Porcupine Tree are my current favourite band. I will not call them a rock band - although this would be the closest description - since their palette spans several genres from acoustic right up to heavy rock. They are however still great. Why?
I first heard one of their songs on a local radio station about 18 months ago and it grabbed me straight away. Not many songs have ever done that. It was cleverly constructed, the bass and drums were tight and clearly produced, the vocals mysterious and the band were obviously very talented. The verse was sparse and the chorus melodic.
I was wondering why, despite there being many bands with talent, do only some really stand out. I then thought about the types of other artists that are considered great and all of them have something in common. They all are masters at their arts while at the same time making it approachable to the casual user. The people who make you feel close to their art despite their being at the top of their game. The people who seem to want you to come closer and listen/look/enjoy rather than push you away so they can be noticed.
There are plenty of vids on Youtube that show their prowess and I would recommend In Absentia and Fear of a Blank Planet albums as a good entry point to their music.
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