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| 3.5 great | Deadwing2112 | June 2nd 20 |
Seasons End represents a significant career fork in the road for Marillion. Lyricist and revered front man Fish, besieged by personal issues and conflict with his band mates, is replaced by Steve Hogarth (forever after referred to as h). EMI recruits John Helmer as co-writer for many of the tracks presented. The band consciously transitions toward a more contemporary progressive rock sound to better complement h and leave behind its Fish dominated neo prog legacy. This is a considerable risk and for the most part, musically succeeds albeit alienates a portion of the fan base. Although not a true concept album, Seasons End thematically discusses political turmoil, environmental concerns and current global discourses. The overt pop commercial nature to Hooks in You contrasts the rest of the album and somewhat distracts from a rather impressive reintroduction to the h fronted band.
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| 4.0 excellent | thetempler | September 10th 11 |
i agree this is the best hogarth album a lot of good songs but direction seems to be a problem on the whole when this was released i still had hopes that marillion would maintain there status as a top band but sadly they were to slide but on reflection this is a real good album so i'm changing my vote to 3.5
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| 5.0 classic | JimMatheos | November 11th 10 |
The first and, for me, the best Steve Hogarth work with Marillion, specially in "Easter" (the acoustic intro is one of the high lights), "Berlin" and the epic and wonderful "The Space"..., a perfect song to "travel" to the stars. Maybe this is the album where they sound closer to Pink Floyd ("Wish You Were Here" era). I prefer for sure this symphonic approach that the alternative pop/rock sound from their last albums. I think musics like Rothery (his solos are absolutely brillians), Mark Kelly and Pete Trewavas are born to play progressive rock not in a Radiohead kind of band. A jewel for all kind of music lovers.
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| 2.5 average | perkunas | January 13th 08 |
On this album Fish has just left and the band is a bit lost on this release and can't make up their mind if they want to move on or not.
Some songs are clearly written for Fish like The uninvited Gues, The Space and Hooks in You. On other songs like Easter, Holloway Girl and After Me they try to look for a new sound.
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| 4.0 excellent | Rodstar | January 27th 26 |
| 4.0 excellent | CRX | January 24th 24 |
| 3.5 great | J1m1 | July 27th 23 |
| 3.0 good | Timmy | March 9th 23 |
| 3.0 good | Juuso | December 6th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Grimmy | December 3rd 22 |
| 3.5 great | hsb | March 8th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | PatTree | March 6th 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Basina | December 28th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | fenman | August 8th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Marci | March 3rd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Krpa | May 25th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Baehr52 | November 1st 18 |
| 5.0 classic | igi78 | October 18th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Akifexx | October 9th 18 |
| 1.5 very poor | Boivin | March 8th 18 |
| 3.0 good | BjornW | December 29th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | adios | October 8th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | bSmith | March 22nd 17 |
| 5.0 classic | MelbCro | January 25th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Ianman | June 18th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Abraxas | April 21st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | progsun | April 17th 16 |
| 1.0 awful | loulou | March 20th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | akosto | January 8th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | DarthGL | December 22nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | orlock | November 13th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Titan | October 15th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | thx06 | June 4th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Davidbbe | February 18th 14 |
| 3.5 great | manosg EMERITUS | February 10th 14 |
| 3.5 great | KILL | January 19th 14 |
| 2.0 poor | alvahe | August 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | atob | May 27th 13 |
| 3.0 good | ramon | May 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kual21 | April 5th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Kalhur | February 17th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Srglvrz | February 5th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | vkristi | January 15th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Host78 | March 20th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hoppoman | February 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kris/KJ | January 30th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | KaliMa | December 30th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | ast | March 6th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Astraea | October 28th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | lkd | June 15th 10 |
| 4.0 excellent | BlissX | December 8th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | AHeap | November 22nd 07 |
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