Why did Steven Wilson leave porcupine?

STEVEN WILSON Reflects On Quitting PORCUPINE TREE – “It Was A Very Poor Business Decision; I Am A Bit Of A Control Freak, So I Wanted To Have That Control Again” Classic Rock: With Porcupine Tree put to bed by 2010, this was the decade in which you really became a solo artist.

Where do you start Porcupine Trees?

Porcupine Tree sound nothing like Tull or XTC. Your best option is to choose one of the following titles–Stupid Dream, Lightbulb Sun, In Absentia or Deadwing–as your starting point. Generally, among fans of the band these four titles are the most popular.

Will Porcupine Tree Reunion?

In a recent interview with Eon, Prog king Steven Wilson was asked about the possibility of Porcupine Tree reunion. He said: “Well, honestly, I would say zero, because I’m just not that kind of person.

When did Porcupine Tree start?

1987
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When Porcupine Tree started in 1987, they were a Spinal Tap-style flight of multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson’s imagination.

Is Porcupine Tree coming back?

Unfortunately for Porcupine Tree devotees, that never came to pass, although Wilson’s issued four further solo efforts since that time. Now, a Porcupine Tree return is more like a waiting game. But, as Wilson indicated, the band’s very plausible comeback will probably sneak up on you.

Does Porcupine Tree still tour?

Find out more about Porcupine Tree tour dates & tickets 2021-2022. Find information on all of Porcupine Tree’s upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2021-2022. Unfortunately there are no concert dates for Porcupine Tree scheduled in 2021.

How many albums has Porcupine Tree sold?

Studio albums

Is Porcupine Tree progressive rock?

Porcupine Tree were an English progressive rock band formed by musician Steven Wilson in 1987. The band began essentially as a solo project for Wilson, who created all of the band’s music.

Did Porcupine Tree break up?

“So it was more of an issue of what I felt I couldn’t bring to the band as a writer. And I felt towards the end in particularly, the band’s sound became more narrow, and that’s really why I made the decision [to end Porcupine Tree].”

Who influenced Porcupine Tree?

Other known influences are Camel, Karlheinz Stockhausen and ABBA. Later in his teens, Wilson briefly became a fan of the new wave of British heavy metal, but as soon as he discovered 1970s music and progressive rock, his interest in metal diminished in favour of experimental music.

Will Porcupine Tree get back together?

What kind of band is Porcupine Tree?

Progressive rock

Where did Porcupine Tree get their music from?

In the midst of Porcupine Tree’s rising success, Wilson’s other band, No-Man, had been getting excellent UK press, which led to the band being signed to leading UK independent music publisher, Hit & Run Music Publishing, in 1991, which resulted in recording agreements with One Little Indian Records, and Epic 440/Sony in the US.

When did Porcupine Tree sign with Roadrunner?

In August 2006, Porcupine Tree announced that the band had signed with Roadrunner Records UK. Prior to their first release on Roadrunner, the band released their first live concert DVD, Arriving Somewhere…, on 10 October 2006.

When did Porcupine Tree up the Downstair come out?

All of the Delirium releases were published by Hit & Run, whose executive Dave Massey had signed No-Man and continued to be closely involved in Wilson’s Porcupine Tree project. In May 1993, the second Porcupine Tree album, Up the Downstair, was released, another prospective double album that was finally slimmed down to a single record.

When did Porcupine Tree release the Nostalgia Factory?

In 1991, Wilson released a second full-length Porcupine Tree cassette called The Nostalgia Factory, which further expanded Porcupine Tree’s underground fanbase, although at this point, the band was still carrying on the charade of being 1970s rock legends.