Misplaced Childhood

Artist: Marillion
Label: Proper Us
Category: Music

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Format: Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2

UPC: 060768453029
EAN: 0060768453029
ASIN: B00005QK3B

Release Date: 2001-10-23

Misplaced Childhood

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Tracks:

PSEUDO SILK KIMONO
KAYLEIGH
LAVENDER
BITTER SUITE
HEART OF LOTHIAN
WATERHOLE (EXPRESSO BONGO)
LORDS OF THE BACKSTAGE
BLIND CURVE
CHILDHOOD'S END?
WHITE FEATHER

Tracks:

LADY NINA
FREAKS
KAYLEIGH (ALTERNATIVE MIX)
LAVENDER BLUE
HEART OF LOTHIAN (EXTENDED MIX)
PSEUDO SILK KIMONO
KAYLEIGH
LAVENDER
BITTER SUITE
LORDS OF THE BACKSTAGE
BLUE ANGEL
MISPLACED RENDEZVOUS
HEART OF LOTHIAN
WATERHOLE (EXPRESSO BONGO)
PASSING STRANGERS
CHILDHOOD'S END?
WHITE FEATHER

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Album Description

24 bit digitally remastered with a bonus disc never before released in the U.S. with over 40 minutes of music of alternate versions of album tracks, B sides, studio takes and demos. Deluxe 28 page booklet featuring full lyrics and detailed accounts from the band. Booklet also features never before seen photographs. First time domestically available since 1991.

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Customer Reviews:

An engrossing sound experience.......2005-04-08

The first time I heard Fish was on a Tony Banks album. His voice is perfect for this CD. The CD is a real sonic experience. I continue to thoroughly enjoy it with every play.

REPEATITIVE SONGS, NO VALUE FOR MONEY.......2005-03-07

I have been a fan of surrealistic Marillion music for more than 20 years. I especially enjoyed the early releases. However it puzzles me why any fan would rate this compilation "Misplaced Childhood" by more than one star, if any. I purchased it without looking at its track titles, only to discover repeated tracks in a two-disc, pricey CD set. Out of 20 songs in the set, 15 are repeatitions, two of them are recorded three times!!! This is unacceptable and I would say, shows lack of respect for fans who buy the CDs.
Yes I love Marillion music, but I'd rather use my stereo player to replay my favorite tracks as many times as I want. The repeated tracks in this CD set are slightly different but this is not a good justification and there is no value for money here, especially at a price of $19.99 plus shipping. I do not recommend this CD set. You're better off buying the original releases, or pay $0.99 to download each individual song.

One of the best prog rock albums ever.......2005-03-06

If you have heard Marillion at some point in your life, chances are this is the album you've heard. "Kayleigh" and "Lavender" became pervasive songs of their time, and forever after. But truth be told, they only tell part of the story of this, one of the best prog rock albums ever to be released.

Marillion started in the early eighties, with a strong influence from Genesis and Pink Floyd, and a lead singer (Fish) who imitated Peter Gabriel both visually and sonically. "Misplaced Childhood" was the band's third full length album, following "Script for a Jester's Tear" and "Fugazi". With this album they showed everyone what they were capable of, by displaying a concept album telling the story of Fish's broken heart through the album's ten songs.

From the opening chords of "Pseudo Silk Kimono", all the way into the famous "Kayleigh" and "Lavender", the album prepares you for the musical trip that lies ahead, broken into two main parts (which constituted sides A and B of the album). "Waterhole" starts a fast-paced 'side B' leading into the album's high points, with the multi-part "Blind Curve" standing out above the rest for its change of rhythm and melody in a way that had long become part of the Marillion signature sound by the time of this release.

If you want to start your Marillion collection, this is an excellent place to do it. Plus it's also a fabulous starting point for a prog rock collection too, if you haven't started yours by now. Other references to look for: in Marillion discography, "Brave" and "Marbles" (both post-Fish); other modern pro rock bands, IQ and Flower Kings.

Outstanding.......2005-01-09

One of my top three albums of all time. Probably number one. A tremendous musical experience, well thought lyrics and great musicianship.

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