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Any heard of Porcupine Tree?

They're like a cross between Floyd, King Crimson and old Genesis. Been fairly big in Europe. Just starting to catch on in the states. On tour here right now. Mind blowing shows. They have release a dozen os so records, mostly under indie lables, but a lot is being re-mastered and I saw 4 or 5 at Boarders. Give Stupid Dream or The Sky Moves Sideways a try. It's progressive in'05.
alephman

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maril555
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I'm with Sean on this. Gave it numerous tries and couldn't get through the whole disc ( In Absenthia) each and every time. Bland, repetitious, pretentious, nothing innovative. Fairly good technically though, but techical savvy is not nearly enough for me to enjoy the music. I just can't get a point in it all. "Vague and bland" really describes it. Total lack of emotion in the absence of musical ideas. IMHO.
As a side note, just bought White Stripes " Get behind me Satan"- exact the same story. And I do have and like their previos one.
maril555
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Sean, couldn't agree with you more on the White Stripes. Sonics- bloated with no definition. Artistically- I really was under impression that jack ran out of fresh ideas and cashing-in on familiar signature.
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