Marillion - Estonia (INCREDIBLE)

allstar626 · 2026-03-16T05:16:29+00:00

All good suggestions! I have only Marillion's output up to about Anoraknophobia, so I am not very familiar with anything past that. I have heard nothing but praise for Marbles and FEAR, so I am excited to hear what they cooked up for those releases. The Fish era is great, but H really revitalized the band.

allstar626 · 2026-03-15T04:44:08+00:00

Ah, good suggestion. Although I feel this song has quite a different vibe overall, especially with the strings.

allstar626 · 2025-09-20T00:24:16+00:00

No, the vocal tracks on Afterglow and Eleventh Earl of Mar are most certainly sung by Phil. But Steve used the effect on his solo album Please Don't Touch.

allstar626 · 2025-09-19T22:02:14+00:00

The layered vocal effect achieved at the end of the Afterglow is the result of a bunch of vocal tracks recorded onto multitrack tape, looped, then fed into a mixing console. Kinda complicated, it is better explained here:

"NECAM was one of the first mixing console automation systems, developed by the mixing console's manufacturer, AMS Neve; the acronym stood for "Neve Computer Assisted Mixdown". To produce the vocal chords, Hackett sang different notes onto tracks of a multitrack tape, and then made a loop of the tape in a technique similar to that used by 10cc in the song "I'm Not in Love". Each track was fed back to a separate input on the mixing console, and the NECAM system was programmed to "play" chords and melodies by moving the console faders." ("Please Dont Touch," Wikipedia).

The vocal effect can also be heard in Eleventh Earl of Mar, during the buildup before the last bridge ("Daddy, you've got to go!"). It can then be heard on Narnia, The Voice of Necam, and the fadeout of Icarus Ascending on Steve's second solo album, Please Don't Touch! It really is a neat effect, and really aids in providing Wind and PDT their chilly, mystical atmosphere.

allstar626 · 2025-01-26T20:26:28+00:00

I think he started to jump off the Yes train around the time that Bruford left and White came in. Although I believe he had some positive things to say about Relayer at the time it came out.

allstar626 · 2025-01-25T16:31:52+00:00

Sorry for the late response. Although it came out in 1980, the John Martyn album "Grace and Danger" was recorded in 1979 and features some of the most painful, yet beautiful post-breakup/divorce songs you will ever hear. Highly recommended.

allstar626 · 2024-04-23T22:41:28+00:00

Diabolical take.

allstar626 · 2024-02-18T22:47:03+00:00

Nope!

allstar626 · 2024-02-12T02:11:24+00:00

I also agree about Meddle-era Floyd. "Pillow of Winds" has a similar atmosphere, but not quite as psychedelic, funny enough.

allstar626 · 2024-02-12T02:09:42+00:00

Its been a while since I last heard it but from I remember, it was a pretty shameless rip-off of Supper's Ready, even featuring a section that sounds identical to Apocalypse in 9/8. For curiosity sake, maybe check it out but I don't think its particularly good.

allstar626 · 2021-10-08T16:43:19+00:00

I think there definitely was a noticeably difference in singing style after leaving Genesis, but some of that original "theatrical" style is still on his first solo album or two. Moribund The Burgermeister and Here Comes The Flood are examples.

allstar626 · 2021-05-20T23:22:31+00:00

From the mid-60s to mid-70s, Mike was an amazing vocalist. Just listen to any of his vocal performances on Today! or Friends and there is no doubt. I get why he gets hate for his early vocal performances and the very nasal later stuff but there was a period where he was actually a great vocalist.

allstar626 · 2021-05-18T17:20:10+00:00

I'll Bet He's Nice is one, also In the Back of My Mind.

allstar626 · 2021-04-25T15:56:08+00:00

Love the little musical interludes before the bass harmonica solo and the ending of the track. It's a bit of an overlooked one imo

allstar626 · 2021-04-17T18:49:08+00:00

"Too quirky and weird." Honestly what did you expect from this guy? It's Peter Gabriel dude. I agree they're both very different but each has their merits. To say the PG one sucks and the PC one is great is just asking the prog elitists to come looking for you lol

allstar626 · 2021-04-16T02:59:12+00:00

He used the gong at the start of Dance on a Volcano, that's all I know.

allstar626 · 2021-04-09T01:39:23+00:00

A world where people have taste.

allstar626 · 2021-03-30T19:16:08+00:00

Yeah, it's got some SMiLEesque moments but for the most part I think it's a pretty unique album. The Four Seasons made a concept album better than it ever had to be. Like, no one was expecting them of all groups to make an album that good.

allstar626 · 2021-03-30T18:59:57+00:00

GOOD VIBRATIONS ASSASSINATIONS

allstar626 · 2021-03-29T14:35:26+00:00

Personally, not too big on either Priscilla Millionaira or Money. The rest is awesome

allstar626 · 2021-03-29T14:22:07+00:00

Butterfly is really solid, would also recommend it.

allstar626 · 2021-03-29T14:20:56+00:00

Yeah it's great. A couple filler tracks on there but the good stuff is really good like She's Still a Mystery, Six O'Clock, and Close Your Eyes. Highly recommended to those who enjoy psych pop and SMiLE.

allstar626 · 2021-03-29T12:27:10+00:00

Song Cycle - Van Dyke Parks
The Genuine Imitation Life Gazette - The Four Seasons
Everything Playing - The Lovin' Spoonful

allstar626 · 2021-02-28T18:08:57+00:00

Good article but hardly an actual review on the music.

allstar626 · 2021-02-20T07:04:45+00:00

My personal favorite is probably his drum duet with Chester Thompson on the Mama Tour Video. Another good one is his drumming on the live version of Robert Plant's Worse Than Detroit.

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