Steven Wilson- Luminol (First Listen)
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Song Link: • Steven Wilson - Luminol - Hudba
This. Whole. Album. Is. Fantastic.
Too true!
By far Steven Wilson's finest solo effort
And his new album is hot garbage
@@PaulHilburger By far Steven Wilson's worst album. 😆
@@BayouMaccabee Let’s blame COVID, shall we?
I can see why people requested this because it's totally progressive, I have never heard it and I loved this tune 👍
Best song on his best solo album
Excellent, my favourite track from 'The Raven That Refused To Sing'
Haven’t heard this. Very interesting. Very Yes-like. And like Yes will require listening to several times. Very different from Porcupine Tree and Blackfield. I suspect this will become a favourite of mine in time. Thanks, JP!
Stevens love letter to 70’s progressive rock, taking elements of King Crimson, Yes and maybe Pink Floyd (his favourite band). Every track on the album has some of these elements but it is a modern prog classic. The mellotron used on the track is Robert Fripp’s one used on The Court of the Crimson King, there’s a video somewhere of Steven recording it. He said it barely worked but had that distinctive sound.
There’s also some video of the band recording the album in the studio with Alan Parsons engineering.
Glad you’re enjoying this, Steven doesn’t stand still so every album of his totally different, kinda like Bowie. Hand Cannot Erase is still quite progressive and well worth checking out.
IMO, Steven also demonstrated his Rush influence. That BASS!!!
Huh. I could’ve sworn ABBA was his favourite band but I might be wrong on that hahah
Bass - Rush
Jazz elements and mellotron - King Crimson
Flute - Genesis
Piano solo - Pink Floyd
Vocal harmonies - Yes
@@pinkraven4402 ... and Jakko Jakczyk's backing vocals!
Luminol, it's a higher level, the incredible work of Steven and his band of the best musicians !!!
I am not a huge Steven Wilson fan, but the raven that refused to sing is one of the best prog albums in recent years, I think every track is solid throughout the album.
I was blown away the first time I heard this song. It first appeared on a live album before Raven was released so it kind of felt like it came out of nowhere. It's one I frequently find myself going back to and is probably tied with the title track as my favourite from the album.
One of my favourite details of the song is how sudden the initial transition is from the fast part to the mellow part. But when it changes back it happens in a much slower and more organic way. The pacing and flow are amazing.
You mentioned that you think of Wilson being a low to mid range singer (and it's true that he spends a lot of time there) but he has a pretty good falsetto. King Ghost and Same Asylum as Before are good showcases.
Luminol is used in crime scenes to detect blood. Great track by the band. Rollicking .
YESS BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!!! My all time favourite steven Wilson song, on a incredable ALBUM!
Happy to serve!😁
Steven has always been hit or miss with me. When he is appeals to me, it is always in a BIG way. This entire album is gold. One of my top ten all time.
Yes one of the great albums ever Luminol is fabulous Marco Minneman on drums amazing as is Guthrie Govan on guitar Nick Beggs bass off the charts Adan Holzman beautiful touch on keys Theo Travis flute etal And then some guy named Wilson Transcendant music best word i can think of
He would appear, indeed, to be the most successful British artist I've never heard of. What an interesting fellow!
I always see this as Stevens tribute to Yes! Who he clearly has a lot of time for and whose music he has spent a lot of time with, remixing most of it but it also has influences from the more Jazz influenced prog like Camel and Caravan. Luminol is a stunning track in a stellar solo career worthy of much more reacting. I hope you will find the time to explore more. It is really worth walking through the albums from Grace for drowning through to The Future bites like you have done with some of the classic bands like Genesis. It’s a musical journey that is as stylistically challenging as it is musically enjoyable. Oh and there is also that little band project called Porcupine tree to explore to further underline his genius.
Just realised that I ignored Insurgents which is SWs first solo album. Never got on with it as there is a lot of experimental stuff on it, to the extent that it completely slipped my mind. Sort of like always thinking of Trespass as the true start of Genesis even though it was album no 2. apologies to any Insurgents fans.
@@scifimonkey3 I'm an "Insurgents" fan. I'll give you a pass this time, but must point out it's InsurgentEs.
