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HOLIDAYS IN EDEN

Marillion

 

Neo-Prog

3.15 | 771 ratings

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4 stars This album ALWAYS divides the fans! EMI put a lot of pressure on the band to make a commercial release. This was the result! On first listen you notice the poppy songs first! No one can, Holidays in Eden, Dryland and Cover my Eyes. All great songs but hardly Prog!

On second listen however, you realise what else is on this album. Splintering Heart, The Party, Waiting to Happen and the trilogy, This town/The rakes progress/100 nights. These tracks are all dark and show that the neo progressive Marillion was still alive and kicking.

It is sad that the singles released made no impact on the charts because if they had, Marillion would be a much more successful band today. The problem was that EMI failed to realise what made Marillion sell albums and singles. It meant that this album was a commercial flop in comparison to the earlier albums. A real shame because it really does contain half a classic album. Highly recommended!

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