29 April 2020

Earworms - This Strange Engine (Marillion)



I absolutely love this version of 'This Strange Engine' by Marillion on the 'with friends from the orchestra' album.

It's a song that I think I undervalued when I bought the eponymously named 'This Strange Engine' album originally. There are elements of the music which reference Marillion of old (keyboard break at 05:20), and shades that make it clear the way that the band was (and is) going. I love the way H sings around 07:15. The sax solo at 9:14 that runs into Steve Rothery letting loose on the guitar at 9:43 is wonderful. My favourite section runs from 10:34 to 14:00, and is the part that references Montego Bay.

Put it on and escape...

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