Marillion

rupert wrote: E-Dub wrote: Regarding Anoraknophobia, the only song I can't get into is "Fruit Of The Wild Rose". The rest is amazing. I love that disc. E   Love that disc, too... but especially "Fruit" and less than the others "If my heart were a ball" cause it's more a Jam than a song, but all right it is, too... great album !

Rupi, I really like that tune. Especially captured live on either Anorak In The UK or the new live disc Smoke. It is a jam song, but Hogarth's vocals are monsterous.

E

iTunes: "Bite My Tongue" from Enchant's Juggling 9 Or Dropping 10
    

"Map Of The World" is just one of those songs I don't really tired of. I've always liked Cutting Crew, so I think it's pretty cool that it was co-written by Nick Van Eede. Good tune with some beautiful keyboard work by Kelly.

"Quartz" just friggin' rocks. I love that tune.

E

E-Dub wrote: "Map Of The World" is just one of those songs I don't really tired of. I've always liked Cutting Crew, so I think it's pretty cool that it was co-written by Nick Van Eede. Good tune with some beautiful keyboard work by Kelly. "Quartz" just friggin' rocks. I love that tune. E

chessman wrote: E-Dub wrote: "Map Of The World" is just one of those songs I don't really tired of. I've always liked Cutting Crew, so I think it's pretty cool that it was co-written by Nick Van Eede. Good tune with some beautiful keyboard work by Kelly. "Quartz" just friggin' rocks. I love that tune. E   'Quartz' is the type of song Marillion do best. It would, in fact, have fitted nicely on 'Afraid Of Sunlight' methinks. I love Steve's guitar work on it. And the way it changes half way through is beautiful. I really hope the new album is up to expectations. If the slower numbers on it are good, then the album will be good. [IMG]height=17 alt=Wink src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley2.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

Especially the interplay between Kelly's keyboards and Rothery's guitar. Actually one of my favorite Marillion tunes. Period.

E
    

By the way, E-dub, did the release date get pushed back? I thought it was March 27.

Aww, shucks - now I need to update my Sig. I'm giving Holidays In Eden another run through with an open mind, and then I'm going to listen to Anoraknophobia. Those are the only two I didn't love...

Freak wrote: Aww, shucks - now I need to update my Sig. I'm giving Holidays In Eden another run through with an open mind, and then I'm going to listen to Anoraknophobia. Those are the only two I didn't love...

I've never been too fond of HiE, although I like Cover My Eyes, This Town/The Rakes Progress/100 Nights, and Splintering Heart. The rest is pretty lackluster in my opinion. Anoraknophobia I loved immediately, though, it's probably my second favorite Hogarth album behind Brave (tied with Marbles).

arqwave wrote: As any other band in the world you got to see them live and fall in love with their music... but personally is one of the few bands around that don't need to be attached to the mainstream and play by their own rules, something that most of the bands might want to achive... everytime they advertise a new record is madness, because of the very tight and huge fan base all around the world (me included). MARILLION rules, they are a household name now, a trademark sound and a stone in the feet to their detractors... peace

There seems to be a bit of a turn. I'm not seeing as many 'Fish Rules!' or "Hogarth Sucks!' posts as I did when I first joined. Pretty refreshing, I must say. I heard a lot of it in the beginning, but not once did it come close to changing the way I feel about this current incarnation of Marillion. Fish was gone no matter what; and, if anything the band should be commended for continuing, rather than closing up shop and calling it a career.

We've enjoyed two masterpieces in Brave and Marbles, and one that is really close in Afraid Of Sunlight. We've had a low period in the late 90's, but I can see that this band has it's swagger again. It's feeding off some spark and we're experiencing some great music in the new millennium. I listened to Marbles last week (the deluxe edition), and it really is a spectacular collection of music. Great job!

So, buckle yourselves in because I think this ride is about to get more exciting, Kids.

E

piltdown man wrote: When it was a fact that Fish had left the Marillios I lost them for a while, still buying the albums but it just didn´t feel the same. Then after a couple of years it all changed and I wish I knew which song or album did it but I can´t. One day I just discovered that I prefer the Hogarth-era today. Their albums keeps getting better, they´re trying new things and sounds yet keeping a unique sound. H is a fantastic singer and have really grown a text-writer as well. They have a great website and provides us fans with loads of fun stuff to buy. I´m looking forward to "Something else"!

I think I'm having a similar experience. I think it's the product of Fish-era Marillion only having released 4 and a bit albums compared to H-era Marillion's 9. I really can't decide which era I like more now, when a year or so ago I would have said Fish without hesitation. I get the impression that when "Something Else" is released, if it's as good as Marbles, the Hogarth-era will probably become my favourite.

One thing can be said for definite, though, Fish solo >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hogarth solo.

I've got to say, I'm surprised that the band didn't release a fan edition, or call on us for support. I loved the Marbles and Anoraknophobia Deluxe Editions (the packaging was just top notch), and I would love to have a Somewhere Else Deluxe Edition. The band did say that they had plenty of songs that have been chopped down to the final setlist, so I'm a bit sad that we don't get a gander at the rest.