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How Marillion Kept Their Momentum Going With ‘Somewhere Else’

How Marillion Kept Their Momentum Going With ‘Somewhere Else’

Marillion returned 15 years ago this week with a pleasantly unexpected follow up to the epic, widely lauded ‘Marbles.’

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King Crimson, Fleetwood Mac, Supertramp + Others: My Top 10 Vinyl Spins

In 2021, my vinyl collection grew substantially — and for me, it’s evolved into a bit of an addiction.

Marillion – ‘With Friends From the Orchestra’ (2019)

Marillion – ‘With Friends From the Orchestra’ (2019)

Marillion’s ‘With Friends From the Orchestra’ is the sound of a band still bravely sticking out from the mainstream music scene.

Marillion’s ‘Marbles’ Completed a Remarkable Steve Hogarth-Era Transformation

Marillion’s ‘Marbles’ Completed a Remarkable Steve Hogarth-Era Transformation

Marillion’s ‘Marbles’ arrived 15 years ago today as this odd beast: a modern-rock concept album with few of the pretensions associated with concept albums.

Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2014 (Reissues and Live): Bob Dylan + the Band, Toto, Nils Lofgren

Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2014 (Reissues and Live): Bob Dylan + the Band, Toto, Nils Lofgren

Bob Dylan + the Band, Toto, Nils Lofgren and Mike Bloomfield highlight Nick DeRiso’s Best of 2014 list of reissues, box sets and live releases.

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One Track Mind: Steve Rothery Band, “The Old Man of the Sea” from Live In Rome (2014)

Despite a lengthy stint with Marillion, something clicks with these new faces.

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One Track Mind: Marillion, “Gaza” from A Sunday Night Above The Rain (2014)

The costs of these conflicts, the very real costs, are writ large.

Nick DeRiso’s Mid-Year Best of 2014 (Reissues and Live): Toto, the Who, Roy Orbison, Stick Men, Jon Anderson, Mike Bloomfield

Nick DeRiso’s Mid-Year Best of 2014 (Reissues and Live): Toto, the Who, Roy Orbison, Stick Men, Jon Anderson, Mike Bloomfield

These 10 reissues and live sets provided us with important new perspectives.

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One Track Mind: Marillion, “Power” from A Sunday Night Above The Rain (2014)

A standout track found on ‘Sounds That Can’t Be Made’ becomes a study in visceral contrasts.

Fish, “Blind to the Beautiful” from ‘A Feast of Consequences’ (2014): One Track Mind

Fish, “Blind to the Beautiful” from ‘A Feast of Consequences’ (2014): One Track Mind

Fish saw his marriage fall apart amidst a throat cancer scare in the run up to this album, and you hear some of that fear and loss.