Porcupine Tree's Lazarus with the Babicz Guitar

[mithilsampat92]

watch?v=P6ivZqDkIBc

A slideshow I made of the same song.

[mithilsampat92]

/watch?v=P6ivZqDkIBc Same song. A slideshow. Beautiful journey.

[D6Film]

If You like Opeth check out Katatonia ;)

But of course, respect for PT, and their guitars :)

[offshoresteve1]

PT superb as always....for me about the most inspiring band around.....not forgetting Blackfield of course.

[colinparen]

Love this song!!! Weird, I don't think there were any intentions of religious undertones, but am I the only one who here's a story of the Rapture?

I mean, "moonlight bleeding, follow me, down to the valley, come to us, lazarus, david, this cold world is not for you, rest your head upon me, I have strength to carry you"... ?

Am I seeing this right? Aren't we Christians watching the world pass by our windows? Don't we expect "a voice 'like a trumpet' inside my head, breaks the analog" ..?

[Timamz]

@colinparen Well, this song is from Deadwing, which is a conceptual album. I think the main character's name is david and in this song his mother is contacting him from beyond the grave.

There are religious references in "halo" elsewhere in the album, so maybe you are not far off.

[vish6565]

And if you like PT & Opeth check out Katatonia.

[Fuzzbuggy]

Steven Wilson is a genius. Not only that but the whole band and the chemistry is amazing. When I saw them live in Sydney a few years back I couldn't believe how well they worked together. Check out my cover of this song if you have the time.

[tucluboriflame]

me encanta este grupo es el mejor i love que te den mojamuto

[TheBlackycat]

I see these guys again (3rd time) on Tuesday and I am pumped!

[Symphony675]

Seeing them tonight.. in chicago.. i cannot wait.. for this show.

[whosaidsoup13]

Steven Wilson is the only guitarist who can play a solo consisting of around five notes and still bring me to the verge of tears. The man is just brilliant

[mynameisSIC]

Porcupine Tree is EASILY the best Alternative Rock band out there. Tons of variety, intricate guitar riffs, smooth bass grooves, heavenly keyboarding, drumming unmatched by many within the genre, poetic lyrics, beautiful vocals... What can I say? These guys are GODLY.

[Blindgreed1]

@mynameisSIC : You mean prog don't you? They may have arrived during the Alternative movement but surely you don't believe this is Alternative do you? If so I fear for your mind.

[mynameisSIC]

@Blindgreed1 Yeah, it is prog, and I should've mentioned that it is, but they still bleed into Alternative to an extent.

[knightmaster18]

@mynameisSIC they are progressive rock not alternative rock

[Atheist6804]

Can't wait to see them when they come to pittsburgh!!

[DoOrDieSemperFi89]

@Atheist6804 what?? what day?! thats awesome

[Atheist6804]

@DoOrDieSemperFi89 May 10th, I dont think Ive ever been more excited for something lol

[Computerdisplay]

the lyrics go perfect with the music, just listen!

"So rest your head upon me, I have strength to carry you"

it doesn't matter how bad things get, whenever you listen to this song you get the feeling that "its going to be alright"

[BlackestEyes1963]

Heavenly. Beautiful. Perfect!!!

[peterpmusicworld]

Awesome song!!! I think it is one of the best of Porcupine Tree!!!

[Sigbred]

We translated this into norwegian and used it in our Lion King-musical! :-D

[joesatrianiguitargod]

Opeth is my favourite band, but I also love PT

[Opethveen]

Me too my buddy!!!

[zngts666]

ALTDOK nailed it

there's no such thing as good or bad music, if i like it, then it's good to me, andjust because you don't like it, doesn't make it bad!

[ALTDOK]

One band is no better than the other...it's art, you may prefer one piece over another, but just because you like it, it's not good, bad or ugly, you just like it...why sit there and trash talk? We should all be together, you like may like Opeth and I may like Pocupine Tree, but we are all brothers and sisters, it's music and it's truly beautiful! Why do we have to destroy it's wonder by slamming each other and the music that moves us? Just my two cents...

[meetmeatthe1]

Here here altdok...too many people can't tell the difference between art and sports! Thumbs up to you.

[sethfrancis7]

hm well i dont think your little rule applys to the jonas brothers cause they just suck ass

[ALTDOK]

Jonas Bros aren't a band, they are a marketing campaign. And it's not a "rule". I'm not your keeper, what you think and do is up to you...I was just putting my two cents out there. Right?

[Loss1010]

So true, so fucking true...

[Connzor]

@ALTDOK True words indeed. I love both Opeth and PT. Why bash either of them?

[rdoogie]

Good reply, ALTDOK

The comments section of YouTube is dominated by dummies don't realize what the Romans said thousands of years ago; "De gustibus non est disputandum" - a Latin maxim that means there is no disputing about tastes"

The modern English version is, "There's no accounting for taste".

