A Pleasant Later January Hello to Everyone!
Had a listening session last evening with 'Brave' released by Marillion in 1994. WOW! Quite some time since then and I really don't think I've listened to that release since '96 or so! What a nice listen, relaxed, embellishment happening, cheesed popcorn and a Lemon-Lime Seltzer by my side....
I have been going through my music collection, listening to some releases perhaps gathering dust, and setting some aside to donate to the Newport, Vermont Public Library. Marilllion was one of those bands that really caught my attention during those rather quiet/different 80's. Perhaps I tuned into them as they seemed to give me a bit of the same listening pleasures as those wonderful 70's bands did. It was 'one of those SOUUNDS that truly resonated with my soul. Admittangly - It wasn't quite the same experience though. I continued on during those 80's... with my thirst for musics that somehow 'spoke to me' and my musical curiosities. 80's Marillion was a good example of that 'Symphonic Style' of music that just resonated. Different, I'll say, in that the music of Marillion didn't have the same surround of experiment, wonder, and progressive breakthroughs that those in the 70's did. Pleasant enough though - served a listening purpose, kept the embers warm, but while listening to 'Brave' it occured to me that 'that' had already been done a decade prior. My tastes generally had/have moved on - AND - That's OK.... I gave 'Brave' one final listen last evening. Fine Release IMHO and I would've been all over that (still?) if it had been part of my 70's initial musical world. Glad I gave it one more listening session. Time to donate it to a place where others may have it be an initial exposure!
Out and Over
Chris Buckley
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