Superb 1986 festival broadcast from the legends of progressive rock, Marillion!
Formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979, Marillion emerged from the post-punk scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between styles of punk and classic prog-rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s. Marillion have maintained a hugely loyal international fanbase, becoming widely acknowledged as playing a pioneering role in the development of crowdfunding and fan-funded music. They have sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Marillion's third and commercially most successful studio album was "Misplaced Childhood", which had a more mainstream sound than their previous records. The lead single, 'Kayleigh', received major promotion by EMI and gained heavy rotation on BBC Radio 1 and other radio stations as well as television appearances, bringing the band to the attention of a much wider audience.
In the summer of 1986, the band played to their biggest ever audience as special guests of Queen at the Open-Air festival in Mannheim, Germany, attended by a crowd of over 150,000 people. Performing a stunning set, Marillion came of age at this show, and have remained a quite remarkable live attraction ever since. The entire festival was broadcast live on German radio and TV, and this new 2LP set now includes Marillion's entire performance from this extraordinary event.
SIDE A:1. Garden Party 7:08 / 2. Freaks 5:40 / 3. Assassing 6:23
SIDE B:4. Misplaced Childhood Pt.1 19:35
SIDE C:5. Misplaced Childhood Pt.2 23:43
SIDE D:6. Forgotten Sons 10:17 / 7. Market Square Heroes 8:34
