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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0075678999444 Label: Atlantic / Wea Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea MPN: 115900 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Atlantic / Wea Release Date: April 24, 2007 Studio: Atlantic / Wea Editorial Review: Amazon.com: On Fear of a Blank Planet veteran progressive-rock act Porcupine Tree takes up the task of exploring the alienating forces of the media and its impact on our youths and ourselves. Fear's titular cut features lyrics rife with allusions to the confusing, isolating effects of TV, the X-Box, drugged out consumer escapades, and the ennui that arrives with prescription and self-prescribed numbness. "My Ashes" advances the themes of isolation, as a young person becomes increasingly estranged from himself; "Anesthetize" aptly captures dull apathy with accuracy and knowing but perhaps delves to deep into the dark depths and instead of alleviating pain and pressure instead deepens it via a track that fails to offer much emotional or mental counterpoint. The tune does feature an exceptionally lyrical guitar solo from Rush's Alex Lifeson and proves that if anyone can write a sprawling, throbbing epic it's most likely Porcupine Tree. Elsewhere, such as on the beautifully crafted "Sentimental" and "Way Out of Here," Wilson and Co. land squarely between the epic grandeur of peak-era Pink Floyd and the psychically distant cool of Radiohead, a feat that doesn't as much demonstrate how well PT echoes those bands as it shows us how expansive the English quartet's music and emotional vocabulary is. For elder listeners Fear probably won't serve as the powerful statement it wants to be--its themes have been explored to more exacting impact before and, musically, it's fairly standard progressive fare--but it is a strong and intelligent album and for a generation that's grown numb from three-minute ditties about life at the end of the country club cul-de-sac that embrace rather than rage against the dying of the light, it may serve as a wake up call and provide hope for a brighter and more color-infused tomorrow. --Jedd Beaudoin Album Description: This starkly beautiful elegy on the numbness, apathy, and isolation brought about by the constant barrage of television, video games, advertising, prescription drugs, sex, and violence of everyday life is emphasized by the symphonic arrangement of metal guitars, synthesizers, fat basslines, and virtuosic drumming. Album Details: Japanese 2007 Release by the Veteran Progressive Band. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Is this the new Dire Straits?Maybe it's a big statement to claim that Porcupine Tree are the new Dire Straits, but if that isn't the case, then hopefully some can agree that Steve Wilson et al bring many of the same catchy and intelligent songwriting skills to the mix as Knopfler and co. did back in their hayday. On first listen, this didn't stick with me the same way that 'In Absentia' did, but on subsequent spins, I was able to finally start listening to it as a different type of album, and I really enjoyed it. ... Read More Rating: - Modern CulturePorcupine Tree is a progressive rock group which is known for their experimental approach. This is still the case with their ninth album "Fear of a Blank Planet". The focus in this album is on the 21st Century society of video games, MTV, the internet, etc. This album takes the subject head on, and it is a real treat for the listener. This is a great album for people interested in progressive music. It was released on April 16, 2007 in Europe, and a week later in the United States. It ... Read More Rating: - A focused and incredibly intense statementI've been a Porcupine Tree fan for a few years now, and generally like all of their work quite a bit, and yet when "Fear of a Blank Planet" was released, initially it did not sit well with me, even after seeing the band play the entire thing live in concert, mostly because of its incredibly blunt, unabashedly preachy and possibly overdone message about the disconnection and apathy in today's youth. It's a concept album that creates its own, incredibly bleak world that somehow manages to sink even lower ... Read More Rating:  - If you are old like meThan you are hear because you are looking for bands that remind you of Pink Floyd. As there will be no band to take their place, Porcupine Tree is a great place to start. Their mix of keyboards and guitar licks are just what the doctor ordered. The vocals are far from Roger's yelps but you will become addicted to Wilson's voice in the same way. If Roger Waters plays second to your love of David Gilmore, than RPWL may be more to your liking. Also check out a band called Riverside. Rating: - Outstanding! I have most all PTree releases and at first, Fear of a BP did not do much for me. But as I listened to it more, I find myself playing it all the time and loving it. This release to me seems like a great mix of old and new PTree, thus making it sound fresh and new. Did that make sense? :> I also picked up Nil Recurring, the mini album follow up to Fear. Its a excellent complement to Fear. Wish I was old and a little, sentimental. Well not really. ... Read More |
