Description
When released in June 1995, Marillion earned critical acclaim with ‘Afraid of Sunlight’ the bands eighth studio album and final release on EMI. The album peaked at #16 in the U.K. and introduced fans to the Top 30 hit, Beautiful. Originally released in 2019, the band are releasing an additional run of the boxset due to demand from fans.
The CD box opens with a new version of ‘Afraid of Sunlight’ that was remixed by Michael Hunter. The set also includes the original mix by the albums producer Dave Meegan, and a live recording of Marillion performing at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena on September 29, 1995 during the groups tour supporting ‘Afraid of Sunlight’. Six of the songs were originally released on the double live album Made Again (1996).
The shows set list spans the bands entire career with Garden Party from its 1983 debut ‘Script for a Jesters Tear’; Kayleigh from ‘Misplaced Childhood’ (1985); Incommunicado from Clutching at Straws (1987); No One Can from Holidays In Eden (1991); and The Great Escape from Brave (1994). The concert also features performances of several tracks from ‘Afraid of Sunlight’, including Cannibal Surf Babe, Gazpacho and the single Beautiful.
The Blu-ray features the albums original 1995 mix along with several new mixes (48/24 LPCM Stereo Remix; 48/24 DTS 5.1 Mix; 48/24 LPCM 5.1 Mix). Video content includes interviews with the band discussing the album, a new documentary about Afraid of Sunlight, and a promo film for Beautiful.
The Blu-ray disc also collects the nine bonus recordings from the remastered edition of the album that was released in 1999, plus 17 previously unreleased songs that include studio jams and early versions of ‘Afraid of Sunlight’ tracks like Beyond You, King, Out Of This World and Beautiful.
Tracklisting
Disc One: Afraid Of Sunlight (2019 Michael Hunter Remix)
Gazpacho
Cannibal Surf Babe
Beautiful
Afraid Of Sunrise
Out Of This World
Afraid Of Sunlight
Beyond You
King
Disc Two: Afraid Of Sunlight (1995 Original Mike Meegan Mix)
Gazpacho
Cannibal Surf Babe
Beautiful
Afraid Of Sunrise
Out Of This World
Afraid Of Sunlight
Beyond You
King
Disc Three: Live In Rotterdam (September 29, 1995)
Intro (Skaters Waltz) *
Incommunicado *
Hooks In You
Gazpacho *
Icon *
Beautiful
Hotel Hobbies *
White Russian *
Easter *
Mad *
Opium Den *
Hard As Love *
The Hollow Man *
Disc Four: Live In Rotterdam (September 29, 1995)
Kayleigh
Lavender *
Afraid Of Sunlight
Cannibal Surf Babe *
Cover My Eyes (Pain And Heaven) *
Slainte Mhath *
King
Splintering Heart *
No One Can *
The Great Escape *
The Uninvited Guest *
Garden Party *
Disc Five: Blu-Ray
Afraid Of Sunlight (2019 Michael Hunter Remix)
48/ 24 LPCM Stereo Remix
48/ 24 DTS 5.1 Mix
48/ 24 LPCM 5.1 Mix
Afraid Of Sunlight: Documentary
Promo Film: Beautiful
1999 Remaster Bonus Tracks
Icon
Live Forever
Second Chance
Beyond You (Demo)
Cannibal Surf Babe
Out Of This World
Bass Frenzy
Mirages (Demo)
Afraid of Sunlight (Acoustic Demo)
Jams & Early Versions
Ascending Synth Groove *
Velvet Lawn *
Building Guitar *
Band of Gold *
Gazpacho (Early Version) *
Surfer Bass *
Cannibal Surf (Early Version) *
Beautiful (Early Version) *
KD Lang *
Out Of This World (Early Version) *
Afraid of Sunlight (Early Version) *
Beyond You (Early Version) *
Crunchy Guitar Idea *
Deep Purple Vibe *
Watery Guitar *
King (Early Version) *
Happy Accidents *
* previously unreleased
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