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Misplaced Childhood [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered] [Special Edition]

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Product details

  • Audio CD (19 Oct 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B00000GAMD
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,143 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Pseudo Silk Kimono
2. Kayleigh
3. Lavender
4. Bitter Suite
5. Brief Encounter
6. Lost Weekend
7. Blue Angel
8. Heart Of Lothian
9. Wide Boy Curtain Call (1)
10. Waterhole (Expresso Bongo)
11. Lords Of The Backstage
12. Blind Curve
13. Vocal Under A Bloodlight
14. Passing Strangers
15. Mylo Perimeter Walk Threshold
16. Childhood's End
17. White Feather
18. Lady Nina
19. Freaks
20. Kayleigh (2)
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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Contemporary critics of Marillion labelled them as clones of Peter Gabriel-era Genesis, based largely upon their extended songs, a prominent and Mellotron-influenced keyboard sound, distinctive other-worldly album artwork and the deeply fantastic and/or romantic lyrics of their Scottish frontman Fish. Initially a cult band appealing mainly to lovers of progressive rock, with the somewhat softer sound of Misplaced Childhood they came to the attention a much wider audience after the success of the single Kayleigh. With two continuous "suites" of music, one covering either side of the original LP, this album actually bears a much closer relation to The Wall-era Pink Floyd; like it, the music, although tuneful and expertly played, serves mainly as an emotional framework for a vehemently personal set of lyrics. Sometimes, as on the opening "Pseudo Silk Kimono", the lyrics are pretentious and empty; elsewhere, as on "Blind Curve", they are searching and punchy. Fish refined his vision to a peak on Marillion's next album Clutching At Straws, an often masterful examination of self-deception and self-loathing, before leaving the band for a solo career. --James Swift

CD Description
Marillion were at the forefront of the brief progressive rock revival of the 80s, and as such had to endure constant critical carping about their similarities to Genesis. Led at this stage of their career by Fish, they reached a creative and commercial peak with this 1985 release, a concept album based loosely around the singer's childhood. What saved the album from empty bombast was Marillion's sudden emergence as a skilled and melodic rock group, exemplified by the UK hit single "Kayleigh". While nothing else on the album was quiteable to match this song, the rest is still worthy of re-investigation.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You've never heard Misplaced Childhood? Where were you?, 13 Sep 2001
By A Customer
This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)
It seems you really did misplace your childhood... It's an album that by its very existance made growing up a more fulfilling experience... identifying with songs of lost love and memories gone by, and yet leaving the listener with a thoughtfull optimism which is really what makes the album work well as a whole, yet the majority of tracks stand out on their own merits both musically and lyrically.

Unlike other concept albums every song adds to the journey from the starting point "Pseudo Silk Kimono/Kayleigh" to its end "Childhood's End/White Feather", an effortless, beautiful experience.

I definately recommend this album to anyone old enough to remember the singles Kayliegh & Lavender - when you hear them here in context they send shivers down the spine!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Personally, I blame Neil, 17 Dec 2000
By Philip Cass "sheikyerbouti, UAE" (Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)
I was watching the Young Ones, which the Australian Broadcasting Commission first showed about 11.30pm. In one episode the boys were watching the little blob of light and Neil was humming along to the tone signal. Then he mournfully enquired why they didn't play any music he liked, like Marillion. Now, understand that I was living in Townsville, in North Queensland, about as far away from the world as you can get, but I figured that if Neil liked something it must be good. So, next day I went to my favourite record shop and asked the proprietor if he'd heard of Marillion. "Oh God," Gary said. "I knew it wouldn't take long." He sold me a copy of Misplaced Childhood. I took it home and was utterly and completely blown away. The lines about the Magdelene are still hauntingly beautiful.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless classic, 25 Oct 2002
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This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)
A clasic album with very powerful songs and emotions. Peaks with the uplifting "Childhoods End & White Feather" that will make you wounder why you havent heard them before! This is Fish at his best.
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