The Fish era is often categorized as neo-progressive. They originally started as "Silmarillion" (from Tolkien's book) with heavy influences from classic Genesis but went on to develop their own distinctive sound. The band was formed in 1979 by Mick Pointer (drums), Steve Rothery (guitar), Doug 'Rastus' Irvine (bass), and others, soon adding vocalist Fish (real name Derek W. Dick), Diz Minitt (bass), and Brian Jelliman. By the time of their first album, 1983's Script for a Jester's Tear, the bass position had been taken over by Pete Trewavas and keyboards by Mark Kelly.
The studio albums Fugazi (1984), Misplaced Childhood (1985), and Clutching at Straws (1987), as well as the 1984 live album Real to Reel all sold respectably, and the band scored a hit single in Britain with Kayleigh in 1985.
When Fish left the band in 1988 after four albums he was replaced by Steve Hogarth. A former member of The Europeans and some-time collaborator with The The and Julian Cope, Hogarth brought a new energy to the band.
Across a further ten albums, Hogarth – along with existing members Rothery, Kelly, Trewavas, and Mosley – have reinvigorated and constantly redefined Marillion’s sound. They forged into new musical territories with a succession of inventive, emotional albums, displaying little regard to the vagaries of hit charts or radio playlists.
After the release of 1999’s marillion.com the band freed themselves from record company pressure once and for all by launching their own record label, the Intact imprint.
Thanks to their pioneering embrace of the Internet through their website http://marillion.com, Marillion have developed a unique and intimate relationship with their fans. From sponsoring entire tours of the USA to funding the recording of recent albums, Marillion’s global fan-base is unique in its affection and dedication. As a result, such passionate, wholesale support has allowed Marillion to step outside of the conventional music industry and find their own path.
In 2001 Anoraknophobia saw Marillion take the groundbreaking step of asking fans to pre-order an album 12 months before release. An amazing 12,000 people signed up, helping to finance the recording. The band once again took pre-orders for the 2004 release Marbles, but this time the money was channelled into a campaign fund to promote its launch. The success of singles Don't Hurt Yourself and You're Gone – the latter making it all the way to number 7 – vindicated the band's independent strategy.
Their 2007 album Somewhere Else reached number 24 in the UK album chart with their most recent single Thankyou Whoever You Are hitting the UK singles chart at number 15. The band shows no signs of fading away after more than 25 years of activity.
Their 15th album, "Happiness is the road", was physically released in October 2008 but was originally available exclusively from the band's website. It was released with little promotion and a deluxe pre-order package was made available as with Marbles. 'Happiness is the Road' is the second studio double album of a long career (2004's Marbles was the other). A UK and European tour followed the album's release, and the band is taking special effort to record every show in the "Happiness on the Road" tour, making the recordings available from the band's website.
Deserve
Marillion Lyrics
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They look like they're havin' fun
Don't it seem it's so unfair
They know something you don't know
They've got a better place to go
They're thin and rich and they don't care
We get the dreams that we deserve
Page one and three that we deserve
The joy and the pain that we deserve
The sun and the rain that we deserve
The material gain that we deserve
We get what we deserve
They got tension, they got stress
They got their lives in the press
The whole world stares as they undress
Sold their friends to get ahead
They do therapy instead
They've got demons in their bed
We get the toys that we deserve
The quiet and the noise that we deserve
The girls and the boys that we deserve
We get what we want if we really want it
We get what we want if we're really honest
You know what you are
You know what you want
You know what you deserve
We get the seas that we deserve
The flowers and the trees that we deserve
The spores on the breeze that we deserve
We get what we want if we really want it
We get what we want if we're really honest
You know what you are
You know what you want
You know what you deserve
You deserve
We get what we deserve
We deserve
The song Deserve by Marillion seems to be a commentary on the concept of deserving something. The lyrics suggest that what we get out of life is determined by what we think we deserve, and that this belief is often influenced by external factors like money, social status, and the media. The first verse talks about the rich and beautiful people who seem to have it all, but don't care about anyone else. The chorus highlights the idea that we get what we think we deserve, which includes both the good and bad things in life. The second verse talks about the stress and pressure that these famous people face, and how they cope with it.
