First Analysis of Marillion! "The Space" is not empty, and it leaves me wanting so much more!

For the last few years, one of The Charismatic Voice's patrons has been placing amazing music on my Beat Saber playlist including a lot of Marillion, and I've just been totally loving it. So for the first time ever, without red and blue blocks flying by for me to slash, I'm going to take a deep dive into a voice that's left me stunned a few times before.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she analyzes Marillion for the first time, performing "The Space” live.
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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[@rodrigosalinascid7534]

One of the best bands in the world, and so few people know it.

[@duke_1980]

La trovavo migliore band quando alla voce c'era ancora Fish.

[@tebs1981]

I do! Saw them last at Bath forum.... phenomenal

[@mpdsmartphone9323]

@@duke_1980 My God, this MIMIMIMIMIMIMI still today?

[@staleg7903]

@@mpdsmartphone9323 A wonderful band with Fish on vocals, good memories. And what an extremly good band it is today. They breathe music :-)

[@michaelirion8256]

I’ve been a fan since 83 when I heard He Knows You Know

[@JimBikeTN11]

I had never even heard of them until a year or so ago. I heard the song "Estonia" and after hearing the story behind it (the shipwreck) I'm not sure I've ever heard a more emotional song. The melody is great and the lyrics will really hit home!

[@purplerose6965]

It’s wonderful to see Marillion on here . They are such a wonderful band and Steve Hogarth and Steve Rothery are able to project such emotion in every song .

[@katierootham]

I was there that evening, and it was stunning to watch. Everything was perfect that night, Steve's voice, the band, the orchestra, the venue, and lighting, absolutely sublime. If you ever get a chance, see Marillion and visit the Royal Albert Hall. It's one hell of a special space. Thanks for covering Marillion, this is one of my favourite songs. ❤

[@sabineschonl225]

I was there. And I thank the universe for Marillion each and every day. ❤

[@LilliRaven7]

Ditto. One of my best gigs of all time.

[@OurFamilyInMotion]

One of the greatest live performances ever.

[@andrewcroft8734]

Marillion should have been so much bigger than they are, such an underrated british legacy band that carry a negative stigma thanks to bristish radio and press, 40 amazing years of amazing music and a die hard loyal fan base that most bands could.only dream of having. Great video BTW.

[@greg-warsaw4708]

Marillion are fine as they are. Never really wanted to be much bigger and if they'd become, that would have probably destroyed them. They are not ones like Kiss...

[@oscarprat7591]

The best voice i've ever heard in my life! Marillion is one of the most underrated bands in history!!

[@carstenhorn5075]

Wow, this is definitely the best reaction video I've ever seen, and I've seen hundreds. If anyone ever asks me why I've loved this band so much for almost 40 years, I'll recommend this video. By the way, 2 years later I was at both concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. Well done, Elizabeth!

[@angryaardvark]

Oh, dear; the inevitable battle of the lead singers. I love Fish, but he left 36 years ago. I’m so excited for you to experience Marillion! I’ve been hoping you’d get to them since I first saw your channel. You’ve got sooo much good music ahead of you! You should check out “This Strange Engine,” which is autobiographical lyrically and definitely goes on a journey musically. Also “Ocean Cloud” and “The Invisible Man,” both from the album Marbles Less time consuming but equally compelling are the songs “Fruit of the Wild Rose” “Quartz” and “Dry Land.” I’m gonna stop now, because I could go on for a long time. Just know I envy you the fantastic music awaiting your discovery!

[@dkruitbosch]

Hi Elizabeth. Thanks for doing this. As a lifelong Marillion fan I can truly say this was one of the greatest concerts I have been to. Steve Hogarth is one of the most expressive and passionate singer I know. Hope to see some more Marillion songs on the channel.

[@Tinus-pi3il]

Great singer, great song but Fish was the one that set them apart from other bands. At lease that's my opinion. Less polished, more political, raw.

[@dancarter482]

@@Tinus-pi3il Fish _was_ Marrillion - without him they would never have existed. Like Plant, Bon Scot, David Lee Roth and Axle. They made the groups work. At least STP, INXS and Joy Division had the good grace to disband or change the name. Hogarth's group should have called themselves something else.

[@jenphillips3212]

Steve H walked off stage after this song, told their manage ,Lucy, he might have blown his voice....Then went back on stage, and sang beautifully. He was 61 at the time of filming

[@spkr4thdd]

In an interview he says that he wanted to sing them in the key they were written in but wasn’t sure he could. He did it anyway. The results speak for themselves I think 👍

[@bennyh.5784]

@@spkr4thdd It’s not the original pitch. It’s a bit deeper…

[@TheSunlight74]

@@spkr4thdd This is a tone lower than the original I think...this is the first song where they've done that, since it's SO ridiculously high at the end.

