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| 4.5 superb | Antonius | October 3rd 21 |
Weltschmerz is the first album I listen from Fish, the vocalist of neo prog-rockers Marillion. In Weltschmerz you will not hear Fish singing with the same passion, power and vigor of his Marillion days though. His lifetime experiences and inevitable wear and tear have consumed his whole energy. Thankfully however, his lyrical armory has remained strong, sharp and unassailable. He has been an admirable wordsmith who is able to describe stories and experiences with a sense of truth and meaning in the most allegorical and metaphoric way possible. Indeed, autobiographical threads are woven throughout the album. Take for example "Walking on Eggshells", in which the topic is about toxic and volatile relationships which draw on Fish's personal experiences, or "Garden of Remembrance", the story of absence and loss inspired by his mother's dementia. However, it's not all about introspection and soul-searching. The album's 17th-minute monolith "Rose of Damascus", ties together geopolitical upheaval, religious fundamentalism, terrorism, and immigration. Musically, the album could not have anything other than a progressive character and mindset, representing the artist's influences and perspective. As with all his previous works, the challenge has been how the musicians with whom he collaborates, can frame and fit those wordplays and lyrical passages, into a perfect companion of the music.
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| 3.0 good | thejoelsder | July 8th 21 |
Surprisingly good. I'd call this alternative rock more than anything else, some of the lyrics are
questionable. Edit* After researching the album a bit it's clear there's more than meets the eye
to some of these lyrics, upon first listen some tracks like 'man with a stick' and 'walking on
eggshells' can come across as odd or lacking meaning.
Rose of Damascus is somewhat of a masterpiece. I found some of the other tracks far less moving.
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| 5.0 classic | bolenj91 | September 30th 20 |
Incredible album and a fitting swansong. Fish and co. really outdid themselves on this LP. Well worth the long wait. Highly recommended to all Fish and Marillion fans especially, but all fans of artistic rock should check this release out ASAP.
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| 4.0 excellent | igi78 | April 28th 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Toolock | December 8th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | e210013 | September 6th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | CalinD | November 25th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | vkristi | October 23rd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | gilly | October 4th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | loulou | September 29th 20 |
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