Thank you all so much for nice comments, I'm glad you enjoy this song as much as I do. I would like to add, that I was like 14 when I made this video and also that english is not my first language, so I apologize for any mistakes in the lyrics - looking back, I see that there might be errors in punctuation. Also unfortunately I'm unable to credit artworks used in this video, so I would like to give thanks to artists. Have a nice day!

You had to be a marillion fan to hear this as it got no radio play whatsoever, it was to long for radio back in the early 80s, you had to be a 3 minute pop band. Fish is a genius.

@soundchaser1097

3 жыл бұрын

B'sides😉

@Electrohedron

3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to here this for the first time on a college radio station in LA - KXLU. It struck in the night, and I was hooked on Marillion.

@deputyVH

3 жыл бұрын

I heard it on the Friday Rock Show with Tommy Vance. :) Taped it! Listened to it often!

@yrma_fletcher8953

3 жыл бұрын

most b sides didnt get a lot of radio time unless on specific shows like john peel or something

@formerlybernard6460

2 жыл бұрын

@@deputyVH ha, those were the days. thank god for tommy vance back then.

Absolute masterpiece.. Always loved the lyrical genius of the Fish era.

@alliew5498

3 жыл бұрын

Once Fish left the band, they haven't been worth tuppence. Their new guy can't hold a candle to Fish - on ALL levels.

@yannjodry7917

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer Fish era. But Hogarth had (I don't follow them as much as before) a sublime voice, and Seasons end is a very good album. And Brave is my second favorite Marillion album, after Script for a jester's tear.

@andrekuster5264

Жыл бұрын

Einfach geil

I was a Genesis lover until I heard Marillion for the first time. This was back in 1986. Two weeks later I had all CD available. Impressive music, sound, Fish´s voice...... Unbeatable

@glutitis

4 ай бұрын

Genesis purists hated us for that😆

@johnnyenglish9622

3 ай бұрын

Can we love both bands? lol @@glutitis

@glutitis

3 ай бұрын

@@johnnyenglish9622 Yes. Of course and I did.

@johnnyenglish9622

3 ай бұрын

"There's a photo on the mantlepiece when you bought your first guitar",@@glutitis

Master of the guitar Steve Rothery.

I remember Tommy Vance playing it on The Friday Rock show around 1984, and it blew me away. Spent the next six weeks searching for the 12". A prized possession to this day that sits snugly beside my Script picture disc!

That solo at the end still melts my soul every time I hear it,Steven Rotherey is up there with Dave Gilmour in my opinion

@sergelemay1369

Жыл бұрын

Hi there... my son picked out that solo as beautiful. That puts you in good company in my book. I have a question. Who put together this version? The audio quality seems better than my original CD. Especially the atmospherics in the opening minutes?

@landrymarie-anne6102

Жыл бұрын

me to

@davidliefrink9818

Жыл бұрын

agreed Rotherey is one of the best guitar players of his time!

@NicholasBerry-ku9rd

11 ай бұрын

I didn't see your comment before I posted something almost exactly the same about Steve being up there with David, word for word. It doesn't matter if it's repeated though! It should be said over and over again. I found myself wondering many times whether the two of them have ever met and I searched online for clues. They have but my memory is so poor I cant remember much of what I learned. Steve commented on their encounter in an interview, I recall that much and he spoke positively of the experience. It would be interesting to know what Gilmour thought of Marillion. He must have heard their music and I'd like to think he enjoyed it and was happy that a band he influenced was taking an unfashionable stance in the early 80s. I hope he was moved by what he heard and saw it as a tribute of sorts. There are many parallels between Marillion and Floyd, musically and socially.

@shireboundscribbles

7 ай бұрын

And the church organ, despite being short, always sends shivers down my spine.

I forgot how great this song is. Keyboards and guitars dancing together beautifully. Marillions best track by a country mile imo.

The Scottish Poet, Mr. D. William Dick, Fish. This man is a LEGEND! The amazing singer he is.

@bigua1428

2 жыл бұрын

No Fish no Marillion.

A greatly underrated Marillion classic. Always loved it. Always will.

Best part is 0:00 - 17:12

@martink9785

4 жыл бұрын

Its rubbish after 17:12

@fernandoaltana9172

4 жыл бұрын

@@martink9785 fuck off

@TruthTube1111

4 жыл бұрын

@@fernandoaltana9172 ??????

@robicenco1

4 жыл бұрын

@@TruthTube1111 Think he misunderstood - I mean, it's the first time anyone's ever cracked that joke in a KZread comment, so let's forgive him....

