Steven Wilson

[in_absentia]

If i ever met him, i'd thank him. This guy is a GENIUS! I LOVE his work on Blackwater Park, Deliverance and Damnation. I hope he gets to produce the next Opeth record, to add the last touch of perfection. Not only does he do awesome work on Opeth's albums, but also, his own. He is the reason that i, myself also want to be a producer.
What do you guys think of this genius?

 

[all_sins_undone]

not a genius, but definetly a good producer

 

[NicholasDWolfwood]

I quote NFU as saying Wilson's a "bottomless pit of ideas." Quoted for tr00f.

Good producer too. I think he put a little bit too much of his influence on the records he did with Opeth, but whatever - prog is good; they're probably going to go in a more progressive direction anyways.

 

[Liquid Diamonds]

Wilson is not a bottomless talent. It is clear that his ideas, while excellent, willl dry up.

I think he did a very good production job on the Opeth records he handled. I think he expanded Mike's mind much more than Jens Borgen ever could. But... I think Jens did a better production job, now that Steven has completed that expansion.

Steven Wilsons music is great, but possibly not timeless.

That is my opinion.

 

[Lothlorien]

I love Steven Wilson. Porcupine Tree is one of my all time favorite bands, and it's almost hard to believe that he has impact on my all time favorite band opeth, too good to be true.

his work with the three opeth albums he's produced have been remarkable and i truly hope that opeth uses steven on the next album.

 

[in_absentia]

Porcupine Tree are legendary

 

[Crackfare]

He sure did help a lot in producing the last few albums, but you should realize that Mikael himself is the real genie. There are many things I like more about GR than the last few albums.

i think that Steven Wilson's abilities help make the music more cinematic. But Mike's idea behind the last album was pure fuckin Opeth

 

[Lothlorien]

Porcupine Tree are legendary

I can't stop listening to Stupid Dream. It's been played everyday for the last couple weeks.

 

[in_absentia]

OMG lol coincidence or what? I was just listening to Don't Hate Me

 

[biggsy]

incredible song!!! ive been listening to lightbulb sun a lot recently... feel so low never gets old for me!

 

[in_absentia]

if any song was to ever bring me to tears (not that lol it ever would), it would be that one. the breakout instrumental on Russia on Ice is amazing

 

[biggsy]

My favourite from LS has to be Shesmovedon though. The last couple of minutes is awesome. I've been listening to PT a lot lately. don't know why, but I've just been in the mood for their music. Mind you, Deadwing has nothing on the older stuff.

 

[harry.ska]

I agree with the fact that Steven Wilson is a great musician. If you look at his side projects with other bands like Opeth, you'll find out he has done a great job. Go and Look at Blackfield album which he did with an Israili guy, absolutely brilliant sound.
I think Ghost Reveries is an absolute disaster comparing to the other albums. I would never put it in the same row with the Still Life album. Well, there are a few good dongs on it but, songs like "Atonement" really did disapoint me, absolute nonsense comparing to the other songs. I'm pretty sure that if Steven Wilson was the producer, the Atonement would have been deleted straight away. I think Opeth has lost its originality for a while now. If you look at the new documentary, all the guys sound a bit big headed now.
Do you agree?

 

[in_absentia]

Aviv Geffen is the name you're looking for. Still yet to see the documentary

 

[Alyona]

Porcupine tree are just fabulous live! One of the best gigs I've been to!

 

[Mr Samsara]

I think Opeth has lost its originality for a while now. If you look at the new documentary, all the guys sound a bit big headed now.
Do you agree?

No.

 

[billyneverdies]

I agree with the fact that Steven Wilson is a great musician. If you look at his side projects with other bands like Opeth, you'll find out he has done a great job. Go and Look at Blackfield album which he did with an Israili guy, absolutely brilliant sound.
I think Ghost Reveries is an absolute disaster comparing to the other albums. I would never put it in the same row with the Still Life album. Well, there are a few good dongs on it but, songs like "Atonement" really did disapoint me, absolute nonsense comparing to the other songs. I'm pretty sure that if Steven Wilson was the producer, the Atonement would have been deleted straight away. I think Opeth has lost its originality for a while now. If you look at the new documentary, all the guys sound a bit big headed now.
Do you agree?

got some kind of crusade against Atonement? well many people here like it. stfu.

 

[BloodSword]

One of the best musicians working today. Period.

 

[hibernal_dream]

Mike is way more talented that Steven Wilson.

 

[metal_wrath]

this thread is in the wrong forum, although I suspect Samsara will leave it due to Steven's connection to Opeth