[@greg-warsaw4708]

Steve R - the man who introduced a Squier guitar to the Royal Albert Hall... Then, Mike R has also commented how he happened to buy a few brilliant Squiers and used them with the Mechanics. Budget guitars can be unequal and gems can happen, matching or exceeding _proper_ Strats.

[@VasilisVify]

The artistic and emotional output of this band is from another planet. I found a better way of life thanks to their music !

[@FVD]

I was at this gig. Flew up from Australia just to attend their inaugural performances at the Royal Albert Hall where I stayed for merely 4 nights before returning to Oz in time to get back to work. I'll do it again! 😊

[@KewAnneOn]

👍🏻👌🏻👏🏼

[@Drinckx2]

Now that is a commute!

[@mandybarlow]

How did you hear of Marillion? I never heard of them until I started listening to a classic rock internet radio station (based in Netherlands). I’m Australian too. Lived in Sydney during the eighties. Radio was dominated by Aussie rock which I couldn’t stand at the time (I liked Italo/house at the time besides Queen, Foreigner and other UK and US rock).

[@FVD]

@@mandybarlow I first discovered them through Dream Theater when h and Rothers played Easter with the band and Pete being in Transatlantic with Mike Portnoy. Been a fan for about 25 years? From NZ too and I've seen them countless times...

[@elespiritudelradium4805]

Congratulations! Passions deserve all kind of effort.🎉🎉❤

[@richardcrowther2883]

Soooooo pleased you have finally found the vocal talents of H and the music of Marillion. They are amazing.

[@marksweeney2045]

Great to see Marillion get a hearing. One of the best live bands I have seen with such a great following.

[@faddy24]

The outro of this song is amazing, his vocals so strong and deeply emotional. Marillion finally getting the true recognition they so richly deserve.

[@digibirder]

Steve Hogarth really bares his soul when he sings. It really hits you hard.

[@faddy24]

@@digibirder yes very true, it hits you even harder with the realisation I had that his vocals here somehow fit with the feelings and emotions within me these last 11 months. A kind of transcendent synergy. A very moving and humbling experience. I'm a big Fish fan but only SR could sing this the way it was meant to be.

[@annunakisigma]

Tear Away by Drowning Pool I swear on everything that exists that you wont regret it! I HAVE been listening to it 24/7 for the last 2 years,its too good.Dave' s vocals will shatter you

[@greg-warsaw4708]

The outro of course, but what's that entire intro (before the song begins as on the album)? I mean, who's composed and arranged that - the band or somebody else (an external musical collaborator, perhaps like Michael Kamen had more then once assisted Pink Floyd). Whose music is that?

[@anthonystevens8683]

I was fortunate to see Marillion a few times with both Fish and the Steve line ups back in the 80's and 90's. Both versions were epic live but seeing them tour the "Brave" album they knocked it up a few tiers. They played the whole album (it was a concept by the way) and it really was out of this world. I saw them a few times on that tour and just drank the sounds of the album before and after I purchased it. I'll not ask you to make content on that album as it would last a whole season at least. It still seems odd that some call Steve the 'new' Marillion singer when he's been with them for decades. Many thanks for sharing. Top job Elizabeth.

[@Jesusistheway5724]

Finally Marillion here ❤❤❤ Great reaction 👍🏻 Steve Hogarth is always a little nervous when they play this song live because of the high vocals. Check the studio version, where his voice is 28 years younger. He was 61 at this concert. Other recommendations are (all live of course): Ocean Cloud 🚣 Power 💪 The Great Escape 🥀 Somewhere Else 💔 This Strange Engine (studio version, highest vocals, at the end😮🤯🎤)

[@GeeVanderplas]

The live version of Power is so... well, powerful!

[@greyfoxagenda]

Listing recommended songs is always impossible with Marillion... cause when you get started... there's no stopping :) Most songs they've done are amazing but yes, one tends to go for the epics of course, hehe.

[@richardcrowther2883]

Love Power, but Fantastic place must be in there too......Live of course.

[@neilharrison7422]

Estonia, Out of this World and Splintering Heart.

[@sabbracadabra7503]

For the folks talking about Fish....yeah, he is great, and the first 4 albums are fantastic. But if you dropped off after Fish left, you're missing out. The Steve Hogarth era has some really, really great stuff.

