Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize (live Tilburg, Netherlands) REACTION!!! 

You just witnessed world-class drummer _Gavin Harrison_

FYI, the solo that starts around 13:30 was contributed by Rush’s Alex Lifeson on the studio version.

Never clicked a video as fast as i just did. My favourite song of all time

Simply one of the best bands in history. This song is a masterpiece.

I really love steven wilson, i went to two concerts in Chile and it was so amazing that i couldn´t describe it well. I love you guys! Grettings from Chile

The Porcupine Tree music well is a deep one. Songs I recommend are Gravity Eyelids, Arriving Somewhere But Not Here, and Russia On Ice.

Porcupine Tree - Gravity Eyelids & Lips of Ashes ♥ Gravity Eyelids: *It may be about a blind person* Lips of Ashes: *It is a taboo love with a deceased person*

GAVIN, what a awesome Drummer.

That was fantastic! And I really enjoyed the healthy discussion on mental illness. It's a touchy subject, but it's one that needs to be talked about. Thank you for bringing awareness and trying to give people an understanding on how certain lifestyle changes can affect your brain chemistry. Sorry for my own diatribe, but I felt compelled to say this. Keep it Metal! 🤘🤘

Wolf get that girl to a Steven Wilson show ASAP!

Thank you, guys - have been hoping you would react to another Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson track, and this is a beautful one. I always love your honest and emotional reactions, and in these pandemic times it helps me manage my emotions to watch someone be emotional to something I love too.

Epic concert, played in my hometown. My favorite live Porcupine Tree song. You really should hear the album Voyage 34, the complete trip. The album cover has the 💊 , you see on the screen in the video, on the cover.

I was there! 🤘

Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused to Sing

Glad to see you both enjoyed that. Simply amazing performance!

Good morning/noon/afternoon/evening from Oklahoma! I subscribed just a couple of minutes ago, to your wonderful channel. For quite awhile I did not watch reaction videos, and I vividly recall your reaction to "Routine", and I thoroughly enjoyed your reac to "Anesthetize"! "Anesthetize" is a song for the ages. How could it not be? Steven Wilson is an ubergenius; in fact, I tell people he is "the supreme musical genius of this planet". Never ever have I heard better and tighter guitar-drums interplay than on "Anesthetize", and the mellow, melancholy ending always makes me cry a bit, so I was not surprised to see you, Halflifesistah slightly teary. Likewise, the final vocal part of "Routine" is a supreme tearjerker: "The most beautiful morning, forever, Like the ones that are far off, far off away With the hum of the bees, in the jasmine sway. Don't ever let go Try to let go Don't ever let go Try to let go Don't ever..." Steven is a master of melancholia, and a master of atmosphere. And he is the wizard of evoking darkness, when he wants to be. I heartily recommend these SW masterworks: "Raider Prelude/Raider II" "Remainder The Black Dog". A "double" of each would make for perfect reaction videos! Unfortunately, they are long songs however, but not as long as "Anesthetize". You would probably need to do them in two airings. The "Raider" songs are about Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK (Bind-Torture-Kill) serial killer from Wichita, Kansas. "Raider Prelude" is as insanely creepy and chilling as an intro to a musical suite can possibly be, and could easily be part of a soundtrack for a horror movie. The much longer "Raider II", and "Raider Acceleration", are mostly instrumental, with blistering saxophone and flute work by the great Theo Travis. The "Raider" family of songs must be heard to be understood, as any music must be, of course. I could type forever about how immeasurably awesome they are, but you just have to hear them... Please (I implore you, earnestly) react to the stuio verzh of both "Raider II" and "Remainder The Black Dog", from "Grace For Drowning", which was SW's second eponymic album and in my opinion his best, and the brilliant live renditions from the "Get All You Deserve" concert DVD. For me, "Get All You Deserve" is the finest concert DVD in the history of music. I absolutely promise you and assure you: You will LOVE the "Raider" songs, and be very impressed by them. Prog rock does NOT get any better! Neither does effective, atmospheric music. You very articulately and astutely discussed mental illnesses in your reaction to "Anesthetize", so I know you would enjoy the thematic aspect of "Remainder The Black Dog". From that unbelievably awesome song I learned that "black dog" is a phrase for depression. Musically, "Remainder The Black Dog" is very dark, in a beautiful way. It too would work very well in a horror movie soundtrack, even in the soundtrack of a suspense/mystery film. To my brain, and psyche, and soul, it has a gothic element as well. (I will never understand why every movie producer/director on the planet is not constantly clambering for Steven Wilson to compose their soundtracks!) Just as the "Raider" songs, the live rendition of "Remainder The Black Dog" on "Get All You Deserve" is enormously superb. A "double" would be nice, and would be more feasible for one video, as the studio and live ("Get All You Deserve") versions are around nine minutes apiece: roughly half the duration of "Raider II". You are very obviously wonderful people. I love your intelligence and demeanor. You are much classier than most other RU-vid reactors I have explored and experienced. Thank you for not pausing the songs - especially the best segments! And thank you for the minimal, and quieter, talking, which is very refreshing, and sadly, not the norm. You both do it the right way! I enthusiastically recommend having two reaction channels: one for only Steven Wilson's music from his glorious bands/projects: Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree (the best rock band ever to grace the race!), Blackfield, No-Man, Bass Communion, IEM (Incredible Expanding Minduck), and Storm Corrosion (a one-album collaboration with Steven's good friend Mikael Afferfeldt of Opeth), and... a second channel for all non-Steven Wilson songs! That is how good Steven Willson is, and how rich and diverse his collective discograpy is... Keep up the ahsome work! I am excited about watching more of your reaction vids! ---Fondly, Cosmic Chris

