Best album ever, but the words are so powerful. "I saw a war widow in a laundrette.." for a thirty three year old album, it is incredible relevant today.
If you want to hear a better concept album, listen to Clutching at Straws by Marillion. The whole album and every song is multi-layered both lyrically and instrumentally. It begins with: Hotel Hobbies Warm Wet Circles - (Incredible song with multiple layers with all the images of both the warm wet circles left by your glass on the bar and other metaphors) That Time of the Night (The Short Straw) Going Under Just for the Record - About not being drunk sung by someone who is clearly drunk White Russian - Anti-Communist song wrapped around the drink - White Russian Incommunicado - About not wanting to be seen in the midst of your infirmity Torch Song - Love this line "Doctor says my liver looks like leaving with my lover - Need another 'time out' now" Slàinte Mhath - What you say once you've had so much you can no-longer speak - Sugar Mice - About when you can no-longer stop drinking and have to call your children The Last Straw Anyways - Great concept album.
The best album Marillion did was - "Script for a Jester's Tear" The best song they did was - "Grendel" ... which was only available on the b-side of the 12" version of their debut song "Market Square Heroes". I still have an original pressing.
I used to own all the picture discs they produced, until some of them were stolen. I still own this one ... plus.google.com/u/0/108170585332719919303/posts/TrqEJvgULjR
I was a BIG fan in the day. You should check out "Script for a Jester's Tear" next, but in the meantime ... I think you'd enjoy ... "Grendel" (at over 17 mins long, it's a suitably epic tune about an epic tale) ... available on UA-cam (with Lyrics) ... ua-cam.com/video/fdhDj8aFzrA/v-deo.html
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The Mercurial Number Six Excellent, so you're a Genesis fan, now, too. That could make some interesting videos.
This together with the follow up Clutching At Straws is the best from from the time Fish was their lead singer. After he left they found Steve Hogarth, a quite different vocalist but also an accomplished allround musician. To me it meant the band got set on course of constant musical discovery and development. Not every twist and turn I liked but it has and still is a splendid ride so many years later.
It's a fantastic album and I only wish I'd paid attention to this band at the time. For some reason they were a little frowned upon in my youth. Perhaps they just weren't 'trendy' enough? That's almost certainly the case! Anyway, thank you for listening/watching!
They were in a funny spot in the 80's, in that the old Genesis fandom (who in a way was their target audience) kinda gave up on them for being too accessible. And then again they weren't, as you said, trendy enough for the general public. At the end of the 80's though, near the end of their split-up with Fish, they generated huge audiences in mid-Europe. My dad used to play this all the time when I was a kid.
Well.. My favorite Marillion album is Clutching At Straws. Masterpiece from top to bottom. I liked the Mindcrime reference. No doubt DeGarmo was a bit inspired by Misplaced Childhood. I mean.. Anyway. Great video, sir. Cheers from France!
I was 15 when this came out and spent many nights just chilling listening to this album, this Script for a Jesters Tear and Fugazi were three simply amazing albums, I listened to Script the other day at the gym and was FUCK,,,, I'd forgotten how amazing they were. I also got to see them live about 1989 and they were studio perfect live just an awesome show with amazing atmosphere.
I first heard this album when my brother played it to me when I was 5 in 1985. At the time I loved bits of it, by the time I was 10 it was one of my favourites and it has remained near the top ever since. So glad to hear someone else appreciating it. Their follow up 'Clutching at Straws' was equally impressive.
@@mercurialno6 been a mainstay of mine since it came out..... While I prefer the older Marillion with Fish, the new stuff is still worth a listen. The " Brave " album is quite good....
@@mercurialno6 I'm a 50year old from the USA, and love good music from many decades. I love prog( anything from Yes, KC, Magma , Floyd...to Porcupine Tree--Gavin Harrison!!!!!---, Riverside ,Anathema etc), 80s metal( no hair bands!), some of the newer metal stuff (Gojira, Devin Townsend , Opeth, for example). It's nice to see good music being discovered. Fun reactions....I'll be checking out some more of your videos.
Thanks for the kind words! Ha ha! Just had the opposite reaction on another video. "Can't believe you're talking over such and such a song!" Some people get the idea of 'hanging out listening to music'... and some definitely don't! Ha ha! Thanks again for the positive words!
