Lightbulb Sun [IMPORT] [SPECIAL EDITION]

Porcupine Tree

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 27, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Special Edition
• Label: Snapper UK
• ASIN: B0013URJTG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,036 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Special two disc (CD + DVD Audio) pressing of Steven Wilson and Porcupine Tree's Lightbulb Sun album features a bonus DVD-Audio disc that contains a 5.1 Surround Sound mix of the album, the original stereo mix plus other fine bonus features. The CD features a new stereo mix of the album, which was originally released in 2000. Lightbulb Sun was Porcupine Tree's first foray into more commercial terrain and may have initially taken fans by surprise but has become a beloved entry in their impressive catalog.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid album from Porcupine Tree, May 29, 2008

By	AccessDenied - See all my reviews

This is a Re-issue/Re-master of Porcupine Tree's ~ Lightbulb Sun, which was originally released in 2000. Most of the songs are unchanged. The bass and kick drum are more present in the 2008 mix than the 2000 mix and "Rest will flow" is slowed down just a bit, that is it.

The album delivers a wide variety of music, from the harder riffs in "Hatesong" and "Russia on Ice" to a softer edge with "Last Chance...." and "Rest Will Flow". This album is very diverse and well rounded. While I personally do not consider it to be one of Porcupine Tree's strongest works, it is by no means weak. Any fan of PT should purchase this album, it is fantastic!

The re-master also comes with a 5.1 DVD-A mix of the album. Which also contains 5.1 mixes of the original 2000 recording. As well as several bonus tracks only in 5.1

The double CD set comes housed in a very nice and durable Super Jewel Case with a cardboard sleeve and booklet.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Porcupine Tree Essential., June 9, 2008

By	Kurt Harding "bon vivant" (Boerne TX) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Lightbulb Sun has long been one of the most elusive CDs in the Porcupine Tree catalogue, a fact which I always found strange since it is also one of those most sought. I was able to obtain a copy here on amazon several years ago from one of the partners. The packaging said it was recorded in the UK, but it was shipped to me from Russia, so I always wondered whether or not it was bootleg. But now that Snapper Music has issued this excellent CD/DVDA package, Porcupine Tree fans will no longer have to pay premium prices for an inferior recording.
To me, albums like Lightbulb Sun and Stupid Dream are the heart and soul of what PT is all about. I like the entire album, but I do have favorites. Those are the eerie title cut, the pounding Four Chords That Made A Million, the soaring Shesmovedon, the futuristic Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled; the driving Hatesong, and the spacy Russia On Ice. The DVDA is excellent as well, but some buyers may have to alter their settings in order to view and hear it on their sound systems.
The CD is packaged in a stylish and sturdy jewel case and is accompanied by a handsome booklet filled with lyrics, pictures, and all pertinent album information. Reading the lyrics as you listen will enhance your enjoyment of this masterpiece. Currently, it is being sold here at a great price, so if you are one of those missing Lightbulb Sun in your PT collection, now is the time to buy! You will treasure it for life.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lightbulb Sun: Another PT Shining Light, June 6, 2008

By	Paul L. Deforrest "Progfossil" (Delaware) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm a fairly new PT fan, having consumed myself with purchasing virtually the entire catalog in the last 4 months after hearing "Fear of a Blank Planet". I think "Lightbulb" is another excellent PT CD filled with all the great musical styles I've noticed in all other PT offerings. I love the fact that this one has a lot of acoustic guitar-based songs that morph into more intricate. electronically infuenced tunes. Steve Wilson's ability for balancing out heavy, almost metal guitar parts within the structure of multi-layered mellow compositions is a very appealing part of PT's musical style to me and is evident throughout this album on songs like "Lightbulb":, "Hatesong", and "Russia on Ice". "Feel so Low" is also a favorilte of mine: a slow reflective piece very much reminding me of "Collapse the Light into Earth" from "Absentia".
This CD is a must for all PT fans who enjoy them for their musical versatility and commitment to instrumentally influenced music.