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This ep, Paul and Sanja are going through Marillion's Brave track-by-track. Which are the songs that they feel stop it being a perfect album - and which three do the think are among the best the band have ever written? Strap yourselves in; this one's an epic worthy of Brave itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A girl is found wandering on the Severn Bridge that connects England to Wales. She doesn't tell the police her name, how she got there, or where she came from. This true story is the starting point for Brave - one of the darkest, densest, most challenging, and probably best, albums of Marillion's career. And yet, upon release, it disappeared almost without trace, while not dissimilar albums by bands like Radiohead were heralded as classics. Paul and Sanja start digging into the story of all this...
PLEASE NOTE: Apologies about the sound on this ep. We had some technical issues. Before they could re-establish their artistic credentials with Brave, in 1992 Marillion celebrated the band's 10th anniversary with the release of A Singles Collection, and a show at Wembley Arena. Paul and Sanja discuss both album and show, as well as tackling the one question that must never be asked about the band... Strap yourselves in; this one could get bumpy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
After the trauma of the previous ep, it's onto the second part of Marillion's Holidays In Eden, as Paul and Sanja get to grips with Dry Land, Waiting To Happen, and the prog-esque This Town Trilogy. Plus! We read your letters, and reveal Paul's most treasured item of Marillion memorabilia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The second Marillion album with Steve Hogarth is the band's poppiest yet; at the time, it alienated a lot of their fans, but will it alienate Paul and Sanja? Also... which track provokes Paul's biggest rant yet? Find out here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's our Christmas Special, in which we take a look at Marillion's long association with Christmas, and present a very special quiz - in which you can play along with Paul, as he crashes and burns spectacularly! Merry Christmas, everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We take a side-step from Marillion for one week, for a look at Fish's solo career, from Vigil In The Wilderness of Mirrors to his final album, Weltschmerz. We also answer the question of why we're not a Marillion AND Fish podcast, and begin with a wholly unnecessary Fish-related pun-off... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This ep, wrap up our look at Seasons End, and summarise Marillion's debut release with Steve Hogarth. Also, we delve into the BYAMPOD postbag for the first time, and keep getting interrupted by our cat... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Seasons End already two-thirds written by the time Steve Hogarth joined Marillion, how much of his own identity was he even able to stamp onto the band? This week, we begin to find out, as Paul and Sanja get their hooks into Seasons End. Sanja has the best theory ever as to what King of Sunset Town is really about, and Paul comes up with an EXCELLENT title for a Marillion singles collection... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Season 2 of BYAMPOD kicks off with Paul's 1989 reaction to the then-new Marillion singer, Steve Hogarth, and - particularly - what he thought of the band's debut single with H, Hooks in You. Also... Sanja is moved to horrible tears by the story, and... contrary to what Paul says repeatedly, it's Harry De Mazzio, not Harry De Maggio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this season 1 finale, Paul and Sanja take a look at the bonus demos that would've become the fifth album Marillion made with Fish - if he hadn't left the band. Plus, they reflect upon the legacy of the Fish era, and give a glimpse into what's coming up in future episodes. Also, Paul does the greatest impression of Fish ever committed to audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An extra long episode in which we wrap up the loose ends from the Misplaced Childhood era - Lady Nina and Freaks - and then tackle the final Marillion album with Fish, Clutching at Straws, in its entirety. Will there be a Happy Ending...? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul and Sanja conclude their epic look at Marillion's classic Misplaced Childhood, by picking through the emotional debris of Side 2... Will this childhood have a happy end? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Side 1 of Misplaced Childhood may contain the singles Kayleigh, Lavender and Heart of Lothian, but it's really one long song. Paul and Sanja stick out their thumbs, and take a perimeter walk, as they truly get to grips with this early Marillion masterpiece, section by section. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And so we come to Marillion's biggest album ever.... their two biggest singles in Kayleigh and Lavender... suddenly, the band were bona-fide international rock stars, with all the pressures that brings. This week, Paul recounts how he first got into the band, and how it changed his life, while Sanja offers some interesting perspectives on what it might all be about... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul and Sanja conclude their look at Marillion's difficult second album, with their takes on She Chameleon, Incubus and the title track, as well as Cinderella Search. Plus, they ask the question... why wasn't this all-time classic on the album instead of Emerald Lies!?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the week that Fish releases his final solo album, Weltschmerz, it's time for the next chapter in the Marillion story, as we start our dive into that difficult second album - with the first side of Fugazi. One of these songs made Sanja feel "physically sick" - but which one?!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's time for a deep dive into second side of Marillion's first album, Script For A Jester's Tear - the classic Garden Party, Chelsea Monday and Forgotten Sons! Things get a bit in-depth when we start talking about songs dealing with war. Well, in-depth and disrespectful... Sorry, Fish! We also let slip which member of the band we named our car after... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We take a look at Side 1 of Marillion's debut album, Script For A Jester's Tear - the title track, He Knows You Know, and The Web... What does any of it have to do with Homer's Odyssey? No, not that Homer... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Continuing their chronological trawl through Marillion's major releases, Paul and Sanja get stuck into the three Script For A Jester's Tear single b-sides (the studio ones anyway): Three Boats Down From The Candy, Charting The Single, and the mighty, epic, legendary... GRENDEL! Nobody mention Supper's Ready... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It all starts in 1982, with Marillion's legendary debut single - Market Square Heroes! Paul and Sanja get stuck into this perennial live favourite, and explore the meaning behind Fish's words... Just what IS a Market Square Hero? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Marillion-loving man and his Marillion novice wife begin an epic journey through every key Marillion release, from the Fish era, to Steve Hogarth and F.E.A.R. Whether you know your Grendel from your Go! or not, Let Paul 'Mr Biffo' Rose and Sanja be your guides, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
