Ranking the Studio Albums: Marillion
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Join hosts Pete Pardo & Steven Reid as they each rank their top 10 favorite albums from UK progressive rock stalwarts, Marillion. #marillion
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I saw Marillion with Fish during the Clutching At Straws tour. They played The Ritz in Manhattan, and Saga was the opening band. Great show.
Never listened to Marillion nor gave them much thought. After watching this video I can appreciate their musical work and have started to get into them. They are awesome.
That's great!
I've always thought they might be hard to get into for someone who didn't listen to them in the heady days of the 80's but i guess the music has persevered over time.
I thought maybe the production or Fish's over the top delivery and lyrics might be too much for later audiences but i was wrong.🙂
Marillion has recorded alot of great albums, but "Fugazi" has & always will be a personal favorite of mine 😎
Me as well. I think I like every track on the album. What is your favorite if you don’t mind me asking. Other than Fugazi? Thanks
@@johnunderwood31321. Assassing
2. Incubus
3. Jigsaw
4. Emerald Lies
This was a terrific show and I love it when Steven comes on because you both know so much about the music and bands. I know you may worry about the length on the conversation but I love hearing the stories and seeing how much the music means to both of you...Music is the one thing that Guys can get emotional about ...and it’s okay. And the most important thing....I had never heard Marillion and I love what I’ve heard so far. Can’t wait to really dig in to their catalog and like you always say...that’s what the show is all about.
Thanks Bill. It's difficult to know if the balance is right, so fantastic to hear you enjoy the chat and the stories.
@@TranquilityFireReid Good to see a fellow Scotsman on here again Steven. I commented on your Wildhearts video. Have you seen or heard of a Scottish Marillion tribute band call Stillmarillion. I know a couple of members of that band, one of whom, the singer, Martin, sings with Steve Rothery's solo band
Clutching At Straws,..for the win!
Thank you very much for ranking the studio albums of: Marillion. I love this band.🎤🎸🎵🥁
I am an exception within Marillion fans because I prefer the Steve Hogarth albums. It conveys much more emotion, in my opinion.
I really like Fish, but he tries to imitate Peter Gabriel too much and it bothers me a little.
My Top 5:
1- Seasons End
2- Script for a Jester Tear
3- Marbles
4- Brave
5- Clutching at Straws
This list is very jacked up.
Totally agreed.
Eduardo Pereira I’m more a Hogarth era fan as well. What they have become is a rock-jazz-pop quintet. If you look too much for prog you won’t find it and you won’t move past the Fish era. Marbles is a masterpiece. This Strange Engine, Brave not far behind. This doesn’t take away from the Fish era. Script and Misplaced Childhood are brilliant but the other two, Fugazi and clutching at Straws are highly overrated.
I think we can excuse Kayleigh only getting to No2 because a charity single got to No1 for the tragedy at Bradford football stadium.
1. Fugazi - that’s all.
Hi guys,
Thank you for doing this. I will attempt to do my list but it tends to change. Happy to say that I love both periods and got to see them with Fish and Hogarth.
10 - Happiness is the Road (I just ordered this... will rediscover and it can move up)
9 - Seasons End
8 - This Strange Engine
7 - Radiation
6 - Fear
5 - Marbles
4 - Misplaced Childhood
3 - Clutching at Straws
2 - Afraid of Sunlight
1 - Brave
A band I adore with every fibre and atom of my body. If I were to make a movie I would even use their music to that. They are the soundtrack to my life and put me in a zen state
when listening to them with headphones.
God bless you both and Marillion
Tino
Pete, definitely recommend you get the Brave Deluxe Version.
The 5.1 mix is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever heard!!!!!!
It took quite a while but I love FEAR the best. It's such a deep album that with each listen reveals more and more! Each song has so many facets and angles, it takes a while to take it all in. A very satisfying album in the end!
I prefer the band with the entry of H. One of the characteristics I love about them is that they’re bold to always try something new; somewhat like The Beatles did during their short career. And to me, even Marillion’s weakest album is better than a lot of releases from other bands. Of their latest studio releases F.E.A.R. is an amazing album. Thank you for the discussion...very interesting to listen to each of your point of view. Cheers!