Just picked this video up in my recommendations. I first saw Marillion at Bath Uni in 1983. I was hooked and they will always be my favourite band. This album was was the height of their powers, so much so that Fish left after 1 more album. The 4 Fish era albums are my favourite albums and I can recite every word. It was great to see your reactions and I'm really happy you liked it. Fish performed the whole album on stage to celebrate the 30th Anniversary. He and Marillion are still seperately performing and recording new material but they have never hit the alchemy of Misplaced Childhood again.
I'm more of a Hogarth era fan of Marillion, but this is a fantastic album. Give Afraid of Sunlight a listen, it's a very loose concept album about the dark side of celebrity. But if you want a fully fledged concept album, try Brave. It's a tough listen at times, but it's fantastic.
Oh wow! Such a wonderful reaction to one of the best concept albums of all time! Loved your reaction, while closing my eyes every once and then, fearing for your life while you were air-drumming with the massive knife 😮
The first concept-album I ever heard. I dived so deep into that I knew every line of it. That album opened the door to MARILLION and progressive rock in general...
I rarely comment videos but wow, I don't know what I just watched but I enjoyed every bit of it and for that thank you! I discovered Marillion some 30 years back, listening to...Misplaced Childhood! And it changed my life! At that time I didn't know English well and one of the reason I later studied English was to understand Fish's lyrics (though I realised later these might sound cryptic even to english speakers) and later spent a year in Edinburgh, and traveled across Europe (and even US) to attend Fish's gigs...these are to this day some of the best memories of my life. Now I live some thousands of km away from Europe, where life has challenged me into new art and musical forms, and I rarely have time for my childhood musical love but now and then, I do indulge, so here I was listening to old Marillion stuff when I came across that crazy video of yours...and here I'm rambling after watching a video of a man rambling on a music I love so much and means so much to me. I really enjoyed your appreciation and the way you enjoyed their music, it felt as if I was listening to it for the first time again. Amazing! I think that's why I couldn't stop watching, though it's past 3am here. This was a great experience and I really wanted to thank you for that. The only downside of this video: the belching!! But I guess Fish wouldn't have given a damn about it, so...ok... And last but not least, you have a rare and beautiful eye colour, I guess that makes up for the alcoholic music involuntarily coming out of your throat ;) Cheers mercenary and if you get a chance, do listen & record other Marillion (fish era) stuff...
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. It is indeed an amazing album. Whenever I'm asked to pick my most memorable video this one always comes to mind!
Truly one of the best albums of all time. I bloody loved watching you hear this for the first time, I've had it on rotation since 85, your reactions remind me of why I loved it so much that first time.
Actually, the theme of the album is similar to the Wizard of Oz, which is about losing a part of yourself, but finding (after reflection) that it was there all the time.
Omg how could be the first time for u to listen to this. Where were u in the mid 1980s. I was a ten year old and this song still echoes in my head all these years on. And now a song writer
LOVING THIS! Randomly kept hearing Lavender on the piped night shift music at my Sainsbury's job.... it was bugging me, so looked up the lyrics, and came across this.....I've grabbed a cider, and am able to listen for the first time with out boring my hubby...great! Thank you!
@@mercurialno6 well....I'm in England...but it's not letting me view it..... bah humbug! Oh well! And, just because after a cider I get boring and say...you must listen to this...as does everyone else by the looks of it... have you done Paul Simon, Graceland? Thanks for replying, this is far more entertaining post night shift than tv! I'll leave you in peace now! Ta!
I'd be interested to hear your take on 'modern' Marillion vs 'classic' Marillion. I really enjoyed your review. Yes, Fish left in the late 80s and was replaced by Steve Hogarth. It's a totally different sound now but no less chockablock full of awesomnesses. I'd like to see you review their MARBLES album. It's an absolute gem.
An AMAZING album I can highly recommend was one I discovered a few months back while I was doing a lot of painting, and it's called "Teens Of Denial" by the band Car Seat Headrest. I must've listened to it about 20 times in the span of two weeks.
Recognising 'Kayleigh' was the Xmas number two in 1985; there are so many ladies of 37 or so called Kayleigh because of this. Marillion (Fish, obviously) forever.
A few thoughts as a long-time Marillion fan and a first time watcher of the Mercurial 6. First, I wasn't quite sure what I was in for and unsure I would watch the whole thing, despite Misplaced Childhood being my favorite Marillion album (and second favorite band behind Genesis). Second, I had to look at the end to make sure you didn't cut yourself because that was very stressful to watch the knife swinging around. Third, I was immensely entertained and happy you picked up on some of what makes that album great. Cheers for a great vid, and for a Genesis concept album, check out Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Peter Gabriel's last album with Genesis). Now I have to see what else you've listened to!
