Porcupine Tree

Every time you hear a name, some notion, significance or even idea goes through your mind. So what goes through yours when you hear the name Porcupine Tree? Rock, metal, psychedelia and influences from other trends-like Pink Floyd-are the genres associated with this British band that was formed in the late 80's. Well equipped and financially able, Steve Wilson, the founder of the band, started this venture as a hobby and released his first album, The Seaweed Farm. This album laid a stepping stone for the band, propelling them to fame and leading to the release of more successful albums.

The group's combination of different music styles in their albums saw their popularity grow by leaps and bounds such that demand for 'On The Sunday Of Life', an album they had promoted as a limited edition, was overwhelming. Pressure from growing demand by ardent fans, saw them go back to the studio and reproduce it in CD version. This was a step in the right direction by the mere fact that they had sold more than 20,000 copies by the year 2000.

Porcupine Tree, with the skills they had perfected over the years by experimenting with different music styles, ventured into a new phase that gave their fans series of live performances. They started with concerts around Europe and later made appearances in other parts of the world.

To date, the Porcupine Tree band continues to bask in the limelight of fame and continue to grace major music festivals and events organized for rock fans. While 'piano Lessons', 'Pure Narcotic', and 'Stranger by The Minute', were singles that added on to their fame and finances, 2007 saw them release two more albums and perform at many events.

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