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Aylesbury, England (1979 – present)

Marillion are a rock band formed in Aylesbury, England often categorized as neo-progressive. They originally started as “Silmarillion” (from Tolkien’s book) with heavy influences from classic Genesis but went on to develop their own distinctive sound. The band was formed in 1979 by Mick Pointer (drums), Steve Rothery (guitar), Doug ‘Rastus’ Irvine (bass), and others, soon adding vocalist Fish (real name Derek W. Dick), Diz Minitt (bass), and Brian Jelliman. By the time of their first album, 1983’s Script for a Jester’s Tear, the bass position had been taken over by Pete Trevawas and keyboards by Mark Kelly.

The studio albums Fugazi (1984), Misplaced Childhood (1985), and Clutching at Straws (1987), as well as the 1984 live album Real to Reel all sold respectably, and the band scored a hit single in Britain with

Kayleigh in 1985.

When Fish left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by Steve Hogarth. A former member of The Europeans and some-time collaborator with The The and Julian Cope, Hogarth brought a new energy to the band.

Across a further ten albums, Hogarth – along with existing members Rothery, Kelly, Trewavas, and Mosley – have reinvigorated and constantly redefined Marillion’s sound. They forged into new musical territories with a succession of inventive, emotional albums, displaying little regard to the vagaries of hit charts or radio playlists.

After the release of 1999’s Marillion.com the band freed themselves from record company pressure once and for all by launching their own record label, the Intact imprint.

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dAJaro wrote:
2 hours ago

just take a look at the top of the page. plenty of early marillion pictures there!

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SpaldingHickory wrote:
4 hours ago

I'm looking for some pictures of Marillion with Fish and/or early H era Marillion. Do anyone know some?

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Savuyar wrote:
yesterday evening

@KonserwaNR: just like it's hard to imagine a masterpiece such as 'Brave' with Fish. Both eras are very distinct.

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KonserwaNR wrote:
yesterday evening

I think that Fish was the best! I also listened to their songs performed with Hogarth and I thik Fish's voice is unbeatable. Only his interpretation ov Marillion's lyrics is acceptable for me. It's just hard to imagine, for egzample, "White Russian" without such passion and involvment.

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Funkafonik wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

Misplaced Childhood is def their best album!

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Bleed_Well wrote:
Monday afternoon

"Am I the only thinking that "Misplaced Childhood" is the least good (and most overrated) album of the Fish era?" No.

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Zelda7 wrote:
Monday morning

Am I the only thinking that "Misplaced Childhood" is the least good (and most overrated) album of the Fish era? I seriously prefer "Script for a Jester's Tear" or "Clutching at Straws". I've not listened (assiduously) to all the releases from the Hogarth Era (especially "Marbles) but for the moment I find that "Seasons End" and "Afraid of Sunlight" are awesome. This band is the best discovery of the last three months for me :)

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fmaratz wrote:
last week

Everyone is entitled to have his own opinions, but saying that today Marillion is a "pathetic excuse for a band" either means being tone deaf, or having never actually listened to the records.

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Mistermasyl wrote:
last week

For me Happiness Is The Road - Essence is one of the best marillion's album. Only Brave and Marbles are better.

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Davie_UCF wrote:
last week

I love Fish, but The Invisible man is one of the most awesome tracks, I've not really heard the albums after Marbles... marillion don't appear to be too consistent..

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snowdog62 wrote:
last week

A great band with loads of great songs but....the last two albums were awful IMO. Very disappointing after the greatness of Marbles.

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shingouz wrote:
last week

Well, I agree that nothing beats Marillion fish era in the neo-prog realm, but since then, they went beyond neo-prog to become one of these few fascinating bands that transcend genres and categories.

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stefanFP wrote:
last week

Of course, the fucking drummer on Script sucked (and got fired for it). That said, nothing beats Marillion fish era in the neo-prog realm and certainly not the pathetic excuse of the band they've become lately.

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shingouz wrote:
last week

If I had to take only one Marillion album on a desert island, it would be Happiness Is The Road. After that, Marbles and Afraid of Sunlight are other favorites. Script has some amazing songs, but lacks variety and sounds dated for my taste (live versions of all the songs from Script and Fugazi sound better to my ears than the studio versions).

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MelodeathAddict wrote:
last week

Nah, "Script for a Jester's Tear" > all. :D Marbles is good, but can't hold a candle to "Script...".

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infectedmodes wrote:
last week

We Love British Bands

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beko5252 wrote:
last month

I started with Fugazi , it's awesome !

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karolcia_1993 wrote:
last month

Marbles is best album ever

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Madseryi wrote:
last month

Marbles is great album

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marcossaae wrote:
last month

olha eu de novo

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