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Porcupine Tree — A Smart Kid (Live)
Album: Atlanta
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Released: 2010
Length: 5:29
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Stranded here on planet earth
It's not much but it could be worse
Everything's free here, there's no crowds

Winter lasted five long years
No sun will come again I fear
Chemical harvest was sown

And I will wait for you
Until the sky is blue
And I will wait for you
What else can I do?

A spaceship from another star
They ask me where all the people are
What can I tell them?

I tell them I'm the only one
There was a war but I must have won
Please take me with you

And I will wait for you
Until the sky is blue
And I will wait for you
What else can I do?
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Is there really a ponderous, overly dramatic and cliched band named "Porcupine Tree" that has actual fans who recognize and cheer for their waaay overwrought tunes?  I though we left all this behind when arena rock died back in the early 80s.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
Not their best...but still good.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
{#Yes} Imkirok wrote:

Not possible.
 


Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 MISSYMAAM wrote:
This band gets way too much play on RP.  
 
Not possible.


Posted 12 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Some one please,tell these guys to get over here.

Thanks for the live one,Bill!
Posted 13 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
That had to be an amazing concert.
Posted 13 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Opening guitar lick sounded like the Skynyrd's "Simple Man."
Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
I recognized A Smart Kid by the very first cord....

Having said that, this isn't my favorite PT tune,
Posted 13 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
This band gets way too much play on RP.  
Posted 13 years ago by MISSYMAAM    [ Reply ]
I was at this performance at the Tabernacle.  It is real, and was outstanding.
Posted 13 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.
 

Don't beat yourself up too much FR. These guys tour a LOT. You'll get to see them   {#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
 Stich wrote:
Sounds to me like Steven's vocal is possibly being doubled by a keyboard part, which could give the effect of auto-tuning. I can't see PT using auto-tune unless it's as an effect, as opposed to correcting an out of tune vocal line.
 
I can pretty much guarantee that PT doesn't use AT. I've seen them live 6 times and both SW and Wes very occasionally get a bit sharp and/or flat on the vocals      hehehe  {#Roflol}


Posted 13 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.
 

Hetrodyne with the keyboard .. natural occurance with a singer is in tune within a few Hertz.  Serious doubt if these guys would ever use AT.  I've heard them in concert several times and at one rehersal and they au natural.  Well, they actually had clothes on, but YKWIM.

Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.
 
From Wikipedia:  "Auto-Tune is available as a plug-in for professional audio multi-tracking suites used in a studio setting, and as a stand-alone, rack-mounted unit for live performance processing." 

That being said, I seriously doubt a musician of Steven Wilson's caliber and reputation would use AT as a means to cover mistakes. . . 
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
...i like it...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Sounds to me like Steven's vocal is possibly being doubled by a keyboard part, which could give the effect of auto-tuning. I can't see PT using auto-tune unless it's as an effect, as opposed to correcting an out of tune vocal line.
Posted 13 years ago by Stich    [ Reply ]
I've liked the Tree since the mid-90s. Like the selections this evening chilling on the Outer Banks
Posted 13 years ago by Eiger    [ Reply ]
My favorite band...as for the rest of you,  "I will wait for you"
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:
Am I hearing Auto-tune on the vocal? OUCH!

Automatic 1.

 
Steven Wilson would only use AT ironically.
That said, what I think you're hearing (in the chorus, I assume) is just a combination of his inflection and wavering distance from the mic.

Posted 13 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.
 
There is a live autotune filter, but this definitely isn't autotuned.

ASK isn't my favorite PT tune, but this is a nice version.

Posted 13 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
Great Song, Great live
Posted 13 years ago by fredoki    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:
Am I hearing Auto-tune on the vocal? OUCH!

Automatic 1.

 
Auto-tune on a live performance? Is that possible? I very much doubt it, though - Steve Wilson & Co are very good musicians and I'd be surprised if they used any artificial aids to their instruments or voices.

There are an awful lot of sucko-barfos for this, which is very strange considering how popular PT songs are usually on RP. And once again, I have to express my deep gratitude to RP for introducing me to this band, which have been a revelation and which I'd never have heard otherwise. I'm just kicking myself that I missed them when they played Nottingham last year.


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 listen_n_sf wrote:
Let's see...airy synth...proggy drums....downer lyrics....must be PT.
 
Hilarious.  

Posted 13 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
or here live ? RedGuitar wrote:

You mean to "hear" live?  I would agree to that.
 


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
wonderful
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:
Am I hearing Auto-tune on the vocal? OUCH!

Automatic 1.

 
I really, really hope you're wrong. I personally don't hear it, but if they resorted to using auto-tune, that would be a sad day for music. PT always gets an 8 or higher from me, but if I knew they used AT, I would have to rethink my ratings, soley on principle.

Posted 13 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
Let's see...airy synth...proggy drums....downer lyrics....must be PT.
Posted 13 years ago by listen_n_sf    [ Reply ]

Live?

Amazing.  I love the original studio version on the Stupid Dream CD.


Posted 13 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
...wow - deep cut!..
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
{#Meditate}
Posted 14 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
Am I hearing Auto-tune on the vocal? OUCH!

Automatic 1.

Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Sweet! One of my PT favorites. Hadn't heard this version before.
Posted 14 years ago by neckbone    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Saw 'Sir Tarquin Underspoon' @ Radio City this past Friday. Great show, but surprised at the large # of empty seats.
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill!
Great pick!
Also thanks for introducing me to Porcupine Tree way back when.

I just got this album (which is called "Atlanta"  (download only and the profits go to ( (click here) ) the Mick Karn Appeal whom has cancer) and I love it; the live version o f Halo on it rocks!

Also this song (A Smart Kid) has been growing on my the past year. I enjoy what I think I hear as a geiger counter about half way through the song with some breathing noise like your in a radiation suit.

Posted 14 years ago by Burkhardi    [ Reply ]
 shawshank wrote:
This is freaking awesome!!! PT is the perfect band to hear live!!! {#Notworthy}

 
You mean to "hear" live?  I would agree to that.


Posted 14 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
This is freaking awesome!!! PT is the perfect band to hear live!!! {#Notworthy}

Posted 14 years ago by shawshank    [ Reply ]