Pure Narcotic
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"Pure Narcotic" is a single
by British
progressive rock
band Porcupine Tree
, released in November 1999, from the Stupid Dream
album. It came in two formats: a regular CD and a 7" vinyl (limited to 1,000 copies).
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by British
United Kingdom
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progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree is a progressive rock band formed by Steven Wilson in 1987 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England. Their music is difficult to categorise, being associated with both psychedelic rock and progressive rock, yet having been influenced by trance, krautrock and ambient due to Steven...
, released in November 1999, from the Stupid Dream
Stupid Dream
Stupid Dream is the fifth studio album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, first released in March 1999. It became the band's best selling album up to the time of its release....
album. It came in two formats: a regular CD and a 7" vinyl (limited to 1,000 copies).
Track listing (CD)
- "Pure Narcotic (Edit)" - 3:43
- "Tinto Brass (Live at Southampton University)" - 6:47 (Barbieri/Edwin/Maitland/Wilson)
- "Door to the River" - 4:27 (Barbieri/Edwin/Maitland/Wilson)
Track listing (7" vinyl)
- A/ "Pure Narcotic (Edit)" 3:43
- B/ "Nine Cats (Acoustic Version)" 4:14 (Music: Steven Wilson/Lyrics: Alan Duffy)
Song details
- All songs by Steven Wilson except where noted.
- "Tinto Brass" recorded direct to mini disc from the mixing desk at Southampton University on April 24, 1999, Live Mix by Ian Bond. The same live version of the song was later included in the German Tour Edition of Lightbulb SunLightbulb Sun-2008 Reissues:A reissue of Lightbulb Sun was released on April 21, 2008 through Kscope as 2 disc set; or a 3 disc set for the first 5,000 pre-ordered copies. Disc one is a CD containing a remastered version of the original album album, while disc two is a DVD-A containing the album remixed into...
. - "Door to the River" and "Nine Cats (acoustic)" were originally recorded in 1995/96 and issued on the Insignificance cassette.