"Definitive" ranking based on both lists:
12. Happiness Is The Road
11. Holidays In Eden
10. This Strange Engine
9. Marbles
8. F.E.A.R.
7. Afraid Of Sunlight
6. Fugazi
5. Script For A Jester's Tear
4. Season's End
3. Brave
2. Misplaced Childhood
1. Clutching At Straws
Perfect
Did you know that the vinyl release of Brave features a double groove on the final side of the album, providing two endings to the story? The first groove plays "The Great Escape" as heard on the CD, followed by "Made Again", providing the happy ending. The second groove plays "The Great Escape (Spiral Remake)" and 7 minutes of water noise, providing the downer ending...
Is that on the deluxe vinyl too.... I've never checked as yet.
These guys don't have half the stuff between them that I have 😂
@@MrHousesoftheholy I only showed a small part of my Marillion collection Nigel... ;-)
Wow! I need to get my hands on it! AND DANG! I just told the virtues of "Afraid of" and "This Strange..." and TOTALLY forgot BRAVE!!!
Wow, gotta track that down
Really like all of the Hogarth era albums, but as a fan from the beginning I have to say I much prefer the earlier Fish albums. Great show folks!!
Absolutely fascinating conversation guys.
One hour long and I could’ve listened to Steven talking about Marillion for another hour.
Just for the record (😁) I have Brave at No1 & Clutching at No2.
Thanks Paul!
I love your videos Pete, and have never agreed with you more. Clutching At Straws is a masterpiece! In my opinion, no artist has ever laid their life on the line like Fish did on that album. My number 2 is Fugazi. Can't wait to watch the Fish episode.
Marbles is their masterpiece!!!!!
Clutching at Straws and Misplaced Childhood are my favorites.
I saw them many times from '82 to '88 and loved all the early albums. Seasons End has 3 good tracks but I've tried and failed to like the rest of the H era, just cant stand his voice and the songs are so tedious. Sorry, just my opinion!
Agree
As a lifelong Marillion fan this was fun to watch. Living in Canada, attending the Montreal Weekends, makes me feel like I have this great big secret that's dying to get out. This band "deserves" so much more recognition.
Great vid. Very comprehensive review, and a good chat between two fans. Well worth the wait. For me, it really is a 'tale of two bands'.
Awesome, I've been waiting for this.
You guys are correct the early artwork with from Mark Wilkinson is great, so good he did work for Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.
My list is as follows...
1) Misplaced Childhood - Still listen to this regularly, at least once a month.
2) Clutching at Straws - This gets barely beaten by Childhood. Fantastic album, I would consider this a concept album as it seems to be autobiographical in some degree for Fish.
3) Script for A Jesters Tear
4) Seasons End
5) Fugazi - Side note the list from 3-5 could change by the day
6) Brave
7) Afraid of Sunlight
8) This Strange Engine
9) Holidays in Eden
10) - I would prefer B'sides Themselves over the rest of the catalogue, That being said I am definitely tracking down Marbles and F.E.A.R. because of you guys(Thanks).
well done to both of you, one of the best "ranking" show ever done on this channel. Lot of passion put into this, and many interesting arguments. One full hour just flew away....
With the loss of Ian Curtis, Joy Division became New Order. Likewise, Minutemen became Firehose. Marillion could have done likewise. (Albeit without a death from their front man)
Another band that suffered from lack of promotion was Crack the Sky. Their label Lifesong released the self titled debut in 1975 and even when Rolling Stone magazine named in record of the year and Wolfman Jack played it up on air the label didn't know what to do with it. They couldn't get the vinyl in stores when it was being played on the radio. People just moved on. Yet in some select cities where you could purchase it they had a huge fanbase. They still perform and release albums to this day. People fly from all over the world to see them live. Extremely underrated band.
I remember seeing them in a bar in New Jersey. Great performance as I recall.
My first Marillion experience was hearing Clutching At Straws early this morning. Fantastic album. I'll take several more sips before sampling another release.
Thanks guys, really excellent assessment of the back catalogue - I've been onboard since Script and stuck with the band throughout, definitely preferring the Hogarth era. I suspect every fan would come up with a different selection, so for me, Sounds that Can't Be Made and This Strange Engine would definitely make the top ten, but don't ask me which I'd strip out from your choices.
