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Thread: Album Club - Week 117: 29.10.2013: Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear

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    Default Album Club - Week 117: 29.10.2013: Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear

    We have another new member of the Album Club this week, and so the chosen album is from Bev (Ninanina)



    My choice is Marillion - Script For A Jester's Tear (1983)





    Album is also here on Grooveshark


    The album was released way back in 1983, now that really shows my age!. This was the very first group I saw live, I can't remember the venue but somewhere in Ipswich, Suffolk

    I was amazed and taken aback when I saw them live, I thought it was the most magical thing I'd ever seen, Fish even launched himself into the crowd to be caught.. I was hooked!

    So it has always been a precious memory for me, like the first of anything it's special I guess.

    One of the tracks, "Garden Party", I was convinced was written just for me as it had the lines: "On the lawns by still Cam waters" and "Punting On The Cam" and at the time I was living and working in Cambridge, so it just seemed to click

    I love most of Marillion's cd's but this one has the most wonderful memories for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Album Club View Post
    The album was released way back in 1983, now that really shows my age!. This was the very first group I saw live, I can't remember the venue but somewhere in Ipswich, Suffolk
    I saw them Sheffield City Hall 1983, they were on tour with Peter Hammill, he should have been playing the night you saw them then?

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    There is no doubt that this is a 10 to my ears!
    I struggle with selecting their best effort though; Script.. or Fugazi

    Regards /Mike

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    Oooh, I happened to pick up a copy of this for 3quid from Fopp just the other week. I'm only just coming round to Marilion and have enjoyed the other discs i purchased, Clutching at Straws and Seasons End so will put this on the top of my 'to be heard' pile.
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    This was the album that got me interested in music again after a few years of apathy, the post punk years did nothing for me with bands like Depeche Mode (yes I know they have a huge following), and other New Wave mediocre. I think TOGWT had been relaunched and Garden Party was played it was like a breath of fresh air and I bought the album.
    I wish Market Sqaure Heroes had been on the LP but still a 10/10 from me.
    I can't play it at the moment as the Hi-Fi is away for decorating.

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    Not listened to any Marillion in the past

    Did listen to this album its not the type of music I would normally play

    However it could grow on me over time

    6 out of 10

    Thanks Bev
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    Thanks to all for your comments

    I'll probably play this again later on as I've not listened for a little while, just to remind me how good it is

    Bev


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    I'd agree with Al on this one... certainly a grower and usually I am not a massive fan of Marillion, so have given it a 6/10 overall
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    Yes first impressions favourable. Will revisit it again. 7 from me.
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    tI saw the band play at the Marquee before they got a record deal with Jesus playing his Bongos I bought 12" of Grendal at the time but never really a fan I give it a go
    Back in those days my taste were pretty heavy so be interesting to see where I am now
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