One of my favourite tracks. Was at the Albert Hall last night to witness another epic performance. They seem to get even better as they age I've always loved Floyd, but in my opinion Marillion sit alongside them as the best of British

Why I love Marillion, they are not afraid to take the audience on a journey like this and then tickle your feet with something like 3 minute boy. No band around like them.

@progmeup

3 жыл бұрын

In a fairer world, 3 Minute Boy would've been a big chart hit. I mean, that's just a fantastic pop song...

Can never go wrong with Marillion... always a journey.

@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966

5 жыл бұрын

Best watching live... I know some do it from albums... I think you miss the essence of the feeling!

Next Marillion: "The Space", from the Royal Albert Hall DVD, is absolutely brilliant.

Jim, do This Strange Engine live, or The Invisible Man, next. You won't be disappointed

@marillionfreak

5 жыл бұрын

Good shout Sir

@Ramis84

5 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@BrianMccooley

5 жыл бұрын

TSE -absolutely.

@Decowendy

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes

@synen

5 жыл бұрын

Strongly second both of these suggestions.

Glad that you reviewed this one. One of my faves. Marillion is my best medicine.

I agree with Tony, ‘This Strange Engine’ & ‘The Invisible Man’ are epic performances that must be viewed!

Hi Jim,the great escape you did way back was a unbeliveble re-discovering for me. I only knew the fish period and i never dig That, but steve hogarth is really amazing. What a singer and song writer. Thank you for That, My little brother and Best m8, became fans to, all thanks to you and your channel. 😃

It's not possible for mere mortals to make music this good. Glad we have music gods like Marillion

At this point, it'd be close to a crime not to react to Marillion's "The Invisible Man". Or give "Go!" from their Royal Albert Hall performance last year a go. Don't leave us hanging for another three months, Jim! :)

These guys are so much better live. I've seen a lot of live shows over my 63 years the top being Led Zeppelin deep purple ,van Halen, Metallica and Tool. I am so looking forward to seeing these guys live when and if they come to Sacramento. Marillion is brilliant live.

This song in this live version is extra magical 😄 One of my favourites 🎶

One of the best songs they ever written with "H", i can almost smell the sea listening, this and Neverland from the Marbles album are gems, love this music, great review

@JimNewstead

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍🏼

Gaza and Ocean Cloud have to be two of the most relevant, awe inspiring and fulfilling musical journeys I have ever experienced.

They always paint quite a big picture. Best songs well written. And theatrical.

Marillion is my favorite band, and I've seen them live three times. It's always a crazy journey and I am always speechless at the end. Absolutely priceless

Powering, sublime song

Jim, Marillion "Invisible Man" and "This Strange Engine", both are epics. I suggested 9 months ago, its time Jimbo!

My favorite Marillion track.

The look on your face and emotion is exactly how I feel when listening to Marillion, I find them to be such a wonderful escape ! I've not listened for a while, I've missed them!

Guitar is played by Steve Rothery. Hogarth is the singer.

@batrounydah

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Floh Fish.

@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966

5 жыл бұрын

H can play guitar but it's Steve Rothery is guitar. And h plays keyboard, mainly piano. He also does 'h natural' where it is just him and the piano. H is amazing and they are very united unlike the Fish it always felt disjointed to me especially at Live at Lorely. Imho.

Yet another video where your enjoyment is so clearly visible, which is what I really appreciate with you and your channel. Listening to and really also feeling the music. Marillion's never been in my rotation but I do like the heavy live sound they've got going here!

I have been with Marillion since their debut , it is been a journey and life experience 💚

The Middle Synthi Part is so great pure Atmosphäre . Marillion at his best...

Marillion - my true love. I myself didn't find this as capturing as the album version. The mix wasn't quite there. But this IS a great song! Speaking of storytelling, Jim, listen to Marillion's songs like The Space..., Gaza or Out of This World. And you haven't still checked out bands The Flower Kings and Transatlantic! But thanks for Marillion!

@TheHunter55182

2 жыл бұрын

Never ever tell me about Gaza words, most awfull and fake words ever heard in mi whole life !!! Pray for Israël !!! And i'm a Christian one

(at 12:15) "unless she changes her mind....." That is such a brilliant line.

A lush and beautiful song. Nice to see the appreciation for it. It's a journey I love taking every time I hear it.

Jim's channel delivers another gem. Thanks for the upload.

They deserve so much more!!! They are that good and yes im a fan... but they realy are so good they deserve so much more!!

It’s like they cast a spell - the closest thing I can think of to real magic. :)

Tiejs van durh Zaan. Hey that's me! Thanks Jim, glad you liked it! A lot of people around here recommend you to listen This Strange Engine (sort of about his own life), or The Invisible Man. I have to so I agree haha. But I'd like to add Interior Lulu, one of my favorites. Especially if you like very progressive Yes-like songs. Oh and also.. from their latest album (I can keep doing this for a while btw..) F.E.A.R - truely a great album - check out The New Kings. Epic. Continue the Marillion Journey! Looking forward to the next one.

