Marillion "Marbles" Album Release Info, and "You're Gone" CD Single info

[Mondy]

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News News News..

More news on the single. At the time of writing,
'You're Gone' is being released as a single in the UK, Germany and Holland. Other countries may follow depending on the reaction they get from the radio stations - if the situation changes we will let you know.

The UK will have three formats (2CDs and a DVD) and Germany and Holland will have two (1CD and 1DVD). The video for 'You're Gone' has been finished and will be available on the DVD version of the single. In the UK, the singles are currently available for pre-ordering at most record shops and via www.hmv.co.uk

Next! The band will be playing acoustically on Radio 2 on the Richard Allinson Show on Thursday 8th April. Tune in from 22.30-23.30 BST. You can also hear Mark and H on Simon Mayo's Radio 2 Album Chart Show on Thursday 22nd April at 17.00 PM BST - if you're outside the UK, you can listen to Radio 2 live online here

And finally.. the 'Marbles' Deluxe Campaign Edition is finished and will begin shipping today! Because there are so many (nearly 13,500) they will take a few days to ship completely, and should be finished shipping by Monday. It's been a long wait, but it will be in your hands soon!

You're Gone is out in the UK on 19th April 2004

Let's get this Top 10!

Love from the kings of pop..

Los Marillos

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If you're in the UK, I highly recommend buying a copy. If you have any means of listening, buying a copy of the single or the album, then I suggest you do so. These guys are very talented musicians, and are well worth the money !!!

Cheers,

[Mondy]

I'm one of the Deluxe Campaign Edition Members. I'll soon be receiving this Double ( [img]images/smilies/icon_confused.gif[/img]), yes, [img]images/smilies/icon_confused.gif[/img] DOUBLE [img]images/smilies/icon_confused.gif[/img] BRAND NEW CD in the post, featuring 128 page colour booklet, and my name in the credits.

And what's best, I'll have it in my sweaty little palms a whole month before everyone else gets it...

Review to follow...

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[Mondy]

Well, it turned up at home today. It was the Deluxe Edition. Arrived in a big package.

Unfortunately, I am at work today. [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img] To make matters worse, the car is booked in for a replacement windscreen, so I'm not going to be able to drive it until 6p.m. tonight [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img]

Otherwise, i would have gone home at lunchtime to pick it up. [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/icon_mad.gif[/img]

Anyway. The wife says the CD packaging is gorgeous. She says that she has never seen anything like it. She says that the box is CD Sized, but it's a 128 page hard back book. She says that you would never guess that there are two CDs in there !

She's already checked though, and my name is in the credits, which is nice. But she just kept reiterating how nice the packaging is. Now I just want 6 p.m. to come, so I can race home and listen to a double CD of brand new music !!!

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Plus, I just got another e-mail from the band saying that everything is geared up and looking good for the "You're Gone" single. They are expecting chart success which means radio airplay, and a Top Of The Pops appearance.

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[Mondy]

WOW !!!

First thing's first. The geezer turned up early to do the windscreen. No sooner had he put the glass back in than I was racing back home to pick this CD up.

I tell you, the packaging is absolutely beautiful. There is no other word to describe it. In itself, the packaging is a piece of art. It's a box, and then the hard backed 128 page book slips out. Kind of like Pink Floyd's PULSE album. Anyway, the photography used is breathtaking. The CD's are in the front and back covers. But not in a sleeve like the PULSE album. They have there own tray with holder and cushioned felt.

I tell you. I expected to pay £30 for a double album with a paper booklet and receive my name in the credits. I thought that this, along with the fact that I was directly assissting the band's marketing campaign, justified the spenditure.

But I definitely now feel like I have definite value for money. There is nothing else in my CD collection that rivals this CD at the moment. Like I say, simple beautiful.

I'm about to give it a spin now. Can't wait. So excited !!!

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[Mondy]

Well, that's CD1 finished. It's typical Marillion, but raised to the next level. I do like it, a heck of a lot, but it's going to take a while to get into it. Everything is so complex on there.

But I am blown away by it. The music lives up to the packaging. I can't believe I have another CD of brand new music as well now !!!

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[Mondy]

Well, the 2nd CD is much more lively than the first. Much more up tempo and rocky. The single is a good song. Not sure how it will be received by the UK market. However, there's quite a diverse range of songs out there now, so you never know. It may just get in there and stay there.

I'll certainly be doing my bit to get it a high chart position !!!

Anyway, it's a great double album. It's going to take me a while to get into it, but definitely a great buy, and well worth the wait ! I hope they manage to accomplish the exposure that they were hoping for when they set out with this album.

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I'll post a later review when I've got some of the songs under my skin, but the way it's shaping up, I think I'm going to end up liking it A LOT !!!

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