[@mrfluffyminstrel]

And as good as Fish was, Steve has been there longer than fish ever was. And personally, I feel that people trying to compare the two Marillions are comparing apples and pears. I just wish people would allow Steve to shine without ‘yeah but no but FISH!’. It irritates me no end. 😀

[@jonhunter6936]

@@mrfluffyminstrel Looking back and thinking about this, Fish was my emotional connection with Marillion,, I never gave Steve H a chance., he could have been excellent and I believe he was from listening to fans opinions, but there was such a strong emotional connection with Fish i wasn't interested in giving Steve H a chance. Was that wrong? No it just was what it was. Fish was my guy.

[@IdusMartiae44]

For my part, to ask who is the best between Fish and h is like asking someone which of his/hers children they love the most. They're different but you love them equally.

[@joescott7763]

@@mrfluffyminstrel Well, there are many fans, or should I say Freaks and Anoraks, who don't compare. I'm one of that. I enjoy both versions of the band. I have Fish days and I have h days. My mood makes the decision. I also love the Fish and h solo stuff. Long story short, I enjoy the best of both worlds...without comparing.

[@jc3drums916]

And then there's Holidays in Eden. 🤣 Brave was a brilliant album though, on par with anything they put out with Fish.

[@TheBaconWizard]

WOOOOOOT!!!! OMG I have been hoping for this for literally years! It never seemed to get enough votes and I gave-up lol. Can't wait! Also the members are super nice chaps and would likely welcome a tea-time chat :D

[@LuisNunes-ps4sl]

Not a band I know, but people have compared Fabio Lione to their singer, so it will be good! 😉😉

[@FVD]

Teatime with h would be amazing!

[@user-scott-pearce]

sounds like you and alot others got your wish with this one

[@TheBaconWizard]

@@user-scott-pearce LOVED it.

[@user-scott-pearce]

@@TheBaconWizard Good to hear

[@Ramoono]

The "Special" thing I've noticed about Steve Hogarth is the way he commits himself to the song, he gives himself out completely to it and it's noticeable. I've seen them live a few times and it's always sublime.

[@doorofnight87]

Wow, that is a stunning performance! I love the variety of things that you review and break down!

[@leasmith2997]

Love Marillion, one of my fav bands from the 80's. What a great voice and an awesome story teller.

[@mattg.7832]

Oh, and the "mournful synth" sound near the start is Steve Rothery's guitar. That guy is a genius.

[@clansome]

Yup exactly. Played using an Ebow, something Steve is very fond of.

[@digibirder]

Rothers is like a second lead vocalist. So lyrical and melodic all the way through the songs.

[@atmosfear667]

@@clansome It's a bottleneck in this case, not an Ebow. An Ebow sounds way differernt. Plus, you can see he's using a bottleneck if you look carefully.

[@abonham82]

He is absolutely a guitar god on par with all the usual suspects

[@digibirder]

@@abonham82 Absolutely. He's been doing it for over 40 years! What he does for the music when he's not soloing is just as great. He weaves in countermelodies and complementary harmonies that give Marillion's music so much depth and re-playability.

[@pcart2785]

Most artists create music to be heard. Marillion creates music to be EXPERIENCED. Thank you so much, I am very happy you are finally getting to enjoy Marillion. This performance is truly stunning. So much emotion in Steve Hogarth's voice and all the musical arrangements. This band has given me infinite joy over the years, one of my reasons for living

[@davemorrison2973]

Could I please like this comment twice??

[@notshakespeare]

This was on Hogarth's first Marillion album. The hopeful lyrics of "we are all the same" is a direct contrast to Fish's (their first singer) depressing end of the previous album where "we're all drowning, clutching at straws." Now I'm really interested in hearing a review of a Fish era song to contrast with Hogarth's voice.

[@ThomasLuongo]

I haven't even watched this yet... but I am so unbelievably stoked!!!!! Marillion is an immense band that I think you will fall deeply in love with Elizabeth. Behind Rush, they are my go to when I need a course correction. Please do the title track to "Happiness is the Road" Or "Neverland" and/or "Invisible Man" from Marbles.

[@jorgpenris4736]

I recommend "Estonia" for the next video (Marillion with friends from the orchestra). Or Neverland...😉

[@callistoboy2348]

Excellent suggestions

[@newworldman6432]

Neverland is such a great song...top5 of all marillion-songs. And i have a sweet spot or "Man of a thousand faces".

[@sigaaff]

Estonia with orchestra would be great. Great song that helped lot of people with message. At beginning you feel sorrow, but at the end something changes and you you take life/ death in a different angle. Worked for me for sure.

