this is my favorite OSI song... so amazing, HEAD, Hello Helicopter and some others come close.. but one time while tripping on LSD with my girlfriend we listened to Free a few months after it was released (and listening to it 5 times a day) and we had a visualizer on (Milkdrop) and... wow, the song now will always have new meaning for me with the most TRIPPIEST production especially on vocals.
No worries mate! Im not too much of a fan of their newest material like the incedent, but Fear of a Blank planet, in absentia are my fav albums. coma divine is a nice live one too! Glad you enjoyed! Loving the Devin Townsend stuff too at the moment and vanden plas seraphic clockwork album
Is it weird that I LOVE OSI but dislike Porcupine Tree? I've listened to just about every studio production from both bands and Porcupine Tree doesn't seem to work for me.
OSI was started and formed by Jim Matteos, fyi. It was his idea, his side project. But as time when on during the song writing process of the first CD, he liked the input of everyone, so he went with it. They were going to get a singer, but he liked how Kevin sounded, so he kept it. But OSI is the brainchild of Jim Matteos (Fates Warning).
Hey, I noticed at the start of the video you call the band "Office of Strategic Influence." Just so you know , that's not the band's name. It's "OSI." The first album was called "Office of Strategic Influence." Kevin Moore has said this in interviews. After "Free" was released, he said his plan was to create different meanings for the abbreviation OSI with each album, but decided against it. Sure, we know OSI stands for "Office of Strategic Influence," but the band's real name is OSI.
I believe the second album was more controleld by moore and ...whats his face, t ha singer. Portnoy kind of took a step back and let OSI be what it was. Correct me if i'm wrong.
@zeroxrubio While I agree, Free is my favorite album and I found Blood to be subpar at best, and I ADORE the self-titled and free, with free being my favorite. Kevin Moore is the greatest Lyricist and Producer in the business.
it is great !! Not many peeps i know, know OSI - i love that riff at the end. I take it you are all fans of Porcupine Tree too?! thanks for this post...excellent vid *****
@proggedout DUDE! I hadn't even heard of Porcupine Tree until I read this comment and OH MY GOD They are amazing! Just the luck that I read this comment hey? Man.. thank you for mentioning them!!
this is my favorite OSI song... so amazing, HEAD, Hello Helicopter and some others come close.. but one time while tripping on LSD with my girlfriend we listened to Free a few months after it was released (and listening to it 5 times a day) and we had a visualizer on (Milkdrop) and... wow, the song now will always have new meaning for me with the most TRIPPIEST production especially on vocals.
WindKun 1 year ago
No worries mate! Im not too much of a fan of their newest material like the incedent, but Fear of a Blank planet, in absentia are my fav albums. coma divine is a nice live one too! Glad you enjoyed! Loving the Devin Townsend stuff too at the moment and vanden plas seraphic clockwork album
proggedout 1 year ago
Is it weird that I LOVE OSI but dislike Porcupine Tree? I've listened to just about every studio production from both bands and Porcupine Tree doesn't seem to work for me.
wolf54153 1 year ago
Very Nice. Thanks for posting!
onmitsu9 2 years ago
thanks ! check out the new video for Radiologue too !
kraok 1 year ago
OSI was started and formed by Jim Matteos, fyi. It was his idea, his side project. But as time when on during the song writing process of the first CD, he liked the input of everyone, so he went with it. They were going to get a singer, but he liked how Kevin sounded, so he kept it. But OSI is the brainchild of Jim Matteos (Fates Warning).
liquifex 2 years ago
this song is fucking amazing
nat3brown 2 years ago 5
Hey, I noticed at the start of the video you call the band "Office of Strategic Influence." Just so you know , that's not the band's name. It's "OSI." The first album was called "Office of Strategic Influence." Kevin Moore has said this in interviews. After "Free" was released, he said his plan was to create different meanings for the abbreviation OSI with each album, but decided against it. Sure, we know OSI stands for "Office of Strategic Influence," but the band's real name is OSI.
Magbl530 2 years ago
OSI is one of my favorite bands, too.
this song in particular is fucking brilliant. so melodic...
cuilo 3 years ago
My favorite from this album, which was'nt as good as the first.
Q2W3e4r5tss 3 years ago
I actually much prefer Free to the first album. And I really LOVE the Re:Free... Maybe i am in the minority though
vivace679 3 years ago
I found the first OSI album grew on me faster, but the second one I liked more with time.
Lunarsight 3 years ago
Just bought Free and at first it appears stronger IMO.
WockneysRedBarrel 2 years ago 2
I believe the second album was more controleld by moore and ...whats his face, t ha singer. Portnoy kind of took a step back and let OSI be what it was. Correct me if i'm wrong.
ZhasX3 2 years ago
Moore is the singer. JIm Matheos from Fates Warning plays the guitar parts.
maestrojon 2 years ago
Im glad to see im not the only one who loves this song and this band.
rounder 3 years ago
Mike Portnoy's arrangments for O.S.I. are amazing theyre simple and they fit amazingly well
dtgodportnoy 3 years ago
I guess Kev & Jim told him what to play on album... I don't really think Portnoy fit well in OSI... Harrison do a better job than Portnoy...
zeroxrubio 2 years ago
@zeroxrubio While I agree, Free is my favorite album and I found Blood to be subpar at best, and I ADORE the self-titled and free, with free being my favorite. Kevin Moore is the greatest Lyricist and Producer in the business.
WindKun 1 year ago
@WindKun Blood is superb, so is Free and OSI 1... Free is such an energic and powerful track, I love it... I really can't tell which album is better!
zeroxrubio 1 year ago
@dtgodportnoy I'm not saying that they arrangements doesn't fit... it's his personality...
zeroxrubio 1 year ago
kevin moore is the singer right?
dtgodportnoy 3 years ago
Right, he's the singer.
kraok 3 years ago
@dtgodportnoy and keyboardist.... and lyrical mastermind (as all of DT's BEST SONGS had been written by Kevin Moore)
WindKun 1 year ago
this is band is incredible! There's something interesting (weird) about Kevin Moore's songs but I love them! :)
One of my favorite songs is Bigger wave!
Thank you for the vid!
AlkemiA1212 3 years ago 2
This is my FAVORITE OSI SONG!!
Its just so freaking amazing!!
3:25 OMG!
vivace679 3 years ago 2
they are quite excellent and look very proffesional too! i cant wait for your new work! take it easy
proggedout 3 years ago 2
it is great !! Not many peeps i know, know OSI - i love that riff at the end. I take it you are all fans of Porcupine Tree too?! thanks for this post...excellent vid *****
proggedout 3 years ago 2
Thank you. I want to make other videos but I haven't got sound yet. I'll can when I'll have a new computer =/
kraok 3 years ago
@proggedout DUDE! I hadn't even heard of Porcupine Tree until I read this comment and OH MY GOD They are amazing! Just the luck that I read this comment hey? Man.. thank you for mentioning them!!
MrHiltzey 1 year ago
Thank you ! =) I will make other videos.
kraok 4 years ago
omg i love this song yay 5 stars!
AKATSUKIComics 4 years ago 4
OSI is a great band.
benjich 4 years ago 6