I agree with Steven regarding the band's status during the Holidays In Eden period (and for some years later) - they headlined Cumbria Rock in 1991 and you literally could not give tickets away...only a couple of thousand were in the stadium when Marillion came on which was a difficult watch.
yeah yeah, Fish is great and all but the band I fell in love with is fronted by Mr Hogarth, so I'm just gonna rank the h albums:
13. Radiation
12. Brave
11. marillion.com
10. Holidays in Eden
09. Happiness is the Road
08. Somewhere Else
07. Afraid of Sunlight
06. Anoraknophobia
05. Seasons End
04. Marbles
03. Sounds That Can't Be Made
02. Fuck Everyone and Run
01. This Strange Engine
Brave is #12? Holy Schniiikees! It's in my top 3.
@@BRIDON777 never got into that one for some reason, I keep trying though :)
Hi Again Guys. Agsin enjoyed that Great stuff!
So Here's my ranking:
1.Clutching at Straws
(A crowning moment for me!)
2. Misplaced Childhood
3. Script for a Jesters Tear
4. Brave
5. Fear
6. Fugazi
7. Sessions end
8. Afraid of the Sunlight
9. The Strange Engine
10. Holidays in Eden
Love the vid guys Marillion one of my fave bands got most of there albums but have missed out on a few Hogarth albums, i like the Hogarth albums but nothing beats the fish albums the music changed and like you say the album art changed as well and it took me a while to get over it my top 5
5 sounds that cant be made
4 script for a jesters tear
3 fugazi
2 clutching at straws
1 misplaced childhood
honorable mention's Season's End Holidays In Eden Fear Brave
Absolutely Brilliant I've been a Marillion fan for the best part of 10 years now and although i prefer Fish era...i love the H era too and i love how the two album picks blended in both era's...i need to listen to Clutching At Straws and Brave back to back now
Like the name!
@@nickadams8952 Thank you :)
Marillion was the first band I saw live in a small club of about 200, loved all the Fish era, studio and live. Just don't like the Hogarth era. Arena are my other favourites.
I drove ten hours through snow and rain to see Marillion and I'd do it again and again, I love this band.
I'm into this band since 1983. Saw them them 4 times with Fish (Fugazi tour 1984: Cologne, Mannheim. Misplaced CH tour 1985: Duesseldorf.1987 Clutching tour Heidelberg. My first Steve Hogart experience was in october 11, 1989 Duesseldorf Philipshalle. Been to countless concerts since then. I still like the fish material, but i can honestly say: Steve Hogarth is the man. Top Album F.E.A.R.
I just want to thank both of you guys. I had only ever heard Kayleigh on the radio here in Atlanta back in 1985 or so. That wasn't exactly a song that inspired me to investigate further. They weren't a band that ever made any other airplay down here so I never gave them a fair shake. I'm rectifying that problem now. Thanks again!
"So if you want my address it's number one at the end of the bar..." ...and the guitar solo in Sugar Mice gets me into tears, everytime...
My favourite Marillion album
Sugar mice has one of the best guitar solos ever!!
I love Marillion since the mid 90s... Both sides. I don´t think it´s the singer, that made that Marillon Sound, its Steve Rotherys Guitar playing...
only the records between This strange Engine and Marbles lost it... On Marbles it was Back and has stayed since.
1. 1994 Brave
2. 1987 Clutching at Straws
3. 2016 Fuck Everyone and Run (F E A R)
4. 1995 Afraid of Sunlight
5. 1983 Script for a Jester's Tear
6. 1985 Misplaced Childhood
7. 2004 Marbles
8. 1989 Seasons End
9. 2008 Happiness Is the Road
10. 1984 Fugazi
11. 1991 Holidays in Eden
12. 1997 This Strange Engine
13. 1998 Radiation (Renix - the original mix would make the last place)
14. 2012 Sounds That Can't Be Made
15. 2001 Anoraknophobia
16. 2007 Somewhere Else
17. 1999 marillion.com
18. 2009 Less Is More (Just a few of these Verisons work... But the Tour was great.)
Warm wet circles lyrics are just incredible. I love the description of the difference between the two fiancée's wedding preparations. "A honeymoon gambled on a ricochet" just perfect.
