If you love the passion in Hogarth’s delivery on this studio recording then you should see a live performance of for instance the song Neverland or The Invisible Man.

@JesperHellvik

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t think of any singer more passionate the H. I love him!

@jasonhalogen

2 жыл бұрын

1000% on Neverland. Absolute chills, every time.

@donovanemery597

2 жыл бұрын

The whole Fear album is awesome

@mattg.7832

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Marillion live are on another level.

@imaginarycastle

2 жыл бұрын

Both Neverland and The Invisible Man are absolute masterpieces, and I very much hope we will see one or both of them on the channel at some point!

this band does not repeat itself in its old days schemes but always delivers new ones

@blekfut5763

Жыл бұрын

Are you kidding? They've been playing the same motives for almost 30 years. Again and again, nothing new since "Brave" album...

@FormulaProg

Ай бұрын

Fish is marillion

Marillion are loved world wide, I believe they invented crowd funding. They once back in the 90’s announced a new album tour and the USA was not part of the itinerary due to the expense. The American Marillion fan base (without band provocation) raised enough money for them to get to the USA and the rest is music history.

@garanceadrosehn9691

2 жыл бұрын

I would call it "stumbled upon crowd funding" more than "invented" it. 🙂 The fans came to them and said "Here you go - Now tour!"

@Jean_Maurice

2 жыл бұрын

Yes they invented it.

@bobby666666

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but they got the idea from the band King Crimson who offered their live bootlegs for sale via the internet and Marillion took it further.

@slainteron4027

2 жыл бұрын

Am proud to be part of that. Got my autographed marillion Rochester CD

@GustavoLovato

2 жыл бұрын

@@slainteron4027 So do I. :) Ironically, I believe the non-autographed version of that CD is rarer, and therefore more valuable to collectors. I could be wrong.

Marillion are "my band". I have a pre-order of the recently titled "An Hour Before It's Dark" - artwork not confirmed - SIGNED CD. A bit excited.

@arcam4981

2 жыл бұрын

the same here

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

@@arcam4981 Doug is great. I have watched a number of these "look at me from over in my camp showing you how much I love your music - and a ton of hits, views and likes" KZreadrs, and Doug is the man. He is very genuine.

@mrporter2u

2 жыл бұрын

Ooh, when’s it supposed to drop?

@matthewlloyd5130

2 жыл бұрын

I have pre-ordered as well!

@matthewlloyd5130

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrporter2u Maybe February- but don’t hold me to that.

Doug opened the Marillion box of delights... finally... he's in for a ride and a treat on this path

Marillion are one of those bands that get little respect but who have lasted and produced some incredible music over the last 40yrs. Check out their early music with Fish on vocals, Script for a Jesters Tear, Jigsaw or Forgotten sons.

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

We have all had the..... "oh, are they still around? " conversations.

@jareczek1980

2 жыл бұрын

Everything with Fish. Everything with Fish is top of the tops.

@avoiceuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@jareczek1980 sorry Hogarth all the way for me. Like both and script is one of my fav albums but sorry Hogarth. Let it go!

@HotelHobbies

2 жыл бұрын

Three great songs there

@michaelrstover

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantwallace1882 who's still around? Marillion. Wow. Who else? Kansas. What?!? Who else? Gordon Lightfoot. WTF. And who else? Toto. Uh...

Thanx Doug!!. Simply glorious. Marillion are the pinacle of neo-prog. Please, consider doing Neverland, Ocean Cloud or Out of this World for instance next time. Cheers from Spain :)

@nocakewalk

2 жыл бұрын

Neverland is just incredibly beautiful.

@runeyt

2 жыл бұрын

Neverland is insanely brilliant. Ocean Cloud is beautiful.

@jensleuner527

2 жыл бұрын

I think composition-wise Ocean Cloud suffers a bit from the same problem as the New Kings does in places, in that some of the transititions to new sections are less than subtle... it's almost like a straight cut or a hard switch here and there (this always has been a bit of a problem with many of their long-tracks)... in my honest opinion they have more deserving songs (Neverland indeed, yes - but also Quartz, Power, the Great Escape, Berlin, Happiness is the Road, White Paper. this is the 21st Century (*pointless end-noodling aside hehe), Montreal, yadda yadda - not to mention some of the great Fish-era stuff like Fugazi, Incubus and White Russian - all these are pure class from start to finish*

@stelangdon7687

2 жыл бұрын

Ocean Cloud - my favorite song. Traveled from Bogota to Rome to see them perform it live. Incredible musicians.

