Marillion are one of those bands that get little respect but who have lasted and produced some incredible music over the last 40yrs. Check out their early music with Fish on vocals, Script for a Jesters Tear, Jigsaw or Forgotten sons.
@@arcam4981 Doug is great. I have watched a number of these "look at me from over in my camp showing you how much I love your music - and a ton of hits, views and likes" TH-camrs, and Doug is the man. He is very genuine.
If you love the passion in Hogarth’s delivery on this studio recording then you should see a live performance of for instance the song Neverland or The Invisible Man.
Thanx Doug!!. Simply glorious. Marillion are the pinacle of neo-prog. Please, consider doing Neverland, Ocean Cloud or Out of this World for instance next time. Cheers from Spain :)
I think composition-wise Ocean Cloud suffers a bit from the same problem as the New Kings does in places, in that some of the transititions to new sections are less than subtle... it's almost like a straight cut or a hard switch here and there (this always has been a bit of a problem with many of their long-tracks)... in my honest opinion they have more deserving songs (Neverland indeed, yes - but also Quartz, Power, the Great Escape, Berlin, Happiness is the Road, White Paper. this is the 21st Century (*pointless end-noodling aside hehe), Montreal, yadda yadda - not to mention some of the great Fish-era stuff like Fugazi, Incubus and White Russian - all these are pure class from start to finish*
Marillion are loved world wide, I believe they invented crowd funding. They once back in the 90’s announced a new album tour and the USA was not part of the itinerary due to the expense. The American Marillion fan base (without band provocation) raised enough money for them to get to the USA and the rest is music history.
@@slainteron4027 So do I. :) Ironically, I believe the non-autographed version of that CD is rarer, and therefore more valuable to collectors. I could be wrong.
Hi Doug. Glad you had a chance to experience Marillion at this level. I've been following them since the mid-80's and they have become one of my, if not my, favorite band[s]. They're leaders in a variety of ancillary fields: • They're one of , if not the, first bands to: go online/have a website that they control • Crowd-fund both their studio work and their concerts • Now crowd-funding their INSURANCE for cancellations due to Covid/illnesses/unforeseen catastrophic events [with a refund policy to boot] • Hold fan-specific events - Marillion Weekend - across the globe, etc. • They also took complete control of their work by ending their contracts with the music industry and taking everything in-house Additionally, they have nearly ALL of the concerts they've performed over the past two+ decades available for download via their website. Yes, you have to pay for them but they're worth it. You get to hear and experience a band night after night playing to audiences across the world, hear the band's interactions and uncompromising musicality and abilities, the mistakes, the goofiness and, frankly, the love they share with and for their audiences. Paul Burton: I agree with your comment on Rothery. Spot-on. Ditto to Lou D: I'm fairly certain you're correct: they invented crowd-funding ChrisEchoes: Absolutely see them LIVE! Even if it's just one of their DVDs. They're fantastic. Some of the most emotional work you will witness. Cheers for your wonderful and expert review of Marillion. As Nathan wrote below: All the best freaks are here [look that up...] AjH
When you want to check out their earlier (Fish era) music, try something from the album Clutching at Straws. I’d recommend listening to the first 3 songs (Hotel Hobbies / Warm Wet Circles / That Time of the Night) together as one suite. Also, now that you have all the pieces, check out Transatlantic… Into the Blue or My New World would be my suggestions, but it would be hard to go wrong with any of their epics
Way to go Doug. Marillion a band I have followed since the 80s. Always with something to say. Punk lyrics wrapped in a prog parcel. I wouldn't even have though of that but so incredibly observant.
There are really two different Marillions. The first four albums are with the charismatic Scottish singer Fish and then he left and Steve Hogarth took over taking them in a different direction but both eras have lots to offer. I would recommend a further reaction to Marillion on Seasons End, Splintering Heart, The Space live at The Albert Hall and with Fish on Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circles/That time of The Night Trilogy. White Russian or the full Misplaced Childhood album. If you get the chance go and see them live!
Totally agree with the two different Marillions comment. And they have to be viewed in that light rather than the ‘who was best’ mindset. I lean towards the early stuff, but still enjoy what they’ve done from Season’s End onwards.
@@patrikglimenius I first saw them with Fish when I wasn't a fan can,t believe I hadn't listened to them first but it was in the days before TH-cam, then saw them with H at a small London gig, wish I had seen them more when I lived in the UK as I have moved to NZ and no chance to see them here.
Great reaction Doug - Marillion have a huge back catalogue of amazing work to dig into so look forward to seeing more. Love the way you go deeper into the music, lyrics and emotional impact of everything you listen to. Keep up the amazing work :-)
Here my suggestions for next Marillion's reactions (because there must be more!): Misplaced Childhood full album, Brave full album; Ocean Cloud, This Strange Engine, The Great Escape, Splintering Heart, The Invisible Man, Easter, The Space (live version with orchestra), Power, The Leavers (another epic song from FEAR, the live version at Royal Albert hall); and some tunes form the Fish era: Script For A Jester's Tear, Fugazi, White Russian (or anything else from Clutching At Straws album, that I consider the perfect album for lyrics, melodies, arrangement and production)
I would strongly recommend Gaza as a complex piece worthy of Doug's analysis with both musical shifts of mood and heartfelt lyrics providing one of the most searching and challenging (yet balanced) commentaries on the human disaster that is Gaza.
