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Re: Marillion
« Reply #350 on: June 07, 2012, 08:42:12 AM »
No, my interest in H era is minimal, so no show for me.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #351 on: June 07, 2012, 08:44:10 AM »
But then how are you suppose to introduce him to John Petrucci? :(

Payback for when he met Jon Anderson, and sent me pics of him and Jon for days.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #352 on: June 07, 2012, 08:45:25 AM »
But then how are you suppose to introduce him to John Petrucci? :(

Payback for when he met Jon Anderson, and sent me pics of him and Jon for days.

Like different pics? How many can you possibly get with him in one meeting? :lol
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #353 on: June 07, 2012, 08:51:51 AM »
He took three, and kept sending them.  Big brothers can be real assholes at times, especially when it comes to meeting my musical hero.

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« Reply #354 on: June 07, 2012, 08:54:00 AM »
It's okay, before and after my interview with Jon all he could talk about is how he would rather be talking to you, and how he hated your brother.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #355 on: June 07, 2012, 09:06:16 AM »
It's okay, before and after my interview with Jon all he could talk about is how he would rather be talking to you, and how he hated your brother.

I don't blame him, my brother's a dick on his best days. :P

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #356 on: June 07, 2012, 03:17:27 PM »
Listen, you can always watch a wedding some other time.  You'll have plenty to go to.  This is Marillion.  In North America for a non-Marillion weekend.  If you don't go I'll never forgive you.

Same with you Lonestar.  DT tours your area all the time.  Go see them (hopefully) play Sugar Mice.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #357 on: June 07, 2012, 03:20:24 PM »
I just listened to Marillion for the first time and I must say that I quite like what I have heard (Sugar Mice, The Last Straw). Definitely have to add them to the list of bands that I have to buy albums of.

What would you guys recommend to begin with?
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« Reply #358 on: June 07, 2012, 03:31:03 PM »
I just listened to Marillion for the first time and I must say that I quite like what I have heard (Sugar Mice, The Last Straw). Definitely have to add them to the list of bands that I have to buy albums of.

What would you guys recommend to begin with?

Both of those songs are on Clutching At Straws so you might as well start with that.

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« Reply #359 on: June 07, 2012, 03:40:15 PM »
Ok, I'll do that. If it's not too expensive, then these two tracks are probably worth the buy alone.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #360 on: June 07, 2012, 08:05:46 PM »
I just listened to Marillion for the first time and I must say that I quite like what I have heard (Sugar Mice, The Last Straw). Definitely have to add them to the list of bands that I have to buy albums of.

What would you guys recommend to begin with?

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #361 on: June 08, 2012, 08:09:58 PM »
I'm so pumped. I have tickets for both Chicago shows, and a couple weeks ago found out that I won a pair of slots for a band meet and greet on Friday night. This is going to kick so much ass.

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« Reply #362 on: June 09, 2012, 12:55:08 PM »
I just listened to Marillion for the first time and I must say that I quite like what I have heard (Sugar Mice, The Last Straw). Definitely have to add them to the list of bands that I have to buy albums of.

What would you guys recommend to begin with?

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« Reply #363 on: June 09, 2012, 01:45:00 PM »
Congratulations on getting those meet and greet slots, Jeebustrain! I entered that contest but didn't win--at least I don't have to nervously prepare something interesting to say to one of my favorite bands, hoping I don't embarrass myself, haha.
For those attending Marillion shows, are you going to read reviews of previous shows or are you going to avoid them altogether so the setlist will be totally unpredictable? I love the idea of not knowing what songs will be played, but damn, I'd like to know how the tour has been going! I really hope they play The Invisible Man!

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #364 on: June 09, 2012, 04:38:27 PM »
I just listened to Marillion for the first time and I must say that I quite like what I have heard (Sugar Mice, The Last Straw). Definitely have to add them to the list of bands that I have to buy albums of.

What would you guys recommend to begin with?

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #365 on: June 11, 2012, 05:33:24 AM »
Anyone who starts out in 2012 listened to Marillion for the first time and starts with a Fish era album should be driving a Dolorean.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #366 on: June 11, 2012, 08:46:57 AM »
Anyone who starts out in 2012 listened to Marillion for the first time and starts with a Fish era album should be driving a Dolorean.

I've rather drive a great old car than a modern car with square wheels.
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« Reply #367 on: June 11, 2012, 11:49:07 AM »
Anyone who starts out in 2012 listened to Marillion for the first time and starts with a Fish era album should be driving a Dolorean.

I've rather drive a great old car than a modern car with square wheels.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #368 on: June 11, 2012, 12:00:13 PM »
And the eternal H vs Fish battle continues....

