The Marillion Round Table

tamijo wrote: Do love the Fish Era, all of it. Got the Brave on CD, but never grew on me

I was in that place for a while...

Not that its a bad thing

But E-Dub gave me the best advice for listening to that album/ enjoying it ever!

Basically, think about it as a real story - Its a real thing that happened, and although a fictitious story, the ending is the same...

I also reccomend "Listening to it in the dark with the lights off" as the DVD reccomends

Not trying to push it on you, hope it doesn't seem that way - Just trying to help you enjoy it

-Joel

  I still need Radiation but I have everything else.  I wanted to make it to Montreal but $$$$$.  I live in Oregon

Fellow Marillion Fans,   I've been away from the forum for quite some time and I return to find this great thread!  Rather than jump into the conversation,  I'll just tell about how I came to love Marillion.  I have told part of this story in other threads,  but ... 

lazland wrote: progkidjoel wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: If they're is a bomb about to dropped on Marillion appreciation, I am out of here. Here's my Marillion story and I better make it quick:Started off with Script, lost touch, reacquainted with Afraid, was not afraid of Brave (enjoyed it), kept following and getting their new albums ever since.  I must admit I am a bit of a lukewater fan these days. Good story! On the note os SFAJ'sT, I really didn't think it was that great. Other than the Title track, Garden Party and Forgotten Sons, I couldn't really get into it. -Joel Further to this, and Eric's comments, I think that people have to remember the context in which the album, and the whole new 2nd wave of prog, came about in the 80's.The so called golden era of prog was over. Genesis had moved on to the phase which most people on this forum, but not me, utterly hated, Yes were all over the place, King Crimson was still moribund, ELP no more. I could go on, but you get my point. There was a real danger that those of us who loved 70's prog would forever be harking back to a long lost era, with nothing to replace it.Then along comes this band, who quite deliberately made themselves sound like Gabriel ear Genesis, with an extremely charismatic face painted frontman, who told stories in both the lyrics and stage shows, and actually made a virtue of playing songs longer than three minutes. They also very succinctly echoed the trials, fears, and realities of modern life to people such as me in their late teens/early twenties, and also made a point of integrating some of the punk mentality into their ethos.It was magical, and SFAJT epitomises that approach perfectly. It was also great musically. Chelsea Monday, Forgotten Sons, and the title track still sound fantastic, even after all these years. I had The Web on last night, and really enjoyed it.

I understand and appreciate the context, and I guess that would be why so many rate it so highly, but I still think there are only 3 genuinely excellent tracks on the album.

-Joel

rushfan4 wrote: I was hoping to get a dialogue going regarding Steve Rothery's side project band The Wishing Tree's new album Ostara.  Any interest amongst Marillion fans?  If so, please check out this neglected thread.    http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=59948   Thank you,   Scott

Hey, Scott. I've been tempted to get the new disc, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. They opened up during #2 of the Marillion convention and were pretty good. The lead singer was mesmerizing...and EASY on the eyes, too.

E

progkidjoel wrote: Slartibartfast wrote: If they're is a bomb about to dropped on Marillion appreciation, I am out of here. Here's my Marillion story and I better make it quick:Started off with Script, lost touch, reacquainted with Afraid, was not afraid of Brave (enjoyed it), kept following and getting their new albums ever since.  I must admit I am a bit of a lukewater fan these days. Good story! On the note os SFAJ'sT, I really didn't think it was that great. Other than the Title track, Garden Party and Forgotten Sons, I couldn't really get into it. -Joel

Further to this, and Eric's comments, I think that people have to remember the context in which the album, and the whole new 2nd wave of prog, came about in the 80's.

The so called golden era of prog was over. Genesis had moved on to the phase which most people on this forum, but not me, utterly hated, Yes were all over the place, King Crimson was still moribund, ELP no more. I could go on, but you get my point. There was a real danger that those of us who loved 70's prog would forever be harking back to a long lost era, with nothing to replace it.

Then along comes this band, who quite deliberately made themselves sound like Gabriel ear Genesis, with an extremely charismatic face painted frontman, who told stories in both the lyrics and stage shows, and actually made a virtue of playing songs longer than three minutes. They also very succinctly echoed the trials, fears, and realities of modern life to people such as me in their late teens/early twenties, and also made a point of integrating some of the punk mentality into their ethos.

It was magical, and SFAJT epitomises that approach perfectly. It was also great musically. Chelsea Monday, Forgotten Sons, and the title track still sound fantastic, even after all these years. I had The Web on last night, and really enjoyed it.

^^Overrated, in my opinion. Never could quite get into it, either.

E

If they're is a bomb about to dropped on Marillion appreciation, I am out of here.

Here's my Marillion story and I better make it quick:

Started off with Script, lost touch, reacquainted with Afraid, was not afraid of Brave (enjoyed it), kept following and getting their new albums ever since.  I must admit I am a bit of a lukewater fan these days.

Marbles > Brave



How bout them apples?