F.E.A.R. is absolutely epic! One of Marillion’s best. They are currently wrapping up their 19th album An Hour Before It’s Dark for release 2022. So excited!
@@HotelHobbies weird, I always thought they talked about F.E.A.R. being their 18th album - but it seems that you're right. It says the 20th on their homepage. Did I miss an album release in-between? 😅
@@HotelHobbies aaah...it's because they say so!!! 😂 "As you all know, a few weeks ago we launched the pre-order campaign for our 20th studio album (yes, Less Is More and With Friends From The Orchestra do count, because err...we say so!)"
Brilliant song and brilliant analysis, as always Doug! So glad you have discovered the wonder that is Marillion. I always loved the Steve Hogarth era of this band and FEAR is a simply stupendous album delivering some powerful political messages. If you loved the lyrics to New Kings you'll love El Dorado!
Marillion is a treasure! I've been a fan since 84 and have the old logo tattooed on my arm. Waiting for Grendel, or entire Misplaced Childhood or Clutching at Straws.
Highly recommend listening to "Easter." Steve Rothery's solo is the centerpiece: just beautiful in its melodic contours and how it slowly builds with such epic flair. Wonderful band, enjoy!
@Richard Fielding Funnily enough I have been listening to Seasons End almost on repeat when out walking the dogs and I'm getting more from it on each listen. btw do you think/know what the next deluxe (remix) album will be ? We've had all 4 Fish studio albums (missed out on Straws & Childhood) but have Jester, Fugazi, Brave & Sunlight.
I'm so happy you reacted to this song, to me one of the best songs ever made. The combination of lyrics and music, incredible. You should check out their live version of this, the background visuals are truly amazing and add so much to the story. Following your musical journey to more Marillion! :D
adore Marillion, one of their earlier albums and tour kicked of with the song, 'I am the man, from the planet marzipan'! What he hell is happening here, amazing. Glad you enjoyed it Doug, they are super special.
Doug, I'm a musician, but your insight and your ear has made me love that piece more than ever. I just knew the progressions sounded right. You explained why. Thank you. P.s. You need to see them live. Such presence.
The guitarist of Marillion, Steve Rothery, put out a killer solo album a few years ago called The Ghosts of Pripyat. Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson have guest spots on it.
I bought my first Marillion album in spring 83 just before joining the army and it helped a lot to get through this. Saw them a lot of times here in France and in Switzerland and they are always more than brilliants. I love both Fish & H eras. Their discography is pretty huge with few downs and a lot of highs. And even, less good albums reveal their moments of grace anyway. This particular tune show that we're not alone in France to feel like orphans of our country and of our leaders. Thank you for sharing your feels to the song Keep up the good work Doug ! Really appreciated
Uncanny. No kidding, this week I thought about how much you would enjoy this album -- and here you are, reacting to it! The whole album is wonderful. For me, it was Album of the Year.
Marillion is my favorite band and has been since 1985 when I first heard Lavender and Kayleigh. I had been listening to this album (FEAR) non-stop for a week and then saw them perform most of the album in NYC on election night 2016. I walked out of the venue in Times Square and sat alone outside on the red stairs until 3am watching the results of the election. FEAR is my favorite album of theirs, followed by Misplaced Childhood, Marbles (extended version), and Brave. Great review Doug. Glad you’ve found them. Check out Easter or Ocean Cloud for one of your next reviews. Both H and his predecessor Fish are excellent lyricists with deep meanings to their words. I got to meet the band once too. Really nice fellows.
Marillion were the first band I ever loved. You should listen to Ocean Cloud next - a true epic journey across the Atlantic. It SOARS. I won a competition a few years ago to have the lyrics of any of their songs written out by the singer, Steve Hogarth. I have the autographed lyrics to this song framed on my landing. Marillion NEVER rest on their laurels and always try to do something a bit different.
Totally agree about Ocean Cloud - a very original concept for a song, amazingly evocative music, and some of finest lyrics Hogarth has written for the band.
Like you, I never really had Marillion on my music radar. So, thanks to you and to all the fans who recommended them, I now have some catching up to do…
I have been watched Marillion with practicaly entire FEAR album, + with their guest clasical musicians now almost 2 years ago in Royal Albert music hall in London. Live performance of New Kings, along with the ilustrated film on video wall, left me compllete speachless. Something I'll never forget.
Marillion are easily the best secret in music. Love them to bits. Especially the Hogarth era. You should do 'This Strange Engine', which not only is a beautiful piece of music, but is also semi-autobiographical from Hogarth. Anyway, welcome to Marillion, Doug. We accept you one of us.
My favourite band! Just started the video now - can't wait to hear what you think :) Such an amazing album. Please react to The Invisible Man, Neverland, The Sky above the Rain, Gaza or If my Heart... if you can ;)
YES!!!! Marillion!! A band well deserving of your attention! And as it happens they invented crowdfunding. I think you'd enjoy Out Of This World from the Afraid Of Sunlight album. It about Donald Campbell and the Bluebird water speed record and is a great example of the emotional gut punch that Marillion can deliver.
