Review: Marillion 'Fugazi-Deluxe Edition Box Set' (w/Steven Reid)

Join Pete Pardo & Steven Reid for a review of the new deluxe edition box set of Marillion's second album 'Fugazi'. #marillion
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[@booshting3520]

Underrated album. It's so full of emotion.

[@TheDrectorsCut]

Absolutely loved all the Fish era albums. Not sure why this isn't always ranked as high as some of the other albums - I think it has real bite. Jigsaw always gets me. Incubus is one of the best songs they ever did and it morphs into Fugazi so skillfully. Great album .

[@tonyd.944]

Love Marillion and love listening to Fish On Friday on Facebook. For folk who don't know, Fish does a two hour live broadcast every Friday night, unless his internet is bad lol. Love his voice, love the lyrics and loved the artwork as long as i can remember. Always remember my dad was really into them and always heard Punch and Judy and Garden Party blasting out as a kid. I bought my dad Misplaced Childhood when it came out for his birthday. I was only about ten at the time. Also, Mark Wilkinson also did the last Acid Reign album art as well.

[@normanmorrow4897]

Loved the Fugazi album back in the day on its release, bought the previous double cd reissue (which was and still is great), but this set takes it to another level entirely. The album has never sounded so good, the full live Toronto set is fantastic, the extras are great and the documentary is simply terrific - the definitive version of a classic album. Cheers Pete and Steven, loved every minute of the show!!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Norman!

[@michaelfavreau7617]

This has always been my favorite Fish era album. I remember back in `84 hearing the intro to Assassing for the first time and knew something special was happening on this record. It blew me away and started me on an incredible journey of not only listening to prog, but really really listening to prog. I was 14. I got to see them on the Misplaced Childhood tour in Toronto. And the Clutching tour in Toronto as well. I believe to this day ( Nov. 18 2021 ) I`ve seen Marillion 26 times. Not bad for a Canadian lad. I`m looking forward to Marillion Weekend in Montreal this upcoming July 2022. It`s always like coming home.

[@melwilson9531]

I will be travelling from Calgary to Montreal next July for the show. Have my ticket already. Hope to see you there.

[@franciskocher200]

A video with Steven is always a good video.Thanks guys...

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks francis!

[@bockersjv]

This is a great remaster. I saw Fish in Southampton last night and one of the encores was Fugazi. Great evening and great track to finish on.

[@fluxcapacitor-gg5lv]

I have to agree. The big man was on top form in Southampton last night. The band delivered! Vigil was sublime.....

[@michaelcottle6270]

I saw the Fugazi tour in Southampton - The Gaumont. Also met the band and got my programme signed :) Saw Misplaced there as well...

[@ilabelle1]

I was a 21 year old stoned hippie from Montreal. I was at this show! A band called the Box from Montreal opened. They had a couple of hits on the radio at the time. I was also at the King Crimson show that was released as Absent Lovers from around the same time. Both of those shows were at the Spectrum. I saw quite a few shows there. I saw Roy Buchanan there. I was blown away. I’ve seen Marillion a couple of times. I saw them doing Childhood at Massey Hall in Toronto a couple of years later. I also saw Queen at the Forum in Montreal, there’s the DVD of that. I’ve tried to find myself on the disc but have failed. It’s incredible to think that years later stuff I went to would be released commercially. I never thought that it would be even possible back then yet here we are today. And I won’t even mention all the bootlegs on KZbin. I’ve found shows that I was at there as well. It truly amazes me….thank you oh Great Computer God.

[@calummcgregor3662]

An exemplary box set ... bought mine directly from both Fish and Marillion to support the artists directly ... and to get the signatures ... very happy. As Pete and Steven point out - the Marillion and Jethro Tull sets just "work" ... great material, proper documentation, well presented ... fairly priced .... (well at least until they are all snapped up ... wish I'd picked up the Songs from the Wood set ... sloppy on my part) ... the Fugazi extras is the set, as described in the video, are excellent.