Thanksjimi for reat my most favorite song from steve hogarth era. Live version is absolutely amaze me and blow my mind

Didn't know what I was getting into with you today but I'm glad I came! It's always nice to find some new music for the playlist.

One of my top 10 Marillion songs

I was at the concert at the Mariilion Weekend in Port Zelande, NL, back in 2015!!! They played the whole of Marbles, incl. Icean Cloud! It was pure magic!! Oh, and I copy Tony Furminger's suggestions!! (i.e. This Strange Engine live and The Invisible Man)!!!

@veritas1414

5 жыл бұрын

I was there to, a truly magical weekend

Brought tears to my eyes. Again!!

Great band, brilliant piece of music. Marillion any time. I'm looking forward to the Marillion weekends next year.

@PCmaatje

5 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!!

I think you would also like King. Great tempo and the lyrics are excellent.

Keep 'em coming... I tell you one thing about the Facebook group.. We are family!

Damn. What a way to start my day!

Neverland is another gem from them with this singer.

@AlicevanGinkel

5 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@somauk

5 жыл бұрын

That was Jim’s first listen and it hooked him 😉

Jim, I stumbled upon your show just last night with Neverland and boy it blew my socks off. I’m jumping onboard a Marillion Trip! ... ps... think there’s a Panda jumping about in amongst that wallpaper 🐼 🌱😂

Definitely the Invisible Man next. Whilst that and This Strange Engine both have the descriptive quality you're looking for (and are both fantastic) The Invisible Man is more cryptic, leaves more to the imagination, and for that reason is more interesting to me. But both are more than worth a listen.

Honestly This Strange Engine is the best song ever. It’s incredible. Please give it a listen.

Do Gaza next.. it's a bit of a difficult one to listen to, and it made one think. Marillion helps a charity that runs music to all..trying to get the kids to mingle of each side of the wire with the power of music to heal. Oh and Out of this World.. it's about Donald Campbell breaking the world speed record on Bluebird (I think it was bluebird). He did break it... but he wasn't happy so he did another try next day. But ge crashed and died.

I second try Invisible Man or The Strange Engine next

"Its a bit Floydie isnt it." Well if you're going to be inspired by anyone,make sure you're inspired by the best.

All of their albums are a story. Just like Floyd and yes.

Hai Jim, Please do a review of Marillion the invisible man from the Marbles in the park live dvd/bluray Its an absolute masterpiece of a performance from the band. Its just breathtaking to see the amount of emotion H (singer) uses in his performance Also please do "this strange engine" as well, thank you 👍🏻😉👍🏻

Jim, did you go online and read Don Allum’s story?? I found several pages, INCLUDING HIS 77 DAY DIARY of his last voyage from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1987. Once you do, you’ll get a proper understanding of Steve’s performance and lyrics. Simply a stunning real life story and apropos song about it.

Thanks Jim, well done, would love if you could do the song called "Splintering Heart" it use to be the opening song for Marillion concerts, it s a fantstic song, happy easter :)

This is definitely one of my favorite tracks of Marillion, it has such power and feeling to it. And I also wanna say how much I've enjoyed your joy from getting into Marillion. Haven't seen all those videos yet, but really hope there is one where you react to "When I meet God", another favorite of mine. Also wanna add that I think these videos deserve way more likes than they got!

Brilliant

Hey Jim I hope you've listened to this at least 20 × 2 get it. Hogarths vocals in this are brilliant.. I really do love both versions of Marilion. Many songs from the fish days can not be reduplicated and the next Marillion Was just as good.

@davidjon13

Жыл бұрын

Brian, did you go online and read Don Allum’s story?? I found several pages, INCLUDING HIS 77 DAY DIARY of his last voyage from Newfoundland to Ireland in 1987. Once you do, you’ll get a proper understanding of Steve’s performance and lyrics. Simply a stunning real life story and apropos song about it.

Uncle Progstead did I hear you say a bas cuss word ? I like listening to the atmosphere they’re making with the keys and the drums I also like when Steve nods to Ian and he crashes the drums they’re a great team. I loved the up tempo rhythm it was like listening to TOOL

Try a song from Bill Ward,black Sabbath drummer,its called try life, from the album when the bough breaks.

This is Marillion for sure .. I loved the fish period as much as this. The musician ship is redicoulis. ROTHERY. DAMN!

Good to have another Marillion reaction. This Strange Engine has already been suggested as I would second Out of This World as well, another song based on real life events and emotions.

@progmeup

3 жыл бұрын

Marillion do have a thing about tragic stories involving water, don't they? Chelsea Monday, Out of This World, the entire Brave album, Estonia, Ocean Cloud...

@delorangeade

3 жыл бұрын

@@progmeup Add Memory of Water. C G Jung could probably explain it.

@progmeup

3 жыл бұрын

@@delorangeade I was thinking of it but decided to leave it at one song per album 😆

Nice! that sounds like a good magazine for you haha :)

Jim - THANK YOU

Or do Quartz live. ROTHERY is a badass.

