Porcupine Tree - ANESTHETIZE [Blu-Ray]

[JonUrban]

Rate the Blu-Ray DTS Master Audio Surround Video Disc of Porcupine Tree's ANESTHETIZE!

Here's the forum link to a prior discussion surrounding the release of this disc:

http://www.quadraphonicquad.com/foru...read.php?12722




PT Anesthetize Front.jpgPT Anesthetize Sticker.jpgPT Anesthetize Back.jpg

[byrdman7]

Excellent release, crank the volume up and you are there on the front row. I do not hesitate in giving it a 10.

[Guy Robinson]

Of the 100 BR concerts that I have so far, this one is the best.

[ArnoldLayne]

Coincidently I've got hold of quite a few BD concerts the last two weeks, among others the latest from U2 and The Boss. None of them having a "wow" factor coming even close to Anesthetize. It might be the best I've ever seen, so it's a 10 from me.

[daved64]

Fuck me! 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cupboy]

Availability of this is a bit difficult, but I did manage to order one from overseas. Now to see if it actually ships out.

[Robert van Diggele]

From the topic title, "Procupine Tree - ANESTHETIZE [Blu-Ray]" Is PROcupine Tree another Steven Wilson project Voted a 10, great set.

[JonUrban]

From the topic title, "Procupine Tree - ANESTHETIZE [Blu-Ray]" Is PROcupine Tree another Steven Wilson project Voted a 10, great set.

Thanks Robert. I guess I've become so "Pro" Porcupine Tree that I got carried away!

[MC Maniac]

I gave it a 9 - a one point knock for the video - this is one time I wish they would have used more lighting to get a better HD image..

but wow for the music and mix - would rate this as my favourite mix of a live concert..

[cupboy]

I gave it a 9 - a one point knock for the video - this is one time I wish they would have used more lighting to get a better HD image..

but wow for the music and mix - would rate this as my favourite mix of a live concert..

Someone on another forum was complaining about too much lighting on the Blu-ray.

Anyway mine has shipped so should have it in a week:

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[georgeshannon]

I can only comment on the DVD portion of this package as I have not yet upgraded to 1080P/BluRay. I've always considered Fear Of A Blank Planet to be Porcupine Tree's masterpiece. Forlorn, bored youths with only one way outta here. This is an opportunity to hear and see them perform it live.

Sleep Together is the highpoint for me. During the middle part where the piano and drums exchange syncopated offbeats (do you know how difficult this is? And they're doing it live), and it builds and builds until the keyboard starts playing Kashmir-like rifs in the background. Climax. Wow, haven't heard anything like this since the Grateful Dead stopped touring.

Very impressive music. Great video at 720p. Steven, get a treadmill and lose that paunch.

[timbre4]

FINALLY watched this Blu-Ray show Sunday night, I was not disppointed.

Recent memories of The Incident tour were swept aside to wallow in the glory that was the FOABP tour. This release captures the intensity of the concerts and showed me a lot of on stage interplay that can be obscured from typical seats. Having the camera over Gavin Harrison's drum kit alone was worth the price of admission. Having the actual visual feeds over the audio in Extras was a terrific idea.

Neil and crew - superb delivery of a great event!

Recommended for fans and novices alike.

[uffeolby]

This is not technically perfect so I was in kind of a dilemma when I was about to vote.

On the positive side:
- the music is unbelievably good. Includes the playing, the sonics and the 5.1-mix
- the set list could not have been better - only Halo is duplicated from their last live DVD
- the footage and camera work is spot on and done very lively without being gimmicky or MTV'ish

On the negative side:
- the blacks on the Blu-ray picture is very washed out from time to time. Seems like some kind of error to me - a real pity! I have not compared it to the DVD yet.
- You can not navigate the menus during playing the disc, which is possible on all other BD's I have - how come?

The negative aspects do not in any way spoil my appreciation for this superb disc, so what to do? Well, since the disc is mostly too good to be true, I give it a 12. Then I withdraw 1 point for the washed out blacks and 1 point for the lack of playback navigation ----> a 10 from me ;-))

In my 100+ collection of music DVD's/BD's this one takes the top position, together with the former lone leader - Arriving Somewhere...

[tlake6659]

Yes, the black levels are washed out on the Blu-ray. The DVD has better blacks. A real shame, but at least it sounds great.

[Bob Romano]

I was absolutely blown away by the playing on this disc. Amazing performances and an incredible 5.1 mix. I thought maybe the washed out look was either the way it was supposed to be or my TV wasn't set properly. But then I popped in "Wizard Of Oz" and it's definitely the disc. But nothing terrible. I think it would be much sharper if it didn't look like it was filmed. Still... I can't recommend this highly enough. Get it Get it Get it!!!

[cupboy]

I've noticed the menu for the DVD offers dts HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM Stereo. Actually it's just standard dts, but if you're playing it in stereo you can always play the DVD instead if you want the better blacks.