Best hour I've spent in a loooong time. Brilliant, informed chat. Fantastic work guys... 👏👏👏
Great show. I love Marillion with Fish.
My absolute favorit: Clutching at Straw. It’s a piece of art.
My fav by far is "Clutching at Straws". I recall at the time many fans not liking it, as it was less proggy than previous albums, but for me it flows so well from song to song and perfectly captures the descent of an alcoholic.
Another great video with Steven Reid showing his love for a prog band. I hope there are many more to come.
eeh...saw Marillion (the only time I've seen them) at Milton Keynes UK in 1986, dubbed 'Garden Party'. I went mainly for Jethro Tull, who were one of the support acts (great set). But Marillion were amazing. About half way through the main set Fish says "This is Pseudo Silk Kimono". They play Pseudo Silk Kimono. It goes into Kayleigh; which goes into Lavender Blue...we (20,000? of us) realise what's happening. They play the whole of Misplaced Childhood without a break, one of the best live musical experiences I've had.
I knew with Pete's love of Marillion, and that fact that Steven was able to talk about the Wildhearts for 45 min. by himself, that this would be an in depth video.
I heard the song “Lavender” probably about 8 years ago and didn’t like it much so I never checked these guys out. However, hearing you guys talk about them makes me want to give them a go; that’s why I love watching these even if I’m not familiar with the artist. I’ll have to check out the early stuff very soon!
Halfway through the first EP now, already loving it and I haven’t even gotten to “Grendel” yet! 🤘🤘
It's been a couple of years, what album are you up to now mate?
Fugazi is my number 1 no question !
Can't wrap my head around why its so underrated! Pete said it's a "darker" album. Isn't that what we want!? 🤷♂️ And I can only try to speculate why "Emerald Lies" and "She Chameleon" were particularly looked down upon by the guest (edgy lyrics, being TOO edgy?)
I have been listening to all those Marillion albums with Fish as singer. So far after a handful of listens of each one, Fugazi is my favourite. I will have to listen some more but Fugazi seems the strongest and most original to me.
@@jimmycampbell78 It's like the Wind & Wuthering of Marillion's catalogue; the most-chordally dense album, making it technically more original sounding than the rest. Obviously there are more surface-level aspects in music that also contribute to the overall uniqueness...but even the artistic decisions made on Fugazi seem the most integral. I don't think I've ever read any lyrics that are more confrontational than this album's.
I much prefer the Hogarth albums - different band really and for me, much more interesting and musical. Highlight for me is Afraid of Sunlight.
Fair assessment of the albums and great conversation.
Objectivly-Clutching is best! Personaly-My favourite is Seasons End! The Space is my favourite Marillion song!! That middle build up section is phenomenal!! And then.... the end of the song...what can I say?! Simply amazing!! Hogarths voice and vocal-performance is asthounding and incredible!! Ahhh.... just pure magic this song!! - FANTASTIC!!
How about doing ranking the albums of XTC and or Talking Heads.
Now we waiting for Arena, Pendragon and IQ! 1: Clutching at Straws, 2; Missplaced childhood, 3: Script for a Jesters tear, 4: Fugazi, 5: Seasons end, 6: Marbles
Yah. Fantastic Pendragon
Great show guys, went and got Script on the release date and had all the Fish era albums and singles. Never even heard a Hogarth song that I know of, nothing against him but have never came across any Marillion since Fish left. Favourite albums for me 1/Script 2/ Childhood 3/Fugazi 4/ Straws.
To be fair there were so many additional songs released as singles there were like 6 albums worth of Fishery! Lady Nina a B side, come on that was class.
Amazing KISS posters Steven, Dynasty/Unmasked very cool.
Thanks Andrew. It's actually my eldest daughter's old bedroom that I'm sitting in, but the KISS posters are mine!
I totally agree with you on this, Pete. Up to Marbles ( which I think is overrated btw) Marillion was my favorite band, together with Queensryche, but I slowly lost interest too. I still buy every album, but I always regret it and rarely listen to them again, but I always try it again! 1. Clutching at Straws, 2. Fugazi, 3. Script for a Jester's Tear, 4. Misplaced Childhood, 5. Brave, 6. Season's End, 7. Afraid of Sunlight, 8. Holidays in Eden, 9. This Strange Engine, 10. Sounds That Can't Be Heard, 11. Marbles, 12. F.U.C.K., 13. .Com, 14. Radiation, 15. Anaraknophobia, 16. Somewhere Else, 17. Happiness is the Road. First 4 can change every other week though.
