Between You And Me - A Podcast About Marillion
A deep dive into every major Marillion release in order, from the early Fish era through the Steve Hogarth years. Host Paul Rose, a longtime fan and comedy writer, explores the band's musical journey with his partner Sanja, who is new to the band. Together they analyze tracks and albums, discussing the commercial success of 'Misplaced Childhood' and 'Kayleigh' as well as later artistic peaks.
Episodes
Marillion.com - Deluxe Edition
We're back! For now. Just in time to take a retrospective look at Marillion.com in the wake of the new Deluxe Edition. We also tackle Marillion's trip to East Berlin, upcoming solo projects, and Steve Rothery's new podcast...Our trip to Berlin (featuring Marillion): https://youtu.be/4DZqPmYDCrk?si=l6zmTAooBQkhUjuyhttps://youtu.be/O2fcZpp4t1I?si=TfDh99sXQlic6T9kPaul's album inspired by the trip: ht
The Best and Worst of Marillion
All good things come to an end, and - for now - this is the end of one of our favourite things we've ever done. Over 154 episodes we've laughed, cried, annoyed people, made friends and given you our honest thoughts on Marillion - and this episode has all of that. Except, the crying is from laughing too much. This is the final, epic, episode of BYAMPOD. For now. Support us on Pateon: whttps://www.p
F.E.A.R. - Part 3
Hello, BYAMtches. Well, it’s the final part of our look at Marillion's F.E.A.R. plus… a big announcement at the end that we know some of you will be saddened by. Alas, this is the final regular episode of BYAMPOD. We've had a good run, but we feel now is the time. We explain more in the episode.If you'd like to send us an email or voice-note for our very last episode, our email is byampod@gmail.co
You Can Do Anything With Computers
This has been the hardest ep of BYAMPOD ever to put together. It's another experiment with Suno, throwing new light on some Marillion old songs using some of the website's new features - but we take a different approach to last time. We tried to bring new life to some pre-EMI demos, and reimagined the back catalogue in wildly different ways to shed new light on the music. It's further terrifying e
F.E.A.R. - Part 2
Paul's recovering from a migraine this week, but that doesn't stop us from delving into tracks 2 and 3 from Marillion's F.E.A.R. album - Living In FEAR and The Leavers!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
F.E.A.R. - Part 1
Unsolicited opinions? Check. Bickering? Check. Inaccurate and unflattering impressions of band members? Check. Talking about a popular Marillion track in eye-wateringly excruciating detail? Check. Irreverent tangents, misunderstandings and wild speculation about the meaning of lyrics? Check, check, and check! It's our bumper 150th episode, and it's stuffed full of everything you've come to know, l
The Future of Music...
We should all be worried about the next few years, and how the way we consume media and entertainment is going to completely transform. With AI able to produce new music in seconds - is the future of real music in jeopardy? And what does it mean for Marillion?Consider a donation to Help Musicians: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us
MarilA.I.on
We're taking a breather from F.E.A.R. for a week, given all the heavy subject matter in recent episodes. It wasn't the plan, but this BYAMPOD became about the potential impact of AI on music. Brace yourselves for some VERY different versions of your favourite Marillion songs...Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hosted
The Road To F.E.A.R. - Part 2
If you skip the first 20 or so minutes, this episode settles down into a fun chat about some of the origins surrounding Marillion's F.E.A.R. album. However, it's hard to discuss the topics this album covers without touching on politics to some degree. And so, for better or worse, we do... Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrB
The Road To F.E.A.R. - Part 1
This episode we dig into the potential impact of AI on the music industry before tackling the thorny issue of whether Marillion has ever been a political band - and if they'd be able to release the track Gaza in the current climate... It's the beginning of the road to F.E.A.R...!Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hoste
Steve Rothery's Gento Reviewed!
We're taking a look at Gento's Bioscope, the new album from Steve Rothery. Plus! We compare the setlists from the 2023 and 2025 Marillion Weekends and ask... which was better?Email us! byampod@gmail.comWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffoWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: htt
Not Just Another Neo-Prog Band...
This week we're returning to the world of Neo-Prog, and finally get to the bottom of why - for us at least - Marillion shouldn't be lumped in alongside all the Neo-prog bands (IQ, Pendragon, et al) they started alongside.Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoWatch us on YouTube: https://www.y
The Neo Prog Revival
In this episode, Paul casts his mind back to the 1980s, and remembers being around at the time of the new wave of progressive rock - with bands like IQ, Pallas, Pendragon, and - yes - Marillion.Also... we stumble across a mystery Marillion song...Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The H-Era Singles - 2001 - 2007
We're resuming our analysis of Marillion's singles, starting with the first ten years of the Steve Hogarth era. In the context of the time they were released, were You're Gone, See It Like A Baby etc. the right choices?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Watch Paul and San
Marillion: Endgame
What is it like to listen to Marillion again after a break of more than a year? Also, which superheroes would the respective members of Marillion be? All this and more in the new BYAMPOD! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
So Here We Are Once More...