[@jamesseiler39]

I concur, I got mine from fish. All four of them and I am so very happy with them.💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@elsabolton2410]

The Fugazi remix is brilliant. Includes some stunning music with Incubus being possibly the best bit of music on the planet.

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Incubus is great my favourite off Fugazi.

[@axis2320]

I've loved Marillion but hadn't gone out to own anything of them but...so far this new year I've bought 3 box sets (Season's End, Holidays in Eden) and now I found Fugazi on eBay for $30 the box set. Thanks to this channel I've delved into new bands lately, thank you Pete.

[@bertwilbrink2679]

Thanks for the great review guys. This is my favourite Marillion album and I really like the new box set.

[@stephennorris2524]

Love this album, saw Marillion a couple times with Fish.

[@gagslv]

Great episode as always. Always enjoy Steven Reid on any show. Thanks Pete for the content.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks, really appreciate that!

[@rob_66]

Bought Script on vinyl in 1983 only because of the cover. Loved the music. Watched them live at Göta Lejon in Stockholm on the Fugazi tour and at Eriksdalshallen on the Misplaced tour. Ahh! Great memories! Followed them until Misplaced and stopped listening to them after that. Got Clutching much later in my life which also is my favorite. Sorry Steve Hogarth, but the Fish era is "my" Marillion.

[@Jamie.Laszlo]

I keep hype stickers too. But I don't stick them back on. I put them in the sleeve or within the pages of any booklet that might have come with the album.

[@nicholaspayne5162]

I was lucky to see both the Fugazi and Real To Reel tours in Liverpool. The latter saw the debut of Side One of Misplaced Childhood. Fish caught somebody recording the new material and went into a diatribe about bootlegging which I believe he now regrets just for the historical importance of it all. I only bought the twelve inch singles at the time but dipped out when I heard Kayleigh on the radio. Eighteen years later I saw Fish for the first time since Real To Reel and he performed Misplacdx solo for the first time again in Liverpool. It was also Liverpool where Marillion heard the first playback of Fugazi. Those 1984 gigs had Rage as the support. Drummer John Mylott died between shows and inspired the song Mylo.

[@popculture70]

Looking forward to hearing the remix. Great show, guys!

[@JeffMcLeod]

I generally stay away from remixes of stuff that I already love so much, but you've got me interested in hearing this one. Thanks for this!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Hope you like it Jeff. Thanks for watching!

[@martinkulkarni3569]

I watched Fish in a tiny pub room and he performed the whole of Fugazi. There was Fish completely bald with a big pot belly, an octogenarian keyboard and an octogenarian acoustic guitarist, and the sound guy was wearing a tutu! I thought wtf is this?! It was one of the greatest gigs I have ever been to! Unbelievable gig!!!

[@ForTheLoveOfYngwie]

I bought two tickets for me and s friend for the Clutching tour in Birmingham UK where I'm from. They played 2 nights and I bought tickets for night two...so we turn up and it ended up I'd bought tickets for the FIRST night! So we thought what to do and ended up buying two more tickets off a tout. It was probably the best concert I've ever been to. It was just before Christmas and the atmosphere was amazing.

[@JMB1C4RD]

I have mine from the man himself Fish. For his signature only, it’s worth the price. As this is not an Hogarth favorite and he not sing any of that album live, I choose buying from Fish. From the four albums Fish era I bought 2 from Fish (Clutching at Straws, Fugazi) and 2 from Marillion (Misplaced Childhood, Script For a Jesters Tear). I bought Fugazi and Clutching from Fish because they are more personal to him. Of course the Brave and Afraid of Sunlight are from Marillion.

[@Iainrankingtheobscure]

I totally agree with both of you the remaster of Fugazi is the definitive version and l love the whole package as with all these Marillion packages

[@SJHUE]

Pete...every time I see you have Steven Reid on as a guest I press play immediately! Great video guys and I just pre-ordered this.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Sjhue. Really appreciate that!

