MARILLION - 'With Friends from the Orchestra' - the album, the tour and more

Steves Hogarth and Rothery, from progressive rock legends Marillion, in conversation with Andy Rawll about the band's forthcoming UK tour (November 2019) and the new studio CD that features re-recordings of nine tracks from across their career, enhanced by string and brass instrumentation. Find out more in the 'Behind the Scenes' video on the Official Marillion on-line channel: • Marillion - With Frien... .
Both also reflect on their respective anniversaries with the band: Hogarth at thirty and Rothery at forty years since joining the band, with a particular perspective on their recorded live pinnacle at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 2017.
They consider the evolution of the lyrical themes in recent album releases as well as discussing the way the band approaches the creative process in the studio. This includes a perspective on their past respective solo side-projects, including 'Ice Cream Genius' and 'Ghosts of Pripyat'.
Finally, they reflect on the band's role as a pioneer in the use of the internet to promote and market the band, as early as 1999 with the Marillion.com album and 2001 with 'Anoraknophobia' when they finally took full control of their artistic destiny, as an independent and label-free band.
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[@MARBLES81]

Legends. Love Steve Hogarth. He’s a legend 👌

[@spakoerz]

Rothery... one of the greatest emotion guitarists of all time

[@klemenskupper7028]

mendez absolutly!!👍

[@danfrank9797]

100% agreed!!

[@gabry4354]

I just love these two guys, they are part of my life!

[@diane2193]

From America nobody comes close to this band . Just bloody FANtastic!!

[@johnnicholson8345]

There isn't a band here that's worth a shit. Hasn't been in ages.

[@markhunter954]

When Fish left the band I was thinking what now,I loved the band and his style I attended Newcastle City Hall to see Seasons End with the new lad Steve Hogarth That band had just got a whole lot better Never a dull moment all the way up to FEAR an epic album See you at the Sage and the last night at The Alby Hall

[@slawomirkubisty7217]

Steve Rothery to GENIUSZ gitary a Steve Hogarth piękny wokal,LOVE MARILLION👏👍👌💞✋ POZDRAWIAM z POLSKI💟.

[@bellyofanarchitect]

Best band in the world.

[@fuzmaginty5822]

when fish was the front man definitely

[@IAmFat1968]

@@fuzmaginty5822 never heard Fish singing Easter

[@johnnicholson8345]

@@fuzmaginty5822 not a chance.

[@tangananica2494]

@@fuzmaginty5822 No..

[@jreid641]

I just bought the “with friends” CD. I like it a lot!

[@Rene1964]

you could argue that the birth of crowdfunding was not Marillion.com but the US tour funding that resulted in the Rochester album. I'm still proud I was part of that.

[@uretanairobi]

12:32 Totally agree Mr Hogarth. When you played "Fear" in Jardines del Botánico everybody was angry with the corruption that was rotting our institutions, the financial system... Your "dessert", "The new kings", was totally emotive for us because we were listening to the voices of someone who was playing and singing something that was beating our society. Even today we are totally drowned by this problem. That night you showed us a mirror that nobody wants but it is necessary to face some problems that are ruining our system. Well... I´ve just bought your new album and hope to see you abroad. It seems that you are not going to come to Spain... Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR LONG CAREER FROM SOMEONE THAT IS YOUR FAN SINCE 1985. I WISH YOU A LONG LONG LONG LIFE. LOVE YOU, DEAR FRIENDS!

[@thefireshow1]

YES and MARILLION are my favorite bands of all time..

[@TheMrGrendel]

Love them.

[@ROMLIVES]

Man I wish they would tour more in the USA 🙁

[@johnnicholson8345]

Lucy has talked a lot about how that won't happen anymore. The Visa situation is ridiculous.

[@noi5emaker]

Royal Albert Hall in 2017 was absolutely amazing. I'm so glad I was there. And I'll be there this year too, as well as Bath and Southend. Can't wait!

[@johnnicholson8345]

same here Bud. Best show of my life. Flew from the US to see it!!!!

[@paulf2557]

Great interview, and thanks for all the music over the last 40 years.

[@kevcatnip7589]

Awesome band ,,, FEAR is a masterpiece,,,,Wonder what the teeshirt said?

