Intrigued to find out more about this band, including how successful they were/are in the US. Great music from them in these 3. Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
I found Marillion back before they signed their first recording contract and the music then was beautifully raw. I think the real spirit was often over produced. The band went through some major transistions when they changed lead vocalist and other members. Special shout out to Marillion and their fans who were one of the first (if not the first) to "go fund" their albums. For that the whole project deserves immense respect.
@@retroreactions.... I recorded a bootleg of them at The Marquee Club in London December 1982 but they were popular on the road long before them. They used to publish their own newsletter called "The Web" which had tour dates and song lyrics. Don't think I have those publications anymore, which is a real shame.
MARILLION ! ♥️ !!! ... I saw Them on the Tour for This Album in 86' at a Local College. I Was Hooked 💖 ... I can write for 2 Hours on This Band and Their Music. Tho' Not a Supergroup, Like 'Floyd' or Genesis 💞 But just as SUPER ... Their Next Album "CLUTCHING AT STRAWS" Is my Most Favorite ... Excellent Review Brother ! .... Peace 💖
I've been listening to Marillion since Misplaced Childhood, so 40 years now, and it still remains one of my favorite bands ever (with Fish). The trinity: A Scrip for Jester's Tear, Fugazi, and Misplaced Childhood = forever love.
Welcome to Marillion! The first four albums were with Fish. Fish left in 1989 and Steve Hogarth came in. They're still going with that lineup today. Huge catalogue to explore, and their sound continues to evolve while still sounding true to themselves.
@@retroreactions.... The drummer Ian Mosely will be 70 this year. The rest are in their 60s. They put out one of their best albums last year, and they're still touring. All their albums and tours are funded by their fans. Many of us have been with them for all 40 years!
Well I must say I agree with your assessment of their recent work, because I just watched Estonia live with orchestra 1 hour ago and I CRIED! Was so dang beautiful!!!
@@retroreactions.... Want to cry some more? Listen to the epic closer on the last album. its called "Care" ua-cam.com/video/YV5oPWpgPo4/v-deo.html. Talk about a gut punch! I think you're going to have a good time discovering Marillion. They do have some happy songs like "Beautiful" ua-cam.com/video/0BJi8e8AIO4/v-deo.html. If you've ever had negative people bring you down. That song is a perfect cure.
I've been listening to these guys from the start and never get bored. You'll have the power of well chosen poetry and the excellence of tasty music in every album.
Alex, since you know them so well, could you listen to a clip and tell me the name of the song? I love it but cannot get all the lyrics and I want to look them up. I would be so grateful if you would! ua-cam.com/video/c1UEHTMHkxM/v-deo.html
@@retroreactions.... I found out that it is. Thank you! I thought that it was performed in Estonia…since that title seems to have nothing to do with subject matter…..although obviously it does to the person who wrote it. 😏
Thank you for Marillion Misplaced Childhood the best and Fugazi Enjoy fkn amazing can sing this in its entirety also .. I told you they are amazing next Porcupine Tree once you graduate.i will be Queen once you are King.
You should listen to this entire album but I think their next album Clutching At Straws is even better. And like you did for this one, you should listen to the first three songs in a row. They are really one single piece... Hotel Hobbies / Warm Wet Circles / That Time Of The Night. And another song from the Fish led era you should hear is the title song Fugazi from their previous album. Fish is a world-class poet. He left the band after the tour for Clutching At Straws and was replaced by Steve Hogarth. My two favorite albums from the Hogarth era are Brave and Afraid Of Sunlight. Both are very different albums.
Welcome to the amazing world of Marillion. I'm with them since I was 17 when Misplaced Childhood was released so it makes 37 years. They never ceased to amaze me with their output, their willingness to stay together and work through all the hardships together, along with the very loyal fanbase. This was a great reaction and I really hope to watch more Marillion reactions from you. Again, welcome! 💕
Another great reaction Brandon. I’ve been listening to Marillion for a good 20 years. Their first album “Script From a Jesters Tear” from 1983 is one of my favorites of theirs. Another prog band you may like is “Transatlantic “. It’s kind of a supergroup and currently has bassist Pete Trewavas who is from Marillion. Other great prog bands are Porcupine Tree and Spock’s Beard. Keyboard/ singer Neal Morse was with Spock’s Beard but is now with Transatlantic. These are a couple of other groups I enjoy a lot and thought would be of possible interest to you.
Back in the day, for a while, I thought that Kayleigh was a Phil Collins song. Untill I found out that it was from an unknown band. Beautiful songs and very honest reaction.
Marillion was a discovery I made during the pandemic. Had never heard of them. Really good prog rock. There’s a UA-cam video of them performing with a full orchestra…..Really nice….
@@retroreactions.... the performances with orchestra that I’ve seen are all with Steve Hogarth as the vocalist and are after 2010. Others might know of earlier ones. You could have been the vocalist for this band, Brandon. I think you will love them. I don’t know more than a few songs but what I’ve heard, I love. Here’s a link for your enjoyment …, after 2010 so don’t know if you want to react to it ua-cam.com/video/c1UEHTMHkxM/v-deo.html
@@retroreactions.... I’m so glad you loved it! Yes! I can hear you singing this! I can’t find the name of the song so I can look up the lyrics. The ones I could make out were beautiful but I missed allot. It’s about life and death, yes? I have a friend who just lost her brother and I would like to share it with her…. But the lyrics are hard to catch. I’ll have to listen a few more times. There are a few other such performances on UA-cam with Marillion
Kayleigh is my fav’ Marillion Song. I reckon the 70’s will be your favourite ‘Prog Decade’. Just my feeling? Don’t forget the list I gave you of 70’s Yes, in your‘Roundabout’ video. 👍🏼 🎶❤️🎶
@@retroreactions.... Nice one, Brandon. I’m going to say that you won’t regret working your way through them. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 I love Pink Floyd just as much. Yes and Floyd are my two all time fav’ Bands. Though I love pretty much everything from both Bands, for me personally, their best material was what they released during the 70’s. It’s a big Anniversary year for both Bands. It’s only 12 days to go, until the official 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s incredible, ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’. (Released March 1st, 1973). And in December, it will be the 50th Anniversary of Yes’ 7th Studio Album and Masterpiece, (Just my view), ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’. (Released December 7th, 1973). This Album is a ‘Double Album’. (4 Sides). Each side consists of 1 track. To think the first time I heard this Album, was Live, at my hometown venue, aged 17, 10 days before it’s release. This was because the ‘TFTO Tour’, began before the Album was released, so some of us in the UK, had our first listen, Live. It was quite something. 🎶❤️🎶
In addition to his qualities as a singer, Fish is also recognized for his texts. These are extremely rich. He often develops a very specific theme, introducing numerous references (historical, social or even mythological), sometimes quite complex rhymes and constantly sought-after arrangements, thus accentuating the originality and richness of his songs.