[@mattg.7832]

Finally! You'll love 'em. This is a cracking song (and a brilliant version too) but there are many, many brilliant Marillion songs to choose from. Estonia (with friends from the orchestra) is truely beautiful! Oh and Neverland (that song saved my marriage, I kid you not).

[@MichaelPfeifer-i9n]

Never in a million years did I think Marillion would make it onto your (or any other reaction) channel. H's voice....incredible. There are many other great songs to check out - THANK YOU!

[@DannyLeeOGT]

Well, we were born on the charismatic voice. But our little reaction channel has been doing Marillion. But we learned from the best without the charismatic voice. There would be no us.

[@christopherhewson7674]

Such an amazing band, and I love Steve’s vocals. There is a medley of songs on the Brave album, the Great Escape/Last of You and falling from the moon that is so beautiful

[@majnun3]

So glad to see you react to this! So many good tracks to listen to: Easter, Neverland, Estonia, Happiness is the Road, Gaza...

[@LL-qi9mb]

Marillion my favorite band, just love Steve Hogarth, a voice so expressive, gets me every time. I am so glad you are doing this.

[@KevinRyan-MouthAlmighty]

My favorite band ever ! Seen them 12 times...they never fail to amaze live ! Glad you got around to them !

[@clansome]

Even though I've been following from the start, I've only seen them once. That said, it was in their home town of Aylesbury in September 2022. Absolutely bloody fantastic group.

[@JAVStyl0r]

OMG, we talked about how Misplaced Childhood is one of my favourite albums and seeing Opeth and Jethro Tull live just a few weeks ago in a completely unrelated chat, it's a small world, nice seeing you here.🤣

[@davidbarrass]

I stopped listening to Marillion when Fish left, but I'm willing to give them another go, any recommendations to transition to Hogarth Marillion?

[@clansome]

@@davidbarrass Since h joined the band I can honestlly say I have only listened to Misplaced Childhood again, and that only in passing. After the split neither "party" did really, really well commercially. It would have been interesting nonetheless to see how Fish would have approached Season's End as virtually all of it was written when he quit. You can hear songs that would have suited him quite well, but the band were already asserting themselves and not being his backing band which is what was needed. If he had stayed the quintet wouldn't have lasted another decade.

[@KevinRyan-MouthAlmighty]

@@davidbarrass - Neverland

[@basildog007]

Finally, a REAL singer! 😊 Great introduction song to the Steve H. era!

[@visualizeprog2874]

H is the best prog-rock singer & performer going today IMO

[@andrewsvt]

H sings with so much passion! Such an underrated band, such an underrated singer.

[@TS4hundo]

My favorite band! Marillion has a deep rabbit hole, so you might want to dive in!

[@Jays-Dream]

MARILLION? Yoooo one of my favourite bands of all time I love this!

[@sheiladocherty8537]

Great to get your impressions of my favourite band - they have so many gems to explore

[@JohnLouisCruciTushingham]

Marillion are absolutely sublime, great stuff!

[@MarioArpin]

37 minutes of analyzing my all time favorite band of all time, I cannot ask for more! great reaction again I saw them live probably 70 times, flew from Canada to Netherland twice to be at their ''Weekends'' Marillion is the best kept secret in prog music! Do you know that they invented crowdfunding back in 1997? they probably have the best and loyal fans that normally buy their next album before they even start to write it? Please do more in the future... Greeting from Montreal, Canada

[@digibirder]

Marillion has changed the musical landscape in the last 40 years.

[@karlportsmouth5571]

I was at that gig,RAH perfect location for a uniquely special performance. The band were on fire,Steve's voice was exceptional and his stagecraft held the audience in the palm of his hand.The best gig I've ever seen,it was a privilege to witness!

[@brainrotplague]

Seeing Pete Trewavas (bass) reminds me of the brilliant prog super group he's in, Transatlantic, where every member joins in on the vocals. The band includes members of Marillion, Dream Theater, Flower Kings, and a little bit Pain of Salvation, and of Course Neal Morse (Spock's beard) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHOnintoobKgrM0 It's sooo gooooood, but reacting to this one would take a day or two in the pace of Elizabeth, so why not just enjoy this in your free time?

[@MGBOMAR]

I think you would drown in a flood of tears if you did a reaction to Marillion song Estonia from their 2006 Somewhere in London live dvd.

[@jimmcleod1124]

When we lost our first family dog to a ruptured pancreas two years ago, Estonia randomly came on Spotify in the car. I was a total wreck tears streaming down my face. I tweeted about it a few days later and Marillion reached out to say sorry about losing my dog. Such a wonderful band.