[@tillwesenberg1178]

Fugazi's my favourite Marillion album. Listened to it a million times back then and still know the lyrics by heart. Saw them live on that tour. Nobody wearing fascist band shirts in this episode (a thing Fish definitely wouldn't like), so everything's fine.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I've read that comment a couple of times now. Can you elaborate?

[@jimmycampbell78]

And in which episode was there a ‘fascist band’ shirt?

[@mickb44]

what fascist t. shirt?

[@shaunogle530]

2021 has seen some terrific re-mixes - The Be Bop Deluxe albums -and this re-mix is right up there. Really informative discussion puts the whole review in context.

[@stuartdunne1978]

Weird Huh? Whenever Pete, Steven, Simon and others from the crew start enthusing about the awesome artwork on these albums, I get a shiver up and down my spine! The artwork on these timeless albums is just so much about what makes them works of art. Its that album experience that streaming just can't capture - and it just gets to another level with all these special editions, box sets et al. Keep 'em coming!

[@lazarossamaras4427]

Great review, I've been listening to it earlier. I have missed Misplaced, Clutching, and Afraid of sunlight boxes. Brave boxset is really great, and Steve is right, I have kept the double rereleases. They have great bonus tracks.

[@moonbananababy6870]

Just a great package from a great band well worth it great vid guys

[@actorJSB]

Clutching remains far and away my favourite Fish-era album, but Fugazi's always been sort of threatening to steal the #2 spot from Misplaced, and with this reissue it's officially done it. Great stuff and very thorough review, thanks chaps!

[@stephenbrown4211]

Fish once said the first three albums were a triology Script was Bedsit thought. Fugazi was Hotel thoughts. Misplaced was home thoughts.

[@sdrandazzo]

Brilliant review Pete and Steven. Need to get that box set soon. Thank you.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Got all four box sets both disc and vinyl, and all of them signed by Fish! Fantastic collection!

[@ejc636]

The guys are back. Top duo.

[@Leo-ci9kc]

Although this is my least Fish era album, this new set is well worth the money. The two live CDs are worth the price alone. Those are the best live sounding Fish era Marillion CDs available, and I have them all

[@kennycraig6769]

Fantastic review.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Kenny!

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Late to this vlog Pete, thanks very much, hope to get his set, for Christmas.

[@davidclark2208]

Hi like you Pete I missed the opportunity of the box sets from Marillon . But I did get to see them live in London on the thieving magpie tour back in 87 or 88 it was great to see them live ☺️

[@tinostabile3256]

Hi there this is the best remix thus far and has grown to be my favorite these along with tull reissues are the best value and are setting the benchmark on how to produce reissues at incredible prices they sacrifice some profit by respecting their catalog and their fanbase with extreme care God bless them

[@becin2107]

My favourite guys talking my favourite band on my favourite YT channel. Beautifull lads. I am so jealous about those Steven's singles!

[@747jono]

Stephen I have the sticker to. Lol Its a fantastic beautifully presented box. Excellent

[@TranquilityFireReid]

It certainly is!

[@wolftree3948]

I very recently bought the 1st 4 albums based on the ranking episode and the 3-run album episode referencing Marillion, my first 80's purchase from SOT's recommendation. I haven't had a chance to listen to any yet but am sure they will have an impact of some kind based on the passion our hosts have instilled regarding this band. Looking forward to it. But, what is it with Fugazi as to why Steven or others might reach for it 'the least' given that there are so many favorites as well highlighted on this particular album by almost everyone. I guess I will find out.

[@jimmycampbell78]

I bought the first four Marillion albums a few years ago, and on the first few listens Fugazi was my favourite. It seemed darker and murkier than the others, and I liked that. Script is the most 70s influenced and showing their inspirations. Misplaced Childhood was the most accessible. Clutching at Straws was a slow burner, but now its between that and Fugazi for my favourite Fish era Marillion album.