@arthur1078

2 жыл бұрын

Neverland, The Great escape

When you want to check out their earlier (Fish era) music, try something from the album Clutching at Straws. I’d recommend listening to the first 3 songs (Hotel Hobbies / Warm Wet Circles / That Time of the Night) together as one suite. Also, now that you have all the pieces, check out Transatlantic… Into the Blue or My New World would be my suggestions, but it would be hard to go wrong with any of their epics

@memelordmark7532

2 жыл бұрын

I second that recommend! HH/WWC/TTOTN is brilliant in every way. 😎👍

@jan675

2 жыл бұрын

Transatlantic - stranger in your soul, is still my favorite but yeah any of their epics are great.

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

I came late to appreciating Clutching At Straws. Now I can be in tears 😭 just thinking about it.

@ThanosNikolopoulos

2 жыл бұрын

From Transatlantic, one has to begin from "the epic of all epics" that is "Stranger in your soul"

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThanosNikolopoulos That you. I was alway wondering.

Steve Rothery is god on a guitar.

@MagnusTorell

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely... very underrated. He's amazing... hell, he was amazing 30 years ago... now he's more like a demi-god... ;-)

@martijn7416

8 ай бұрын

Steve Rothery is one of the best

Congratulations. You discovered a band I like for over 30 years. They made a lot of great music. I hope you take us on a Journey through these past years. Thanks for your reaction to this Marillion song. I really enjoyed it.

Welcome to the Marillion circus! All the best freaks are here!!

must see this in live version in Royal Albert Hall

Way to go Doug. Marillion a band I have followed since the 80s. Always with something to say. Punk lyrics wrapped in a prog parcel. I wouldn't even have though of that but so incredibly observant.

Thanks for a great reaction Doug! So delighted you received it well! 😎👍

WOW! This definitely opened my eyes for a new band. Never had a look at this band, definitely will! :D

@StreetartUnitedStates

Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky! I wish I am discovering them now! Been a fan since 1985!

OMG! that was amazing!! I didn't knew this band

@marillion1

2 жыл бұрын

You are in for a treat ...huge diverse back catalogue.

@30110CKs

2 жыл бұрын

Plenty more where this came from 🙂

@AndBassForAll1

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky guy, you're about to begin a journey that will change your life...

@patrikglimenius

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't get any better..been on the train for 35+ years

@marillion1

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrikglimenius I first saw them with Fish when I wasn't a fan can,t believe I hadn't listened to them first but it was in the days before KZread, then saw them with H at a small London gig, wish I had seen them more when I lived in the UK as I have moved to NZ and no chance to see them here.

Here my suggestions for next Marillion's reactions (because there must be more!): Misplaced Childhood full album, Brave full album; Ocean Cloud, This Strange Engine, The Great Escape, Splintering Heart, The Invisible Man, Easter, The Space (live version with orchestra), Power, The Leavers (another epic song from FEAR, the live version at Royal Albert hall); and some tunes form the Fish era: Script For A Jester's Tear, Fugazi, White Russian (or anything else from Clutching At Straws album, that I consider the perfect album for lyrics, melodies, arrangement and production)

@robburgess4556

2 жыл бұрын

I'd definitely urge Misplaced Childhood

@Amseldrossler

2 жыл бұрын

Oh my, there are so many.

@stevetobin7495

2 жыл бұрын

Erm did you miss any?

@arcam4981

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevetobin7495 so many

@roypemberton1983

2 жыл бұрын

I would strongly recommend Gaza as a complex piece worthy of Doug's analysis with both musical shifts of mood and heartfelt lyrics providing one of the most searching and challenging (yet balanced) commentaries on the human disaster that is Gaza.

Marillion is a treasure! I've been a fan since 84 and have the old logo tattooed on my arm. Waiting for Grendel, or entire Misplaced Childhood or Clutching at Straws.