We're back! Or are we...? And where the heck have we been? Plus - catching up on Marillion news.Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Watch Paul and Sanja on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBiffoAndSanjaWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanjaSupport us
The H-Era Singles - 89 - 98
We're continuing our analysis of Marillion's singles, starting with the first ten years of the Steve Hogarth era. In the context of the time they were released, were Hooks In You, Beautiful, These Chains etc. the right choices?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Watch Paul
Marillion Weekends 2025 Announced!
This episode discusses the Marillion Weekends 2025, before we delve into the postbag to get some of your thoughts on Sounds That Can't Be Made. Also, we rank (certain) Marillion songs! Support Stephen's Marathon run: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephen-wicks-1712393683925?newPage=true&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1uTCUQbrnEyoFjpz5PwdA_u3l31m4CI0f7EtO4nkZCpFwUZW4hHeX3KHg_aem_ARIn8DdFQqbg
SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 4
At last, we get around to completing our retrospective of Marillion's Sounds That Can't Be Made. And it's a bumper edition... which not only contains our take on Montreal, Invisible Ink, Lucky Man and Sky Above The Rain, but dredges up a few hefty chunks of our souls, while Sanja enjoys an ill-advised flirtation with AI research...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://ww
Where Do Marillion Belong?
This ep was inspired by some damning criticism of Marillion. We discuss what it is that set them apart from their early-80s Neo-prog peers... before asking where they belong today. And stay tuned for our new podcast - The Prog Paddock!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Wat
The Fish-era Singles
We kick off this ep with talk about next year's Marillion Weekends, before delving into the Fish-era singles. Were they the best choices? Which album tracks might've worked as potential singles? Let the debate begin!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Watch Paul and Sanja o
Where Do We Go From Here?
Well... we're back for now, just in time for Easter. We've got a lot of catching up to do... plus a deep dive into where we've been and why.Listen to Planet Marzipan: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planet-marzipan-podcastSupport us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Watch Pa
Dave Meegan - Interviewed!
In our big end-of-year episode, we interview the legend that is Dave Meegan. He first worked with Marillion on Fugazi, then returned as producer on Brave, Afraid of Sunlight, Anoraknophobia and Marbles. We discuss all this and much more in a very open, honest and funny chat.Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFo
Do You Believe in Father Progmas?
It's almost Christmas - and there's plenty to fill your stocking with, from a brand new Marillion Christmas cover, new Steve Hogarth vocals on Trevor Horn's new album, and an excellent new book. Plus: why is Marillion associated with Christmas?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Fac
A Tour Before It's Christmas
We're taking a hiatus from Sounds The Can't Be Made to talk about the final night of Marillion's Tour Before Christmas. We trekked out in the rain to the Camden Roundhouse where... well, suffice to say it wasn't the night we'd hoped for. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!
SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 3
Part three of our Sounds That Can't Be Made retrospective deals with the title track, Pour my Love, and Power. Also, we discuss which hypothetical sounds you wouldn't be able to make, and announce our charity single in support of Marillion's Pete Trewavas. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD
SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 2
There's no way we can talk about Marillion's Sounds That Can't Be Made without discussing the epic track Gaza... and there's no way of discussing Gaza without discussing certain events that are happening right now in the Middle East. While we did our best to avoid controversy, and steer away from touchy subjects, you should know us better by now...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps
SOUNDS THAT CAN'T BE MADE - Part 1
We've finally reached Sounds That Can't Be Made in our chronological journey through Marillion's albums. This one's a milestone for us, as it's Sanja's 'first' Marillion album. Before we properly get into things we've a lot to cover - gigs with Deep Purple, side projects, and *that* notorious argument...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us
Back To The Crooked Billet
We're back, BYAMtches! Again. And this time we're coming out swinging. We review our night seeing h Natural at The Crooked Billet, plus we take a look back at some of the mainstream newspaper reviews from 1989... How did the press react to the debut of the new boy? And how did so many of them get it SO wrong...?!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/
The Pros And Cons of Podcasting (about Marillion and Fish)
The final part of our 13th Star trilogy of episodes finds us drawing a line under Fish's solo career, as we discuss what happens when the line becomes blurred between critic and artist, and artist and fan. It's not the review we'd planned, or wanted, to make, and in this episode we explain - in real-time - why that is. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patre
Disillusioned And Scarred
Once again, this isn't the episode we expected to make this week, but after receiving an email from Fish, it's also one we couldn't avoid. We also dig into what it was like to be at the 2007 Aylesbury reunion, and why it might not have been a good idea...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoSend us an email: byampod@gmail.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twit
An Orphan of Heartbreak
What started out intending to be an episode about Fish's one-off reunion with Marillion in 2007 turned into something a bit darker and more intense. We dig into the story behind the reunion and the inspiration for his 13th Star album. Unfortunately, there are certain subjects that simply can't be avoided... Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbif
Early Stages: 1982 - 1988
At last! After a lengthy summer hiatus we're back! To mark our return, we're going right back to the beginning, by taking a look at the Early Stages live boxset, and discussing Fish's final show with Marillion. Plus! We play a fun game that you can join in with - can you guess the song from Fish's rambling introductions??Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.
