Porcupine TreeLightbulb Sun

Label:

Kscope – Kscope 379

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

1 Lightbulb Sun
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, PianoSteven Wilson
5:31
2 How Is Your Life Today?
Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Performer [Fairground], Percussion [Synthesized]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Dulcimer [Hammered]Steven Wilson
2:46
3 Four Chords That Made A Million
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Sampler [Samples]Steven Wilson
3:36
4 Shesmovedon
Drums, Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], ClavinetRichard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, MellotronSteven Wilson
5:13
5 Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], MellotronRichard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler [Samples]Steven Wilson
4:48
6 The Rest Will Flow
Bass GuitarColin Edwin
CelloNick Parry
Drums, Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
Violin, ViolaStuart Gordon
Vocals, GuitarSteven Wilson
3:14
7 Hatesong
DrumsChris Maitland
Fretless Bass, Baglama [Saz], Drum MachineColin Edwin
Synthesizer, Percussion [Synthesized]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, Guitar, MellotronSteven Wilson
8:26
8 Where We Would Be
Fretless BassColin Edwin
Tom Tom [Floor Tom], Harmony VocalsChris Maitland
Vocals, Guitar, PercussionSteven Wilson
4:12
9 Russia On Ice
Bass Guitar, GuimbriColin Edwin
CelloNick Parry
Drums, Backing VocalsChris Maitland
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects]Richard Barbieri
Violin, ViolaStuart Gordon
Vocals, Guitar, Sampler [Samples]Steven Wilson
13:03
10 Feel So Low
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond]Richard Barbieri
Vocals, GuitarSteven Wilson
5:18

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Transmission Recordings
  • Copyright ©Transmission Recordings
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Snapper Music plc
  • Licensed ToPorcupine Tree Ltd.
  • Recorded AtFoel Studio
  • Recorded AtNo Man's Land (3)
  • Produced AtChristchurch Studios
  • Published ByHands Off It's Mine Publishing
  • Glass Mastered AtTAKT – 2100006601619

Credits

  • Arranged ByPorcupine Tree
  • Arranged By [Strings], Producer [Strings]Dave Gregory
  • Photography By [Cover Photograph By], Photography By [All Other]John Foxx
  • Photography By [Group Portraits By], Photography By [All Other]Luigi Colasanti Antonelli
  • Photography [Photograph By Page 13]U. Barbieri
  • ProducerSteven Wilson
  • Recorded By [Strings]John Waterhouse (3)
  • Sleeve, DesignMascot Creative*
  • StringsThe Minerva Quartet (tracks: 6, 9, 10)
  • Strings [The Minerva Quartet], CelloEmmeline Brewer (tracks: 6, 9, 10)
  • Strings [The Minerva Quartet], ViolaSarah Heins (tracks: 6, 9, 10)
  • Strings [The Minerva Quartet], ViolinLisa Betteridge (tracks: 6, 9, 10)
  • Written-ByWilson*

Notes

The copyright in this recording is owned by Lava Records under exclusive license to Porcupine Tree Ltd ℗ 2008 Transmission Recordings. © 2008 Transmission Recordings. Made in Poland (Back cover)

℗ 2016 Snapper Music PLC The copyright in this recording is owned by Lava Records under exclusive license to Porcupine Tree Ltd ℗ 2008 Transmission Recordings. © 2008 Transmission Recordings. Made in Poland (CD face)

A 2016 reissue of Porcupine Tree's 2000 studio album.

Recorded at Foel Studio, Llanfair Caerinon, Wales and at No Man's Land, Hemel Hempstead, Nov 1999-Jan 2000.
Strings arranged and produced at Christchurch Studios, Clifton, Bristol Jan 2000.

Presented in a 4-page cardboard gatefold sleeve with a 16-page colour booklet featuring the album's lyrics and photographs.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 802644737928
  • Label Code: LC 01757
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 2): 2100006601619 KSCOPE379
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2): IFPI LK97
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 9R78
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 9R80
  • Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album, Plastic Slipcase) Kscope SMACD827 UK 2000
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Lightbulb Sun (CDr, Album, Promo) Snapper Music none UK 2000
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Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) Not On Label (Porcupine Tree) PTCD 09000401 Russia 2000
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Lightbulb Sun (CD, Album) One Music ERCD 334 South Korea 2000
New Submission
Lightbulb Sun (CDr, Album, Promo) Snapper Music none UK 2000

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