Overall, the song seems to be challenging the listener to examine their own beliefs about what they deserve in life, and to question the messages they are receiving from society about what is important. The lyrics suggest that we can change our reality by changing our beliefs and expectations, and that we may be more powerful than we realize in shaping our own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
They got money, they got sun
They have wealth and good weather
They look like they're havin' fun
They appear to be enjoying themselves
Don't it seem it's so unfair
Doesn't it seem unequal?
They know something you don't know
They possess knowledge that you lack
They've got a better place to go
They have a superior destination
They're thin and rich and they don't care
They're wealthy, slender, and unconcerned
We get the dreams that we deserve
We receive dreams commensurate with our expectations
The magazines that we deserve
We get to read magazines that suit us
Page one and three that we deserve
We read the articles that match our interests
The joy and the pain that we deserve
We experience happiness and sorrow according to our worth
The sun and the rain that we deserve
We enjoy the climate that matches our deserts
The material gain that we deserve
We acquire wealth proportional to our efforts
We get what we deserve
We receive what is commensurate with our actions
They got tension, they got stress
They endure pressure and anxiety
They got their lives in the press
Their private affairs are in the media
The whole world stares as they undress
Everyone watches as they reveal themselves
Sold their friends to get ahead
They betrayed their friends to achieve success
They do therapy instead
They seek therapy for their problems
They've got demons in their bed
They have issues that haunt them in their sleep
We get the toys that we deserve
We possess toys that we earned
The quiet and the noise that we deserve
We experience silence and noise according to our worth
The girls and the boys that we deserve
We interact with individuals that are equal to us
We get what we want if we really want it
We acquire what we desire if we truly desire it
We get what we want if we're really honest
We acquire what we desire if we're truly honest
You know what you are
You know your identity
You know what you want
You know your desires
You know what you deserve
You know what you merit
We get the seas that we deserve
We experience oceans that match our worth
The flowers and the trees that we deserve
We view flora that matches our price
The spores on the breeze that we deserve
We inhale the dust in the air that is commensurate with our achievements
We deserve
We merit our experiences
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: IAN FRANCESKO MOSLEY, MARK COLBERT KELLY, PETER JOHN TREWAVAS, STEVE HOGARTH, STEVEN THOMAS ROTHERY
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RICHARD CAPELING
This is quality song from a quality album .How can some people on here say that they sound the same , i have followed this band since i was 11 and have to say that every (H) album is different just look at Brave but most of the Fish is different too its always the same you pays your money you takes your choice
vg
great song, great song, great song.... !!!! Astonishing Marillion!!!
StereoleoDjs by Leonel Rojas
Is an incredible song, Hogarth has an amazing voice
maria awaria
i love Marillion forever :)
Steve Gutteridge
I think this is the video that's on the enhanced CD/CD-ROM of marillion.co.uk which came out in 1999 as a bonus disc to marillion.com that you had to send off for. Hard to check as it won't play on a modern PC.
bla lala
Fish und H kann mann doch gar nicht miteinander vergleichen,sie sind völlig verschieden.H hat wesentlich mehr Fähigkeiten,ist ein genialer Sänger(ok,man muß seine Stimme schon mögen) und hat sich im Laufe der Jahre immer mehr gesteigert.Meiner Meinung nach hat Fish seit Sunset of Empire kein wirklich gutes Album mehr gemacht,seine Stimme ist mittlerweile so kaputt,daß es für mich kein allzu großer Genuß ist,ihn singen zu hören.
Kate Murphy
ILove you guys!!!!!
Jörg Buschka
Ach wie geil!!
bla lala
So viel Einfluß auf die Musik hatte er nicht,da er gar keine Songs schreiben konnte.Seine Auftreten und seine Texte waren beeindruckend,natürlich auch seine Stimme(damals),ich weiß ja nicht,was du alles von Marillion mit H kennst.Würden sie immer noch die gleiche Musik wie damals machen,wäre es ihr kreativer Tod.Solche Beispiele gibt es ja genug bei anderen Bands,die sich nur noch selbst kopieren.
bla lala
Natürlich war sein Einfluß da,dein Beispiel dazu ist genau richtig.Die Musik war ja auch toll,trotzdem meine ich,Marillion haben das Richtige getan und sich einen völlig anderen Sänger gehohlt,der natürlich auch neue Einflüsse miteinbringt,Fish war ein Kapitel für sich.Und ich finde,ein Album wie z.B. Marbles kann es locker mit Script...aufnehmen.Sie haben sich ja auch nicht völlig von ihrem alten Stil getrennt.Ist halt Geschmackssache.