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Trotsky 
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Posted: March 14 2006 at 00:50 |
Fugazi has slipped all the way down in my affections to being the least favourite of the 4 Fish era studio albums ... I like Jigsaw, Incubus and the title track, but the other songs have lost their lustre ...
While i do agree that Clutching At Straws is the less progressive of the two albums, I still enjoy it more ...
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Posted: March 13 2006 at 23:56 |
hey!
you can hardly compare those 2 albums! they are completely different!
Fugazi contains the best guitar solos in the prog history and one of the cleanest, most dynamic and loudest sound (comparable to Saga - Heads or Tales or Rush - Power Windows), while clutching is an outstanding atmospheric concept album that must be fully listened to really appreciate!
in other words,
CAS = CHILL, RELAX, INTROSPECTIVE!
FUGAZI = BOMBASTIC, REFRESHING, SPINE TINGLING!
I love them both, although I slightly prefer CAS!
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 08:21 |
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Fugazi has always been my favorite Fish-era Marilllion release. It is
so full of power and emotion, and it is really quite dark. The songs
Fugazi, Incubus, She Chameleon are classic, there is not a weak track
on the album.
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 08:04 |
Wow,my poll is ALIVE!!!
BTW: Fugazi 
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Posted: March 06 2006 at 07:57 |
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Fugazi
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Posted: March 05 2006 at 23:34 |
I'll go with Fugazi today.
Maybe CAS tomorrow 
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helofloki
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Posted: March 05 2006 at 15:49 |
 sleeper wrote:
helofloki wrote:
I'm not very familiar with Fugazi, but what I've heard of it sounds very similar to Script in sound, not particularly distinguished from it, I could be wrong though. I love the sound, but Clutching at Straws, that's one phenomenal album. Fugazi would probably need something really surprising on it, to put it above Clutching at Straws, for me. |
Fugazi has a mutch darker atmospher to it than Script..., the lyricel content is also much more paranoid than on Script..
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thanks I'll make sure to get it when I have the chance. I still have a while before I'll own the whole Marillion collection :P. anyway, Dark and paranoid sounds fantastic :).
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Posted: March 05 2006 at 15:41 |
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All of the Fish era albums are brilliant. Lately I've been listening to Clutching at Straws a lot, but Fugazi is still my favourite.
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Posted: March 05 2006 at 14:40 |
To tell the truth I don't remember the last time I've heard the Marillion albuns with Fish... they are so neo-prog... I prefer the Hogarth era !
But 'Clutching' for me exists only after the horrible 'Incomunicado' (the previous songs are so boring...). From 'Torch Song' til the end the album really improves...
'Fugazi' is more neo, but the songs are better and more proggy... My vote go for it...
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Posted: March 05 2006 at 13:49 |
helofloki wrote:
I'm not very familiar with Fugazi, but what I've heard of it sounds very similar to Script in sound, not particularly distinguished from it, I could be wrong though. I love the sound, but Clutching at Straws, that's one phenomenal album. Fugazi would probably need something really surprising on it, to put it above Clutching at Straws, for me. |
Fugazi has a mutch darker atmospher to it than Script..., the lyricel content is also much more paranoid than on Script..
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helofloki
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Posted: March 04 2006 at 16:53 |
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I'm not very familiar with Fugazi, but what I've heard of it sounds very similar to Script in sound, not particularly distinguished from it, I could be wrong though. I love the sound, but Clutching at Straws, that's one phenomenal album. Fugazi would probably need something really surprising on it, to put it above Clutching at Straws, for me.
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Posted: March 04 2006 at 16:38 |
I find "Fugazi" boring... 
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Posted: February 17 2006 at 12:36 |
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Fugazi
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Posted: February 13 2006 at 05:59 |
I like both albums, but Fugazi gets my vote. It's more consistent throughout, in fact I would say 'She Chameleon' is the only weak track on Fugazi, and even thats not bad.
I would say Fugazi is almost right up there with 'Script..' and only benefits only from a better drummer..
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Posted: February 13 2006 at 05:40 |
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I'll ket you know when I get Fugazi later this week (snatched it up cheap on ebay).
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 19:17 |
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the 2 best Marillion albums. Can't pick, but probably Fugazi.
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 18:12 |
Fugazi. Put the headphones on and turn them up to ten. The opening riff will bow you away.
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 18:01 |
Tony Fisher wrote:
Fugazi is a magnificent album; my favourite Marillion release. Clutching at Straws is also very good but not up to Fugazi. |
I agree 100 %: although usually overlooked in favour of the preceding or succesor albums (Script or Misplaced), actually Fugazi is my all-time Marillion fave album.
Regards.
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Posted: February 12 2006 at 14:10 |
I like Clutching much better than Fugazi. The songs are better, the sound is better and there's more emotional depth in Clutching.
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Fugazi vs. Clutching at Straws
! But it's a challenge to write it, perhaps I will make some time next week, it is one of my favorite albums and one of the most emotional ones!
Thanks beforehand and apologise for my irritating nature 