Cheers mate! I appreciate you watching/listening along with me! :-) You should probably just scan through this list and see if there's anything you like? Perhaps the Genesis videos will be viewable in your country? And perhaps not! ua-cam.com/play/PLYtNWb7JcsKJlRKmHydt45NU4vGrd9FLt.html
I'm glad you discovered this album albeit 33 years later, mate. They toured with Rush in the States back in '85. Got to seem them at Market Square in Indianapolis. Their set was this entire album.
I was one that watched because of the title. Though, when I saw that the spotlight video on your channel page was Tame Impala review, I wasn't sure it was going to go well, and having listened to both, I'm sure you get why. But I gave it a chance and it was really nice to hear the album again and to see the impact on someone with a talent for enjoying good music.
Thanks for watching. I think we should all dip our toes in every musical ocean. Sure, there may be some things that we just don't like, but, usually, there's something of merit.
If you haven't heard too much Genesis check out The Lamb lies down on Broadway you will thoroughly enjoy that concept album. Foxtrot and Selling England by the Pound are also fantastic masterpieces.
I’m on board! So well done M#6! I thoroughly enjoyed that and plan on watching again! The only way to listen to Childhood is by dropping down the needle and taking the ride… Bravo! Marvelous!
Loved seeing it live at Brighton Centre. BTW, The olfactory bulb is hardwired to the limbic system; the emotive control centre of your brain. Also, Mark Wilkinson is a gifted artist.
Awesome album and one which was forced upon me as a child. At the age of ten my best mate had an older sister that played this album continually! Growing up in Aylesbury, Marillion was a local band and I’m really surprised you hadn’t heard the album before 😃
Marillion made one more good album with Fish called Clutching at Straws before he left the band. Marillion found a new singer, made an even better concept album called Brave (only my opinion) and invented crowdfunding. Fish moved to Scotland and appeared on an episode of The Weakest Link.
For you to listen to, Clutching at Straws. It's a small step away from the overt 70's Prog influences towards more conventional song structures but contains Fish's best writing. Post Fish Marillion is really a very different band, of equal or greater value in my opinion, but it doesn't please everyone. Afraid of Sunlight is probably their most highly regarded album. My personal favourite is Brave but it's very long and not easily digested.
@@delorangeade completely agree. Too many people want to try out Marillion and buy Brave and don't like it. That's like being introduced to Yes by Tales From Topographic Oceans. Brave isn't an easy first album. I'd definitely recommend Afraid of Sunlight, Seasons End, Marbles, then you can try Brave.
This was way cool actually. Really happy you can turn me on to new stuff that Ive been sheltered from and not alive for Saw rage in the video and that would be a wild review. Also..wand..
Great choice! Never heard this one before. The beginning of “Kayleigh” made me think of Pink Floyd’s Animals. You’re right about Gizzard enthusiasts liking this as well.
@@mercurialno6 Please do. Maybe the last album with Fish - Clutching at Straws.. or pick an album post Fish with vocalist Steve Hogarth. Your musical knowledge ads to the watchability!! Nice work
mhm that's really good! i enjoyed that. out of context, the murlocs (ambrose and cookie from gizz) are releasing a new record soon, so maybe you could review one of their earlier releases like loopholes, young blindness or old locomotive. and, NO a fartgun never gets old!
bought this album in 85 and still listen to it. Fantastic. Try the lamb lies down on broadway by genesis. my favourite album of all time, and a concept album as well
Enjoyed you enjoying this! I'd add that 'Clutching At Straws' is also a concept album by them - hard to choose between them. As for other concept albums to explore sometime : Genesis - Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Peter Gabriel's apotheosis?) The Who - Tommy/Quadrophenia Pink Floyd - The Wall (and of course loosely, 'Dark Side' and 'Animals') Alan Parsons Project - Eve (probably not your style?) Just a few - sorry if you've already experienced them. As a favourite , try 'The Lamb' sometime - very mixed musically ; however , like several here a double album.
Great reaction video. I'd recommend listening to "The thieving magpie" I't's a 2CD release, CD2 being a live performance of the misplaced childhood album and CD1 containing a live concert with some of their best hits.
Well I have to disagree with my predecessor in the comments, to me this is easily their best album but for arguments sake it is my favorite and one of my top 5 all-time favorite albums.
