Misplaced Childhood

Marillion | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 15, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• ASIN: B00000DGLH
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #811,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Pseudo Silk Kimono

2. Kayleigh

3. Lavender

4. Bitter Suite

5. Heart of Lothian

6. Waterhole (Expresso Bongo)

7. Lords of the Backstage

8. Blind Curve

9. Childhood End?

10. White Feather

Disc: 2

1. Lady Nina

2. Freaks

3. Kayleigh

4. Lavender Blue

5. Heart of Lothian

6. Pseudo Silk Kimono

7. Kayleigh

8. Lavender

9. Bitter Suite

10. Lords of the Backstage

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL THAT & MORE, January 27, 2002

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Michael Courtney "exiled01" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)

I can only say I waited too long to find this double CD! Not only do you get the great album Misplaced Childhood you get the B-sides to the singles, something Marillion has been known for, but you get demo recordings and alternate mixes. As far as the B-sides go I would suggest buying B'sides Themselves, which is an excellent recording of the flip sides to their singles through the years.

Once I like something it is usually difficult for me to accept changes, but Marillion proved me wrong. It's hard to believe the work they put into these demo versions. I can understand the B sides, but these demos contain a lot of work; they kick! I'd comment on the music on these discs, but Marillion has never put out a second rate product and they didn't start here. This is beyond music it is ART! Misplaced Childhood shows a wide expanse of emotions experienced during the long tour for the previous album Fugazi.

The best songs to me are both B-sides "Lady Nina" and "Freaks". The quality recordings don't stop there; there are 3 great versions of "Kayleigh", 2 of "Lavender", plus "Lavender Blue" and 3 of "Heart of Lothian". Please don't think there isn't anything else worth listening to, though! There are 27 songs here and you should enjoy them all. I would say this is a once in a lifetime for a group, but they've done it with Script for a Jester's Tear and B'sides Themselves. I really don't think you could go wrong buying any of the releases with Fish as the vocalist.

To say this is highly recommended isn't enough. This is one of the best recordings ever put onto laser. The 24 bit digital remastering makes this so much the better. Get a cool one, or, two, sit back and enjoy this. It's a great ride!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prog rock at its best - for the compleatist!, June 28, 2000

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Jeffrey Anbinder "Beeeej" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)

Especially for serious fans of Marillion or their erstwhile lead vocalist Fish, this double CD set is a pleasure and full of fun surprises.

If you already know and love "Misplaced Childhood," like me, you might get a lot out of hearing the "alternative" versions of songs like "Kayleigh" and "Lavender [Blue]." There's also a full-length demo version of the concept album on the second disc, including some interesting versions of songs that didn't stay the same in the final release.

But more importantly, there are songs here ("Lady Nina," "Freaks") that were recorded around the same time, but didn't even make it onto the demo for the record company; some true rarities.

Luckily, the original 1985 album in its entirety makes up the entire first disc, so there's nothing to "interfere" with a purist's desire to listen *only* to that cycle. I'm also pleased to note that the digital remastering has left the sound crisp and clean.

My opinion has always been that this is Marillion's best; I think some of Fish's solo work (e.g., "Internal Exile") surpasses it, but Marillion never did better as a band before or after Fish's departure.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE one to buy, October 8, 2007

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Jim Z "music aficionado" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Misplaced Childhood (Audio CD)

Some of the best prog EVER. This 2 cd set lets you experience the Fish led Marillion at the top of their game. What was vinyl side one (tracks 1-5) contains some of the best music of any genre. Seamless and timeless.