Watching every second of it ! Loving every second of it ! Thank you at the two for such a great episode !
I've been waiting for this one! My favourite band ever. Love Fish era and love Hogarth era as well.
1. Afraid of Sunlight
2. Misplaced Childhood
3. Clutching at Staws
4. Brave
5. This Strange Engine
6. Fugazi
7. Marbles
8. Seasons End
9. Somewhere Else
10. Script for a Jesters tear
11. Holidays in Eden
12. Marillion. Com
13. Anoraknophobia
14. Happiness is the road
15. Radiation
16. Sounds that can't be made
17 F. E. A. R
Perception is a strange thing. I would rank ''Marbles'' as my favorite album....with ''Misplaced Childhood'' close behind. ''Clutching at Straws'' is a great album...as is ''F.E.A.R''.
Marbles is my favorite as well. So awesome! Don't get how it's not most fans favorite.
Marillion is one of rock's most precious treasures. 1) Script 2) Misplaced 3) Fugazi 4) Brave 5) Clutching 6) Seasons End 7) Holidays in Eden 8) Anoraknophobia 9) Marbles and the rest ia up to you... Script one of my top ten albums
In my opinion, one of the best bands ever. Became a fan around '84 after hearing "Script". Never got to see them live until "Seasons End". Struggled with many h era songs, but every album has had an impact on my life at some moment. I go to every show I can, when they come to the Philadelphia and DC region. Fish, as well.
great rankings video. i am really enjoying their latest , with friends from the orchestra. i saw marillion with fish open for rush on the power windows tour in chicago. the crowd was very rude to them, yelling fake genesis. i was a fan of the group from then on, and played clutching at straws on my walkman taking the train to work way back then.
I will say that F.E.A.R is in my top 5. It just has an enchanting and dark quality that I love. After hearing The Leavers, I instantly fell in love with that album. I love every song on it. My favorite Marillion album is between Brave and Clutching at Straws. I’m probably going to have go with Clutching, but I love Brave so much. I think the Hogarth era has some of the most underrated material I’ve ever heard. The Fish era material may be the most well known albums, but there’s some absolutely great material from the Hogarth era. Great video guys!
I'm like you Pete when it comes to Marillion's catalog. I started with them in the mid 80's, so my preferences lie there. Here are my favorites:
1 - Clutching at Straws
2 - Misplaced Childhood
3 - Script for a Jester's Tear
4 - Fugazi
5 - Seasons End
6 - Brave
7 - Marbles
Kudos to both of you, Pete and Steven. This was a great listen. Never mind the length, it's the discussion, anecdotes, insights and passion for the music that makes it a compelling and engaging hour spent. A good double act. Btw, I too missed an opportunity to see them early on - in 1982 when they played at Nostell Priory in the UK (with Jethro Tull headlining). I couldn't go, but a couple of my mates did and kindly reminded me about it for many, many years afterwards. B***ards. Personally prefer that era, with Script and Fugazi my favourites.
It is very funny how you both portray the two souls of Marillion fans, not only by your tastes but for your outfit also. Great show. Regards from Catalonia. Slainte Mhath!
My favorite band! Misplaced Childhood was the album I discovered first, but then I went back and forth between Fish and h albums. h has definitely become my favorite of the two, but honestly all of it is good to great. My own top ten will change depending on mood, so here it is for today.
10. Marillion . com
9. Holidays In Eden
8. Season's End
7. Afraid Of Sunlight
6. Marbles
5. Misplaced Childhood
4. Brave
3. Clutching At Straws
2. Sounds That Can't Be Made
1. Anoraknophobia
I would take issue with them being open to their Genesis influence, the reason Grendel was never included on a studio album and only otherwise made it as a 'b' side is because the band considered it was too much like Supper's Ready and they were keen to avoid their Genesis influence, yet Grendel might be one of the best songs Marillion ever recorded...
certainly is my favourite.