@@retroreactions.... unfortunately yes. Fish left after their next album, clutching at straws, which in my humble opinion, is a better album than misplaced childhood.
@@retroreactions.... The album takes on a much darker tone from the point where you left off, it really is superb. If you do some of the newer stuff then the live versions are usually better than studio. Ocean Cloud is a good example of their newer stuff.
The album is indeed my top 11 album of all time. You are not lying regarding on how high you should rank it. I discovered Marillion at the age of 15. Glad for it.
Superb album as is the following one, another concept album "Clutching at straws" the last for front man & lyric writer Fish. Got into them in '83 with the release of their brilliant debut album "Script for a Jester's tear" , recommend you dive into those 3 albums, they are fantastic. 89's "Season's End" with the arrival of new front man & major writer Steve Hogarth heralded a new, highly creative & successful era for the band which continues to this day. Highly recommend "Season's End" & "Brave" , Cheers
@@retroreactions.... It's really worth starting with Script for a Jester's Tear..a cracking debut album ...Oh, & Grendel, an epic track that was originally the B side of their 1st single..
Great reaction 👍🏻 Welcome to Marillion! I suggest you continue to listen to this album, the best has yet to come!! And check out their 4th album Clutching at Straws and the last one with singer Fish as well. There are loads of gems among their songs, e.g.: Neverland (live '09) Gaza (live) Sounds that can't be made (live) ...
I loved that album. It marked for me the fact that prog wasn't dead in the 80'. The singer, Fish, was a big fan of Van der Graaf Generator (I know, I insist, 😀). They even have cover of Peter Hammill (VDGG's singer) on some of their own covers…
@@retroreactions.... ??!! Are you sure you talk about the same song ? Arrow being mellow ? Yes the sax playing by Jackson is amazing, he sometimes plays two saxes in the same time.
I really like your channel man! All my childhood heroes are flying by; Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons, Marillion, Genesis, just 'missing' Dire Straits. Keep up the great work, you're building a memory lane here 🙂 #LoveIt
Yet another Great band Brandon - while you’re on to Marillion try listening to another of their albums ‘ Clutching at Straws’ actually my favourite Marillion album. great stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Hi Brandon - This is another concept album and the track flow into each just like ‘Misplaced Childhood’ but one of my favourites on CAS is ‘Warm Wet Circles’ but they are all brilliant. All the best to you 🇬🇧
I've been reading All the Praise for Early Marillion Singer FISH ♥️ ... Love His Solo Works too ! the "Sunsets on Empire" Album of His, Has a multi-track Epic called "Plague of Ghosts" that's Fantastic 💖 ... Also Brandon, Marillion's current and 2nd Lead Vocalist, Steve Hogarth has grown on me Very Well ♥️ try a Later Marillion track called "Neverland" - You Will LOVE 😊 ... Peace !
Marillion was where a lot of Genesis fans found sanctuary in the 80s as Genesis became more commercial but to see them as a Genesis substitute would be to massively underestimate the quality of the band. Another Neo prog UK band that you might want to check out who started in the mid 90s but maybe did their classic work in the 00s are Porcupine Tree. Their early work was influenced by the spacier Pink Floyd jams but got a little heavier as they progressed. Try ‘Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape’, Up the downstair’ , ‘Dark matter’ or ‘Don’t Hate me’ from their 90’s work.
One of many favorite songs by them, other than this masterpiece album, of course, would coincidentally be the one that reminds me most of Genesis: "He Knows, You Know", it's from their 1983 album, Script for a Jester's Tear. Saw them Live in '84, in a theater-size venue in Montreal... they were amazing!
@@retroreactions.... Just to be clear, I was not specifically requesting a Live performance, just adding that I had seen them, as a separate thought... I'm one of those who thinks that new music should be 'studio first, then Live'. My reasoning is, 'how can one appreciate how accurate a performance is if one doesn't know what they were aiming at in the first place?!', and it just makes more sense to me that way. ;-]
You need to check out early Marillion, such as Garden Party, Market Square Heroes, Punch and Judy, Assassing, and Incommunicado. There are many more besides.
All three 10/10 for me. Lavender just made me emotional again. Music can be so good. I've heard this album first after i've heard the discography of Genesis. So obviously this hits me hard.
One of my all-time favorite bands. Bud, it would be best to listen to the whole first side. Nah, Fish (singer) was a unique guy with different kind of writing skills. Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for your excellent reaction and review Brandon. Having never heard this band before, you are uncannily close to the bands' influences. The lead singer 'Fish' used to wear pace paint on stage (a la Peter Gabriel) and the Genesis influence cannot be understated. In fact, the audition piece that he sang to join the band was '(I Know What I Like) in Your Wardrobe! There is a fan-favourite called 'Grendel' which at times borrows directly from 'Supper's Ready' and another song called 'Forgotten Sons' which borrows from Camel. The band still records albeit with a 'new' singer (joined in '89) and has a very loyal following of which I am one. Kindest, Kevin from ear Stonehenge in England.
