Product: Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize (2008)
Rating: 5.0
This DVD/Blu-ray Sets The Standard for ALL to TRY and Follow
Ladies and Gentleman, behold the heir apparent in Rock or Progressive Rock. Anesthetize has set the bar for concert films, no matter which ones you bring to the discussion. Sound, Musicianship, Photography, you name it, this will blow them away. I'm a music junkie and have been a DJ in rock radio for over 25 years all told. I found this band in the later 90's and have spread the word on PT to anyone that will listen. I've seen many, MANY concerts and films of concerts, and there ARE NONE that compare with this. Lasse Hoile has been making films for many years, (mostly in Europe) and videos as well, but this may well be his masterwork. Filmed at 013 in Tilburg, Netherlands over 2 nights on the Fear Of A Blank Planet Tour, Hoile captures each player in their stride, and makes them look as good (GREAT) as they sound, which when it comes to Porcupine Tree is no mean feat. Each band member shines in his own way, but the two stand outs are (part time member) Guitarist/Vocalist John Wesley and Drum Master Gavin Harrison. If you are a fan of Rush's Neil Peart then you simply must see Harrison in his element, which is playing live. Hoile's all over filming of Harrison will make drummers jaws drop. (Neil is a fan of Porcupine Tree as evidenced by his inclusion of their music on pre-show mixed "tapes' he makes that play before Rush take the stage on recent tours.) Wesley, quite simply should be the fifth member of PT and this film shows why...>THIS is the concert film you'll rave about to your friends.<>THIS is the concert film you'll use to set up and tweak your surround sound system to.<>THIS is the film you'll bring with you when you are searching for a new entertainment system.<Anesthetize is mixed incomparably by PT leader Steven Wilson in Stereo & 5.1 Surround and it will work out EVERY channel your system has. I could seriously go on and on about this, but it would be a waste of my time and typing skills, because the proof is in the viewing. I would actually go so far as to say, IF I had the money, (which I don't, so don't even bother) that I would buy back your copy if you you were somehow not to throughly enjoy it. YES, it IS THAT good... If you're a fan of Porcupine Tree and were on the fence about this purchase, go for it, you'll love them EVEN MORE. If you've been looking for something "new" (even though they've been around for 20+ years) in the world of music and have had enough of corporate rock, this band will be your savior.... You can thank me later! PTGSIFE!