The Best Climate Change Protest Song I’ve Heard: Marillion (Be Hard On Yourself) | The Daily Doug

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In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm listening to the new single from Marillion's upcoming new album. The song is Be Hard on Yourself, and the album is called An Hour Before It's Dark. I continue to be impressed with this band's social commentary and expert musicianship. This song is a real masterpiece and a call to arms to address the Climate Crisis. I very much enjoyed this listen. I hope you enjoy as well.
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[@TheAsphyx666]

"He has a power and a vulnerability at the same time in his voice. That's a real unique quality. Makes you believe what he's talking about." - Steven Hogarth in a nutshell.

[@LGBTQ71]

Mr h is amazing

[@Yesquire0]

I'm being completely serious now, Doug. Tickets are on sale for the 2022 Marillion Weekend in Montreal, July 1-3, 2022. Great summer, great city, great fans, great music. I'll buy you a drink! You could upload remotely. These guys are well over 60 years old and won't be the same in a few years. Miss out, and you'll feel like you missed the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Who, and Genesis when you had the chance to see them in concert.

[@starwhiteoflove]

True. Stressed out here thinking how to make it happen, because like you said in a few years they won't be the same. Never saw them live before.

[@davidfisher7978]

Oh that sounds amazing and you are right if you don’t catch him before they’re gone then you never get to I finally got to see yes with my very first time at Maryhill Vineyard in 2008 John wasn’t there… But it was still amazing to have most of the guys playing

[@pyrotarkus]

Fish isn't in the band anymore or ?

[@alnitak208]

@@pyrotarkus no, Fish left the band in 1988. Marillion with Fish were awesome. Marillion without Fish aren't. Fish without Marillion isn't. So sad. I miss my favourite band. 😭

[@Mid-hk5qe]

Marillion without Fish is easily just as good.

[@adriangoodrich4306]

Marillion are no new converts to climate change. Check out "Season's End", from H's first album with the group around 30 years ago. They were WELL ahead of the trend back then.

[@TheMcBadie]

Stratovarius were also writing about Climate Change in the mid 90's.

[@reubennb2859]

Fish was always pretty solidly progressive, wrote good lyrics about neofascism in the 80s. Glad to see they kept up the social commentary with Hogarth

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Season's End is a great album.

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Yes I adore season end. And remember Costa del slough!

[@mayhem492]

Yes and been producing albums, merchandise etc and touring the world ever since! “You, not us!”

[@ferdischolten3132]

Just listenend to their new album, WOW it is good! The closing track "Care" had me in tears....

[@grantwallace1882]

I think it will have a significant impact when played live. Fist bump, mate.

[@Bryzyo]

Doug, I would recommend to you a full listening of the Album Brave

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

I really must listen to the album it's been a while.

[@wildlizard5369]

Yes yes yes yes

[@iluvatarTV]

Watch the 2013 live video of it. It’s mind blowing.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Brave... yes

[@glynmartin2589]

I would add my voice to that, Brave is an album like no other! Outstanding album.

[@NotThatOneThisOne]

Great track. Incredible that H joined over 30 years ago and they're getting stronger and stronger.

[@nicky2981]

Do 'Care' off the new album! Unbelievable.

[@fredyair1]

If you like this you should check Steve Rothery's Ghosts of Pripyat (Pripyat was the city beside the Chernobyl power plant)

[@kevinmichael2593]

Oh yeah! White Pass is an amazing track.

[@marcosilvanavarrete173]

amazing album

[@bpetrikovics]

That reference to the album title at the end of the song is awesome.

[@andrewobrien1034]

In 1989 Marillion recorded a song called Seasons End. which was about how they saw climate change occurring and their fears for the future. It's available on KZbin as a live track with Their Friends from the Orchestra and is probably the best version of the song they have done. Having seen your reaction to Estonia, I suspect you'd love it.

[@jasoncdebussy]

"Clinate change... fears..." - why is everyone so afraid of everything now, especially climate change which is natural and actually beneficial to the planet?

[@rmyikzelf5604]

It's a haunting song.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

@@jasoncdebussy beneficial to the planet, yes, not to the humans (and many others species of animal) though.

[@jasoncdebussy]

@@rmyikzelf5604 If it's beneficial to the planet we live on then it's beneficial to its inhabitants. If you made improvements to your house would you not benefit? Derrr!

