Porcupine TreeLightbulb Sun

Label:

Tonefloat – TF56

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Lightbulb Sun
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Written-BySteven Wilson
5:31
A2 How Is Your Life Today?
Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Performer [Fairground], Percussion [Synthesized]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Dulcimer [Hammered], Written-BySteven Wilson
2:46
A3 Four Chords That Made A Million
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-BySteven Wilson
3:36
A4 Shesmovedon
Drums, Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], ClavinetRichard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-BySteven Wilson
5:14
A5 Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], MellotronRichard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler, Written-BySteven Wilson
4:49
B1 The Rest Will Flow
BassColin Edwin
CelloNick Parry
Drums, Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
ViolaSarah Heins
ViolinLisa Betteridge
Violin, ViolaStuart Gordon
Vocals, Guitar, Written-BySteven Wilson
3:18
B2 Hatesong
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless Bass, Baglama [Saz], Drum Machine, Written-ByColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Percussion [Synthesized]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-BySteven Wilson
8:30
B3 Where We Would Be
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Tom Tom [Floor Tom], Harmony VocalsChris Maitland
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Written-BySteven Wilson
4:13
C1 Russia On Ice
Bass, Guimbri, Written-ByColin Edwin
CelloNick Parry
Drums, Backing Vocals, Written-ByChris Maitland
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects], Written-ByRichard Barbieri
ViolaSarah Heins
ViolinLisa Betteridge
Violin, ViolaStuart Gordon
Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-BySteven Wilson
13:05
C2 Feel So Low
CelloEmmeline Brewer
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
ViolaSarah Heins
ViolinLisa Betteridge
Vocals, Guitar, Written-BySteven Wilson
5:22
D1 Disappear
Written-BySteven Wilson
3:40
D2 Buying New Soul
Written-ByWilson*
10:26
D3 Cure For Optimism
Written-ByWilson*
6:36

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToPorcupine Tree Ltd.
  • Marketed ByCrazy Diamond (2)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Tonefloat
  • Copyright ©Tonefloat
  • Pressed ByRecord Industry – 81482
  • Published ByHands Off It's Mine Publishing
  • Recorded AtNo Man's Land (3)
  • Recorded AtFoel Studio
  • Overdubbed AtNo Man's Land (3)
  • Produced AtChristchurch Studios
  • Mixed AtNo Man's Land (3)
  • Mastered AtNo Man's Land (3)

Credits

  • Arranged ByPorcupine Tree
  • Arranged By [Strings], Producer [Strings]Dave Gregory
  • Design [Sleeve]Mascot Creative*
  • Mastered ByChris Blair
  • Photography By [Cover], Photography ByJohn Foxx
  • Photography By [Group Portraits], Photography ByLuigi Colasanti Antonelli
  • Producer, Recorded BySteven Wilson
  • Recorded By [Strings]John Waterhouse (3)
  • StringsThe Minerva Quartet (tracks: B1, C1, C2)

Notes

Recorded at Foel Studio, Llanfair Caerinon, Wales and at No Man's land, Hemel Hempstead, Nov 1999 - Jan 2000.
Strings produced at Christchurch Studios, Clifton, Bristol Jan 2000

New stereo versions mixed and mastered at No Man's land, July 2007.

℗ © 2008 Tonefloat Records

Bonus tracks on side 4 :
"Disappear" from Lightbulb Sun sessions
"Buying New Soul" recorded 15th March 2000 at Foel Studio, Vocal overdub & mix at No Man's land.
"Cure for Optimism" Performed by SW at No Man's land, July 1999.

This special edition double vinyl lp is dedicated to the memory of Michael Piper, who ed away in April 2008.

There's also a release with marbled coloured vinyl

Pressed By information is not listed. Information is derived from runouts.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 8716059001616
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched): 81482 1A CRAZY DIAMOND
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched): 81482 1B CRAZY DIAMOND
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 3, etched): 81482 1C CRAZY DIAMOND
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 4, etched): 81482 1D CRAZY DIAMOND

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album, Plastic Slipcase) Kscope SMACD827 UK 2000
New Submission
Lightbulb Sun (CDr, Album, Promo) Snapper Music none UK 2000
New Submission
Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) Not On Label (Porcupine Tree) PTCD 09000401 Russia 2000
New Submission
Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album) One Music ERCD 334 South Korea 2000
New Submission
Lightbulb Sun (CDr, Album, Promo) Snapper Music none UK 2000

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Reviews

  • Nyjeffy1967's avatar
    Nyjeffy1967
    Great album, sound is excellent however side four has pops from start to finish
    • Csquare4's avatar
      Csquare4
      Huge! Perfect pressing. Just perfect. Dynamic, low noise floor, minimal ticks.
      • m_formichi's avatar
        m_formichi
        The vinyl is new, in perfect condition, strikly recomanded! The packaging also ok.
        • Danyc's avatar
          Danyc
          How is this considered a reissue if it, along with the marbled version, is the first pressing to vinyl?
          • rsalerno's avatar
            rsalerno
            Edited 9 years ago
            One of the best pressings i've heard. Steven Wilson is a master
            • diego.piaggio's avatar
              diego.piaggio
              Amazing sound quality!!!!
              • Gysko's avatar
                Gysko
                Edited 9 years ago
                Amazing sound, great pressing

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