RECITAL OF THE SCRIPT

This dvd offers precisely what fans of early period Marillion fans would want to see. A live gig in the Hammersmith Odeon with a set-list made-up of all tracks from the debut, their epic 'Grendel' and modest hit 'Market Squire Heroes'. The footage has that nice grainy look and the band is filmed in a way that focuses on the live experience of standing the audience. The audio and the performance by the band are great, though at first listen you probably will notice the lack of thick twin-guitar layers on a song like 'Script For A Jester's Tear'. Marillion's frontman Fish is of course one of the most legendary performers of progressive rock genre and he does not disappoint; especially the expression in his voice is quite spot on. Not my favorite type of prog, but one just has to acknowledge Marillion had something going on here.