Heard this song for the first time in 2012.. and then somehow lost track of it.. i guess because the insurgentes album on apotify etc. Dont have it.. so glad to find it here.. my ten year old just loved it  after the first listen itself.. great!!

For any other (lesser) artist, this song will be the highlight of their career.. for steven it is one of his least known songs.. his ability to create masterpieces is unparalleled..

That solo. OMG! Hairs on my neck might never come down. 

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing

It's mind blowing for me to realise that it is almost exactly 20 years since Porcupine Tree made their first ever live appearance, at a small club called the Nag's Head in High Wycombe, UK on the 4th December 1993. To commemorate the anniversary here is a recording from the archives of the first song played at that first ever show, the Van Der Graaf Generator / Dead Can Dance sampling, David Gilmour meets The Orb fusion of Voyage 34 (years before he did actually collaborate with The Orb!), the birth of PT as a band and a performing entity.  It was recorded straight from the mixing desk so the balance is a bit strange, but actually considering how nervous we must have all been, it's not bad at all. 

Buy archive PT CD here

PORCUPINE TREE - Voyage 34 (Nags Head 4/12/1993)

Porcupine Tree Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

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The Pineapple Thief - Last Man Standing. Taken from the forthcoming album "All The Wars" out on 3rd September 2012.

The Pineapple Thief - Last Man Standing

These 5 songs were originally included as part of a special 3 disc hardback book edition of Insurgentes released on my own label Headphone Dust a few months prior to KScope issuing the standard version. I had around 25 songs in total from the recording sessions, several of which were dropped because they didn't measure up (some of the other leftover pieces are now released on the Insurgentes film DVD), but I felt these 5 songs were as good as the album material, so it wasn't for lack of quality that I left them off, more to do with context and not wanting the album to be too long as a listening experience.  Instead they were included on a separate CD only available with the special edition (and later on vinyl releases).  The whole idea of the special edition was to experiment with doing something really special with the packaging that took advantage of the multi-media aspect of the project (film, photos, music), and to sell only online.  They were very expensive to make and could only be printed as a one-off edition, so I had to guess at how many to make - even then I became so convinced that I wasn't going to be able to sell them that I priced is such that I basically lost money with every copy sold.  Later on I found myself wondering if the small minority that still complained that they had been "ripped off" in only getting a CD, a CD EP, a DVD, and a ten by ten 128 page clothbound full colour book for their £34 were the same people that later sold their copy on eBay for 10 times what they paid for it.  Anyway, I digress....  Here for those that missed out on the special edition, are the bonus Insurgentes songs in full resolution WAVs, enjoy! Best, S

Collecting Space

These 5 songs were originally included as part of a special 3 disc hardback book edition of Insurgentes released on my own label Headphone Dust a few months prior to KScope issuing the standard version. I had around 25 songs in total from the recording sessions, several of which were dropped because they didn't measure up (some of the other leftover pieces are now released on the Insurgentes film DVD), but I felt these 5 songs were as good as the album material, so it wasn't for lack of quality that I left them off, more to do with context and not wanting the album to be too long as a listening experience.  Instead they were included on a separate CD only available with the special edition (and later on vinyl releases).  The whole idea of the special edition was to experiment with doing something really special with the packaging that took advantage of the multi-media aspect of the project (film, photos, music), and to sell only online.  They were very expensive to make and could only be printed as a one-off edition, so I had to guess at how many to make - even then I became so convinced that I wasn't going to be able to sell them, that I priced is such that I basically lost money with every copy sold! Later on I found myself wondering if the small minority that still complained that they had been "ripped off" in only getting a CD, a CD EP, a DVD, and a ten by ten 128 page clothbound full colour book for their £34 were the same people that later sold their copy on eBay for 10 times what they paid for it.  Anyway, I digress....  Here for those that missed out on the special edition, are the bonus Insurgentes songs in full resolution WAVs, enjoy! Best, S


Insurgentes Mexico

The 78

NEW 2 DISC SET FROM PORCUPINE TREE FEATURING ‘THE INCIDENT’ LIVE FROM CHICAGO

The past year has been a busy period for the various members of Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson is currently gathering rave reviews for his solo records and accompanying tours and also embarked on a rare tour with No-Man, Richard Barbieri has released an acclaimed album with Steve Hogarth from Marillion, Gavin Harrison has continued is successful partnership with 05Ric and Colin Edwin has being working on a solo record along with a new album from his Metallic Taste of Blood project.

Despite all this activity, fans of the band have still been clamouring for a new Porcupine Tree release. This wait ends on November 19th with the release of Octane Twisted¸ a double disc live set recorded during the tour that supported The Incident, the band's most recent album.

The Incident went top 30 in both the UK and USA, and the world tour climaxed with sold out shows at Royal Albert Hall in London and Radio City Music Hall in New York.

The album marked another step forward in the incredible journey of the band from a solo studio project created by Steven Wilson in the late eighties to a grammy nominated act and one of the world’s most revered live band.

Octane Twisted features the album in its entirety recorded in Chicago. The second CD contains 5 tracks classic PT tracks also recorded in Chicago along with 3 highlights from the band's landmark show at Royal Albert Hall.

A special edition of Octane Twisted will also be available which will include a DVD of the Chicago show.

Tracklist

CD1 
The Incident
Chicago
Occam’s Razor 
The Blind House 
Great Expectations 
Kneel and Disconnect 
Drawing the Line 
The Incident 
Your Unpleasant Family 
The Yellow Windows of the Evening Train 
Time Flies 
Degree Zero of Liberty 
Octane Twisted 
The Séance 
Circle of Manias 
I Drive the Hearse

CD2
Hatesong
Russia On Ice / The Pills I’m Taking
Stars Die
Bonnie The Cat
Even Less
Dislocated Day
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

All tracks were recorded at The Riviera, Chicago, 30th April 2010, except CD2 tracks 5-7 recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 14th October 2010.

DVD (a video of The Riviera, Chicago concert): 
The Incident: 
1.	Occam's Razor 
2.	The Blind House 
3.	Great Expectations 
4.	Kneel And Disconnect 
5.	Drawing The Line 
6.	The Incident 
7.	Your Unpleasant Family 
8.	The Yellow Windows Of The Evening Train 
9.	Time Flies 
10.	Degree Zero Of Liberty 
11.	Octane Twisted 
12.	The Seance 
13.	Circle Of Manias 
14.	I Drive The Hearse

For more information on Octane Twisted, check out the mini-site at www.kscopemusic.com/porcupinetree

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