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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Just to let your all know, the latest issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog (I'll get mine tomorrow) features the band on the front cover and includes interviews with them.

I'll post the details when I have read them, but keep your eyes out for it.


Most definitely! Thanks for alerting us on this.

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The copies are hard to find here in Aus, but with Marillion on the cover, I'll definitely hunt this one down. They also had a large spread on Marillion and the neo-prog movement in the Pink Floyd issue; fantastic stuff!
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Oew, I'll have a look at the local store; thanks for mentioning^^
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Hey, you guys,
I was looking at the Marillion score on PA and it turns out the sum of their (studio album) starpoints divided by 16 (I can't think of the word for the result of this action in English -_-') is equal to 3.53125. A score of 3.53 isn't bad for their entire studio-work, is it now? =D
Well, I just wanted to make you aware of this ^^

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Originally posted by Basíleia Basíleia wrote:

Hey, you guys,
I was looking at the Marillion score on PA and it turns out the sum of their (studio album) starpoints divided by 16 (I can't think of the word for the result of this action in English -_-') is equal to 3.53125. A score of 3.53 isn't bad for their entire studio-work, is it now? =D
Well, I just wanted to make you aware of this ^^

Long Live Marillion, Joren 


Great Joren, but, of course, our job on the Round Table is to push that up above fourWink
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by Basíleia Basíleia wrote:

Hey, you guys,
I was looking at the Marillion score on PA and it turns out the sum of their (studio album) starpoints divided by 16 (I can't think of the word for the result of this action in English -_-') is equal to 3.53125. A score of 3.53 isn't bad for their entire studio-work, is it now? =D
Well, I just wanted to make you aware of this ^^

Long Live Marillion, Joren 


Great Joren, but, of course, our job on the Round Table is to push that up above fourWink
Indeed it is, Laz, it's a tough job, but some people have to do itTongue
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Well, their lowest rated studio album (Radiation) easily makes four stars for me, so thats a pretty good overall score!

Also, 4 live DVD's in the top 100 is a pretty good score
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I've always thought Radiation was a fine disc. Night #2 in Montreal was doing at least one song from every album with H (plus "Garden Party" and "Slange"), and when it came time for "Cathedral Wall" h made a snide comment that Radiation was a 'fan favorite'. In my opinion, I think it's better than Dotcom, Less = More and even This Strange Engine (even though the title track is better than anything off Radiation).

Sorry, Joel. I know TSE is your favorite.

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Certainly Radiation is a more complete and whole album than both Dotcom & Less=More, although I do still think that this is a better album than you rate it, Eric.

I would put Radiation on a par with TSE, which is praise indeed.
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Well, to me it's always so hard to compare  one Marillion album to another; you see,  they all are totally different, in my perception and feeling about them, at least. I guess I'd rate Radiation higher than .com, though, but it is very difficult. Anyway, Radiation is a very underrated album, both here at the archives and the wild, wide world outside it!

What do you guys, think of "House" from .com, by the way? I think it stands rather poor next to the masterpiece that is "Interior Lulu".

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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

I've always thought Radiation was a fine disc. Night #2 in Montreal was doing at least one song from every album with H (plus "Garden Party" and "Slange"), and when it came time for "Cathedral Wall" h made a snide comment that Radiation was a 'fan favorite'. In my opinion, I think it's better than Dotcom, Less = More and even This Strange Engine (even though the title track is better than anything off Radiation).

Sorry, Joel. I know TSE is your favorite.

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No need to apologise my friend!

Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of .Com, as its now out of print Marillion.com hasn't restocked it yet, and copies on ebay and Amazon are getting pretty expensive. I might just go for buying the MP3's, although I really prefer to have CD's.
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Originally posted by Basíleia Basíleia wrote:

Well, to me it's always so hard to compare  one Marillion album to another; you see,  they all are totally different, in my perception and feeling about them, at least. I guess I'd rate Radiation higher than .com, though, but it is very difficult. Anyway, Radiation is a very underrated album, both here at the archives and the wild, wide world outside it!

What do you guys, think of "House" from .com, by the way? I think it stands rather poor next to the masterpiece that is "Interior Lulu".

Joren


It does seem awkward, doesn't it, Joren? Every time I think the album is completed with "Interior Lulu", up comes "House". It definitely doesn't sound right closing out the album. It's like having "Angelina" closing out Marbles after "Neverland".

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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Originally posted by Basíleia Basíleia wrote:

Well, to me it's always so hard to compare  one Marillion album to another; you see,  they all are totally different, in my perception and feeling about them, at least. I guess I'd rate Radiation higher than .com, though, but it is very difficult. Anyway, Radiation is a very underrated album, both here at the archives and the wild, wide world outside it!

What do you guys, think of "House" from .com, by the way? I think it stands rather poor next to the masterpiece that is "Interior Lulu".

Joren


It does seem awkward, doesn't it, Joren? Every time I think the album is completed with "Interior Lulu", up comes "House". It definitely doesn't sound right closing out the album. It's like having "Angelina" closing out Marbles after "Neverland".

