Since you are interested in Fear of a Blank Planet, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
Blackfield
Blackfield II [ Atlantic / Ada Records / CD - released 6/Mar/2007 ] Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson and friend, Aviv Geffen are back with "a collection of 10 perfectly crafted songs of beauty and melancholia, combining great hooks, sweeping strings, explosive guitars, and lush vocal harmonies." |
Marillion
Happiness is the Road - Volume 2 - The Hard Shoulder [ Racket Records / CD - released 28/Oct/2008 ] 'The Hard Shoulder' is a more visceral, rocking effort than its sister album, 'Essence'. Both are essential listening. |
Rush
Snakes & Arrows [ Anthem / Atlantic Records / CD - released 15/May/2007 ] 'Snakes & Arrows' promises to be the most organic-sounding RUSH effort in decades, having been influenced by their experience of making 'Feedback', the band's 2004 EP of classic-rock covers. |
Steve Hogarth & Richard Barbieri
Not the Weapon But the Hand (Mediabook) [ Kscope / CD - released 27/Feb/2012 ] Moving, complex, multilayered, spooky, and at times goofy and personal, this debut album from Steve Hogarth (Marillion) & Richard Barbieri (Porcupine Tree, Japan) is a collaboration well worth checking out. |
Queensryche
Operation: Mindcrime [ Capitol / CD - released 4/Aug/2003 ] American imported, digitally re-mastered re-issue with bonus tracks. |
Richard Barbieri
Stranger Inside [ Kscope / Snapper Music / CD - released 22/Sep/2008 ] 'Stranger Inside' is another fine solo album from the ex-Japan and current Porcupine Tree keyboard legend. 'Stranger Inside' further develops Barbieri's unique approach to texture, harmony and rhythm. |
Richard Barbieri
Things Buried [ Kscope / CD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] This is the debut solo album from former Japan, and now Porcupine Tree, keyboard virtuoso, Richard Barbieri. 'Things Buried' also features the distinctive playing of Percy Jones (Brian Eno / Brand X / Tunnels) on fretless bass guitar & Andy Gangadeen... |
Rush
Power Windows [ Anthem / Mercury Records / CD - released 14/Jul/1997 ] Imported from Europe, this digitally re-mastered late '90s edition of 'Power Windows' is one of the most definitive Rush albums ever - essential listening for fans of quality music. |
Steven Wilson
Grace for Drowning (Limited Digi-book Edition) [ Kscope / 2 CD - released 30/Sep/2011 ] Features both albums over 2 discs in a deluxe 28-page rigid digi-book. Steven Wilson is a twice Grammy-nominated producer, writer and performer, best known as founder and front man of British rock band Porcupine Tree. |