Ah yes, Porcupine Tree! Great outfit there.
Harmony Korine, Salvaging and No Twilight Within The Courts Of The Sun are some bangers from Insurgentes.
Definitely a masterpiece, this whole album is incredible.
The riff at the beginning of this song makes me think of Into the Lens by Yes.
Happy to see you react to more Steven Wilson! "Luminol", like the rest of "The Raven that Refused to Sing" is a fine homage to 70s prog, an absolute must-hear.
I hope you can do a reaction to the song "Picking up the Pieces" by MEER, which is the opening song from my current album of the year "Playing House". MEER is a Norwegian band that does symphonic/progressive art rock, has beautiful male and female vocal harmonies, and includes both a violin player and cello player. Rarely does an album bring a smile to my face like this one! Unfortunately, despite how good this band is, they barely have any recognition!
My personal absolute pinnacle of progressive rock music:
- King Crimson "Starless"
- Pink Floyd "Echoes"
- Rush "La Villa Strangiato"
- Genesis "Firth of Fifth"
- Porcupine Tree "Russia On Ice"
- Steven Wilson "Luminol"
So to me it indeed is a modern classic :)
One of my favorite tracks of his! The couple of songs "First Regret / 3 Years Older" from the following album Hand Cannot Erase would make a great video, as well!
Nice to see ya in Wilson World brother...hang out for a while...the man is one of the brightest shining musical lights of the past 2 decades...Cheers from Canada!
This album to me is what i consider to be one of those rare "perfect albums", im not really into most of Steven Wilsons material but this album, to me, is an absolute gem, i love everything about this album.
I've read a lot of the comments and can only say yes, Steven Wilson is THE king of (new) progressive music. The first song I heard was PT from a freebie with Prog magazine. Then i got all PT back catalogue then followed SW through his solo career. He is up there with the greats of prog rock. I am also hearing rumours he may be doing music with PT again!!
JP I implore you to delve into more PT & SW.
Luminol was a Prog magazine freebie too.
Masterpiece
Great song, Great Album!!! I only see two songs from this album in my searches. Hopefully you get back to it at some point as it is a great listen.
I've been listening to Steve Wilson and Porcupine Tree a lot lately. I haven't heard this one yet, there is so much to discover. And so many good things. This Wilson is a genius! I read in the comments that the mellotron is that of King Crimson and played on in The court of the Crimson King. How cool is that! Long Song Saturday has just added a star to its aura. Our weekend started well, Justin. Thanks!
Ty Erik!⭐
I bought this not long after it came out. TBH I thought it was very unremarkable compared with his previous solos or PT albums. Insurgentes and Grace For Drowning are way better.
@@lemming9984 thanks, seems I have something good ahead! 😀
Congrats on 15K looking forward to Lamb
Thank you! My introduction to Steven Wilson was through Porcupine Tree. I went to a Yes concert, I believe in 2002, and PT opened for them. I was blown away by PT and have been a fan of everything Steven Wilson since.
I don't know who Steve Wilson is this my first listening and sounding interesting
Check him out for sure!
Lead writer/singer/guitar player on Porcupine Tree - and other bands as well.
Keep digging, gold and diamonds at every turn and in every vehicle. Porcupine tree, Blackfield and his solo work are all vehicles for his immense talent.
He's the modern Progressive guru. Besides his own output, he polished classic records by King Crimson (together with Fripp), Roxy Music, Jethro Tull, Yes, XTC, Tears For Fears, etc., enhancing their sound.
Previous solo albums Grace For Drowning and Insurgentes are better. As are most Porcupine Tree albums - Signify, The Sky Moves Sideways, Lightbulb Sun etc
Saw the song and instantly liked the video. This album is a masterpiece in my opinion, every song is good!
This is a great song, I just had to go listen to it again. :-) I hear elements of Yes (Chris Squire bass), Dream Theater, and other prog bands as well. I also get a hint of Lyle Mays in the piano part. Lots of great stuff, very well done!
Brilliant! One of my favourite albums ever and his best. A great Saturday is now ensured, thanks!
Glad youre having a great weekend!😁
I think if I was younger, this is what I’d probably be mooore into. I do like it but, heavier beats, heavier grooves are relatively here and there and more in the past. I’ve mellowtroned. I’m glad to hear it.