[@wolftree3948]

@@jimmycampbell78 glad to hear there is something cool about all of them and thanks for the Fugazi remarks, look forward to it

[@patrickcrowther9195]

Loved Marillion when I was younger. Saw an amazing show at the Marquee club in London in 1985 for the release of the 'Kayleigh' single. You could tell by the reception it got (insane) that they were on the cusp of something big.

[@abe3802]

You talked me in to this now, just ordered it!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Hope you like it as much as we do ABE!

[@DavysFlicks]

Steven forgot the name of Holidays In Eden for 10 seconds! Steven....Im sorry...YOU GOT THE OLDS!

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Absolutely. I got the olds so bad I forgot I got the olds!!

[@mvwmark8955]

Steven??? Three Boats Down from the Candy? Aw man, classic! Steve Rothery was doing it live on his tour 3 or 4 years ago. Absolutely love that track.

[@backofthepack4553]

I always loved this album, bit more than script, was lucky to see them at Milton Keynes Bowl with Jethro Tull then saw them at Hammersmith Odeon on Clutching at Straws tour..happy days

[@Iainrankingtheobscure]

I was At the Bowl too that day still my favorite outdoor show to this day loved all the bands that day

[@suecongdon6844]

Hi Pete, Steven. The Fugazi tour was my first proper gig, so this album has always held a special place for me. I've always thought the production sounded 'tinny' so I am intrigued to hear this re mix. I've just seen Fish in his solo tour, he played Fugazi and I sang myself hoarse. Happy days indeed. Steven, did you see him?

[@waynedenton4209]

Saw the "Misplaced Childhood" tour in Seattle at Parker's. Small venue and an awesome show!

[@philjones45]

Has anyone discussed the elephant in the room, that Steven Reid is the double of Fish in the eighties! They look and sound EXACTLY the same!!

[@MartyMurray]

Very interesting show. It looks like a worthwhile purchase. I don't have this particular album myself. I have Misplaced Childhood, and like Pete, "Clutching At Straws" is my favourite, and I saw that show live at Massey Hall in Toronto. And perhaps you can answer this one, Steven....what is the thing with Marillion and cucumbers? People were tossing them up on stage, and Fish broke one in two and stuck it onto his microphone stand, and the whole place just reeked of cucumber!

[@suecongdon6844]

Hi, isn't it to do with Garden Party? I couldn't be wrong, but it was called the cucumber massacre, I think.

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Great video guys!

[@ik8034]

I missed seeing the Fish era Marillion, but saw Seasons End tour at the Astoria, London and Fish Vigil tour at T&C club at Kentish Town, London. Both brilliant, but I remember SH not being "completely" accepted, but he was brilliantly. By the end of the gig, the boo-boys where being drowned out.

[@DavysFlicks]

Do you own the other deluxe books Pete? All amazin! I know you left some Tull ones a bit late and they cost a fortune now. These are startin to become like that too, so I would snap up the others ASAP.

[@JIF882]

Don't feel bad, Pete. I missed out on these box sets, too. Script is the only one that I got. I did get the Misplaced and Clutching remixes as single cds. Also, for those that missed out, the remixes are also on Spotify. Nice to see Steven on here again. Is he a distant relative of Fish?

[@marksimpson4258]

Good show, brilliant 👍

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Thanks Mark!

[@marksimpson4258]

@@TranquilityFireReid Steve do you have a Facebook show? Or review show?

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@marksimpson4258 No, I write for the SoT webzine and Fireworks magazine in the UK but the SoT shows are the the only ones I'm on at the moment.

