XM (also known as Transmission 1.1 and Transmission 1.2) is a live-in-studio album recorded by British band Porcupine Tree in late 2002 as a live album of mostly In Absentia tracks. This was taken from a session at XM Satellite Radio in Washington, D.C., on 12 November 2002, and was originally released as a limited edition tour album. It was later released online on the Porcupine Tree store.
Track listing
Band Steven Wilson – Guitars and vocals Colin Edwin – Bass Richard Barbieri – Keyboards and synthesizers Gavin Harrison – Drums John Wesley – Guitars and backing vocals (except "Slave Called Shiver" and "Tinto Brass")
Credits XM Recording Engineer – Quinton Roebuck XM Recording Assistant – Aaron Lee Mixing – Steven Wilson (at No Man's Land, UK, December 2002) Crew – Ian Bond, Pete Dempsey, Mick Pryde, Ross Elliot, Michael Piper Cover photography – Lasse Hoile Band photography – Francesca Petrangeli Gavin Harrison photography – Oliver Link John Wesley photography – Jason Birnie Cover design – Carl Glover (for Aleph)
Notes Features five piece touring line up including special guest John Wesley on guitar and backing vocals. UK Transmission – 1.1 (limited to 1,500, released for the US tour July–August 2003) UK Transmission – 1.2 (limited to 1,000, released for the EU tour November 2003) Porcupine Tree Sampler 2008 at Burning Shed. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
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