Govan and Wilson sounds like a great combination. I’ve got another art deadline, so I’ll probably give this whole album a listen. Why not?
David Sancious’s Tranformation: Speed of Love) pls. Would make a upcoming bday cool.
Peace and Music
If you have access to a blu-ray player and surround sound I highly recommend the Blu-ray Audio/DVD-audio disc, also has behind the scenes documentary on making of the album. The surround sound mix takes it to another level. All of his album mixes in surround sound and his surround mixes of others like King Crimson, Gentle Giant, YES have been top-notch IMO
Steve Wilson had such a fantastic band in his first four solo albums. The jammy sound comes fron the fact they used to record it "live" in the studio, only needing very few takes and often just nailing it in the first take. That's how good they were. And lets not forget Alan Parsons was helping Steve in the production and mixing in this one.
You really should do the rest of the album.
That's only The Raven and Hand (album 3 and 4). Album 1 and 2 were very much not recording live, quite the opposite, he built them up with studio overdubs and a variety of players across each track. Insurgentes and Grace for Drowning are actually my favourite SW albums.
I have for some strange reason avoided Steven Wilson but this video made me buy the album from Bandcamp. Great music, not to mention amazing players. Marco Minnemann on drums especially. I have followed his career since the late 90's. And what a career it has been! Thanks, Justin, for this review. PS. The quiet middle part reminded me very much of Wooden Ships by CSN&Y which is still to be reviewed.
This song was my entry on Steven Wilson's and the life changer!
I make a prediction: you will be addict to Steven Wilson’s solo albums.
Not the last one ! ;-)
This is one of my favorite (if not THE) tunes from the last years. What a song and what an album. And what bass line !!! I try to play that one, not easy :-D The album is incredible in the sense that, to me, it sounds like a tribute to seventies prog. You can find almost sections that reminds all of the big prog bands from that period. In Luminol, I hear keyboards that remind me Greenslade for instance and guitars that are Hackett's style. Nick Beggs on bass seems a bit Squirish. And the start of the vocals are very Caravanesque. I'm now curious to hear you react to this Justin.
First time for me. Great way to start the day on a Saturday. Thank you. Looking forward to the reaction.
Enjoy how you are able to go back and pull up a specific part of a track to highlight your insights, it adds so much. Thanks again.
All the best
Ty Dave!
About. Freaking. Time. :-)
1. What a way to start an album!
2. IIRC, the Mellotron SW used for this album is one of the original King Crimson '69 boxes he got from Robert Fripp.
3. For my money, this is SW's best band. Guthrie and Marco and Nick are killin' it.
4. However good this is, HAND. CANNOT. ERASE. is by far superior. #comeatme
Unbelievable album in its entirety. JP, you need you listen to the whole thing on your channel...even if only a song or 2 at a time.
A great review of a great song. I agree it’s a modern prog classic as is the album. Wilson was inspired to make an album in the traditions of old school prog yet with his own contemporary twist and I think he produced a sensational work. I love the bass sound and those power chords you mentioned I get a feel of Yes but the meat of the song is very much SW and I do love his understated singing he has a very distinct sound and I wish more singers of this genre would sing this honestl without the theatrics. Hope you can go through the rest of the album there are more gems. The whole album is loosely based on ghost stories
A masterpiece of many others from Mr fantastic Steven Wilson. Try the whole album, it desserves. ;-)
This was great, an obvious love letter to Yes, King Crimson, and Jazz Fusion. Never heard his music but I’m familiar with his Yes remixes. Definitely will be checking out the remainder of this album since everyone else has said how great it is. Excellent breakdown and analysis as usual JP. 🔥
Prog on baby!
Hand. Cannot. Erase is a modern masterpiece IMO.
Edit: I wrote this before you called Luminol a modern masterpiece. :D
Just took a long drive and listened to the whole album again. Amazing. You should read up on the backstory and listen to it from start to finish. Also would love to see you react to some of his music videos, in particular Drive Home, Routine and Raven. I think you'll love it.
Brilliant record. Check the live version of Luminol. You’ll see Nick playing a red Spector Euro (same bass I play). He plays with his fingers, but in the studio, I think the track was played with a pick.