@jerrysstories711

3 жыл бұрын

But that's the whole thing. Ooooooh....

People can fuss over the musical details & talents, but when you never heard Marillion before and this strikes you in the night, it becomes a godsend.

The ending guitar solo is just magnificent!

@kagome122885

4 жыл бұрын

It's the best part of the song!

@deputyVH

3 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps every time!

This is just a master piece of music. Nothing else to say.

@Karl-dg7rm

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.... 👍

One of the most beautiful rock poems ever❣️💎👌👍👏🍀💗

Without a doubt the best Marillion song to date

@MrYukon2010

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@MrFloppyHare

6 жыл бұрын

"To date"? You mean "in their existence", until 1989, surely.

@Crime1912

6 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@rodricbr

4 жыл бұрын

incubus, script for a jester's tear are also great songs

@andreasmichaelsteckhan7007

4 жыл бұрын

best song auf jeden!

First heard Marillion at a mates house in about 1985. I was 14. I’ve been a huge unashamed fan since (until Fish left anyway). Everything about them....the eloquence of the lyrics, Kelly’s amazingly distinctive keyboards and of course Rothery’s mind blowing guitar solos.

@danielvart.4475

2 жыл бұрын

Fan in the same Time Followed the fish’s carreer But left Marillion. Grendel one of the best song ever !!!

@magnusfagerberg9646

Жыл бұрын

Same here, was 14, 1985. Fish era was the best!!

@traffic71

Жыл бұрын

@@magnusfagerberg9646 hello my friend. I can honestly remember the day I first heard them. Starting hanging about with lad in my class. Went to his house and he put a Marillion cassette on, Script for a Jesters Tear. I sat there in absolute silence almost spell bound listening to it. Went and bought it for myself on vinyl. Would spend ages just looking at the artwork. Got Fugazi not long after that and so on and so on. Happy days 😊

@magnusfagerberg9646

Жыл бұрын

@@traffic71 I can also remember the day I first heard them, we were with our class in a cabin in the woods and near a lake waiting for the bus to take us home. One boy had his stereo with him and we were listening to Misplaced Childhood for an hour or two. It was the best music I ever had heard. After that day I bought all their records until Marbles 2004. I even saw them in Malmö i Sweden, and one month before that I saw Fish and I took one picture of him when he was waiting to go up on stage again and he was watching me when I took the picture. I think that Steve Rothery is the best guitarist. 👍😄

@traffic71

Жыл бұрын

Sounds a fantastic place to hear them for the first time. Funny how some music can take you right back almost 40 years! I never got to see them live. Wish I had. I was gutted when Fish left. Were they big in Sweden? I know they were in Germany.

Another Rothery solo.... Fluid and heartfelt...just sublime... It's aural sunshine to me and I want it to go on.... Steve R is one of my fave guitarists I'd put him with D Gilmore in technique, both emotive but no overindulgence or "look at me" histrionics just top notch, genuine , soulful playing✨✨

@toutl

7 жыл бұрын

dont disagree but also the keyboards are sublime too. The whole bloody song is sublime

@ArguZ72

6 жыл бұрын

Actually the amazing solo is Marc Kelly...Steve takes the cake elsewhere...but this is synth heaven...the end is ok...

@matt004474

5 жыл бұрын

Too true, well said

@indyjones1135

4 жыл бұрын

Praise indeed, Slash`s fave guitarist Dave Gilmour, Steve R excellent too.

@TheJimbr

4 жыл бұрын

agree totally

The best Marillion song in my opinion. This version is from "b-sides themselves"...

@fernandoaltana9172

4 жыл бұрын

Yessss!

@carmenjuliarodriguez3221

3 жыл бұрын

I think this version is better than the Fair Deals version

A Masterpiece.

@soundchaser1097

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

This song was for me always the door to another world...

do pewnych utworów trzeba dorosnąć- dorosłam! !!!Dziękuję Marillion❤

@zappalony830

4 жыл бұрын

Jest nadzieja dla ludzkości, dopóki istnieją człowieki takie jak Ty 🙏

@spac17026

4 жыл бұрын

Doroslem ponad 30 lat temu i nie zaluje.Marilion tylko z FISHEM!!!!!!!

Thank you for sharing this. Marillion with Fish, unbeatable. And Grendel is the best song ever made!!

