Classical Composer Reaction/Analysis to PORCUPINE TREE: ARRIVING SOMEWHERE BUT NOT HERE | Ep. 705
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- čas přidán 13. 12. 2023
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In this edition of #thedailydoug, I'm releasing one of my recent Fan Favorites reactions from my Patreon. We were listening to our favorite 'epic' or long tracks...and Arriving Somewhere But Not Here from Porcupine Tree really exported and thrilled me. I hope you enjoy this beautiful prog masterpiece!
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So this just happened.... This song has made it into the Dutch Top2000 songs of all time as voted by music enthusiasts! Coming in at number 1478. Not Lazarus, not Trains, not Blackest Eyes but this one. Congratulations Steven Wilson!
Or is that congratulations #PorcupineTree and #StevenWilson...
@@KatjaTgirl And to think that most people vote via a preference list.... with a lot of "mainstream evergreens" etc..
About PT and live shows, I can confirm that the -live- sound I was able to experience was really very good... Wonderfully balanced, and dynamic. Highly recommended.
Is toch geweldig
Angel of death by Slayer allways around spot 200-250.
This song comes in just above Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie. #StevenWilson must be pleased with that! It will be on NPO Radio 2 between 5 and 6pm on December 26th, in case you want to hear it premiere on mainstream radio 18 years after its release. Enjoy!
Steven Wilson lives near me..i’ve met him and he signed a couple of my copies of his albums..he’s a great talent and a lovely guy 👍
good for you
Now I'm a bit jealous 🙂
Can you give him greetings from me, please?
😊
You are very lucky my friend , i have seen Porcupine Tree 6 times in Athens back in the mid 90s till 2010 , amazing band
My brother in law lived in Kingston Upon thames for over 40 years. He lived across from the Aldi. Sadly he died a few years ago. But he saw Steven several times. There is a pub in Kingston that Steven apparently liked. Every time I went to visit we would go there but I myself never saw Steven.
This song is specified in my will as the track that will be played when my ashes are scattered, along with 'What happens now?' It was great to meet the band on this tour in Seattle before my illness left me bedridden. I am grateful for humans like PT fans.
You made me laugh with this comment, brilliant!
Nice to see someone with the same mentality as me when it comes to music. I've told my wife that I want PT's 'Collapse the Light Into Earth' played at my funeral, although I haven't written the request officially into a will yet. (she's not exactly on board with my idea ;) But I do like your choice of 'What Happens Now' for the "encore" too! Sorry to hear, though, that you're dealing with an illness that has you bedridden. That's no joke...
@@JoeN.-iu7cfLikewise bro. I am only stuck in bed waaay too much. I get to sit in the yard a lot and on good days I hobble around with my cane in the house. It's been a fantastic life. I'm just in that phase of life where like Lemmy says 'Killed by Death' isnt so far I havent made a few plans. Do good. Be well.
@chrisbenson4985 all the love to you in your final days.
Know that by simply having been here that you killed it just like Steven did😎🤘
I will be well, for you Mr Benson💪
I absolutely love ❤❤ this band. And this is my fave song by them. Absolutely kick ass! Thx Doug.
The best band in the world at that time and with that line up.
One of PT's most striking features is how Richard Barbieri handles his keyboard parts.
He doesn't try to emulate an orchestra, he doesn't try to compete with guitars for prominence, he doesn't do solos.
He contributes mood and texture, and that makes their signature sound as much as Steven's writing
one of the many reasons I will always prefer PT over DT... the instrumentation is never musical olympics with PT
You got the key points@@katskillz
@@katskillz So true. By all musical brilliance they never show off. Everything they play benefits the song as a whole. Total opposite to DT imo.
I agree. Very tactful use of synth. I can't stand when the keyboards get all wankery, trying to be a guitar.......
