Marillion

Marillion formed in Aylesbury in 1979 and became the face of neo-progressive rock, writing long, narrative pieces at a moment when punk and new wave set the tone. The first era revolved around Scottish singer Fish, whose poetic lyrics arrived with a theatrical delivery on Script for a Jester's Tear (1983), Fugazi (1984), and the concept album Misplaced Childhood (1985), which topped the UK albums chart and produced the hit singles Kayleigh and Lavender. Fish left after Clutching at Straws in 1988 and Steve Hogarth took over the microphone from Seasons End (1989) onwards. With him the work turned more personal and atmospheric: the pop-leaning Holidays in Eden (1991), the dark concept album Brave (1994), This Strange Engine (1997), and marillion.com (1999). Over those same years the band built a direct line to its audience, from a fan-funded American tour in 1997 to albums paid for by pre-orders, well before crowdfunding was a word.

This collection brings together Marillion on vinyl, LP and CD: reissues from the Fish era, albums with Steve Hogarth, and deluxe boxes with live recordings.