Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-'97 [Original recording remastered]

Product Description
Digitally Remastered Reissue of the Comprehensive Double CD Retrospective of Porcupine Tree's Early Material in Digipack Format. This Version was Recompiled by Steven Wilson, Substituting Some of the Original Masters with the New Masters / Versions that have Subsequently Appeared Across the Rest of the Acclaimed Snapper Series of Pt Reissues, Notably the New Mix of the "up the Downstair" that Replaced the Sampled Drums with Real Drums. Also Includes a Revised and Abbreviated Version of the Book that Came with the Original Box Set Version.

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Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-'97 [Original recording remastered]

Average customer rating: Great Early Collection Glad I found out this band and this compilation Blossoming Tree THE EARLIEST PHASE IS WONDERFUL TOO A Great way to catch up on their older classics.

Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-97 Porcupine Tree Manufacturer: Snapper UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stupid Dream Up the Downstair Sky Moves Sideways Fear of a Blank Planet In Absentia ASIN: B000AMU11G Release Date: 2005-10-25

Tracks:

1. Radioactive Toy
2. Nine Cats
3. And the Swallows Dance Above the Sun
4. Nostalgia Factory
5. Voyage 34 [Phase One 2004 Mix]
6. Synesthesia [Extended Version][#]
7. Phantoms [#]
8. Up the Downstair
9. Fadeaway
10. Rainy Taxi

Tracks:

1. Stars Die [Single/EP Track]
2. Sky Moves Sideways [Phase One]
3. Men of Wood [#]
4. Waiting
5. Sound of No-One Listening [New Mix]
6. Colourflow in Mind [Single/EP Track]
7. Fuse the Sky [Single/EP Track]
8. Signify II
9. Every Home Is Wired
10. Sever
11. Dark Matter

Product Description

DISC 1
1. Radioactive Toy
2. Nine Cats
3. And The Swallows Dance Above The Sun
4. Nostalgia Factory
5. Voyage 34 (Phase One 1998 Mix)
6. Synesthesia (8-minute version)
7. Phantoms; Up The Downstair (2001 Remix)
8. Fadeaway (2001 Remix)
9. Rainy Taxi
DISC 2
1. Stars Die
2. The Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)
3. Men Of Wood
4. Waiting
5. The Sound Of No-One Listening (2000 Mix)
6. Colourflow In Mind
7. Fuse The Sky
8. Signify 2
9. Every Home Is Wired
10. Sever
11. Dark Matter


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Great Early Collection.......2007-02-17

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.

Glad I found out this band and this compilation.......2006-11-03

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.

Blossoming Tree.......2006-03-21

This excellent compilation of virtually every phase of Porcupine Tree's career with Delerium is in many ways definitive for those who aren't dyed in the wool Tree devotees. The best songs from the group's first two albums are included while the worst are thankfully omitted. And there are many important inclusions as well--the lush and beautiful "Stars Die" as well as several songs had been previously unreleased. My only gripe with this otherwise stellar release is that several killer PT tunes have been left off, for instance "Burning Sky" and "Moonloop." Room could've been made foir these tracks by eliminating a few inessentials like "Men of Wood" and "Dark Matter." But it's still a terrific document of the Tree as it blossomed into prog superstardom.

THE EARLIEST PHASE IS WONDERFUL TOO.......2006-02-23

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.

A Great way to catch up on their older classics........2006-01-21

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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Average customer rating: Buy this while you still can! JUST DOVE IN Porcupine is Porcupine Tree!!! Excellent The Nostalgia Factory It's Just Another Day

Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-97 Porcupine Tree Manufacturer: Snapper UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sky Moves Sideways In Absentia Stupid Dream Fear of a Blank Planet Arriving Somewhere (2pc) ASIN: B00005V93Q Release Date: 2002-04-30

Tracks:

1. Radioactive Toy
2. Nine Cats
3. And the Swallows Dance Above the Sun
4. Nostalgia Factory
5. Voyage 34 [Phase One 1998 Mix]
6. Synaesthesia [8-Minute Extended Version][#]
7. Phantoms [#]
8. Up the Downstair
9. Fadeaway
10. Rainy Taxi

Tracks:

1. Stars Die
2. Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)
3. Men of Wood [#]
4. Waiting
5. Sound of No-One Listening
6. Colourflow in Mind
7. Fuse the Sky
8. Signify II [#]
9. Every Home Is Wired
10. Sever
11. Dark Matter

Album Description

Stars Die - The Delerium Years 1991 -1997 is a deluxe double CD box set. Featuring an overview of the five albums and various singles recorded for Delerium Records, it also includes previously unreleased tracks such as the legendary 'Men Of Wood' as well as 'Signify II', 'Phantoms' the full eight-minute version of 'Synesthesia' and assorted rarities culled from the bands seven years with Delerium. Some tracks have been remixed for the project and the package includes a 32-page illustrated booklet featuring - for the first time anywhere - a full history of Porcupine Tree drawn from interviews with band members. Housed in a deluxe slimline box. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Buy this while you still can!.......2005-07-04

For those who are just discovering this phenomenal band, you are in for quite a treat. Stars Die is the perfect place to start if you have heard Deadwing or In Absentia, and want to hear more of the band's earlier works. Not only that, but the set works quite well as an album itself. I own all of the early works, but still listen to my Stars Die set quite a bit, as I like the way the tracks flow from one to another.