When they play it live, they usually do it to a backdrop of Donald Campbell making his fateful attempt, and it's one of the most emotionally affecting things I've ever seen on stage. H's passion & vocal delivery, and Marillion's tasteful & beautiful music just hits you right between the eyes. Incredible band, especially live.
Dear Doug! Finally you discovered my new favorite band. I've suggested you many times in the comments this band with no luck....but now I'm glad you finally found them. I've discovered them by accident just last year and they became my new favorite. Their huge discography will keep me busy for long time. Many good suggestion in blw comments. In my last comment I think I suggested you song GAZA. In fact I like the whole album fm where this song is; Sounds that can't be made. Hope to see more Marrilion on your channel in future. Thanks Doug
Thank you for sharing your insights on Marillion's music. I've enjoyed listening & watching your reactions to it very much. I'm 53 and have been listening to Marillion since I was 17. They are my all-time favorite band, not just for the music, but for all the things they stand for: artistry, creativity, unity and stability. I'm just in love with them, I always felt like they are my friends or brothers. I hope you'd do some more digging on their catalog on your own and share some of it with us soon. Cheers from Istanbul, Serdar.
Feel so privileged so have seen them play this live in London. Their live show is one of the most deeply atmospheric I have been to and the guitar solos are stratospheric every time.
The engine noise that went from one ear to the other is the famous Merlin engine, used in the WW2 fighter plane, The Spitfire. A symbol of probably the last time people were proud to be British
I have a sentimental attachment to Marillion. Always will. Afraid of Sunlight is my favourite full recording as well as individual track. This is also very moving, and I'm glad you got the gist of it.
I have been a huge fan of this band. Their music has moved me for years. My friend and I drive from Salt Lake to Denver just to see these guys. We weren't disappointed. The most underrated band ever. IMO. Thanks for this reaction and I to agree with these lyrics.
When I was a teenager in the early 80 s here in Germany, they introduced this band on a TV-Show with:" Here comes a band, that makes Cinema for the ears." And I love them since then. They changed the Singer from Fish to Steve Hogarth and I love both. Marillion is so special and just wonderful. "Brave", "Woke up", "100 Nights" are my favorite Songs. I am a 57 old women today and I am so thankful to getting old in dignity and pride with these Gentleman . Music of my life. ❤❤❤
This is brilliant! How come I’ve never heard this song anywhere. It is criminally underplayed! If David Bowie had written this song we would have never heard the last of it; it would’ve been aired & talked about everywhere. Doug’s reaction is very absorbing. 👍👍👍
I strongly recommend the song Estonia by them off their album This Strange Engine. Superb and divine direction...and the lyrics are amazing in this one too.
Awesome to see this! I bought the album about a week ago, and I sincerely believe that, give it a few years, and it'll be looked back on as one of the all-time great concept albums. That part you mention about the 'greed is good' lyric... spine tingling stuff.
Just saw them in their home town Aylesbury on 24th Sept 2022. 700 mile round trip. They played as the whole of the this in the Encore. Went down an absolute storm. Brilliant, brilliant group.
One of my 2 or 3 fav bands ever Tons to explore for you If this lyric and music got ya , must do the live video of Gaza May bring ya to tears Ocean Cloud another long song vid based on a true story Beautiful And , yes Doug , you will find that Steve Rothery's guitar is always tasteful and very very emotional...always strikes the right chord...so to speak Much in the vein of Steve Hackett Great great pick Doug Well Done
Rothery cites Hackett, Gilmour and Latimer as his inspirations. Hackett guests on his great solo album "The Ghosts of Pripyat", as does Steven Wilson. Tells you all you need to know!
I discovered Marillion in 1984 and had the opportunity to see them in 2018, I am so glad I got to see them. I hope you delve further into Marillion, Doug. They are one of my most favorite bands and I listen to and enjoy them so very much. Their extensive back catalog is worth every moment of your time. You've gained another subscriber!
That engine noise in the final section is a spitfire aka Battle of Britain is referring to the last time the British people joined together to meet a common threat and that we would be unlikely to do that in modern times because the world has changed to everyone for themselves. I think the crash in section 3 is the 2008 financial crash and questions if it was actually a manufactured crisis which allowed some folks to make a lot of money from it. I’m British and I’m seeing this song from a brit band in a very British perspective though. Massive fan of these guys have been since they started used to work and live near Aylesbury UK were they originally formed.
I hope you are going to do many more Marillion videos. If, however, you do only one more, then it definitely should be „Ocean Cloud“ from the Marbles album (2004). It doesn‘t get any better than that.
FEAR is a great album. For another excellent Hogarth era tune, check out “The Great Escape” from the Brave album. So much great music from these guys, both from Fish and Hogarth. As an aside, Trewavas is the bassist in the supergroup Transatlantic with DT’s Mike Portnoy and Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse.
I believe Marillion's got their hooks in you now, Doug! :) And I expect we're going to see more Marillion tunes here, which is awesome and they deserve it.
