Holidays In Eden [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS]

Marillion

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: February 5, 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks
• Label: Sbme Castle Us
• ASIN: B00005Y1MS
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #552,755 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Splintering Heart

2. Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)

3. Party

4. No One Can

5. Holidays in Eden

6. Dry Land

7. Waiting to Happen

8. This Town

9. Rakes Progress

10. 100 Nights

Disc: 2

1. Sympathy

2. How Can It Hurt

3. Collection

4. Cover My Eyes [Acoustic Version]

5. Sympathy [Acosutic Version]

6. I Will Walk on Water [Alternative Mix][#]

7. Splintering Heart [Live]

8. You Don't Need Anyone [Moles Club Demo][#]

9. No One Can [Moles Club Demo][#]

10. Party [Moles Club Demo][#]

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More commercial, but timeless: one of my Marillion favorites, June 30, 2004

By	Manny Hernandez "Author of Ning For Dummies" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

This was a transition album for me in many ways. I was starting to "come out" of a prog rock period, so to speak, during which I'd only listen to this type of music, so, if you compare this work with the first Marillion album with Steve Hogarth and furthermore, with their music with Fish, understandably the more commercial line of this album shock me in the beginning. As a matter of fact, it made me decide (something that I still regret) not to go to their concert (the one time they were visiting Venezuela, where I used to live).

Today, it's been almost fifteen years since the original release (this is a remastered version, well worth the extra bucks, BTW), and I realize that the album's sound remains fresh as it was back then, and they've evolved as a band, to the point of having found a sound that defines their very essence, unlike any other prog band around. With only two weaker tunes (the title track and "This Town") the album resounds as a loud and clear musical statement, from the opening "Splintering Heart", through the classic "Cover My Eyes" (which you can enjoy here in the original version and a splendid acoustic rendition to be found on disc two), all the way into the closing "100 Nights", leaving you with a feel that you did the right thing...

Indeed, after years of following them through their ups and downs (which they've had their fair share of), I can say without a doubt, that 'Holidays in Eden' stands as one of their most solid productions. If you want to enjoy the best Marillion there has been with Steve Hogarth at the wheel, check out 'Brave' and don't skip their 'Marbles' which came out earlier in 2004. For some good Fish-period music, don't go on one more day without 'Misplaced Childhood' or 'Clutching at Straws'.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sophomore outing, February 20, 2004

By	Rodrigo Llamozas (the last cubicle at the end of the hall...) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was h's second album as Marillion's lead singer, and was the first sign of the *new* Marillion. Just as their following records, Holidays in Eden is quite different from previous releases.

After achieving a somewhat large following and a little bit of a name for themselves while with Fish, the label had *high* expectations for the band in terms of releasing hit singles. The lads had had some chart exposure with Kayleigh and Incommunicado, but didn't do so well with the singles from Seasons end (at least in the eyes of label executives!!), so they were pushed into making a more commercially viable album. The result is this here CD, Holidays in Eden, which although including a couple of true chart seekers (Cover my eyes, No one can, Dry land...) is NOT a pop album by any means (just give a listen to The party, Splintering heart or the CD closing trio of This town/The rakes progress/100 nights and tell me that that is pop!). What it did end up being is an excellent collection of music and a tremendous sophomore outing by h.

As for the second CD, it includes a few demos, a great acoustic version of Cover my eyes (maybe even better than the original version), and a few extra tracks like How can it hurt, A collection (both included in the U.S. release of the album), Sympathy, I will walk on water (both included in the Six of one, half a dozen of the other compilation), You don't need anyone, Eric and The epic.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be scared.. You might even like it..., January 16, 2003

By	Daniel J. Ware (Albuquerque, nm United States) - See all my reviews

Holidays in Eden is often slagged by tried and true Marillion fans, but I submit to you that while it's not their best, it still is a great recording. Holidays finds Marillion and Steve Hogarth still shaking off ghosts from the past, Marillion's being ex-leader Fish and H's being his pop music roots.

What we have here is what many snobby fan's consider Marillion's first true attempt at mainstream pop, but in reality, I find it a good if sometimes rough blending of Marillion's hard, proggy sound, and H's leanings toward pop. Many tracks on this CD bear mentioning. The title track, the ending trilogy, and little gems like No One Can and Waiting to Happen, which for me, made their way onto many a girlfriend's mix tape.

The mood of this CD is very dark, especially if you listen closely to The Party, The Collection and again, the title track.

The bonus CD gives us a glimps at how these songs formed and even a listen to H's pop sound. This CD is well worth the money and the time..