http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/ My world, My views Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-6429 Vivek Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:39:46 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-6429 @Rohit: I would've loved to see Rush, Dream Theater, Incubus, and a couple of others who are all playing this summer. But, I am here in India so PT was probably the one and only concert this year! @Rohit: I would’ve loved to see Rush, Dream Theater, Incubus, and a couple of others who are all playing this summer. But, I am here in India so PT was probably the one and only concert this year!

]]> http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-6428 Vivek Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:29:43 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-6428 I'm happy that you love Porcupine Tree. It's unfortunate that even after 15 years, they are still playing relatively small venues. But it's good for the fans I guess because we get to see them up close! Good to hear that you're spreading the word too. There were a bunch of older prog fans at my concert. One guy said he saw Rush in the 80s for $9.50! Another one said he was pleased to see that PT is reaching out to younger fans. I felt quite young at 22 in a crowd full of people who have been following PT and prog for years if not decades! I’m happy that you love Porcupine Tree. It’s unfortunate that even after 15 years, they are still playing relatively small venues. But it’s good for the fans I guess because we get to see them up close! Good to hear that you’re spreading the word too. There were a bunch of older prog fans at my concert. One guy said he saw Rush in the 80s for $9.50! Another one said he was pleased to see that PT is reaching out to younger fans. I felt quite young at 22 in a crowd full of people who have been following PT and prog for years if not decades!

]]> http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-5825 Matthew Mon, 21 May 2007 15:34:50 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-5825 I saw this tour on 8 May in Seattle with my kids and some friends- I'm hooked on PT to be sure! I enjoyed your review! The songs were more or less the same at my show BUT they did mix in the new with the old order wise. Also there were some technical difficulties with the videos mid-show upon which Steve made a Spinal Tap reference and we all cracked up...then came "Trains" and everyone knew disaster had been averted. Eventually the vids came back on line but regardless the musicianship was apparent the whole time! This was the 6th time I've seen PT over the last 5 years and I get to see them again in Baltimore tomorrow night with my wife! I can honestly say that my friends appreciate them after seeing them, but no one seems as hooked on them as I am....I'm quite a "sunny" person, so maybe the darkness of the tunes and the underlying morality play plays deeply to me...I'm not sure exactly why, but this is my favorite band right now and I've attended over a hundred shows over the years- everything progressive- from Genesis, Yes, ELP in the 70s to Frank Zappa and many things jazzy and far ranging like Al Dimeola or the Ray Brown Trio (rest his soul)...It just feels like I "found" these guys from Hemel Hempstead and so no matter where they go or what they do it says a lot to me...Steve Wilson and co. remind me of when I was young and had to have a guitar...the band expresses the joy and frustration of life...Looking forward to tomorrow.... I saw this tour on 8 May in Seattle with my kids and some friends- I’m hooked on PT to be sure! I enjoyed your review! The songs were more or less the same at my show BUT they did mix in the new with the old order wise. Also there were some technical difficulties with the videos mid-show upon which Steve made a Spinal Tap reference and we all cracked up…then came “Trains” and everyone knew disaster had been averted. Eventually the vids came back on line but regardless the musicianship was apparent the whole time! This was the 6th time I’ve seen PT over the last 5 years and I get to see them again in Baltimore tomorrow night with my wife! I can honestly say that my friends appreciate them after seeing them, but no one seems as hooked on them as I am….I’m quite a “sunny” person, so maybe the darkness of the tunes and the underlying morality play plays deeply to me…I’m not sure exactly why, but this is my favorite band right now and I’ve attended over a hundred shows over the years- everything progressive- from Genesis, Yes, ELP in the 70s to Frank Zappa and many things jazzy and far ranging like Al Dimeola or the Ray Brown Trio (rest his soul)…It just feels like I “found” these guys from Hemel Hempstead and so no matter where they go or what they do it says a lot to me…Steve Wilson and co. remind me of when I was young and had to have a guitar…the band expresses the joy and frustration of life…Looking forward to tomorrow….

]]> http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-5791 Rohit Mon, 21 May 2007 03:09:55 +0000 http://www.singhvivek.com/2007/05/20/concert-review-porcupine-tree-in-new-york-city-51907/#comment-5791 Thats a wonderful concert I believe. Yes Porcupine Tree is a great band, and I'm sure the show must have been great. You are lucky man, one after the another, great bands. Whos next? Thats a wonderful concert I believe. Yes Porcupine Tree is a great band, and I’m sure the show must have been great. You are lucky man, one after the another, great bands. Whos next?

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