Waiting (Porcupine Tree song)

"Waiting" is the first single of British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, released in May 1996. It came in two formats: a regular CD and a 12" vinyl. At the time, the single was intended to promote the forthcoming album Signify. The song is divided into two parts, the second one being an instrumental follow-up.

"Waiting"
Single by Porcupine Tree
from the album Signify
Released	May 1996
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	4:27 (Phase One) 6:19 (Phase Two) 10:46 (both parts) 19:06 (CD single) 19:18 (12" vinyl) 17:31 (promo CD single)
Label	Delerium
Composer(s)	Steven Wilson
Porcupine Tree singles chronology
"'Voyage 34'" (1992) "Waiting" (1996) "'Piano Lessons'" (1999)

Waiting is considered the first Porcupine Tree single for its length, since Voyage 34 and Voyage 34: Remixes are singles of around 30 and 40 minutes respectively that would fit better in the category of EPs.

The song entered the UK Indie Chart, attracting airplay all over Europe.^{[citation needed]}

Porcupine Tree contributed an edit of "Waiting (Phase Two)" to the soundtrack for Paul Spurrier's movie Underground, whereas the credits erroneously listed "Waiting (Phase One)".^[1]

Track listing

CD Version

1. "Waiting (Phase One)" - 4:27
2. "Waiting (Phase Two)" - 6:19
3. "The Sound of No-One Listening" - 8:20

12" vinyl

Side A

1. "Waiting (Phase One)" 4:27
2. "Waiting (Phase Two)" 6:25

Side B

1. "Colourflow in Mind" 3:52
2. "Fuse the Sky" 4:34

Promo CD version

1. "Waiting (Phase One)" - 4:27
2. "Waiting (Phase Two)" - 6:19
3. "Rainy Taxi" - 6:45

C+S pressed a few hundred copies of this three track CD single to promote their subsequently withdrawn release of the "Signify" album. The third track is taken from the "Staircase Infinities" mini album.^[2]

Notes

"Waiting (Phase One)" and "Waiting (Phase Two)" both appeared on the album Signify. "The Sound of No-One Listening", "Colourflow in Mind" and "Fuse the Sky" were subsequently released on the compilation album Stars Die (with the first one being remixed).

References

1. Underground (1998) - Soundtracks - IMDb. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via www.imdb.com.
2. "Porcupine Tree - the Official Site". 15 September 2000. Archived from the original on 15 September 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2012.