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I've come to the conclusion that Anoraknophobia is my favorite H-era album, and I don't care if that's an unpopular opinion.

Still pumped for the DC show. Wondering what the setlist is going to be like.
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Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

I've come to the conclusion that Anoraknophobia is my favorite H-era album, and I don't care if that's an unpopular opinion.

Still pumped for the DC show. Wondering what the setlist is going to be like.

It's not unpopular, just out of keeping with most other fan's opinions, but it would be a dull world indeed if we all felt the sameBig smile
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

I've come to the conclusion that Anoraknophobia is my favorite H-era album, and I don't care if that's an unpopular opinion.

Still pumped for the DC show. Wondering what the setlist is going to be like.

It's not unpopular, just out of keeping with most other fan's opinions, but it would be a dull world indeed if we all felt the sameBig smile
 
I don't know all the H-era albums as yet, far from it, but of those I've heard (6 in all) Anoraknophobia is my second favourite.  Only the almighty Marbles beats it (and by some distance I'd add, as Marbles really is a 5-star classic).
 
Quartz is a superb track but the one that has seeped into my system and just totally transfixes me is This Is The 21st Century.  I just can't get this wonderful song out of my head these days.  Fantastic vocals and also some lovely tasteful guitar from Rothery.
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I've not really been able to get into Marillion. Perhaps someone can enlighten me or give me some titles to help them click.
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Listen to Marbles and any of the Fish-era albums.

If you don't like those, they won't click.

I've tried.
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Originally posted by Harry Hood Harry Hood wrote:

I've come to the conclusion that Anoraknophobia is my favorite H-era album, and I don't care if that's an unpopular opinion.


Anorak, Radiation and .Com are really overlooked albums. I think all 3 can easily hold up to Marbles and the other more popular albums.
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Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Listen to Marbles and any of the Fish-era albums.

If you don't like those, they won't click.

I've tried.
I'd say Brave and Afraid of Sunlight are also decent samplers of the best of the h-era but otherwise yeah, there's two basic flavours of Marillion, some like one, some like both, and some are going to like neither.
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Originally posted by Warthur Warthur wrote:


Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Listen to Marbles and any of the Fish-era albums.
If you don't like those, they won't click.
I've tried.
I'd say Brave and Afraid of Sunlight are also decent samplers of the best of the h-era but otherwise yeah, there's two basic flavours of Marillion, some like one, some like both, and some are going to like neither.


I have "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws". I was not impressed by "Childhood" at all, but I like the first half of "Straws".
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With the fish era, Fugazi or Misplaced Childhood. As for H era, if you don't appreciate and love either Brave or Marbles, then you will never get into them.
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

With the fish era, Fugazi or Misplaced Childhood. As for H era, if you don't appreciate and love either Brave or Marbles, then you will never get into them.

In fact, listen to Invisible Man or Ocean Cloud. There are a few things like Genie and other more commercial songs which may not "convince" you. Invisible Man and Ocean Cloud equal nearly a 1/2 hour in just those two songs alone... and they are perhaps the highest point that they have ever reached
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Argh.  I was just at a CD store and though they had the new Madfish reissues of Somewhere Else and marillion.com they did not have Marbles.

Perhaps for the best, though, as they were like $19 and I see I can get those two from Burning Shed for $13.50, and Marbles for $16.25.  (Well, plus shipping, of course.)
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Latest e-bulletin from 'dem boys:

29 November 2011 - More Updates

In case you missed the news last week here it is again! - With some new
updates!

The band will be back in the studio straight after Christmas to dig in deep
and finish the new Marillion album which will be released sometime in 2012 -
when we have more details you will be the first to know.

Meanwhile in between all this Marillion work, Pete and Mark have been busy
with some new side projects - CD's are available to order now.  
http://www.deeexpus.com/ - features Mark on Keyboards
http://www.edisonschildren.com/ - Written and produced by Pete Trewavas and
Eric Blackwood - this also has guest appearances from all the members of
Marillion!

A word from Mark on the DeeExpus album:

This coming Saturday on the 3rd of December DeeExpus will be having an album launch party. If you would like to join us at a secret location somewhere in the north-east of England (details will be sent by email when your request to attend is confirmed), Please send an email to [email protected] with a short note about yourself and why you are the life and soul of the party etc. and we will be in touch. Be one of the first to hear the entire “King of Number 33” album, buy it and get it signed by the whole band and wake up with your own DeeExpus hangover on Sunday. If you would like to hear a sample of the album head over tohttp://www.marillion.com/music/solo/king.htm.
Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered the “King of Number 33”, your copy will be shipped out from Racket on Monday.  For those who haven’t, what are you waiting for? 

