriage), he’s making the music he wants to make, not just “sticking to prog” his pivot is now he has a family and is content with it and his work 🙌🏽

[@mudhut1967]

Knows his shit but still used the word 'vinyls'

[@_pulyx]

@@mudhut1967 Woah, unforgivable sin, man

[@kramkalisthenics]

@@TheDeadlen ah, the end is near! LOL

[@thomasdraper8935]

I would sell my soul for a series where Steve Wilson and Mikael Akerfeldt talk about vintage prog albums.

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

They kind of have... Just listen to their Storm Corrosion project ;-)

[@kurtbarrett9659]

First thing I thought of. That video is a joy

[@kurtbarrett9659]

@@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641 truth

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

In an ideal world, this kinda thing would totally break the internet, but alas, people be dumb out there.

[@ENDse]

Åkerfeldt had his own radio show about 10 years ago talking about vintage prog albums on swedish national radio. Im so sad that i didnt record it because it has since been removed due to music licensing. Of course it was great!

[@stevemuzak8526]

That's the guy who produced one of the greatest metal album in history of music : Blackwater Park by Opeth. And his music discography is just insane. From prog to pop, metal, folk etc. He did it all.

[@ledsabbazepplath3889]

Absolute genius

[@PJPsounds]

Hasn't done Punk

[@jod_hates_it_here6895]

@@PJPsounds The Incident has some punk vibes to it sometimes

[@primetimejabroni903]

Ghost Reveries is miles ahead of BWP, bud.

[@rabarebra]

@@primetimejabroni903 That's YOUR opinion, bud.

[@seanno9744]

I could listen to Steven talk about music for hours.

[@tomvesely4008]

Album years podcast on Spotify

[@Darth_Revan25]

Love your KZbin channel name!

[@iansmith8263]

get a room

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

same. Him and Portnoy should do a podcast (or at least have them both on The Prog Report together).

[@-Ruben]

I love your username. The mix of your name with sunn o))) is brilliant 😂

[@Maya-nw4mz]

love seeing him getting the attention he finally deserves

[@omairsh8]

@@Vapedealerband I don't think he needs to worry about anything. His catalogue speaks for itself. Plus he's already clarified his position on his original EVH comments with Wolfgang (who is a big Steven fan anyway)

[@JavierBT90]

@@Vapedealerband lol shut up

[@wazhoola14]

This is how to do 'what's in my bag'?'. Masterclass.

[@djwreck1200]

no joke every single time i watch an episode of WIMB i discover some music i knew nothing about and am never disappointed.

[@amoeba]

Thanks for being such a loyal viewer!!!

[@djwreck1200]

@@amoeba your welcome! can't wait to visit the new store in LA! have some amazing memories at the old location!

[@burnheal6063]

i honestly can't believe this man is in his 50s.

[@qdaveq6597]

Agreed; he looks early 40s at the oldest.

[@hazardousjazzgasm129]

He reminds me of Brian Eno. He's in his 70s but looks like he's in his 50s

[@blossomof77]

Wow 😮😮

[@antongunnarsson6663]

I love that he mentions Tears for Fears! They are possibly my favorite pop band and that record is just so so great!

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Totally agree with what he said about CD and vinyl

[@FranciscoBurrola]

100%

[@andrewquicke1054]

I thought I was the only one still buying CD's.....

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

@@andrewquicke1054 It's just you and me mate, I only listen to physical media preferably vinyl but I have a few thousand CDs and still buying mostly second hand CDs.

[@benjaminfowler4513]

I prefer physical copies and still buy cds though I also want to get into albums as well since it's back for a while it seems

[@konstantinov]

CDs are great you can scoop them up for pennies ... or at least could as of a couple years ago ... Nice condition, almost like new CD s for 50 cents, a dollar ... no reason not to other than space because they sound good. Although .. I found it funny that Wilson says that about certain genres being better digitally ... Yet he bought the 2 new Autechre albums on vinyl!!

[@whatimlisteningto3420]

I only know Steven by name and through Porcupine Tree but never got a sense of his personality until watching this video. I can safely say he's become my new favorite music lover. He has such an enthusiasm for music that doesn't come off as pretentious or gatekeeping which is sadly hard to find these days. But I could listen to him talk about his favorite albums all day. Thanks for posting this. PS, I'm also thrilled to hear he's a CD enthusiast, being one myself.