[@traceylloyd4343]

@@jasoncdebussy you really need to speak to people who are studying ocean acidification or species loss due to climate zone movement, or having successive crop failures... you don't get that the planet can continue without us & modify its species web.

[@kevinmichael2593]

The new single "Murder Machines" is amazing.

[@HotelHobbies]

Enjoying it a lot. Can’t wait for the album. Boxset on pre-order

[@Silbentrenner]

Excellent analysis! Thank you! Since you enjoyed this track, you definitely have to listen to "Care" and "The Crow and the Nightingale" from the new Marillion-album. 🙂

[@stevelitchfield]

Seconded. So much else to discover in An Hour Before It’s Dark.

[@Jesusistheway5724]

Great reaction 👍🏻 Another song (Seasons End) of theirs about the climate also begins in the key C minor 😏, great song. And one of their fan favorite 'Neverland' too... Check out the live version from 2009, you have to C that one, or you will never land in Neverland!

[@heitstrengning]

I'm loving this message. Thank you Doug for speaking up and I couldn't agree more. Marillion is an incredible band and I was lucky to discover them in my early teens. Please keep doing what you do, it's a great service to all music lovers. Cheers from Sweden.

[@nigelblake1558]

It’s the 28th anniversary of Brave by Marillion! You really should review this whole album as a special feature, it really will blow your socks off!

[@ceribleiddmann1490]

So true !

[@ppdamski]

Extended edition of Marbles by Marillion, especially track Ocean cloud, is great.

[@tonyfurminger8308]

After listening to the whole album, I would, and I can't stress this enough, wholeheartedly recommend you listen to Care. It is, quite simply, one of the best songs that Marillion have ever written

[@mauriciosolis108]

MARILLION is always at the top of the world'Music with the fantastic voice of H

[@blackcreekmusic783]

You need to check out “Neverland” and Ocean Cloud both from the Marbles album. You won’t regret it!!!

[@mrpappa4105]

Me to Doug! Loved them for 20+yrs, please a full listen to Clutching at straws.

[@DaffyDuc69]

I've had a really hard time getting into them since Fish left.

[@snowdog87]

Doug Doug Doug If you thought this was powerful{and it is) you must do the live version of their song Gaza Have the lyrics ready This song is sooo powerful yet tastefully done An appeal to humanity "That we should have to live like this , it just ain't right...it just ain't right" Of course our friend Roger Waters summed it all up in one line " This species has amused itself to death"

[@kimberley1195]

Doug can I recommend the Fish era Warm Wet Circle for the lyrics alone are outstanding thanks 😊

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Fab isn't it. My fav Fish era album.

[@rmyikzelf5604]

Script and Fugazi.... ah...

[@casuallyabandoned]

I agree about WWC, but I'd love to see Doug's take on the whole opening trilogy, Hotel Hobbies/WWC/That Time of the Night. Or what the hey, the entire Clutching album. :)

[@f3rn4ndrum5]

@@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966 I still can't get over the last straw.

[@BestBackingTracks]

What a beautiful song. Thank you for introducing me to it, Doug.

[@slowmarchingband1]

That was great, stunning track and it's inspired me to buy the album. Full of passion and wonderful musical ideas.

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

Thank you, Dough, for reacting to Marillion. This song gives me goosebumps! After all these years and they’re still on point. Let’s all be hard on ourselves and save this big ball of rocks, water and miracles!

[@evandrocg5736]

I think you should react to some Marillion's classics like "Neverland", "Invisible man", "Gaza" or "This Strange Engine". You won't regret!

[@Jesusistheway5724]

And 'Ocean Cloud'☁️🌊🚣‍♂️🌧️

[@evandrocg5736]

@@Jesusistheway5724 The Sky Above the Rain too.

[@adamb9897]

Gaza would astonish Doug

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

Yes Gaza very good... Best heard live. In Marbles in the Park

[@TheAsphyx666]

Gaza all the way. The live version here on KZbin is sublime.

[@arcam4981]

It's an awesome track. You should listen also to the new single Murder Machines released last night, It's ringing in my head for the whole day. Off course I have already preordered the album.

[@roguecheddar7545]

Doug having heard the whole record, I would love to see your reaction to "Care" please please :)

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

Great commentary! Would love you to review the Clutching At Straws album which is the follow-up and continuation to the Misplaced Childhood album.