Nick was a member of Kajagoogoo back in the 80s. Such slick bass lines!
Afternoon, JP. Dave from London, just back from getting my second jab. Back In My Arms Again (one arm, more like)! Steven must be the most important modern progger (although I know he doesn't consider himself to be a progger), with his various bands and solo output, plus all his remixes and remasters. I have seen him live several times and his band is phenomenal. I agree that Nick is very Squire like here (shades of Tempus Fugit) and I also love his playing on the first Lifesigns album. Guthrie is so damned exciting both on record and live, and he is such a versatile session muso (check out his work with rapper Dizzie Rascal). Much of Steven's solo work seems to be about him paying homage to others bands and genres. This album is all about 70s prog such as Yes and Crimson (even the cover reminds me of Court of the Crimson King), and it gets a massive thumbs-up from me. Modern Classic, as you rightly say.
I have great memories of this album and the tour that went along with it. My son and I saw the band In Pittsburgh, a week to the day before my Kidney Transplant surgery where my son donated a kidney to me. We got to meet Adam and Marco after the show As far as the Mellotron, this was recorded at Robert Fripps home, using the original Mellotron used on the album "The Court of the Crimson King". The entire album was Steven Wilsons "tribute" to the Prog rock he grew up with. There is not a bad track on the album. Personal favorite track is The Holy Drinker.
My second favourite Steven Wilson song, my favourite is Raider 2, but that's over 20 minutes long
Oh hell yes I'm feeing this! Good job JP. Very in depth and inciteful as usual. Since it is base ball season you just hit a grand slam home run with this one.
Ty Cary!!⚾️
Just great music and excellent performance.
This whole album is amazing
Thanks for introducing me to this wonderful artist JP.
Happily!
And for anyone who has a 5.1 setup and might be on the fence about getting this album....go for it. It’s brilliant in surround.
Listen to Ancestral! Steven Wilson is amazing
I’m gonna have to check out more of Steve Wilson’s stuff. Nice!
Crows literally hold grudges against particular humans that they perceive as having wronged them. This song is second only to Home Invasion/Regret #9 and frequently swaps places with it.
I only discovered Steven Wilson about 3 years ago and immediately became a big fan of his music and that of Porcupine Tree. Never too old to try new things/music! BTW: I really, really love his Royal Albert Hall live album/blu-ray. Beyond amazing!!!!!!!
Watching this for about 6th time and just amazed how you can formulate such a focused intricate first time listen review. I just don’t know any reaction videographer who can do this Justin. It’s a stunning skill and very rare
That means a lot Warren, thank you so much :D
Oh wow JP, you cast it out there, but they set the hook. I’m a huge ELP fan from half a century ago, but these guys are all right.
Glad you took the bait!🎣
This is the album that helped me let go of the seventies Prog that I held so tightly. From there, I found a huge wealth of “modern” bands to fill the void. Derivative maybe, but I really don’t care.
I dislike change , so I need a gradual evolution...new and old combined.
This channel, and others, have assisted me greatly in my search, so I am grateful.
Ps, Sidecar says that you really can teach an old dog new tricks. Just limit the growls please.
Just another Saturday morning turned on its head - I'm so happy you went here. This album is likely the best prog release in years. If you watch some of his other works like "Personal Shopper" or "Eminent Sleaze", he's got this brand recognition going on with his "The Future Bites" tour.
In a way, the brand and logo placement sort of reminds me of the Aphex Twin logo placement in some of the Chris Cunningham videos like "Window Licker" and "Come to Daddy".
Either way, it's a good start to the weekend.
Very inspiring jazz rock song. Sounds like a mixture of Weather Report and Focus (Focus 3, Anonymus II)).
wow, i havent even listened yet, but i used to request this one all the time in the early days of JPMP! one of my favorite songs of all time
Thank you for waiting :D
Oh boy, you're in for a treat with this album - and it will definitely make you a big fan! I don't think you do music video reactions, but with the title track and 'Drive Home', you should definitely consider taking it all in for the complete experience!
