Off the record Sep 13, 2008
Ever innovative when it comes to all things internet, old rockers Marillion this week become the first band to make their new album available with their blessing on peer-to-peer software the method by which so much music is downloaded illegally. The band hope those who pick up Happiness Is the Road for nothing will also take them up on offers to buy gig tickets. (This is London)
New Marillion album free to share Sep 11, 2008
Rock group Marillion are to make their new album available as a free download through file-sharing websites ... Mark Kelly Marillion keyboardist ... Kelly acknowledged that making Marillion's music available for free was against his natural instinct - "we come from a long tradition of selling it". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Planet Rock saved from closure Jun 5, 2008
Fish of Marillion fame has welcomed the move ... Rock icons including Black Sabbath's Tony Lommi, Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson MBE and former Marillion frontman Fish have welcomed the move. (Virgin Media Music)
This song was brought to you by ... Apr 18, 2008
The undisputed pioneers are perennially unfashionable prog-rockers Marillion: since October, fan pre-orders of their as-yet-unnamed 15th studio album have secured the band a fairly mind-boggling 360,000 advance. "A record label's running costs tend to be quite high, and for them to make their numbers work, they tend to offer bands quite low advances now - if you're looking at an artist that's going to sell 50,000 albums, they're not going to be writing a six-figure cheque. Are you not better... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Read on... Jan 30, 2008
Song currently playing in my iPod: The Only Unforgivable Thing by Marillion. Best hangover remedy. (Variety)
Page gets 'living legend' award Nov 6, 2007
Guests at the ceremony included Alice Cooper, Joan Jett and Fish from Marillion. Scott Rowley, editor-in-chief of Classic Rock magazine, said it had been "quite a year for rock music". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Singer Fish and Marillion reunite Aug 29, 2007
Marillion joined Fish on stage for one song ... The classic line-up of rock band Marillion have performed together on stage for the first time in 19 years ... Fish, whose real name is Derek William Dick, said he suggested the performance after seeing Marillion live in Glasgow in June. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Ballet tribute for Gianni Versace Aug 28, 2007
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UK 'may miss 2020 target for CO2' Aug 28, 2007
" Bookmark with: CLIMATE CHANGE IPCC ASSESSMENT GLOBAL POLITICS EU/UK POLITICS FEATURES BACKGROUND INTERACTIVE FROM ACROSS THE BBC RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED Africa in pictures: Wildlife 'Goat-free roads made me speed' Guard in trouble for hugging Dutt Singer Fish and Marillion reunite Acer to acquire Gateway for $710m MOST READ Photo the Bangladesh army cannot stand Wilson plea over 'suicide' claims Wildfires rage... (Yahoo News -- Climate Change)
'No alcohol in pregnancy' advised Aug 28, 2007
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Kenya police killings condemned Aug 28, 2007
"Kenyans must know, we have never killed indiscriminately, the ones killed have been previously warned. Now the government has changed the rules of engagement. "You are fighting us as animals and we will become animals," the e-mail reads. The Mungiki are thought to be militants from Kenya's biggest ethnic group, the Kikuyu. Some commentators have linked them to politicians wanting to cause unrest and fear ahead of December elections. KENYA UNDER PRESSURE URBAN VIOLENCE FEATURES CORRUPTION CRISIS... (Yahoo News -- Kenya)
UN troops 'traded gold for guns' Aug 28, 2007
" He says that the investigation into gold trading has yet to be completed. A UN official connected with the inquiry told the BBC there seems to have been a plan to bury it, to avoid alienating Pakistan - the largest contributor of troops to the UN. The UN in New York has refused to explain what took place or why, nearly two years after the allegations first surfaced, the Congolese people have no idea what action - if any - has been taken to discipline the Pakistani soldiers concerned.... (Yahoo News -- DR Congo)
US 'sole survivor' to leave Iraq Aug 28, 2007
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British actors dominate TV Globes Aug 28, 2007
" Other British successes at the Los Angeles ceremony included Sacha Baron Cohen, named best actor in a film musical or comedy for Borat. Screenwriter Peter Morgan collected the best screenplay award for The Queen. Babel was named best film drama, and Dreamgirls best musical or comedy movie, while Martin Scorsese won the best director honour for The Departed. FILM AWARDS 2007 ACADEMY AWARDS NEWS OSCARS SPOTLIGHT OTHER AWARDS NEWS HAVE YOUR SAY RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible... (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
EU treaty 'in Britain's interest' Aug 28, 2007
" VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS REFORM TREATY UK REFERENDUM DEBATE FEATURES OTHER NEWS RELATED BBC LINKS RELATED INTERNET LINKS The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites MOST E-MAILED Budget flights of faith Singer Fish and Marillion reunite Man in 'tar and feather' attack Photo the Bangladesh army cannot stand Camilla pulls out of Diana event MOST READ 'Massive' gem dug up in S Africa Photo the Bangladesh army cannot stand Wilson plea over 'suicide' claims Wildfires rage on... (Yahoo News -- European Union)
British band turns to Internet to raise funds Jul 4, 2007
Pop bands like Marillion have successfully appealed directly to fans for funds online before, but Slicethepie offers a neutral arena for new talent and allows people who invest in bands and trade contracts as on a stock market. "We see our ourselves as an enabler," said the site's CEO David Courtier-Dutton. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Chart round-up: dad rules, OK? Jun 21, 2007
Right up their jacksies at number 15 are prog old-timers Marillion, with a kill-yourself depressing new entry by the name of Thankyou Whoever You Are, this being their preferred post-coital line to a skanky old prostitute. One might imagine. (Drowned In Sound)
Traveling Wilburys Join Rihanna Atop U.K. Charts... Jun 19, 2007
The Holloways' reissue of last year's "Generator" (TVT) gave the north London band a career-best No. 14 debut, while veteran rock outfit Marillion achieved a 22nd top 40 hit with "Thankyou Whoever You Are" (Intact) at No. 15. Newcastle-based rock act Maximo Park scored another hit with "Books From Boxes" (Warp) at No. 16 and Lee Mead, winner of BBC1's recent search to find a male lead for the new London production of the Lloyd Webber/Rice musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat,"... (Billboard.com)