Listen to “Mirror Might Steal Your Charm” by The Garden. It’s their new album. It will blow your mind and be like nothing else you’ve listened to. It will make for a funny video too I think. But I think you will enjoy it.
I have similar sounds in a part of a calendar a mate once bought me. I ALWAYS find fart sounds and jokes funny. Even Hale and Paice made me laugh once. Only once, mind.
What on Earth is a Dark Side of the Moon? Pink Who? You should try a little known band called the Beatles, kind of out there but you should check them out too LoL. In all seriousness Camel Moon Madness, thank me later, absolutely fantastic piece of prog.
One of the very best albums ever made, a masterpiece.
Now sit down and listen to the whole album, end to end, alone, without interruptions. Just listen to it all. You won’t regret it.
Best album ever, but the words are so powerful. "I saw a war widow in a laundrette.." for a thirty three year old album, it is incredible relevant today.
If you want to hear a better concept album, listen to Clutching at Straws by Marillion.
The whole album and every song is multi-layered both lyrically and instrumentally.
It begins with:
Hotel Hobbies
Warm Wet Circles - (Incredible song with multiple layers with all the images of both the warm wet circles left by your glass on the bar and other metaphors)
That Time of the Night (The Short Straw)
Going Under
Just for the Record - About not being drunk sung by someone who is clearly drunk
White Russian - Anti-Communist song wrapped around the drink - White Russian
Incommunicado - About not wanting to be seen in the midst of your infirmity
Torch Song - Love this line "Doctor says my liver looks like leaving with my lover
- Need another 'time out' now"
Slàinte Mhath - What you say once you've had so much you can no-longer speak -
Sugar Mice - About when you can no-longer stop drinking and have to call your children
The Last Straw
Anyways - Great concept album.
Careful with that knife, Eugene
The best album Marillion did was - "Script for a Jester's Tear"
The best song they did was - "Grendel" ... which was only available on the b-side of the 12" version of their debut song "Market Square Heroes". I still have an original pressing.
I used to own all the picture discs they produced, until some of them were stolen. I still own this one ... plus.google.com/u/0/108170585332719919303/posts/TrqEJvgULjR
Cool! After only one album I'm gonna say I'm a fan.
I was a BIG fan in the day.
You should check out "Script for a Jester's Tear" next, but in the meantime ...
I think you'd enjoy ... "Grendel" (at over 17 mins long, it's a suitably epic tune about an epic tale) ...
available on UA-cam (with Lyrics) ... ua-cam.com/video/fdhDj8aFzrA/v-deo.html
The Mercurial Number Six Excellent, so you're a Genesis fan, now, too. That could make some interesting videos.
This together with the follow up Clutching At Straws is the best from from the time Fish was their lead singer. After he left they found Steve Hogarth, a quite different vocalist but also an accomplished allround musician. To me it meant the band got set on course of constant musical discovery and development. Not every twist and turn I liked but it has and still is a splendid ride so many years later.
I loved this album when I was 14. I knew so little about love back then. These songs make even more sense as you get older. Good album.
It's a fantastic album and I only wish I'd paid attention to this band at the time. For some reason they were a little frowned upon in my youth. Perhaps they just weren't 'trendy' enough? That's almost certainly the case! Anyway, thank you for listening/watching!
They were in a funny spot in the 80's, in that the old Genesis fandom (who in a way was their target audience) kinda gave up on them for being too accessible. And then again they weren't, as you said, trendy enough for the general public. At the end of the 80's though, near the end of their split-up with Fish, they generated huge audiences in mid-Europe. My dad used to play this all the time when I was a kid.
Well.. My favorite Marillion album is Clutching At Straws. Masterpiece from top to bottom.
I liked the Mindcrime reference. No doubt DeGarmo was a bit inspired by Misplaced Childhood. I mean.. Anyway. Great video, sir.
Cheers from France!
I was 15 when this came out and spent many nights just chilling listening to this album, this Script for a Jesters Tear and Fugazi were three simply amazing albums, I listened to Script the other day at the gym and was FUCK,,,, I'd forgotten how amazing they were. I also got to see them live about 1989 and they were studio perfect live just an awesome show with amazing atmosphere.
You my friend have just listened to a masterpiece. Listened to this over and over again as a kid
... thank God for that album cover.
@@mercurialno6 You should see their other 80s covers! Mark Wilkinson is a genius illustrator.
One of the best albums of my favorite band Thank you perfect 10 for getting you to buy it.