You stole my line!! Richard seems unique in this....his atmospheric keyboards had so much....with no shredding! Love it.
fond memory: seeing PT at Radio City Music Hall in Sept. 2010 -- their next-to-last live show before their 13-year hiatus began -- and this was the final song. Due to the venue's rules, they HAD to wrap the show by 11pm -- so they ended the show proper around 10:45 and left the stage; when they returned for the encore, Wilson explained that due to the house rules, they only had time for one last song (lots of "noooo!" from the audience)... then added "but it's a fucking long one." :)
I was sad I missed that show... I really wanted to go. Saw them in the spring time that year at least. Happy to say I did get to see their first show since the hiatus in Toronto last year.
15:10 took me by surprise! I've watched a bunch of your videos but never seen you light up until the end of this song. Nice to know that you know what it's like to truly feel music. haha
This is my favourite song of all time, I can’t describe the roller coaster of emotions I go through every single time
Almost front row at their Closure/Continuation concert and a concert I'll hold with me rest of my life. Absolutely amazing musicians and song writers.
Back in the 70s I got to see Yes, Zep, Floyd, KC ect..But seeing Porcupine Tree last year at Radio City Music Hall was one of the greatest concerts I've ever experienced.
Fantastic. The best progband the last 30 years ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome track, another of my favorite long songs by Porcupine Tree that you have not covered is Time Flies The opening line reminds me just how much time has flown. "I was born in '67
The year of Sgt. Pepper And Are You Experienced Into a suburb of heaven Yeah, and it should've been forever It all seemed to make so much sense".
Absolutely the best concert. These guys are amazing! They are very underrated
Love the jump from Pink Floyd-y prog to head banging on this track.
Deadwing is a masterpice ❤
The Start Of Something Beautiful off the same album is a must for The Daily Doug!!!
This one is on top5 on all songs ever made
Sure is. Amazing song
15:11 that's when he really felt it hahahahah I love seeing people react like that to music I love... Greetings from Brazil!
Shoulda done that at the start. Then he'd have reaaaally felt it. haha
I was at that show!
Porcupine Tree's In Absentia album is in large part a reason that I am still alive to write this. I was in the process of being fired from my ideal job as an act of revenge, seriously considering making my family's life easier by taking my pain out of their existence. PT kept me from that, ironically with "Heart Attack In a Lay by". Thank you, Steven.
that song, particularly the live version from Arriving Somewhere, dominated my life for a few months
Not exactly the same, but the feeling was the same back then, so a friend show me Steven's Raven and everything changed, but mainly after listening Arriving Somewhere. Almost 10 years since I uploaded this video... And I got thinking, and I know, that simply doing this changed something in peoples lives. And btw, after this long period I'm doing a Arriving Somehwre tattoo. Interesting. Everything is coming full circle.
I was at this concert..
First Porcupine Tree concert, and had to follow them and see them a second time 300 mi away.. wow
Dream Theater + Porcupine Tree + Spock's Beard are my top 'triumvirat' bands.
if you like dream theater and spock's beard, you will absolutely love Flying Colors.
always chocking up at the final part after the break - that final solo. Come on. 🥰
My only disappointment with the reformation of the Tree is Colin Edwin's absence..
Totally agree
Discovered this song by chance when I was exploring Opeth's discography and youtube recommended progressive bands. Beautiful really ♥
Seeing Porcupine Tree live was one of the best concert experiences I've ever had.
Same for me. Truly euphoric.
one of thoes distinct albums i remember very clearly listening for the first time. I sat down on the steps of union square after purchasing the cd at virgin records and just being baffled listening to this song. i couldn't get over how beautiful it was, still can't.
omfg I commented about this recently, I can't believe it's here! Well.. somewhere anyway.
But not here..
What Happens Now is an amazing song!
First time on this channel and, by golly, playing one of my favorite songs. IMO, Porcupine Tree is the second coming of some of the greatest prog-rock bands, particularly Pink Floyd. Couldn't help but subscribe as soon as the pipe came out 🙂
On the album recording, the solo at the end of the bridge section before the last verse (where you remarked that PTree don't mind taking their time) was played by Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth.