Too bad more YouTube commentators don't realize that fact.

"Technical expertise" does not equal "good music", unless that's what you like personally.

[TarnDarkBlade72]

@ALTDOK I agree with you my friend! ^^ But...as history show us...its human nature to fight againt each other for the simple reason we're different....Hope its gonna change someday, starting with Porcupine tree! =)

[psychometaldrummer]

@ALTDOK That would be true if we were all talking of bands of an obvious high caliber of musicianship, like PT or Opeth. But your statement falls apart when we start to speak of the sort of mainstream north american garbage pop music, engineered by companies designed to solely make money. In fact, "the Sound of Muzak" is about that very subject.

[SinnersFall]

Come to us, Lazarus

It's time for you to go

[Cygnusx27]

Porcupine Tree definately trumps Opeth, but they are still good. Watershed and Damnation are absolutely wonderful

[undertakerstu]

you shud watch jayanta dasgupta and the saturday night blues band...even better than this.

[Vektruscen]

If you like PT check out Opeth.

[necrofagg0t]

Opeth fails in comparison to porcupine tree.

[Vektruscen]

I lol'd. You're either mentally challenged, biased against metal, or you haven't given Opeth an honest chance. What you'll find is that Mikael Akerfeldt, just like Steven Wilson, is a truly unique musical genius.

[necrofagg0t]

I gave Opeth a chance and they're overly boring bullshit. Given it's bullshit that takes talent to play, it's still bullshit none the less. And nobody wants to eat shit. At least when Porcupine Tree does a fifteen minute song they keep it interesting. I use to be gay for Opeth in fact, not because I liked it, but because it was pretentious bullshit that could be called genius. Then I quickly realized I was being a faggot and shouldn't listen to something just because it's regarded as masterful.

[Vektruscen]

Overly boring bullshit? Are you serious? Listen to The Lotus Eater or Heir Apparent. Opeth is NOT boring by ANY means.

[Vektruscen]

Yes well that's just your opinion. All songs from the album Blackwater Park and onward are masterpieces. Each and every one.

[Mumblefood]

lol. Blackwater Park was their last perfect album, and i've enjoyed nothing since near as much. I think the first 5 albums are absolute masterpieces though.

[joesatrianiguitargod]

@Mumblefood everything Opeth does is a masterpiece

[shadowkill64]

@joesatrianiguitargod Not by a long shot, I find some of their stuff very boring.

[MrLosfuegos]

@joesatrianiguitargod

Yep man! I have a love/hate relationship with opeth... love the music can't stand the growling!

[freekykidd]

Ugh Watershed was such a disappointing album.

[Vektruscen]

Watershed is by far the best album Opeth has produced, actually.

[joesatrianiguitargod]

Amen

[oregonskateok]

Opeth is in a different genre of music, comparing a Prog death band with a Prog band is failing.

[robertskarin23]

@Vektruscen I did, but I don't like the growled vocals at all. Not my type of thing... But I love the clean vocals Opeth stuff. not bad :)

[redarmr]

One of best popsongs EVER!!

I know that´s not a POP band but this song is.....

L O V E I T!!!

Great gig in CPH 2009!!!!!!!!!

[joe44850]

Great song, amazing band. Steven Wilson is probably one of my favorite writers/artists of all time. However, his acoustic guitar (live) sounds absolutely dreadful. I'm glad to find out what is, so that I can avoid ever using one. Thanks for posting, though, I love this song

[mykemztr]

That's...perfect...

[savantiflag]

this song gives me goosebumps

[mancia45deedeedee]

I LOVE Johns' high vocals they sound perfect with Stevens' voice such talented musicians and great performance its truly what music is about in all its glory

[freekykidd]

His vocal range is incredible. His solo stuff is great and when he does the chorus for Way Out of Here, incredible stuff.

[Fioon]

I LOOOOVE THIS!

[MrVinay21]

great band,great song,great video ,thanks dude.....

[MikeC26GH]

This is not by any means one of PT's most "respected" tracks.

Honestly, one of my least favorite songs by this amazing group. The lyrics are cheese, and the melodies seem unoriginal and uninspired. I feel this way about Deadwing in general.

[manydaysago]

I actually think Wesley is a better singer than Wilson.

[Jonnymont]

wow

[gtavicer8]

Grab the song Fadeaway (its on the XMII record). Wesley sings the whole thing and it sounds amazing - arguably better than the original.

[NagMaaf]

I got that guitar.

