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cos dem

(943 posts)
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 12:30 AM Feb 2022

Marillion - Neverland

OK, tonight I'm listening to Marbles as I write this. And it's cranked!

Had a hard time getting into Fish-era Marillion (not sure why, there are bits that I like, just couldn't get emotionally attached. Kind of like my attempts at dating, I guess).

I kind of steered clear for a long time, and then I gave Marbles a listen. And holy crap, what an album! To me, this double album is right up there with Lamb from Genesis, The Wall (you-know-who), or Close To The Edge. Like a lot of good classical music, there are ongoing musical themes that reappear throughout the album, tying the whole thing together.

Neverland is the closing piece, and a blockbuster ending to a blockbuster album. I can't resist turning it up to 11!


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Marillion - Neverland (Original Post) cos dem Feb 2022 OP
Neverland is a magical song AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #1
Damn, I didn't know they were getting a new album together. cos dem Feb 2022 #2
FEAR is really good too AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #3

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,744 posts)
1. Neverland is a magical song
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 01:27 AM
Feb 2022

One of my favorite songs of all time. I’ve been a Marillion fan for almost 40 years now. Never saw them with Fish, but almost every LA area show since H took over Can’t wait for the new album in a couple weeks!

cos dem

(943 posts)
2. Damn, I didn't know they were getting a new album together.
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 01:41 AM
Feb 2022

Though I shouldn't be that surprised. They're still going strong. I just ordered Sounds That Can't Be Made this morning.
Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to get this on order.

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,744 posts)
3. FEAR is really good too
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 01:52 AM
Feb 2022

Extremely political commentary on Brexit, Trump, corporate media, etc.
“Gaza” on Sounds That can’t Be Made is powerful too.

Sorry - they’ve been my favorite band since my freshman year in college. I get kind of obsessive.

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