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Yes, my point exactly, "Hous" is a decent song (not one of my favourites at all, unlike "Angelina"), but it just doesn't seem right to end the album with it after such a powerful song as "Interior Lulu". I would never like "Angelina" as a closing song after "Neverland" on Marbles, or "Afraid of Sunrise" after the brutal "King" on Afraid of Sunlight, it just doesn't fit, does it?
 
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Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of .Com, as its now out of print Marillion.com hasn't restocked it yet, and copies on ebay and Amazon are getting pretty expensive. I might just go for buying the MP3's, although I really prefer to have CD's.
 
Well, .com is a rather strange album, compared to Marillion's other issues, but, to me, it is actually very good! But, you do know "Interior Lulu", don't you? I can remember you talking about it - or was it the acoustic version?LOL Anyhow, "A Legacy", "Enlightened" and "Interior Lulu" are the absolute highlights!
 
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Originally posted by Basíleia Basíleia wrote:

Originally posted by progkidjoel progkidjoel wrote:



Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of .Com, as its now out of print Marillion.com hasn't restocked it yet, and copies on ebay and Amazon are getting pretty expensive. I might just go for buying the MP3's, although I really prefer to have CD's.
 
Well, .com is a rather strange album, compared to Marillion's other issues, but, to me, it is actually very good! But, you do know "Interior Lulu", don't you? I can remember you talking about it - or was it the acoustic version?LOL Anyhow, "A Legacy", "Enlightened" and "Interior Lulu" are the absolute highlights!
 
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.Com to me is one of the lesser Marillion LPs. Interior Lulu is exceptional (although see my next post) and A Legacy and Enlightened also hit the mark. However, I think the band struggled to hit their usual highs on this album.
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I got Classic Rock Presents Prog 6 today (a little bit overdue) and it is well worth the wait.

The boys are tied in with a feature on album artwork, and, of course, Wilkinson features strongly and there is an interview with him. Highlight for me, though, is the interview with h - very candid. I won't spoil it for you all, as I know you will want to get it, but he did make an interesting comment about Interior Lulu on the Less=More album. He prefers the acoustic version, and, you know, I agree with him.
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Latest e-newsletter from the band reprinted below:

Well, because of the snow, we actually started our post Christmas writing a little later than planned. However the good news is we have been busy writing away and recording anything that sounds like music to a nifty little device designed just for that purpose.

This Friday gone we started listening back to what we have so far and although it is very early days we we're all pleasantly surprised with how well it is going. A few interesting musical moments and a couple of good starting points for songs, is an encouraging and positive start to the year.
Hell let's say the decade.

Pete

In a moment of madness, I decided to enter the Brighton marathon with old Marillion chum Jon Collins (author of Separated Out ) on April 18th. As is the custom when attempting such foolishness, people normally endeavour to raise some cash for charity. Our chosen charity is Water Aid. They have a pretty straightforward remit - access to clean, safe water should be a right, not a privilege. If you feel like sponsoring Jon and myself pop over to http://original.justgiving.com/madjack

If you live in Brighton, come along and cheer us on. Don't forget to bring a stretcher.

Cheers,
Mark

The Wishing Tree album is on AOL's new releases this week see http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/ for more details. There's just a few tickets left for my guitar clinic (and the evening jam session & social gathering) at the Dog Ear Tavern in New York on Saturday, email [email protected] if you'd like to come along. I'm also doing a songwriting/production workshop at the Apple centre in Soho at 7 pm on Monday the 1st February see http://www.apple.com/retail/soho/ for details on this.
I will also be doing a guitar clinic in Greece in March, more details will follow soon.

Steve R
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The band are starting to announce some gigs for this year - see www.marillion.com/tour/index for full details.

A lot of you have started asking about the conventions in 2011. We should have more details for you in April. Keep an eye on www.marillionweekend.com

It Bites have re-recorded 'Calling All the Heroes' with some special guests including Francis Dunnery,John Wetton,Geoff Downes,Adam Perry,Jem Godfrey, Pete Trewavas and Steve Hogarth with all profits going to the 'Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund'.

The charity single and video will be available from the band's website www.itbites.com and i-tunes.
A special concert will take place at the Carnegie Theatre in Workington, a town hit very hard by the disaster on Friday, 26 February 2010 www.carnegietheatre.co.uk. Pete and Steve H will be playing a couple of songs.

On the subject of 'charity' we are auctioning off an exclusive 'Marbles' Vinyl album signed by the band. This copy is number 9 from the original print run of 500 and we are hoping to raise lots of money to help the relief effort in Haiti. You can find this item and several other Marillion rarities over at our ebay shop, click on the link below.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Marillions-Official-Racket-Records__W0QQ_armrsZ1
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Just reading the email myself!

All of it sounds good, especially the work on the new album To be honest, I would've prefered the band to skip L=M and start right on the new material, but I'm not complaining about more Marillion! Really good to see the boys doing so much charity work to start the new year, too! The response for the Water Charity has been great too, if you check out the page, they've got well over 1000 pounds in 3 days!
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Are you guys getting your ewebs? I haven't received one for months.

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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Are you guys getting your ewebs? I haven't received one for months.

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Well, I do; and I guess Laz and Joel do as well. You should check it with the administration at marillion.com.
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