[@cheekofnut]

I don’t intend this as a criticism, but his personality here is far more open than in years past, and he can still be very aggressive at times which is understandable. This is the guy who has a couple videos up about 15 years ago where he’s destroying iPods with a hammer because of the sound quality being subpar, and him finding that insulting for his own musical production. Which is understandable. But seeing him more open and candid is wonderful. But up until about a year ago he barely had any video material online. He seems like a natural.

[@akumal1985]

Steven Wilson should do many many "What's in my bag?". It's like going to college.

[@rileyglover4608]

Seeing Steve Willson geek out on his favorite music is so adorable. ❤ Need to check his new album, The Future Bites. Sounds like he really went full disco on it from the singles. Love you amoeba 😊

[@tchristianphoto]

The album isn't as electronic as one would be led to believe. "12 Things I Forgot" is pop, like a lost Blackfield track, and "Follower" is full-on rock. Most of the electronic-based tracks are reminiscent of the calmer moments on 'Fear of a Blank Planet': foreboding and sinister.

[@GodZefir]

@@tchristianphoto Follower is so fucking good.

[@DaverJ]

The Future Bites is fantastic - highly recommend listening in order from start to finish because the songs fit together like a puzzle. The sum is more than the parts, etc..

[@cr0wzzz]

@@GodZefir This convinced me to listen to it and I thank you eternally

[@metalassaultLA]

Never clicked on a KZbin notification faster. Steven Wilson talking about music is always interesting to listen to. He also makes valid points about CD vs vinyl. Aside from KZbin's excessive mid-video ad cuts, this is great stuff.

[@xtcxtc123]

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[@bars3543]

This man's whole life is music

[@jordancuthbert5561]

The perfect musician for a 'What's In My Bag?' video! Steven has always been a true champion for creating album's that take the listener on a musical journey. He's fantastic at creating his own worlds with carefully considered curated tracks for his records that have an almost cinematic quality to them. Also, he's so incredibly articulate when he talks about the the album's that he loves and that inspire him. Never a dull moment when he talks about music! 🙂

[@kramkalisthenics]

Lifelong Shawn Phillips fan, discovered him when my best friend visited his father in Positano, Italy where Shawn lived (1970-71?). Some 40 years later I was photographing Shawn in my Downtown LA studio for his album "No Category". This video made my day!

[@hifismiffy]

All Shawn's albums should be rereleased especially Collaboration, Bright White, Furthermore and my favourite first purchase - Faces !

[@reverendtos4271]

I'm a casual fan, but I think Steven would probably enjoy Rumplestiltskin's Resolve, since I've always felt it had a lot of prog elements.

[@alanmilne1070]

Met Shawn when he came to perform in South Africa .He eventually married a local lady and spent many years in my hometown of Port Elizabeth,. One year at a concert in a nearby university town, Grahamstown , the entire area had a power outage . A roadie stuck a torch in a paper bag and Shawn played with an acoustic guitar, told stories and recited his poems . It was one of the best concerts of my life and I have seen Rush, The Eagles and Santana to name a few. Such an underrated artist and a true gent!

[@JorshWarshington1]

I never expected him to be so happy

[@fullmetalguy8357]

I'm glad to hear that a producer and music fanatic as prolific as Steven is defends the CD medium these days. People seem to flock towards vinyl as their physical medium of choice when they start building a collection and while that's good and all, like Steven says, not all music is better on vinyl. Most pre-digital era albums cut from master tapes will always retain that warmer, organic sound, but I don't see why a vinyl copy of say, Black Celebration would be better than a CD copy.

[@AST-erisked]

I honestly stopped buying CD's after reading an article about how in some years they wont work, cause they one of the plastic layers was of some poor quality material or something, but i'll investigate more, it probably was on old CD's

[@Talyessin63]

Look, I lost a lot of street cred with millennial when I sold my ~400 albums, however I've now got a wall of ~1000 CDs that take up much less space than the vinyl ever did. Yes, I miss the get it out of the sleeve, put the LP on clean, play, flip, but having the music digitised lossless or available on CD to pore over the case is still wonderful. I admit to only buying CDs that I can't get streaming these days, or just "need" to possess!