Highly recommend listening to "Easter." Steve Rothery's solo is the centerpiece: just beautiful in its melodic contours and how it slowly builds with such epic flair. Wonderful band, enjoy!

@kelvindodd5577

2 жыл бұрын

Can I second this?

@clansome

2 жыл бұрын

@@kelvindodd5577 Thirded ?

@clansome

2 жыл бұрын

@Richard Fielding Funnily enough I have been listening to Seasons End almost on repeat when out walking the dogs and I'm getting more from it on each listen. btw do you think/know what the next deluxe (remix) album will be ? We've had all 4 Fish studio albums (missed out on Straws & Childhood) but have Jester, Fugazi, Brave & Sunlight.

@trickshotgods7596

2 жыл бұрын

Favorite guitar solo ever.

Welcome to Marillion. Simply the best Band in the World. Try their live versions and you will be blown away. Believe me...

There are really two different Marillions. The first four albums are with the charismatic Scottish singer Fish and then he left and Steve Hogarth took over taking them in a different direction but both eras have lots to offer. I would recommend a further reaction to Marillion on Seasons End, Splintering Heart, The Space live at The Albert Hall and with Fish on Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circles/That time of The Night Trilogy. White Russian or the full Misplaced Childhood album. If you get the chance go and see them live!

@21centuryhippie61

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh! How could you leave out Script For A Jester’s Tear, Chelsea Monday, and Grendel!?

@mauriciopalermo7999

2 жыл бұрын

@@21centuryhippie61 i definitely recommend Grendel. If possible, the version from the DVD Recital of Script. It is sublime.

@21centuryhippie61

2 жыл бұрын

@@mauriciopalermo7999 absolutely! I also love the Fair Deal Studios version; it’s the definitive studio version in my mind.

@graemew2600

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with the two different Marillions comment. And they have to be viewed in that light rather than the ‘who was best’ mindset. I lean towards the early stuff, but still enjoy what they’ve done from Season’s End onwards.

@jamesderekeikeland9048

2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion

This record is a masterpiece

This is some of the best music ever made. Simple as that!

I'm not the only one with a daughter named Kayleigh, I know (thanks, Marillion)...

The guitarist of Marillion, Steve Rothery, put out a killer solo album a few years ago called The Ghosts of Pripyat. Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson have guest spots on it.

F.E.A.R. is absolutely epic! One of Marillion’s best. They are currently wrapping up their 19th album An Hour Before It’s Dark for release 2022. So excited!

@HotelHobbies

2 жыл бұрын

20th

@JesperHellvik

2 жыл бұрын

@@HotelHobbies weird, I always thought they talked about F.E.A.R. being their 18th album - but it seems that you're right. It says the 20th on their homepage. Did I miss an album release in-between? 😅

@JesperHellvik

2 жыл бұрын

@@HotelHobbies aaah...it's because they say so!!! 😂 "As you all know, a few weeks ago we launched the pre-order campaign for our 20th studio album (yes, Less Is More and With Friends From The Orchestra do count, because err...we say so!)"

Marillion were the first band I ever loved. You should listen to Ocean Cloud next - a true epic journey across the Atlantic. It SOARS. I won a competition a few years ago to have the lyrics of any of their songs written out by the singer, Steve Hogarth. I have the autographed lyrics to this song framed on my landing. Marillion NEVER rest on their laurels and always try to do something a bit different.

@davidgranger6617

2 жыл бұрын

I think Ocean Cloud is the best Marillion recording from any era of the band.

@11thEarlOfBlah

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree about Ocean Cloud - a very original concept for a song, amazingly evocative music, and some of finest lyrics Hogarth has written for the band.

Well, this is just about everything I could have asked for in a reaction video to this song. 👍

Finally Doug, there's more with Marillion so you know!

adore Marillion, one of their earlier albums and tour kicked of with the song, 'I am the man, from the planet marzipan'! What he hell is happening here, amazing. Glad you enjoyed it Doug, they are super special.

The tune Care will blow you away. So meaningful. Care will bring a tear to your eyes. Go for it Doug.

Brilliant song and brilliant analysis, as always Doug! So glad you have discovered the wonder that is Marillion. I always loved the Steve Hogarth era of this band and FEAR is a simply stupendous album delivering some powerful political messages. If you loved the lyrics to New Kings you'll love El Dorado!

