Marillion Marillion/Germany 2017

MARILLION finally comes to Japan for the first time in 23 years. Their latest superb stereo soundboard album is here. This work includes the “Cologne performance on July 2, 2017”. First of all, let’s imagine their position in the live activities after the release of their latest work “FUCK EVERYONE AND RUN (F E A R)”. [2016] “F E A R” released on September 23rd. October 21st – November 8th: North America (13 shows). November 27th – December 11th: Europe #1 (11 shows). [2017] March 24th – April 30th: Europe #2 (9 shows). May 18th – 21st: Chile (4 shows). June 30th – August 12th: Europe #3 (12 shows). ★Here★ September 24th – October 13th: Europe #4 (8 shows). October 20th + 21st: Japan (2 shows). November 7th + 8th: Europe #5 (2 shows). This is the live schedule for 2017 that has been announced so far. “F E A R” was highly praised as “the masterpiece since BRAVE” and “the greatest masterpiece of the 21st century”, but the main tour ended in 2016. This year, the main style is “2-3 performances per weekend” centered around “MARILLION WEEKEND”. In the midst of all this, the Cologne performance of this work is the second performance of “Europe # 3”. This “Europe # 3” has 9 performances out of 12 in Germany, and it is also the first day. This show was broadcast on the German radio program “WDR 4 RADIOKONZERT”. Currently, it is being talked about among enthusiasts as “the best broadcast in recent years”. This work is a live album that has made the best master into a permanent preservation press. The quality is a super high quality sound board that is convincing enough to be talked about. Since it is the latest broadcast, it is natural that it is super clear and vivid, but that is not all. It is a little different from the Bikabika Gira Gira that is common in recent broadcasts, and the “sound” is strangely natural. It even has a “sense of response” as if MARILLION is there, and even an analog feeling. Visually speaking, it is not the detail of a 4K TV, but the feeling that the person is in front of you. The cause of such a sound may be the broadcast itself. This broadcast was a local cable radio broadcast, different from the Internet distribution and radio broadcast, and it was digitally recorded by local audiophiles with great care. The special environment probably creates a mysterious, other-dimensional soundboard. Moreover, the sound suits the “current MARILLION” very well. “F E A R” was full of “quiet drama”, but it captures that aesthetic sense to the fullest. It is a sound that is different from the sound that comes straight to the murmuring and breathing, but goes into your brain with your feet on the floor. Although the closeness and closeness of the small space of the station studio feels like the best audience recording, it is definitely the latest stereo soundboard. And the contents of the show are so wonderful that you can’t wait for the 23rd Japan performance. It seems to be a live broadcasting studio live, not a general concert, but the atmosphere that is quiet and silent during the performance is like a studio album. And yet there is a breath of life that can only be achieved through live performance. From the beginning, they played the full version of the masterpiece “El Dorado” from “F E A R”, and then also performed “White Paper”. The “drama of silence” is particularly beautiful, yet vivid. Of course, it’s not just the latest songs. “Kayleigh” from the Fish era, “Easter” from the 80s, “Beyond You” from the 90s, “You’re Gone” from the 2000s, and the recent “Real Tears For Sale”… In the approximately one-hour broadcast, they casually condense their history. MARILLION is finally, finally back. After a long time… no, with the masterpiece “FUCK EVERYONE AND RUN (F E A R)”, they will set foot on Japanese soil for the first time in 23 years. It’s just a little while until the moment they cross the century. The latest superb stereo sound board will make you feel that feeling passionately and deeply. It has been decided to be released as a preparation board for their visit to Japan! Live at WDR Kleines Funkhaus, Cologne, Germany 2nd July 2017 STEREO SBD (54:47) 1. DJ Intro 2. El Dorado 3. You’re Gone 4. Kayleigh 5. Beyond You 6. Easter 7. White Paper 8. DJ Intro 9. Real Tears for Sale STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Steve Hogarth – Vocals Steve Rothery – Guitar Mark Kelly – Keyboards Pete Tre wavas – Bass Ian Mosley – Drums