Brand X, Uzeb and Porcupine Tree fans, HELP!

Baryonyx · #1 01-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Okay, so I'm looking to pick up a couple of records from these bands tomorrow morning. Which ones should I be looking out for? I am determined to give Alain Caron a second chance!

Also, for reference, what types of basses does Colin from Porcupine Tree play?

I hope that when I open this thread tomorrow it will be exploding with recommendations!

TeeMartin · #2 01-31-2007, 04:44 PM

I've been listening to In Absentia on loop for days now. Deadwing is fantastic as well.

I think Colin uses Spectors most of the time.

fraublugher · #3 01-31-2007, 04:51 PM

well i havent listened to much of Alain's current stuff , but
back when uzeb was still kickin' it in my neck of the woods
i had all their records.
you must get [studio]noisy nights
[live] tour 1990 , i think is the approximate title,
which includes an acoustic version of
donna lee

Prahainspring · #4 01-31-2007, 05:11 PM

Brand X:
Moroccan Roll
Unorthodox Behavior

Excellent fretless playing by Percy. This is his pre-Wal days so it sounds really slippy and glassy while the later stuff sounds more full and thick.

FretlessArt · #5 01-31-2007, 05:18 PM

I am a huge Brand X fan and excited to suggest a few for you:

If you can only buy one I would recommend Unorthodoxed Behavior which is an early 80's release.

If you want to hear the early stuff live then the album [i]Live Stock[/I] captures the essence of the band.

To see how guitarist John Goodsall and bassist Percy Jones have matured musically; Manifest Destiny is a recent release on Buckyball Records that reflects much of what Percy is doing with his group Tunnels but with Johns unmistakable presence.

[i]Morracan Roll[/I] and Do they Hurt? are also very tasty rearly releases.

duncbass · #6 01-31-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeMartin

I've been listening to In Absentia on loop for days now. Deadwing is fantastic as well.

I think Colin uses Spectors most of the time.

I'm pretty sure Colin used a Wal MkI 4 string on these two albums. He had a Musicman when I saw them live a couple of years ago though.

MixBass · #7 01-31-2007, 06:04 PM

Moroccan Roll
Unorthodox Behavior
These are great intros to the genius of Percy.

Baryonyx · #8 02-01-2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

Brand X:
Moroccan Roll
Unorthodox Behavior

Excellent fretless playing by Percy. This is his pre-Wal days so it sounds really slippy and glassy while the later stuff sounds more full and thick.

So the newwer stuff will have Wal basses on? I mean, I'm a nut for the Wal-tone so any record with it on I'm happy to hear!

zombywoof5050 · #9 02-01-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris2112

So the newwer stuff will have Wal basses on? I mean, I'm a nut for the Wal-tone so any record with it on I'm happy to hear!

Pre-Wal (Fender P):
"Unorthodox Behavior"
"Moroccan Roll"
"Livestock"

With Wal:
"Masques"
"Product"
"Do They Hurt?"

There are others that came later, but I recommend these first six. "Product" and "Do They Hurt" have Percy Jones playing on about half of each of the albums' songs and John Giblin playing (a Wal too) on the other half of each of the albums' songs. On "Product" both Percy and John play together on a song called "Wal-to-Wal".

PhR · #10 02-01-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FretlessArt

If you can only buy one I would recommend Unorthodoxed Behavior which is an early 80's release.

If you mean "Unorthodox Behaviour" it was released in 1976, their first album.

One album to avoid is "Is There Anything About?" released in 1982. Compiled from leftovers and not from very good ones.

My favourite is "Masques". Brand X had it's share of great drummers/percussionists: Phil Collins, Chuck Burgi, Kenwood Dennard, Mike Clarke, Morris Pert and Bill Bruford (in an early incarnation).

zombywoof5050 · #11 02-01-2007, 04:15 PM

Any of you 'Brand X-ophiles' ever heard of "Marscape"?
I have it on vinyl but haven't heard it in over 10 years, so I can't really remember how good it is.

http://rateyourmusic.com/release/alb...mley/marscape/

PeppermanL2K · #12 02-01-2007, 04:47 PM

For PT, In Absentia and Deadwing are good choices. I REALLY dig Stupid Dream as well. Love the bass on that record!

Baryonyx · #13 02-02-2007, 04:11 AM

Whats the low-down on Porcupine Tree, aren't they some sort of prog-rock type band?

As you can see, if I've heard of them, now I just want to see what all the fuss is about!

PeppermanL2K · #14 02-02-2007, 07:07 AM

http://www.porcupinetree.com

http://www.myspace.com/porcupinetree

These can explain it a lot better than I can. Short version... "Yes." Long version... "Yes, but there's more to it than just that."

PT fans usually fall into 'eras', so to speak. There's the psychedelic, very 'Floyd-like' era. There's the 'space-rock' era. And, then, there's the more modern era which has been more accessible and has flirted more on the pop and metal side of things. It's a real Pandora's Box. Open it. You'll be glad you did!

FWIW, new album "Fear of a Blank Planet" will be out in April. It's a 50-ish minute piece of continuous music made up of 6 songs with Robert Fripp and Alex Lifeson guesting. Should be very cool. Word is, it's heavier than most PT to date.

Introvox · #15 02-02-2007, 07:53 AM

2 songs I recommend from Alain Caron:

Penny Arcade - my personal favorite fretless solo ever.

Believe It - incredibly melodic fretless solo.

The Owl · #16 02-02-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

Brand X:
Moroccan Roll
Unorthodox Behavior

Excellent fretless playing by Percy. This is his pre-Wal days so it sounds really slippy and glassy while the later stuff sounds more full and thick.

Should DEFINITELY grab "Masques" too, great compositions and Percy's Wal can be heard in full-on raging grrrrrrooowwwwlllll!

Baryonyx · #17 02-02-2007, 02:39 PM

This thread will be the ruin of me! So much I ahve to buy, so much I have to hear! I heard some Percy Jones on youtube today and it blew me away. The tone and styling, so unique!