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1988's The Thieving Magpie is a sprawling double-disc live set which manages to tie up virtually all the loose ends from Marillion's years with charismatic frontman Fish. Like 1984's Real to Reel mini live album, Magpie offers mostly sterling performances packed with both feeling and technical precision, which often times manage to better their studio counterparts thanks to their road-worthy fluidity. But unlike that seamlessly assembled mini live album, it does suffer from the occasional silence between tracks, or even noticeable variations in sound quality, crowd noise, and general ambiance. Sure, most listeners won't give a hoot about such details when faced with the sheer creative breadth (some would say absurdity) of such Marillion magnum opuses as "Fugazi," "Script for a Jester's Tear," and "Chelsea Monday" to name but a few. First-time listeners should be advised against starting their Marillion collection with this challenging release (or risk their brains exploding like water balloons); but with the inclusion of a complete performance of the band's greatest masterpiece, Misplaced Childhood, Magpie becomes a real treat for serious fans.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
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Mark Kelly, Keyboards - Steve Rothery, Guitar - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Gioachino Rossini, Writer - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Ian Mosley, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - Giovanni Gherardini, Writer - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Composer, Keyboards - Steve Rothery, Composer, Guitar - Pete Trewavas, Composer, Bass Guitar - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Composer - Ian Mosley, Composer, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Writer, Performance, MainArtist - Diz Minnett, Writer - Michael Pointer, Writer - Brian Jelliman, Writer - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Harpsichord, Writer, Mini Moog, Grand Piano - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Diz Minnett, Writer - Michael Pointer, Writer - Brian Jelliman, Writer - Privet Hedge, Producer - Mick Pointer, Cymbals, Percussion, Tama Drums
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer - Pater Trewavas, Writer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Michael Pointer, Writer - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Composer, Keyboards - Steve Rothery, Composer, Guitar - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Composer - Peter Trewavas, Composer - Ian Mosley, Composer, Drums - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Michael Pointer, Writer - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
DISC 2
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Produced by, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer, Produced by
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Percussion, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Fish, Vocals - Nick Davies, MixingEngineer - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Mark Kelly, Keyboards, Writer - Steve Rothery, Guitar, Writer - Pete Trewavas, Bass Guitar, Vocals - Nick Davis, MixingEngineer - Fish, Vocals - Richard Sullivan, MixingEngineer - Derek Dick, Writer - Peter Trewavas, Writer - Ian Mosley, Drums, Writer - Marillion, Producer, Vocals, Performance, MainArtist - Privet Hedge, Producer
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
1988's The Thieving Magpie is a sprawling double-disc live set which manages to tie up virtually all the loose ends from Marillion's years with charismatic frontman Fish. Like 1984's Real to Reel mini live album, Magpie offers mostly sterling performances packed with both feeling and technical precision, which often times manage to better their studio counterparts thanks to their road-worthy fluidity. But unlike that seamlessly assembled mini live album, it does suffer from the occasional silence between tracks, or even noticeable variations in sound quality, crowd noise, and general ambiance. Sure, most listeners won't give a hoot about such details when faced with the sheer creative breadth (some would say absurdity) of such Marillion magnum opuses as "Fugazi," "Script for a Jester's Tear," and "Chelsea Monday" to name but a few. First-time listeners should be advised against starting their Marillion collection with this challenging release (or risk their brains exploding like water balloons); but with the inclusion of a complete performance of the band's greatest masterpiece, Misplaced Childhood, Magpie becomes a real treat for serious fans.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:52:44
- Main artists: Marillion
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Progressive Rock
© 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1988 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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