Hey Justin My Man!! WOW!!! Never heard of Steven Wilson before!!! I totally agree with you!! A total modern PROG MASTERPIECE!! I also agree that the flute brings so much!! I remember when i saw Peter Gabriel play made me want to try!! Never did but love the sound!! And yes- THAT BASS!! Yeah totally SQUIRE- LIKE!! Thanks to everyone for requesting such a masterpiece!!! I also thought the HARMONIES were beautiful!! Sounded almost as good as- CSN&Y!! Plus the piano!! Also beautiful!!! Wow JP!! I'm definitely going to listen to this on my walks on headphones!! I love to go for night drives too and listen to music!!! Love how your really playing music youve never heard!!! So how about getting to some of my new requests that no one is playing anywhere!!! Artist#1- RIVER WHYLESS SONG#1- STONE, SONG #2 - BORN IN THE RIGHT COUNTRY, SONG #3- FAILING FARM, AND SONG#4- ALL DAY ALL NIGHT!! THEY ARE A PROG- FOLK BAND!! BET YOUVE NEVER HEARD THAT BEFORE!! THEY ARE MY FAVORITE BAND AT THE MOMENT!! ARTIST#2- SARAH JAROSZ! SONG#1- HOUSE OF MERCY, SONG #2- EDGE OF A DREAM, AND SONG#3- LONG JOURNEY!! SHES A FORMER CHILD PRODIGY AND GRAMMY AWARD WINNING BLUEGRASS- FOLK ARTIST!!! ARTIST#3-MANDOLIN ORANGE! SONG#1- WILDFIRE, SONG #2- HEY ADAM. ALSO DONT FORGET- SOME MORE- STRAWBS!! SONG#1- ROUND AND ROUND AND SONG#2- HERO AND HEROINE! PLUS I CHECKED OUT THE RENAISSANCE SONG YOU DID A FEW DAYS AGO!! THAT WAS COOL BUT PLEASE GET TO- MY FAVORITE RENAISSANCE SONG- MIDAS MAN!! ALSO MY FAVORITE JONI MITCHELL SONG- THE CIRCLE GAME AND MY FAVORITE CARPENTERS SONG- BLESS THE BEASTS AND THE CHILDREN!! BEFORE I GO I JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU OF THAT VERY SPECIAL REQUEST I HAD PUT IN AWHILE BACK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO MY LATE NEPHEW- THE GREAT- MIKE LEDBETTER!! HIS BIRTHDAY IS APRIL 27TH! I GAVE YOU A LIST OF SONGS TO DO SO I HOPE YOU FIND THE TIME TO PLAY THOSE EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE LIVE CZcams VIDEOS I HOPE YOU CAN PULL THIS OFF!!! IT WILL BE SO GREATLY APPRECIATED BY SO MANY ADORING FANS!!! ESPECIALLY MY SISTER- HIS MOTHER!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND SIR!!! YOUR FAVORITE AZ FAN- MICHAEL😽😸😊😊
Glad I tried this. Lots of great stuff on this tune. Great guitar work. Nice vocals. Musicians all. Was somebody a fan of Genesis?
Very King Crimson and Gentle Giant type of music.
I think Stephen Wilson is a musical genius.
Oooohh yeeaahhhhhh Steven Wilson
Soooo good. My favourite SW track. That flute, though! From Theo Travis: sometime sax and flute man for my all time favourite band, GonG!,
Being a lifelong YES fan I have to love this free wheeling style with a progressive driving force of guitar and drums!👍🏻❤️🎸
Even death doesn't break the routine...
Sounds like Professor Binns, the History of Magic teacher who is the only teacher at Hogwarts who is a ghost in the Harry Potter series.
Yes, Justin, I'm definitely feeling it!
It's been a minute since I was this knocked out by a song I had never heard! I know "The Raven That Refused to Sing" and "Drive Home", which are absolutely stunning songs, but I had not listened to this one, or the entire album.
I was first introduced to Steven via Porcupine Tree back in 2007 or 2008., During that time, I participated in a message board/forum (remember those?) where there was an ongoing thread called "Good and Juicy Songs for the Psyche". Someone posted some Porcupine Tree, and I was just blown away!