I absolutely love this song

Love this band

Heavy transitions complements of Michael of Opeth.Steven listened and admired.

If you want to see Gavin Harrison & PorcupineTree Goofing around Having Fun check Out 'Hatesong' live , from Arriving Somewhere DVD .

Their album Fear of Blank Planet has always been my favorite album of theirs. The song Way Out Of Here has been a biiiig song in my life

Meds and mental health - Personally I think you have it exactly backwards at 31:45 when you say people should take care of exercise, sleep, and diet before falling back to medication. There are several times when it’s the medication that _enabled_ me to start regular exercise and get my sleep back to normal. Once that was done I was able to ease off on the meds some. When my depression is bad, my main problem isn’t sadness. I am falling-asleep tired all the time, and I can’t think. Mentally, I get stuck in things like which cup to put into the dishwasher next, or I have trouble with laundry because I can’t think through whether lights or darks are more important. Even typing that out sounds silly, but when I’m at that level of mental fog I’m quite incapable of establishing an exercise routine and being regular with sleep. Switching medication has made it possible to get back up on the horse and return to normal. As you say, once I’m there exercise practice, sleep, and (for me) mindfulness meditation play a big role in keeping things stable. Problem is, no two people have the exact same reaction to a given combination of medicine, exercise, etc. Everyone is a unique science project, and any one medication might only work for 60% of the people who try it. And some will never find one that works. While I love this song and Porcupine Tree in general, I don’t buy into his view here. I don’t know his personal experiences, but he obviously doesn’t know mine either and that part of his message rings hollower-than-thou to me.

Beautiful - PT "like Pink Floyd and Tool had a baby". Yep, this is a concept album. The title track from the same set is also killer

Love this song and your reaction to it makes my day

Long time fan, props to the local guys (west park / hallendale here 👍🏻)

"arriving somewhere but not here" live next , PLEASE !!!!!

Yep saw this and immediately in. Lots of more SW/PT works... If you want to do another down-beat one some time, SW's "The Raven that Refused to Sing" is a must. No spoilers tho. And the Routine reaction was so good & real - I came back & watch that ever month. Keep up the good work! :)

Good to see you doing another Steven Wilson/Porcupine Tree reaction. I've mentioned the song before, but if you really want to have an emotional reaction, find the live version of Heartattack in a Layby. The lyrics will lead to numerous interpretations, and the vocals will leave you speechless.

great reaction, looking forward for more porcupine tree reaction

Please do 'Arriving somewhere but not here' next. Another one of their gems. Probably one of the most mysteriously beautiful songs ever written!

That was fun, you guys are genuine. Keep doing these.

You guys are TRUE. love it.

This is the song (studio version) that brought me into PT heavily in 2007, thanks to the crossover guitar solo contribution from Alex Lifeson of Rush. I was interested to see what he did and got hooked! So happy to have seen PT live 6 times from 2007-2010, including their final American gig at Radio City. The part (The Pills In Me) from 16:03 onward is some of my favorite recorded music ever. The driving bass and drums simply propels you forward, like it did for Sis! So tight, in studio and live. What an experience! Great as always, Wolf and Sis!

Next Porcupine Tree song for you guys is a 4-song concept suite from their Octane Twisted concert. These songs were originally from their album The Incident. The songs are Zero Degree Of Liberty, Octane Twisted, The Seance, and Circle Of Manias. They flow from one song into the other, so you need to probably play them from an upload of the concert

Great band, great song, great reaction. Greetings from the Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands.

I taught Psychology for decades before retiring. I agree with you on the over use of medication. Research shows that Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy alone is better than medication alone for depression. However, a combination of both is more effective than either on their own. New, groundbreaking research into Cognitive Neuropsychology, shows that the more we understand the relationship between brain functioning, brain chemistry, cognitions, and experience/environmental issues and the interaction between all these, is what has to be focused on. Most psychological issues have multiple causes and, therefore, multiple treatments. A holistic approach is, therefore, required to achieve maximum effectiveness of treatment.