Hi Kevin! Thanks so much for watching, commenting and your compliment! Oh yes I saw a photo with Fish's face painted. Interesting info. Well, Genesis can certainly provide endless inspiration for sure. I heard a newer song Estonia live a couple of days ago and it was so good I cried! Thanks for watching me way over in beautiful England :)
@@retroreactions.... You are extremely welcome Brandon! Many Marillion fans have chosen 'Estonia' to be played at their funerals, such are the lyrics written by h (Steve Hogarth). The band released a new album just this year, so if you fancy seeing the band as they are today, it may well be worth a look? There is a live version of 'Be Hard on Yourself' which is the band' take on climate change. Take care my friend. Kev
Probably my fav album of the early 4 with Fish as lead singer.. Was a good time The Genesis albums after peter . The Peter solo albums , and this lot.. Was sort of hard to pick which was best at the time.
Too bad I missed all that as a child when it first came out....but I'm sure I appreciate it more hearing it all now for the first time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Man, the first part of Misplaced Childhood is one of the strongest in Prog Rock. OK many unfairly tagged Marillion as 'Genesis Lite', and it is no secret they were massive fans of Genesis music, and massively influenced by the band, with Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery and Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett being the best of friends, as is Fish and Tony Banks. These first three are brilliant the way they bleed into each other with wonderful melodies. What a shame you didn't include the next track Heart Of Lothian, which is after Lavemder, as it's the best on the album, and very much part of this suite of songs. Anyway good reaction again, do Heart of Lothian sometime, you will love it. Great reaction again.
That's great that they actually became friends too! Yea wasn't sure how to split up the album, so I did what a few other reactor's did. Oh don't worry I will finish this whole album eventually. Next M reaction when their turn comes around again will be Heart of Lothian....
@@retroreactions.... Yes, and BTW there album they released in 2022 An Hour Before It's Dark got Prog album of the year incredible to think they produced music of that quality after 40 years it's a stunning record. Their best song is The Great Escape from 1994 album Brave, about a person contemplating suicide it has incredible sad lyrics and gorgeous melody and guitar solos. Again as with Genesis this band has to be heard live. Good luck. ua-cam.com/video/pQ74CwXcliM/v-deo.html that's The Great Escape live.
My favorite Marillion album, it should be listened to one side at a time, all the songs flow perfectly, and... the whole album has too many parallels with the classic Genesis songs, "Pseudo Silk Kimono" intro / "Carpet Crawlers" intro is just a little example. Let's not even talk about the similarity of Fish's voice to Gabriel's or the sound of Rothery's guitar to Hackett's.
Completely agree. I heard Peter also. But you're right there is Phil in there too. Genesis influence is a great influence. Must hear more. (Is this Marillion's 'Another Brick in the Wall'?)
@@retroreactions.... You might check out 'Virgin Rock' with Amy. She had never heard of Pink Floyd (or listened to rock music being a classical professional). Recently married her husband is exposing her to rock and her insights are amazing. Currently she is doing an extended listen/analysis of 'Another Brick in the Wall'. Never cared for the album, but her comments have given it a huge boost in my eyes. She is about half-way thru. It seems, as a biography of Waters childhood, it might be a better comparison. However, DSOTM is absolute perfection.
I remember buying their debut album, "Script for a Jesters Tear" because it sounded a bit like old Genesis. Try "He knows you know" from that album. Another suggestion in the prog genre is the often overlooked band Gentle Giant often described as the "progiest" of prog bands. Anything from the "Free Hand" album will work. Perhaps the title track. Keep up the great work.
Yes I agree totally. Free Hand is the best album to start with GG. I would advice On Reflection or His Last Voyage. And no, Brandon, not like Camel. In fact like nothing else, too complex although these are short songs. For me what makes to most specificality of GG is that most of their songs aren't chord based but based on intrication of melodies and harmonies and time changes…
@@retroreactions.... I remember Camel as strictly instrumental. Gentle Giant is a different animal entirely with complex vocal layering and the use of the harpsichord creating sort of a baroque sound very hard to describe. Crazy complex, but the 1975 "Free Hand" album is a bit easier to listen. The album "Octopus" is regarded as their best but I'd work up to that.
Brandon, have you heard of Mike + The Mechanics? British rock group formed in the 80s by Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis. They had a couple of hits that I think would be right up your alley... "Silent Running" being one of them. Check it out.
Aw I wish I could hear Silent Running for the first time... I know it, as well as The Living Years and All I Need is a Miracle. The rest is fair game...Strangely I don't know Over My Shoulder, yet that is their highest streamed song on Spotify. Bizarre!
Their guitarist, Steve Rothery, is in my top 3 of best guitarists together with David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Andy Latimer (Camel)!! So if you like this band, you might like Camel too 🐫. Check out Lady Fantasy!!! Great 🎸 & 🎹
Yes, great guitar work here... thanks for watching Music Man! I've only heard Dunkirk and loved it. Is that song a good example of their overall style?
The track Kayleigh is about Marillion's lead singer at the time Fish's, and how their relationship broke up. The link is an interview with Fish where he describes the lyric and meeting Kay Lee years later. ua-cam.com/video/fXQm2H8ygxA/v-deo.html
Gracias por escuchar Marillion. Algunas de sus mejores canciones son The Invisible Man, Neverland, The great Escape y muchas, muchas más. The Space desde el Royal Albert Hall es una maravilla. En general elige siempre algo en directo, te van a enamorar. Un saludo desde España.
¡Hola! Muchas gracias por ver y por sus sugerencias. Qué bueno tenerte mirando todo el camino desde la hermosa España. Espero visitarlo algún día... :)
Genesis vibes for sure. Saw them live back in '86. I remember them being an opening act for someone but for the life of me couldn't remember who. Then I looked it up and discovered it was Rush! Nice bill, eh? Sadly the thing that stands out most for me from that concert is how poor the sound quality was. Way over amped from where I was sitting, deafening. I was definitely into this album, but gotta say I haven't really revisited it since the eighties. So far I like the memories being conjured up. I guess over the years I just found them too derivative to be taken seriously. Too harsh, maybe? Sounding pretty good rn.. Looking forward to having more memories of this album rekindled.
