Episode 175 – Porcupine Tree Part 6, Signify

Signify presents Porcupine Tree taking another step toward their ultimate identity.   Songwriting and recording begin to materialize and point the way forward.   From Signify we all see the future and we like what we see.  Enjoy this palaver as we enjoy this record.

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Episode 175 – Porcupine Tree Part 6, Signify Signify presents Porcupine Tree taking another step toward their ultimate identity. Songwriting and recording begin to materialize and point the way forward. From Signify we all see the future and we like what we see. Enjoy this palaver as we enjoy this record. BlueSky: @progpala.bsky.social X: @progpala Instagram: www.instagram.com/progressivepalaver/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3…cJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 175- Porcupine Tree Part 6, Signify

Episode 174 – Porcupine Tree Part 5, The Sky Moves Sideways

This episode dissects an album that divides opinion. Joe warmed to it despite feeling it stepped back from *Up the Downstair*. Paul and Ken acknowledge early sketches of the band's future sound—Steven Wilson's compositions show promise—yet the record often fades into background music rather than commanding attention.

The group  examines the album's structural comparison to Pink Floyd's *Wish You Were Here* and debate whether it's intentional influence or derivative. They praise individual musicianship and standout moments (that haunting flute melody in "Phase 1" is genuinely stunning), but critique excessive length and slow development.

**Key takeaway:** *The Sky Moves Sideways* captures a band still learning to work as a cohesive unit. It's not terrible—it's a growing pain revealing Wilson's evolving vision. The question: *what comes next?*

Curious about how Porcupine Tree evolved from here? **Listen now** to hear the full technical breakdown and storytelling analysis.

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Episode 174 – Porcupine Tree Part 5, The Sky Moves Sideways This episode dissects an album that divides opinion. Joe warmed to it despite feeling it stepped back from *Up the Downstair*. Paul and Ken acknowledge early sketches of the band's future sound—Steven Wilson's compositions show promise—yet the record often fades into background music rather than commanding attention. The group examines the album's structural comparison to Pink Floyd's *Wish You Were Here* and debate whether it's intentional influence or derivative. They praise individual musicianship and standout moments (that haunting flute melody in "Phase 1" is genuinely stunning), but critique excessive length and slow development. **Key takeaway:** *The Sky Moves Sideways* captures a band still learning to work as a cohesive unit. It's not terrible—it's a growing pain revealing Wilson's evolving vision. The question: *what comes next?* Curious about how Porcupine Tree evolved from here? **Listen now** to hear the full technical breakdown and storytelling analysis. BlueSky: @progpala.bsky.social X: @progpala Instagram: www.instagram.com/progressivepalaver/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/ProgPala YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_Xxit3…cJ_7Z__w/featured Theme music provided by: Dave DeWhitt

Episode 174 - Porcupine Tree Part 5, The Sky Moves Sideways

Paul, Tom, Ken and Joe discuss Marillion's Afraid of Sunlight.  Also featured is a short recap of Tom's thoughts regarding the albums covered in the previous few episodes.

Paul, Tom, Ken and Joe discuss Marillion's Afraid of Sunlight. Also featured is a short recap of Tom's thoughts regarding the albums covered in the previous few episodes.

Episode 4 - Marillion Part 4, Afraid of Sunlight

Paul, Ken, Tom and Joe discuss Marillion's concept album masterpiece Brave.  Topics covered along the way include audio dynamics, alternate endings, movie interpretations and live performances.

Paul, Ken, Tom and Joe discuss Marillion's concept album masterpiece Brave. Topics covered along the way include audio dynamics, alternate endings, movie interpretations and live performances.

Episode 3 - Marillion Part 3, Brave

The group continues their discussion of Marillion by covering Seasons End and Holidays in Eden, the first two albums with then new singer Steve Hogarth.

Episode 2 - Marillion Part 2 Seasons End & Holidays In Eden

The group begins their progressive rock podcast discussing the first four Marillion albums

Episode 1 - Marillion Part 1 Script, Fugazi, Misplaced Childhood & Clutching at Straws

This is a podcast by a group of lifelong friends and appreciators of music discussing the greatest progressive rock bands, album by album.

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