Steven Wilson is like Brian from Life of Brian when it comes to the prog scene. hahaha

I love how you guys react to bands that had huge impact on my life, making it more personal and genuine to watch... Pink Floyd, Nightwish, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson, Devin Townsend... This is the power of music that brings people together, with similar life experiences, situations, and sometimes burdens. And then the way Wolf speaks about changing your life for the better, with the piano section of Routine playing in the background... Not something I expected from a reaction to this song, but probably something that I needed right now, as it left me speechless, sobbing, thinking about past choices in my life. Thank you for opening up about this. It really means a lot. Bless you both.

I sent that early- It still chokes me up. There is a video of SW and Nanet Tayeb practicing Routine at an empty Royal Albert Hall. It is unique and very moving in its own way. Live tour channel I learn so much from you. I also loved when Sistah visited Kel and Rich, the two most erudite reaction channels around.

Good reaction for a masterpeace song.

Aaahhggg what a song to react, and going deep in the reaction... making it accessibele. Thank you!!! Love this song, love Gavin Harrison! He makes it sound cohesive. Master of syncopation! The overall musicianship is crazy! And the sound is mindblowing good. Please go more in the PT rabithole ;)

Alex Lifeson (Rush) played the guitar solo on the studio version....

If Routine touched you that much, The Raven That Refused To Sing will crush you...

Of course it's sound like Steven Wilson. Even with these amazing musicians it's still very much his band and his songs! 😊

I laughed when you said you’d start a timer and it started counting up😂 giving us no reference on the start time💀 Loved the reaction and love your wife’s emotional connection to music.

Absolutely wonderful reaction. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Fear of a Blank Planet is actually a reference to the themes of medicating the youth on the album. With lyrics of teens wandering malls like zombies and feeling numb and nothing, the “blank” is actually a reference a world of apathy and dissociation, not really a planet void of humans.

Me again - Most of the PT albums are concept creations. Fear of a Blank Planet is the name of the whole album and one of the songs. I have listened to this song and Fear a few dozen times. You are right- It is layered and yields new sensations each time you listen. All the different parts fit together, at a deeper emotional level, in my opinion. Isn’t that true if all great music and other forms of art? Alienation, loss, and loneliness are the themes of many PT and SW songs. I would like to see you to react to Trains and Arriving Somewhere But Not Here. Not for reaction, but just to see a totally different side of SW listen to Jupiter Island - I dance to it many mornings.

great performance , try "Arriving somewhere but not here" and "Sound of Muzak" "THE START OF SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL" next

About your intro, I remember your reaction to Routine and another song thay hits hard like that is Pain of Salvation - A Trace of Blood, do the lyric video thats out there. This is one of my favorite bands, and often oberlooked. You both wont regret doing this one.

So, long time prog fan with life-long depression here. About prog and being able to listen again and pull out new things - spot on! Porcupine Tree is prog focused more on melody, structure, and mood than on virtuosity or “noodling” on instruments (see Dream Theater). Marillion and Riverside are also in this camp. PT and Steven do shorter, more compact songs as well. Lazarus, Trains, Blackest Eye, and Piano Lessons are good examples. Longer compositions more like this: Arriving Somewhere but Not Here, Fear of a Blank Planet, The Creator Has a Mastertape, and Sleep Together. Finally, around this time Steven was working a lot with Opeth’s main singer and songwriter whose name I always screw up. The albums In Absentia, Deadwing, and Fear of a Blank Planet are where the heaviest material is from PT. Mental health in next comment.

Another great Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson reaction guys.

another masterpiece . amazing song

29:50 Wolfkain is on the right track about the appeal of a lot of prog music. I've listened to songs like these a hundred times and I still discover details I haven't noticed before. Sure I know the song and can jam along to it from front to back, but there's still new life breathing once in a while. For me that discoverability is something I find far more rewarding than the instant satisfaction of short and straight forward songs. Hope it doesn't take a year for you guys to come back to Porcupine Tree and check out Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (live) :)

Buenas! Los escucho desde Argentina. Me encanta su canal. Ojalá hagan más de Porcupine o de Steven solista. Ah, y de Tool.

Love this music. Steven Wilson is a genius. 👍

Arriving Somewhere But Not Here

Steven Wilson is a Prog God

Always love y’all reactions to Porcupine Tree/Steven Wilson! This song is truly a masterpiece! Steven Wilson is a musical genius! I recommend listening to “Home Invasion” by Steven Wilson, one of the best guitar solo ever! Truly beautiful! One of my favorite songs of his! 😄❤️

Please react to Arriving Somewhere but not Here or Dont Hate Me of Porcupine Tree. Each PT song moves you to tears in some way or the other. Please keep reacting to Steven Wilson+Porcupine Tree. Love from India. 🇮🇳

Check out the album title track - Fear of a blank planet - it really depicts everything that you spoke about at the beginning. Oh and there is just a few weeks now ( as at May 22) to The first new Porcupine tree album in 13 years. Check it out!

