Deadwing

recorded well and a gatefold sleeve made in the eu not china as stated in listing plus two extra tracks not on the cd but reborn on this issue of a brilliant album

Fantastic band

Another masterpiece from Steven Wilson's Porcupine Tree - Why aren't this band MASSIVE?. Perhaps not as immediately accessable as some of their other work, so if Steven Wilson and/or Porcupine tree are new names to you, then I'd recommend that you try the simply superb 'Lightbuld Sun' as a starting place, or possibly Steven Wilson's stunningly good solo abum 'Grace For Drowning'.Although starting here wouldn'tbe that bad an idea. If you haven'got a copy of Deadwing yet and are considering getting one, then this version is very definitely the one to go for.; because as with most other DVD audio disc I've got this album sounds so much better in 5.1 surround than it does in stereo. (And I've only got a conventional Blu-Ray player and so have only ever listened to either the Dobly or the DTS sound tracks , if as is claimed 'proper' DVD Audio is that much better it must be amazing.) The mian thiing is that when surround sound discs as mixed properly, and if Steven Wilson is involved it will be, it' simply a case of 'more is better - much better.' The bonus here is that the HQCD really does sound better than the conventional cd. On a back to back listen everything was just that little bit sharper and clearer.

I have three CDs by this band now.Wish I'd heard of them sooner.I really like them.

whatever that means ! as a lifelong fan of yes, crimson, floyd, tull and latterly gentle giant i'd always been disappointed by the new wave of "proggers" - radiohead being OK but not in the same league. until Porcupine Tree and deadwing was the first i bought by them. a thing that struck me was the musicality and the original voice - down to Steve Wilson i presume but supported by other guys who are talented musicians and guests like adrian belew. it's an album i listen to without thinking about indivdual tracks - they produce a soundscape (like the best proggers) that seems a single piece of work (concept isn't the right word) - they don't just rely on synthesised sounds and samples though (is that "ambience"?). great stuff, good serious music is alive and well. PS - must be one of the least informative CD covers ever (even worse that OK Computer) - arty farty, style (dubious) over substance (lyrics, instrumentation etc)

One of the many things I love about the Tree (as I have come to call them) and its planter and tender, the godlike genius that is Steven Wilson, is that there's always so much going on in their/his music. The intriguingly named Deadwing is definitely no exception. The first couple of tracks feature Wilson's trademark choppy, rampaging guitar, along with the stunning drumming of the Tree's percussion supremo Gavin Harrison, a man who must surely be one of the two or three finest rock drummers working today. Guests on this 2004 outing are Adrian Belew and occasional Wilson musical cohort Mikael Akerfeldt. Keyboardist Richard Barbieri makes his presence felt, as on the long central track Mellotron Scratch, a superb example of Wilson's remarkable ability for extended musical thought (the bulk of both music & lyrics are by SW). I came very late to this guy and the PT movable feast, and I can hardly believe what I've been missing. This isn't just 'prog rock', it's endlessly fascinating music, full stop. Open Car is a stirringly great track, and like so many PT songs manages to be at once a fine, stomping rock number and a musically poetic, melodic meditation. So many of Wilson's songs wrong-foot the listener, quite apart from his lyrical gifts: he's one of those rare rock lyricists whose words don't look embarrassing in print. Far from it, they are invariably literate and often moving. Deadwing is pretty much as good as anything I've heard by the Tree - favourites so far being In Absentia and Lightbulb Sun - and that's saying a lot. Essential.

An outstanding album with bonus b-side tracks if the highest quality, the Demo CD is full of early versions with significant differences on some of the tracks. The bonus DVD has the informative documentary and an excellent live concert. With a very detailed book about the history of before and after the albums creation is a superb addition. I would highly recommend this , but if too expensive, get the original album for a group at a creative peak

Is there nothing Steven Wilson can't do? From the lilting ballad of Lazarus, the hard rock of Shallow, the extended explorations of the title track and Arriving Somewhere, or the obscure tones of Mellotron Scratch - he doesn't miss a beat. Whether it is the lyrics, melodies, arrangements, sound production, all immaculate: truly a master of his craft. It is easy to imagine the halcyon days of 1970s Prog Rock and lament the failure of subsequent generations to match their achievements, but, in my honest opinion, Steven Wilson belongs in that class of musician. He stands with Genesis, ELP, Yes, Crimson, Tull and all the other Prog Legends as their equal not just because he matches them in the quality and imagination of his music making, but because he brings something new to the table. He adds to the canon of great songs and music from an age I thought lost to the commercial misery that has, and continues to, decimate the music industry, that is both the music and the industry.