Do ‘This Strange Engine’ the best song they have ever done

If you liked this song, try "until the end" from IQ, on the 'Road of bones' album.

Say too me that this isn’t pure brilliance. Than you must be sick too your head. Soon there will be a new album, I got them all and Cary them with me to my grave. It will be the last thing I’ll wil be hearing at my funeral.

I am going to keep pushing Cosmograf. (Robin Armstrong and guests) In your own time if you have any, there is a clip of Robin talking about his music in preparation for a new album in April but also his past music and the music industry.

Jim do ALL Marillion songs. You will not be disappointed.

Best band in the world 2020

They are pinkfloyd without the fights

I so wish I would have seen these guys. I saw Pink Floyd I saw yes and these guys are like a combination. I've been listening to their music since the early eighties and I was never driven to go see them live. Mistake

@Yesquire0

3 жыл бұрын

Just so nobody else will get the wrong impression, Marillion are still making new albums and regularly touring. I new album is due this year, and tours will resume when possible under current law. Their last album, F.E.A.R., resleased in 2016, was voted in many places as #1 Prog Album of the Year. Make your own wish come true.

This strange engine!

This song is brilliant and I've listened to it many times just like I do what tool songs. I'm glad they don't get as much play as other bands do because it makes them try really hard to create just brilliant music. This music should be just as popular as everything else. But it's not and that's fine with me. And I totally loved the fish era to a bunch.

One other suggestion is ‘Ancestral’ by Steven Wilson.

I have a subscription to Prog....AND Classic Rock,and Planet Rock,and Mojo (like the lay-out in that one) so yes,I'm that sad individual who digs out publications and information on all things classic rock/prog/soul. Going to a record fair 120 miles away tomorrow because some bloke on a stall there promised he has a pristine copy of a first edition of Led Zeppelin I. Nerd? Maybe,but its nerdism of the noble kind to me.

As always: Riverside - The Curtain Falls Reality Dream live :D

Why haven't you done a "This Strange Engine and the invisible man" reactions yet Jim? I love you're reactions and would love to see your reaction to those 👍🏻😉👍🏻🙋🏻‍♂️

@JimNewstead

2 жыл бұрын

Um….. slap my wrist! Bad Jim!!!

@marcvuijk6942

2 жыл бұрын

@@JimNewstead lol have another one for you...... Not Marillion but amazing nonetheless..... kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6iulsl_d5audps.html Thanks for your reply Jim 😉🙋🏻‍♂️

If you would like something more controversial look up Gaza live.

Steve Rothery is very much a guitarist in the same mold and caliber as David Gilmour. They don't feel any need to show off how fast they could play, they just want to pick the best notes for the song. And they also both realize that there can be parts of a song where the most effective thing is silence. Very much going for the melody, and for notes which will evoke emotions that match the song. And for me, this clocks in at 17 minutes, which seems like it'd have to be too long to keep the attention of the listener. And yet I get to the end of the song and think "That's it? They're stopping already? That went by quick!". That's because all the music and lyrics here pull the listener in, and get them wrapped up in the story. Great song, off of a great album.

@garanceadrosehn9691

5 жыл бұрын

Another guitarist like this would be Andrew Latimer of Camel, IMO. Check out videos for some of their songs, like "Stationary Traveller" or the older "Lunar Sea".

Lindo me deixa cantar com vocês meu incríveis

I urge you to check out the song The Road Of Bones by British band IQ. A very dark, gripping tale told from the perspective of a serial killer.

Its Steve rothereys guitar

Please marillion The only unforgivable thing

Did I also suggested this ? I should have in any case.

If you like this check out Big Big Train especially East Coast Racer

You remind me of John Peel....sorry if you have heard that before, meant as a compliment:)

I’m having a hard time getting into the Hogarth era Marillion it’s certainly not bad at all but I don’t listen to it very much. The only Marillion albums I completely adore are A script for a Jesters Tear and Fugazi. Misplaced Childhood and Clutching at Straws are great as well.

@MariHau

5 жыл бұрын

He's been their singer for almost 30 years, it's possible that you simply don't like Marillion that much. The band evolved a lot through the years and recently it's become even more complicated and not for everyone. Script for a Jester's Tear and Fugazi are much more palatable.

@rogerwaters3165

5 жыл бұрын

@@MariHau I like Hogarth era maybe one day I'll appreciate it more the more I hear. Just Marillion in the early days had so much passion.

Listen to Clutching at straws album....awesome..!!!!!

I like to recommend you to analize : script for a jesters tear from marillion

You said you weren’t much keen on Fish.. listen to Gendel

Idiots, Marillion is DEAD. No Fish, no Marillion. FISH IS MARILLION

@JimNewstead

3 жыл бұрын

Marillion was Marillion before Fish was ever in it! But I get it, you like Fish. :)

@duqueblanco2006

3 жыл бұрын

Fish is Dead