What the hell, why not?
I'm not going to write any long or short blurbs for these right now (and unlikely later, but I suppose I wouldn't rule it out).
I've just been in a Marillion-mood this week with the NA tour announcement. And I was just scanning over some drafted entries I never did and just in the last 30 minutes, figured why not.
This hardly is an exact order or a definitive list of course. I mean I didn't even include anything from Brave nor some other albums I love. And I am taking a liberty or 2 with the Suites and in the case of Misplaced Childhood, I consider the whole record as 1 Suite or 1 Song.
That being the case, that Honorable Mention list, like many Watchmojo.com lists, is filled with songs that I easily could put in here.
I also think it's ironic how with Marillion, WMJ will likely never do this or any list, possibly even including them. Yet, WMJ are based in Montreal, QC, where the bi-annual? Marillion Fan Weekends are held, lol. Even as obscure/underground as I'm sure they are within the media in Montreal. It's still a little ironic, sort of how Opeth never ends up on their lists, yet Watchmojo.com interviewed Mikael Akerfeldt once I think.
As for #1, well I adore it, even if so many accuse it of borrowing/ripping off, etc a more well known track from an obviously more well known band (that Marillion were obviously influenced by).
10. Misplaced Childhood from Misplaced Childhood (1985)
9. Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circles/That Time of the Night from Clutching at Straws (1987)
8. A Few Words for the Dead from Radiation (1998)
7. This Town/The Rakes Progress/100 Nights from Holidays In Eden (1991)
6. Berlin from Seasons End (1989)
5. Interior Lulu from Marillion.com (1999)
4. Ocean Cloud from Marbles (Delux Campaign Edition, 2004)
3. Afraid of Sunlight from Afraid of Sunlight (1995)
2. The Invisible Man from Marbles (2004)
Honorable Mentions:
Slainte Mhath from Clutching at Straws
Seasons End from Seasons End
Easter from Seasons End
Fugazi from Fugazi
Script for a Jester's Tear from Script for a Jester's Tear
Garden Party from Script for a Jester's Tear
Hard as Love from Brave
Runaway from Brave
The Great Escape from Brave
The Party from Holidays in Eden
This Strange Engine from This Strange Engine
Quartz from Anoraknophobia
Half Empty Jam from Happiness is the Road
Gazpacho from Afraid of the Sunlight
King from Afraid of Sunlight
These Chains from Radiation
1. Grendel from B'Sides Themselves (1988)
Showing posts with label Marillion Weekend. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marillion Weekend. Show all posts
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Monday, November 10, 2014
Marillion & Fans: The Movie (2015)
11/10/14 10:16PM
Kickstarter aka "Preorder" + a detailed background on Jeff Denis and his experience as a Marillion fan.
10/2/14 12:30PM
edit:
well apparently the 17 minute short film embedded below has been pulled for now. Why? unsure, but perhaps having something to do with the Feature (distribution and whatnot maybe?).
if it reappears, I'll try and re-embed it or link it.
9/26/14 9:53AM
Per http://www.jeffdenis.com/?page_id=17 and this story
I guess the below nearly 17 minute video is an excerpt to what will be a full-length feature documentary coming in March 2015.
Just looking at dates and some Youtube clips, I suspect this film-maker (and Marillion fan I suspect), ended up changing some plans for the footage he shot at the 2011 Montreal Fan Weekend. It was to be a short film only, titled "Marillion: A Visible Band," but perhaps due to delays and wanting to put together something longer after all the great footage, he decided to just do that for the short and make a full-length titled "Marillion & Fans: The Movie."
Semantics really, anyway. As a fanatic lifelong fan since being introduced to Marillion, I certainly am looking forward to this. My obvious envy/jealousy and disappointment is of course I am not in it, or involved in some way. But, as I'm not sure how many times on this blog, but certainly a handful of times on some of the forums I've expressed my issue with the Fan Weekend.
Pretty much entirely due to cost. I know of course after seeing the band or Lucy Jordache address it a few times, about how Montreal is the best time and cost-effective way to hold a Fan Weekend in North America. I.e, parts of the States themselves adds more. But, I have always wondered why Las Vegas couldn't compare. But it frankly, just doesn't.
From my perspective, it'll run easily up to $1000 or more, and if by some chance the gf wanted to go, double that. But if she didn't, I just have never been able to justify it sadly, even when they played Brave in 2013? and 1 or 2 other occasions.
But, one of these years I may just bite the bullet and go. Earning more doesn't hurt (but at the same time, needing more $ for things as well I suppose).
But as far as this 17 minute short film, and the more extensive film coming in March, it certainly captures that fan experience that I love or have loved when I did see them. Not only seeing them play, but mixing with the fans. Sadly, back in 2012, I didn't do a ton of it per time (and the gf's wanting to get home, etc).
It kind makes me want to start posting more Marillion kool-aid inspired posts in here soon. Maybe a discography summary or something, or a top 30 songs list maybe. I dunno. As much as I love and talk about the 100's of other bands in here, they do still hold that spot as the most important band to me, historically. Which I've explained many times with some different details. But I have not ever really dissected so many of their specific works, namely the music that was released before starting this blog in 2006.
A thought to ponder, perhaps even I could find the time to make a video about it on YouTube (we'll see, as most of my attempts to make videos have had issues with time, editing, or some kind of poor amount of prep or something else messed up with the video like mentioning incorrect information or forgetting something, etc).
But at a minimum I'll try and bump this entry up when more information about the full length film comes out. But the 17 minute short is a nice introduction for now.
Marillion: A visible band from Jeff Denis on Vimeo.