[@rolandomoreno3714]

Great reaction & analysis! Marillion is wonderful. More than 35 years listening to their music, Is admirable the ability they have to evolve through time but without losing the style and soul of their sound. Simply extraordinary!

[@fridaycasual]

Doug, Marillion's BRAVE is beyond deserving of analysis. Note: one of the darker musical statements out there. Tough to go there sometimes.

[@JoshMainka]

I had chills when you pressed play on this Doug knowing what was coming up. Saw them play this track live a couple of times on their last tour and it was phenomenal but the band have stated that it's not the best track on the album. I echo another poster here and highly recommend you attend the Montreal Marillion Weekend in July. You'd absolutely love it

[@davidfisher7978]

I know I posted way too much but this really moved me… How many people in this chat are artists…?… I mean any kind musicians singers songwriters painters sculptors my arms are forever wrapped around you

[@theturtleproject]

best band ever , anything from them is a gem in its own right, once referred to as "music's best kept secret" , i think that is a spot on description

[@davidbarker77]

This is a fantastic song! Inspired me to join you on Patreon. Looking forward to this album’s release. Thanks for reviewing it.

[@digibirder]

One of the greatest bands of all time! The fact that they are still putting out vital, passionate, relevant music like this is proof. This is music that inspires! I'm so glad I could share this with you.

[@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095]

Crap. {:-:-:}

[@timothypolansky5914]

Man do I love this album! Simply breathtaking!

[@MissingMars]

WOW!!! excellent job Doug, this band is a special gift to the world that simply touches my heart ;-}

[@jcarlosfig]

just wait for the live version of this...can wait

[@svennybenny1973]

Such a great song of a great band. Following them since 1987. Thanks Doug for the (as ever) deep analysis. Looking forward for this album. All other snippets of the album sound powerful and dynamic. It will be released in the beginning of march.

[@rickpeuser233]

I get pumped when I see you get into the music, Doug! Marillion is brilliant!

[@riclevine5983]

Doug...Already a prog-head and huge Genesis fan, getting into Marillion's first album, Script For A Jester's Tear" (1982), could not have happened more naturally and, as Steve Hogarth told you in your excellent interview with him...Marillion has been pointed and political since the beginning. Look up "Forgotten Sons" and you'll see. Marillion became IMPORTANT to me and my late wife many years...and they are becoming important to my current wife, as well. They are deep, rich and resonant. WELCOME to the world of Marillion, Doug!! I have a feeling they'll become important to you, too!!

[@capricekor]

Addendum : All your choices are from the bands I grew up with and love. Glad you are giving Marillion and others the attention they deserve.

[@sebtech13]

Great great video! The band said that their best albums were misplaced childhood, brave, marbles and FEAR. I recommend to listen to Brave. (And I would like to see you making a video about it😉) It’s a Concept Album and it’s one of my all time favourites. Especially the first four tracks are one of the best songs ever written in my opinion.

[@geraldbrown9798]

they have so much incredible music,

[@stephanevilleneuve9450]

Great new song. You should try This Strange Engine, an autobiographical song of Steve Hogarth childhood.

[@didididi71]

Thank youfor this reaction👍❤️..can‘t wait Today is releasing another new song from the new album, a cool groovy short single called Murder Machines

[@kevinbailey3384]

Doug Helvering ....As a Marillion fan of over 40 years, it is fascinating to hear your insights. I agree with others on here, Brave is my second favourite album by anyone, and is a piece that needs to be heard as one. Great to hear Marillion finally getting some credit for their musicianship. Look out for Care on the new album...by all accounts it is one of their very best songs in their career.

[@gerhardschote8000]

Such a Great Song

[@grantwallace1882]

I bought my ticket last night to see their show on 31 October. Please listen to the track, "Care". You will understand.

[@getreal7964]

Great analysis Doug, they've been getting better for years music-wise and message-wise, so deep and profound yet so beautiful too

[@sspbrazil]

I think this new Marillion album will be one of their best.

[@memelordmark7532]

Great track, great reaction. Thanks Doug! Recommend 'Easter' for the week of Easter. Recommend 'Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circle/ That time of the night' suite for a future Masterpiece Friday. In the interest of fair play we need a Fish era track in the Daily episodes. Also recommend Forgotten Sons, Grendel, Assassing, Fugazi from the Fish era. Thanks for reacting to Marillion. 😎

[@ejRecording]

Dream theater often cite this as one of their fav bands, been meaning to check them out more

[@kjellj.]

