The Best of Both Worlds
Marillion · 1997
149 min · 29 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · neo-prog
A sweeping collection of emotive melodies and intricate arrangements that define Marillion's neo-prog sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- wave-like pacing for deep focus
- immersive experience for reflective moments
- nostalgic melodies for thoughtful listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone singles over collections
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1997, 'The Best of Both Worlds' is a compilation album that captures Marillion's evolution through their most notable tracks up to that point. This period followed their transition from the Fish-led era to a more commercially accessible sound under lead singer Steve Hogarth. The album showcases both classic hits and lesser-known gems, bridging the band's early progressive rock roots with their later art rock developments.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Genesis· Yes· Porcupine Tree
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Script for a Jester’s Tear 8:44
- 2 Market Square Heroes (B’Sides version) 3:57
- 3 He Knows You Know (album version) 5:22
- 4 Forgotten Sons 8:19
- 5 Garden Party 7:15
- 6 Assassing (7″ version) 3:37
- 7 Punch and Judy 3:18
- 8 Kayleigh (single version) 3:33
- 9 Lavender (single version) 3:41
- 10 Heart of Lothian (single version) 3:37
- 11 Incommunicado 5:16
- 12 Warm Wet Circles (single version) 4:24
- 13 That Time of the Night (The Short Straw) 5:57
- 14 Sugar Mice 5:45
Disc 2
- 1 Uninvited Guest 3:45
- 2 Easter 4:31
- 3 Hooks in You (Meaty mix) 3:53
- 4 The Space… 6:15
- 5 Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) 3:54
- 6 No One Can 4:40
- 7 Dry Land 4:42
- 8 Waiting to Happen 4:55
- 9 The Great Escape (album version) 6:28
- 10 Alone Again in the Lap of Luxury (radio edit) 4:29
- 11 Made Again 5:03
- 12 King 7:05
- 13 Afraid of Sunlight 6:50
- 14 Beautiful (radio edit) 4:23
- 15 Cannibal Surf Babe 5:17
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