Uncanny. No kidding, this week I thought about how much you would enjoy this album -- and here you are, reacting to it! The whole album is wonderful. For me, it was Album of the Year.

@StockportJambo

2 жыл бұрын

By a country mile.

My favourite band! Just started the video now - can't wait to hear what you think :) Such an amazing album. Please react to The Invisible Man, Neverland, The Sky above the Rain, Gaza or If my Heart... if you can ;)

@visualizeprog2874

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto those song requests - especially "The Sky Above the Rain". Dark but beautiful!

The female voices singing "Greed is good" along with Steve Hogarth are Sofi Hogarth and Jennie Rothery, daughters of both Steves.

YES!!!! Marillion!! A band well deserving of your attention! And as it happens they invented crowdfunding. I think you'd enjoy Out Of This World from the Afraid Of Sunlight album. It about Donald Campbell and the Bluebird water speed record and is a great example of the emotional gut punch that Marillion can deliver.

@StockportJambo

2 жыл бұрын

When they play it live, they usually do it to a backdrop of Donald Campbell making his fateful attempt, and it's one of the most emotionally affecting things I've ever seen on stage. H's passion & vocal delivery, and Marillion's tasteful & beautiful music just hits you right between the eyes. Incredible band, especially live.

I bought my first Marillion album in spring 83 just before joining the army and it helped a lot to get through this. Saw them a lot of times here in France and in Switzerland and they are always more than brilliants. I love both Fish & H eras. Their discography is pretty huge with few downs and a lot of highs. And even, less good albums reveal their moments of grace anyway. This particular tune show that we're not alone in France to feel like orphans of our country and of our leaders. Thank you for sharing your feels to the song Keep up the good work Doug ! Really appreciated

Marillion are easily the best secret in music. Love them to bits. Especially the Hogarth era. You should do 'This Strange Engine', which not only is a beautiful piece of music, but is also semi-autobiographical from Hogarth. Anyway, welcome to Marillion, Doug. We accept you one of us.

I have been watched Marillion with practicaly entire FEAR album, + with their guest clasical musicians now almost 2 years ago in Royal Albert music hall in London. Live performance of New Kings, along with the ilustrated film on video wall, left me compllete speachless. Something I'll never forget.

Marillion is my favorite band and has been since 1985 when I first heard Lavender and Kayleigh. I had been listening to this album (FEAR) non-stop for a week and then saw them perform most of the album in NYC on election night 2016. I walked out of the venue in Times Square and sat alone outside on the red stairs until 3am watching the results of the election. FEAR is my favorite album of theirs, followed by Misplaced Childhood, Marbles (extended version), and Brave. Great review Doug. Glad you’ve found them. Check out Easter or Ocean Cloud for one of your next reviews. Both H and his predecessor Fish are excellent lyricists with deep meanings to their words. I got to meet the band once too. Really nice fellows.

@AlfW

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised that Doug doesn't even know Lavender and Kayleigh. I think those were in the charts back in the 80s

@duqueblanco2006

2 жыл бұрын

FEAR is top 5 the best albun de marillion

Feel so privileged so have seen them play this live in London. Their live show is one of the most deeply atmospheric I have been to and the guitar solos are stratospheric every time.

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

Royal Albert Hall?

@richardjones5967

2 жыл бұрын

Kentish Town Forum, December 2016. Heard their shows at Royal Albert Hall were unbelievable though! ;-)

@marcosantomero4650

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantwallace1882 Try this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/io2Cr7SRqMjXps4.html&start_radio=1 And you will be blown away. Marillion is incredible!

This is brilliant! How come I’ve never heard this song anywhere. It is criminally underplayed! If David Bowie had written this song we would have never heard the last of it; it would’ve been aired & talked about everywhere. Doug’s reaction is very absorbing. 👍👍👍

I have a sentimental attachment to Marillion. Always will. Afraid of Sunlight is my favourite full recording as well as individual track. This is also very moving, and I'm glad you got the gist of it.

@mauromontobbio8522

2 жыл бұрын

Same with me. First time listening of "Afraid of sunlight" drove me to tears...many years ago...and still it does.

Great choice. They are exceptional live!

