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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with emotional peaks
- theatrical storytelling through long tracks
- immersive waves of sound exploration
- afternoon reflection with intricate details
- captivating narratives for engaged listeners
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career 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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Genesis· Yes· Porcupine Tree
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Garden Party 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 8:29
- 2 Three Boats Down From the Candy 6:49
- 3 Grendel 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 10:20
- 4 Forgotten Sons 12:03
- 5 Market Square Heroes 7:39
- 6 Margaret 11:15
Disc 4
- 1 Grendel 18:07
- 2 Garden Party 6:46
- 3 Script for a Jester’s Tear 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 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
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