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Afraid of Sunlight [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered] [Special Edition]

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  • Audio CD (22 Mar 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Enhanced, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B00000INLM
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,001 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Extraits
Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Gazpacho (1999 Digital Remaster) 7:28£1.89
Listen  2. Cannibal Surf Babe (1999 Digital Remaster) 5:45£0.69
Listen  3. Beautiful (1999 Digital Remaster) 5:12£0.69
Listen  4. Afraid Of Sunrise (1999 Digital Remaster) 5:01£0.69
Listen  5. Out Of This World (1999 Digital Remaster) 7:54£1.89
Listen  6. Afraid Of Sunlight (1999 Digital Remaster) 6:49£0.69
Listen  7. Beyond You (1999 Digital Remaster) 6:10£0.69
Listen  8. King (1999 Digital Remaster) 7:03£1.89


Disc 2:

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Icon (1999 Digital Remaster) 6:03£0.69
Listen  2. Live Forever (1999 Digital Remaster) 4:32£0.69
Listen  3. Second Chance 5:14£0.69
Listen  4. Beyond You (Demo) 5:17£0.69
Listen  5. Cannibal Surf Babe (Studio Outtake) 5:59£0.69
Listen  6. Out Of This World (Studio Outtake) 7:27£1.89
Listen  7. Bass Frenzy 1:16£0.69
Listen  8. Mirages 6:02£0.69
Listen  9. Afraid Of Sunlight (Acoustic Demo) 6:51£0.69

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Marillion's 1995 effort, AFRAID OF SUNLIGHT, finds the legendary progressive rock band at its most playful and experimental. "Cannibal Surf Babe" throws a splash of Beach Boys splendor onto the usual hard rock, while "Afraid of Sunrise" meanders majestically with a hook straight out of Donovan. Theband explores the topic of death in terms both somber and optimistic, eulogizing a race-car driver on "Out of This World" and Elvis on the whispery "King". Steve Hogarth's dulcet voice remains one of the more remarkable and affecting in the genre as it quavers effortlessly over the symphonic melodies. With its lush production and beaucoup hooks, this may bethe outfit's best post-Fish release.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated classic, 7 Jun 2006
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Marillion of this era (mid 1990's) appear to be generally defined by the album 'Brave'. I feel very strongly that this is the album that defined them then and, in many ways, continues to define them now.
It is a supremely listenable album but one that challenges every time you do listen. 'Gazpacho' is a good, if not great, opener. 'Cannibal Surf Babe'is the one slightly disappointing track on the album and one that, in my opinion, does not gel with the other tracks. The remainder of the album is magical with three of the best tracks they have ever made in 'Beautiful' 'Afraid of Sunlight' and 'King' with the rest of the tracks not far behind. I feel that these three tracks show every side of the band with 'Beautiful' highlighting the truly melodic side; 'AoS' is an epic with musicianship and vocals of the highest quality and one of the few tracks on any album I have that I will repeat play when listening. 'King' builds superbly and highlights the tougher sound of the band.
If you are thinking of buying one Marillion album I would strongly recomemend this underrated album as a way in to an underrated band.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally they get the balance right, 29 May 2001
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After the bleak soundscapes of 'Brave', the band returned just a year later with an album still unsurpassed in their 20 year career. Here the pop sensibilities of 'Holidays in Eden' are tempered with the band's penchant for the grandiose, resulting in some of their most inventive and original tunes yet. The much derided Cannibal Surf Babe is the first curveball, an energetic parody of the Beach Boys with a stomper of a chorus, while Beautiful tugs at the heart strings with it's soaring vocal.

Bed-fellows 'Afraid of Sunrise' and 'Afraid of Sunlight' are both superbly atmospheric, with plenty of pathos to spare, while 'Out of This World' is the band at the height of their powers, featuring guitarist Steve Rothery's finest work yet. Perfection is only prevented by the ambling 'Beyond You', but otherwise this represents the best of either Fish or Hogarth-era Marillion.

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of their biggest musical changes in direction., 15 Nov 2000
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A.O.S., on its release, was the softest sounding Marillion album to date. This is very much an album that exemplifies Marillion's painstaking musicianship and less the stadium rock sound of the past. For example, the trademark roaring guitar solos of the past are noticeably absent, but the album is still of an electric and not acoustic sound. The softer music than that of previous recordings provided Steve Hogarth with a chance to really make the most of his soulful voice, rather than the power vocals that you expect to hear from a rock singer. As usual with Marillion, there isn't a bad tune on here, with only the ridiculous, embarrassing, unnecessary and out of place Beach Boys impression Cannibal Surf Babe detracting from the "pressures of fame" theme of the other songs and the "be yourself and sod the rest" theme of Beautiful.
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4.0 out of 5 stars RAY OF SUNSHINE!!!
After the bleak, plodding Brave, Afraid Of Sunlight sees the band right back on song.
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2.0 out of 5 stars As impactful as wet cotton wool
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2.0 out of 5 stars Boring.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A poignant journey through the dangers of fame
Afraid of Sunlight, Marillion's fourth album with second vocalist Steve Hogarth came out little more than a year after the vast and dark Brave concept album. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2000 by BaldySlaphead

3.0 out of 5 stars Just skip the second track and it's alright!
Afraid of Sunlight is, like so many really good albums, really let down by just one track. Cannibal Surf Babe is simply awful and I have no idea what they were thinking of when... Read more
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