Porcupine Tree – Lightbulb Sun

Label:	WHD Entertainment, Inc. – IEZP-55
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered , HQCD, Vinyl Replica DVD , DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel, NTSC
Country:	Japan
Released:	Nov 12, 2008
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

CD1-1	Lightbulb Sun Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:31
CD1-2	How Is Your Life Today? Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Performer [Fairground], Percussion [Synthesized] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Dulcimer [Hammered], Written-By – Steven Wilson	2:46
CD1-3	Four Chords That Made A Million Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	3:36
CD1-4	Shesmovedon Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Clavinet – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Clavinet – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:14
CD1-5	Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Mellotron – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Mellotron – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	4:49
CD1-6	The Rest Will Flow Bass – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson Bass – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson	3:18
CD1-7	Hatesong Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass, Baglama [Saz], Drum Machine, Written-By – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Percussion [Synthesized] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass, Baglama [Saz], Drum Machine, Written-By – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Percussion [Synthesized] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson	8:30
CD1-8	Where We Would Be Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Tom Tom [Floor Tom], Vocals [Harmony Vocals] – Chris Maitland Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Written-By – Steven Wilson	4:13
CD1-9	Russia On Ice Bass, Guimbri – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chris Maitland Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects], Written-By – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson Bass, Guimbri – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chris Maitland Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects], Written-By – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	13:05
CD1-10	Feel So Low Cello – Emmeline Brewer Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson Cello – Emmeline Brewer Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:22
DVD1-1	Lightbulb Sun Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Piano, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:31
DVD1-2	How Is Your Life Today? Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Performer [Fairground], Percussion [Synthesized] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Dulcimer [Hammered], Written-By – Steven Wilson	2:46
DVD1-3	Four Chords That Made A Million Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	3:36
DVD1-4	Shesmovedon Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Clavinet – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Clavinet – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Mellotron, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:14
DVD1-5	Last Chance To Evacuate Planet Earth Before It Is Recycled Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Mellotron – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Mellotron – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Harp, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	4:49
DVD1-6	The Rest Will Flow Bass – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson Bass – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals – Chris Maitland Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson	3:18
DVD1-7	Hatesong Drums – Chris Maitland Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Synthesizer, Percussion [Synthesized] – Richard Barbieri Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson	8:30
DVD1-8	Where We Would Be Fretless Bass – Colin Edwin Tom Tom [Floor Tom], Vocals [Harmony Vocals] – Chris Maitland Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Written-By – Steven Wilson	4:13
DVD1-9	Russia On Ice Bass, Guimbri – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chris Maitland Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects], Written-By – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson Bass, Guimbri – Colin Edwin Cello – Nick Parry Drums, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Chris Maitland Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Effects [Insects], Written-By – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Violin, Viola – Stuart Gordon Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Written-By – Steven Wilson	13:05
DVD1-10	Feel So Low Cello – Emmeline Brewer Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson Cello – Emmeline Brewer Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Richard Barbieri Viola – Sarah Heins Violin – Lisa Betteridge Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – Steven Wilson	5:22
DVD1-11	Disappear 5.1 Mix	3:40
DVD1-12	Buying New Soul 5.1 Mix	10:26
DVD1-13	Cure For Optimism 5.1 Mix	6:36

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Snapper Music plc
Copyright © – Porcupine Tree
Manufactured By – Snapper Music plc
Distributed By – WHD Entertainment, Inc.
Marketed By – Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Copyright © – Lava
Licensed To – Porcupine Tree Ltd.
Recorded At – Foel Studio
Recorded At – No Man's Land (3)
Produced At – Christchurch Studios
Mixed At – No Man's Land (3)
Mastered At – No Man's Land (3)
Mixed At – Abbey Road Studios

Credits

Arranged By – Porcupine Tree
Arranged By [Strings], Producer [Strings] – Dave Gregory
Photography By [Cover Photograph, All Other] – John Foxx
Photography By [Group Portraits, All Other] – Luigi Colasanti Antonelli
Producer, Liner Notes – Steven Wilson
Recorded By [Strings] – John Waterhouse (3)
Strings – The Minerva Quartet (tracks: CD1-6, CD1-9, CD1-10, DVD1-6, DVD1-9, DVD1-10)

Notes

Disc 1's (CD1's) copyright is owned by Snapper Music Plc. Ltd/Porcupine Tree. Also, it is manufactured by Snapper Music Plc, is distributed by WHD Entertainment, Inc and is marketed by Victor Entertainment, Inc.

The copyright in disc 2/DVD 1 is owned by Lava Records under exclusive liscence to Porcupine Tree Ltd.

Disc two is a DVD-A disc containing the album remixed into 5.1 surround sound (in DVDA and DTS versions), as well as a 24 bit high resolution version of the stereo mix and the original 2000 mix/master. The DVD disc also includes 5.1 mixes of bonus tracks Disappear, Buying New Soul, and Cure for Optimism. Release comes in a two disc vinyl replica gatefold, with slipcover.

Recorded at Foel Studio, Llanfair Caerinon, Wales and at No Man's Land, Hemel Hampstead Nov. 1999-Jan. 2000.
Strings arranged and produced at Christchurch Studios, Clifton, Bristol Jan 2000.
New stereo and 5.1 versions mixed and mastered at No Man's Land, July 2007.
"Disappear" from Lightbulb Sun sessions, details as above. "Buying New Soul" recorded 15th March 2000 at Foel Studio, Wales. Vocal overdub and mix at No Man's Land. "Cure For Optimism" performed by Stephen Wilson at No Man's Land, July 1999.
Original stereo CD mix mastered at Abbey Road.

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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