Great Video ! I had so much fun that I could watch it over an over again.....just like I heard the Album in the 80s over and over again :-)
Thank you! :-)
I first heard this album when my brother played it to me when I was 5 in 1985. At the time I loved bits of it, by the time I was 10 it was one of my favourites and it has remained near the top ever since. So glad to hear someone else appreciating it. Their follow up 'Clutching at Straws' was equally impressive.
If you like concept albums, you should listen to Brave by Marillion. It's very dark but amazing at the same time
I've read up a little on it. I gotta say the idea sounds amazing and I really look forward to hearing it!
One of the best prog albums of the 80s...
It is fantastic! A genuine surprise and I think I'll listen to it again today!
@@mercurialno6 been a mainstay of mine since it came out.....
While I prefer the older Marillion with Fish, the new stuff is still worth a listen. The " Brave " album is quite good....
I almost bought 'Brave' today. It was in my hand...
@@mercurialno6 I'm a 50year old from the USA, and love good music from many decades. I love prog( anything from Yes, KC, Magma , Floyd...to Porcupine Tree--Gavin Harrison!!!!!---, Riverside ,Anathema etc), 80s metal( no hair bands!), some of the newer metal stuff (Gojira, Devin Townsend , Opeth, for example). It's nice to see good music being discovered. Fun reactions....I'll be checking out some more of your videos.
Thanks for the kind words! Ha ha! Just had the opposite reaction on another video. "Can't believe you're talking over such and such a song!" Some people get the idea of 'hanging out listening to music'... and some definitely don't! Ha ha! Thanks again for the positive words!
Just picked this video up in my recommendations. I first saw Marillion at Bath Uni in 1983. I was hooked and they will always be my favourite band. This album was was the height of their powers, so much so that Fish left after 1 more album. The 4 Fish era albums are my favourite albums and I can recite every word. It was great to see your reactions and I'm really happy you liked it. Fish performed the whole album on stage to celebrate the 30th Anniversary. He and Marillion are still seperately performing and recording new material but they have never hit the alchemy of Misplaced Childhood again.
I'm more of a Hogarth era fan of Marillion, but this is a fantastic album. Give Afraid of Sunlight a listen, it's a very loose concept album about the dark side of celebrity. But if you want a fully fledged concept album, try Brave. It's a tough listen at times, but it's fantastic.
Oh wow! Such a wonderful reaction to one of the best concept albums of all time! Loved your reaction, while closing my eyes every once and then, fearing for your life while you were air-drumming with the massive knife 😮
Thank you. :-)
Im concerned while watching your erratic air drumming with the giant knife
I'm disappointed that it hasn't found its way into the monitor.
It really ought to be a fish knife.
While drinking nonetheless
The first concept-album I ever heard. I dived so deep into that I knew every line of it.
That album opened the door to MARILLION and progressive rock in general...
I rarely comment videos but wow, I don't know what I just watched but I enjoyed every bit of it and for that thank you! I discovered Marillion some 30 years back, listening to...Misplaced Childhood! And it changed my life! At that time I didn't know English well and one of the reason I later studied English was to understand Fish's lyrics (though I realised later these might sound cryptic even to english speakers) and later spent a year in Edinburgh, and traveled across Europe (and even US) to attend Fish's gigs...these are to this day some of the best memories of my life. Now I live some thousands of km away from Europe, where life has challenged me into new art and musical forms, and I rarely have time for my childhood musical love but now and then, I do indulge, so here I was listening to old Marillion stuff when I came across that crazy video of yours...and here I'm rambling after watching a video of a man rambling on a music I love so much and means so much to me. I really enjoyed your appreciation and the way you enjoyed their music, it felt as if I was listening to it for the first time again. Amazing! I think that's why I couldn't stop watching, though it's past 3am here.
This was a great experience and I really wanted to thank you for that.
The only downside of this video: the belching!! But I guess Fish wouldn't have given a damn about it, so...ok...
And last but not least, you have a rare and beautiful eye colour, I guess that makes up for the alcoholic music involuntarily coming out of your throat ;)
Cheers mercenary and if you get a chance, do listen & record other Marillion (fish era) stuff...
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed the video. It is indeed an amazing album. Whenever I'm asked to pick my most memorable video this one always comes to mind!
“Kayleigh” was Marillion’s one and only ever Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, peaking at just No. 74 on October 26th, 1985. Such a great song.