Huge Marillion fan here. And it was a while to wait for the album An Hour Before It's Dark. But it was worth waiting for! I found the song Sierra Leone to be the best song on this album. Maybe not based on the lyrics, but the composition and the quality of the musicians probably sums up Marillions best moment with Hogarth. Anyway, thanks for reacting on their music. Marillion are often referred to as "The best hidden secret in (prog) rock music".

[@williamjones5469]

Doug,you have no idea how much you have made me think of how much needs to be done so we can save ourselves and you do that thru your grasp on humanity in the music you bring to us!!! Finding you on your platform is a gift! Thank you 🙏🏼 for being so humble……

[@nicolearel8199]

Hi Doug. Have to say, I am not much of a 'reaction video' fan, but i love your insight, how you are so moved by my favourite band, and how you enjoy the lyrics. Thanks for producing interesting and intelligent videos :-) I echo others who have said to head to Montreal over July 4th weekend for the Marillion Weekend .... also a Jazzfest there that weekend, .... but you can get three full, unique concerts from Marillion on Fri, Sat and Sun nights. The vibe is so beautiful and amazing. I also think the new song 'Care' would move you and would love to hear your thoughts on that one.

[@rudetuesday]

Marillion is one of my favorite bands, since early on. It's been astounding to hear their music grow more complex and engaging. The new album's a real stunner.

[@philhickman5564]

Three words Doug: Do 'Care' Please 👌

[@GustavoLovato]

Loved that need to go back to the beginning, Doug. Marillion has a way of doing that. Steve’s guitar solos also have a way of needing a second and third revisit during the same song listen too. They are my favorite band and a huge influence on my music.

[@didididi71]

Love it so much….

[@moonbananababy6870]

Top band brilliant

[@metalmark1214]

Hadn't heard of Marillion before Doug started reviewing them. A nice mellow band.

[@Ken5244]

Not all their stuff is mellow. They have some burners as well: "This Town," "Between You and Me," "Assassing," "Hard As Love," "Paper Lies," "Hooks in You" and others.

[@metalmark1214]

@@Ken5244 went and listened to a few, like the mellow better, less poppy.

[@deathrider7]

There is no other band I can think of that are as emotional as Marillion. Play Neverland!!!!!!

[@supermantra3437]

I really like these reviews. Thank you very much.

[@markc.2824]

Doug I would so love you have a conversation with Steve H on here....Now that would be awesome...

[@Doug.Helvering]

I'll see what I can do!

[@GaryParris]

Marillion have always been conscious! and i love them across their discography, the last two albums have been so moving and 100% accurate!

[@stephenhaunch3468]

I agree with other comments. Gaza live version is amazing.

[@pablodanielbujanmatas106]

Doug! Thanks a lot for this!!! Wonderful review!!! You have to do more Marillion!!!

[@dirkmallon4219]

Oh Doug. Really come back… nice to see your joy. never loved marillion but this one is good. lookin forward

[@richhastings2908]

Thanks Doug, just listened to the 6 song preview of the entire album.. A very strong production for their 20th album. Can’t wait the March 4 release!

[@LulzSecAnon]

You are SO going to love the new album, both musically and lyrically. Make sure you get your hands on a copy. March 4!

[@carstenhorn5075]

A hit on the radio in my world

[@carstenhorn5075]

Aaaaah! I mean the new single

[@EduardoLamasNeiva]

Dear Doug, I'd like to hear you talk about the amazing Misplaced Childhood album, please. Congratulations for your work.

[@darrenrandall7590]

Love your reaction to this and I sense a new marillion fan has been born..... welcome to the family. Please check out the album brave. Needs to be heard in its entirety for full effect. Keep up the great work Doug 👌

[@matthewlloyd5130]

Having seen your videos on the New Kings and Estonia, I knew you would love this when I heard it back in November. So glad you did this song! Another new Marillion single dropped today also- Murder Machines- check it out you’ll be glad you did.

[@lawrenceheadrick]

The greatest live band that no one in the U. S. knows about!! Love these guys for close to 40 years!! Can't wait for them to come back to the U. S.!!!

