Script for a Jester's Tear [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SPECIAL EDITION]

Marillion

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 25, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 1983
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Extra tracks, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
• Label: Caroline
• ASIN: B000006UNF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,458 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Script for a Jester's Tear

2. He Knows You Know

3. Web

4. Garden Party

5. Chelsea Monday

6. Forgotten Sons

Disc: 2

1. Market Sqaure Heroes [Battle Preist Version]

2. Three Boats Down from the Candy

3. Grendel [Fair Dead Studios Version]

4. Chelsea Monday [Manchester Square Demo]

5. He Knows You Know [Manchester Square Demo]

6. Charting the Single

7. Market Square Heroes [Alternative Version][Alternate Take]

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

24 Bit Remastered from the Original 1/2"Mastertapes. A Bonus 40 Minute Plus, Six Track, Disc is Included, featuring Previously Unreleased Versions of "Market Square Heroes", "Grendel", "he Knows You Know", and Others.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all-time favourite albums, February 28, 2000

By	Wender Figved (Oslo, Norway) - See all my reviews

I can't believe I'm the first one to review this album! I bought this one on cassette in 1985 after being introduced to Marillion by some older friends of mine. The "Misplaced Childhood" album was topping the charts at the time (at least in Europe) and "Kayleigh" was all over the radio. Some curious newbie fans wanted to check out their previous material, and so I did. The original "Script For A Jester's Tear" album has six songs (Disc 1 on this set), all of which are long, more or less complex tracks that just keep growing on you. It has some sort of "in the beginning" feel to it, like some debut albums have, and it took some time compared to "Misplaced Childhood" getting to know the songs, but this is the one Marillion album I keep listening to from time to time. Excellent lyrics, changing moods, brilliant guitar by Steve Rothery and unforgettable keyboards by Mark Kelly - seems to me he has forgotten how to play like this by now. Get this album and "Fugazi" as well, and listen patiently. You'll have a goldie for life! Disc 2 is also a brilliant addition including the 18-minute "Grendel" which was a B-side of their first 12" only. Ok, this music may be "dated", but it's 1983, sounds like 1973, and I love it!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Awesome!!!, October 11, 2008

By	Theodore Mccalebb "Ted McCalebb" (Syracuse, Utah USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was in England when this album was released. I bought it because I liked the cover. I was completely blown away but it. I also went to the first concert in Ipswich, England and bought a couple of friends with me. This is one of the best albums I have ever heard. I call it Genesis on steriods. Please buy it, you won't be dissapointed.