Disco de Porcupine Tree: “Stars Die: The Delerium Years 1991-1997 [Digipak]”

PORCUPINE TREE - Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-'97 [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

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This is a re-master of the 2002 release of Rare tracks, and some PT Classics, spanning from Wilson and Co. from 91-97. It includes 2 disks and 21 tracks in total.

I had started with Absentia then Deadwing and now I'm working my way backwards. This is a great place to start. There is material from when it was just Steve Wilson (mostly on Disk 1 I believe) and then material with PT as a band (Disk 2)

Who said Progressive Rock was dead... Wilson has been carrying the torch since the conception of PT in 87'. (First Release -1989) They really came into form in 1991, On the Sunday of Life..., and have only gained strength since then.

I'm going to go into detail... Just read the excellent review by "Fats AL." (Dec 29, 05)

For fans that like older Floyd or King Crimson. Or like newer PT do yourselves a favour and get this amazing compilation.

Favorite Songs: (DISK 1) Nine Cats, Phantoms and Fadeaway. (DISK 2) Stars Die, The Sky Moves Sideways, and Waiting.

-4.75 Stars

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I learned about Porcupine Tree just recently. I was given a copy of In Absentia by on of my brothers and I just can not get enough of them. I started to want to learn more about the band and decided to give this compilationa try.

Now that I own other PT releases I find this double CD and excecelent starting point summarizing early material from Steve Wilson's Porcupine Tree early work. The song selection is adecuate as well as the booklet. I say this as not only are they satisfying but they encourage the listener to research the original albums... and for a Prog band that seems to be now becoming more popular this CD is an excelent opportunity for new fans as it shows how the bands sound has eveolved over the years.

If you have heard some Porcupine Tree stuff, and now would like to start your own collection, this compilation is a great place to do that. There is some belief that In Absentia and Deadwing are their most accessible records. It is true that they contain some very radio friendly songs, but they also contain some of their heavier material as well, perhaps not making those as good of a place to start for some. Don't get me wrong, I love those cds and those are some of my favorites (last month, it was Deadwing, this month it's Signify, next month, it may be Stupid Dream...).

Back to this cd - it is a collection of early works and it does not include anything from Deadwing, In Absentia, Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream.

It does include some great early tracks, and it's really hard to pick a favorite. Stars Die, Radioactive Toy, Nine Cats, Sky Moves Sideways are some of the gems, but there are hardly any weak songs on here. Also, you will get some alternative song versions not available elsewhere. It is simply a collection of excellent atmospheric music. Some make comparisons to Pink Floyd, and sure, there are similarities. However, these songs have a life of their own. Whenever I play this cd, I always get asked about the band.

If you start with this cd, you may be inspired to go back and buy all the early albums (Signify, Up the Downstair, and so on). Another good news here is that those albums have plenty of additional excellent tracks that will make those purchases worthwhile, despite already having this collection.

I would not hesitate and would purchase this cd and get into the world of PT.

This group was recommended to me so I bought this album hoping for a god sampling of material...it is. This is "new" progressive rock. Is great to see that Prog rock is still there. This album has a great flow and some powerful songs. I wish that taped commentary between songs was not there, they should have just allowed the flow. This album is good quality work.

A great compilation with some unpreviously release material that resume the first phase from PTREE. Instead of that I prefer the latest era, from LIGHTBULB until now.

If you don't have any material from these phase, buy it now.