[@andrewcole7149]

Loved your reactions so far on Marillion. Are they HD600 headphones? They are much better for this kind of music than the Bose you were using previously :) You should notice much wider soundstage with them.

[@iluvatarTV]

Keep listening and discovering. I think you’ll soon come to the realization that Marillion is the greatest effing band on the planet.

[@janmichael4510]

First time I listen to a Marillion song without Fish and enjoy it. Very nice music and as always liked your explanations Doug. My recommendation for when it's Marillion time again: Grendel. Fish used to be a big Genesis fan and so they made an hommage to "suppers ready". Great stuff.

[@arthurmol6875]

Great how you talk about Marillion. This song is great but check also...The Space live RAH, Great Escape, Neverland, Strange Engine, Gaza . 1 of the month Marillion Day....

[@angelomoshopoulos4369]

Thanks Doug for more Marillion. You have to do Forgotten Sons.

[@davidwhite9659]

If you liked this, you'll love the next new song, "Murder Machines", that they just released on a video for on KZbin. For this video, Steve H *really* gets in our faces with his anger and vulnerability. Maybe you can do that one next month when the album is released.

[@paulharcourt7775]

I love the way you pick up on the lyrical meaning so often. Steve Hogarth’s lyrics are often multi-layered - a great example being the one you started with after the song ends. “You’ve got an hour before it’s dark” - I read today that Steve Hogarth did indeed want to strike echoes of playing outside before mum calls you home, as well as the urgency of acting in the face of impending disaster. Another nice line, (IMHO), is “cause of death: consumption”. Marillion lyrics so often make the think, even if I don’t claim to understand all the layers Hogarth puts in. Same with the new single, released today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX-Wd6SXnrR0edk “I put my arms around her and killed her with love”

[@eddiewolsink2195]

Doug, thanks for this top lesson. Marillion is the best

[@benjaminsidneykidd-bentley3966]

When I meet God. Not one is put out there often but worth a listen. Sorry I am gushing..... first time I have seen your channel, and I love the breakdown of the music as well although I cannot read music notes due to my type of dyslexia. Thankyou.

[@barrybrown7972]

Check out Seasons End, one of my all time favourite songs, an earlier climate change song from them and still true today, a beautiful song

[@LGBTQ71]

Just to say I am not a Patreon (sorry on benefits every pounds sorted to keep head above the water.) BRAVE is a concept album about a girl standing on a bridgen in England called the Severn Crossing. A girl on the bridge who was wanting to take her own life she would not talk to anyone. No one knows what happened to her. The album is looking into what caused her to do this. If you use it on your channel for your patreons, do the whole album in one you get it as a whole album and listen to the whole album without breaks. Just a n album, my favourite Marillion album it came out in 1994. I think your guys would love it.

[@mgoulet002]

Highly recommend the entire albums of Clutching at Straws and Afraid of Sunlight.

[@PauloT.Silva-pts.anywhen]

Amazing music and i love your words at the final. We must keep figthing. Hey man.

[@LCD72]

Doug,I love your passionate, involved, engaged reaction to the message in this music.

[@birthek.9579]

Wow, this was an absolute JOY to watch! Thank you for your analysis. Please come to one of their weekends this year. You will be even more mind-blown…🥰👌🎶🙏

[@sallybeale4605]

Love watching you and hearing..seeing your response to these song poets..Marillion.

[@Raffiyork]

thanks again Doug for sharing your thaughts, I absolutely agree on everything ...stay safe, stay aware!

[@anatolevanderven9813]

Murder machines - epic

[@krom9897]

I love your analysis and wish I had the musical brain you have. I share your enthusiasm for the music as a fan. I just recently discovered Marillion a week ago. Great video and I look forward to more reactions.

[@richardwarren8215]

Just brilliant! Thanks Doug.

[@DrDanEng]

Thanks for this. I really appreciate your help in finding even more nuances and subtleties in Marillion! They are indeed a great band, and I am sorry I missed out on so much of their work after the Fish era.

[@nickos16]

I'm a huge fan of you fat away from Greece. I watched most of your reactions , especially those of Dream Theater which is my fav band . So now for first time I request also from new Marillion's album and the MASTERPIECE (lyrically and musically) .... "CARE" ! Please !

[@git606]

That’s a great analysis, really insightful, can’t wait for the album next month