Porcupine Tree - Up the Downstair
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Artist: Porcupine TreeEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-06-13
Music Label: Madfish Records UK
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- What Are You Listening To
- Synesthesia
- Monuments Burn Into Moments
- Always Never
- Up The Downstair
- Not Beautiful Anymore
- Siren
- Small Fish
- Burning Sky
- Fadeaway
- Cloud Zero
- The Joke's On You
- Navigator
- Rainy Taxi
- Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape
Free Music Notes for Up the Downstair
Free Music Review: Fantastic!
Hit: 5 Stars
I managed to get my hands on one and purchased it and must say that I'm quite pleased with everything. For me, this album takes me on an "Atmospheric" or "Euphoric Journey". I'm referring to 2 particular songs "BURNING SKY" and "FADEAWAY". Most of the songs are instrumental "jamming" tracks. Without relying heavily on loads of vocals, Steven Wilson knew exactly what he was thinking when he recorded the original in 1994. He was and will always remain a Beethoven reincarnate or "Musical Genius". From the first keyboard notes from "FADEAWAY", I'm swept away to another time & place. These 2 particular songs do it for me!
Having been Remastered & Re-recorded, the sound on "UTD" is much richer and fuller than on the original 1994 release. It was originally supposed to be available to Canada & USA as of 06/07/05, but they had printing problems & held back the release for 2 weeks. I didn't take a chance with ordering it online, so instead I ordered instore 2 weeks ago and here it is in my hands today.
With the new drummer (Gavin Harrison), he's replaced the old programmed drums with his own live drum tracks, contributing to the much more "put together" PT sound. I've grown accustomed to seeing & hearing live drums and drum solos at the PT concerts, so I was quite anxious to hear this recording. There have been subtle changes in every aspect in this project. I didn't notice them, but they are there after listening to the album more than once.
This is good, because when something has been changed drastically, the feel has been lost.
The packaging is beautiful, housing the CDs in a glossy 4-fold digipack. Each CD is glossy black with silver titling. Really simple & nice. Inside my copy, I found an advert for the "Blackfield" CD with release info. On the front side is the picture of the front cover of "Blackfield" CD. When you open the CD package, the first "fold" houses the booklet, printed on a semi-matte paper. Anyone who's not familiar with Blackfield.......they are Steven Wilson & Aviv Geffen (From Israel). Their music is amazing & very "PT" based. Without SW's influence, the album would certainly be lacking!
"Up The Downstair" is actually among the top 3 of my fave PT studio recordings. Stupid Dream still remains on top. ;-) I'm anxious to read the comments from other fans in near-future reviews, because there will be some who'll complain about the minor changes.
Between this album and "Stupid Dream", I feel the "Pink Floyd" influence. And because of this, PT's drawn me closer to their music since the past 5 years.
I do have the "Staircase Infinities" CD (Still sealed), as well as the cassette, so the music on the re-issued CD comes as no surprise. Steve Wilson recorded a couple new pieces, one of those being a re-working of a track from the cassette days. There are only 5 tracks total, about 30 minutes.
It's damned good stuff for the collector & will make any PT fan happy if they haven't purchased "Staircase Infinites" elsewhere online. A Highly recommended item for any PT fan old & new. Get them while they're hot! There's nothing like Re-Mastered music from PT! You won't be disappointed!
Tracklist of CD1:
(UPD)
01- What are you listening to - 0:57
02- Synesthesia - 5:16
03- Monuements Burn into Moments - 0:22
04- Always Never - 7:00
05- Up the Downstair - 10:14
06- Not Beautiful Anymore - 3:25
07- Siren - 0:57
08- Small Fish - 2:42
09- Burning Sky - 11:36
10- Fadeaway - 6:19
Disc2
(Staircase Infinities)
01- Cloud Zero - 4:40
02- The Joke's on You - 4:17
03- Navigator - 4:49
04- Rainy Taxi - 6:50
05- Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape - 9:36
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