[@konstantinov]

I agree with what he is saying about certain genres being better on CD .... I just thought it was rather funny that he says that, and yet he bought the 2 new Autechre albums on vinyl! I get that he's thinking about it in terms of surface noise infiltrating quiter music (which isn't even a consideration with Autechre; I'm not making that connection), but I always thought about it in terms of digital music through a digital medium being preferable.

[@cardboardmusic]

@@konstantinov Yes you're right. In fact the funniest bit in a way is that people still record their music using a digital DAW, and then release it on vinyl.

[@KOSMICKEN09]

I buy tons of CDs they're just way more affordable and portable

[@hoisin75]

Only just discovered Steve Wilson (thanks Beato) and am enjoying his prog remixes, solo work and porcupine tree. What a man!

[@leriwaters.9744]

So so good when artists are also music fans forever and enjoy talking about it....thank you steven wilson!!!

[@manfromearth673]

OMG Steven discovering Shawn Phillips for the first time... This is amazing!

[@Cr8Tron]

I thought the exact same thing! Very odd. 🤔

[@flavoredwallpaper]

Goes from Autechre immediately to ABBA. Not surprised, Steven Wilson. Not surprised.

[@bikershark9]

I require Steven and Devin Townsend to talk about music for four hours and record it. Pretty please now.

[@moshing4christ754]

Yes! Tears for fears' Sowing the seeds of love is one of my favorite albums! ..My go to record. It's great for any crowd, any occasion.

[@camerynstorms3465]

Never would I have thought Steven Wilson was big into Autechre and Zoviet France. Nice

[@markwarren2718]

A-Z of music.

[@Fat_Cat_Industries]

Check his project Bass Communion

[@theWARMJET]

Thom Yorke is also a bit fan

[@alvarocabello1573]

Finally, my hero, Steven Wilson ❤️

[@rickpeuser233]

Wilson is a British Treasure.

[@ronniecramer1252]

I just listened to the Shawn Phillips album after watching this video. I can't believe i never heard of him before. WOW, what a beautiful album. Thanks Steven for the heads up!

[@pierbrito]

Autechre and Abba, we should be friends, great picks, love this series

[@ruudvanelck7083]

Next time give Steven at least an hour, the love & passion in which he speaks about the music, just wonderful!

[@alexanderbaray2050]

Steven is such a class act. Been listening to his music since I don't know when. Love that he's a total music nerd. I feel ya man. Thx Amoeba for getting the best of the best on this theme.

[@Cognessence]

I really like Steve Wilson's music, and I really like Autechre. Great to see him big them up!

[@brandonvaglio5413]

So happy to see this video, I was just thinking what a great guest Steven would be on the show. For those who don’t know Stevens works and are interested, check out his solo albums “Insurgentes” and “Hand Cannot Erase” or the Porcupine Tree albums “Stupid Dream” or “In Absentia” to start. but he has so many great albums across all of his different projects (his new album is really good too)!

[@gogolplex74]

I've been waiting for this episode for years

[@nienkeh301]

This is the first interview where i've really liked Steven or got a real sense of his personality. He comes off as much more genuine here.

[@avator3695]

Thank you Steven, just started my music journey. I'm really keen on listening these records!

[@opthCR]

Steven never disappoints with his music suggestions. Great stuff to listen to while in quarantine!

[@MrLakelady]

I love this deep dive in the musical ocean. Steven, you are just awesome and also one of the musicians that I love most, and you are just such an inspiration for my own music,...... and all this speech about music...... Outstanding.

[@Shingowatanabe]

I would love a whole series of videos with Steven Wilson going through his collection. Seems so unique and he is passionate but technical in the description of the albums. Simply amazing.

[@chasmenear7130]

Steven, you are a very cool guy with BIG ears!! Thanks for being you, and stay well brother!

[@AG-6969]

Love your comments on CDS! I grew up on vinyl when the only other choice was 8- track! Could not wait for a new tech like CDs to come along to end my hatred of ticks, pops, skips, and warps! The first CDs were shit, but after a few yrs CDs were better produced and today sound great especially, as SW says, with quiet music!