[@59mar]

I guess you mean 'the great escape'

[@foxtrotnow]

I appreciate you reacting to this gorgeous song. A first rate performance at a first rate venue. Marillion should be known world wide, they're just so good.

[@paulmcmillan5941]

Outstanding! I was there that night on stage right and it was absolutely incredible! Your analysis of the moment brought me back to the excitement of the show and it was wonderful to see your enthusiasm for this band and Steve Hogarth's voice. Thank you!

[@digibirder]

Elizabeth's energy is infectious! Just like Marillion!

[@stressipallo]

This has been a long time coming. Thank you so much for sharing your insight on one of my all time favourite bands and singers! Please do Seasons End next...

[@tonyfurminger8308]

At last, Britain's Best Kept Secret on TCV, I can die happy now. Hopefully you'll carry on and react to more music by them. Neverland, The Great Escape and Gaza are superb, always find the live versions. That mournful quality at the beginning is done by the totally underrated Steve Rothery on the guitar Cool little side note, when the tickets for the Royal Albert Hall went on sale, they sold out, all 4600 seats, in under 10 minutes

[@half_century_techie]

Maybe a reaction vid to the earlier, Fish-era stuff would be good.

[@bravesplace]

Marillion!!! Thank you so much from a Marillion fan since 1987.

[@half_century_techie]

'84 for me. Assassing was my intro.

[@luvmykilt]

You young lady are about to be blown away, although Sugar Mice is my favourite song, has so much meaning in today's society yet is 30 odd years old. I always enjoy your wee bit of magic that you add, so thank you :-)

[@Gall0wglas]

Oh man...yeah, I mentioned Kayleigh, Slainte Math, and Torch Song above...but Sugar Mice is another of those songs that really just gets you with the emotion and absolute poetry of lyrics that is so much a part of the Marillion experience.

[@LiberalsArePoop]

​@@Gall0wglasexcept for Incommunicado, the whole of Straws is just amazing. I just can't get into Incommunicado at all. Couldn't when it first came out and still can't some 35+ years later.

[@jamesderekeikeland9048]

Been a Marillion fan for over 35 years, UK's best keept secret, fantastic and emotional music, if you don't have it, buy the live Blueray consert from Royal Albert hall, it gives me goosebumps every time i listen to it

[@jasonjordan9101]

Love Marillion. Both lead singers are great. Can't think of a song of theirs I skip when listening. Glad to see they're getting some attention here 🙂

[@CallistoXena]

Finally! Marillion are one of the best prog and art rock bands. EL&P, Pink Floyd, Yes on the same level, totally unique. The guitarist and singer are among the greatest rock artists.

[@SpasticSqrl]

I grew up with the early albums with Fish, Script for a Jester's Tears and Misplaced Childhood have a special place. Steve Hogarth has an awesome expressive voice and Steve Rothery is awesome at conveying emotions in his solos, like in Incubus and Easter. So great that they are still making cool music.

[@AdamDray]

Same. I left Marillion behind after Fish left. He had something special.

[@mistercrankypants]

Loved their early stuff as well. I dropped off after that.

[@bobbralee1019]

I almost treat them as two separate groups, it would nice to see our wonderful opera singer react to a Fish solo song

[@ZSAZSS09]

​@@bobbralee1019so do i, the only they have in common is the name, soncomparing is a bit unfair. I brought script for a jesters tears because of the cover, it was something new then. I was tired of synth pop, and was ready for something new, and boy oh boy, this was something new! I've listened to them since then. So you are right, it's two different groups.

[@jc3drums916]

@@bobbralee1019 I love Fish-era Marillion, but couldn't get into his solo stuff. I'd rather see her react to...I dunno, maybe the first three songs of Clutching at Straws.

[@nickcohoon820]

At last, someone prepared to look and listen to Marillion, live. Steve Hogarths voice is excellent 🤘

[@1danwynn]

Named after the Silmarrillion, what could be better? Except maybe Marillion with their original singer, Fish. But maybe I'm biased because he comes from near me. This is a goodie though! 🙂

[@videotoadman]

Marillion has been a staple of my listening habits since the late '80s. Remember, they started with Fish (Derek Dick), who ALSO has a very unique voice. Now, since '89 with Hogarth, the uniquely emotional qualities of Marillion are, to me, even deeper. Fish had deeply emotional lyrics as well as a voice to match, IMO, Hogarth does also...and it fits so well with all the music they've written over their many many years. I was privileged to FINALLY get to see Marillion in Montreal in 2023. One of the greatest musical experiences of my life. Some songs drive me to tears.