I think Marillion actually started in the late 1970's as a not very successful hard rock band. They turned prog after Fish joined. They were considered the successors of Genesis after Gabriel left. Steven Rothery is clearly heavily influenced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. Marillion's early 1980's albums 'Script for a Jester's tear', 'Fugazi' and this 'Misplaced Childhood' are truely great prog albums, as is the mini album 'Reel to real'. After that they slowly changed a bit. And even though their later albums do offer some gems (Easter, One fine day, The space) for me they never reached the level of those first 3 albums. These days their songs are a bit too 'anthemly' for me.
You could hear they were big Genesis fans, was a big fan of Marillion, but with the new singer I’m not interested, they might be ok but they lost everything that was good about Marillion. This is their best album by a country mile, 2nd to that I’d put their live album “Real to Reel”, just my opinion of course. Thanks for bringing real music dude, much appreciated as always.
Thought I commented already on this tune? Seems to be gone? OK, here we go again. I was never into Marillion, not that I dislike them but because they just did not hit me at that time, The voice sounds a lot like Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel as you mention. And the music in much sense so much Genesis style just after when Peter Gabriel and Steve Hacket had left, around 1978-1979, less developed music bit still fantasyful
@@retroreactions.... I really have to find time to sit down and listen in to some more of their songs. This was nice but I don’t want to hasty it, this type of music can not be pushed down like a peanut jelly sandwich on a 5min break
Hi ! Well lol ! yes i had this album and i enjoyed it but for a short time ! It s good but just like you said it is songs similar to a blend of the bands from a past era ! clean sounds but nothing exeptional ! too similal to Genesis and Pink Floyd ! They sold a few albums but nothing significant ! But ....Marillion is ...Marillion and they put their print in the music world ! People hungry for something new bought the album but that was back then ! Just another star in the sky ! no super star ! 😎
Interesting take, and I can see all that. As long as the music is great (which this is) then they get my thumbs up...I would love to hear their evolution in their 90s work..
Kayleigh definitely does have vibes of Phil Collins/Genesis. Your hearing Peter Gabriel in the singers voice, I don’t get that at all……very different timbre IMO ….although vocal style does have echoes of Gabriel. I DO hear Phil Collins though.
Wow, so you're trying to make me cry haha....what a sad but epic story! I'm so glad they came back in contact and that Kay was able to hear the song before she passed :)
Intrigued to find out more about this band, including how successful they were/are in the US. Great music from them in these 3. Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
I found Marillion back before they signed their first recording contract and the music then was beautifully raw. I think the real spirit was often over produced. The band went through some major transistions when they changed lead vocalist and other members. Special shout out to Marillion and their fans who were one of the first (if not the first) to "go fund" their albums. For that the whole project deserves immense respect.
Nice, what year would that have been? Awesome that you were there from their beginnings...
@@retroreactions.... I recorded a bootleg of them at The Marquee Club in London December 1982 but they were popular on the road long before them. They used to publish their own newsletter called "The Web" which had tour dates and song lyrics. Don't think I have those publications anymore, which is a real shame.
MARILLION ! ♥️ !!! ... I saw Them on the Tour for This Album in 86' at a Local College. I Was Hooked 💖 ... I can write for 2 Hours on This Band and Their Music. Tho' Not a Supergroup, Like 'Floyd' or Genesis 💞 But just as SUPER ... Their Next Album "CLUTCHING AT STRAWS" Is my Most Favorite ... Excellent Review Brother ! .... Peace 💖
Hi Carmen! Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for sharing and for watching. Hope all is well with you...peace and blessings your way :)
So glad you are reacting to marillion. Such an underrated band.
Sweet! Great to discover new bands where I have heard 0 songs, which is rare here so far...thanks for watching!
I've been listening to Marillion since Misplaced Childhood, so 40 years now, and it still remains one of my favorite bands ever (with Fish). The trinity: A Scrip for Jester's Tear, Fugazi, and Misplaced Childhood = forever love.
Welcome to Marillion! The first four albums were with Fish. Fish left in 1989 and Steve Hogarth came in. They're still going with that lineup today. Huge catalogue to explore, and their sound continues to evolve while still sounding true to themselves.
Thanks Digibirder! Ah, got it. Evolving sound is good. So they must be in their 50s/60s now?
@@retroreactions.... The drummer Ian Mosely will be 70 this year. The rest are in their 60s. They put out one of their best albums last year, and they're still touring. All their albums and tours are funded by their fans. Many of us have been with them for all 40 years!
Well I must say I agree with your assessment of their recent work, because I just watched Estonia live with orchestra 1 hour ago and I CRIED! Was so dang beautiful!!!
@@retroreactions.... Want to cry some more? Listen to the epic closer on the last album. its called "Care" ua-cam.com/video/YV5oPWpgPo4/v-deo.html. Talk about a gut punch! I think you're going to have a good time discovering Marillion. They do have some happy songs like "Beautiful" ua-cam.com/video/0BJi8e8AIO4/v-deo.html. If you've ever had negative people bring you down. That song is a perfect cure.
Thanks, added those to the list!
I've been listening to these guys from the start and never get bored. You'll have the power of well chosen poetry and the excellence of tasty music in every album.
Thanks Alex!
Alex, since you know them so well, could you listen to a clip and tell me the name of the song? I love it but cannot get all the lyrics and I want to look them up. I would be so grateful if you would!
ua-cam.com/video/c1UEHTMHkxM/v-deo.html
I think the title is Estonia but Alex can confirm....