Most importantly though, it was recently announced on the band's website that this version of the Stars Die box set is going out of print soon. Snapper UK will be replacing it with a new digipack version. The new digipack will include the same audio material. (with the exception of Up the Downstair and Fadeaway, which will be replaced with the new versions found on the 2004 remaster of Up the Downstair) However, the new version will not include the lengthy history of the band found in the booklet in this version. If you are in any way interested, I highly recommend that you purchase this version now.

JUST DOVE IN.......2005-03-12

I LOVE PT & HAVE ALOT OF THEIR CD'S ALREADY BUT READING THE REVIEWS ON THIS MADE ME HAVE DOUBTS ABOUT GETTING IT.WELL I JUST DOVE IN & GOT IT.I WAS NOT DISAPPIONTED,EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST 3 TRACKS.I'M SURE THEY WILL GROW ON ME BUT IT MAY TAKE ALITTLE WHILE.THE REST OF THE 2 CD SET IS A-1 PT.DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ,SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO DIVE RIGHT IN.THIS IS A MUST HAVE IN MY OPINION.SOME UNRELEASED TRACKS & SOME EXTENDED VERSION.RECORDED VERY WELL.I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS GROUP.I STARTED LISTENING TO THEM ABOUT A YEAR AGO & CAN'T GET ENOUGH.I REALLY LOVE THESE GUYS.THEY DO PUT OUT SOME FANTASTICLYIMPRESSIVEGREAT MUSIC.I HOPE THEY ROCK FOR A LONG TIME...

Porcupine is Porcupine Tree!!! Excellent.......2005-02-22

There is no waste. You can buy with closed eyes. Amazing.
Steven Wilson is a genius, time will tell.

The Nostalgia Factory.......2005-01-04

This is a very nicely packaged 2-CD compilation of the band's early releases on the UK Delerium label. CD1 is mostly Steven Wilson as one-man-band, while CD2 finds the rest of the latter-era members joining up as the tracks progress.

Porcupine Tree's early discography is a daunting, hard-to-find and expensive mess, so even though some good songs might be missing here, it's still a great way to get a ton of the early stuff in one set.

The box and accompanying book are just beautifully done. PT's music pays homage to the Prog greats of the 70's and so does their album art. The hard-cover box is so nice it should be standard for this type of comp. The book is full of great pictures, a history of the band, track notes that are actually accurate, and it even sort-of makes sense of that jumbled discography.

"The Sky Moves Sideways (phase 1)" is just plain awe-inspiring, probably my all-time PT favorite. Required listening for Progheads. Other standouts include "Nostalgia Factory," "Up the Downstair," "Stars Die, "Waiting" and "Signify 2."

It's Just Another Day.......2004-07-07

This is a really awesome collection from one of the smartest and most eclectic rock bands ever to record music. Their earlier material was more psychadelic rock, sort of like Pink Floyd. And there later stuff was more experimental prog rock, like a compination of Opeth, Dream Theater, Theatre of Tragedy, Pink Floyd, Rush, and Genesis. I kknow that sounds like a lot, but really shows its eclectic side of aweseomness. Now If you have ever Porcupine Tree album, you still need this. This has some new mixes of certain track and unreleased material. As well as a huge booklet of interveiws a biography and some really awesome pictures and art. And its a pretty cool case too.

Do yourself a favour and get this really cool box from a really talented band.

Average customer rating:

Stars Die: The Delerium Years '91-97 Porcupine Tree ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008QBD Release Date: 1995-09-05

Tracks:

1. Radioactive Toy
2. Nine Cats
3. And the Swallows Dance Above the Sun
4. Nostalgia Factory
5. Voyage 34 [Phase One 1998 Mix]
6. Synaesthesia [8-Minute Extended Version][#]
7. Phantoms [#]
8. Up the Downstair
9. Fadeaway
10. Rainy Taxi

Tracks:

1. Stars Die
2. Sky Moves Sideways (Phase One)
3. Men of Wood [#]
4. Waiting
5. Sound of No-One Listening
6. Colourflow in Mind
7. Fuse the Sky
8. Signify II [#]
9. Every Home Is Wired
10. Sever
11. Dark Matter

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