[@marksimpson4258]

@@TranquilityFireReid thanks for replying, trying to listen to all the albums your have mentioned on sot, can't believe I've missed bands like Arena! As for cats in space, brilliant. It's nice to see your support for my favourite..... Magnum! And a new album on the. Take care. Regards Mark.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@marksimpson4258 Thanks again Mark. It's really great to know that you've investigated and really enjoyed some of the music that we discuss on the channel. We have a huge amount of fun doing these shows but it's rewarding knowing that some of it is new to some viewers and helping them discover some great new bands. I'm exactly the same when I'm on In The Prog Seat - so much great music I'm learning about.

[@stephengreen2839]

I saw them on real 2 real tour at hammersmith, they placed 1st side of misplaced complete on that show amazing.

[@matsetizar65]

Any chance you could show us your cd collection steve?

[@TranquilityFireReid]

My CDs are in the hall in my house and about 1/2 of the collection is two discs deep, so not very filming friendly but I'll see what I can do.

[@matsetizar65]

@@TranquilityFireReid look forward!

[@aidenswords5809]

They say there like genesis but the lyrics on assasing are far more complex, and the music is heavier

[@iainhead9898]

Great review gents, definitely on my 'to buy' list... Also possibly my favourite album by the band. I saw them on this tour, as I did for all their Fish era albums (fond memories of being bayonetted by Fish from the Aberdeen Capitol stage during Forgotten Sons on the 'Script.. ' tour!) and have to concur at the big man's ability to own the room, regardless of its size... Confession? Not a fan of post-Fish Marillilon. A few decent individual songs, and I do like 'Brave', but overall, not a big fan of Hogarth. Sorry... Anyhoo, Fugazi. Awesome. End of...

[@calummcgregor3662]

Iain ... probably at the same gigs as you at the Capitol ... good times at a good venue ... the new mix is really as described here ... just great ... I'm almost 61 now ... still going to gigs ... just bought my Quo (and Shakin' Stevens !!!) ticket today ....

[@rs9003]

Back in college in I heard Fish was playing a small club nearby. Turns out it was some band named Phish.

[@jason-budney7624]

Very nice review Steven and Pete. For real fans the curse is real, but the curse of the empty wallet is very real.

[@ForTheLoveOfYngwie]

I miss the shout of "Shot" or whatever was at the beginning of Assassing which the new version has removed.

[@kylez8010]

Ohhh...I heard him say Fugazi in a "what's coming up" section and thought he meant the band, which I thought to be surprising for him.

[@henrikkarlsson1088]

Saw them w Fish three times. They were then the best band on the planet.

[@Magnum_Opus_1124]

​I am disappointed that most of the Fish era Marillion reissues do not have the original mixes. Clutching At Straws is the only one that has the original mix (on the BD).

[@jamesjukebox2386]

This world is totally Fugazi and it is yours.

[@SwanShadow]

I'll be intrigued to hear this. Fugazi has always been my least favorite of the Fish-era albums, but maybe the remastering will convince me.

[@calummcgregor3662]

Do give this remix a go ... it genuinely is as great as portrayed by Steven and Pete ... the whole package is just exemplary ... fabulous set.

[@melthebell33]

I do that with the stickers, if i can stick them on the cover i do

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Good stuff mel!

[@ArisAlamanos]

The Clutching at Straws remix was completely unnecessary and it didn't add anything to the music, on the contrary it diminished it in my opinion. But this Fugazi remix is BRILLIANT. The entire album sounds MASSIVE and the music's emotional impact is 100 times more powerful!

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Have not heard Clutching remix, my favourite Marillion album.

[@larsschneider2378]

My favorite Fish-era Marillion album, probably my favorite Marillion album, period. Great package, great new mix (although the original mix/sound never bothered me at all). Would have liked to have the single B-sides (especially the "long" version of Cinderella Search) on one of the CDs as well. The lyrics to this album (especially Jigsaw and the titletrack) are the best lyrics ever put to a rock album in my opinion. Pure and just brilliant poetry. And I don't understand how - from a prog perspective - Clutching At Straws can be viewed as a better album then Fugazi. Don't get me wrong: There's great stuff on there, but to me there's three or four songs on that record that are weaker than anything on the first three albums.

