Breaking Down the GENIUS of Porcupine Tree’s “HALO”

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➡️ It’s time for a good ol' prog rock SONG BREAKDOWN! Porcupine Tree are one of my favorite bands to exist, and I’d nearly forgotten about the magnificence of “Halo” from their album "Deadwing" released in 2005. Steven Wilson’s songwriting is simply exquisite - especially when paired with Gavin Harrison’s otherworldly drumming or Colin Edwin’s attention-grabbing grooves. In this video I break down the song’s main bass line (tabs / notation included) and discuss how the song’s slow-burn build stems from the bass line’s quirky ingredients. In this video, I highlight the massive amount of contrast in the song's layering, the clever songwriting techniques used in the chord progressions, the odd-meter bridge section in 17/16, why I think odd-time signatures can be unnecessary to care about, the deceptively-smooth presentation of Gavin’s drum grooves, how Richard Barbieri’s synths and samples are a perfect complement to Steven's vocals, my philosophy on progressive rock, and much more! 🤘🏼😇🤘🏼
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0:00 Intro
0:48 Song Analysis
21:16 Final Thoughts
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@KDelta1986 Месяц назад

I absolutely love the intro to "Hate Song"

@BigMacIain Месяц назад

Steven Wilson's solo stuff features the amazing Nick Beggs on bass and Chapman Stick. Well worth checking out.

@sonnylost2179 Месяц назад

Porcupine Tree had some insane bass lines with Colin. I really love Last Chance to Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled, it has that interlude that follows with the sample speech by the Heaven Gate's dude... Colin really makes me chill with that fretless lines.

@ChrMmn 10 дней назад

Marshall Applewhite aka "Do." I love that song & it's so great live too. The basslines on Hatesong & the upright Russia On Ice are awesome too.

@musickf 10 дней назад

You're right about just "feeling" the music. I once did "Money" by Pink Floyd for karaoke. After I was done, the person running it told me how impressed with it they were. "It's not an easy time signature to do". "I grew up on this stuff. I just know it". Though sometimes I do like to try and figure out random ones on occasion. More of a test of my abilities than anything.

@ChrMmn 10 дней назад

Probably the most well-known 7/4 song of all time. They had Chris Parry play the sax solo in 7/8. The bridge is 4/4 though I think. Feeling it is so crucial. As musicians or singers, if we can't feel it then how can others feel it?

@kunalkumar8217 10 дней назад

I love your take on Gavin's musical drumming! I myself like to call him a musical surgeon! He does the most complex musical stuff I've ever heard and just make it sound so simple! It's the peak of creativity and it shows how he has mastered his own sense of drumming. It's the same as a poet saying a thousand words with a single line. Not many people are able to do that and Gavin has certainly proved himself continuously in whichever projects he has worked in! His playing is so melodic, his fills are just the right amount of notes, and everything else he does is always on the point! Loved this video, and keep more PT coming! ❤❤

@HardFinn Месяц назад

I think that piano part works perfectly because you get kind of that vibe from Lazarus before and it's almost foreboding to Arriving Somewhere next.

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Great point! Kind of forgot about the context there.

@rambs5428 Месяц назад

I pretty much grew up on PT and this album, wish Colin Edwin came back man I love his playing so much. Great vid as always.

@DaddyStoat Месяц назад

Nate Navarro did a great job on the tour (before he had to bail and was replaced with a backing track), but he's not Colin.

@MrGallade475 Месяц назад

I don't know if it makes for the most interesting video, but Steven Wilson's song "Luminol" is my absolute favorite bass line and is probably the reason I play bass today.

@MikeKobb Месяц назад

Regarding odd times, I just listened to an interview with Gavin the other day on "In My Drum Room", and he said, "I never ever count to 15." He said that he breaks it down into smaller pieces, but he also said something very much like what you said here. He said once he finds a pattern that he's happy with the bass drum and the back beat, then that becomes like a "melody" that holds the rest of it together. Or sometimes he's zeroed in on some other part of the track like a keyboard part or whatever, and that's his roadmap. It's a good interview. Worth a listen.

@keithbond9423 2 часа назад

I saw a video where he said something similar. When he's experimenting and jamming and coming up with patterns or grooves, he has no idea what the time signature is. He just feels it. It isn't until after the fact that he counts it out and figures out what the time signature is.

@ColossusBall Месяц назад

I good example for your time signature discussion is Master of Puppets. Like does anything think they're counting 21/32? No way. It was a feel thing the whole time.

@RafaelSandimKretzschmar Месяц назад

You must listen the music "Arriving somewhere but not here " from this album. Mikael from Opeth made the guitar solo. I recomend you listen Bleack from Opeth, this sond has vocal from Steve Wilson. The both are extreme talent, and have some amazing musics.

@RandyLott 21 день назад

One of the unsung heroes of the Prog Rock genre is Jonas Reingold. He's ABSOLUTELY insane. He's one of the most melodic and diverse bass players I've ever heard. He's Chris Squire and Jaco in one, plus some. Karmakanic - Wheel of Life Kaipa - Angling Feelings Karmakanic - Do U Tango? The Flower Kings - One Whole Half The Flower Kings - Silent Inferno The Flower Kings - Rumble Fish Twist The Flower Kings - I Am the Sun, Pt. 1

@philthyphil7651 Месяц назад

This is great. You're discovering bands I love, I'm now discovering bands you love. Adrian did amazing work with nine inch nails.

@AdrianMonferrerVazquez Месяц назад

That’s the first song from Porcupine Tree I listened ever, and because of it I began to enjoy them and prog in general, so…

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Love it!

