Record Reviews

MARILLION ~ AFRAID OF SUNLIGHT (EXPANDED EDITION) EMI 498614 (Barcode: 724349861428) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1995 Released: 1999 8th studio album by the legendary UK Prog group MarillionFind albums by this artist and as strong as the previous one. Again this is a concept album and the bands`s many fans consider it as a definitive high of their powers. Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist`s vocals are expressive and strong and the instrumental passages are performed with skill and imagination. A true Neo-Prog classic! A whole CD of bonus materiall added.

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MARILLION ~ BRAVE (EXPANDED EDITION) EMI 497038 (Barcode: 724349703827) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1994 Released: 1998 7th studio album by the legendary UK Prog band MarillionFind albums by this artist, which is credited as the single-handed re-inventor of Prog since the early 1980s and therefore an inventor of Neo-Prog. This album was recorded by the second reincarnation of the group with Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist as lead vocalist and is considered as their best and most consistent release ever. As usual with Marillion, it is a concept album. A whole CD of bonus materiall added.

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MARILLION ~ FROM STOKE ROW TO IPANEMA EMI 490624 ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1989 - 1990 This double DVD set documents the most dramatic period of MarrilionFind albums by this artist`s history immediately after their legendary singer FishFind albums by this artist left the band to be replaced by Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist. You can find here an impromptu performance at a small club, a concert in Brazil in front of 85,000 fans and a concert back home after a successful world tour. If this is not enough, there are interviews with band members, a glimpse at their work in studio and other goodies. This is a true Marillion`s fan dream come true. 183 minutes.

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MARILLION ~ LIVE FROM CADOGAN HALL EAR MUSIC 4029759064046 (Barcode: 4029759064046) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2009 Released: 2011 This is a live album by legendary British Neo-Progressive band MarillionFind albums by this artist, recorded during the last date of the “Less Is MoreFind albums with this title” tour in December 2009. The 2CD album presents the full concert spanning twenty-one tracks. The video material of this concert was also released on DVD. The “Less Is More” album was the 16th studio album by Marillion and was an acoustic re-work of songs from their albums recorded since Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist became the band’s vocalist in 1989, starting with their 5th studio album “Seasons EndFind albums with this title”, and includes one previously unreleased song. The live concert includes obviously more songs from these albums. The lineup includes Hogarth, guitarist Steve RotheryFind albums by this artist, keyboardist Mark KellyFind albums by this artist, bassist Pete TrewavasFind albums by this artist and drummer Ian MosleyFind albums by this artist. Marillion’s ability to maintain a steady personnel since the band’s formative time (except for the vocalist of course) is truly incredible and is one of the reasons that the band manages to keep an unbelievable level of artistry and success at the same time. These acoustic versions emphasize the melodic qualities of Marillion’s material and the incredible vocal possibilities of Hogarth, which have few competitors. Overall, this is a beautiful album from start to finish, which is among very few recordings justifying the existence of Prog these days, since the genre suffers from terrible stagnation and lack of direction, making it almost completely obsolete today. For Marillion fans this is an absolute must of course, and most Rock fans should be able to enjoy this music without any hesitation. A tour de force by any standard!

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MARILLION ~ SEASONS END (EXPANDED EDITION) EMI 857713 (Barcode: 724385771323) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1989 Released: 1997 5th studio album by MarillionFind albums by this artist and first after FishFind albums by this artist left the band a year earlier. Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist was the replacement and to the band`s many fans his performances, although different from the original singer, were as strong and dramatic. Brilliant material makes this one of the best Marillion albums ever and an appropriate opening of the second life for the band. A whole CD of bonus material added.

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QUIDAM ~ SURREVIVAL ROCK SERWIS 063 (Barcode: 5907729906321) ~ POLAND ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2005 Released: 2005 5th album by the phenomenal Polish Prog group QuidamFind albums by this artist. It took them 3 years to recover from the sudden blow inflicted on them when their lead singer / lyricist Emila DerkowskaFind albums by this artist unexpectedly left them. Since Quidam were essentially built around Emila’s central role, this entire concept was now gone and the remaining core band members had to redesign and rethink their new direction. Slowly they developed new material and after enlisting a new (male this time) lead singer and lyricist Bartek KossowiczFind albums by this artist they were finally ready to record a new album. As the album’s title reveals, they eventually managed both to survive and to revive their group. But the new Quidam, which emerges here, is very different from the previous incarnation. The sound is much harder, similar at times to Steve HogarthFind albums by this artist’s era MarillionFind albums by this artist and ArenaFind albums by this artist. The early soft GenesisFind albums by this artist influences and folksy instrumentation is gone, replaced by strong guitar and keyboards lines. The only resemblance remains in the beautiful flute parts. The new singer is truly excellent, singing only in English with no foreign accent whatsoever. This switch from Polish to English is one more difference in the band’s approach, surely influenced by their worldwide success. One thing is quite obvious: with all the changes and transformations they remain to be one of the best and strongest contemporary Prog bands, with very limited competition. The album includes excellent music from start to finish, brilliantly played and sung – one can ask nothing more than that. Definitely a worthy addition to the band’s excellent musical legacy and a must for every serious Symphonic Prog fan.

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