FYI: Porcupine Tree on US label, + diffs

[cjohnson]

       Looks like Porcupine Tree has finally signed their US distribution
       contract, with C & S Records.  "The Sky Moves Sideways" is being
       released in the you-ess in a slightly different configuration,
       along with a different version of the you-kay "Moonloop" CD-single
       called "Stars Die".

       There is a brief comparison between the original UK and the new US
       releases for both of these in the latest issue of Gibralter V5-21,
       which I highly recommend for important tips on new space/prog
       bands.  Info on subscribing is included in the excerpt below.

       If you picked up a copy of Bob Lennon's Hawk-US #3, in the Brock
       interview Dave mentions that Porcupine Tree had been sending him
       tapes, trying to stir up interest in a joint tour.  Based on Jill's
       recent tip, sounds like Baron Brock took the 'Tree up on it!  8->

       Captain Cloud
       cjohnson at ccmail.sur1a.hpsc.hisd.harris.com

       (((below is the Gibralter excerpt, without permission!)))

Gibraltar V5 #21                                                20 August 1995

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From: ptlk at netcom.com (The Lighthouse Keeper)
Subject: The Porcupine Variations
Date: 9 August 1995

I just got the new 'domestically released' versions of "Moonloop" and "The Sky
Moves Sideways". There are many differences one might be interested in knowing
about.

Sky Moves Sideways (Delerium)           Sky Moves Sideways (C & S Records)
- --------------------------            ---------------------------------
1. Sky Moves Sideways Phase 1 (18:37)   The Sky Moves Sideways - Phase 1
                                            1. The Colour Of Air (4:39)
                                            2. I Find That I'm Not There(3:47)
                                            3. Wire The Drum (6:18)
                                            4. Spiral Circus (3:56)
2. Dislocated Day (5:24)                 5. Stars Die  (5:01)
3. Moon Touches Your Shoulder (5:40)     6. Moonloop (Edit)  (8:11)
4. Prepare Yourself (1:34)               7. Dislocated Day (5:24)
5. Moonloop (17:04)                      8. Moon Touches Your Shoulder (5:51)
6. Sky Moves Sideways Phase 2 (16:46)    The Sky Moves Sideways - Phase 2
                                            9.  Is...Not (12:01)
                                            10. Off The Map (4:43)

Moonloop EP (Delerium)                   Stars Die EP (C & S Records)
- --------------------                   ---------------------------
1. Stars Die (4:57)                      1. Stars Die (4:57)
2. Moonloop (18:03)                      2. Moonloop (18:03)
                                         3. Always Never (7:02)

Summary

- US Album has the main track indexed into six parts (nice)
- US Album with a different track order (maybe flows a little better)
- US Album missing "Prepare Yourself" (bummer)
- US Album has slightly different mix of "Stars Die" (ho hum)
- US Album features significantly edited "Moonloop" (too bad, but edit good)
- US EP same as UK, but features extra track from "Up The Downstair"

There you have it!

Peter

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