Stars Die (Reis) (Jewl) [Original recording remastered]

Porcupine Tree | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 2, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Kscope
• ASIN: B001CI43LG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #86 in Music > Miscellaneous > Experimental Music

Editorial Reviews

THE BEST OF PORCUPINE TREE'S EARLY YEARS REMASTERED - NOW ON KSCOPE The past few years have seen Porcupine Tree make the leap to from cult act to genuine international stars. Their last album has sold over a quarter of a million copies worldwide and topped numerous album of the year polls. Stars Die offers a comprehensive double CD retrospective of the band's early material. Re-mastered and recompiled by Steven Wilson, this overview of the band's years on Delerium substitutes some of the original masters with the new masters / versions that subsequently appeared across the rest of the acclaimed Snapper series of PT reissues. 'an enthralling collection that will appeal to the converted as well as providing an ideal introduction to the band.' * * * * Classic Rock

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia Music For The Head, April 17, 2003

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R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stars Die (Audio CD)

I stumbled on Porcupine Tree (PT) by accident a few years ago with "Stupid Dream" and "Lightbulb Sun". "In Absentia" is still at the top of my list for favorite CD's from 2002. It seems like I continue to go backwards in collecting more and more of PT's collection. This "STARS DIE" will not disappoint even the slightest of PT fans. More incredible trippy space music for the head (more "spacey" music here, as compared to the more progressive rock & pop releases of the late 90's and 2000's). While this double-disc release pulls a majority of the (already) released songs from "On The Sunday Of Life" (Radioactive Toy, Nostalgia Factory, Nine Cats, And The Swallows Dance Above The Sun), "Up The Downstair" (Fade Away, Synesthesia, Up The Downstair), and "Signify" (Dark Matter, Sever, Every Home Is Wired, Waiting)... there is so much more to it than just a collection of songs from early "Delerium" releases. On "STARS DIE", there are 4 songs that have previously been unreleased on any PT album. There are another 4 rarities that have been released only as EP "singles". Plus, new variations (mixes) of 3 familiar tunes. Worthwhile ever for the hardcore Porcupine Tree fan - you bet it is! Sound production, as always, is outstandingly crisp. There are several music jams here... whether it be light and airy, or hard driving rock guitar driven... check out "Nostalgia Factory", "Voyage 34", "Up The Downstair", "The Sound Of No One Listening", "Signify II", or "Fuse The Sky" (this one would make Yanni or even Kenny G proud). With "STARS DIE: THE DELERIUM YEARS '91-'97", Steve Wilson and Porcupine Tree deliver 21 songs on 2 discs with 71+ minutes per disc; a neat slim line cd box; colorful see-thru cd holders; a FANtastic 40-page booklet with all kinds of pictures, history, stories and interviews from the band members. Read what was going on in some of the sessions, or why a song was or wasn't picked to be on an album, etc. Good stuff any way you slice it.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Birth of A Great Band, November 6, 2002

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Vinzo "[e-mail]" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stars Die (Audio CD)

With the release of the brilliant "In Abstentia", there will be a desire to go back into the PTree catalog to become further acquainted with this outstanding band. "Stars Die" is the perfect place to begin as it contains sort of the best of the very early PTree music. As a collection, the songs work well. Like all Ptree albums, you don't just listen to a song or two but rather let them play through, each song/album growing in intensity and beauty upon each listen. For those new to the band and looking for instant rewards, look no further than "The Sky Moved Sideways" and "Dark Matter". They will knock you down with pleasure. "Dark Matter" in fact, has become a crowd favorite as those familiar with PTree's live shows will attest. This is a magnifient collection to get you started backward in the world of the very forward Porcupine Tree. If "In Abstentia" has blown you away, there's much more to be had. You will be delighted with the whole package of "Stars Die"

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not your average "best of" collection!, December 18, 2003

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Lord Chimp (Monkey World) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stars Die (Audio CD)

Generally "best of" compilations are useless to me, but _Stars Die_ is a wonderful exception. The early years of Steven Wilson's band is compiled here equally with classics, singles, rarities, and delicious new mixes of old favorites of the band's brilliant psychotropic spacey music. Anyone who has been timid about ordering this because they think, "Well I have the actual _albums_ on Delerium"...you're missing out. There's some essential goodies here, like the psychedelic acid-pop of "Men of Wood", "Fuse the Sky" (a dizzy, watery remix of "The Sky Moves Sideways part I"), the odd-time lightning-rock of "Signify II", the mellow acoustic cool-down "Phantoms", and -- BEST OF ALL -- "Stars Die", by far one of the most beautiful Porcupine Tree songs EVER. It's up there with "Trains", "Buying New Soul", and "The Sky Moves Sideways" in terms of sheer aural sexx-sauce goodness. The packaging is also delicious. The booklet is exemplary: 40 pages, full-color, full of great photos and fascinating band history and song commentary. So yeah, go buy it, whether you're a big fan or just getting into them. Of course, if you are one of the ultra-hardcore Porcupine Tree fans who has all the rare singles and b-sides, you won't have much use for this except for the amazing booklet.