I have been waiting for you to arrive here since the first time I saw one of you videos. For me, this is the greatest song I've ever heard. So glad you arrived.
PT & Steven Wilson Rocks and they always put me in a good mood listening to them and especially seeing them perform live!
Hi Doug,
I must say U do a excellent job of reacting or dissecting any song of any band U react too!
Merry Xmas and a Very Happy New Years!
Larry from the suburbs of Chicago...
I was at this show! We're coming up on 20 years since it happened now so I don't remember many specifics, but the show was absolutely magical, and I'm glad to have a video record of it.
That was the first PT song that came into my "Recommended" feed... and life never was the same.
Hockey game starts in 21 minutes, Doug drops 19 minute PT video, perfect timing
Edit: appreciate the love for Colin ❤
St. Louis, Blues?
One of the best songs ever
It really doesn’t matter what Steven puts out, whether PT or his solo work, all stellar. This, if you listen is another example of Steven’s love of Pink Floyd.
I can definitely hear some of "Welcome to the Machine" on this one. Both in chord progression and vocals. I didn't know this one. Now I gotta listen to the whole album. Thanks Doug! :D
Definitely Floyd'y -- especially the section starting at 8:02.
Then at 10:37, Hawkwind enters the picture. That bass riff is very reminiscent of Master Of The Universe, and the whole section sounds like early-70s Hawkwind.
A Hawkwind influence is stronger here imo. Classic heavy Hawkwind.
I was also fortunate to see Porcupine Tree live. The Incident tour and co-headlining with Coheed & Cambria. I was really impressed by the amazing sound quality of the live experience. Not surprised though given Steven's production chops. Every note frome every instrument was crystal clear.
Richard Barbieri is a master of sound design. His soundscapes are a big part of the PT sound.
IQ has a ton of great, long songs, I hope you can get to them someday.
Also Airbag. I was introduced to this band with the album All Rights Removed. If you like Porcupine tree and IQ I think you will also like Airbag (if you don't already know them).
Hoping for some IQ as well!
One of my all time favorites. Incredible haunting song that you can really get lost in.
This song is in my top 5 of all time.
I can only agree with the Idea of an album reaction to Deadwing. It is a powerhouse of an album with no fillers. Would highly recommend it for an Extended Play Lounge. Cheers Doug.
13:16 pretty sure this little solo was written by Mikael Akerfeldt when he was just jamming with steven one day. I love musicians who just add stuff to their albums just from jamming out
Not just a great rock song, but one of the greatest rock songs ever written! Such great musicians.
My favourite PT track and a great line up.
Barbierie is a master of keyboards and programming , his sound scapes are another thing :-)
I was fortunate to hear this song live, not by PT, but on Steven's solo tour I think in 2018 (To the Bone tour). I'll never forget the goosebumps all over my body when I heard the intro.
I can help with how the keyboard plays multiple notes when just one key is held down. It's called a step sequencer. There's tons of versions, but in general, you set the number of notes, or steps, you want in the sequence, then you assign the number of semitones above or below the note you are holding down that each step will sound out. For example, you could set up a 3-step sequence of 0, 2, -2. Meaning if you hold down C, the sequence will play C, D, A#. Then you set the speed and feel, (straight, swing, etc.). Now hold down D and you'll hear D, E, C at the same speed and feel. The highest number of steps any of my synths will produce is 32. One of the earlier examples of this is The Who's "Baba O'Riley". It's sort of a precursor to the modern step sequencer. Hope this helps. Keep up the good work, Doug!
Masterpiece
I adore this song. Album version is so immersive. Stunning band.
I was listening to this a couple of days ago, a great performance.
I would love to see you do a reaction the Gyogry Ligeti's Kryie from his Requiem. Used in 2001 a space odyssey.