Didn't expect this... You're right, the drums are fantastic. Glad to see there are some people left with good music taste. Greetings from Germany
That was an emotional journey you went on, I loved it
My album of the year.
Brilliant album
Indeed! Fantastic!
Truly one of the best albums of all time. I bloody loved watching you hear this for the first time, I've had it on rotation since 85, your reactions remind me of why I loved it so much that first time.
Nice! :-)
Actually, the theme of the album is similar to the Wizard of Oz, which is about losing a part of yourself, but finding (after reflection) that it was there all the time.
FIsh without Marillion is still pretty awesome and as time goes on, I appreciate Marillion with Steve Hogarth.
I wish I was hearing this for the first time again. What a great video! I might have to listen to Operation Mindcrime again now...
Love me some Operation Mindcrime!
They got a new fan here. Great tunes! Thanks as always for the great content!!!!
Everybody keeps comparing them to Genesis but IMHO Pink Floyd has been a much bigger influence throughout their whole career.
I love every second of this album! Have listened to it hundreds of times at this point
Finally, having listened to Marillion since their first LP, the first four really feel autobiographical, or at the least very introspective, for Fish.
I was very impressed and I intend to track down the albums you mention. :-)
Omg how could be the first time for u to listen to this. Where were u in the mid 1980s. I was a ten year old and this song still echoes in my head all these years on. And now a song writer
LOVING THIS! Randomly kept hearing Lavender on the piped night shift music at my Sainsbury's job.... it was bugging me, so looked up the lyrics, and came across this.....I've grabbed a cider, and am able to listen for the first time with out boring my hubby...great! Thank you!
I had fun listening to this one. Great album!
Ps will be checking out more of your videos 😊
Did you ever check out the early genesis?
ua-cam.com/video/6YNMTT63AkE/v-deo.html although whether it is available in your country or not is another matter...
@@mercurialno6 well....I'm in England...but it's not letting me view it..... bah humbug! Oh well! And, just because after a cider I get boring and say...you must listen to this...as does everyone else by the looks of it... have you done Paul Simon, Graceland? Thanks for replying, this is far more entertaining post night shift than tv! I'll leave you in peace now! Ta!
I'd be interested to hear your take on 'modern' Marillion vs 'classic' Marillion.
I really enjoyed your review.
Yes, Fish left in the late 80s and was replaced by Steve Hogarth. It's a totally different sound now but no less chockablock full of awesomnesses. I'd like to see you review their MARBLES album. It's an absolute gem.
I think a proper first h album should be Afraid of Sunlight then Marbles once you are used to the sound.
Timeless classic album
Agreed.
My favorite album ever made, its fucking beautiful
I love this band! Very personal music. My fav is Clutching at Straws. Misplaced is awesome as well
I need to spend some more time with this band!
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To me goes hand in hand with The Wall as best albums of all times. That’s how good it is
An AMAZING album I can highly recommend was one I discovered a few months back while I was doing a lot of painting, and it's called "Teens Of Denial" by the band Car Seat Headrest.
I must've listened to it about 20 times in the span of two weeks.
Lars Ulrich (Metallica drummer) on Marillion - Clutching at Straws : ua-cam.com/video/ipy69_yD9HQ/v-deo.html
That's cool! :-)
@@mercurialno6 Have a listen to this ua-cam.com/video/xeoxxpVUQgs/v-deo.html while consider doing a listening to Clutching at Straws :)
That was brilliant! Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for watching!
Recognising 'Kayleigh' was the Xmas number two in 1985; there are so many ladies of 37 or so called Kayleigh because of this. Marillion (Fish, obviously) forever.
A few thoughts as a long-time Marillion fan and a first time watcher of the Mercurial 6. First, I wasn't quite sure what I was in for and unsure I would watch the whole thing, despite Misplaced Childhood being my favorite Marillion album (and second favorite band behind Genesis). Second, I had to look at the end to make sure you didn't cut yourself because that was very stressful to watch the knife swinging around. Third, I was immensely entertained and happy you picked up on some of what makes that album great. Cheers for a great vid, and for a Genesis concept album, check out Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (Peter Gabriel's last album with Genesis). Now I have to see what else you've listened to!
Cheers mate! I appreciate you watching/listening along with me! :-)
You should probably just scan through this list and see if there's anything you like? Perhaps the Genesis videos will be viewable in your country? And perhaps not!
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you are having too much fun.... smiling non-stop watching this.
Fantastic album.
I'm glad you discovered this album albeit 33 years later, mate. They toured with Rush in the States back in '85. Got to seem them at Market Square in Indianapolis. Their set was this entire album.