[@jimbarton1608]

Yes! One of my favorite singers of all time.

[@debthecpn]

I attended this gig too. The most amazing concert . Poor old steve was just getting over a cold but he still belted it out.

[@direnova6284]

They're one of those rare bands who have a loyal following of fans that will support them down any road they want to go, they have 100% creative freedom as they own their own record company. Though they can tour all over the world and make a very good living they also have the freedom to walk the streets in relative anonymity, this is the sort of band that I would love to be in, all the advantages with none of the crazy stuff.

[@trokoshea1]

The Space will always feels like the first years of adulhood for me. A mix of beauty and scare from the ideas evoked. A wonderful creation... carved into beings who heard it at the proper time.

[@aaronclift]

Marillion is a band that’s overlooked and under appreciated, which is a shame because they have a long career of consistently great music. (They do have a very dedicated cult following, of which I’ve been a member for 25 years). With so many good songs of theirs to pick from, I’m surprised you picked “The Space,” which is not one of the band’s more well-known ones (it’s more like a really deep cut). However, I’m glad you’re starting your journey with the band. Now you need to do some analysis of songs like “Script for a Jester’s Tear,” “Forgotten Sons,” “Kayleigh,” “Sugar Mice,” and “Easter.”

[@Temeraire101]

Often in the shadow of other bands like Genesis.

[@aaronclift]

@@Temeraire101yeah, the band has been unfairly called a Genesis ripoff.

[@stephenwatkins2061]

So glad you enjoyed Marillion, a band I have followed since their beginnings over 40yrs ago!!!! They are just superb, genuine emotion in every song backed up by fantastic playing and singing. Please please try some more soon p.s. love you channel and found seeing my favorite band here made me emotional too - isn't music fantastic!!!!

[@kallteknik]

Love Easter

[@IdusMartiae44]

Marillion has been a part of my life since 1987. I listen to a lot of music but listening to Marillion is like coming home.

[@gerald112b]

Omg Marillion live with h . This is just made for your channel

I'd love to see you making a video about Marillion's first singer Fish.. he's such a great singer... Lots of songs to pick... And he just ended his solo carreer last year... Please do it

[@faddy24]

I'll second that.

[@marfel7613]

I agree.

[@BrendanAshton]

Love Marillion with fish, fishes solo work is also great. The track Garden of Remembrance is utterly stunning

[@cholomite]

Agreed. I saw Marillion in a mid-sized club just after Steve joined and they were good. But I never got into their post Fish output and lost interest in them.

[@BigRalphN]

@@cholomiteI just got bored with Hogarth partly through every album. Fish was a bit Broadway but amazing.

[@stormbrewer3004]

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! Marillion is finally here! Been wishing for Elizabeth to check them out for so long ...

[@srudine]

Marvelous analysis as always. He has almost a Truman Capote-like vocal tone. Unexpected but very, very pleasant. Love his slides also. Love this symphonic metal genre. The synth melody is killer. It sounds like a siren's call. Love the swells combined with the strings. The guitar is also reminds me of a David Gilmour solo. WOW. Beautiful!

[@aaronclift]

Check out “Seasons End” (the album that this song closes). You won’t be disappointed. Steve Rothery’s guitar solo on “Easter” is legendary.

[@stevejarvis4174]

Please do marillion doing OUT OF THIS WORLD live HD version makes my hairs on neck stand up every time I play it , it's a song about Donald Campbell losing his life breaking the speed record on water in his specially made rocket boat called BLUEBIRD ...300 MPH on water...its awesome , love your enthusiasm on steve h vocals ,he's awesome live .seen marilllon loads of times ..

[@delorangeade]

This would be my choice.

[@joergojschaefer3521]

A perfect A+ for an Elizabeth Reaction, lots of Sound, impressive Voice, could be a deep Space Rabbit Hole 🙂 # letsgettoit

[@TheScottSlater]

Marillion - and especially this song - and especially this VERSION of this song - it's something I've wanted to hear you react to for-e-vah. How wonderful to hear you analyze this amazing voice. The closing section of a very long doing of theirs called This Strange Engine might be his finest performance in their entire repertoire.

[@nickadams8952]

Hogarth is a massively underrated singer. He should have been a superstar. Such richness, depth, and emotion in his voice. Seasons End is a masterpiece. More please!