I wonder how many people missed out on Marillion? I got turned onto them when Script first came out. I can only remember hearing Marillion on the radio just a handful of times. It wasn’t until Childhood was released. They played Incommunicado. It was late at night. Same DJ. That was back in the days when you called the station and got to talk to them for a request, but only after the phone rang for several minutes. WLVQ-FM 96 here in Columbus. Great memories 🤘

@sergelemay1369

Жыл бұрын

Friends when 15, mixed tape...

@nigeldepledge3790

2 ай бұрын

If memory serves, Pseudo Silk Kimono and Kayleigh both charted in the UK, and that was my first encounter with Marillion. I got a friend to do me a tape, and I gradually acquired their back catalogue. I never really gelled with their sound post-Fish, though.

Read Beowulf in high school and it is so cool to see that Marillion did a piece based off the epic! I'd consider this song epic in its own right!

@gafpa

2 жыл бұрын

Strongly influenced by John Gardners alternative retelling also called "Grendel"

I really appreciate the fact that I have both sides of Marilion to listen to. Fish was 1st and perfect for them then. Hogarth is the transition the band needed to move forward. Both are incredible versions. Be thankful for both. I AM!

@peterninnim2561

10 ай бұрын

Sorry but to me Marillion without Fish ain't Marillion

Excelente banda com duas formações de alma diferente que faz do Marillion uma viajem especial. Marillion grande banda!

Fish.....lyrical genius!!!

My favourite Marillion song. Thanks for pitting it on YT. 🙂

I now understand why foxtrot is one of Steve rothery favourite album of all time

Can't stop listening to this song. It's awesome. The music, the lyrics and of course Fish

Friday night-sunny for once in Newcastle, pint of ale n a nice chill in the garden whilst Grendel blasts out for 17 minutes-perfect!

absolutely pure class from fish

@vodkavampire

3 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. Fish at his best 💯

The Best song of Marillion indeed.

@bigua1428

2 жыл бұрын

Woow, its so difficult, Jester, Fugazzi, but yes this is awesome.

"Grendel" is their "Supper's Ready" 😉

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

Better than Suppers Ready, in my opinion. Not half as contrived

@kevinou77270

3 жыл бұрын

@@watleythewizard2381 Come on, let's be honest, without Suppers Ready there would not have been Grendel

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinou77270 Grendel is still better, my opinion tho. I realise I’m on the unpopular side of the debate.

@user-le2bv5kx1i

3 жыл бұрын

Agent i love マリ リオン☀️🥰🥰🥰😭😭🌹🌹☺️🌹🌹🌹‼️‼️

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-le2bv5kx1i huh?

Was at a gig an was in front of mic screaming play Grendel fish ..he was looking at me as if to say shut up... I said you Can't do it anymore can you ...he shook his head ... and said your right I can't...".any way next time in Liverpool the year later he gave us it ....f ing brilliant....

@simonbroughton7004

4 жыл бұрын

was at that gig in liverpool. savoured every word

@BROTHER-52

4 жыл бұрын

Simon Broughton what a night it was ...will you be at the rescheduled Manchester gig ...feb13 ..if we return to normality Simon..

@jestermindcrime1773

3 жыл бұрын

call ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lies ,lies and ......................................bullshit

@peterninnim2561

Жыл бұрын

What year was that they did in Liverpool as in 89 the crowd were shouting Grendel n Fish said "fuck off" with a smile on his face though

oh man not heard this in a long time what an epic song...up there with suppers ready. truly brilliant brings back a lot of memories from my 20,s when this came out.Awesome

@magog77

2 жыл бұрын

This is Marillions Suppers Ready. Right down to the time changes.

This song is from 82-83...? WOW !!! I never heard this back then....incredible !!!

I got introduced to this type of music and more specifically this artist whilst in high school through my best friend whilst living in St. Lucia ( home land). He's parents were originally from England. I've moved and I'm now 54 and when ever I play this song it takes me back to those high school days. Love this song. Fish, indeed a true legend.

I remember I had this song on cassette when I was a student in Portsmouth. I was one of those nerds who didn't go out much. I'd rather stay in my room and listen to Marillion. You know the song 'I left my heart in San Francisco'? Well, I left my heart in Portsmouth. I sometimes would like to sing 'I left my heart in Portsmouth' , but it doesn't have quite the same ring. But I did.

Fucking awesome song, how good is this? Been listening to this since I was 17 and I'm now 50!!!!

@Roro-dv1bk

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been listening to this since i was 0 and now I’m 19 thanks mom and dad x)

@fritzwillems8589

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 70!!!!👍

@fritzwillems8589

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best Songs ever. For ever young. For ever genial! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ ❣

@teddyandersen5245

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Exactly

Magnificent - Great Britain at it's very best!!!