[tomingeballestad]

grrrreat , why did i nott discover this great band earlyer

[porkboy57]

these guys are giving me new faith in music. there is so much shit out there. Pt's melodies are awesome. They are like a mix between Rush , Yes and Pink Floyd . A new lease on my faith in music. Im so pumped for their show in boston in sept 09

[howdyfeller]

Sounds like you have just opened the door and stepped into the new world of music that the commercial music industry does not want you to hear (because they dont have control over it)

Check out Riverside, RPWL, Threshold, Lydian Sea, and so much more. Just amazing the high quality of music the masses just dont have access to except for places like Youtube or other internet sites

[ddrumsman549]

house of blues... im buyn tickets soon =)

[ChrisDarkMetaL]

Adam

[e1kk4]

vittu mitä kuraa !!

[rglovesu2]

I heard this song for the first time live (I had never even bought or heard the Deadwing album at that time,) and it just blew me away. It is unreal how good these guys are.

[skaterocknroll]

So good.

[cobainx15]

I think PT are lucky they found John, his voice is just high enough to harmonize Wilson.

[itztoby]

Wonderful song!

[thesound59]

breathtakingly beautiful....

[rayray5100]

where did the lazarus music video go on youtube?

[Acuprosweden]

çe bon,

[ricardinho101]

fantastic song, outstanding performance, saw them in their euro tour in 08 in november in porto, portugal, will see them again this year :P

[GreatMcGoogler]

omg im so drunk fuck i luv this song! omg!

[Audioplay3000]

I died listening to this song and then I resuscitated. lol.

[xoayme08]

i love this song so much

[Acuprosweden]

I love this tune/song

[Hamsikizi]

It kills me. Such a wonderful song!! :)

[maatetetetea]

WOW

are you a drummer??

[cobainx15]

Hahaha,

Listen to the studio recording ;)

[zeppelinman4232]

Shut the fuck up sperm dumpster, you clearly don't know shit about good music; why don't you go fuck your dildo it's been MISSING you.

[awesometotte]

Zepp don't you realize that you are being very hypocritical starting with such a provocative statement than saying that internet fights are bad. And then continueing!

Not living by your standards and values is something that is a high factor for a more happy life.

I know that what I'm saying might be hurtful, but please realize that it's all constructive, no need for namecalling.

[zeppelinman4232]

That's because my friend was over and typed that last comment, I think I will remove now.

[GenericInsect1979]

Boing flip.

[Cahira86]

love this song!

[michhoofd]

I adore this song.. <3

[progkidjoel]

Agreeeed!

[54spiritedwill54]

I love this song. It was one of their first songs i have heard.

[mailedbypostman]

Lol zarcohagus1.

[InsomniumX]

Hahahha

[schultz87]

hahaha no one got the irony of the comment

[VicariousPSC]

I know! haha

[erikeepper]

haha, no-one ever gets any irony here on youtube :-D

[Mynameisjoel92]

You are epic haha.

[dvon21]

teehee

[gullumia]

Haha! Jeez... duh!

[heinzie5]

gavin harrison rules!

yea im not a guitarist, so whats the deal with cutaway guitars? i know its so you can get to the top frets but why arent all guitars like that? surely it would make more sense? xD

[lordkillalot]

I guess it depends on the acoustic. Its only acoustic guitars that aren't cutaway. Some have a horrid sound when you play on the higher frets. Pluck a low E on the frets behind the body and it sounds like crap. It also kinda makes a slight difference on the tone, again it depends on the guitar.

[heinzie5]

oh right O_O

[metal4life2192]

truth be told i've seen few acoustic guitars that arent cutaway

i think you mean classical guitars

[Lethkhar14]

It's harder to make, and therefore more expensive.

[ian2120]

It's that cutaways have a nice look, and make it easier to reach the high frets

[WilAnimator]

noone makes bass look as cool as Colin Edwin live does

[BTTFBMW]

This is truth. Colin always looks happy! I'd look just as happy if i were playing awesome stuff like that, and making money doing so!

[CelticHippie1]

My favorite song by PT. So just well, sweet and peacefully. Lots of meaning for me. I just get in a really peaceful mood.

Peace & Love

[marcekk]

It's the best version I have ever heard

[eprang24]

What the fuck, he totally ruined that beautiful piano part. Album version wins.

[BmanBamBran]

no i think the piano part was just as beautiful as the recorded version

[waz416]

beautiful tune.....love this song.....if It weren't for this song.......i don't know where I would be now....PT rules.....id love to see them tour with opeth again.....PEAC EOUT

[Cman138]

God I'd kill to see them with Opeth. I love both bands.

[LosJochos87]

the song is called lazarus not larareth

[Izze42]

same guitar that i've got :)

[coloradox]

Babicz Guitars and LR Baggs! A match made in heaven!!!!

[Mentality16]

I love this song. It was one of their first songs i have heard. P-Tree Rules!