Marillion are one of my favorite bands, just behind Rush and Genesis. So glad to see them here. This was initially my favorite track from FEAR, but now I think it’s The Leavers, the whole album is amazing! Thanks for this one- looking forward to more!
I have been lucky enough to see Marillion 20 times and have been listening to them since the first album which wasn't easy living in the USA. They have been the most important band in my life. I haven't really connected to the songs in the last 15 years but this gave me a new respect for this songs. Just wait till you hear Splintering Heart, Invisible Man, Neverland, Easter, This Strange Engine, The Space and Warm Wet Circles trio. All Live to see their power
Some damn fine music there. Amazing melodies with really good lyrics, loving it. Don't know how I've managed to not bump into this band before but it's a deep rabbithole I think. I hope they come to my country one day and I'll be able to listen to them live. It was good to hear your thoughts about what they sang about, good to hear there are other people out there feeling the same way.
Great analysis, Doug. Saw them in Toronto in '83 and '86. This new singer is pretty good too. ;) Proud to be supporting the next album, but meanwhile...This Strange Engine.
Doing a reaction video for this song reminded me that I need to pre-order the upcoming album (apparently called _"An Hour Before It's Dark")_ so my name will be included in the credits for that. 🙂
Marillion are one of those bands that get little respect but who have lasted and produced some incredible music over the last 40yrs. Check out their early music with Fish on vocals, Script for a Jesters Tear, Jigsaw or Forgotten sons.
We have all had the..... "oh, are they still around? " conversations.
Everything with Fish. Everything with Fish is top of the tops.
@@jareczek1980 sorry Hogarth all the way for me. Like both and script is one of my fav albums but sorry Hogarth. Let it go!
Three great songs there
@@grantwallace1882 who's still around? Marillion. Wow. Who else? Kansas. What?!? Who else? Gordon Lightfoot. WTF. And who else? Toto. Uh...
Marillion are "my band". I have a pre-order of the recently titled "An Hour Before It's Dark" - artwork not confirmed - SIGNED CD. A bit excited.
the same here
@@arcam4981 Doug is great. I have watched a number of these "look at me from over in my camp showing you how much I love your music - and a ton of hits, views and likes" TH-camrs, and Doug is the man. He is very genuine.
Ooh, when’s it supposed to drop?
I have pre-ordered as well!
@@mrporter2u Maybe February- but don’t hold me to that.
If you love the passion in Hogarth’s delivery on this studio recording then you should see a live performance of for instance the song Neverland or The Invisible Man.
I can’t think of any singer more passionate the H. I love him!
1000% on Neverland. Absolute chills, every time.
The whole Fear album is awesome
Agreed. Marillion live are on another level.
Both Neverland and The Invisible Man are absolute masterpieces, and I very much hope we will see one or both of them on the channel at some point!
Thanx Doug!!. Simply glorious. Marillion are the pinacle of neo-prog. Please, consider doing Neverland, Ocean Cloud or Out of this World for instance next time. Cheers from Spain :)
Neverland is just incredibly beautiful.
Neverland is insanely brilliant. Ocean Cloud is beautiful.
I think composition-wise Ocean Cloud suffers a bit from the same problem as the New Kings does in places, in that some of the transititions to new sections are less than subtle... it's almost like a straight cut or a hard switch here and there (this always has been a bit of a problem with many of their long-tracks)... in my honest opinion they have more deserving songs (Neverland indeed, yes - but also Quartz, Power, the Great Escape, Berlin, Happiness is the Road, White Paper. this is the 21st Century (*pointless end-noodling aside hehe), Montreal, yadda yadda - not to mention some of the great Fish-era stuff like Fugazi, Incubus and White Russian - all these are pure class from start to finish*
Ocean Cloud - my favorite song. Traveled from Bogota to Rome to see them perform it live. Incredible musicians.
Neverland, The Great escape
this band does not repeat itself in its old days schemes but always delivers new ones
Are you kidding? They've been playing the same motives for almost 30 years. Again and again, nothing new since "Brave" album...
Fish is marillion
Marillion are loved world wide, I believe they invented crowd funding. They once back in the 90’s announced a new album tour and the USA was not part of the itinerary due to the expense. The American Marillion fan base (without band provocation) raised enough money for them to get to the USA and the rest is music history.
I would call it "stumbled upon crowd funding" more than "invented" it. 🙂 The fans came to them and said "Here you go - Now tour!"
Yes they invented it.
Yes, but they got the idea from the band King Crimson who offered their live bootlegs for sale via the internet and Marillion took it further.
Am proud to be part of that. Got my autographed marillion Rochester CD
@@slainteron4027 So do I. :) Ironically, I believe the non-autographed version of that CD is rarer, and therefore more valuable to collectors. I could be wrong.
Doug opened the Marillion box of delights... finally... he's in for a ride and a treat on this path
Hi Doug.
Glad you had a chance to experience Marillion at this level.
I've been following them since the mid-80's and they have become one of my, if not my, favorite band[s].
They're leaders in a variety of ancillary fields:
• They're one of , if not the, first bands to: go online/have a website that they control
• Crowd-fund both their studio work and their concerts
• Now crowd-funding their INSURANCE for cancellations due to Covid/illnesses/unforeseen catastrophic events [with a refund policy to boot]
• Hold fan-specific events - Marillion Weekend - across the globe, etc.
