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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Emotionally intense, confessional music., February 10, 2001
A heavy drug binge equipped Marillion frontman Fish with the lyrical ideas that would anchor the band's concept album, an artistically challenging little project. Misplaced Childhood gives rise to tales of painful childhood experiences, lost love, and rock star lavishness. Fish's brilliant deftness with acerbic poetry and his distinct voice, supported by a very accomplished group of musicians, produced a great, great album.Typical of neo-prog, Misplaced Childhood features lush musicianship but without the grandiosity and sophistication of a "true" progressive rock band. Some prog rock fans find Marillion (and the genre) boring. But this album is challenging from a thematic standpoint, and musically it is engaging because it dexterously straddles the line between low-key prog and enterprising pop/rock. The result is an album that attains a remarkable element of accessibility, but concurrently it fairly repays the intensive time it demands for the album to truly sink in and expose its greatness. This album is seductive, musically and especially lyrically; the songs compels exploration. The sonic surfaces are stylishly sad, but it's infectious at the same time. The album ends with "White Feather," a song with a hopeful note. It leaves you feeling good. To conclude simply, if you're a neo-prog fan or an intelligent rock fan, I recommend picking up Misplaced Childhood.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece; one of my favorite albums ever, June 20, 2001
I have owned this album since it was originally released. I have owned it in vinyl, cassette, and now CD. Why do I continue to buy it when my old version wears out? Because "Misplaced Childhood" is simply one of my very favorite albums ever. This is a concept album, composed after the progressive rock style. This is a intelligent, variable, engaging music. The musicianship is superb; the songwriting is oustanding; and the lyrics are mesmerizing. I own many (if not all) Marillion albums, and "Misplaced Childhood" stands out far above the rest, in my opinion. This album is simply brilliant. All the songs flow together so that they sound like one continuous piece of music. The moods range from gentle introspection to agressive defiance. Fish passionately sings lyrics that are often cryptic but allow the listener to conjure up his/her own individual interpretation or images of what each song is about. Other songs, such as "Kayleigh," are more straight forward lyrically, dealing with more obvious themes. And the band adds beautifully to Fish's words, creating a variable and always appropriate musical ambience. You simply have to listen to all songs on this album in order in their entirety to get the full magnitude of Marillion's work. Every song is unique. Every song is majestically performed. Every song contributes to the magnificence of this album. I cannot say enough good about this disc. I LOVE IT!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece; one of my favorite albums ever, November 10, 2001
I have owned this album since it was originally released. I have owned it in vinyl, cassette, and now CD. Why do I continue to buy it when my old version wears out? Because "Misplaced Childhood" is simply one of my very favorite albums ever. This is a concept album, composed after the progressive rock style. This is intelligent, variable, engaging music. The musicianship is superb; the songwriting is oustanding; and the lyrics are mesmerizing. I own many (if not all) Marillion albums, and "Misplaced Childhood" stands out far above the rest, in my opinion. This album is simply brilliant. All the songs flow together so that they sound like one continuous piece of music. The moods range from gentle introspection to agressive defiance. Fish passionately sings lyrics that are often cryptic but allow the listener to conjure up his/her own individual interpretation or images of what each song is about. Other songs, such as "Kayleigh," are more straight forward lyrically, dealing with more obvious themes. And the band adds beautifully to Fish's words, creating a variable and always appropriate musical ambience. You simply have to listen to all songs on this album in order in their entirety to get the full magnitude of Marillion's work. Every song is unique. Every song is majestically performed. Every song contributes to the magnificence of this album. I cannot say enough good about this disc. I LOVE IT! Definitely a recommended pick for you Amazon.com listeners!
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