Brave v Subterranea

Brave floored me since it hit the shelves way back when. Still love it, but I prefer I.Q..
Subterranea being a massive 100 minutes of concentrated effort. Been a long time since I listened to either.....need to change that.

essexboyinwales wrote: I'm pitching Marillion against IQ again.  Two classic concept albums.  Very tough choice for me, but for once I will have to go with Marillion, for The Great Escape if nothing else...

Brave, one of the best Marillion albums (against one average IQ album).

essexboyinwales wrote: Cristi wrote: I haven't listened to Subterranea in a very long time, usually when I'm in the mood for IQ I listen to other albums - debut, Ever, Dark Matter, even Frequency got more listens. I am gonna try and give it a listen today. It took me a very long time to appreciate Subby.  Up to that point, I only knew (and loved) the Menel albums, was there the night the band split at The Marquee.  When I got Subterranea I found it very difficult to get into, didn't like the new singer's voice at all!  But "persistence, paid off in the endddd" and it's one of my favourite IQ albums.  So many highlights, but the end section of Sleepless Incidental, and the whole of The Narrow Margin are probably my favourites. Hope you've enjoyed it today: if not, listen again...and again...and again....

Cristi wrote: I haven't listened to Subterranea in a very long time, usually when I'm in the mood for IQ I listen to other albums - debut, Ever, Dark Matter, even Frequency got more listens. I am gonna try and give it a listen today.

dougmcauliffe wrote: I'm going to have to give these a honest chance I suppose. I tried brave once and wasn't into it but as someone else said here, perhaps it will be a grower after several listens.

siLLy puPPy wrote: Hogarth led Marillion is one of the few bands that literally makes me want to vomit Fish led Marillion is one of my favorite bands of all time and so is IQ Subterranea is one of the best neo-prog albums ever so i think you get my drift :)

These are the type of comments that make me think ? what the .... sure I prefer Fish marillion as well ! its just I wouldn't call H Marillion bad or makes me want to vomit. When Marillion write a good song H marillion is great as well . I`m just thankful Marillion continued after Fish as I respect each musician in the band very much, they are still awesome at times even without Fish. my mind and ears are always open to anything Marillion releases because when they write a good song it's a great thing, Brave is a great album it's the type of album that requires several plays to reveal its greatness ! 

Edited by Enchant X - April 05 2020 at 04:08

I'm not a fan of Brave at all . Even when I saw it performed live in it's entirety I was very underwhelmed. A few years later I saw IQ do Subterranea at the Astoria and remember being mesmerised by Mike Holmes guitar playing. The guy was ( and still is) a class act , just couldn't take my eyes off him! They also did Last Human Gateway as an encore so that was a memorable night. Generally I prefer anything by IQ over Marillion although I like both bands. IQ lost their was in the 80's when Nicholls left and they never recovered that ground in terms of popularity although it's kinda kept them 'honest' and I'm always very glad that they are respected for at least being persistent if nothing else!  

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