[@kevcatnip7589]

Bet MR HOGARTH still feels like the new father who gets kind of overlooked

[@diane2193]

My lifelong dream was to go to Europe and go to all the shows for 3 months.

[@jaiguru8487]

Just watching the boys sitting there like its not a big deal is great🤣xx Rothery is an absolute MASTER, so is Steve two geniuses sitting and chatting so down to earth man makes me even love them more!

[@andyf7699]

Was at the last performance at the Royal Albert Hall. It was out of this world! Well done to all and yes it was worth paying for! :-)

[@goranrapuc3014]

I was day before. Brilliant😄

[@MrCenttaurus]

33 years ! I know Marillion well for 33 years !

[@jencatlo1]

Looking forward to seeing them in Liverpool ♥️

[@threepistols7]

Great interview. Wish I could catch their upcoming tour!

[@stevetobin7495]

Wonderful people!! cant wait to see them on line

[@fritschalterheijden318]

Looking forward seeing you guys in the Netherlands end of the year!

[@indigolight90]

Merci d'être là !!! Continuez encore très longtemps !!!

[@mettethorn1325]

Nice T shirt H😉 Looking forward to seeing you all in RAH soon

[@PrinceOfFeels]

Hope to see you guys again in Brazil.

[@myriammelly9487]

I'm Happy so much to seing You very soon in London !!!

[@patrickbeintema9184]

Me too!!

[@NE0TIMELESS]

Thanks for this great interview, good questions !

[@stephenhaunch3468]

I am in New Zealand looking to come back to live in the UK. Partly because coming to the weekends after the last two is expensive. Couldn't twist their arms to head down this way.

[@dreamstokeep]

Can't wait to see them in Glasgow awesome band!

[@grantwallace1882]

Looking forward to receiving my copy of "With Friends from the Orchestra"

[@booshting3520]

Looking forward to my 7th Marillion show in November.

[@diane2193]

Musical Genius

[@k.h.5520]

Great album👍

[@markrussell942]

We’ll be at the RAH tonight .....can’t wait

[@mikegb1969]

I be there Friday at phil . See you then!

[@thefireshow1]

I wish MARRILLION would write a song about saying goodbye to the death of a loved one...I bet they could touch so many hearts with their dreamy guitar riffs, the crying keyboards and Steve's, mystical voice on touching the souls of those who hold so dearly to memories...

[@johnnicholson8345]

Uh, they did. It's called Estonia. Precisely what you requested.

[@thefireshow1]

@@johnnicholson8345 Perhaps another song with a magical flare would not disappoint. Does it you?

[@johnnicholson8345]

@@thefireshow1 Not at all. The message, melody and story behind it are powerful.

[@lhansen5684]

Nice København T-shirt, you guys should visit us more often :-)

[@fatimagomes5301]

Portugal love marillion!

[@MultiKmicic]

Poland too

[@myriammelly9487]

Switzerland too !!!

[@antonellazella8439]

sei superrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@stefaniehession2997]

I have such a crush on H!!!! I think he should let his hair go grey!

[@johnnicholson8345]

confused. Why does H say the RAH show was November 17? It was October 13th. I was there (10th row baby!!!)

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Is it just me or is Steve Hogarth turning into Alice Cooper?

[@helmiabdullah2271]

lol

[@forestdad]

Do I need to go to Specsavers or does this keep going blurry?

[@decibelreport2474]

It's us. Discovered that the default auto-focus setting on the camera used has an occasional and unwanted habit of resetting the focus. It'll be disabled in future to avoid viewers' eye-strain. Hope that didn't spoil the content of the interview too much for you.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Is it just me or is Steve Rothery turning into Rafa Benitez?

[@metallian2952]

See you in Nijmegen - december 6th.

[@ikkeennietjij]

You lucky bastard! :-)

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

Hogarth looks a bit miffed at times when the interviewer is talking.

[@klemenskupper7028]

They are a bit looking like Waldorf & Statler 😂😂👍

[@progpuss]

James your tone is so aggressive , calm down , we all have a right to voice an-opinion , Hogarth is saying in the lyrics what he feels , if I were you I would listen to someone else .