@@retroreactions.... I found out that it is. Thank you! I thought that it was performed in Estonia…since that title seems to have nothing to do with subject matter…..although obviously it does to the person who wrote it. 😏
Thank you for Marillion Misplaced Childhood the best and Fugazi Enjoy fkn amazing can sing this in its entirety also .. I told you they are amazing next Porcupine Tree once you graduate.i will be Queen once you are King.
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Marillion is my favorite band
Thanks for watching! 😊
You should listen to this entire album but I think their next album Clutching At Straws is even better. And like you did for this one, you should listen to the first three songs in a row. They are really one single piece... Hotel Hobbies / Warm Wet Circles / That Time Of The Night. And another song from the Fish led era you should hear is the title song Fugazi from their previous album. Fish is a world-class poet. He left the band after the tour for Clutching At Straws and was replaced by Steve Hogarth. My two favorite albums from the Hogarth era are Brave and Afraid Of Sunlight. Both are very different albums.
Incredible
Agree! Thanks James
I still watch Fish every Friday, he has just announced plans to sell up and move to the Outer Hebrides.
Nice! Seems like a cool guy, I watched 1 interview...
Welcome to the amazing world of Marillion. I'm with them since I was 17 when Misplaced Childhood was released so it makes 37 years. They never ceased to amaze me with their output, their willingness to stay together and work through all the hardships together, along with the very loyal fanbase. This was a great reaction and I really hope to watch more Marillion reactions from you. Again, welcome! 💕
Thanks again for your support and kind comments/compliments!
The first time I heard Marillion, I was reminded of Genesis.
I seen them open for Rush in Buffalo in 85. That show was unbelievable. Lovely blue haze of amazing smelling smoke everywhere.
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Another great reaction Brandon. I’ve been listening to Marillion for a good 20 years. Their first album “Script From a Jesters Tear” from 1983 is one of my favorites of theirs. Another prog band you may like is “Transatlantic “. It’s kind of a supergroup and currently has bassist Pete Trewavas who is from Marillion. Other great prog bands are Porcupine Tree and Spock’s Beard. Keyboard/ singer Neal Morse was with Spock’s Beard but is now with Transatlantic. These are a couple of other groups I enjoy a lot and thought would be of possible interest to you.
Thanks! Nice...were none of these bands mentioned huge in the US? Or was I just listening to the wrong radio stations?!
Welcome to Marillion Brandon.
Try "Chelsea Monday" from their "Script for a Jesters Tear" album. Sublime!
Thanks Kavala76! Added to list
Never heard this before. I liked it. I pretty much agree with everything you said about it. Great Video, like always!! : )
Interesting band, need to hear more, thanks Renee
@@retroreactions.... Very interesting band. Your Welcome. Keep up the good work.🙂
Back in the day, for a while, I thought that Kayleigh was a Phil Collins song.
Untill I found out that it was from an unknown band.
Beautiful songs and very honest reaction.
Marillion was a discovery I made during the pandemic. Had never heard of them. Really good prog rock. There’s a UA-cam video of them performing with a full orchestra…..Really nice….
What? Full orchestra? Oh, you're just trying to get me hooked instantly! I maybe smell a live M reaction in my future...
@@retroreactions.... the performances with orchestra that I’ve seen are all with Steve Hogarth as the vocalist and are after 2010. Others might know of earlier ones. You could have been the vocalist for this band, Brandon. I think you will love them. I don’t know more than a few songs but what I’ve heard, I love. Here’s a link for your enjoyment …, after 2010 so don’t know if you want to react to it
ua-cam.com/video/c1UEHTMHkxM/v-deo.html
OMG, what a gorgeous song and performance! Yes, I cried! Those verses though WOWWWWW......Tempting to want to learn and record this one :)
@@retroreactions.... I’m so glad you loved it! Yes! I can hear you singing this!
I can’t find the name of the song so I can look up the lyrics. The ones I could make out were beautiful but I missed allot. It’s about life and death, yes? I have a friend who just lost her brother and I would like to share it with her…. But the lyrics are hard to catch. I’ll have to listen a few more times.
There are a few other such performances on UA-cam with Marillion
Kayleigh is my fav’ Marillion Song.
I reckon the 70’s will be your favourite ‘Prog Decade’.
Just my feeling? Don’t forget the list I gave you of 70’s Yes, in your‘Roundabout’ video.
👍🏼 🎶❤️🎶
I should have it all on my list, which is about 22 Yes songs right now YIKES! :)
@@retroreactions.... Nice one, Brandon. I’m going to say that you won’t regret working your way through them. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
I love Pink Floyd just as much. Yes and Floyd are my two all time fav’ Bands. Though I love pretty much everything from both Bands, for me personally, their best material was what they released during the 70’s.
It’s a big Anniversary year for both Bands. It’s only 12 days to go, until the official 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s incredible, ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’. (Released March 1st, 1973).
And in December, it will be the 50th Anniversary of Yes’ 7th Studio Album and Masterpiece, (Just my view), ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’. (Released December 7th, 1973). This Album is a ‘Double Album’. (4 Sides). Each side consists of 1 track. To think the first time I heard this Album, was Live, at my hometown venue, aged 17, 10 days before it’s release. This was because the ‘TFTO Tour’, began before the Album was released, so some of us in the UK, had our first listen, Live. It was quite something. 🎶❤️🎶
In addition to his qualities as a singer, Fish is also recognized for his texts. These are extremely rich. He often develops a very specific theme, introducing numerous references (historical, social or even mythological), sometimes quite complex rhymes and constantly sought-after arrangements, thus accentuating the originality and richness of his songs.
Thanks for the info Patrick! Did I read right that Fish is no longer in this band?
@Retro Reactions No, he leave the band in 1987 but his later solo carrier is amazing too!
@@retroreactions.... unfortunately yes. Fish left after their next album, clutching at straws, which in my humble opinion, is a better album than misplaced childhood.
@@badrobot3159 I agree, CaS is terrific.
Thanks!
