Marillion - "Afraid of Sunlight" 4CD/Blu-Ray deluxe edition out November 1st

[svengaleekie]

What's your opinion on this versus the Clutching at Straws remix? I know it's kind of comparing apples to oranges, but I kind of hated that mix - too much was changed from the original, and the mix was kind of flat.

I would say it's better than CaS but it's not perfect, I managed 2 listens today and I thought parts sounded a bit dull but others a bit bright, bass kicks in a couple of times and it's really good, sorry but I don't think I'm much good at reviewing so I'ts probably best to listen to it yourself if you get a chance or wait for someone more competent at reviews to come along soon.

 

[SHB]

Thanks for your report. I appreciate what you shared about AOS

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

I would say it's better than CaS but it's not perfect, I managed 2 listens today and I thought parts sounded a bit dull but others a bit bright, bass kicks in a couple of times and it's really good, sorry but I don't think I'm much good at reviewing so I'ts probably best to listen to it yourself if you get a chance or wait for someone more competent at reviews to come along soon.

No worries, thanks!

 

[edisonbaggins]

 

[rjpinca]

WOO HOO!!!
This was unexpected. Received the signed picture along with the blu-ray set.
Will have to wait a few hours to give it a listen.

 

[splinter7]

It looks like I was mistaken about the print being sent separately this time.

 

[anandchristi]

How

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How's the mix Baggy?

 

[edisonbaggins]

How

How's the mix Baggy?

First impression is favorable. Bear in mind, however, that I come from the perspective that much past criticism directed at Michael Hunter has been unwarranted.

 

[splinter7]

I read that as a tricky response
Would you say that the mix is consistent in style to Hunter's other output?
........which is all good if you like that approach.
Other's seem to find his surround mixes lacking in discreteness to their tastes (myself included).

 

[sjcorne]

First impression is favorable. Bear in mind, however, that I come from the perspective that much past criticism directed at Michael Hunter has been unwarranted.

Maybe this is an unfair comparison, but how would you say it compares with Brave?

 

[edisonbaggins]

Maybe this is an unfair comparison, but how would you say it compares with Brave?

It's a different style. I think it's effective, engaging and enjoyable.
Musically, this suits me better than Brave.

 

[weekendtoy]

Muy copy arrived today and much to my surprise, I also received the signed print.

I see the Afraid Of Sunlight print includes five signatures while the Clutching At Straws print has only four. I'm not very knowledgeable about the band. Anybody know why the difference in signatures?

 

[Juggsnelson]

Muy copy arrived today and much to my surprise, I also received the signed print.

I see the Afraid Of Sunlight print includes five signatures while the Clutching At Straws print has only four. I'm not very knowledgeable about the band. Anybody know why the difference in signatures?

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Fish, the lead singer on Clutching at Straws, is no longer in the band.

 

[minimumtumbleweed]

Fish, the lead singer on Clutching at Straws, is no longer in the band.

Interesting, I hadn't noticed before that Hogarth didn't sign the Clutching at Straws print.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Interesting, I hadn't noticed before that Hogarth didn't sign the Clutching at Straws print.

Would be weird if he did!

 

[weekendtoy]

Fish, the lead singer on Clutching at Straws, is no longer in the band.

I guess I don't understand. So the band went from a four piece to a five piece band? Fish signed the Clutching At Straws print even though he's not in the band anymore, but was at the time when the record was recorded?

 

[sjcorne]

I guess I don't understand. So the band went from a four piece to a five piece band? Fish signed the Clutching At Straws print even though he's not in the band anymore, but was at the time when the record was recorded?

Both incarnations of the band have five members - Fish left in 1988 and was replaced with Steve Hogarth.

Ordering the Clutching set from the band's store would get you their signatures and not Fish's, while ordering from Fish's store would get you his signature and not the rest of the band's. The only way to get all five would be to buy the set twice.

 

[weekendtoy]

Both incarnations of the band have five members - Fish left in 1988 and was replaced with Steve Hogarth.

Ordering the Clutching set from the band's store would get you their signatures and not Fish's, while ordering from Fish's store would get you his signature and not the rest of the band's. The only way to get all five would be to buy the set twice.

Ok thanks, that makes sense. There is basically no lead-singer signature on the Clutching At Straws print ordered through the bands website.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Both incarnations of the band have five members - Fish left in 1988 and was replaced with Steve Hogarth.

Ordering the Clutching set from the band's store would get you their signatures and not Fish's, while ordering from Fish's store would get you his signature and not the rest of the band's. The only way to get all five would be to buy the set twice.

Some fans did just that...

 

[edisonbaggins]

No poll yet? I think I'll land in the 8-9 range.
Here's the Life in Surround Review!
Marillion Afraid of Sunlight 5.1 Review
https://youtu.be/APMmKKv4O7Q