Next from Marillion could be Ocean Cloud or This Strange Engine

@garanceadrosehn9691

2 жыл бұрын

"Ocean Cloud" is a great song.

@stevetobin7495

2 жыл бұрын

Jeez where would you start..invisible man?

@chrisdecker5856

2 жыл бұрын

I love this strange engine

@delorangeade

2 жыл бұрын

Those would be my choices as well.

@garethlorman1136

2 жыл бұрын

Ocean Cloud, what a song👊

Great reaction Doug - Marillion have a huge back catalogue of amazing work to dig into so look forward to seeing more. Love the way you go deeper into the music, lyrics and emotional impact of everything you listen to. Keep up the amazing work :-)

Go right back to the start with Grendel 😃 where music began for me

I think that sound at 21:50 was a Spitfire. The most glorius sound imaginable to an English ear.

Incredible album but took me a dozen plays to really absorb its greatness

That engine noise in the final section is a spitfire aka Battle of Britain is referring to the last time the British people joined together to meet a common threat and that we would be unlikely to do that in modern times because the world has changed to everyone for themselves. I think the crash in section 3 is the 2008 financial crash and questions if it was actually a manufactured crisis which allowed some folks to make a lot of money from it. I’m British and I’m seeing this song from a brit band in a very British perspective though. Massive fan of these guys have been since they started used to work and live near Aylesbury UK were they originally formed.

The engine noise that went from one ear to the other is the famous Merlin engine, used in the WW2 fighter plane, The Spitfire. A symbol of probably the last time people were proud to be British

Like you, I never really had Marillion on my music radar. So, thanks to you and to all the fans who recommended them, I now have some catching up to do…

Cohesive. Yeah. That's a neat term for Marillion's music. Please react on the Misplaced Childhood album.

Yes! They are a band that doesn’t get near enough attention!

One of the best band around. Can't wait for the new album. And Steve h is my favorite singer.

I strongly recommend the song Estonia by them off their album This Strange Engine. Superb and divine direction...and the lyrics are amazing in this one too.

I love the line "why is nothing ever true". Classic H (Steve Hogarth) play on words. True means factually correct, but it also means "loyal", and also "straight". Fuck everyone and run is litterally how the "New Kings" behave, fuck everyone over and then run away.

FEAR is a great album. For another excellent Hogarth era tune, check out “The Great Escape” from the Brave album. So much great music from these guys, both from Fish and Hogarth. As an aside, Trewavas is the bassist in the supergroup Transatlantic with DT’s Mike Portnoy and Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse.

Doug convinced sting to never mess around with the Demolition Man.

@Stormerevets

2 жыл бұрын

He had him Wrapped Around His Finger...

Finally some Marillion, one of my favorite bands, thanks, great reaction and analysis 😃

I have been lucky enough to see Marillion 20 times and have been listening to them since the first album which wasn't easy living in the USA. They have been the most important band in my life. I haven't really connected to the songs in the last 15 years but this gave me a new respect for this songs. Just wait till you hear Splintering Heart, Invisible Man, Neverland, Easter, This Strange Engine, The Space and Warm Wet Circles trio. All Live to see their power

So many beautiful songs by Marillion, they almost never disappoint me, this is excellent as well and shows a very mature band!

Man I love Marillion ❤! Steve Hogarth Steve Rothery bring the goods!

Doug, I'm a musician, but your insight and your ear has made me love that piece more than ever. I just knew the progressions sounded right. You explained why. Thank you. P.s. You need to see them live. Such presence.

Welcome to Marillion - their music is special and precious. You'll love them live.

Doing a reaction video for this song reminded me that I need to pre-order the upcoming album (apparently called _"An Hour Before It's Dark")_ so my name will be included in the credits for that. 🙂

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

You know it makes sense x

Rothery is probably the most melodic guitarist since Gilmour

@fuzzydunlop1988

2 жыл бұрын

Criminally underrated too

Just saw them in their home town Aylesbury on 24th Sept 2022. 700 mile round trip. They played as the whole of the this in the Encore. Went down an absolute storm. Brilliant, brilliant group.

This was a great video, I really appreciate you showing your colors the way you did. I'm with you on that perspective!

Doug instructed Prince on how to be laughing in the Purple Rain.