One of the best pourcupine tree albums it's so sad that I had to aks for a refund because it was already damaged due to the poor quality packing

最新鋭King Crimson、そのトリプル・ドラムスの一角を担うGavin Harrisonの超絶プレイを、昨年12月のライブ体験以来、周囲に喧伝しております。 そんな中で、知人の強い勧めによりPorcupine Treeの「Deadwing (2005年)」をゲット。もちろんGavin参加後のアルバムですが、恥ずかしながら、私、初体験でした。 知人の超イチオシが充分納得できるカッコ良さ。 才人Steven Wilsonのギター・リフが見事に決まるのも、Gavinの技巧を凝らしたドラミングあってこそだと思います。 Japanをリアルタイムに聴いてきた身としては、Richard Barbieri が在籍しているということにも親近感を抱きました。彼の存在は、サウンド面ではさほど目立ちませんが、バンドの精神的な支柱になっているに違いありません。 ブリティッシュ・ロック界の裾野の広さ、深さ、密度の高さをしみじみ思い知らされる傑作です。

When it comes to Pocupine Tree my two go-to albums are "Deadwing" and my personal favourite the album which came before it, "In Absentia", both of which have been reissued on 2 LP heavyweight vinyl through KScope and remastered by Steven Wilson in 2017. Steven being a vinyl lover has put his heart and soul into the masters, as you would expect nothing less from the musical genius. Recommended for those who enjoy music which makes you think, with something new to discover on each listen.

Dit vinyl album is werelds en een must have voor audiofielen en prog rock fans

Mit "Deadwing", dem Titelsong, rocken Porcupine Tree gleich richtig los und zeigen die Richtung des neuen Albums auf: härter und straighter als man es vielleicht von den ehemals Meistern des psychedelischen Rocks erwartet hätte. Die Gitarre mit all ihren klanglichen Facetten steht zweifellos im Mittelpunkt. Aber keine Angst: Es bleiben der unverwechselbare Sound, harmonische (Chor-)Gesänge, sphärische Klänge, Tempi- und Lautstärkenwechsel, die überraschenden Melodie- und Harmoniewendungen. "Deadwing" knüpft nahtlos an "In Absentia" an. Doch die Ausflüge mit und zu andern Gruppen wie Blackfield oder Opeth, haben Mastermind Steven Wilson sichtlich wohlgetan. Frisch und kraftvoll kommt diese Scheibe daher. Natürlich fehlt es auch nicht an Balladen, wie das relaxte "Glass Arm Shattering" oder das fast popige aber doch filigrane "Lazarus", das ohne weiteres auch auf der "Blackfield"-CD hätte Platz finden können. Als Beispiel für die musikalische Vielfalt der CD und den Stil Porcupine Trees mag "Arriving Somewhere But Not Here" stehen. Der 12-Minuten-Titel beginnt mit dem typischen sphärischen Sound und nimmt dann mit einer herrlichen Gitarre plötzlich Fahrt auf, bis er schließlich richtig "heavy" wird, um nach einem jazzigen Zwischenspiel wieder mit dem Thema zu enden. Ohne Zweifel liegt mit "Deadwing" wieder ein Meisterwerk vor, das mit jedem Hören wächst - ohne dass man es mehrfach hören muss, um es zu verstehen! Und als "Zugabe" gibt's schließlich noch den wunderbaren Porcupine-Tree-Klassiker "She's moved on" von der "Lightbulb Sun". Fazit: Auch wenn die Songs leichter in die Gehörgänge finden, als es bei früheren Porcupine Tree Scheiben schon der Fall war, zeigen die Briten einmal mehr, dass Sie in keine Schublade passen. Eine vielleicht unspektakuläre, aber dennoch wirkliche tolle CD, die längst nicht so düster klingt wie das Cover vermuten lässt. Unbedingte Kaufempfehlung für alle die ein Ohr offen haben für gute Musik, die sich abseits der ausgetrampelten Rockpfade bewegt.