Anesthetize (17:38)
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Anesthetize is the third track on the 2007 album Fear of a Blank Planet. It is the longest song on this album, clocking in at 17:42.
Steven Wilson wrote “Anesthetize” during February, 2006 in Tel Aviv, at the time he was working on the second Blackfield album.
The song can be split into three sections, and in the album booklet, asterisk markings separate the lyrics to each of the sections. These sections are not named in the booklet, although during their BBC Radio 1 Rock Show performance, Gavin Harrison revealed that part two is called “The Pills I’m Taking”. The song “What Happens Now?” from the Nil Recurring EP uses a sample of the opener riff for this second movement.
The song’s first section features a guitar solo by Alex Lifeson of Canadian progressive rock band Rush.
The full-length live projection for this song comes on the Fear of a Blank Planet DVD-A edition as a bonus feature.
“Anesthetize” was voted “Best track of 2007” by readers of the Dutch Progressive Rock Page
Steven Wilson wrote “Anesthetize” during February, 2006 in Tel Aviv, at the time he was working on the second Blackfield album.
The song can be split into three sections, and in the album booklet, asterisk markings separate the lyrics to each of the sections. These sections are not named in the booklet, although during their BBC Radio 1 Rock Show performance, Gavin Harrison revealed that part two is called “The Pills I’m Taking”. The song “What Happens Now?” from the Nil Recurring EP uses a sample of the opener riff for this second movement.
The song’s first section features a guitar solo by Alex Lifeson of Canadian progressive rock band Rush.
The full-length live projection for this song comes on the Fear of a Blank Planet DVD-A edition as a bonus feature.
“Anesthetize” was voted “Best track of 2007” by readers of the Dutch Progressive Rock Page
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markpcronin wrote:
wow i wish i was :| when i first heard blank planet... :P
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nivekfolds wrote:
When I first heard FOABP I was like :I . . . but then this song came on and I began having multiple orgasms uncontrollably.
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hotarunohikari wrote:
Saw this live. Was, kinda, headbanging and stuff, y'know...
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yazdankm wrote:
Masterpiece
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th00ht wrote:
I'm afraid this will be filed under the fucking brilliant catagory. period.
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Nowitzki15002 wrote:
Song of the decade.
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Exelo200 wrote:
Best Porcupine Tree song !!!
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aengus_ wrote:
Perfection.
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CedarPointFan wrote:
This song first got me into PT. It has something for everyone, and the solo is just mesmerizing.
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pafj wrote:
This song is extremely epic.
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Navesrising wrote:
My favourite from Porcupine Tree.
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tcm74 wrote:
We're lost in the mall, shuffling through the stores like... zombies <<< love this verse so much
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Harry_01 wrote:
This is the song that got me into PT. Great piece.
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MindLiberation wrote:
This song is extremely epic.
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TheFinalJoker wrote:
4:05 - One of the best guitar parts I've ever heard, wow.
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GearsUnited wrote:
This is as good as music gets.
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deadwing1411 wrote:
probably the best song ever
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Allor1994 wrote:
Which are...?!
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Corsnor wrote:
I can actually think of 2 better songs than this.
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heman159 wrote:
why did this song end :(
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