Marillion – Best.Live. (2012)
Double CD Best.Live is a collection of 20 songs recorded live between 2003 and 2011. Only three songs are taken from the album Clutching at Straws (1987), and you can hear from the audience’s reaction that this period is still dear to the fans’ hearts. Apart from this, most of the songs are taken from Afraid of Sunlight (1995) and Marbles (2004). In comparison with Fish, Steve Hogarth has brought more emotion, more sensitivity and a more intimist, even pop-oriented music. The songs are less bombastic, less extravagant than with Fish and are much more reminiscent of Radiohead or Waterboys than of Genesis, Porcupine Tree and the other “prog” bands. Some songs, like “Neverland” or “The Invisible Man” develop into true masterpieces of 15 minutes, exploding in Steve’s screams and in brilliant guitar solo’s (much in David Gilmour’s style). It’s mainly on stage that this band gets its full dimension, creating a real communion with its fans. In a nutshell, this double CD is a nice introduction to the second part of the band’s career and icing on the cake, it comes with a very nice booklet! Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, in 1979. The name “Marillion” is inspired by the “Silmarillion collection” from J. R. R. Tolkien. The band’s recorded studio output since 1982 is composed of sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of Steve Hogarth in early 1989. All four albums released with Fish were commercial successes, and the band released eleven Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart, including 1985's “Kayleigh”, which reached No. 2 and became their biggest hit single. The “Hogarth avatar” did not collect the same success but managed to maintain and develop a strong and loyal following, especially via Internet and social networks. In total, Marillion have sold more than 14 million records!
Disc 1:
1. The Invisible Man (Live 2003/2011) [12:58]
2. You’re Gone (Live 2003/2011) [06:18]
3. King (Live 2003/2011) [07:28]
4. Hotel Hobbies (Live 2003/2011) [03:08]
5. Warm Wet Circles (Live 2003/2011) [04:10]
6. That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) (Live 2003/2011)[05:33]
7. Essence (Live 2003/2011) [06:14]
8. The Release (Live 2003/2011) [04:08]
9. Three Minute Boy (Live 2003/2011) [07:01]
10. This Strange Engine (Live 2003/2011) [16:53]
Disc 2:
11. Neverland (Live 2003/2011) [10:19]
12. Asylum Satellite #1 (Live 2003/2011) [08:59]
13. This Train Is My Life (Live 2003/2011) [04:56]
14. Out Of This World (Live 2003/2011) [08:20]
15. Somewhere Else (Live 2003/2011) [08:04]
16. Real Tears For Sale (Live 2003/2011) [08:01]
17. Beautiful (Live 2003/2011) [04:17]
18. Fantastic Place (Live 2003/2011) [06:32]
19. Hard As Love (Live 2003/2011) [04:51]
20. Man Of A Thousand Faces (Live 2003/2011) [09:27]
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