WHAT A TRIP! Porcupine Tree "Anesthetize" (from Anesthetize Live in Tilburg) 

The perfect choice, this song is pure perfection. Gavin's drumming is sublime. This song is from Fear of a Blank Planet, sounds killer on vinyl too 😊

I've probably watched this performance 100 times since it came out and it just never gets old. Truly one of the very best live performances of all time.

10:36 That smile when you know your drummer has just nailed it at 10:31

It is a trip and PT are a seriously addictive musical drug that delivers so much pleasure. Hope that you can also check out the other PT epic ‘Arriving Somewhere but Not here’ as well as some others from their extensive and brilliant catalogue. Thank you for this reaction and thank you to your enlightened patron for opening the door to PT.

I'm definitely happy to see some Porcupine Tree on here. I've been actively playing the drums for almost 20 years now, and I would say Gavin Harrison definitely deserves a spot in the conversation of greatest metal drummers of all time. It's not only that his technical playing skills are razor sharp and his timing absolutely steadfast, but also he is one of the best I've heard when it comes to composing drum parts. Like he does some wild stuff I probably wouldn't have ever thought of doing and manages to make all of it fit in with the rest of the band so seamlessly.

I loved your reaction to this masterpiece. I've listened to this song so many times now, it never fails to move me. as a musician, it blows my mind with the arrangement, the transitions, the musicianship is outstanding (everyone). I truely appreciate your reaction with silence as it speaks volumes. It is truly a journey. Thank you- Peace

Well, this is getting added to my list! Very chill in all the right ways.

Hi there Wolff.. it is a bit jaw dropping on first listen isn't it. I've listened to this track so many times now and it never gets stale. And I love the way they can perform with this much clarity and precision on stage whilst also taking you on a journey. What stuns me is the way they can virtually reproduce the studio version on the stage with just a few changes to suit the live environment. And you will find that with all of their live stuff... it's flawless. Steven Wilson is such a great songwriter. Keep on Rocking.

After this you could check out Way out of here, Arriving somewhere but not here, Hatesong, Where we would be or Stop Swimming. There is a lot ex exceptional material on Steven’s catalog. You have scratched the surface now but there is more, a lot more 😊

This live version was the the first Porcupine Tree song I ever heard and I still love it equally 10 years later. It is their Magnum Opus.

Welcome to the PT/SW universe...this is a rabbit hole WORTH going down

This song is so stupidly good. Absolute god-tier musicians on that stage delivering a performance superior to the album. I own the Blu-Ray and it's fantastic.

It's amazing that the transitions are so seamless. Even from the inferno of the hardest part with the double kicks into the chorus was a letdown.

That was beautiful. Very calm and profound.

Gracias!! Una de las grandes experiencias en la música ha sido escuchar a Steven Wilson

The drop in to that outro is just absolutely amazing, love this performance, seen it dozens of times now!

I remember when first got anesthetized (first time hearing this song). It was good, but it took a few listens and now it is one of my favorite songs of all time. It takes some time/ multiple listens to fully digest

There were a time when peeps ask for me who is best drummer.. I always answer Gavin. This band have a special place in my heart.❤ Now there is more drummers who i need to mention ..

I used to own their Deadwing CD but I haven't listened to them in years. This was so good! I think my favorite part was when the guitarists sang together at the end. Loved the drummer, too.

The vocalist sound is good in this,i also really enjoyed the bass in this track. Lyrics were also really good. I felt that maybe there was something missing on this, but i can not put my finger on what is missing exactly.

the interplay of groovy and ultra heavy without any growls or yells is quite unique with the odd cadence rhythm. awesome group

Thanks, Tommy. You dove into the deep end. Again. They are incomparable musicians playing incredible songs. Gavin joined them on drums in about 2002 and it really added another gear. You can really hear what he adds in live performance to some of their older material. I await your discovery of their reunion after a 12-year absence in 2022. There are many great choices released on DVD. Some are also released and linked on RU-vid.

Thank you for the P Tree! Cheers Friend!

Oh...I am brought back. I forgot how great this song was. PT, i remember looking in early 2000s for something different. I had a love of Yes, Kansas, Floyd.. i went looking for new prog and found PT and Pure Reason, others too but these have stuck over time. So good at composition and making an feel or environment. That drummer.. wow, SW and other vocalists shined. I love the polyphonic singing, PRR does that a lot too, in fact PRR has opened for PT before. Great song choice patreon! ❤ and ✌️

I am so happy that I have had the privilege to hear this song live..

Thank you for this. You made my day. Your reaction reminded me of the first time I experienced this masterpiece. I needed some time process what I had just listened to. I was immediately convinced that I had just discovered the greatest band that almost nobody has ever heard of. I found them while looking for Gavin Harrison (drummer) content. My two favorite Gavin Harrison showcase pieces are Cheating the Polygraph and Way out of Here, both live from Tilburg. Please include these in your Porcupine Tree journey.

Great track. There are so many more too. I was there with you Tommy. I just wanted to close my eyes and slip away. I always do too, it doesn’t change.

Great first song to dig into for Porcupine Tree! Fear of a Blank Planet is a great album and at first look Anesthetize is crazy long, but it really flows with the rest of the songs imo. It's interesting that you mentioned that it felt like watching a movie because I got the same feeling the first time I heard it, very cinematic! Maybe it's a continuation of the thought process from the previous album Deadwing, which album was a concept album based on a screenplay Steven Wilson had written, Anyhoo great reaction, can't wait to see more! 🤘🤘

Seeing how you enjoy this song... try "Arriving somewhere but not here" from PPT next.. another dreamy, classic epic from them...

Thank you dude for this reaction. PT is sometimes overwhelming on first listen, much to pull in. I suggest listening to this a few times more, you’ll learn to appreciate the flow and intricate transitions for what PT are well known for. For me there is no more complete contemporary prog rock band around. Much love ❤️

Just in case: ah-NEST-tuh-ties

Porcupine Tree are Heritage of Humanity. Ciao da Roma

COLLAPSE THE LIGHT INTO EARTH studio version from the album In Absentia

Welcome to a whole new world of musical perfection Wolff - there is SO much we could recommend it is hard to know where to start. Most of their catalogue is of course from the early 2000's but dont be afraid to explore their brand new material as well from the the album Closure/Continuation released just a couple of years back. If you go looking through RU-vid you can find 3 tracks with live recordings from their studio sessions in Air Studios which are all brilliant in their own right: Harridan, Walk the Plank and Of the New Day. All completely different but essential PT. Or also now available on RU-vid are 3 tracks from the LIVE DVD from the same album Closure/Continuation and from that again you could check out any one of them: Fear of a Blank Planet, I Drive the Hearse or Harridan. Enjoy the ride and I look forward to watching and listening to your reactions

Yup

SW / PT is a wonderful rabbit hole to fall into. First rule of PT club is do the live version if it's available.

I would recommend reacting to their song 'Russia on ice'.

Thanks for the Porcupine tree!

amazing band.... try some fates warning and psychotic waltz too...thanks

One of my favourite PT songs, seen this live a few times🤘The guitar solo at 5:43 is on the record by the one and only Alex Lifeson of Rush 🤘

Welcome to progressive rock/jazz...and this band goes back to the 1990s...rabbit hole...jump

an - es - the- tize to apply anesthisia i believe

check out 'dark matter' live

Hey I like your reaction. Could you increase the volume of a track next time please?

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bonnie the cat.

keyboardist looks like toni iommi or geddy lee