Out of the whole discog, which one will always be a standout track in your life? That track that can always bring you out of a dark time, or something that you can relate to from an experience in your life
Anesthetize. That song literally (and I do mean literally) saved my life as a teenager. I didn't feel like anyone understood what I was going through, and then I heard that song. There were still some tough years ahead, but at least I knew SOMEONE knew exactly how I felt.
I’m really glad to have had my formative years when Steven was making FoaBP.
Struggled with emotions during my teens from SSRIs, but ‘My Ashes’ let me cry every time to the point of avoidance.
Totally understand what you were going through
Anesthetize , I am an adolescent psychiatrist and it rings so many bells , drive home also means a lot to me my fiancé died many years ago when I was 22 , the video comforts me
Steven has been part of my life for two decades ever since my dad played me a mix of Blackfield, In Absentia, and Deadwing.
I think Lazarus means the most to me. I performed it in front of my high school, which got me asked to join chorus.
The Rest Will Flow always helps bring me out of panic attacks.
As cliche as it may be, Time Flies really hits home. I got married in early November and the whole dating / engagement period leading up to it seemed to zoom past. A lot of very good life experiences in there, but it just goes to show that the song is so accurate. My takeaway is to take things slow and enjoy the little things.
Second this selection. This song really speaks to me. It’s also got this amazing layering structure (a SW signature technique) that creates a huge sound by the time it’s done. Excellent choice.
Lazarus. My first PT song. And I had it on repeat for a while until my friend who introduced me to it told me to stop and listen to the whole album and then listen to In Absentia.
A smart kid or stop swimming, those songs stir every inside of my body. Whoever really understands the lyrics more or less as I understood them knows what I'm talking about
I Drive the Hearse. I don't really care for The Incident on the whole, but the record dropped when I was going through divorce, and this song was one of those "Holy shit, that's me" moments. Beautiful song.
Because of some associations adjacent to a traumatic event, Lazarus is a bullet to the chest every time I hear it. It can still be cathartic but that said it's usually a skip now unless I feel like I want to go through that.
This was the first Porcupine Tree I ever heard and the words have a lot deep meaning to me. Also, love when the music kicks into a high gear instrumental following the chorus.
Arriving Somewhere But Not Here. Standout track that really cemented my love for PT.
Their best song imo. Perfect from start to finish
Same for me. This one hooked me to PT.
Anesthetize. That song literally (and I do mean literally) saved my life as a teenager. I didn't feel like anyone understood what I was going through, and then I heard that song. There were still some tough years ahead, but at least I knew SOMEONE knew exactly how I felt.
The whole of Fear was an amazing psychodrama album for me. It was a perfect exaggeration of everything I was feeling at the time, late teens/early 20s
I’m really glad to have had my formative years when Steven was making FoaBP. Struggled with emotions during my teens from SSRIs, but ‘My Ashes’ let me cry every time to the point of avoidance. Totally understand what you were going through
Trains
My first Porcupine Tree song, it will forever be my most important.
This one
Saw this live in Manchester and the venue (Castlefield Bowl) has a railway line that runs past the outdoor venue.
A train came by during Train and Steven stopped during it and pointed and exclaimed “Oh look a train” 🤣🤦♂️
Everyone kept going weh heeeeeh every time a train passed from then on haha
Time flies
Anesthetize , I am an adolescent psychiatrist and it rings so many bells , drive home also means a lot to me my fiancé died many years ago when I was 22 , the video comforts me
Prodigal
Love in the Past Tense 😔
Masterpiece
The Rest Will Flow
Played at my wedding after the ceremony ended. Literally the only Porcupine Tree song appropriate for such an occasion.
You there! I did the exact thing as well. The song played when me and wife entered the reception place.
Steven has been part of my life for two decades ever since my dad played me a mix of Blackfield, In Absentia, and Deadwing. I think Lazarus means the most to me. I performed it in front of my high school, which got me asked to join chorus.
The Rest Will Flow always helps bring me out of panic attacks.
Probably not the most obvious choice
But it's Sentimental for me
It's just the best song ever, the nostalgia in that song is incredible and it's top 3 all time for me
Started listening perhaps 15-20 years ago and this song is eternal
Sentimental is great. Do you like the “Normal” version
I definitely like it but Sentimental is better for me
Normal has I guess more beats, drums n energy
Sentimental is much calmer
For me at this time it's A Smart Kid. There's just something about it, it's devastating yet beautiful
As cliche as it may be, Time Flies really hits home. I got married in early November and the whole dating / engagement period leading up to it seemed to zoom past. A lot of very good life experiences in there, but it just goes to show that the song is so accurate. My takeaway is to take things slow and enjoy the little things.
Feel So Low
Clearly a sad song, but it was the first song I heard on the way home after the first date with my wife 13 years ago. Has a special place for me.
Feel So Low for me as well. ❤️ When I first heard it, I happened to be in a relationship with someone whose actions made me relate to the lyrics.
Start of something beautiful.
My Ashes. Makes me instantly sad.
Second this selection. This song really speaks to me. It’s also got this amazing layering structure (a SW signature technique) that creates a huge sound by the time it’s done. Excellent choice.
Heart Attack in a Layby.
Lazarus. My first PT song. And I had it on repeat for a while until my friend who introduced me to it told me to stop and listen to the whole album and then listen to In Absentia.
Arriving Somewhere, Start of Something Beautiful and Anesthetize but there's many more too.
A smart kid or stop swimming, those songs stir every inside of my body. Whoever really understands the lyrics more or less as I understood them knows what I'm talking about
Fadeaway
What happens now
Currently it’s Idiot Prayer, that’s the song that really got me to think this band is fire
Baby Dream of Cellophane because that basically happened to me when I was 17 and I’ll never forget.
I Drive the Hearse. I don't really care for The Incident on the whole, but the record dropped when I was going through divorce, and this song was one of those "Holy shit, that's me" moments. Beautiful song.
Buying new soul live from Arriving somewhere.
Pure Narcotic
The first PT song I ever heard and got me into the band.
Lazarus, one of the very few songs that ever made me cry
Strip the soul and The Creator has a mastertape speaks to me on a personal level.
Because of some associations adjacent to a traumatic event, Lazarus is a bullet to the chest every time I hear it. It can still be cathartic but that said it's usually a skip now unless I feel like I want to go through that.
Although lyrics of most PT songs are dark, but despite that songs like Anesthetize make me come out of bed rot. 2. The Start of something beautiful
arriving somewhere but not here is the first song that got me interested in PT
but by far Way Out Of Here means the most to me due to my past.
Definitely Lazarus. Whenever that song comes on at home my wife and son always sing along to it.
Hard to choose, but probably Lazarus. Makes me think of my late mom (rest in peace).
“This cold world is not for you”.
Time Flies
This was the first Porcupine Tree I ever heard and the words have a lot deep meaning to me. Also, love when the music kicks into a high gear instrumental following the chorus.
Time Flies for sure
I always emote really hard with “Start of Something Beautiful,” hate to say it.
Hurts so good.
Way out of here: a girl I used to date; she used to play me that all the time on acoustic guitar. She was great and we had a great time as well.
Anesthetize: for many reasons I shall not disclose
Trains: my childhood, summer memories, the whole deal
Even Less. Best beginning ever.
Anesthetize. Trains. Start of Something Beautiful. In that order. Yes you asked for one song. You can't do one song with PT. Sorry not sorry.