• They also took complete control of their work by ending their contracts with the music industry and taking everything in-house
Additionally, they have nearly ALL of the concerts they've performed over the past two+ decades available for download via their website. Yes, you have to pay for them but they're worth it. You get to hear and experience a band night after night playing to audiences across the world, hear the band's interactions and uncompromising musicality and abilities, the mistakes, the goofiness and, frankly, the love they share with and for their audiences.
Paul Burton: I agree with your comment on Rothery. Spot-on.
Ditto to Lou D: I'm fairly certain you're correct: they invented crowd-funding
ChrisEchoes: Absolutely see them LIVE! Even if it's just one of their DVDs. They're fantastic. Some of the most emotional work you will witness.
Cheers for your wonderful and expert review of Marillion.
As Nathan wrote below: All the best freaks are here [look that up...]
AjH
When you want to check out their earlier (Fish era) music, try something from the album Clutching at Straws. I’d recommend listening to the first 3 songs (Hotel Hobbies / Warm Wet Circles / That Time of the Night) together as one suite.
Also, now that you have all the pieces, check out Transatlantic… Into the Blue or My New World would be my suggestions, but it would be hard to go wrong with any of their epics
I second that recommend! HH/WWC/TTOTN is brilliant in every way. 😎👍
Transatlantic - stranger in your soul, is still my favorite but yeah any of their epics are great.
I came late to appreciating Clutching At Straws. Now I can be in tears 😭 just thinking about it.
From Transatlantic, one has to begin from "the epic of all epics" that is "Stranger in your soul"
@@ThanosNikolopoulos That you. I was alway wondering.
WOW! This definitely opened my eyes for a new band. Never had a look at this band, definitely will! :D
You are so lucky! I wish I am discovering them now! Been a fan since 1985!
Way to go Doug. Marillion a band I have followed since the 80s. Always with something to say. Punk lyrics wrapped in a prog parcel. I wouldn't even have though of that but so incredibly observant.
must see this in live version in Royal Albert Hall
There are really two different Marillions. The first four albums are with the charismatic Scottish singer Fish and then he left and Steve Hogarth took over taking them in a different direction but both eras have lots to offer. I would recommend a further reaction to Marillion on Seasons End, Splintering Heart, The Space live at The Albert Hall and with Fish on Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circles/That time of The Night Trilogy. White Russian or the full Misplaced Childhood album. If you get the chance go and see them live!
Bruh! How could you leave out Script For A Jester’s Tear, Chelsea Monday, and Grendel!?
@@21centuryhippie61 i definitely recommend Grendel. If possible, the version from the DVD Recital of Script. It is sublime.
@@mauriciopalermo7999 absolutely! I also love the Fair Deal Studios version; it’s the definitive studio version in my mind.
Totally agree with the two different Marillions comment. And they have to be viewed in that light rather than the ‘who was best’ mindset. I lean towards the early stuff, but still enjoy what they’ve done from Season’s End onwards.
Good suggestion
OMG! that was amazing!! I didn't knew this band
You are in for a treat ...huge diverse back catalogue.
Plenty more where this came from 🙂
Lucky guy, you're about to begin a journey that will change your life...
It doesn't get any better..been on the train for 35+ years
@@patrikglimenius I first saw them with Fish when I wasn't a fan can,t believe I hadn't listened to them first but it was in the days before TH-cam, then saw them with H at a small London gig, wish I had seen them more when I lived in the UK as I have moved to NZ and no chance to see them here.
Thanks for a great reaction Doug! So delighted you received it well! 😎👍
The tune Care will blow you away. So meaningful. Care will bring a tear to your eyes. Go for it Doug.
Great reaction Doug - Marillion have a huge back catalogue of amazing work to dig into so look forward to seeing more. Love the way you go deeper into the music, lyrics and emotional impact of everything you listen to. Keep up the amazing work :-)
Here my suggestions for next Marillion's reactions (because there must be more!): Misplaced Childhood full album, Brave full album; Ocean Cloud, This Strange Engine, The Great Escape, Splintering Heart, The Invisible Man, Easter, The Space (live version with orchestra), Power, The Leavers (another epic song from FEAR, the live version at Royal Albert hall); and some tunes form the Fish era: Script For A Jester's Tear, Fugazi, White Russian (or anything else from Clutching At Straws album, that I consider the perfect album for lyrics, melodies, arrangement and production)
I'd definitely urge Misplaced Childhood
Oh my, there are so many.
Erm did you miss any?
@@stevetobin7495 so many
I would strongly recommend Gaza as a complex piece worthy of Doug's analysis with both musical shifts of mood and heartfelt lyrics providing one of the most searching and challenging (yet balanced) commentaries on the human disaster that is Gaza.
F.E.A.R. is absolutely epic! One of Marillion’s best. They are currently wrapping up their 19th album An Hour Before It’s Dark for release 2022. So excited!
