Porcupine Tree - Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled (Live at NEARfest 2001) 

Steven Wilson is probably one of the most amazing guitarists to be quite literally unappreciated by rock fans.

"If you fall asleep with me, you can dream and drowse, while I look down your blouse." Haha! Steven Wilson :D

I wish I hadn't waited so long to click on this version. excellent, IMO

This song regulary appears in my RU-vid list. And it is one of the best songs ever, even in 2023. I love SW.

I remember exactly what I was doing the first time I ever heard this song. A very mundane thing. Elevated to a level by unforgettable musicianship.

I was at this show. My first PT show. I have it on CD and have listened to it well over 100 times. Awesome show.

chris maitland great drummer.

Occasionally, there is a song that comes along and makes me fall in love with Music all over again. "Last Chance..." is one of those songs. Most of the Lightbulb Sun album sounds like the music I was into back in 2000, something Steve Lamacq might have played on BBC Radio 1's Evening Session, and I can't believe it passed me by so quietly. To me personally, the change in tone is what gets me. The music is absolutely transcendent, and for a reason. I believe it reflects the belief of the cult followers that they would transcend to the next level of glory. It's hopeful, mysterious and very very sad all at once. The abrupt ending is poignant too. As a person who suffers from passive suicidal ideation, I FEEL this song, and I can't stop listening to it.

Wilson's guitar tone is unbelievable here. Not sure what he's using/doing, whether it's a an effects pedal, midi, or something else. It sounds exactly like the album though, even better.

I am pretty sure I will hear this 20 years later in 2039 and still love it.

"You kissed me on the lipssssssss" I love it

"While I look down your blouse"

Had to watch this again after the FUTURE BITES sessions. Damn, how I miss these days.

MY favorite PT era.

Saw the current lineup play this live at Radio City Music Hall last night… hearing this one live still feels so surreal. Amazing song, and this recording is GREAT. Really interesting to compare Chris to Gavin. Very different styles, but both play this phenomenally.

Magical outro solo. Steven is such a master of melody and phrasing

Wow SW looks so young there. He's always been a legend.

Steven wore crop tops before they were cool. Also, I love that cheeky little change of lyrics..

The perfect end of the earth song to listen to. I will be jamming to this all day tomorrow.

Why does nobody talk about this perfect song?

Really damn cool. Some great drumming and backing vocals by Chris Maitland.

You kind of excel in this particular department

Love the key boards in this song along with everything else. Saw them 3 times in Toronto...awesome band live....geniuses. After all these years I still play this song and many others. All the best in your future endevors

Chris maitland fantastic drummer!

I met Chris in Liverpool in 1993 and he was a charming fella.. Actually signed my Cd of Up the downstair on the back as he didn't play on it :)

The drummer is awesome and his work on shesmovedon is even better

The sound of the keyboard solo reminds me of Tangerine Dream.

Thank you for sharing, miss Colin in this years' reunion tour...

Steven usually hires the most amazing guitar players

He's random, that's why we all love him.

I swear steven just said "while i look down your blouse" 😂. This guy! Genius!

This song is a monster composition with a brilliant arrangement. Another grand slam by Wilson and Barbieri.

"it's kind of hard to rock out in front of a seated audience" boy he progressed over the years :D

One of my favorite track‘s of all time!

in all this years hearing PT i haven't noticed the talent of chris maitland.....but is clear for me after seeing this video that the guy is a genius

love Chris Maitland drumming!!

Incredible song from an incredible album. Yes Steve Wilson is one of the masters at effects and using different guitar tones. Certainly an accomplished and excellent rhythm and lead guitar player and vocalist. Sad theme to the song. Actually sick. To think this sick lunatic took a bunch of other lives with his. Sad.

Filmed at NEARfest (in Bethlehem, PA.) June 23, 2001...The entire PT concert video is on RU-vid (five part video)...

Chris is a very elegant drummer

This is my favourite song of all time, and i couldn't have asked for a better performance of it!!

All of his work contains a deep story or plot and take a comprehensive approach to unlock their meaning.

i love this live version, much better than the audio version

4 years ago, i put this song in my cell phone and its still in there, ACE mix.

great performance. My 1st time seeing PT and SW.

Aquí estamos 21 años después, de este concierto. El pasado 4 de octubre me tocó ver a Porcupine Tree en el Pepsi Center de la CDMX, me tocó escuchar esta canción en vivo. Gracias a la vida por eso.