Mark

We haven't been slacking here at the studio either - we have loads of new
merchandise on offer for Christmas, including hats, scarves, new waterproof
jackets, polo shirts, t-shirts and mugs.
http://www.marillion.com/shop/index.htm

The Friday night show from our convention in Holland, entitled 'Holidays in Zelande' is now in and shipping out across the world as we speak. This DVD features the whole of the Holidays in Eden album plus all the encores. We recently held a cinema screening of the DVD to a few fans from our UK fanclub and they gave it a resounding thumbs up. So order yours now:
http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/zelande.htm

Thanks again from the band to all of you in North America for
purchasing your tickets for the shows in June 2012.  Over half the tickets
have been sold already!  Limited Edition tour t-shirt to commemorate the
tour can be found here:
http://www.marillion.com/shop/clothing/ustour.htm

Lastly, as we announced recently, the band will return to South America in 2012 -
for the first time since 1997 - keep an eye on www.marillion.com/tour for
tour dates for this and other exciting gigs elsewhere in the world that we
will be announcing over the coming weeks and months.  2012 is shaping up to
be a great year.

Thanks!

The Racket Records Team
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Originally posted by Zombywoof Zombywoof wrote:

I have "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws". I was not impressed by "Childhood" at all, but I like the first half of "Straws".
 
I find them both excellent albums, yeah it's all a matter of tastes!
 
As for the H-era I lost track after Brave, for some reason I can't really pinpoint really. I should give them a try.
 
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In fact, listen to Invisible Man or Ocean Cloud. There are a few things like Genie and other more commercial songs which may not "convince" you. Invisible Man and Ocean Cloud equal nearly a 1/2 hour in just those two songs alone... and they are perhaps the highest point that they have ever reached
 
On the basis of the Marillion albums I have heard (10 in all) I fully agree.
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Originally posted by Gerinski Gerinski wrote:

Originally posted by Zombywoof Zombywoof wrote:

I have "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws". I was not impressed by "Childhood" at all, but I like the first half of "Straws".


 
I find them both excellent albums, yeah it's all a matter of tastes!

 

As for the H-era I lost track after Brave, for some reason I can't really pinpoint really. I should give them a try.

 


I'll add "Brave" to my Amazon shopping cart. I really like the darker edge of "Clutching at Straws" and Fish's lyrics are always fantastic. The one thing that I can't get passed on Marillion records is the 80s production!!
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Originally posted by Zombywoof Zombywoof wrote:

Originally posted by Gerinski Gerinski wrote:

Originally posted by Zombywoof Zombywoof wrote:

I have "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws". I was not impressed by "Childhood" at all, but I like the first half of "Straws".


 
I find them both excellent albums, yeah it's all a matter of tastes!

 

As for the H-era I lost track after Brave, for some reason I can't really pinpoint really. I should give them a try.

 


I'll add "Brave" to my Amazon shopping cart. I really like the darker edge of "Clutching at Straws" and Fish's lyrics are always fantastic. The one thing that I can't get passed on Marillion records is the 80s production!!

That issue got in the way somewhat for me on Fish era Marillion as well, but thankfully it's minimal on Season's End, and pretty much gone altogether by Brave.  Sonically though, Marbles is perhaps their greatest achievement ( so far ).
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While I do agree that Marbles may be Marillion's greatest achievement because of the big 3 that appear on there...

Invisible Man
Ocean Cloud
and 
Neverland...

these two songs back to back...

State of Mind
Happiness is the Road

are pretty damn impressive as well!
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I discovered Marillion with Brave. I bought the CD after having heard much good about the band in the pages of the november 2009(10?) issue of Rock Hard (french version), which was a special issue for prog (double interview portnoy/akerfeldt, etc ...).

Brave really is a great CD. I haven't browsed all their discography yet, but Radiation is also a very worthy effort - much more than Holidays in Eden for me, considering both of theses CDs were going the mainstream route. Season's End is great also, but I am not the biggest Marbles fan ... Probably should lock myself in a room with only this album playing for a few days. As for the Fish era, I love his voice, though I don't prefer it to Hogarth's. The SFAJT song is a favorite of mine but most of this 80's period sounds to ... 80's for me. I can less and less bear this outdated production which plagued such great albums as Brothers in Arms ...

A classic band that everybody should listen to nevertheless.
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Hey both - welcome along to the Marillion ride, and it's nice to see some love for Hogarth.

Chozal - definitely lock yourself in the room with Marbles - when it hits you, you will have a great deal of difficulty choosing between it  Brave. You might also want to consider getting the Marbles on The Road DVD, which has the (one) CD in full live in London. it is phenomenal.
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

Hey both - welcome along to the Marillion ride, and it's nice to see some love for Hogarth.

Chozal - definitely lock yourself in the room with Marbles - when it hits you, you will have a great deal of difficulty choosing between it  Brave. You might also want to consider getting the Marbles on The Road DVD, which has the (one) CD in full live in London. it is phenomenal.


I guess I will in some time ^^

As for Hogarth, his voice may not be as powerful or personal as Fish, but I think he can get better nuances out of it, which is alway a good point in a prog act.
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