Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987
Marillion · 2008
381 min · 50 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · neo-prog
A rich tapestry of theatrical storytelling and intricate musicianship weaving through the early years of Marillion's progressive journey.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic progression with emotional peaks theatrical storytelling through long tracks immersive waves of sound exploration
- Context
- Released in 2008, 'Early Stages' compiles live recordings from Marillion's formative years between 1982 and 1987, a crucial period marked by their rising prominence in the neo-prog scene. This box set showcases their evolution from cult favorites to mainstream success, particularly following their breakthrough with the album 'Misplaced Childhood' in 1985.
- If you like
- progressive rock, art rock, neo-prog
Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 is an album by Marillion, released in 2008. A rich tapestry of theatrical storytelling and intricate musicianship weaving through the early years of Marillion's progressive journey. This box set highlights Marillion's significant contribution to the progressive rock revival of the 1980s, featuring tracks that were pivotal to their identity. It includes live renditions of songs that resonate with fans and emphasizes their elaborate stage performances, solidifying their influence on subsequent artists in the genre. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 sound like?
A rich tapestry of theatrical storytelling and intricate musicianship weaving through the early years of Marillion's progressive journey. Rooted in progressive rock and art rock.
What makes Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 by Marillion notable?
This box set highlights Marillion's significant contribution to the progressive rock revival of the 1980s, featuring tracks that were pivotal to their identity. It includes live renditions of songs that resonate with fans and emphasizes their elaborate stage performances, solidifying their influence on subsequent artists in the genre. Released in 2008, 'Early Stages' compiles live recordings from Marillion's formative years between 1982 and 1987, a crucial period marked by their rising prominence in the neo-prog scene. This box set showcases their evolution from cult favorites to mainstream success, particularly following their breakthrough with the album 'Misplaced Childhood' in 1985.
Who is Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 for?
Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 works well if you're into dynamic progression with emotional peaks, theatrical storytelling through long tracks and immersive waves of sound exploration.
How many songs are on Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987?
Early Stages: The Official Bootleg Box Set 1982-1987 has 50 tracks, running approximately 381 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Garden Party Standout 8:18
- 2 The Web 10:18
- 3 He Knows You Know 4:56
- 4 She Chameleon 5:43
- 5 Three Boats Down From the Candy 5:29
- 6 Market Square Heroes 6:01
- 7 Forgotten Sons 9:31
Disc 2
- 1 Garden Party Standout 8:29
- 2 Three Boats Down From the Candy 6:49
- 3 Grendel Standout 19:54
- 4 Chelsea Monday 9:21
Disc 3
- 1 He Knows You Know 8:24
- 2 The Web 11:49
- 3 Script for a Jester’s Tear Standout 10:20
- 4 Forgotten Sons 12:03
- 5 Market Square Heroes 7:39
- 6 Margaret 11:15
Disc 4
- 1 Grendel Standout 18:07
- 2 Garden Party Standout 6:46
- 3 Script for a Jester’s Tear Standout 9:00
- 4 Assassing 7:45
- 5 Charting the Single 5:22
- 6 Forgotten Sons 11:41
- 7 He Knows You Know 5:42
- 8 Market Square Heroes 10:22
Disc 5
- 1 Assassing 6:50
- 2 Garden Party Standout 6:53
- 3 Cinderella Search 6:16
- 4 Punch and Judy 3:30
- 5 Jigsaw 7:02
- 6 Chelsea Monday 8:13
- 7 The Pseudo-Silk Kimono 2:53
- 8 Kayleigh 3:53
- 9 Bitter Suite 6:01
- 10 Heart of Lothian 4:24
- 11 Incubus 9:08
- 12 Fugazi 10:32
Disc 6
- 1 Slàinte Mhath 5:03
- 2 White Russian 6:01
- 3 Incubus 8:56
- 4 Sugar Mice 7:03
- 5 Fugazi 8:15
- 6 Hotel Hobbies 4:07
- 7 Warm Wet Circles 4:30
- 8 That Time of the Night 5:53
- 9 The Last Straw 6:13
- 10 Kayleigh 4:29
- 11 Lavender 2:24
- 12 Bitter Suite 8:07
- 13 Heart of Lothian 3:56
Release Date
November 17, 2008
Artist Origin
United Kingdom
Runtime
381 min 57 sec
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