LAVENDER

Marillion

Neo-Prog

3.79 | 68 ratings

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jamesbaldwin
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In my review on "Misplaced Childhood" I have written:

"For example, the transition lines on the piano (Mark Kelly) between "Kayleigh" and "Lavender" (2:27, vote 8,5) by itself is much more inspired than entire records of some symphonic rock groups (I don't name them!). Lavender's progression with its epic melody reaches climax, and represents the highest point on the album. Too bad that Lavender ends after only two and a half minutes: they had to prolong it another minute, as they did with the single record!"

When I was a teen ager, "Lavender" was one of the song that more impressed me. The single version of "Lavender", three minutes and 40 seconds, touch my heart with its epic melody. Rating: 9. The song Lavender Blue, longer, is less beautiful (rating 8).

The other song present on the single, "Freaks" is not a great song: good rhythm and nothing else. Rating 7+.

I would like to give five stars to this single but only Lavender is a great song. So four stars.

jamesbaldwin | 4/5 | 2020-3-14

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