[@moussetache1815]

I saw the Seeds of Love in the thumbnail and I was sold. I'm not even a S.Wilson fan especially but he definitely knows his shit.

[@projcobweb]

What I like about this show vs all of the other review shows is the diversity of music. I don't care for all of it, but in ten minutes, I will get two worthy recommendations. For me, the reminder of Shawn Phillips and the introduction to Max Richter were worth my time.

[@ProgSnob14]

I love the majority of his career new and old, variety keeps things fresh!

[@c11p]

Instant thumbs-up for the Autechre lead.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

He is giving Seeds of love some praise...this gy knows what’s up!!!! I think that record is a masterpiece!

[@gwts1171]

I always forget that Steven is British. :) I've heard that those Abba LPs sound GREAT! Also, that "Seeds Of Love" LP is one of my favorites of the decade. The various reissues sound amazing, especially Steven's mix. I hope he continues with the Tull remixes, too!

[@williamcalvert4106]

I like when a musical genius such as Steven Wilson gives kudos to other talented artists and their music. I still think he and Beck should collaborate on a project.

[@ProgSnob14]

CDs are still the overall best format hands down!

[@Pillgrim1981]

First :zoviet*france album I heard was Just An Illusion and at the time it completely opened up this world of industrial ambient drone sort of music that I still listen to today.

[@AtrocityEquine01]

Seeing him gush about his favorite albums is adorable. Also him saying CD is better makes me happy to own over 100+ cds.

[@BeCoShooter]

Very cool. Always looking new/unknown music. Thank you.

[@paulsandor3522]

I tend to talk people's ears off when it comes to music. It's good to hear someone else doing the same while actually knowing what they're talking about.

[@flintandsteel1743]

Holy shit! Ive been waiting for this video for ages!

[@MiquelHumbertHernandez]

This video is gold. I have allways asked what kind of music Steven llikes...❤

[@archiemacdonald553]

Loved your aqualung remix steve ,fantastic job ,classic album 😊😊😊

[@demetrisgalides]

Respect for acknowledging autechre. Such a well-rounded musician

[@thomasdraper8935]

This man has forgotten more about music than I’ll ever know.

[@havanadaurcy1321]

You can't just expect him to do the AC/DC and make 469568 of the same album.

[@giovanni21mas]

@@havanadaurcy1321 don´t think he meant that

[@gabiocampos]

I don’t get what you meant

[@danielg335]

Your comment makes no sense and there’s 47 people who actually like your non-sensical sentence.

[@Lellos_]

@@danielg335 what he meant was that Steven has such a vast musical repertoire, that he probably has forgotten more things (like bands, albums, info in general) than Thomas would ever know (I don't know how people didn't get his comment).

[@mk1st]

Not just a top notch musician, a well rounded music nerd. Thanks for sticking up for CD's btw.

[@ryanblackcat1326]

Great video I have seen Steve showing up on different channels talking about music. Really nice to see his opinion and taste on music.

[@youngpsyche1237]

Please never stop doing this series 🖤

[@erikaqvist5883]

TFF STSOL - what an amazing album 🔥🙌 And your surround mix is just epic 👏🙏 BTW totally agree regarding CD and choosing the right medium for the right music 👍

[@meditationrelaxationtherap7078]

Always enjoy your style and taste in music. I am the same age as Steven. As a musician I can admire how his music is always in the( NOW) not the past or the future, just inspiring and always a wonderful influence and very well rounded! ( Open minded)

[@lynnkeegan8487]

Thank YOU Steven! Love ya man :)

[@ianbarnett1035]

Excellent Steve. Thank you. Particularly liked your take on the more avant-garde releases, Autechre (also a fan) and Zoviet France (can't believe I've never listened before). So cheers again.

[@BlueOwlOracle]

Oh my goodness I love him so much 💖 Thanks for this, Amoeba!

[@father042]

I have been waiting for years for this episode

[@keithzoll5687]

Sean Phillips The best kept secret in 1970"s music. Second Contribution just a outstanding piece of music on par with many of the monster albums of the decade. A deluxe version with the Steven Wilson touch could be a awesome Vinyl offering. Oh, wait...You are Steven Wilson :)

[@simontreal]

Glad to see someone telling the truth about CD quality for certain kinds of music !