20th
@@HotelHobbies weird, I always thought they talked about F.E.A.R. being their 18th album - but it seems that you're right. It says the 20th on their homepage. Did I miss an album release in-between? 😅
@@HotelHobbies aaah...it's because they say so!!! 😂
"As you all know, a few weeks ago we launched the pre-order campaign for our 20th studio album (yes, Less Is More and With Friends From The Orchestra do count, because err...we say so!)"
Brilliant song and brilliant analysis, as always Doug! So glad you have discovered the wonder that is Marillion. I always loved the Steve Hogarth era of this band and FEAR is a simply stupendous album delivering some powerful political messages. If you loved the lyrics to New Kings you'll love El Dorado!
Marillion is a treasure! I've been a fan since 84 and have the old logo tattooed on my arm. Waiting for Grendel, or entire Misplaced Childhood or Clutching at Straws.
Highly recommend listening to "Easter." Steve Rothery's solo is the centerpiece: just beautiful in its melodic contours and how it slowly builds with such epic flair. Wonderful band, enjoy!
Can I second this?
@@kelvindodd5577 Thirded ?
@Richard Fielding Funnily enough I have been listening to Seasons End almost on repeat when out walking the dogs and I'm getting more from it on each listen. btw do you think/know what the next deluxe (remix) album will be ? We've had all 4 Fish studio albums (missed out on Straws & Childhood) but have Jester, Fugazi, Brave & Sunlight.
Favorite guitar solo ever.
Welcome to the Marillion circus! All the best freaks are here!!
💪🏼😘
I'm so happy you reacted to this song, to me one of the best songs ever made. The combination of lyrics and music, incredible. You should check out their live version of this, the background visuals are truly amazing and add so much to the story. Following your musical journey to more Marillion! :D
This record is a masterpiece
adore Marillion, one of their earlier albums and tour kicked of with the song, 'I am the man, from the planet marzipan'! What he hell is happening here, amazing. Glad you enjoyed it Doug, they are super special.
Well, this is just about everything I could have asked for in a reaction video to this song. 👍
This was a great video, I really appreciate you showing your colors the way you did. I'm with you on that perspective!
Doug, I'm a musician, but your insight and your ear has made me love that piece more than ever. I just knew the progressions sounded right. You explained why. Thank you. P.s. You need to see them live. Such presence.
This is some of the best music ever made. Simple as that!
The guitarist of Marillion, Steve Rothery, put out a killer solo album a few years ago called The Ghosts of Pripyat. Steve Hackett and Steven Wilson have guest spots on it.
Welcome to Marillion. Simply the best Band in the World.
Try their live versions and you will be blown away. Believe me...
I bought my first Marillion album in spring 83 just before joining the army and it helped a lot to get through this. Saw them a lot of times here in France and in Switzerland and they are always more than brilliants. I love both Fish & H eras. Their discography is pretty huge with few downs and a lot of highs. And even, less good albums reveal their moments of grace anyway. This particular tune show that we're not alone in France to feel like orphans of our country and of our leaders. Thank you for sharing your feels to the song Keep up the good work Doug ! Really appreciated
Uncanny. No kidding, this week I thought about how much you would enjoy this album -- and here you are, reacting to it! The whole album is wonderful. For me, it was Album of the Year.
By a country mile.
Superb analysis. And it's appreciated that you came out with you being on the stuggleDouglebus for a bit.
Marillion is my favorite band and has been since 1985 when I first heard Lavender and Kayleigh. I had been listening to this album (FEAR) non-stop for a week and then saw them perform most of the album in NYC on election night 2016. I walked out of the venue in Times Square and sat alone outside on the red stairs until 3am watching the results of the election. FEAR is my favorite album of theirs, followed by Misplaced Childhood, Marbles (extended version), and Brave. Great review Doug. Glad you’ve found them. Check out Easter or Ocean Cloud for one of your next reviews. Both H and his predecessor Fish are excellent lyricists with deep meanings to their words. I got to meet the band once too. Really nice fellows.
I was surprised that Doug doesn't even know Lavender and Kayleigh. I think those were in the charts back in the 80s
FEAR is top 5 the best albun de marillion
Finally Doug, there's more with Marillion so you know!
Marillion were the first band I ever loved. You should listen to Ocean Cloud next - a true epic journey across the Atlantic. It SOARS. I won a competition a few years ago to have the lyrics of any of their songs written out by the singer, Steve Hogarth. I have the autographed lyrics to this song framed on my landing.
Marillion NEVER rest on their laurels and always try to do something a bit different.
I think Ocean Cloud is the best Marillion recording from any era of the band.
Totally agree about Ocean Cloud - a very original concept for a song, amazingly evocative music, and some of finest lyrics Hogarth has written for the band.
Grats on 100k Doug you've done fantastic work during the pandemic.
Finally some Marillion, one of my favorite bands, thanks, great reaction and analysis 😃
Steve Rothery is god on a guitar.
Definitely... very underrated. He's amazing... hell, he was amazing 30 years ago... now he's more like a demi-god... ;-)
Steve Rothery is one of the best
Like you, I never really had Marillion on my music radar. So, thanks to you and to all the fans who recommended them, I now have some catching up to do…
.. CuZ RCA would not play them in the USA radio stations.