Thanks for this Marillion one….a new one…a new Long track

5 star song, 5 star review. Great start to the weekend. Thanks, Doug!

The FEAR album was initially disappointing for me, now after watching the awesome blue ray of the Albert Hall show with the string quartet, it ranks as one of the best albums I have ever heard....I once saw Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page share the Albert Hall stage in the 80s, yet Steve Rotherys guitar moved me more than those 3 legends did on the same stage.

@blikketty77

2 жыл бұрын

He manages to be as moving and reminiscent of David Gilmour without being at all derivative of him. I'd really love to hear more about his influences to understand how he came to play the way he does. He's unique and lyrical in a way that is really uncommon and comes up with great tones to fit the songs.

@marillion1

2 жыл бұрын

@@blikketty77 Looks like a typo..do you mean David Gilmour? If so I agree, there is a similarity.

@blikketty77

2 жыл бұрын

@@marillion1 Sorry, not sure what happened there ...

Welcome to the Marillion world!!

I concur with those that recommend the Misplaced Childhood album, great concept album, including their nice hit Kayleigh.

Nice choice of song from Marillion Some old classic ones are great also But in this period of time, your analysis goes beyond musical theory, and it was "spot on"...

One of my 2 or 3 fav bands ever Tons to explore for you If this lyric and music got ya , must do the live video of Gaza May bring ya to tears Ocean Cloud another long song vid based on a true story Beautiful And , yes Doug , you will find that Steve Rothery's guitar is always tasteful and very very emotional...always strikes the right chord...so to speak Much in the vein of Steve Hackett Great great pick Doug Well Done

@adriangoodrich4306

2 жыл бұрын

Rothery cites Hackett, Gilmour and Latimer as his inspirations. Hackett guests on his great solo album "The Ghosts of Pripyat", as does Steven Wilson. Tells you all you need to know!

@snowdog87

2 жыл бұрын

@@adriangoodrich4306 Yep love when Rothery joined Hackett for The Lamia on the hacketts live album magical

Hi Doug. Glad you had a chance to experience Marillion at this level. I've been following them since the mid-80's and they have become one of my, if not my, favorite band[s]. They're leaders in a variety of ancillary fields: • They're one of , if not the, first bands to: go online/have a website that they control • Crowd-fund both their studio work and their concerts • Now crowd-funding their INSURANCE for cancellations due to Covid/illnesses/unforeseen catastrophic events [with a refund policy to boot] • Hold fan-specific events - Marillion Weekend - across the globe, etc. • They also took complete control of their work by ending their contracts with the music industry and taking everything in-house Additionally, they have nearly ALL of the concerts they've performed over the past two+ decades available for download via their website. Yes, you have to pay for them but they're worth it. You get to hear and experience a band night after night playing to audiences across the world, hear the band's interactions and uncompromising musicality and abilities, the mistakes, the goofiness and, frankly, the love they share with and for their audiences. Paul Burton: I agree with your comment on Rothery. Spot-on. Ditto to Lou D: I'm fairly certain you're correct: they invented crowd-funding ChrisEchoes: Absolutely see them LIVE! Even if it's just one of their DVDs. They're fantastic. Some of the most emotional work you will witness. Cheers for your wonderful and expert review of Marillion. As Nathan wrote below: All the best freaks are here [look that up...] AjH

Grats on 100k Doug you've done fantastic work during the pandemic.

Just beautiful... underrated...

Seen Marillion well over 100 times live, and they get better, and better. After covid cannot wait to see them in Hull!

I have been a huge fan of this band. Their music has moved me for years. My friend and I drive from Salt Lake to Denver just to see these guys. We weren't disappointed. The most underrated band ever. IMO. Thanks for this reaction and I to agree with these lyrics.

I'm so happy you reacted to this song, to me one of the best songs ever made. The combination of lyrics and music, incredible. You should check out their live version of this, the background visuals are truly amazing and add so much to the story. Following your musical journey to more Marillion! :D

We saw them at the Cabaret in San Jose back in the day. Super band.

Marillion is actually one of the first bands in history to use crowd funding... and I'm pretty sure that the majority of their last 10 albums have been all paid by fans.

@JesperHellvik

2 жыл бұрын

They were the first - they invented crowd funding 😃

@paulcollins5586

2 жыл бұрын

@@JesperHellvik No they didnt.