[@djozera]

Steven Wilson is the ultimate music genius

[@byroncenteno9966]

Great! One of the best musician of this era.

[@mrmojorisin2595]

Awesome! We would all LOVE to see more from Wilson s collection.

[@tobiasryan8378]

Preach it Steven! I love CD's too :)

[@weirdlingwolf7837]

Music sounds better on CD!!!!!! Amen, brother! Had to sit through a lot of these to finally get to this sublime apotheosis! Right on!

[@OlssonFilms]

'The Seeds of Love' is a true masterpiece!

[@akindofsamu]

The day has come. ♥

[@markleaning107]

The seeds of love album is a fking masterpiece. I love it just love it

[@okmoonshapedlimb1505]

I knew his picks would be good. Great artist!!

[@gumbosafari]

Glad you discovered Shawn Phillips. A unique voice. Good album choice.

[@GlennMichaelThompson]

Not to mention Shawn Phillips' other 2 dozen+ albums!!!! :0)

[@Staygoldfarms]

Garage. Sounds cool

[@pauljam_]

I love Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree. Lost track of his stuff since "The Raven" but, if you've never heard of him before or any of his other projects, his catalogue is definitely worth checking out.

[@GodZefir]

You should definitely check out Hand Cannot Erase

[@juanluisgalvezghiggo6618]

Hand Cannot erase is Even better than Raven IMO If you're Open minded Also go for To the Bone, which is a very underrated album

[@DallasGunther]

Yeah, it took me until sometime in my thirties to understand but Prince is possibly the most talented and capable musician there has ever been.

[@wonga72]

Really interesting! Been loving the new album

[@RCScorch]

Love hearing someone talking passionately about music/vinyl

[@Louisejames23]

All the best people come from Hertfordshire 🙋‍♀️😬. Musical genius.

[@louiscarrillo5873]

im a fan. Steve goes deep and brings things ive not heard of. im into it. Thanks Steve ! :)

[@kal5163]

It was when Steven raved about the Abba collection "on coloured vinyl" that I realized he is a true vinyl nerd. I absolutely guarantee he has his own filing system for those shelves behind him - as any true 'vinyl head' naturally would - and it isn't just alphabetical! Although, I'd NEVER put my fingers on the grooves - finger grease & prints, don'tcha know! :D

[@sidnew2739]

Every system EXCEPT alphabetical is unpractical and simply not understandable, at least for me. True vinylheads would "naturally" use another system? Bullshit deluxe!

[@jguthery9752]

Very articulate and insightful!

[@adityamra]

Glad to see Steven Wilson here

[@thekeywitness]

Thanks for pointing out the undeniable appeal of CDs (vs. LPs), Prince and Autechre.

[@threestringsomg]

Just bought that Tears for Fears album deluxe version because of your recommendation Sir Steve!!😁.... forgot how cool that artwork for Seeds of Love is.....though I'm going to play stick with Abba....just the best of for me...

[@stevemarine8911]

Hearing someone as talented and respected as Steven Wilson talk about the value of compact discs is the best thing I've heard all year. LONG LIVE CDs!!!

[@hugoruda9049]

I'm not digging steven wilson's new music but I'll always respect him for what he's done for prog

[@mikereiss4216]

6:14 Totally agree. In fact I pretty much only buy cds since I don't have a record player. People seem to have a one or the other mentality though and are all hopping on the vinyl bandwagon. That's fine if you want to pay 25-35 for each album.

[@wawa2]

LOVE that ABBA box!!

[@t_albino]

Love his commentary. Recommendations really come alive when the person talking about them has that energy in them Also- fell off my chair at the prince box set

[@alexisperri3137]

Steven Wilson is such a lovely guy..... and I adore his music, solo ow with the PT

[@IAmisMaster]

I listened to Shawn Phillips before Steven Wilson. Hipster moment of my life.

[@MrKelleyzinho]

I learned about Shawn Phillips via Donovan. Fun fact: Shawn was the Texan hipster in London who played sitar and other instruments on the Sunshine Superman album. I’ve actually snagged two of his albums from Goodwill.

[@IAmisMaster]

@@MrKelleyzinho Thanks. I didn’t know that. Donovan’s Sunshine Superman is a classic.