I love the album and the band since christmas 1985, saw them 20-25 times live, incl. 2 shows in the legendary Royal Albert Hall in London in 2019.
Wow, amazing! That is devotion.... thanks for watching
Took me over 40 years to discover how great Marillion are, Misplaced Childhood is a top ten album.
Nice! Hope it takes me less time haha! Well I did score an A- on first listen.... :)
@@retroreactions.... The album takes on a much darker tone from the point where you left off, it really is superb. If you do some of the newer stuff then the live versions are usually better than studio. Ocean Cloud is a good example of their newer stuff.
Thanks
The album is indeed my top 11 album of all time. You are not lying regarding on how high you should rank it. I discovered Marillion at the age of 15. Glad for it.
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Superb album as is the following one, another concept album "Clutching at straws" the last for front man & lyric writer Fish. Got into them in '83 with the release of their brilliant debut album "Script for a Jester's tear" , recommend you dive into those 3 albums, they are fantastic. 89's "Season's End" with the arrival of new front man & major writer Steve Hogarth heralded a new, highly creative & successful era for the band which continues to this day. Highly recommend "Season's End" & "Brave" , Cheers
Thanks Gazza! Those last 2 are added to my list...
Great stuff! was lucky enough to see them live in 84 on the 2nd album tour & again on this tour (twice), very underrated band
Sweet! Love what I've heard so far from both singers!
@@retroreactions.... It's really worth starting with Script for a Jester's Tear..a cracking debut album ...Oh, & Grendel, an epic track that was originally the B side of their 1st single..
Great reaction 👍🏻
Welcome to Marillion!
I suggest you continue to listen to this album, the best has yet to come!!
And check out their 4th album Clutching at Straws and the last one with singer Fish as well. There are loads of gems among their songs, e.g.:
Neverland (live '09)
Gaza (live)
Sounds that can't be made (live)
...
Thanks!
There is a song I´m sure you´d love to react to. "Easter" from the album "Season´s End". Satisfaction guaranteed!
Thanks! Added to list...I want to finish this album first though since it all ties together..
I loved that album. It marked for me the fact that prog wasn't dead in the 80'. The singer, Fish, was a big fan of Van der Graaf Generator (I know, I insist, 😀). They even have cover of Peter Hammill (VDGG's singer) on some of their own covers…
Just watched Arrow live from '75. No great sound quality but really cool mellow song. Love that he used a wind instrument!
@@retroreactions.... ??!! Are you sure you talk about the same song ? Arrow being mellow ? Yes the sax playing by Jackson is amazing, he sometimes plays two saxes in the same time.
Hmm I think so lol, good groove and parts seemed mellow to me...esp the instrumental parts, maybe I should check out the album version.
I really like your channel man! All my childhood heroes are flying by; Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons, Marillion, Genesis, just 'missing' Dire Straits.
Keep up the great work, you're building a memory lane here 🙂 #LoveIt
Thank you so much! Really appreciate you watching and the great compliments! Much more to come!!!
Yet another Great band Brandon - while you’re on to Marillion try listening to another of their albums ‘ Clutching at Straws’ actually my favourite Marillion album. great stuff! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks Paul. What's the best song off CAS in your opinion?
Hi Brandon - This is another concept album and the track flow into each just like ‘Misplaced Childhood’ but one of my favourites on CAS is ‘Warm Wet Circles’ but they are all brilliant. All the best to you 🇬🇧
Cool thanks, I put that one on the list! Best wishes and blessings back to you..
I've been reading All the Praise for Early Marillion Singer FISH ♥️ ... Love His Solo Works too ! the "Sunsets on Empire" Album of His, Has a multi-track Epic called "Plague of Ghosts" that's Fantastic 💖 ... Also Brandon, Marillion's current and 2nd Lead Vocalist, Steve Hogarth has grown on me Very Well ♥️ try a Later Marillion track called "Neverland" - You Will LOVE 😊 ... Peace !
Adding both to the list, thanks!
Brilliant album. The Great Escape is a great track from the Hogarth era worth reacting to.
Thanks Richey!
Magnificent album, thanks for reacting 😍.
Thanks so much for watching Claudia! :)
Omg, yet again, you are bringing back my youth 🙆♀️
Woohoo!! That's 1 goal haha.....great discovery with this band for me....
I really love this group in the Fish years. Derick William Dick is his real name. They are very influenced by early Genesis and Pink Floyed.
Marillion was where a lot of Genesis fans found sanctuary in the 80s as Genesis became more commercial but to see them as a Genesis substitute would be to massively underestimate the quality of the band. Another Neo prog UK band that you might want to check out who started in the mid 90s but maybe did their classic work in the 00s are Porcupine Tree. Their early work was influenced by the spacier Pink Floyd jams but got a little heavier as they progressed. Try ‘Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape’, Up the downstair’ , ‘Dark matter’ or ‘Don’t Hate me’ from their 90’s work.
One of many favorite songs by them, other than this masterpiece album, of course, would coincidentally be the one that reminds me most of Genesis: "He Knows, You Know", it's from their 1983 album, Script for a Jester's Tear. Saw them Live in '84, in a theater-size venue in Montreal... they were amazing!
Thanks. He Knows is on my list now...I def want to watch a live performance from them...
@@retroreactions.... Just to be clear, I was not specifically requesting a Live performance, just adding that I had seen them, as a separate thought... I'm one of those who thinks that new music should be 'studio first, then Live'. My reasoning is, 'how can one appreciate how accurate a performance is if one doesn't know what they were aiming at in the first place?!', and it just makes more sense to me that way. ;-]
I tend to agree with you on that topic...
You need to check out early Marillion, such as Garden Party, Market Square Heroes, Punch and Judy, Assassing, and Incommunicado. There are many more besides.
Thanks John...
It was the first album where Fish sung in his natural Scottish accent.
All three 10/10 for me. Lavender just made me emotional again. Music can be so good. I've heard this album first after i've heard the discography of Genesis. So obviously this hits me hard.