@slainteron4027

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulcollins5586 Maybe not, but they did sure bring it to the fore front and have utilized it well since '99

@boozefueledreviews6928

2 жыл бұрын

@@JesperHellvik I thought so, but I didn't want to make a claim I wasn't sure of lol!

@heinolabeeuw2357

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulcollins5586 Yes they did. The keyboardplayer Mark Kelly is (co-)credited with inventing crowdfunding using the internet

I like this Band, first time hearing them, thanks Doug, you are on it re: lyrics applicable to our being.

@marillion1

2 жыл бұрын

You have a huge diverse catalogue to unlock

Thank you, Doug, for your interesting analysis of one of Marillion's best pieces (imho).

Loved it Doug, great analysis

What you hear was a spitfire

Loved this tour. Got to see a show on election night 2016 in Times Square. What a show. Driving down and taking ferry across to where Hillary had her election night party. While in Times Square Trump close by. Waiting to get into the venue the early returns started coming in. Hogarth mentioned in a joke that some of the band members should run for President. Great show and great result in politics. A very memorable night. Saw this tour again in February 2018. They were playing places in America they do not usually play. A nice small venue is where I went in Atlanta. Was pretty close and me and two others simultaneously yelled out sing “ white paper”. Hogarth said back “if you be quiet I will sing it.” They did not sing it the past few shows. So it was great when he sang it and the show was great. Saw them so many times over the decades including many times at the “ chance” in Poughkeepsie NY. Great time club and was so close in many occasions. I hope they come back to America. They are doing a Few Cruise shows so might have to go.

I really like Marillion's diverse production, if I was to pick a favorite it would be the concept album "Brave" and the first half of it.

They invented the crowdfunding model. It's on wikipedia. Also, you just made me think - Feck Everyone And Run (the country)......hmmmmmm. Welcome to your new favourite band. Marillion fans are the nicest people in the world. BTW, the did a recording of the entire album live at The Royal Albert Hall - "All One Tonight". And if you are up for it ----- Gaza. Awesome review. Going to watch it all through again now.

@BudsRPGreview

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. Gaza is epic. Saw them do it live in 2019 in the Liverpool Philharmonic.

@grantwallace1882

2 жыл бұрын

@@BudsRPGreview I am gently pushing for the "with friends from the orchestra" version to be officially released. There is a snippet on YT.

@iantrott9152

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely the live version of Gaza… it will take you on an emotional roller coaster of humanities treatment of others :)

I believe Marillion's got their hooks in you now, Doug! :) And I expect we're going to see more Marillion tunes here, which is awesome and they deserve it.

@stephencarr9860

2 жыл бұрын

Hooks in you, track from Seasons End.

The first time I heard Marillion's music I was 6 years old! I also perfectly remember a "Misplaced Childhood" sticker on one of the car windows of our childhood neighbor ... Right now we are listening to the Blu-ray as a family at St David's Hall, Cardiff, my teenage son loves it! What more can be said?

@stevehughes9728

2 жыл бұрын

Which album? I saw Marillion 3 or 4 times at St David’s Hall. I’d love to see that Blu Ray!!!

Thank you Doug-I'm addicted!

Huge band artistically

Marillion, the soundtrack of my years. An interesting first choice of song, and probably not one the fans of either era of the band would have been clamouring for, but it does represent very well where the band is at now. Like Rush in the 1980's Marillion is a band that became much better at writing and arranging as they became less overtly complex and showy. I would add my voice to those suggesting Ocean Cloud and This Strange Engine for further exploration. The Brave album is a masterpiece but probably not instantly digestible. From the Fish era of the band, the Hotel Hobbies, Warm Wet Circles, That Time of the Night trilogy is easily the most cohesive and expressive writing the band produced during that period.

Shades of King Crimson here. And been around just as long. Overall this is the best reaction you have done in ages.

This song came out in 2016 and they played it live in New York City on election night.

”Clutching at straws” is the perfect concept album. One of my all time favorites! Give that a go!

@GustavoLovato

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I used to be more in the "Misplaced Childhood" is the best Fish era concept record camp, but for a while, I've been migrating over to "Clutching at Straws". Brilliant record.