I have been watched Marillion with practicaly entire FEAR album, + with their guest clasical musicians now almost 2 years ago in Royal Albert music hall in London. Live performance of New Kings, along with the ilustrated film on video wall, left me compllete speachless. Something I'll never forget.
Marillion are easily the best secret in music. Love them to bits. Especially the Hogarth era. You should do 'This Strange Engine', which not only is a beautiful piece of music, but is also semi-autobiographical from Hogarth.
Anyway, welcome to Marillion, Doug. We accept you one of us.
The female voices singing "Greed is good" along with Steve Hogarth are Sofi Hogarth and Jennie Rothery, daughters of both Steves.
My favourite band! Just started the video now - can't wait to hear what you think :) Such an amazing album. Please react to The Invisible Man, Neverland, The Sky above the Rain, Gaza or If my Heart... if you can ;)
Ditto those song requests - especially "The Sky Above the Rain". Dark but beautiful!
YES!!!! Marillion!! A band well deserving of your attention! And as it happens they invented crowdfunding. I think you'd enjoy Out Of This World from the Afraid Of Sunlight album. It about Donald Campbell and the Bluebird water speed record and is a great example of the emotional gut punch that Marillion can deliver.
When they play it live, they usually do it to a backdrop of Donald Campbell making his fateful attempt, and it's one of the most emotionally affecting things I've ever seen on stage. H's passion & vocal delivery, and Marillion's tasteful & beautiful music just hits you right between the eyes. Incredible band, especially live.
Great choice. They are exceptional live!
Dear Doug! Finally you discovered my new favorite band. I've suggested you many times in the comments this band with no luck....but now I'm glad you finally found them. I've discovered them by accident just last year and they became my new favorite. Their huge discography will keep me busy for long time. Many good suggestion in blw comments. In my last comment I think I suggested you song GAZA. In fact I like the whole album fm where this song is; Sounds that can't be made. Hope to see more Marrilion on your channel in future. Thanks Doug
Thank you for sharing your insights on Marillion's music. I've enjoyed listening & watching your reactions to it very much. I'm 53 and have been listening to Marillion since I was 17. They are my all-time favorite band, not just for the music, but for all the things they stand for: artistry, creativity, unity and stability. I'm just in love with them, I always felt like they are my friends or brothers. I hope you'd do some more digging on their catalog on your own and share some of it with us soon. Cheers from Istanbul, Serdar.
Feel so privileged so have seen them play this live in London. Their live show is one of the most deeply atmospheric I have been to and the guitar solos are stratospheric every time.
Royal Albert Hall?
Kentish Town Forum, December 2016. Heard their shows at Royal Albert Hall were unbelievable though! ;-)
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And you will be blown away.
Marillion is incredible!
Loved it Doug, great analysis
The engine noise that went from one ear to the other is the famous Merlin engine, used in the WW2 fighter plane, The Spitfire. A symbol of probably the last time people were proud to be British
I have a sentimental attachment to Marillion. Always will. Afraid of Sunlight is my favourite full recording as well as individual track. This is also very moving, and I'm glad you got the gist of it.
Same with me. First time listening of "Afraid of sunlight" drove me to tears...many years ago...and still it does.
5 star song, 5 star review. Great start to the weekend. Thanks, Doug!
Fantastic review Doug. Thanks for covering my favourite band. 😁
Neverland, The Invisible Man or Ocean Cloud must be on your next one!
Can we have a Daily Doug Does Marillion back catalogue please??? Great to hear such amazing songs get such an intelligent analysis
Awesome song, both musically *_and_* lyrically! I gotta get this! Thanks. tavi.
Superb review Doug 👏
So many beautiful songs by Marillion, they almost never disappoint me, this is excellent as well and shows a very mature band!
I'm not the only one with a daughter named Kayleigh, I know (thanks, Marillion)...
I have been a huge fan of this band. Their music has moved me for years. My friend and I drive from Salt Lake to Denver just to see these guys. We weren't disappointed. The most underrated band ever. IMO.
Thanks for this reaction and I to agree with these lyrics.
When I was a teenager in the early 80 s here in Germany, they introduced this band on a TV-Show with:" Here comes a band, that makes Cinema for the ears." And I love them since then. They changed the Singer from Fish to Steve Hogarth and I love both. Marillion is so special and just wonderful. "Brave", "Woke up", "100 Nights" are my favorite Songs. I am a 57 old women today and I am so thankful to getting old in dignity and pride with these Gentleman . Music of my life. ❤❤❤
This is brilliant! How come I’ve never heard this song anywhere. It is criminally underplayed! If David Bowie had written this song we would have never heard the last of it; it would’ve been aired & talked about everywhere. Doug’s reaction is very absorbing. 👍👍👍
Great video Doug try one of the videos from the royal Albert hall shows! Especially The Space
I strongly recommend the song Estonia by them off their album This Strange Engine. Superb and divine direction...and the lyrics are amazing in this one too.
Awesome to see this! I bought the album about a week ago, and I sincerely believe that, give it a few years, and it'll be looked back on as one of the all-time great concept albums.
That part you mention about the 'greed is good' lyric... spine tingling stuff.
I like this Band, first time hearing them, thanks Doug, you are on it re: lyrics applicable to our being.