@gennaroguida977

5 жыл бұрын

Dal vivo a Milano un po di anni fa a un loro concerto un emozione unica. Ma ancora adesso grande fish

@carmenjuliarodriguez3221

4 жыл бұрын

Correction: Humanity at it's very best.

Amazing! I was listening to this album on my record player back in 1984 after i found Marillion in Kerrang magazine in the states.This a very visual and imaginative song.Turn off the lights,turn off your computer,turn off your phone and listen.

I remember going thru this song like a fine tooth comb for the lyrics in 1984 when my band amusingly covered this. The music was a lot easier than working out the goddam lyrics haha.

@brahmsnliszt

8 жыл бұрын

It was a school band I should add.

Ho ascoltato questa canzone diverse volte. Spettacolare. Grandi i marillion.

So wonderful to listen to this again. Thank you 🙏!!!...

They were so amszing live in the early 80s. Lucky enough the see them loads. Who remembers the Christmas party at Aylesbury civic center.? Such fun

Greetings from Brazil.

matt004474 Mick Pointer gets some stick for his drumming, but I think the guy deserves more respect. It was his band that he formed and grew. He hired the members, and it's his drumming rhythm on Grendel and script album, which are mighty. 1 second ago

@donbrogan3158

4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I do think Mick was given a raw deal, I don't really hear Ian.M doing anything particularly difficult, kind of uses the same fills I've noticed especially on misplaced childhood and 'straw album. I guess he just gets ahead in his abilities.

@darkblade3897

3 жыл бұрын

Mick survived and formed another great band, Arena!

Grendel ... I Love this Song 😀 ... after so many years

Seen this band many many times. They were great. Especially at the marquee.

Love this song so much ! It's perfect

@kamiltemizel1583

Жыл бұрын

More than a song. Absolutely piece of art.

@sabineh.8379

Жыл бұрын

@@kamiltemizel1583 👍

WoW! First time I'm hearing this!☺ Where has it been all these years??

@johndrawing1176

4 жыл бұрын

Hidden far back on an album......Never been on the radio cos too long.....

@SirusxThexVirus

3 жыл бұрын

@@johndrawing1176 If I remember rightly, Tommy Vance played it on his friday rock show

They opened with this at the Reading Festival, in '83(?). I had a bootleg cassette recording of their set from Tommy Vance's R1 Rock Show. I seem to remember the vocal was virtually inaudible until the second verse, which was presumably a problem with the festival sound rather than the broadcast. The whole set was great.

A masterpiece of music

Thank you for the upload; I haven’t heard this song for years!!!.

Der Hammer...one of the best tracks ever...thx

Wonderful, powerful and intimate !! .... And always leave something new ......

Amazing masterpiece... thanks for the post and the lyrics

@petersanderson-dykes8125

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Mega thanks

Great song. The melody is captivating. The lyrics awesome.

Breathing song, love from Pakistan.

Best song of all time, poetry !!

Genial.Sowas wird es nicht mehr geben,in der Zukunft😢

Love this song, between 1983 and 1987 I was a massive Marillion fan. After Fish left, I never listened to another marillion album. A bit sad probably but thats the way it is, after Peter left Genesis I also lost all interest.....

@bigua1428

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing to me with Yes, No Anderson, no Yes, no Fish, no Marillion.

@axeliron165

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same with me. After Fish left - the magic was gone...

What a wonderful touching epic song. The music, the lyrics - everything leads me into a different realm. And the fan artwork of the video is wondeful - exactly that's how I picture the lyrics. and feel the music . Thanks for creating this video as a stage for the song.

A real poem, an incredible music opera. Top FISH masterpiece in the years (for the real music; clichè for the lyrics

An epic journey on the the magic carpet that was Marillion!!!

Marillion, my favorite song :)

I´m listening to this while reading Beowulf. It´s so cool!

Masterpiece

Came here after finishing a particular quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Loved this song as a 14 year old - had a C90 cassette which had this recorded on it over and over until the tape ran out. Was a nice coincidence that the helmet I was wearing in the game was almost identical to the one Fish wore when he was scaring the shit out of teenage fans during the last part of the song. Pretty sure the game devs were aware of the song, as you track down Grendel's mother along forest paths to her mossy home.

Massive in scale and content. Just amazing!

At 8:55 it becomes totally incredible.

@user-kj3xm2zv3r

8 ай бұрын

I think the same. The song overflows with sublime music but that organ part does not excite me to the point of ecstasy.

Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

One of the best songs ever

Majestic........ !!!!!!

I remember this first coming out and have always loved it. Only now though, do I know the correct lyrics and boy what a masterpiece of writing they are. Next to Neil Peart, has there ever been a better lyricist ?

first time in 30 odd years I've heard this song and it is just fucking phenomenal.....

@progordie

2 жыл бұрын

You are very late to the party 😅

@peterhickey5929

2 жыл бұрын

@@progordie indeed, saw them a couple of times at the Niteclub I think it was called, just above the Edinburgh Playhouse and totally loved them. This was before the Script album was released and they were bangin live. Drifted away from them when the album was released and this was like an epiphany listening again!👍🏻

sitting for hours just listening to the lyrics to hear what they were , this is my song from when i grew up with the best lyricist of our time

@axeliron165

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you brother. Exactly the same with me.

Some said they followed genesis maybey I think they followed themselves a truly underated band who has continued I would agree that the guitarist is probably one of the best in the world good on yeh Steve

Thank you for sharing this with us, the time and effort you took to synch the lyrics in perfect time with the music, finding the right illustrations to complement the music. No-one seems to have mentioned this, so thank you, and who else but Fish would have put parts of Beauwolf to music...

nothing short of brilliant.

i like this song,its not often we get to hear the monsters side of the story.

best band ever!

Epic track along with echoes by pink floyd and suppers ready by genesis have had pleasure of seeing all performed live over the years

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

Better than genesis, incomparable to Floyd.

@stewartsmart5481

3 жыл бұрын

@@watleythewizard2381 I'll agree genisis only good with hacket and Gabriel pink floyd loads of outstsnding songs a few favourites of mine fearless, time, money, great gig in sky echoes, gran Chester meadows, set the control, bike, astronomy do mine,, run like hell to name a few

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

@@stewartsmart5481 crazy how forty years after we can still argue (politely) about just how daggy Marillion is or The The or genesis, even which Floyd track is greatest. You listed my favourites except all of shine on crazy diamond which is best as all one track, and the several species of small furry animals gathered together 8n a cave and grooving with a pict, and Alan’s breakfast which is fucking trip even now.

@stewartsmart5481

3 жыл бұрын

@@watleythewizard2381 totally forgot about allans breakfast as for several species it's class shine on much better than Stairway to heaven my opinion was more into hawkwind for a stone/trip Douglas in the jungle or valium ten if you have not heard check them out not been stoned since late 80s a grown up 52 year old now old bands are best, tull, uriah heep, floyd zeppelin, hawkwind, gong, caravan, Frank zappa at least they played instruments not like computer generated pish of today

@watleythewizard2381

3 жыл бұрын

@@stewartsmart5481 zactly, hawkwind and gong. Give me Calvert hawkwind for the trip, give me salmon rising for strange and trippy, gong and Camembert electrique, all truly unique and brilliant. Hawkwind is possibly the least recognised band for the amount of tech and technique it gave to music. Hawkwind and Moorcock combined to create something not heard. Still, it’s a mood thing. Shine On for mellow mornings, Sonic Attack for a busy day, maybe even Calvert solo during the day if it’s a silly day, iron maiden for the afternoon, Grendel at anytime day or night.... I do feel so sad for the younglings who have just shite and more shite fed to them as music, computer generated psychologically studied and commercially entubated garbage, and worst of all, they think it’s great and that’s it’s original, but all it is is Americanstyle psychological manipulation, exactly what hawkwind was battling against (and why no one knows them). I would have loved to have seen Grendel on stage, but I was maybe ten. Marillion were long dead by the time I knew them (well, fishless which is as good as)

No mistakes no progress. Nobody owns anything. Anybody owns nothing.

Bellliiissssiimoooooo

A mighty breather of a creation.

- Simply Fantastic 👏👏👏👏🎵🎼🎶🎹🎤🎸😎👊

Excellent, thanks for posting

Thanks...,for the mega Sound!

Excellent

Was a Marillion fan before I ever heard this but when I did it blew me away

@peterninnim2561

10 ай бұрын

As you say it blows you away

@peterninnim2561

10 ай бұрын

As you say it blows you away

Still a hit in my playlist 2018

El solo de guitarra del final del tema de Steve Rothery glorioso.

Obra de arte!

Masterpiece.....

true masterpiece

J'avais acheté le EP que j'ai encore d'ailleurs avec sa superbe pochette ! Il faut écouter le remix 2020 qui donne une nouvelle jeunesse à cet excellent titre !

One of best ever song ever, if not the best.