Don't know what all these "10" votes are all about. Seems like average stuff to me. I'd probably rather play the Killers Blu-ray.

update: the LPCM on the Blu-ray is 24 bit and sounds way better than the 16 bit on the DVD.

[daved64]

I've noticed the menu for the DVD offers dts HD Master Audio 5.1 and LPCM Stereo. Actually it's just standard dts, but if you're playing it in stereo you can always play the DVD instead if you want the better blacks.

Don't know what all these "10" votes are all about. Seems like average stuff to me. I'd probably rather play the Killers Blu-ray.

Enjoy your Killers DVD. Let me know if you need help figuring out what the hi-hat sound is.

[Guy Robinson]

Enjoy your Killers DVD. Let me know if you need help figuring out what the hi-hat sound is.

Off topic.....but...
http://moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001739

[Perpendicular]

Off topic.....but...
http://moderndrummer.com/updatefull/200001739

Excellent drummer...thanks!

[elmer]

Another 10. This is by far the best of the many music BD titles I own. Despite some of the negative comments regarding the PQ - it looks fantastic on my 50" plasma - crystal clear. The mix is heads and tails above the rest - kudos to SW for another high quality product (Neil W too)! I was hoping that this would compare somewhat to the live PT experience and except for the sweaty throng of the crowds - it comes really close - the recording and mix of Gavin Harrison's drums deserve special recognition. The man is a master of the cymbals.

[hwkn]

It also looks good on my 32" LCD tv[and sounds excellent too].

[Time Lord]

I have to admit I have not been familiar with Porcupine Tree before but coming across this forum, so much adulation from a broad spectrum of members convinced me to give it a go. I picked up the Blu-ray version of this and U2 360, sat back in the home theatre 110" screen and gave them a run, U2 first. U2 visually great but musically so bland, surround mix very average and even though I felt like I had the best seat in the house I wasn't sure how many more songs I could put up with Bono and the boys. Disc change over to PT.......man........this is amazing.......what a performance, I could only watch the first half before I was reminded everyone else was in bed and couldn't get to sleep while I was playing the disc (right at that moment I hated U2 for wasting over an hour that could have been watching PT instead). Very few things have such an instant attraction when you get over 30. I take my hat off to Steve Wilson and the boys, you have a new fan....10 doesn't do this disc justice when other 'good' releases are getting 8's and 9's. Now to spend some $'s to catch up on what I've been missing out on in the dvd-a releases

[Frantic]

I have to admit I have not been familiar with Porcupine Tree before but coming across this forum, so much adulation from a broad spectrum of members convinced me to give it a go. I picked up the Blu-ray version of this and U2 360, sat back in the home theatre 110" screen and gave them a run, U2 first. U2 visually great but musically so bland, surround mix very average and even though I felt like I had the best seat in the house I wasn't sure how many more songs I could put up with Bono and the boys. Disc change over to PT.......man........this is amazing.......what a performance, I could only watch the first half before I was reminded everyone else was in bed and couldn't get to sleep while I was playing the disc (right at that moment I hated U2 for wasting over an hour that could have been watching PT instead). Very few things have such an instant attraction when you get over 30. I take my hat off to Steve Wilson and the boys, you have a new fan....10 doesn't do this disc justice when other 'good' releases are getting 8's and 9's. Now to spend some $'s to catch up on what I've been missing out on in the dvd-a releases

Well, this is exactly how I felt 4 years ago!

You will have a blast catching up on some of the best music around. ENJOY !!

[Guy Robinson]

I have to admit I have not been familiar with Porcupine Tree before but coming across this forum, so much adulation from a broad spectrum of members convinced me to give it a go. I picked up the Blu-ray version of this and U2 360, sat back in the home theatre 110" screen and gave them a run, U2 first. U2 visually great but musically so bland, surround mix very average and even though I felt like I had the best seat in the house I wasn't sure how many more songs I could put up with Bono and the boys. Disc change over to PT.......man........this is amazing.......what a performance, I could only watch the first half before I was reminded everyone else was in bed and couldn't get to sleep while I was playing the disc (right at that moment I hated U2 for wasting over an hour that could have been watching PT instead). Very few things have such an instant attraction when you get over 30. I take my hat off to Steve Wilson and the boys, you have a new fan....10 doesn't do this disc justice when other 'good' releases are getting 8's and 9's. Now to spend some $'s to catch up on what I've been missing out on in the dvd-a releases

All the PT DVD-A's are good but the BR is the top of the heap. Not just from a PT perspective but when you compare it to everything else out there from an audio quality perspective. This one should be the 10 and averything else should be measured against it to come up with a rating. This is what I have started to do. Hence, Mojo which would have received a 10 prior to the PT BR got a lower rating in comparison.

[Philip Spinner]

I'm not a big fan of live concerts in surround sound. Usually just audience in the rear. But this concert changed my whole attitude about live in 5.1. This is the standard by which all concerts should be measured. And I'm just talking about the dvd since I still don't have a BD. When I do this will be #1 in my list.
Phil