"Voyage 34: The Complete Trip" is an album by British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree. Released in 2000, it comprises of a single psychedelic instrumental track titled "Voyage 34" which is divided into four separate products, described as "phases".
The album can be seen as a bridge between the band's earlier works and their move towards a more song-oriented approach that would be featured in their later works. It reflects the band's interest in the music of the 60s and 70s with its repetitive beats and spoken-word samples.
"Voyage 34" was heavily influenced by "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd, amongst others, with a narrative exploring LSD use and the drug culture of the 70s. Each phase presents different aspects and moods of a 34-hour LSD trip experienced by a young man, reportedly named "Brian". The album combines ambient soundscapes, rock and trance-like elements.
Although it was initially intended to be a part of Porcupine Tree's 1993 studio album "Up the Downstair", it was eventually omitted due to Steven Wilson, the band's lead vocalist, felt that the song didn't fit with the overall style and concept of the album. Therefore, an edited version of the first two phases was released as a single in 1992, and subsequent phases were released as singles in the following years. The compilation album, "Voyage 34: The Complete Trip", including all phases, was finally released in 2000.