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #369 on: June 11, 2012, 12:26:32 PM »
And the eternal H vs Fish battle continues....
Not a battle for me. I love Fish as well, but H has been the singer for 25 years!!!
and he's great!
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #370 on: June 11, 2012, 12:38:06 PM »
Christ, it has been 25 years, fuck I'm getting old.  I was just out of high school when Clutching at Straws came out, and now tomorrow is my baby girl's last day of high school. Where the hell does the time go. :'(

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« Reply #371 on: June 11, 2012, 01:15:46 PM »
Christ, it has been 25 years, fuck I'm getting old.  I was just out of high school when Clutching at Straws came out, and now tomorrow is my baby girl's last day of high school. Where the hell does the time go. :'(
Tell me about it. the kids on this board have no idea how fast life flys by. I think H took over in 87.
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« Reply #372 on: June 11, 2012, 05:17:17 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

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« Reply #373 on: June 11, 2012, 05:21:08 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

I agree with this statement 100%, although I would also add Happiness Is The Road to H's accomplishments with Marillion.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #374 on: June 11, 2012, 06:04:07 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

I agree with this statement 100%, although I would also add Happiness Is The Road to H's accomplishments with Marillion.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #375 on: June 11, 2012, 06:18:08 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

Marillion had 4 great albums with Fish, giving them a perfect batting average, and there are a good number of Fish-era fans that would say that. On the other hand the H era has been inconsistent even by most fans of the era. So while H has been there for many years and many more albums, I think that's why there is still such a healthy rivalry between the eras.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #376 on: June 11, 2012, 06:45:29 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

Marillion had 4 great albums with Fish, giving them a perfect batting average, and there are a good number of Fish-era fans that would say that. On the other hand the H era has been inconsistent even by most fans of the era. So while H has been there for many years and many more albums, I think that's why there is still such a healthy rivalry between the eras.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #377 on: June 11, 2012, 07:46:44 PM »
Ha!  It was 1988!  So...there?  :P

But seriously, Fish made two great albums with 'em but H gave us Season's End, Brave, Marbles, Marillion.com, and Afraid of Sunlight.  Anoraknophobia might be up there too, haven't listened to it in a while.

Marillion had 4 great albums with Fish, giving them a perfect batting average, and there are a good number of Fish-era fans that would say that. On the other hand the H era has been inconsistent even by most fans of the era. So while H has been there for many years and many more albums, I think that's why there is still such a healthy rivalry between the eras.
I would disagree. Fugazi was not great. Good, not great. I would also say no Fish album is as good as Marbles is.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #378 on: June 11, 2012, 08:17:31 PM »
Script is nowhere near as good as many people say it is, and neither is Fugazi.  I'll give the Fish-fans that Fish's last two albums with Marillion are pretty much perfect, but those first two weren't great. 

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #379 on: June 11, 2012, 08:35:21 PM »
I respect Fish, but they sounded like a genesis. With H, he has a tone that fits their style, even though he can't sing as high doesn't matter. Sometimes I feel people think singing high automatically means good.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #380 on: June 11, 2012, 09:15:11 PM »
I would disagree. Fugazi was not great. Good, not great. I would also say no Fish album is as good as Marbles is.
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Script is nowhere near as good as many people say it is, and neither is Fugazi.  I'll give the Fish-fans that Fish's last two albums with Marillion are pretty much perfect, but those first two weren't great. 

I respect Fish, but they sounded like a genesis. With H, he has a tone that fits their style, even though he can't sing as high doesn't matter. Sometimes I feel people think singing high automatically means good.

I agree with all of this.  I also feel like the band's songwriting has matured so much over the years.

But I think the real reason there's so much debate between Fish and H eras is because the two styles are just so different.  I think the continuity of the name is the only thing that would indicate to anybody that these two eras are from the same band.  I recall reading/hearing somewhere that when H first joined the band, he really campaigned to have the band name changed because he felt the band was changing so much and that keeping the name would only invite comparison and debate.  Obviously, they didn't change the name of the band, but sometimes I think maybe they should have listened to him.

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« Reply #381 on: June 11, 2012, 09:26:38 PM »
I pretty much think of them as 2 bands since they're so different. Both bands are great but I prefer the Hogarth's.

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Re: Marillion
« Reply #382 on: June 12, 2012, 11:46:56 PM »
They will not be playing Sugar Mice (I seriously doubt any Fish songs get played.) I'll send you a vinyl copy of Exit...Stage Left if Sugar Mice does get played on this tour.

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Just got back from the show.  The band got an amazing reception from the audience.  They were definitely visibly moved by the crowd reaction. They got like a two minute ovation after just finishing the first song. H seemed like he was sick or had a sore throat or something, and the sound could have been better (I think they actually had H too LOUD in the mix), but overall it was still a pretty spectacular show.

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Asylum Satellite #1
Beautiful
You're Gone
Easter
King
Fantastic Place
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Power (new song)
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Invisible Man
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #383 on: June 13, 2012, 07:51:11 AM »
Great show last night! Hearing Ocean Cloud made my night! :metal

There was this one guy who was standing next to me that was screaming like an asshole all night. He started shouting Marillion sucks over and over at the end of the show. If by some chance the guy is there again tonight (can't imagine why he would be)and is next to me, he just might get an elbow to the jaw. What a dick.

Anyhow, epic show. Can't wait to see what they play tonight.
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Re: Marillion
« Reply #384 on: June 13, 2012, 08:07:00 AM »
Why do people have to do that?  When I saw DT in Sept. and they were doing the acoustic part, some drunk fuck next to me kept yelling shit too.

Glad the show kicked ass, my brother is seeing them, I'm seeing DT the same weekend.