[@JASONVOORHEES-ol1nj]

Fantastic to see a Marillion reaction. Seen them so many times over the years. My local band from Aylesbury. The Market Square Heroes.😊

[@GavinDarvell]

Mine too 😊

[@WhiteHartMart]

Marillion!!! Fantastic!!! - and one of my favourite live performances of theirs also :)

[@charlesgates4387]

You realy should listen to more Marillion - on your own time. Fantastic soundscapes. Check out Brave - if you like Hogarth. OR Misplaced Childhood - if you'd like to hear Fish (the original vocalist).

[@tslinger21]

Brave is my favourite album ever. Heartbreakingly beautiful.

[@SudsRegal]

Steve Hogarth is without a doubt one of the most emotive vocalists I've ever heard. He really delves into the human condition and extracts the beauty, heartbreak, tragedy, triumph, joy and humour that resonates within us all and delivers a vocal expression that is just so honest and heartfelt. I particularly love his vocal approach, lyrics, songwriting, melodies and phrasing on the first 5 Marillion studio albums he appeared on as his range was naturally greater due to his youth but unlike most vocalists who tend to be a shadow of their former youthful selves, Hogarth has continued to deliver quality later in his career also. The studio version of 'The Space' is definitely worth visiting as he sings the melody and phrasing differently in sections and sings the coda a full tone higher which is really impressive.

[@darenhalsall1885]

I’m so glad you have done this review, also commented before and asked you to look at Marillion, this is one of the songs I suggested . Brilliant review😊

[@paulelverstone8677]

And this is why you love live music. In a studio, this outro would probably be reworked over and over until it was near perfect. Live, you get emotion. Real emotion. Something I find missing in a lot of music today...

[@mndoci]

Welcome to Marillion. So much more to listen to. They have two distinct eras (with Fish and with Hogarth) and they're both wonderful. You'll hear the early genesis and Pink Floyd influences but they were their own band, plus I love Steve Rothery and Mark Kelly (probably the most underrated keyboard player ever).

[@graemehelliwell]

I am so, so delighted that you have discovered Marillion. This magnificent group had been the soundtrack of my life throughout, right from the Fish years to now. Whilst this is an outstanding track, I implore you to listen to the live version of Neverland from the Marbles album. The passion flowing from every note of every instrument is overwhelming. p.s. have a little listen to some of the early Marillion as well. Very different sound with Fish in the lead, but it's raw and invigorating.

[@leebex100]

I love both iterations of Marillion, both Fish and Hogarth bring a uniqueness to the band, a unique band with completely unique frontmen.

[@half_century_techie]

Agreed

[@visualizeprog2874]

To me, Hogarth is the greatest male vocalist in progressive rock today. So many different aspects to his voice and so many great performances to be explored.

[@michaelfaith3]

Agreed. I'd love to hear H sing one of the main characters on an Ayreon rock opera.

[@victorrojas3183]

Absolutely

[@loiclefebvre7958]

Finally !... ^^ Thank you !! Thank you !! Thank you !! … :) I was hoping that one day you would take a peek at Marillion. Such a terrific band !! As an opera singer, you should also listen to "Seasons End - With friends at St David's". The band is accompanied by this small symphonic orchestra which gives a unique dimension to this beautiful song. The sound production is truly awesome. Every musical instrument can be heard (violins, french horn, transverse flute, etc…). H is a phenomal singer who "lives" every line of his lyrics !! He truly embodies the songs he performs on stage... Oo Seeing him « live » is magical. PS : I am sorry for the mistakes. I am not fluent in English… "-"

[@digibirder]

Yes! Live Marillion is the best. With their excellent videos you can begin to experience the incredible energy and their concerts. But better still is to experience it in person and feel the vibe in the room. Truly magical.

[@loiclefebvre7958]

@@digibirder I could not agree more… :) Moreover, seeing H live allows you to enjoy his incredible sense of humor which he shares with the other members of the band and the audience… ^^

[@digibirder]

@@loiclefebvre7958 It's like having a house party where your best friends are the band.

[@seanbush5056]

I've seen h many times live, he's just got this amazing quality to his voice ...I love the Fish era Marillion, but as far as an actual "vocalist," Steve h is a special breed.

[@moorey49]

one of the greatest live bands you will ever see hogarth is a brilliant singer you have to do more of this brilliant band you will not be disapointed

[@AslansAngel1]

There's something like a Moody Blues Days of Future Passed vibe that is making this nostalgic though it's the first time I've heard this, and maybe something Asia-ish and Pink Floyd-ish. Nobody reacts like you, Elizabeth. You are so passionate! I love this channel! I learn so much, and truly appreciate you.

[@michaelfaith3]

My two favorite bands - The Moody Blues and Marillion with Steve Hogarth, and I do get what you're saying. Also love Asia and Floyd.