You can totally hear Alex Lifeson's influence in Steven's guitar interludes on that song.
PT live were always at their best with Colin Edwin and John Wesley on stage.
Nice to see it here!
Hi i think Doug this pad sounds that you are hearing in 5:00 are probably made with a wavetable synthesizer capaple of waveshaping or something like that. I also think he use a reverb that can modulate the pitch tail. like some shimmering reverb. Hard to tell just by ear, you can achive this in a different ways.
Hello from Brasil! This song in this live version is simply the Porcupine Tree song I enjoy most! I highly recommend watching this entire show! All the music is excellent! And as a total counterpoint to this "psychedelic" song, I recommend the song "Mother and Child Divided" (completely instrumental) from this show. And the drummer, Gavin Harrison (who is or was a member of King Krimson): he would be my choice to accompany a possible reunion of Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee!
No problem! But my english is very... "poor"... rsrsrs. Nowadays (without having to use my daughter as a simultaneous translator) it's much easier via text... lol
Oh wow you listened to Lizard! Would love to see that
how silly of me to miss this "premiere". Love this song. It was what got me to grab a couple of Porcupine tree albums.
why can you be in two places at once, when you can’t be anywhere at all (not related just a funny lyrics piece)
One of my very favourite bands and one of my favourite songs. Many of my most listened tracks on Spotify are PT, saw them live in November last year in London and again at the end of their tour in Germany in August this year.
Brilliant band and Wilson is a brilliant solo artist, too.
Quick side-quest Suggestion: John Wesley is the guitar player that joined the band for live performances.. he has some great songs. "By the light of a sun" is one of my favourites by him!!
I love when that bass solo comes in. Ughhh.
Colin so underrated.
Doug, if you know PT, you just cannot say you never heard this masterpiece of them. And is not just the music, the lyrics are hauntingly brilliant as well.
It's funny, but back in 2000, there were raging debated in the "prog community" as to whether Porcupine Tree was "prog". I would champion them and have to face the slings and arrows of the traditionalists who scoffed. It was especially gratifying to see PTree headline NEARFest 2001 after having endless debates with the organizers over the bands prog credentials. Actually, as PTree evolved into a more "heavy" sonic canvas, they drifted away from my personal sweet spot, but the band and all of Steven Wilson's spin-offs are special to me. Hopefully, Doug will visit Blackfield one of these days to experience Mr. Wilson in a more succinct, commercial format.
"Arriving Somewhere" definitely resonates with the "Stupid Dream" / "LIghtbulb Sun" era PTree and as such, has always been on my fav list.
PT has some great songs! The whole Deadwing album is tremendous! It was the first PT album I ever bought. Of course, Gavin Harrison also plays in King Crimson....
They are damn good live. As good as the studio quality sound.
That whole concert is phenomenal. Hate Song is a wild ride.
Awww, yeah... Porcupine Tree!
My favorite PT tune!
Amazing analysis and performance as always!
Trains and Drown With Me are list worthy,also.
First time I saw porcupine tree was in Wolverhampton ,deadwing had just been released .To this day best live sound .Tickets were cheap as fuck too
I really hope you do Pineapple Thief and their song White Mist. such a great song and Gavin on the drums is incredible
Miracles out of nowhere by Kansas is the most underrated prog song ever made, you should definitely react to it
Nunca escuché un tema tan perfectamente construido.
El mejor show de Porcupine Tree que he escuchado.
The Sky Moves Sideways, Signify..listen to these albums my friend...
Was surprised that you had not done this one. With Anesthetise it is probably the zenith of their pre2009 work. It would be good to see your take on some of the tracks from the latest album.
He’s reacted to Harridan, Herd Culling, Walk the Plank and Chimera’s Wreck from C/C.
what a coincidence, they released a new live album from their last tour just a week ago!