If Marillion Mk II had have consisted of Hogarth and a completely different set of musicians, were called something totally different but had produced the Hogarth era albums then we would not be having this argument. They would just have been a fantastic band playing fantastic music. Its no good comparing them, the music and sound is totally different to the Fish inspired material. I just view them as two totally separated bands and I love them both.
thanks guys! this is really great. i,ve followed these guys since the early days of KERRANG!!!
My beloved Marillion, one of my favorites of all time, obviously prefer the Fish period, but Hogarth era has also produced some solid stuff, "Afraid of Sunlight", "Marbles" and "FEAR" are absolutely incredible albums. These guys should be HUGE, yet they arent, own every single album, and will continue as long as they are together to release them. "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws", what can I say, freaking masterpieces, both top 10 albums of all time for me.
I'm Like you Pete, Fish era all the way. Like Hogarth first few album but.....
!. Misplaced Childhood. (Home Thoughts) Its a cliche to like this one but this is a very personal album. It got me through a tough time, just when it was released in '85.
2. Clutching At Straws. Just got the remastered version with the original version of Warm wet circles with the original lyrics. I heard this live at a fan club gig months before the album was released and afterwards Fish rewrote the whole album, so it was great to hear the original.
3. Script For A Jester's Tear (Bedsit Thoughts). Love the title track and Forgotten Sons.
4. B-Sides Themselves. This was a compilation of all their Fish era B-sides, including the full version of Margaret. Again heard this live at same fan club gig and the band brought Bruce Dickinson to help out but he had trouble singing the Mhairi's Wedding bit.
5. Afraid Of Sunlight. Just love the loose themes in this.
6. Season's End. Love the title track and it has my two favourite Hogarth tracks, After Me & Uninvited Guest
7. Fugazi (Hotel Thoughts)
8. This Strange Engine
9. Marillion.com
10. Brave
Oh, if you're wondering about the brackets with Script, Fugazi and MC; Fish once said they were a trilogy of thoughts. The covers are a clue on the first two, the Jester in a bedsit when the band first started out. The Hotel room on Fugazi was when they were touring and MC when Fish being out on the road all the time was thinking of home. The theme of the person we would know as Kayleigh runs through some of the songs; Script, Jigsaw, Punch & Judy, and most of MC.
I have Script For A Jesters Tear and Misplaced Childhood and I recently got both your respective top favourites Clutching At Straws and Brave and those albums are amazing!
Brilliant band in both forms. Saw them with Fish and H. Steven Reid is a fantastic reviewer.
Just listened to the 2021 Remastered version of Fugazi and this remaster definitely did something for the album to me. I always liked it but also there was something that disturbed me, without being able to really grab it. This is gone. It opened a new level for me. Excellent album. I highly suggest the remaster!
Pete, It is so great to see your face being so jealous of Steven's collection. Its the same look we have when we look at your collection of T-Shirts. Anyway I like both incarnations, depending on my mood. Feeling edgy it's Fish, feeling reflective it's H. The old Marillion is Fish + Marillion whereas the new features the whole band. H Era: 1.Marbles 2. Brave 3. Sounds That Can't Be Made (Just because of Gaza) Fish Era: 1. Fugazi 2. Clutching at Straws 3. Misplaced Childhood.
I'm only an expert on the Fish era, even though I've liked what I've heard from the Hogarth era for the most part. So, I can only give an opinion on the previous era, which I'm completely in agreeance with you on. After re-losing my femme fatale 15 years ago, Fugazi is it for me--no questions!!
Thoroughly enjoyable fellas , I’m a Fish myself but am going to make an effort with H for sure . I’m turning up at your house one day Pete and we can go chat music in a bar till the early hours . Many of you in the UK will recall the wonderful Tommy Vance , for me Pete is just as good , brilliant show , rock on
Holidays in Eden!. What a fantastic album. Only discovered it because of this video. Reminds me of The Police, Big Country. Very British sounding.
hey pete i watched this yesterday as was throughly entertained where did you find that scot... living out here on the west coast i was able to see marillion twice with fish once at the famed roxy theater on the misplaced childhood tour appx 1500 people next tour the hollywood pallidium clutching at straws tour appx 8000 people. that was an incredible show!!!!! sorry you never made it to the last stop saloon sad story
1 Misplaced Childhood
2 Clutching At Straws
3 Script For A Jesters Tear
4 Fugazi
Stopped following after Fish left
The only right decision ! Me too.
nailed it
Right! Add B'sides themselves as number 5.