@coveryourears3851 Месяц назад

thanks for reminding me I need to jam on this one again! Also I feel like the modal approach you touched on is used in a lot of alternative sounding songs across genres, very cool.

@RudolfHorvath Месяц назад

I am surprised you never coverd any of the Stone Temple Pilots songs. Robert Deleo is incredible musician, he plays incredible jazz and funk inspired basslines in a Rock band.

@ODwan Месяц назад

So glad you did this! Imo the In Absentia/Deadwing era is PT at it's best.

@mrstock7986 Месяц назад

Thanks for this one. Big PT fan here. Kudos for mentioning Gavin's drumming, even though your focus is on the BASS. I.m.h.o, Gavin's drumming should never go unnoticed or unmentioned. Check out 'Bonnie the Cat' from 'The Incident' album. Some truly spectecular Gavin/Colin unusualness going on there, as well as amazing vocal delivery by Steven. There is also a gorgeously _weird_ stop-motion video for that song. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UI7RJkCXyq8.html

@ceejluige4816 Месяц назад

Heard of this band but never heard them before. I'm really digging it. Appreciate the introduction.

@MikeKobb Месяц назад

Check out the live version of "Anesthetize" recorded in Tillburg. It's here on RU-vid. Frickin' amazing.

@tobyornot 8 дней назад

I love PT and Halo. But when I heard ''I got a halo around my head'' for the first time it triggered a memory: Kikky Dee's ''I got the music in me" (1974)

@BehindTheKitOfficial Месяц назад

Love the prog stuff! I’d love to hear you breakdown some of Steven Wilson’s solo stuff from Hand. Cannot. Erase. or The Raven that refused to sing.

@drivelikejoewho Месяц назад

Please listen to Pinback for bass forward progressive indie rock. Minus the bear for guitar forward progressive indie rock. If you like this song you're guaranteed to love both bands.

@robmyers-sx4jc Месяц назад

For your next punk one you gotta check out "Like the Angel" by Rise Against! Such a good song, great band, AND it's the same bass player from 88 Fingers Louie!!!

@Froyo__ Месяц назад

Good morning, Mark! First time hearing Porcupine Tree. I’m digging it! Thanks for the introduction.

@chrishampton1981 Месяц назад

Porcupine Tree have some awesome albums. I would definitely recommend Deadwing and In Absentia as first albums to try and also Fear Of A Blank Planet

@betoney1 Месяц назад

@@chrishampton1981 You CAN'T leave out Lightbulb Sun

@only4crap Месяц назад

clearly inspired by Faith No More's Everything Is Ruined, nice!

@progmanjum Месяц назад

Hate to say it....but Colin's playing is Like Butter!!!!

@Scoots1994 Месяц назад

Less "easy" bass driven songs: Elephant Gym - Finger Tera Melos - System Preferences If you want to get closer to prog try out: Mars Volta - Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt

@PhildoBaggins Месяц назад

Needs Flea era Mars Volta on here

@adambidas9425 Месяц назад

He has to get some mars volta on the channel. Too many great songs to name but would love to see him tackle Day of the Baphomets.

@Jelle-1106 Месяц назад

Hey mark, could you perhaps look into rise against? The song blood to bleed has a dirty intro

@wilhud Месяц назад

Should check out the band Quicksand. Slip was amazing but any of their albums are great. They've got new stuff as well.

@arturofuenmayor6447 Месяц назад

Hi Mark! Great video! You should check out The Ocean - Triassic for some very interesting bass and great band and album!

@bluepaladin9630 Месяц назад

If we're making a return to the prog side of things...''Lines in the Sand'' by Dream theater would be a killer video!

@84slow Месяц назад

Check out The Supervillians - Robots album.

@iPivo Месяц назад

I’m back to suggest some Tribal Tech. “The Necessary Blonde” or “The Big Wave” because Gary Willis deserves some love!

@lostmotel6156 Месяц назад

I love the punk content, but I agree Mark…can’t wait for Rivers Of Nihil to bring the prog metal heat to the channel!

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Coming next month, my friend!!!

@zenzenzen4741 Месяц назад

Hi Mark!

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Hello there!

@zenzenzen4741 Месяц назад

As far as ska goes there’s a song by the mighty boss tones called someday I suppose that I used to dance to as a teenager. Maybe you could do that!

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Good call, it’s coming in a few weeks!

@zenzenzen4741 Месяц назад

Awwe, thank you! You’re the best! Sorry I haven’t been commenting, been waiting for some Prog stuff.

@HardFinn Месяц назад

Please do more BTBAM!!!

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

What song?!

@HardFinn Месяц назад

@@LowEndUniversity That's such a hard question haha! Personally I'd like Fix the Error but if I had to guess what BTBAM fans would want overall I'd say Melting City or Disease, Injury, Madness.

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Noted!

@mallacoda1 Месяц назад

The guitar is playing the whole way through the bridge. It just goes between heavily muted and unmuted.

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Right - I was mainly referring to the open, heavier part.

@LeonidBatogov Месяц назад

Существует только две группы на которые у меня аллергия. Porcupine Tree одна из них

@f.b.jeffers0n Месяц назад

I must be approaching a dozen requests for NRA by Beng Beng Cocktail 🙃

@paramourcat Месяц назад

I mean the guitar is definitely playing that entire bridge. They're just using a more palm-muted staccato part to contrast with the more open sustain-y part back and forth.

@LowEndUniversity Месяц назад

Yeah, I should've specified a bit clearer - meant to say the unmuted, really heavy part!