I love emotional music! Thanks for watching Vampey!
One of my all-time favorite bands. Bud, it would be best to listen to the whole first side. Nah, Fish (singer) was a unique guy with different kind of writing skills. Thanks for doing this.
Thanks for your excellent reaction and review Brandon. Having never heard this band before, you are uncannily close to the bands' influences. The lead singer 'Fish' used to wear pace paint on stage (a la Peter Gabriel) and the Genesis influence cannot be understated. In fact, the audition piece that he sang to join the band was '(I Know What I Like) in Your Wardrobe! There is a fan-favourite called 'Grendel' which at times borrows directly from 'Supper's Ready' and another song called 'Forgotten Sons' which borrows from Camel. The band still records albeit with a 'new' singer (joined in '89) and has a very loyal following of which I am one. Kindest, Kevin from ear Stonehenge in England.
Hi Kevin! Thanks so much for watching, commenting and your compliment! Oh yes I saw a photo with Fish's face painted. Interesting info. Well, Genesis can certainly provide endless inspiration for sure. I heard a newer song Estonia live a couple of days ago and it was so good I cried! Thanks for watching me way over in beautiful England :)
@@retroreactions.... You are extremely welcome Brandon! Many Marillion fans have chosen 'Estonia' to be played at their funerals, such are the lyrics written by h (Steve Hogarth). The band released a new album just this year, so if you fancy seeing the band as they are today, it may well be worth a look? There is a live version of 'Be Hard on Yourself' which is the band' take on climate change. Take care my friend. Kev
Thanks Kev...Peace!
Probably my fav album of the early 4 with Fish as lead singer.. Was a good time The Genesis albums after peter . The Peter solo albums , and this lot.. Was sort of hard to pick which was best at the time.
Too bad I missed all that as a child when it first came out....but I'm sure I appreciate it more hearing it all now for the first time. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Man, the first part of Misplaced Childhood is one of the strongest in Prog Rock. OK many unfairly tagged Marillion as 'Genesis Lite', and it is no secret they were massive fans of Genesis music, and massively influenced by the band, with Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery and Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett being the best of friends, as is Fish and Tony Banks. These first three are brilliant the way they bleed into each other with wonderful melodies. What a shame you didn't include the next track Heart Of Lothian, which is after Lavemder, as it's the best on the album, and very much part of this suite of songs. Anyway good reaction again, do Heart of Lothian sometime, you will love it. Great reaction again.
That's great that they actually became friends too! Yea wasn't sure how to split up the album, so I did what a few other reactor's did. Oh don't worry I will finish this whole album eventually. Next M reaction when their turn comes around again will be Heart of Lothian....
@@retroreactions.... Yes, and BTW there album they released in 2022 An Hour Before It's Dark got Prog album of the year incredible to think they produced music of that quality after 40 years it's a stunning record. Their best song is The Great Escape from 1994 album Brave, about a person contemplating suicide it has incredible sad lyrics and gorgeous melody and guitar solos. Again as with Genesis this band has to be heard live. Good luck. ua-cam.com/video/pQ74CwXcliM/v-deo.html that's The Great Escape live.
Thanks! TGE is on my list..
The first two Marriliion albums, Script for Jester's Tear and Fugazi are probably and better example of neo prog.
My favorite Marillion album, it should be listened to one side at a time, all the songs flow perfectly, and... the whole album has too many parallels with the classic Genesis songs, "Pseudo Silk Kimono" intro / "Carpet Crawlers" intro is just a little example.
Let's not even talk about the similarity of Fish's voice to Gabriel's or the sound of Rothery's guitar to Hackett's.
Haha, they cannot tell me that they didn't love Genesis!
Completely agree. I heard Peter also. But you're right there is Phil in there too. Genesis influence is a great influence. Must hear more. (Is this Marillion's 'Another Brick in the Wall'?)
I shall hear s'more. I read earlier that someone thinks this album is their Dark Side of the Moon.....
@@retroreactions.... You might check out 'Virgin Rock' with Amy. She had never heard of Pink Floyd (or listened to rock music being a classical professional). Recently married her husband is exposing her to rock and her insights are amazing. Currently she is doing an extended listen/analysis of 'Another Brick in the Wall'. Never cared for the album, but her comments have given it a huge boost in my eyes. She is about half-way thru. It seems, as a biography of Waters childhood, it might be a better comparison.
However, DSOTM is absolute perfection.
Yes, I've seen her mentioned here. Curious to see what else she has reacted to.
I remember buying their debut album, "Script for a Jesters Tear" because it sounded a bit like old Genesis. Try "He knows you know" from that album. Another suggestion in the prog genre is the often overlooked band Gentle Giant often described as the "progiest" of prog bands. Anything from the "Free Hand" album will work. Perhaps the title track.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much Mark for watching and for the suggestions. Is Gentle Giant anything like Camel?
Yes I agree totally. Free Hand is the best album to start with GG. I would advice On Reflection or His Last Voyage. And no, Brandon, not like Camel. In fact like nothing else, too complex although these are short songs. For me what makes to most specificality of GG is that most of their songs aren't chord based but based on intrication of melodies and harmonies and time changes…
@@retroreactions.... I remember Camel as strictly instrumental. Gentle Giant is a different animal entirely with complex vocal layering and the use of the harpsichord creating sort of a baroque sound very hard to describe. Crazy complex, but the 1975 "Free Hand" album is a bit easier to listen. The album "Octopus" is regarded as their best but I'd work up to that.
Wow, sounds interesting. Added to my list!
Noted thanks Mark!
Brandon, have you heard of Mike + The Mechanics? British rock group formed in the 80s by Mike Rutherford, guitarist of Genesis. They had a couple of hits that I think would be right up your alley... "Silent Running" being one of them. Check it out.
Aw I wish I could hear Silent Running for the first time... I know it, as well as The Living Years and All I Need is a Miracle. The rest is fair game...Strangely I don't know Over My Shoulder, yet that is their highest streamed song on Spotify. Bizarre!