[@cdshack1]

Thank you so much for this! I was in tears hearing this amazing live version and seeing your own reaction to it ❤

[@George292Rainbow]

One of the greatest bands and such an amazing singer and performer. I think you should try "The Great Escape" and about 200 more😊.

[@celticbro2828]

If you want to hear more excellent Steve Hogarth, I would suggest the studio version of Easter from the same album 'Seasons End'. In this RAH film, he is 61. He was around 33 when he first recorded with Marillion in 1989. You have to hear him when he's younger. Also if you want a deep, dark, yet ultimately beautiful and inspiring masterpiece of an album, listen to Brave from 1994. Beyond brilliant!

[@revelation7349]

"The invisible man" would be such a great choice

[@tslinger21]

Absolutely one of my favourite Marillion songs. But I must admit that I have an ever changing list of about 25 favourite Marillion songs (all ‘h era’, by the way).

[@alanhayes5149]

I always get drawn in to his voice. A lot of emotion in his singing. Estonia is such a great song.

[@EileenHeitman]

Thankfully, I discovered Marillion about a week ago. I am blown away. I’m a Pink Floyd/Moody Blues /Gary Moore….Loner…lover. The Space absolutely shakes me. I’ve replayed many times. It’s in my head when I lay down for sleep. It’s in my head when I’m showering before work. Ditto, at work. I’ll play it on my phone, in my pocket where laboring…..Im a building contractor…..And the icing on the cake….Elizabeth….The Charasmatic Voice interpretation. This has been a richly filled past few days. Thanks Elizabeth. Dave in Omaha

[@michalredzko4626]

Dave, it is great to know there is another new fan out there. I've been a fan since I was 15-16 yrs old, of the then-Marillion of 1980s with their first lead singer, Fish. Steve's singing is totally different but equally great. Have a great journey through all the Marillion albums. Michael, Poland.

[@harrr53]

I had the honour of playing in the band that opened for Marillion at a concert in 2007. Gifted musicians. I was especially impressed with Ian Mosley. Even at the soundcheck he was incredible.

[@johnthomsen5080]

In Canada? I think I have live recordings somewhere..

[@TomOKelly-he5js]

One of the best bands, period

[@stephenede-borrett1452]

Thankyou Elizabeth, I hope it shows more people out there some of the magic that Marillion have brought to every song for forty years. Thankyou

[@splat68]

The best live version of this song by a long way. In my top 5 favourite songs of all time. Loved your reaction and analysis as always. Nearly fell off my seat when I saw you were covering this. Only Chrissy Mostyn of The Blackheart Orchestra and you will have covered my favourite artists and vocalists!

[@jimmcleod1124]

Thank you so much for covering this song. I got somewhat emotional watching your reaction to my favourite band. You should watch Man of a Thousand Faces live, where Steve H messes up the kyrics, his and Petes reaction to is hilarious

[@patatedestenebres]

Simply my favorite band for thirty years. Thanks for that excellent analysis! I saw Steve Hogarth singing in a church, he's one of the most charimsatic and kind artist I know.

[@Yesquire0]

Nice to find such a pretty lady with such musical knowledge expressing as much love and amazement over the voice of Steve Hogarth as I did when I first experienced that magic back in 2013. Unlike so many of the bands and singers you've checked out on your channel, Marillion is a living band that is still producing albums and touring the world. The best way to experience Marillion is to attend at a "Marillion Weekend", an event that features three entirely different concerts over a long weekend. They are biennial events, witht seven Marillion Weekends on multiple continents scheduled to occur in 2025. From your American accented English, I'd guess you are in North America somewhere, so the Marillion Weekend in Montreal will likely be the nearest venue for you. The band's management says the USA is a no-go due to extra financial burdens imposed on foreign bands by the Feds. The Montreal Marillion Weekend has in the past happened anytime from March throught July. Dates for 2025 have not yet been announced, but that might happen soon. If you elect to attend, I'll buy you a drink. Montreal is a great tourist city worth a visit on its own without the added attraction of three Marillion perfromances. Marillion and its fans refer to themselves as "the family", and we'd be delighted to adopt you.

[@hannahwrieden2069]

Also love This Strange Engine - some amazing contrasts in that.

[@andrewdavies3694]

One of the best kept secrets in music. I know lots of people lost interest after Fish - shame on them! Hogarth is utterly brilliant, different and all the better for it. This bands back catalogue is unrivalled and their live shows are like spiritual experiences. Seen them so many times I've lost count but I am always blown away by their talent.