[@darlatidwell6255]

👍

[@jondevon64]

Early Marillion albums are awesome and these box sets do the band justice.Script is better but this doesn't rank far behind.

[@magnuswettermark8293]

Their best album in my humble opinion. Have liked it since i buyed it back in 1984. Lost them later sorry to say,to much alternative pop/rock for my taste.

[@747jono]

Hype stickers rule❤

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Steve is the Clutching at straws remix a improvement on orginal recording.

[@TranquilityFireReid]

I really like the remix on Clutching, it offers a different insight into the songs and certainly highlights different aspects of the music from the original mix. It isn't the (for me) huge step-up that Fugazi has received but I like it without necessarily preferring it over the original. Not sure that helps!

[@MauriceHotblack]

Fugazi has always been my least favourite Fish era album. I always thought it was that 'difficult second album' but I'll give the new mix a listen. I luckily saw them on the Misplaced Childhood tour at the Southampton Gaumont. It was a great night. Thanks for a great video guys.

[@bimoseno3277]

First to reaction listening edm

[@Mr.Wrong1]

Why would you put the sticker back on to that great cover? Once you have bought the item you know what is included. No need to keep the silly sticker

[@deathski2]

I have 4 box set 2 vinyl and dvd/cd 2 signed by fish

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Why has one person thumbed down this video?

[@F.O.H.]

yeah but Steven do you like Fesh?

[@martinkulkarni3569]

Definitely improved with Moseley on drums. Excellent drummer!

[@hamster0147]

Had mine since it came out still not had time to play it 😂

[@rikgay857]

Did you see fish in Glasgow Steven?

[@TranquilityFireReid]

Not on this occasion Rik for a variety of reasons sadly.

[@rikgay857]

@@TranquilityFireReid It was a fantastic gig,big man was on form and the band were superb..John Mitchell on guitar👍👍👍

[@TranquilityFireReid]

@@rikgay857 Sounds like I missed a great night. Great to hear he was on form.

[@fluxcapacitor-gg5lv]

@@rikgay857 I have to agree. The big man was on top form in Southampton last night. The band delivered! Vigil was sublime.....

[@Mark_T]

The album version of She Chameleon is a low point, there is an earlier version of the track on KZbin that is musically totally different, and way better.

[@ericporter344]

Fugazi always sounded very thin and tinny to my ears. As much as I like the songs on Script, Mick Pointers plodding drumming has always bothered me, and Fugazi never grabbed me as a whole, my least favorite Fish era album

[@TranquilityFireReid]

The new mix makes a big difference Eric but in general I agree regarding Fugazi's original mix. I seem to be one of the few who doesn't mind Pointer's drumming on Script.

[@ericporter344]

@@TranquilityFireReid great review from you and Pete, I may end up grabbing this one, I don't generally get remasters, but Fugazi definitely needed it, nice job. Funny thing is, the songs on Script are strong, so I understand why the drumming can be overlooked

[@jasonshort1437]

Pointer's drumming on Script gives me an anxiety attack.

[@ericporter344]

@@jasonshort1437 lol

[@EvanBNW]

I always thought this was the weakest of the Fish albums. I don’t really like most of the songs and a remix won’t improve that for me.

[@stevewhiteside4525]

Agggghhhhh, you defaced the artwork with that sticker! I have a friend who does that and it makes me feel faint. Like you guys say, I've only just cottoned on to get that box set when it's out. Fugazi was a decent price as well, unlike some.

[@MsKalachakra]

Weird name for an album after a famous band, but guess they still where Minor Threat in the mid 80's. Or maybe they wanted to be a punk homage to a neo prog band lol.

[@jasonshort1437]

I've always pondered that too, haha.

[@ratinatrap7815]

I really must stop watching this channel....it seriously damages the health of my wallet!!!

[@armandom28]

Awful band. Very light weight prog for people who don’t like real prog.