Porcupine Tree - new live Blu-Ray coming later this year!

[mandrix]

Today, I watched the entire Porcupine Tree 'C/C -Live Concert.'
I was worried because of the amazon guy comments about the editing in short and shaky sequences, showing the audience and projections, with barely any shots of the musicians playing. I dont't like that either.

But this is not the case, if you watch it completely. It's true that it starts very energetically with 'Blackest Eyes' like in sync with the music. But throughout the concert, there is plenty of time to:

• Appreciate how the musicians play, especially Gavin and Richard, besides, of course, Steven. The guitarist is also well appreciated sometimes, and the bassist less so.
• Enjoy the atmosphere with close-up shots of the audience. It adds a lot to see the excitement of the audience singing the songs, knowing the lyrics by heart.
• In general, the frenetic video editing usually complements the dynamics of the music. When the music is softer, the sequences are softer too.

I liked seeing that there are quite a few young people in the audience, not just older folks like me, as is usually the case in these prog concerts, at least in Spain.

I think it's a concert video that you can watch quite well, with a certain immersion, great sound quality, and a good Atmos mix that doesn't feel odd and enhances the audiovisual spectacle. And Steven's vocals is not located isolated in the Center Speaker, it is expanded in the Atmos "bubble".

I watched also the Bonus Documental. It is brief and they talk a little about the quality of their relationship and some personal tensions before and now after the hiatus of 12 years. Of course they don't mention Colin Edwin at all. The most important thing... it has English subtitles, essential for non-natives like me.

I think you nailed it. I often enjoy reading your perspective on things.

 

[M-K]

The Deluxe Edition will be available again (2024-02-23). Just found it here:

https://justforkicks.de/en/shop/pro...ve-amsterdam-07/11/22-deluxe-2bluray-2cd-book

 

[JediJoker]

Hopefully, it will come back as a preorder at Burning Shed, too. I have an email alert set up.

 

[madship]

The disc is awesome, I love the 5.1 mix and the directing while frenetic at the start calms down and makes an enjoyable watch. This would have been their "full" show, all 21 songs. From Setlist FM, most shows were 20 songs, switching Sentimental with I Drive the Hearse.

Every album from Stupid Dream to Closure/Continuation is represented, with a couple non album tracks for good measure. I am always surprised how little love the band gives Deadwing in the live shows. Halo is good, but nowhere near my favorite song from that album.

For me Deadwing is part of the PT 'holy trinity," In Absentia through Fear of a Blank Planet is a run of albums that is very hard to beat.

 

[sjcorne]

I am always surprised how little love the band gives Deadening in the live shows.

Apparently, there was one show during the Fall 2022 US leg where they did "Half Light" in place of "I Drive The Hearse". Then, during the European festival circuit this past June, they played "Mellotron Scratch". I would've loved to hear both of those...

 

[M-K]

A lot of songs from Deadwing were played live at the Rockpalast show. But this is in stereo only. Anyway PT live at Rockpalast is great!

 

[thebarnman]

The Deluxe Edition will be available again (2024-02-23). Just found it here:

https://justforkicks.de/en/shop/pro...ve-amsterdam-07/11/22-deluxe-2bluray-2cd-book

I just received my Deluxe Edition yesterday...haven't opened it yet.

 

[madship]

Apparently, there was one show during Fall 2022 US leg where they did "Half Light" in place of "I Drive The Hearse". Then, during the European festival circuit this past June, they played "Mellotron Scratch". I would've loved to hear both of those...

Those Deadwing tracks would have been great bonus content (to use a word Stephen speaks with derision).

 

[madship]

A lot of songs from Deadwing were played live at the Rockpalast show. But this is in stereo only. Anyway PT live at Rockpalast is great!

Was Rockalast Deadwing era? The Arriving Somewhere concert has a lot of Deadwing, as would be expected on a tour supporting the album.

 

[M-K]

Was Rockalast Deadwing era? The Arriving Somewhere concert has a lot of Deadwing, as would be expected on a tour supporting the album.

Sure. Deadwing was released 2005-03-24.

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/porcupine-tree/2005/live-music-hall-cologne-germany-6bd6d6ea.html

 

[Mimi87]

FYI it's available in 4k on Apple TV US in a 1h40 version for 12.99$

 

[madship]

FYI it's available in 4k on Apple TV US in a 1h40 version for 12.99$

That cuts about an hour off of the show. I wouldn't buy it.

 

[vegas]

"We have 500 signed 8”x 8” art prints. These will be randomly assigned to orders, to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting one."

Are there lucky ones here? I still waiting mine to arrive and may be...

 

[M-K]

That cuts about an hour off of the show. I wouldn't buy it.

That's a NO GO! For sure.

And the streamed audio quality will not be the same as on BR.
Audio is more important to me than video. The full HD video quality is OK.

 

[HenkG]

"We have 500 signed 8”x 8” art prints. These will be randomly assigned to orders, to ensure everyone has an equal chance of getting one."

Are there lucky ones here? I still waiting mine to arrive and may be...

No, because I think it will only be sent to people who bought the vinyl or deluxe 4 disc set. The normal blu ray + dvd will probably not have gotten it, given the size, the packaging of which is, very poor in design and use though. If you are not careful when taking it out, the discs will fly right through your living room.

 

[vegas]

No, because I think it will only be sent to people who bought the vinyl or deluxe 4 disc set.

You are right. I bought the deluxe 4 disc set. Not received yet. Shame about packaging design, there is a lot of negative comments about it on discogs...

 

[thebarnman]

This is interesting. I think I have the deluxe 4 disc set...it's a pretty big square box. Received it about a week or more ago but I haven't opened it up yet. I have too many movies and other media such as audio discs (and books) I haven't read, opened, listened to just yet. All in due time!

 

[vegas]

Deluxe edition available for pre-order at Burning Shed.
https://burningshed.com/porcupine-tree_closure-continuation-live_boxset

 

[DrKlahn]

Well after a long wait I finally had my deluxe set show up on January 2nd. I did get one of the signed cards, so I guess I can't be that cranky.

What a great disc this is. From the audio quality, video quality and the content itself this is simply a superb experience. I did need to up the volume about 3dB from where other Atmos discs normally play at. I know some people weren't thrilled with the speed of the video cuts, but it didn't bother me.

I attached some pics taken with my Pixel 7 from the projection screen (the screen is 2.35:1, the concert seems to be around 2.55:1 the pics are cropped to reduce size). Time to get a viewing party going. Can't wait to watch this again. If you're on the fence, I definitely recommend this one.

 

[vegas]

Well after a long wait I finally had my deluxe set show up on January 2nd. I did get one of the signed cards, so I guess I can't be that cranky.

Happy for you! I received my deluxe set today as well, but no signed art print for me.