This is a huge bonfire of a song! Yes, ELP, King Crimson, Rush, Camel, some Moody Blues, and even a dab of CSN/CSNY!!!! I even hear hints of The Fixx! I'm sure I'll recognize more influences as I re-listen to the song, which I WILL do! I can promise you I will be re-watching your reaction to this many more times, now and in the future!
The fantastic arrangements, changing time sigs and transitions, choice and placement of instruments, and beautiful vocal harmonies are just EVERYTHING! The bass has both a Chris Squire AND a Geddy Lee feel, to me.
I mean, could he possibly have gotten any more of his influences in this amazing song?
And yet, it's not derivative of any of those bands, except momentarily at certain points - but it is so brilliantly put together that you not only don't mind, but you love him for it!
As usual, Justin, your appreciation of the song is so obvious, and your astute analysis is spot-on, and those things are what make your reactions so satisfying to watch and hear!
Thank you!! I hope you react to the entire album, so that I can re-live what I love about it, and experience for the first time what I have not heard, through your ears!
;)
WOW what a treat 😊 Love this song ❤️. Thanks Justin, please do more SW and/or Porcupine Tree. “Ancestral” and “Raider II” are other SW songs highly recommendable imo.
Steven Wilson a huge XTC fan - in fact he is remixing and remastering the entire XTC catalog from the original tapes - and says "he wont rest" until he is able to do all of them. SW also started Porcupine Tree - a really good psychedelic prog hybrid. . This guy very prolific.
Some of my fave work from Wilson, JP - what an album/song! And if you like the flue work, you should explore Mr. Travis' work with Robert Fripp. Lovely stuff.
Thank you for reacting to Steven Wilson. 🙏🏼 The world needs more of him and Porcupine Tree. Your observations are very nicely articulated. Cheers and respect from New Delhi, India. 🇮🇳
Appreciate that Anurag!
Check out both Guthrie Govan and Marco Minnemann plus bassist Bryan Beller in their instrumental trio The Aristocrats. On the Dream Theater video about choosing Mike Portnoy's replacement they didn't show the part where they were going to choose Marco until they asked him if he owned any Dream Theater albums, and he said he didn't. I'm glad. The Aristocrats would never have been formed. Minnemann and Beller also played together in former Zappa guitarist/keyboardist Mike Keneally's group, and those three toured with Joe Satriani while Guthrie Govan was touring with Hans Zimmer. The Aristocrats was formed by accident when Minneman and Beller asked Govan to fill in for ailing guitarist Greg Howe at a NAMM Show performance. They clicked so well they formed the group. Check out their live stuff. For a great Minnemann drum solo, see "Blues F*ckers" from " Boing, We'll Do It Live ! "
The blu-ray version of the concert from Mexico City has this song in it. An incredible song from an incredible concert…...
The "Live" version from Mexico City on "Get All You Deserve" is even better. Just a work of genius.
Hi Justin ; thanks for that huge song and those great great musicians ;
explore/Dive in that Album and the next one " Hand Cannot Erase " ( song : " Routine " )
From what I recall of Guthrie' s recollections of this group, he had to rein it in a bit (to make space for more other instruments than just the usual bass and drums he'd been familiar with up till then). That doesn't mean he had it easy. It sounds like it was challenging for him to fit in with this group and Steven's vision, rather. Something like Bill Bruford remembering Yes as "a terrifying place" (or it might have been King Crimson - anyway some sentiment like that up in the aether of music).
Pronunciation of his surname is more like "Guvvan", but you'll find that out in time anyway, I suspect.
-- And yes, when Steven Wilson sounds a bit like someone else, it's never by accident. :-) (I also think this is a masterpiece - bringing together so much in one place, with the personality of every member of the band coming through - .. I suppose I just like it a lot so want it to be one? At times it makes me want to cry, actually. The happy way, I mean.)
This idea of each personality showing in the sound is something *Markus Reuter* brought up as a mark of quality in his chat with *Jon Poole* the other day. It might run a bit long for you (more than 2 hours), but I'll give the link, anyway. I don't think there are many CZcams channels where the presenter is a Stick Man? czcams.com/video/R_Ah_9Il9_U/video.html
Great great review Justin!!! I'm familiar with Steve Wilson but never took the curiosity plunge into his work. After hearing this...I have got to got to listen to this again. Just might explore the rest of the album while I'm at it. I know Steve did all the Yes remixes and here you can definitely hear the Yes influences. Makes me wish in the Later years of Yes that they would have given us something like this instead if Open your Eyes or Magnification albums which in my opinion were ahhhhhh ok I'll say it....horrible. ( I admit In the Presence of....is a nice track but hey....)
Anyway, Steve Wilson brings it home here....plus the mellotron ooooh that's so sweet. Thanks for the long play Saturday Justin.
Note: Long play Saturday suggestion:
Artist: Airbag
Song: Homesick
(If you like Pink Floyd...these guys bring it on...)
There are YT videos of crows holding “funerals”. Fascinating to watch!
Some even brought casseroles for the wake;)
I love this album so much... My favorite song on it is probably The Watchmaker. I think its his second best, right behind Hand Cannot Erase (which I highly recommend you give a listen!)
For someone who loves mellotron, must heard a portuguese guy, José Cid, and the song " Mellotron - O Planeta Fantástico" (Melllotron - The Fantastic Planet)
Associate producer & engineering by Alan Parsons 🧔👏
Live version is awesome as well
Fabulous track just like KC
The whole album is a modern classic with a vintage sound to it. The album that came after, Hand.Cannot.Erase, is also a modern classic, but with a more contemporary sound (and a great concept). Same incredible line-up of Wilson, Beggs, Minneman, Holzman and Govan. My advice : listen to both albums in their entirety, each song separately fo the Raven and by whole sides with HCE. You won't regret it!
Bass driven fury....Nick Beggs is awesome. And then the mellotron. 2 of the best things in music. I saw this live in Calgary with Craig Blundell on drums (no slouch)
I’ve been to over a thousand concerts and the show with Craig might have been the best show I have ever seen. I went with a bunch of fellow musicians. We just walked out going. What did we just witness. Kilminster Holzman Beggs Wilson Blundell and I got to hang with Craig at the last NAMM for about a half hour. Great guy
@@djimaging2 Then I saw him with Steve Hackett before Covid. Another stellar performance.
@@tszirmay me too.
Very good :-)
Some Rush, Tull influences there as well. Love alot of his solo work, he's a great live artist as well. His best work was with Porcupine tree for me.
I was not familiar with Steven's solo work but know him as being involved with King Crimson's COTCK 5.1 remix. Did a great job on that and is a very good listen. Since we're on KC again, when will we get more listens? There is a great live recording from Toronto 2015 with a 7 pc band hi-lighting 3 drummers on the main stage. Tracks "Larks' Tongues in Aspic Part I" and "Easy Money" are given a fresh life. I saw this concert twice in the three nights they played and was in awe both times. These geezers can still rock hard.
Just read that Steven also did 5.1 remixes of the first 4 Tangerine Dream albums which came out in 2019. WOW. Busy boy.
There's a band for you Justin. Start with Force Majeure. You won't be disappointed.
Ty Droog! Definitely wanna get to Aspic, just working towards it😃
JESUS CHRIST, FINALLY
😅
Like Bass at the start and the chill out flute also the harmonies a bit like Crosby Stills Nash. It's a journey in the way Pink Floyd take me on a journey.Ethereal but jarring in good way sometimes.Certainly keeps you listening. Notice the album art looks like a take on King Crimson ITCO TCK
Analysis spot on
Ty Kelly😁
Well, this'll take a few more listens to get a handle on. A song of 2 halves. On first listen I preferred the 2nd, though that may change. The bass throughout, outstanding, a far cry from 'too shy shy' eh! But then all the musicianship was top notch. It does reprise, fine, but there's so much going on all told, i'm struggling to marshal my thoughts. Need to hear it again, and the rest of the album. I picked up elements of Yes, Zep, even Beach boys, it's quite the busy track.
Yep.. Steven Wilson is pure genius in his music.
But what i really liked was watching u react to the song.
Those of us that have seen most of your reactions could easily pick out when u went from really liking to loving the song. The break down reminds me of Norwegian band "Airbag" and the song "Homesick I-III"
Wilson's next album "Hand. Cannot. Erase" is probably his best... so far.
Ty Gunnar!