Self-Portrait Story Project

I thought I'd share some of my recent self-portrait story projects with my readers. The photos, their composition as well as their editing have all been conducted by myself.

All of the lyrical content is written by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.

Porcupine Tree: Favourite Songs

Seeing as I've become a complete Porcupine Tree addict in a matter of months, I figured now is the time to create a list showcasing my favourite tunes from the band. Here it is:

1996 - 'Waiting - Phase One' (Signify)

1999 - 'Don't Hate Me' (Stupid Dream)
1999 - 'Even Less' (Stupid Dream)
1999 - 'Piano Lessons' (Stupid Dream)
1999 - 'Slave Called Sliver' (Stupid Dream)

2000 - 'Lightbulb Sun' (Lightbulb Sun)
2000 - 'Hatesong' (Lightbulb Sun)
2001 - 'Buying New Soul' (Recordings)

2002 - 'Blackest Eyes' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'Trains' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'The Sound of Muzak (In Absentia)
2002 - 'Gravity Eyelids' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'The Creator Has a Mastertape' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'Strip the Soul' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'Heartattack in A Lay By' (In Absentia)
2002 - 'Futile' (Futile)

2005 - 'Halo' (Deadwing)
2005 - 'Lazarus' (Deadwing)
2005 - 'Arriving Somewhere but Not Here' (Deadwing)
2005 - 'Open Car' (Deadwing)
2005 - 'So-Called Friend' (Lazarus Single)
2005 - 'The Start of Something Beautiful' (Deadwing)
2005 - 'Mother & Child Divided' (Deadwing)

2007 - 'Anesthetize' (Fear of A Blank Planet)
2007 - 'Way Out of Here" (Fear of A Blank Planet)
2007 - 'Sleep Together' (Fear of A Blank Planet)
2007 - 'Fear of A Blank Planet' (Fear of A Blank Planet)
2007 - 'What Happens Now' (Nil Recurring)
2007 - 'Cheating the Polygraph' (Nil Recurring)

Well, that's only 30...^_^

Sorry, I couldn't be bothered to start nit-picking. All of their music is awesome. <3

"Lazarus" by Porcupine Tree (Live)

An absolutely beautiful song. Do enjoy.

Weekend Video's (#41)

Rush - "One Little Victory" (live in '03)



Loreena McKennitt - "Dante's Prayer" (live in '07)



Porcupine Tree - "Halo (live in 2007)

Weekend Video's (#40)

Rush - The Big Money (1985)
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Katie melua - spider's web - Sopot-4
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Porcupine Tree - Way Out Of Here
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Songs & Albums of the Moment

My ten most listened to songs over the week (alphabetically ordered by band name):

* Porcupine Tree - "The Start of Something Beautiful"
* Porcupine Tree - "Open Car"
* Porcupine Tree - "Mellotron Scratch"
* Rush - "Distant Early Warning"
* Rush - "Mission"
* Rush - "Prime Mover"
* Rush - "Double Agent"
* Rush - "Nobody's Hero"
* Tom Cochrane - "Paper Tigers"
* Tom Cochrane - "Will of the Gun"

My five most listened albums over the week (alphabetically ordered by band name):

* Porcupine Tree - "Deadwing" (2005)
* Rush - "Counterparts" (1993)
* Rush - "A Show of Hands" (1988)
* Rush - "Hold Your Fire" (1987)
* Tom Cochrane - "Ragged Ass Road" (1995)

Weekend Video's (#39)

Rose Rossi - "Fade" (2007)



Heart - "Barracuda" (1977)



Porcupine Tree - "Lazarus" (2005)

Weekend Video's (#37)

Avril Lavigne - "Nobody's Home" (live in '04)



Tragically Hip - "Ahead By A Century" (1996)



Porcupine Tree - "Piano Lessons" (1999)

Weekend Video's #36

U2 - "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (live in '83)

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
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Porcupine Tree - "Strip the Soul" (2002)

PORCUPINE TREE - Strip the Soul
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Bryan Adams - "Run to You" (1984)

Bryan Adams - Run To You
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Love 'Em!

Man, Porcupine Tree is unquestionably the best band I've heard since discovering Rush. I just cannot believe that it took me so long to find 'em.

Steve Wilson - the leader singer and song writer - is an absolute genuis.

And they sure as hell put on a great live show:

The Sound of Muzak
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porcupine tree" blackest eyes--live"
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*shock* I think I love them as much as Rush... *Shock*

Yaaa!!! It's Mine!

As I said yesterday, I was going to set out to purchase my first Porcupine Tree album this Saturday.

And here it is - on top of my MVI-version of Rush's "Snakes & Arrows":

Though finding a copy of the album didn't come without it's fair share of problems. I had to go to three stores to find the bloody thing; a "FutureShop", a "Best Buy" and eventually, an "HMV". The first two once had them in stock, but had no PT albums left in the stock. Thankfully, the HMV that I visited some 2 hours ago had just one copy left. Yup, just one.

It's rockin'!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that when I bought the album, the girl at the cash register undoubtedly liked me. Her nervous reactions and deep stare into my eyes were a clear give away. It was actually quite uncomfortable for the two of us... Good looking girl though!

Weekend Music Video's #35

Porcupine Tree - "Fear Of A Blank Planet" (2007)



Blue Rodeo - "Trust Yourself" (1990)



Dream Theater - "I walk Beside You" (live in '06)

Porcupine Tree!

For the longest of time, I had heard about this English "Progressive/Experiemental" Rock band called "Porcupine Tree" which a great deal of Rush fans liked. A band that had music that was so good it just had to be heard.

Well, I been listening to them for the last couple of days on both IMEEM.com and YouTube, and uhh....they're AWESOME. Best music I've heard since discovering Rush. One song, and I was bloody hooked; absolute no need to get "used to them".

Their new album - "A Fear of A Blank Planet" - is just biblical, while their 2002 album "Absentia" is just beyond belief. The music stucture is just amazing. The chorus' are mind blowingly good.

Can you guess what tomorrow's CD purchase is going be?

Listen to "Trains" from their "Absentia" album below: