MARILLION – This Strange Engine (Deluxe / Re-mixed) (2024)
November 22nd, 2024, sees the release of a Special Deluxe Edition 4-CD+Blu-ray box-set of MARILLION 1997’s album “This Strange Engine“. The release include a brand new 2024 Stereo remix by Michael Hunter of Marillion’s ninth studio album, a previously unreleased complete recording of the band’s 1997 performance in Grand Rapids, and also accompanied by a disc of B-sides, rarities, acoustic versions, and more.
”This Strange Engine” is a remarkable album, characterized by its musical intimacy whilst offering an atmospheric soundscape of delicate lyrics and haunting melodies. The album showcases Marillion’s versatility and openness to different influences. Their ability to blend quiet and intense passages results in a dynamic listening tour-de-force. All in all, a genuine and engaging album, revealing new facets with each listen.
The original mix is severely lacking, especially Mosley’s drums, somehow lost. This new mix solve this issue, and the overall instrumentation is clearer, defined.
A very good collectible item for all progressive rock fans and an eye-opener for Rock music lovers in general.
Highly Recommended
CD 1
01 – Man Of A Thousand Faces (2024 Remix)
02 – One Fine Day (2024 Remix)
03 – 80 Days (2024 Remix)
04 – Estonia (2024 Remix)
05 – Memory Of Water (2024 Remix)
06 – An Accidental Man (2024 Remix)
07 – Hope for the Future (2024 Remix)
08 – This Strange Engine (2024 Remix)
CD 2
01 – Intro (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
02 – Estonia (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
03 – Alone Again In The Lap Of Luxury (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
04 – Hard As Love (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
05 – 80 Days (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
06 – Warm Wet Circles (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
07 – Man Of A Thousand Faces (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
08 – Seasons End (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
CD 3
01 – This Town (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
02 – Slainte Mhath (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
03 – King (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
04 – Bass Solo (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
05 – This Strange Engine (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
06 – Easter (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
07 – White Russian (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
08 – Garden Party (Live Grand Rapids 1997)
CD 4
01 – Man Of A Thousand Faces (Radio Edit)
02 – Beautiful (Unplugged Version)
03 – Made Again (Unplugged Version)
04 – Man Of A Thousand Faces (Extended Version)
05 – This Strange Engine (Live In Paris)
06 – Bell In The Sea (Live In Paris)
07 – 80 Days (Racket Acoustic Session)
08 – Estonia (Racket Acoustic Session)
09 – Man Of A Thousand Faces (Racket Acoustic Session)
10 – Memory Of Water (Big Beat Mix)
Steve Hogarth – vocals, backing vocals, additional keyboards and percussion
Steve Rothery – guitar
Pete Trewavas – bass, backing vocals
Mark Kelly – keyboards, backing vocals
Ian Mosley – drums, percussion
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