Marillion Clutching At Straws
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Egarran
February 20th 2018


36860 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

And if my owners let me have some free time some day

With all good intention

I would probably run away

MrSirLordGentleman
February 23rd 2018


15343 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Starting to believe this might be 5 worthy

Jethro42
February 23rd 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

If I changed it, would be a 4. Misplaced Childhood is the only album of theirs I enjoy from start to finish.

MrSirLordGentleman
February 23rd 2018


15343 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I prefer this one by a mile. There isn't a single moment without impressive guitar or synth work.



This one's sound feels richer

Titan
February 23rd 2018


26462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

this and script are tied for the top spot for me



sup Jethro!

Jethro42
February 23rd 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Great album. It's just too gloomy in general, It tends to bring me down. Some of their greatest songs are found here, but most of them are kinda downward spirals.



Hey Titan! Always progging, sup!

Jethro42
February 23rd 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Script is also dark, but it's grandiose and poignant with a dense atmosphere. My second fave of their heydays.

Titan
February 24th 2018


26462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Script progs so hard......forgotten sons, the t/t, and chelsea go so hard

MrSirLordGentleman
February 24th 2018


15343 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

For me it is:



1. This

2. Script

3. Childhood

4. Fugazi

Jethro42
February 24th 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I've seen Marillion opening for Power Windows' tour in 1985. They played the whole Misplaced Childhood album. Kick ass show. It helps to be biased for Misplaced Childhood.



@Titan, you're so right. The first time I heard ''He Knows You Know'' at the radio, I thought at first glance it was a new and brillant Genesis song.

Titan
February 24th 2018


26462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Power Windows tour and Misplaced Childhood in its entirety is as good as it gets



but i thought they played through blind curve due to time constraints?....

Jethro42
February 24th 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

No, they played Blind Curve, but they skipped Childhood's End and probably White Feather too. I was deceived to not hearing Childhood's End. It's an essential track, and they are all special (except maybe for Kayleigh and White Feather but still...).



And yes Rush were incredible at that time. I also saw them for two subsequent shows, don't remember for which albums, it's a shame. Maybe Presto and another one not too far from it...

Titan
February 25th 2018


26462 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

as great as that is, i'd be a little disappointed with the omission of childhoods end

Jethro42
February 25th 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

They were probably asked to shorten their setlist at the last minute. That's the only way to be forgivable.

bgillesp
February 25th 2018


8871 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

White feather is so essential to that album. For me it's Childhood, this, Script. Sup fellow Marillion fans

Jethro42
February 25th 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Hey bgill... It's Childhood for me too, it's like one majestic, epic suite song. Then it's Script, this and Fugazi. I enjoy Fugazi a lot, but couple of the songs lack of climaxes and vitality, and some of its longer songs tend to drag. Clutching is the least progressive of the bunch and consists of more song-oriented, radio-friendly material. But we can say that Fish left the band with a bang.

bgillesp
February 25th 2018


8871 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, for sure. I know this one is poppier but it still gets me. Script has probably their best standalone song in Forgotten Sons, but the first half isn't as mind blowing to me. This is a top 5 band for me though so all complaints are very minor. I like Fugazi a lot, but it isn't near the level of the other 3 to me.

Jethro42
February 25th 2018


18287 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You mean Script instead of Clutching, isn't it? Forgotten Sons and Chelsea Monday are the best in there. I also love the t/t and He Knows you Know.

bgillesp
February 25th 2018


8871 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, fixed. I think Garden Party is what brings it down for me a bit but they're all very good at least

Egarran
February 26th 2018


36860 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I rate this and Script over Childhood, because the synth on that really rubs me the wrong way.



Did anyone ever listen to Fish's solo stuff?



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