The fucking years...

Hey thanks for posting this. I was at this show - first time I saw PT. Fell in love with them.

WOW! Nice find. I never thought I would see them perform this live. One of my favorites of their earlier works.

Much better than the studio version, in my opinion at least...

Nice upload. Deep, enchanting song! Superb composition of sound

is the best song I ´ve ever heard

I was there. Great performance. I remember the empty seat next to me for the entire festival except for PT. He could have saved the 200 dollars and seen them at the TLA in Philly two days later (which was actually a much better show).

really awesome backup vocals here.

Barbieri at his best!

@ PoSscar: This isn't Gavin...he didn't join PT till the recording sessions for 'In Absentia', in March 2002-April 2002. It's actually their original drummer...Chris Maitland.

I saw them doing this in Liverpool in the 90's and met Steve and Chris (drummer that the time)

Still... SO GOOD!!!

Thx for the upload! This is as great as it is rare!

I thought I was being Mandela effected, I swore I remembered him saying "while I look down your blouse." And here it is.

Sad and beautiful song

It is all up on youtube - do a search for Porcupine Tree Nearfest. Mario Minnemann uploaded it in 5 parts (Parte 1/5 through 5/5)

"but I definitely think is a jewel because is about Porcupine Tree. Enjoy it!" and it's a jewel because it's got Chris on drums! first time i ever saw them, was late 90's. i was on work detail in Germany. buddy had gotten me DT tickets for Stuttgart, and PT opened. Chris was amazing!

OH DAMN! I love this song so much. This song's feeling is uncommon.

Aw yeah 20 years ago RIP Heaven's Gate

I love this song! Maitland was awesome. But I certainly can't complain about Gavin Harrison, he is awesome too.

My ears just transcended above human!

He and Spinetta are so seemed

this is a GEM! THANK YOU!

perfect song

This may be the proof that Steven doesn't need PT. Or that some songs are strong enough to surpass the group. Either way, it's a work of genius

very good drumplay

Gavin Harrison took these guys to a whole different level.

2001? Looks like middle 90's LOL

Great performance :) and i want that bellytop xD

Come back Porcupine Tree

the best band on planet earth

Incredible.

I've never heard any of their older work such as this and I am 26

Still banging

Absolutely agree with you on this!

Legends!

Chris Maitland as MissRavenBlue said. He taught me drums back in 2002 - 04 :D

Genio total el maestro ;!!

Am I the only one that enjoys seing Steven in this shirt??????????Sick...

I'll probably get crucified for saying this, but ... There was a time when everything Steven produced was magic. Like this song. Like "Heart Attack At A Layby." Like "Shesmovedon." And many others. But, today, not so much. He still comes up with some extraordinary songs, but they are accompanied by a lot of filler songs. Not bad stuff. But not up to his past standards. I guess that happens to many/most creative artists. I suppose I hoped Steven was the exception.

@TheBlackycat You're welcome. I'll be posting more from them because is good sharing masterpieces.

Incredible deepness in that song and nice performance... I became a really big fan of SW ... the worst thing I could ever say about him is that this shirt he wears in the video is just ridiculous :D

Epic song.!

THIS IS HARD CORE

great speech at the beginning, but in case you want to go straight to the song: 1:30 =)

just watched a bunch of stuff from 'Bo'... what a sick person.. I love how conscientious Steven is about this sorta stuff.

Amazing!

Would prefer to see Gavin on the skins, but this is tight for just the four PT'ers. Didn't even bring in John Wesley for extra guitar. Nice clip, thanks for sharing!

change of text "like a boss"

Having only seen Porcupine Tree live with Gavin Harrison and John Wesley, it's interesting to see backup vocals coming from behind the set. I had no idea Chris sang backups; he does a great job. Also interesting to see Steven playing a run-of-the-mill Strat. Also, I love the sound of his acoustic modeling pedal. I find that it's texturally more apt to their music than the real thing. Does anyone know the make and model?

My gawd he looks young here.

whatever he wants; he's steven wilson lol. Plus I think this is back in the mid-late 90s and he's wearing the glasses probably because the spotlight was real bright.

Steven at the beginning: "I can turn the tuners all I want. The guitar certainly won't get out of tune. I am Steven Wilson. The guitar knows that."

Intense...👌👌

Steven was so cute here :)