I must mention this: I never understood why "Tux On" never made it onto "Clutching at Straws." This is one of the best Marillion songs, if not one of the best songs of the decade. |
I like all their albums, but return most often to the 2009 reunion "Less is More". This album's stripped-down rearrangements of material collected from their 1995-2001 albums sheds the pimpliness of the prog rock era to reveal underlying song forms of stunning purity. |
Both eras are amazing. I grew up with Fish though. Hogart is probably one of the most underrated singers in current prog scene. Brave.....that's one epic album. I can probably talk Marillion all day long like the biggest nerd ever. hit me up if you're into this band. :) |
I grew up in Eastern Europe in the '80s and "Kayleigh" and "Lavender" were huge hits. I've had a sweet spot for them ever since, but stopped following them after Fish left. Once I got into analog a few years ago, I've acquired double copies of all of their records with Fish, and love listening to them on my vinyl rig. They are very well recorded, perhaps a bit hot on the vocals on "Fugazi," but otherwise top notch. I also think Steve Rothery is a very underrated guitar player. His solos on "Fugazi" and "Misplaced Childhood" are first-rate. Finally, their cover artwork is in my top three next to Santana and Moody Blues, probably my favorite. |
I have not heard either band,but they sound interesting.I will give them a listen! |
What hooked me? Their album covers. Finally, I snagged a few NM copies from my local 1/2 Price Books. Great music too! They now adorn my walls as well. |
Marillion fan here :) I'm actually watching the Bluray "Live From Cadogan Hall" right now... I grew up listening to Marillion but just a little... Now I can't stop listening to the Live From Cadogan... I liked Fish, but I really Like Steve Hogarth's vocals and his style... What a nice clean recording this is... Sounds darn good... I only got into Marillion because a guy I used to hang out with has loved Marillion since I've known him... Great musicians!!! Best of all, MOG has this recording :) |
Like both eras,Marbles is one of their best,the guitar sounds so much like David Gilmour. Yeah they do tip their hat to Genesis though. Try a band called IQ, The Wake is a great album. |
The fish era for me. I haven't listened to them for a while though. "Fugazi" I remember being a good album at the time. Loved "sugar mice in the rain" too from "clutching at straws". |
Marillion without Fish is just like Genesis without Pete Gabriel. Gosh, they're so similar and yet love them both. |
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Interesting post. It just so happens that I am the new (about a year now) lead singer of Iluvatar, the band mentioned by RlWainwright. Our band is more mainstream prog rock, similar to Marillion; often compared to Genesis, Rush, Yes or even Kansas. |
I join ur crowd of Marillion fans.
I consider them 'derivatives' of Genesis though.
Fish era is only Marillion for me as well. |
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Yes, I'm a Marillion fan, too. I love prog-rock, been listening ever since the early 70s. If you like Marillion, you might want to check out Iluvatar, a band out of Balto., MD As I recall...
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