Been waiting from the beginning for the Pantera rabbit hole

Sistah's backgrounds are indeed, epic. :D

One cool thing to note about this song and Porcupine Tree, is that this type of ultra-Prog song is pretty rare in their discography. Steven Wilson has notoriously hated the fact he’s seen as a Prog Rock guy, because he likes experimenting with pretty much any genre and sound. Saying that he prefers a Prog that’s about making new and unique sounds than long technical masterpieces Most Porcupine Tree songs are not complex in composition. Often 4-5 minutes long, usually in 4/4. But they experiment a lot with the sound of their music. No two albums sound the same. Stupid Dream has a lot more folk-pop influence. The Sky Moves Sideways is very techno and synthwave. Deadwing and especially Fear of a Blank Planet is Prog Metal. And they each sound distinct from the genres they’re apart of. I’d definitely recommend checking out more work by PT and Steven Wilson. You won’t get the same song twice

the word you're looking for, regarding the "crazy" part, is "TIGHT". In caps XD

That lady really feels the music.....

Ten Years After (Alivn Lee) song" Standing at the Station"

Try Steven Wilson other band. Backfield . The song is my gift to silence. And everything else. Enjoy. Music makes you feel humam.

Hi guys - love your sincerity on the topic. If you want to delve deeper into that and Porcupine Tree together, try viewing and reviewing Fear of a Lonely Planet the title track of the album of the same name - the LIVE version of course - and really take note of the lyrics. Perhaps even have them up on another screen in front of you. You will be blown away I guarantee. Keep up the great work.

Of course I like it, that You react on one of my favourite songs.

Love the passion of your reactions. If your feeling a little adventurous, you may like to react to Dimash Kudaibergen singing SOS ( Slavic Bazaar) This guy has like 100 million youtube views . Hands down the best male vocal youve never heard. Mind will be blown!!!!🤟🤟

Anesthetize : The best progressive song in history.

you must react in arriving somewhere but not here ( live) is a masterpiece

Oh man. Medication talk is a touchy-touchy subject. I have had friends try to get me on anti-depressants for years, but the thing I didn't tell them was my depression very quickly slides into suicide territory on it's own and there are plenty of studies that shows anti-depressants can push a suicidal person over the edge. Apart from one drug, I'm really not interested in taking medication to treat what is quite possibly going to be a life-long affliction. My brother was on Ritalin for almost his entire childhood and even into his teenage years. Turns out it fucks up your emotional development if it's taken that long. I watched my grandmother self-medicate on prescription drugs for years and she made herself into a vegetable at 70. I had a friend who literally fried his brain with meds in his mid 20's. He's in a care home now, completely incapable of looking after himself. Diet and exercise are a part of mental health. Stress and sleep are a big part of it too. As well as your support network. I never had family to rely on so I rely very heavily on a small group of friends. If they weren't around, I most certainly would be in a much worse state or gone completely. If you have a strong and healthy support network, so much of the other problems are easier to deal with.

The countdown isn't really a countdown when it's going up lol

It would be nice to see Sistah reaction to Riverside - Towards The Blue Horison or Lament :)

Boom

Let me tell you one thing... if 'Routine' moved you, then you absolute must listen to 'Perfect Life' and to 'Pariah'. Those two songs will destroy you... figuratively speaking. Wish you all the best, cheers. :-)

You guys need to check out Poil.

Best prog rock band behind pink floyd. Absolutely amazing live, and their fans give them the silence to express themselves.

Pink Floyd mixed with Rush = Porcupine tree .......... the future can be saved!!!!!!

You guys should react to Demolisher by Slaughter to Prevail... That should be fun... heheheh

Gavin Harrison I Hate You ..By Drummer!!!😀

React to "Anathema - Universal (live)" please!

Hi From Costa Rica That Group is Great Mode God I hope my idea cause I Speak Spanish But I am Fans the England group

Orgasmic like good music should be.

09:25

i find the live version kicks the album versions ass

PLEASE REACT TO FALLING IN REVERSE - IM NOT A VAMPIRE ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

Hey Sistah and Wolf - No one comes out of hearing Routine unchanged. I have seen a number of reactions to it and I think only one person figured it out right away. I watched it today for the umpteenth time (Why?I’m not sure)

That last part of your video, please contact me! You have so wrong idea(or sponsor) how depresson works. I dont think my feeling of killing my self right now will get any better if i do cardio against my will...:D

Your countdown timer is confused...

So the guy is definitely a furry right

Floor nearby born.

Delete live tour channel

Why the live version, i dont understand people that prefer live versions, the studio version is so much better and always is usually, its the way the band wants the song to be heard.