Too bad. You're missing out on some seriously good music.
@@melwilson9531 I've been listening all those Hogarth's album. For my ears there's not much good music... sorry.
Thanks for the videos Pete. Somehow Marillion escaped me all these years, I have sense picked up three albums (Misplaced Childhood, Clutching Straws and the Thieving Magpie) after watching your video with Steven and I am wowed by them. Great work to you and Steven!!
Been a fan since mid 80s. Never got to see them here in the middle of US. Love everything up until 10 years ago. Will give the new stuff another chance to grow on me. Prefer the H stuff over Fish these days.
I saw them in 86 or 87 in Milwaukee - they were great. Opened for Rush. So they at least were in the middle US!
I prefer Fish era Marillion & albums - they are all pure greatness. I don't like Hogarth era at all.... it's not THE Marillion for me, sorry.
This has been brilliant!
Thanks for doing this guys👍👍👍
How apropos, I just recently have been exploring Marillion...
I'm still working at it. It seems to me, thus far, that Marillion has all the pieces and elements I typically enjoy, but just doesn't (or hasn't yet) "come together" for me.
Not giving up yet, but definitely feels like its taking more than it should for the music to "click."
Working on "clutching at straws" now.
Keep listening. If you get the chance to see them perform live, I think it will help it "click" for you. Every member is incredibly talented.
It can help to jump around the catalogue a bit. There's a lot of diversity there so if some album doesn't click, jump back and forth until you find an album that does click. Then you will start to appreciate the rest in time as well. Most of these are also albums that require a couple of intense listens. They often don't work as simple background music, so you gotta invest some time. And seeing them live, or watching one of their many live dvds can definitely help as well.
How about ranking the best rock movies
Subjective waste of time.
I was a massive Marillion fan for the Fish era. Spent countless hours queuing outside UK venues to buy gig tickets (no internet then of course), as a result always had front/near front seats and met them after gigs a few times. Lovely chaps.
The EMI re-issues perked my interest again and resulted in me exploring the Hogarth era (I originally checked out after Brave). Your video has perked my interest in Hogarth even more, so I will continue exploring guided by your choices. Thank you.
One issue I have with the Hogarth albums I have listened to is that his vocals are often very low in the mix and I find it difficult to follow his 'stories'. Any thoughts on this?
Just keep listening. Songs that I once dismissed easily have "clicked'. And some of the ones that I once loved, I find I now skip over. Overall, they are one of the best bands ever. They are great live also!
@@HeartOfLothian69 Thanks, I will take your advice. I actually had Afraid of Sunlight on last night as my first one to try and get into.
My favorites are: Seasons end, Afraid of sunlight,, Anoraknophobia, .com, Radiation, This strange engine.
Man, I could listen to that Scottish accent all day, just lovely :D
1. Script for a Jester's Tear
2. Fugazi
3. Misplaced Childhood
- B'Sides Themselves
4. Clutching at Straws
5. Holidays in Eden
6. Season's End
7. Radiation
8. Brave
9. Anoraknophobia
10. Marbles
Funny how I agree with Pete this time. Newer Marillion albums sound more like alternative rock rather than progressive rock. Radiohead, that's exactly what I was thinking. I don't like that stuff. Marbles indeed the last listenable one.
Misplaced childhood has to be one of the greatest albums of all time I hadn't listen to it for maybe 10 years and still I know every single word every single chord change it just will not grow old for me absolute classic
I saw Marillion at the Hammersmith Odeon in '83.
I was working security at the venue and met Fish and the other lads backstage after the show.
I bought "Script" but didnt play it much,then a few years later,saw them at the hammy odeon and the live show just blew my mind and they reminded me of early Genesis at their very best,Market Sq Heroes was a highlight among a show of highlights.
Seen them many times since and love both era's but gun to head? fish just edges it for the glory days era.
