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Posted: February 28 2006 at 18:57

Its an ok song, but otherwise mediocre on a great Neo-Prog album.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 18:52

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stonebeard wrote:

If you think that is one of the worst songs ever, you have not idea what a song is. I hope you were exaggerating.

Yup! And I bet you have not heard that song Gasolina or what was it? eerm or Christf**k.. Whatever. Kayleigh is a good song, really good song

OK, OK, once more: I meant "Worst song ever".. from Fish-era Marillion !!! I am only talking about 4 albums!!

That's better. But, being seeing how I find no faults at all in MC from my perspective, I disagree with you.

If its worst song ever from Fish period Marillion, then I agree with you.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 16:00

eddietrooper wrote:

Ounamahl wrote:

stonebeard wrote:

If you think that is one of the worst songs ever, you have not idea what a song is. I hope you were exaggerating.

Yup! And I bet you have not heard that song Gasolina or what was it? eerm or Christf**k.. Whatever. Kayleigh is a good song, really good song

OK, OK, once more: I meant "Worst song ever".. from Fish-era Marillion !!! I am only talking about 4 albums!!

That's better. But, being seeing how I find no faults at all in MC from my perspective, I disagree with you.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 15:56

the song itself is pretty irritating
that's what I think

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 15:01

Ounamahl wrote:

stonebeard wrote:

If you think that is one of the worst songs ever, you have not idea what a song is. I hope you were exaggerating.

Yup! And I bet you have not heard that song Gasolina or what was it? eerm or Christf**k.. Whatever. Kayleigh is a good song, really good song

OK, OK, once more: I meant "Worst song ever".. from Fish-era Marillion !!! I am only talking about 4 albums!!

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 14:50

stonebeard wrote:

If you think that is one of the worst songs ever, you have not idea what a song is. I hope you were exaggerating.

Yup! And I bet you have not heard that song Gasolina or what was it? eerm or Christf**k.. Whatever. Kayleigh is a good song, really good song

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 14:23

I can't really add any more than has already been said. You either like it or you don't.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 14:20

Most people here admit that they like Kayleigh even if it's quite poppish. But if you don't like it, no problem. Everyone has his own taste in his favourite style of music, and I always respect it (if this style of music iss prog, of course

). But don't say that Kayleigh is the worst song ever!!! Because it is million times better than all the rubbish on the radio that we are forced to listen to

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 13:59

Harold Demure wrote:

I noticed that some people don't like some songs just because they're poppish, even if the are really good...
For what do we have to be ashamed to like some poppish songs?

For example, I enjoy some Nirvana (eg. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Polly, Lithium), Blur - Song 2, even Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under The Bridge. And I love Marillion's Kayleigh

Maybe it's partly because I don't listen to the lyrics and try not to pay attention to them. But the composers of these songs have made some great work and there are some great guitar riifs eg. in Song 2. I think there are several songs that just must be liked, even if the listener has sophisticated taste that proggers have... And you don't like them just because you don't want to do it.

I don't agree with that - there any many poppish songs by prog and non-prog bands which I like (for example, some of Syd Barrett's songs from his Pink Floyd era), but Kayleigh is still the worst song ever!!! Or at least, one of them.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 13:50

It is the poppiest song by Fish-era Marillion. It's a fine song but if we compare it to the rest of the album (Misplaced Childhood) Kayleigh is the worst one.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 13:45

I noticed that some people don't like some songs just because they're poppish, even if the are really good...
For what do we have to be ashamed to like some poppish songs?

For example, I enjoy some Nirvana (eg. Smells Like Teen Spirit, Polly, Lithium), Blur - Song 2, even Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under The Bridge. And I love Marillion's Kayleigh

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 13:25

^ I agree Peter, woest song ever? No! I still don't like it though.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 12:57

I quite like it. Smile

But then, I have room in my collection for beauty, sentiment, and even relative simplicity in music.

"Worst song ever" -- snicker! LOL

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 12:06

Baza wrote:

I absolutely agree with the topic starter, Kayleigh is one of the worst songs ever. I almost threw the cd out of my car the first time I've heard it. This is 80's crap, like Duran Duran or Culture Club or whatever. Neo-prog is overrated.

i think, talking about progressive rock , maybe Kayleigh of course is not the best prog song, or maybe it isnt a prog song, but for me Kayleigh is a beautiful song, and its good to see it in Misplaced Childhood, its excellent for the album i think...

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:51

I absolutely agree with the topic starter, Kayleigh is one of the worst songs ever. I almost threw the cd out of my car the first time I've heard it. This is 80's crap, like Duran Duran or Culture Club or whatever. Neo-prog is overrated.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:42

Marillion =

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:34

Much as I don't like neo prog, I love Misplaced Childhood in its entirety. I even did something with Kayleigh when I was at college. The song, that is.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:14

Hey! Hey! You just struck a nerve there. First of all Kayliegh happens to be the name of my first girlfriend and we broke up because my own inconsideration and the song describes it to a T. Second some of the other songs on Misplaced Childhood would not be possible without this introductory piece which sets the mood both lyrically and musically. Third, why does a song have to sound prog. Fourth, it`s a matter of taste, you don`t have to like every track on an album and like you say then skip over it.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 08:47

Kayleigh is one of my favourite tunes.... I really enjoy listening to it. The lyrics are charming and clever, music is cunning... This track really stands out of the entire album.

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Posted: February 28 2006 at 07:49

It's an OK song. I generally prefer all of Script to Misplaced Childhood.