@@retroreactions.... Ok... figured you did. 👍
Their guitarist, Steve Rothery, is in my top 3 of best guitarists together with David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Andy Latimer (Camel)!!
So if you like this band, you might like Camel too 🐫. Check out Lady Fantasy!!!
Great 🎸 & 🎹
Yes, great guitar work here... thanks for watching Music Man! I've only heard Dunkirk and loved it. Is that song a good example of their overall style?
The track Kayleigh is about Marillion's lead singer at the time Fish's, and how their relationship broke up. The link is an interview with Fish where he describes the lyric and meeting Kay Lee years later. ua-cam.com/video/fXQm2H8ygxA/v-deo.html
Yes I just watched that half hour ago, almost cried at the end! What a great full circle story! Thanks Andrew..
Marillion were heavily influenced by early Genesis with Peter Gabriel in the Fish era, no two ways about it but they have their own identity.
Gracias por escuchar Marillion. Algunas de sus mejores canciones son The Invisible Man, Neverland, The great Escape y muchas, muchas más. The Space desde el Royal Albert Hall es una maravilla. En general elige siempre algo en directo, te van a enamorar. Un saludo desde España.
¡Hola! Muchas gracias por ver y por sus sugerencias. Qué bueno tenerte mirando todo el camino desde la hermosa España. Espero visitarlo algún día... :)
Fish's solo albums are pretty good too.
Nice, did he stay in the same prog lane?
@@retroreactions.... I think his strengths were in his songwriting and his longevity. His final album Weltschmerz was released in 2020.
I wanna pick one to listen to on my own from his recent solo work. Any suggestions?
Probably hear some Jethro Tull influences also.
Genesis vibes for sure. Saw them live back in '86. I remember them being an opening act for someone but for the life of me couldn't remember who. Then I looked it up and discovered it was Rush! Nice bill, eh? Sadly the thing that stands out most for me from that concert is how poor the sound quality was. Way over amped from where I was sitting, deafening. I was definitely into this album, but gotta say I haven't really revisited it since the eighties. So far I like the memories being conjured up. I guess over the years I just found them too derivative to be taken seriously. Too harsh, maybe? Sounding pretty good rn.. Looking forward to having more memories of this album rekindled.
Maybe they opened for Genesis lol...Oh ok Rush....nice, well a forty year break is good haha....I hope I find many great songs from them.
@@retroreactions.... 40. Yikes!! 😬😳
We all gettin OLD! I remember when 8 tracks were still big haha!
it gets heavy; hope you do work through the rest of the album in order
Wow, good to know....yea that's the plan for now with this band...thanks
I think Marillion actually started in the late 1970's as a not very successful hard rock band. They turned prog after Fish joined. They were considered the successors of Genesis after Gabriel left. Steven Rothery is clearly heavily influenced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. Marillion's early 1980's albums 'Script for a Jester's tear', 'Fugazi' and this 'Misplaced Childhood' are truely great prog albums, as is the mini album 'Reel to real'. After that they slowly changed a bit. And even though their later albums do offer some gems (Easter, One fine day, The space) for me they never reached the level of those first 3 albums. These days their songs are a bit too 'anthemly' for me.
You could hear they were big Genesis fans, was a big fan of Marillion, but with the new singer I’m not interested, they might be ok but they lost everything that was good about Marillion.
This is their best album by a country mile, 2nd to that I’d put their live album “Real to Reel”, just my opinion of course.
Thanks for bringing real music dude, much appreciated as always.
And thank you so much for watching and all your kind comments!
Thought I commented already on this tune? Seems to be gone? OK, here we go again. I was never into Marillion, not that I dislike them but because they just did not hit me at that time, The voice sounds a lot like Phil Collins or Peter Gabriel as you mention. And the music in much sense so much Genesis style just after when Peter Gabriel and Steve Hacket had left, around 1978-1979, less developed music bit still fantasyful
So many similarities, but still their unique touch. Love that they made at least 1 concept album!
@@retroreactions.... I really have to find time to sit down and listen in to some more of their songs. This was nice but I don’t want to hasty it, this type of music can not be pushed down like a peanut jelly sandwich on a 5min break
Yum haven't had one of those in years lol..I agree...and I bet they have tons of great music
Try Brave. Another conceptalbum. 1994.
On my list thanks!
best LP is FEAR
Hi ! Well lol ! yes i had this album and i enjoyed it but for a short time ! It s good but just like you said it is songs similar to a blend of the bands from a past era ! clean sounds but nothing exeptional ! too similal to Genesis and Pink Floyd ! They sold a few albums but nothing significant ! But ....Marillion is ...Marillion and they put their print in the music world ! People hungry for something new bought the album but that was back then ! Just another star in the sky ! no super star ! 😎
Interesting take, and I can see all that. As long as the music is great (which this is) then they get my thumbs up...I would love to hear their evolution in their 90s work..
Phil was great but fish is from another planet....
Thanks for watching!
Kayleigh definitely does have vibes of Phil Collins/Genesis. Your hearing Peter Gabriel in the singers voice, I don’t get that at all……very different timbre IMO ….although vocal style does have echoes of Gabriel. I DO hear Phil Collins though.
Plenty of both for me! Which is a good thing of course...
Watch Fish himself explain (about 35 years later)
ua-cam.com/video/fXQm2H8ygxA/v-deo.html
In fact, you should record a reaction to this video. It’s quite affecting…
Wow, so you're trying to make me cry haha....what a sad but epic story! I'm so glad they came back in contact and that Kay was able to hear the song before she passed :)
I wish it was longer! I loved his Japanese Garden and other gardens!
Try out something by Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits
Cool, any suggestions of their best songs?
They were before Phil Collins,
Marillion is Fish; Genesis is Peter Gabriel; Black Sabbath is Ozzy. No substitute for the original, never will be.