Kickstarter aka "Preorder" + a detailed background on Jeff Denis and his experience as a Marillion fan.
10/2/14 12:30PM
edit:
well apparently the 17 minute short film embedded below has been pulled for now. Why? unsure, but perhaps having something to do with the Feature (distribution and whatnot maybe?).
if it reappears, I'll try and re-embed it or link it.
9/26/14 9:53AM
Per http://www.jeffdenis.com/?page_id=17 and this story
I guess the below nearly 17 minute video is an excerpt to what will be a full-length feature documentary coming in March 2015.
Just looking at dates and some Youtube clips, I suspect this film-maker (and Marillion fan I suspect), ended up changing some plans for the footage he shot at the 2011 Montreal Fan Weekend. It was to be a short film only, titled "Marillion: A Visible Band," but perhaps due to delays and wanting to put together something longer after all the great footage, he decided to just do that for the short and make a full-length titled "Marillion & Fans: The Movie."
Semantics really, anyway. As a fanatic lifelong fan since being introduced to Marillion, I certainly am looking forward to this. My obvious envy/jealousy and disappointment is of course I am not in it, or involved in some way. But, as I'm not sure how many times on this blog, but certainly a handful of times on some of the forums I've expressed my issue with the Fan Weekend.
Pretty much entirely due to cost. I know of course after seeing the band or Lucy Jordache address it a few times, about how Montreal is the best time and cost-effective way to hold a Fan Weekend in North America. I.e, parts of the States themselves adds more. But, I have always wondered why Las Vegas couldn't compare. But it frankly, just doesn't.
From my perspective, it'll run easily up to $1000 or more, and if by some chance the gf wanted to go, double that. But if she didn't, I just have never been able to justify it sadly, even when they played Brave in 2013? and 1 or 2 other occasions.
But, one of these years I may just bite the bullet and go. Earning more doesn't hurt (but at the same time, needing more $ for things as well I suppose).
But as far as this 17 minute short film, and the more extensive film coming in March, it certainly captures that fan experience that I love or have loved when I did see them. Not only seeing them play, but mixing with the fans. Sadly, back in 2012, I didn't do a ton of it per time (and the gf's wanting to get home, etc).
It kind makes me want to start posting more Marillion kool-aid inspired posts in here soon. Maybe a discography summary or something, or a top 30 songs list maybe. I dunno. As much as I love and talk about the 100's of other bands in here, they do still hold that spot as the most important band to me, historically. Which I've explained many times with some different details. But I have not ever really dissected so many of their specific works, namely the music that was released before starting this blog in 2006.
A thought to ponder, perhaps even I could find the time to make a video about it on YouTube (we'll see, as most of my attempts to make videos have had issues with time, editing, or some kind of poor amount of prep or something else messed up with the video like mentioning incorrect information or forgetting something, etc).
But at a minimum I'll try and bump this entry up when more information about the full length film comes out. But the 17 minute short is a nice introduction for now.
Marillion: A visible band from Jeff Denis on Vimeo.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Marillion: US Tour costs/concerns
This was posted a few days before the tour began on facebook:
We're leaving on Thursday for the tour and we're excited and nervous all at the same time! 10,000 of you have bought tickets so far and we're very grateful for that but, believe it or not, we need to sell more if we stand a chance of coming home with our shirts on our backs, so please keep spreading the word - oh and keep the sunshine waiting for us - we can't wait to escape the British 'Summer' rain!
I recall seeing it, but never got around to replying/passing it along. But 10,000 tickets sold and their still losing money? sounds a little odd, but as they explain in this video below from a couple of years ago; selling a fair amount (but not necessarily every single) ticket, can still put them in this position. And a totally understandable reason why they have not toured the US since 2004 (in full), and sadly, this may be their last time.
go to 1:49 to 6:06 in the video.
That being said, the tour isn't over yet.
Also the Fan Weekend that takes place, I imagine will continue to happen in North America, but given they are happy with holding them in Montreal, they don't seem to find trying to hold one in the US, like Chicago or Las Vegas instead something to consider.
I suppose among other things, that is 1 question to try and bring up to the band. Although I suppose even just Lucy Jordache would have a somewhat realistic explanation on why or what the chances of that happening down the road. But given next week I could/should have a chance to talk to them (and/or other fans who might know), it should be worth remembering to ask about next weekend in Chicago.
We're leaving on Thursday for the tour and we're excited and nervous all at the same time! 10,000 of you have bought tickets so far and we're very grateful for that but, believe it or not, we need to sell more if we stand a chance of coming home with our shirts on our backs, so please keep spreading the word - oh and keep the sunshine waiting for us - we can't wait to escape the British 'Summer' rain!
I recall seeing it, but never got around to replying/passing it along. But 10,000 tickets sold and their still losing money? sounds a little odd, but as they explain in this video below from a couple of years ago; selling a fair amount (but not necessarily every single) ticket, can still put them in this position. And a totally understandable reason why they have not toured the US since 2004 (in full), and sadly, this may be their last time.
go to 1:49 to 6:06 in the video.
That being said, the tour isn't over yet.
Also the Fan Weekend that takes place, I imagine will continue to happen in North America, but given they are happy with holding them in Montreal, they don't seem to find trying to hold one in the US, like Chicago or Las Vegas instead something to consider.
I suppose among other things, that is 1 question to try and bring up to the band. Although I suppose even just Lucy Jordache would have a somewhat realistic explanation on why or what the chances of that happening down the road. But given next week I could/should have a chance to talk to them (and/or other fans who might know), it should be worth remembering to ask about next weekend in Chicago.
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