Product: Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize (2008)
Rating: 5.0
Simply, just wow!
To put it simply, this release is just remarkable. Filming, set list, editing, sound, it is all near perfect.What is incredible is the very beginning, during the Intro. It gives you the sense and anticipation of actually being at the show. For a minute of two of film, it does a great job of putting you there, not just in front of a television screen.The rise of Blu-ray has most certainly changed the atmosphere of watching a concert on television. You no longer feel as separated, instead you feel a lot more involved and the production of this disc does nothing to spoil that.The set list is great. The entire Fear of a Blank Planet suite performed together and then Nil Recurring with mostly Signify and In Abstenia songs mixed in. I remember seeing a concert with mostly this set list and Dark Matter itself was worth the price of admission. The only thing I missed was at my show, they did The Sky Moves Sideways, but truly, one can't expect everything. That was such a treat though.The sound is perfect and is nothing short of what Porcupine Tree fans expect to hear from a Steven Wilson project. Crystal clear and very dynamic. And of course, the band never misses a note.I purchased the Gray Special Edition through PT's site and am glad to have the CD's from this concert. If you like rock music, and have never heard of the band, this may not be a bad starting point to get the point across about how legendary this group is. The concert and Blu-ray production is nothing short of amazing and is a good representation as to the quality of this band.