1. Marbles 10/10
2. Clutching at Straws 10/10
3. Script for a Jesters Tear 10/10
4. Brave 10/10
5. Fugazi 10/10
6. Seasons End 10/10
7. Happiness is the Road Vol1 9/10
8. This Strange Engine 9/10
9. An Hour Before its Dark 9/10
10. Misplaced Childhood 7/10
11. Afraid of Sunlight 6/10
12. Radiation 5/10
Other than a handful of songs,
I'm not really into the other albums.
F.E.A.R is ok, but very overrated imo,
Holidays in Eden is a decent album,
Sounds that Can't be Made is ok,
But everything else I don't enjoy.
If Peter rates Holidays In Eden is his top 10 he doesn’t really understand Marillion.
It’s opinion. He likes the catchiness of the songs. It’s a great, throw on the headphones and not think type of album.
die hard marillion fan since 1983:
1.Script
2. Clutching
3. Fugazi
4. Childhood
SPACE SPACE SPACE
5. Seasons End
6. Brave
7.Sunlight
8. Fear
9. Marbles
10. Holidays
It’s a joy listening to the two of you, who clearly enjoy this amazing band. I like having new input on albums, I’ve already heard before.
Have a great summer, everybody.
I started with the Fish era, bought "Script" in 1983, but always liked the music better than the vocals. years later in I bought 1989 I bought "Season's End" and everything finally clicked into place. A great band backing one of the most powerful & versatile voices I'd ever heard. From then on, Marillion were one of my favorite bands of all time and not just a band I played once in a while. The music they have made since H joined has had far more depth and variety, and they continue to be creative. The Fish years had a sort of "sameness" where there was little growth between their 4 studio albums. With H, right up the latest album "An Hour Before It's Dark", they continue to bring surprises and new sounds and ideas. For me a Marillion ranking would be the Fish albums in the 4 lowest slots and mental fight to figure out which H albums should take to top and middle positions.
10. FEAR
9. This Strange Engine
8. Fugazi
7. Script
6. Marbles
5. Seasons End
4. Afraid of Sunlight
3. Brave
2. Misplaced Childhood
1. Clutching at Straws
Although I love both eras of this band, the "Fish era" sounds somewhat dated to me now. When I reach for a Marillion cd, these days is it most likely one of the "H era" live releases.
A lot of the h era songs are even better on those live discs, especially the Marillion weekend ones! There's just an added level of raw emotion and power there that doesn't always come across on the studio discs. For songs like Neverland, Invisible Man, Ocean Cloud, This Town-Rakes Progress-100 Nights, Gaza, my favorite versions are definitely from the various live releases they've done!
Pete, I can't find a review by you of FEAR on SoT and you don't comment on it in this vid. I came back to Marillion about ten years ago, having lost track of them post Season's End, and I definitely feel the Steve Hogarth era requires some judicious cherry picking despite a number of great albums. So we're kind of on the same page, but like Steve I think FEAR is a great album and am intrigued to know what you think of it.
💯 agree with the guy with the Old Marillion shirt. Marillion with Fish is the Band, without Marillion they just lost identity, lost spirit, they don't even have a defined style, they don't even have an original logo name anymore. I don't even know how to categorize their music and genre after Fish. I am a long time Marillion fan, ONLY during the Fish era. Marillion during the Fish era is my favorite band ever my #1 band. Marillion during the Hogarth era not even are in my favorite 50 bands. Marillion with Steve Hogarth have only flashes, some good songs and moments, their best and closest original Marillion is Seasons End. I saw them live 3 times, one with Fish in the Clutching at Straws tour (unforgettable and unreal), Seasons End tour (good concert but nothing special), Holidays in Eden tour. After this concert I literally said to myself, the original Marillion band just passed away !!! I live in Canada and I don't even bother to go to the special weekend concert they do in Montreal every year. Bottom line. Marillion Fish era, material and discography including logo and visual art is 95% outstanding, memorable, incredible, emotional, musically and voice just perfection, they touch your heart and soul. Maybe only 5% are good songs with a couple of below average songs which all good bands have. Marillion during the Steve Hogarth era, 5% of music and voice is outstanding and very good songs. 25% is just plain average good, 70% is just nothing, useless, music to forget, lots of this 70% material is garbage including their visual art and multiple horrible logos.