I was one that watched because of the title. Though, when I saw that the spotlight video on your channel page was Tame Impala review, I wasn't sure it was going to go well, and having listened to both, I'm sure you get why. But I gave it a chance and it was really nice to hear the album again and to see the impact on someone with a talent for enjoying good music.
Thanks for watching. I think we should all dip our toes in every musical ocean. Sure, there may be some things that we just don't like, but, usually, there's something of merit.
If you haven't heard too much Genesis check out The Lamb lies down on Broadway you will thoroughly enjoy that concept album. Foxtrot and Selling England by the Pound are also fantastic masterpieces.
I was a about to write the same thing.
I’m on board! So well done M#6! I thoroughly enjoyed that and plan on watching again! The only way to listen to Childhood is by dropping down the needle and taking the ride… Bravo! Marvelous!
Such a fantastic album!
The album cover is a piece of art, you need the other 2 albums covers to get things in teh right context.
Loved seeing it live at Brighton Centre. BTW, The olfactory bulb is hardwired to the limbic system; the emotive control centre of your brain. Also, Mark Wilkinson is a gifted artist.
Awesome album and one which was forced upon me as a child. At the age of ten my best mate had an older sister that played this album continually! Growing up in Aylesbury, Marillion was a local band and I’m really surprised you hadn’t heard the album before 😃
This is a fantastic album. Watched a couple of live videos of it today. Fish was a great singer in the 80s!
Marillion made one more good album with Fish called Clutching at Straws before he left the band. Marillion found a new singer, made an even better concept album called Brave (only my opinion) and invented crowdfunding. Fish moved to Scotland and appeared on an episode of The Weakest Link.
So if you had to pick one album to listen to by Marillion which would it be?
For you to listen to, Clutching at Straws. It's a small step away from the overt 70's Prog influences towards more conventional song structures but contains Fish's best writing. Post Fish Marillion is really a very different band, of equal or greater value in my opinion, but it doesn't please everyone. Afraid of Sunlight is probably their most highly regarded album. My personal favourite is Brave but it's very long and not easily digested.
clutching at straws is the weakest album with fish. fugazi and script are both fantastic
@@delorangeade completely agree. Too many people want to try out Marillion and buy Brave and don't like it. That's like being introduced to Yes by Tales From Topographic Oceans. Brave isn't an easy first album. I'd definitely recommend Afraid of Sunlight, Seasons End, Marbles, then you can try Brave.
I'll try and listen to all of them. I am tempted by Brave though! Ha ha!
This was way cool actually. Really happy you can turn me on to new stuff that Ive been sheltered from and not alive for
Saw rage in the video and that would be a wild review.
Also..wand..
Deer sea Heraklorne yes check out A script for a Jesters Tear it’s Marillion’s best and that’s a fact not opinion.
Great choice! Never heard this one before. The beginning of “Kayleigh” made me think of Pink Floyd’s Animals. You’re right about Gizzard enthusiasts liking this as well.
This is hilarious.. having known this album since its birth and seeing it played live, watching this guy is brilliant.
Fantastic album. Can't believe I haven't listened to any of their others yet!
@@mercurialno6 Please do. Maybe the last album with Fish - Clutching at Straws.. or pick an album post Fish with vocalist Steve Hogarth. Your musical knowledge ads to the watchability!! Nice work
I do fancy a stab at another Fish album! Interesting guy!
@@mercurialno6 He's playing in Nottingham tonight!
First vid I've seen of you reacting. Bloody hilarious 👍
Cheers! :-)
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Try marillion clutching at strews or fugazi brilliant albums
Careful with that knife Eugene...
if you like the drumming check out a band called " porcupine tree "
mhm that's really good! i enjoyed that. out of context, the murlocs (ambrose and cookie from gizz) are releasing a new record soon, so maybe you could review one of their earlier releases like loopholes, young blindness or old locomotive.
and, NO a fartgun never gets old!
One of my favorite bands of the 80s check out there debut A script for a Jesters Tear it's there best in my opinion.
Neal from "The Young Ones" turned me on to Marillion! I think Vyvyan wore a Marillion shirt in an episode.
I think they might be my 'new' favourite band! Ha ha!
Neil mentions Marillion in the episode where they have a Tv, video nasty.
I love your vids so I´m gonna keep asking, maybe the next review could be STRFKR-Being No One Going Nowhere?
