The Marillion Round Table

That would be so cool, Joel. You cannot imagine how wonderful these conventions are. I hear it's even better in Europe because they take over an entire resort and everyone gets to mingle with one another. In Montreal, it was still amazing, but we were on our own. We did go to a meet-n-greet at a bar called Brutopia (met Marillion's manager. h was rumored to show up, but he was still suffering from jet lag), and one of the guy's chartered a bus and took us all out to a place in the Montreal countryside called The Sugar Shack where we had an amazing meal and saw how syrup is made.

And you won't believe how great Canadian maple syrup is. Everything isn't doesn't compare.

You may be disappointed to know that Las Vegas is being considered for the next convention. I'll be glad to have it in the States, but would rather go to Montreal than Vegas.

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E-Dub wrote: Marlon wrote: E-Dub wrote: OK, just got back and listened to the whole thing. I can't say I'm disappointed because what I heard was basically what I was expecting. It's like a nice coffee shop CD that's mellow and laid back. I gave it the proper listen that it deserved, though. It just didn't reach out and grab me like I thought it would. I want to hear Marillion's intensity on "If My Heart Were A Ball" or even "Out Of This World", but it's AWOL on L=M. E Sorry to hear that. Maybe it's my mood these days but the CD really got me and I can't stop listening to it. I agree that it's mellow but it was really hard to expect something different from an acoustic album. Do you have Unplugged At The Walls? You should get that if you don't already. I don't know why I'm having a tough time with L=M, but accepted the Walls and Piss Up projects so easily. I guess it's because this is (supposedly) and new 'studio album'. Maybe if it was a live gig recorded on CD it would be different. I really think it's because I view the whole 'acoustic' thing as being so 1990's. I will say that my concern now is instead of doing the original versions of "Out Of This World" or "Quartz" on future tours, they'll opt to do the acoustic one and not the original. I plan on going to the next convention and hope that one of the nights isn't an all acoustic set. Just sad to say that for the first time in being a Marillion fan, I'm not excited over a new disc. E

I'll definitively give a try at Unplugged At The Walls.

Marlon wrote: progkidjoel wrote: I'm planning for the convention in either 2013/14, but I'm not sure which one to go for. Europe would be very cool - A bonus is I'm learning French, so anywhere in that area would be amazing! Las Vegas would be cool, but to me, it doesn't really sound like the sort of place Marillion should be holding their convention. I would love to go to a Marillion convention but flying to the US/Canada or Europe only for the convention is out of my budget. It would be really cool to have a convention in South America.

When I found out about the Montreal convention, it was a no-brainer for me. I wasn't prepared how intense their shows are, though. The DVD's (as great as they are) doesn't do them justice.

All the great people and new friendships I made stands out, too. I met up with a couple of friends from the old Opium Den site, but came away with scores of other friends. Still keep in touch with them through e-mail and Facebook.

If you guys get a chance to go, you won't be disappointed.

E

My official copy of L=M arrived today. I'll take it with me in the car and see how it strikes me.

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Hey, Steve! How are things? You two need to go to the next convention so you can save our place in line. 

I read in the WebUK that they're considering the US convention to be held in the summer. Since my wife is a teacher, that would work out perfectly for us. Not sure I care about Vegas, but I'll go if the boys will be there.

I still haven't spun it for a second time. I'm just giving it some time.

E

Joel, these are taken from the From Stoke Row To Ipanema DVD. And yes, worth getting.

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Those touch and play gloves or whatever they are. So embarrassing...

Don't worry Kenmar - you didn't kill the thread! Just a coincidence


I get what you mean - L=M seems a little gimmicky to me..

First impression - extremely good