Outside of the comfort zone of many people (and to some extent, once, I was one of those) lies a band I can recommend based on the fact that Steven Wilson loves it. (He made a beautiful cover of a song of theirs called Stoneage Dinosaurs, for instance, in a fund raiser album friends of the leader of the band had to raise money for medical treatment).
On the assumption that having some strings (a bit less than half strings, let's say) will bring the song back into some comfort zones, after the bears on bicycles have left the arena - but not too much, since part of the idea is to escape from the comfort zone and into danger, here, I think? ... er ... that's why long sentences are verboten - you get old, you start to forget where you started ... ah, a song with some relief from whatever discomfort it contains from a band that has the love of Steven Wilson: *The Breakfast Line* czcams.com/video/3pAanYJvsCo/video.html
(And the band is *Cardiacs* - now gone and lost forever, sadly.)
His new album harmony codex is fantastic. Much better than the future bites.
Would you react/analyse Steven Wilson's Personal Shopper some time? That'd give you something to talk about lyricswise too for sure. And then there's the "world's best guitar solo", Wilson's Home Invasion/Regret #9.
The only weird part about the C/C (the latest album) was how Wilson didn't contact Edwin to play on it. He was there for the whole journey.
Porcupine Tree’s music is addictive. #PorcupineAnonymous
I love the Opeth influence!!!
This is funny. Thanks to promotions, ASBNH is in the Top 2000 of all time in the Netherlands for the first time. The song comes in new at 1487. The Top 2000 is created by the listener through votes, and is a Dutch tradition. All 2000 songs will be broadcast between Christmas and New Year ❤
Finally! We made it happen. 🎉
Although they didn't play this the last time I saw PT in London - the concert was still amazing - here's to the next one?, hopefully they will be? meanwhile, every time I watch this video it just reaffirms my belief that its one of the greatest Prog Rock songs of all time period! For me, up there with the greats Sgt Pepper, All Around the Watchtower, Plague of Lighthouse Keepers, SOS - yes ABBA, Firth of Forth, Don't believe a word (Gary Moore OGT - broken string - I know some are not prog - but you know what I mean!) amongst others!!
Ah, yes........a wee bit of the old puff puff lends well to the listen.
Him lighting it up was the most unexpected thing ever lmao
💫
someday we will call him Sir Steven Wilson
You need to watch and analyze their latest VEVO videos "Harridan" and "Fear Of A Blank Planet". It's from their forthcoming DVD, "Closure / Continuation - Live In Amsterdam". They will blow you away! 🎼🎵🎶🎸🥁🎹
I'm 75 years old and have been a drummer, keyboardist, guitarist and sitarist for 70 years.
Porcupine Tree is the greatest band I've ever heard. Period!
Is that emotion in your eyes at the end ?
15:57 Excluding Colin Edwin by calling Wilson/Barbieri/Harrision "the core trio"... well, it seems the band's "let's not mention Colin ever again" campaign is working. Edwin was part of the core QUARTET, and he & Barbieri joined the project simultaneously in the mid-90s, which was even before Harrison's predecessor Maitland got on board. Edwin got many a writing credit. It's quite outrageous that the band are trying to rewrite that history, and even worse that this seems to be catching on.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine_Tree#Timeline
Colin chose not to participate. He wasn’t “left out” and he’s not being written out.
Doug has finally arrived somewhere but not here
More Prog!! Check out a band called Fates Warning, song, The Light and Shade of Things
The 2nd solo is played by Mikael from Opeth (studio version)
Congrats on almost 2 years of The Daily Doug! Your reactions videos stand above the rest on CZcams (in my opinion). The first video of yours that I watched was your reaction to Dream Theater "The Count of Tuscany" and I absolutely loved how you were calling out the chord changes as they happened. You sprinkled a bit of music theory jargon in there and I loved it! I immediately clicked subscribe. I've been watching your content ever since. Keep doing what you're doing Doug! In my opinion, you're a real gem for us music enthusiasts.
Any chance we might get some Agalloch on the channel?
I would love to see what he thinks of their music.