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.
Emerald Lies
Marillion Lyrics
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Suffering your indiscreet discretions and you ask me to relent
As you accumulate flirtations with the calculated calmness of the whore
I am the harlequin - diamonded costume dripping shades of green
I am the harlequin - sense strangers violate my sanctuary
Prowl my dreams
Plundering your diaries, I'll steal your thoughts innocence
Ravaging your letters, unearth your plots innocence
In that tortured subtle manner inflict questions within questions
Looking in shades of green through shades of blue
I trust you trust in me to mistrust you
Through the Silk Cut haze to the smeared mascara
A 40 watt sun on a courtroom drama
And the coffee stains gather till the pale kimono
Set the wedding rings dancing on the cold linoleum
And accusations moths that circle on the light
Char their wings and spiral senseless suicidal flight
You packed your world within a suitcase, hot tears melt this icy palace
Dissolve a crystal swallowed by the night
Looking in shades of green through shades of blue
Looking in shades of green through shades of blue
The lyrics of Marillion's "Emerald Lies" are a complex and layered exploration of betrayal, jealousy, and obsession. The singer, who is presumably experiencing these emotions, describes himself as a harlequin in a diamonded costume dripping shades of green. This image evokes both the theatricality of his character and the intense envy he feels towards the person he is addressing in these lines. He sees this person as accumulating flirtations with the calculated calmness of a whore, and he refers to his own suffering at their indiscreet discretions. At the same time, he acknowledges his own obsession and the way it violates the other person's sanctuary, infiltrating their dreams and plundering their diaries and letters.
The second verse veers into more cryptic imagery, as the singer dons the robes of Torquemada and resurrects the inquisition in a tortured, subtle manner. He wants to inflict questions within questions on this person, suggesting a desire to unravel their secrets and expose their lies. He also references a courtroom drama, where the coffee stains gather and the wedding rings dance on the cold linoleum. This suggests a sense of finality or resolution, as though the two have reached a breaking point in their relationship.
Throughout the song, the singer is looking in shades of green through shades of blue. This could be interpreted as a reference to jealousy and sadness, respectively, with the green symbolizing the envy and the blue symbolizing the melancholy that the singer feels. Overall, the song is a haunting exploration of infidelity and betrayal, written in Marillion's trademark poetic style.
Line by Line Meaning
To be the prince of possession in the gallery of contempt
Aspire to be the ultimate ruler in a place ruled by disdain and hate
Suffering your indiscreet discretions and you ask me to relent
Enduring the consequences of your reckless behavior while pleading for forgiveness
As you accumulate flirtations with the calculated calmness of the whore
Collecting many love interests with the calculated charm of a promiscuous person
I am the harlequin - diamonded costume dripping shades of green
I represent the jester - embellished clothing reflecting hues of the envious
I am the harlequin - sense strangers violate my sanctuary
I am the jester - feeling intruded upon by strange occurrences in my sacred space
Prowl my dreams
Entering and disrupting my subconscious thoughts
Plundering your diaries, I'll steal your thoughts innocence
Stealing your pure and naive ideas by searching through your personal journals
Ravaging your letters, unearth your plots innocence
Destroying your letters to expose your hidden intentions of innocence
To don the robes of Torquemada, resurrect the inquisition
Donning the robes of an infamous inquisitor to bring back a time of intense questioning and punishment
In that tortured subtle manner inflict questions within questions
Ask questions so intricate and painful that they generate more questions and agony
Looking in shades of green through shades of blue
Observing the world through a filter of envy and sadness
I trust you trust in me to mistrust you
I believe you rely on me to not trust you
Through the Silk Cut haze to the smeared mascara
Viewing the world through a fog of cigarette smoke and smudged makeup
A 40 watt sun on a courtroom drama
A weak source of light in a courtroom drama
And the coffee stains gather till the pale kimono
Coffee stains continue to accumulate until they cover a light-colored robe
Set the wedding rings dancing on the cold linoleum
Wedding rings fall and jingle on the chilly linoleum floor
And accusations moths that circle on the light
Accusations swirl around a central issue like moths drawn to a light source
Char their wings and spiral senseless suicidal flight
Burn their wings and watch them self-destruct in a hopeless frenzy
You packed your world within a suitcase, hot tears melt this icy palace
You placed your entire life into a suitcase and cried, causing your frozen dwelling to thaw
Dissolve a crystal swallowed by the night
Make a hard, tangible thing disappear into the darkness of night
Looking in shades of green through shades of blue
Viewing the world through a filter of envy and sadness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEREK WILLIAM DICK, IAN MOSLEY, MARK KELLY, PETER TREWAVAS, STEVE ROTHERY
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