Great video! You should listen to Marillion’s Clutching at straws album too.
And as you've mentioned Genesis. listen to the album "A Trick of the Tale". Good jumping on point.
I did Selling England... but you can only watch it if you don't live in America.
I really need to get into Marillion. I heard this album has alot of vaporwave songs which is awesome. Other than that. Great video.
ManiReviewsMusic Yes check out A script for a Jesters Tear it’s there best.
bought this album in 85 and still listen to it. Fantastic. Try the lamb lies down on broadway by genesis. my favourite album of all time, and a concept album as well
Enjoyed you enjoying this! I'd add that 'Clutching At Straws' is also a concept album by them - hard to choose between them. As for other concept albums to explore sometime :
Genesis - Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (Peter Gabriel's apotheosis?)
The Who - Tommy/Quadrophenia
Pink Floyd - The Wall (and of course loosely, 'Dark Side' and 'Animals')
Alan Parsons Project - Eve (probably not your style?)
Just a few - sorry if you've already experienced them. As a favourite , try 'The Lamb' sometime - very mixed musically ; however , like several here a double album.
Great reaction video. I'd recommend listening to "The thieving magpie" I't's a 2CD release, CD2 being a live performance of the misplaced childhood album and CD1 containing a live concert with some of their best hits.
Will do! I loved this album. I really need to sit down with it again and properly absorb it!
It should be noted that that is just one long song played with outbreak broken up into various parts what an awesome song it's album-length
a remarkable LP
Still need to do an Ariel Pink album too! And Death Grips!!!!
I love this album! Greaaat CHOICE!
Everyone should HAVE to listen to this album!
And you nearly didn't listen to it 😄
great album, operation mindcrime is a classic for sure would love to see you do it
Pure genius ❤❤❤
Without knowing it, he bought one of the best albums in the history of music.
and the fish LP you mention "the vigil in a wilderness of mirrors " is a must
Lady nina is a great song you should definitely check out
Lol loved your reaction,dont know how i came across you but i noticed the Marrilion album and her i am.😊
Welcome!
Best Concept Albums
Dark side of the moon
Wish you were here
The Wall !!!!!!!!
Thommy
Dark Side
TAAB
Quadrophenia
Days of Future Passed maybe
Thanks. Good to see your first time listen. Entertaining, not sure about the knife though 🙂 From a Marillion fan.
I'm going to try and listen to Genesis lamb today. Which should be my next Marillion?
Nobody does auditions like you do. Kudos.
Nice Pick! Perfect Ten!
Well I have to disagree with my predecessor in the comments, to me this is easily their best album but for arguments sake it is my favorite and one of my top 5 all-time favorite albums.
Listen to “Mirror Might Steal Your Charm” by The Garden. It’s their new album. It will blow your mind and be like nothing else you’ve listened to. It will make for a funny video too I think. But I think you will enjoy it.
that was funny to watch. this album was my favorite in the 80s.
Bloody fantastic album!!!
Ohhh good grief! You’re cracking me up.
Joe's Garage! Frank Zappa!
As far as Concept albums go.
One of my top 5 albums (Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here is my favourite)
I love Wish You Were Here too! :-)
Fantastic reaction
Cheers mate!
Love the ending.
:-)
I have similar sounds in a part of a calendar a mate once bought me. I ALWAYS find fart sounds and jokes funny. Even Hale and Paice made me laugh once. Only once, mind.
Farts are the funniest things ever. My favourite comedian is Stewart Lee... but if I hear an old woman fart accidentally in a shop I'll laugh more.
Would be great to see some 70s prog rock!
Cover costume clearly looks like a sgt peppers reference not les mis
M6, would you consider this one of the greatest albums of all time?
How big is the list? Top 10? Top 100? Top 1000? Lists are difficult!
If you're a fan of jazz or John Barry's Bond themes then I actually would recommend The Incredibles soundtrack, ha! It's surprisingly so good.
Yeah, I missed a trick there! :-)
Lords of the back stage is alternating 7/8 + 6/8, or 13/8. Yeah.
Also. listen to Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon album.. pure epic.. there is a reason it was in the charts for years.
Already done. If you look through my list of Dis-Covers you should see it! :-)
Awesome! Just discovered you today and need to go through your list.
What on Earth is a Dark Side of the Moon? Pink Who? You should try a little known band called the Beatles, kind of out there but you should check them out too LoL. In all seriousness Camel Moon Madness, thank me later, absolutely fantastic piece of prog.