You have a huge diverse catalogue to unlock
Cohesive. Yeah. That's a neat term for Marillion's music.
Please react on the Misplaced Childhood album.
Seen Marillion well over 100 times live, and they get better, and better. After covid cannot wait to see them in Hull!
One of the best band around. Can't wait for the new album. And Steve h is my favorite singer.
Shades of King Crimson here. And been around just as long. Overall this is the best reaction you have done in ages.
Doug I'm glad your on this journey with us
I think that sound at 21:50 was a Spitfire. The most glorius sound imaginable to an English ear.
Yes! They are a band that doesn’t get near enough attention!
Great to see you reviewing this doug, marillion are one of the UK,s hidden gems and are so underated, this album is a masterpiece
Just saw them in their home town Aylesbury on 24th Sept 2022. 700 mile round trip. They played as the whole of the this in the Encore. Went down an absolute storm. Brilliant, brilliant group.
One of my 2 or 3 fav bands ever Tons to explore for you If this lyric and music got ya , must do the live video of Gaza May bring ya to tears Ocean Cloud another long song vid based on a true story Beautiful And , yes Doug , you will find that Steve Rothery's guitar is always tasteful and very very emotional...always strikes the right chord...so to speak Much in the vein of Steve Hackett Great great pick Doug Well Done
Rothery cites Hackett, Gilmour and Latimer as his inspirations. Hackett guests on his great solo album "The Ghosts of Pripyat", as does Steven Wilson. Tells you all you need to know!
@@adriangoodrich4306 Yep love when Rothery joined Hackett for The Lamia on the hacketts live album magical
Love Marillion and this album is amazing great vid Doug
I discovered Marillion in 1984 and had the opportunity to see them in 2018, I am so glad I got to see them. I hope you delve further into Marillion, Doug. They are one of my most favorite bands and I listen to and enjoy them so very much. Their extensive back catalog is worth every moment of your time. You've gained another subscriber!
Enjoying the reviews, discovery of different artists
That engine noise in the final section is a spitfire aka Battle of Britain is referring to the last time the British people joined together to meet a common threat and that we would be unlikely to do that in modern times because the world has changed to everyone for themselves. I think the crash in section 3 is the 2008 financial crash and questions if it was actually a manufactured crisis which allowed some folks to make a lot of money from it. I’m British and I’m seeing this song from a brit band in a very British perspective though. Massive fan of these guys have been since they started used to work and live near Aylesbury UK were they originally formed.
Thank you, Doug, for your interesting analysis of one of Marillion's best pieces (imho).
Next from Marillion could be Ocean Cloud or This Strange Engine
"Ocean Cloud" is a great song.
Jeez where would you start..invisible man?
I love this strange engine
Those would be my choices as well.
Ocean Cloud, what a song👊
Welcome to Marillion - their music is special and precious. You'll love them live.
I hope you are going to do many more Marillion videos. If, however, you do only one more, then it definitely should be „Ocean Cloud“ from the Marbles album (2004). It doesn‘t get any better than that.
FEAR is a great album. For another excellent Hogarth era tune, check out “The Great Escape” from the Brave album. So much great music from these guys, both from Fish and Hogarth. As an aside, Trewavas is the bassist in the supergroup Transatlantic with DT’s Mike Portnoy and Spock’s Beard’s Neal Morse.
I believe Marillion's got their hooks in you now, Doug! :) And I expect we're going to see more Marillion tunes here, which is awesome and they deserve it.
Hooks in you, track from Seasons End.
Just beautiful... underrated...
Marillion are one of my favorite bands, just behind Rush and Genesis. So glad to see them here. This was initially my favorite track from FEAR, but now I think it’s The Leavers, the whole album is amazing! Thanks for this one- looking forward to more!
In front of both.
Leavers is amazing
I have been lucky enough to see Marillion 20 times and have been listening to them since the first album which wasn't easy living in the USA. They have been the most important band in my life. I haven't really connected to the songs in the last 15 years but this gave me a new respect for this songs. Just wait till you hear Splintering Heart, Invisible Man, Neverland, Easter, This Strange Engine, The Space and Warm Wet Circles trio. All Live to see their power
Thank you Doug-I'm addicted!
there are so many songs of Marillion I belive you will love, hope to see them in your reactions again
Brilliant explanation and enjoyable video.
I could get addicted to you just reacting to Marillions songs ❤️
I saw them on this tour in D.C. They are an incredible live band!
Some damn fine music there.
Amazing melodies with really good lyrics, loving it.
Don't know how I've managed to not bump into this band before but it's a deep rabbithole I think. I hope they come to my country one day and I'll be able to listen to them live.
It was good to hear your thoughts about what they sang about, good to hear there are other people out there feeling the same way.
Great analysis, Doug. Saw them in Toronto in '83 and '86. This new singer is pretty good too. ;) Proud to be supporting the next album, but meanwhile...This Strange Engine.
Go right back to the start with Grendel 😃 where music began for me
Doing a reaction video for this song reminded me that I need to pre-order the upcoming album (apparently called _"An Hour Before It's Dark")_ so my name will be included in the credits for that. 🙂
You know it makes sense x