Marillion - Real To Reel/Brief Encounter (CD 1997)

Highly unfashionable to buy but your wee ones will still love you ... something to remind you of what you were doing 20 years ago (by the Almighty that makes me feel old)!

A fair price for a wee bit of nostalga ... go on: memory is priceless!

What can I say about a CD that is over 10 years old that others have not said before, and maybe more eloquently. Well for a start, think of a brick out-house that has the voice of a hells angel, think of musicians who dont just play their instruments but carve your soul apart with them as well. Add, some sounds which take you to heaven then stomp on you from a great height and maybe, just maybe, you are hearing Marillion. Reel to Reel does that, from the sing-a-long violence of Assassin to the heart wrenching words of Kayleigh, the music leads you along by the nose to finally put you into suicide mode with Fugazi. Add ace tracks like Garden Party, Lady Nina and not forgetting one of my favorites Market Square Heroes and you have an album that you will play again and again and again until not one groove is left for the lazer to pick up sounds from and you buy the album again (just like me) to start the process all over again. Marillion with Fish, memory lane, play it loud and long, bugger the neighbours until your soul screams for you to stop (or the police) Go on, listen to some Real to Real Music.

just a great album. if you have not heard it , make sure you play it loud if you get the chance. blast off with fish and marillion at there best.......

I bought this on cassette tape way back when after having seen them for the third time reely live..... recalled the Market Square Heroes tracks ( "rust upon my hands from the padlocked factory gates") one day and bingo with Ebays help... happy memories were refreshed.

I had never heard the Brief Encounter CD but I am hooked now... the two have just spent their third week in the glove compartment and are a regular stress releiver on the trundle up the M3 to Winchester....