Roger Waters vs Marillion
It's a different sort of BYAMPOD this week, as we risk making the biggest error of our podcasting career, by discussing the current accusations aimed at Roger Waters... and how his approach to the Israel-Palestine issue differs to when Marillion took it on with Gaza. Also: why Marillion doesn't tour in the US, and coughing... so much coughing!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps:&nbs
Marillion Leicester Weekend 2023 Review
Sanja and Paul weren't at this year's UK Marillion Weekend, but we're joined by two people who were - and what a weekend they had! Our friends Pedanthony and Richard not only manage to get into the after-show party, but Anthony tells the tale of how he ended up as the frontman of premiere Marillion tribute band StillMarillion - for one song only!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps:&
Progglebox!
A real grab-bag of an ep this week, with some letters about Less Is More and the Montreal Marillion Weekend, and then we talk about Live At Cadogan Hall, before you join us for an ill-fated, real-time, watch of Transatlantic's The Whirlwind concert. Well, half of it anyway... Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoCome to our live show! h
Less Is More
Bold experiment or throwaway stop-gap whimsy? In this episode we're listening to Marillion's acoustic album Less Is More, featuring reworked tracks in a stripped-down form. We also give our opinion on Steve Hogarth's new EP with Richard Barbieri... and battle a fly. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoCome to our live show! https://www.digitiser2
Seasons End Deluxe Edition Reviewed!
We're back! And just in time to give you a review of Marillion's Seasons End Deluxe edition. We discuss Mike Hunter's brand new mix, which songs surprised us, and whether or not the artwork is an improvement on the original. Also: the shocking reason the Blu-Ray is rated '12'....Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoCome to our live show! https://w
Port Zelande Memories
Our first letters episode in a while, and we're reading out your happy memories from the first Marillion Weekend of 2023. We also talk cliques, being a middle-aged fan, and speculate about how the band might cut down three nights into two for the upcoming weekends.Paul's in a particularly irascible and irritating mood, while Sanja reveals she moves cushions with her mouth open.Support us here for
Marillion Weekend 2023 Special
We're back from three sublime nights of Marillion music, with a two-hour special - partly recorded on location at Port Zelande in The Netherlands! Relive the highs and the lows with us, from our crushing defeat in the Marillion Quiz, through chalet singalongs, and a divisive fan reaction to a Sunday night of rarities. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreo
The Hard Shoulder Part 4
At last! We've finally finished talking about Marillion's Happiness is the Road. We end on Especially True and Real Tears For Sale, discussing our feelings about the USA, and the issue of over-sharing your feelings. And talking of sharing... we also share our predictions for the forthcoming Port Zelande Weekend.Check out Mind Furniture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whNAwbUWiYYSupport us here fo
The Hard Shoulder Part 3
We're getting close to the end of Marillion's Happiness Is The Road Volume 2: The Hard Shoulder, as we mop up another three songs - Throw Me Out, Half The World, and... wait for it... Whatever Is Wrong With You. One of these songs Sanja and Paul have a MAJOR disagreement about, and it's not the one you might expect...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon
The Hard Shoulder Part 2
In this ep, we set out with the intention of continuing our discussion about Marillion's The Hard Shoulder, the second volume of Happiness Is The Road. We discuss the time we got trapped in a dinner party with Sophie Ellis Bextor's mother, and the pick and mix and lewdly-named shower gel you can buy at Port Zelande, before we get onto Asylum Satellite #1 and Older Than Me. In true BYAMPO
The Hard Shoulder Part 1
We're finally digging deep into Marillion's Happiness Is The Road Volume 2: The Hard Shoulder. We manage to cover Thunder Fly and The Man From Planet Marzipan - the latter of which manages to provoke some of the soul searching and strong emotions that we thought we'd managed to avoid this time. We should know ourselves better...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.p
The Problem With The Hard Shoulder
A particularly Marillion-y episode this week, as we address the potential setlist of the upcoming Marillion Weekends, the new Marillion YouTube show, which songs we'd choose to try and 'Marillion-ize' somebody, 'musical' concept albums versus suites of songs, and - most importantly - whether The Hard Shoulder harmed the overall reputation of Happiness Is The Road... Also: Sanja has a Richard
Can AI Replace Marillion?
Can AI replace humans when it comes to Marillion lyrics? Specifically, can it replace Fish, Steve Hogarth and - yes - even John Helmer?! This week, we conduct a strictly scientific experiment to find out. Plus! Marillion news! Mr Men! And faffing!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoCome to our live show! https://www.digitiser2000.com/main-page/di
Marillion '82 - '86: The Videos VHS
The latest BYAMPOD is a bit of a mixed bag. It starts with a discussion about Peter Gabriel's first brand new music in over 20 years, and Steve Rothery's forthcoming solo tour, before delving into the past to look at a website update from 1997, plus reviews from the 80s of Marillion's VHS video collection, and Mick Wall's Market Square Heroes book...Support us here for early access and exclusive e
Prog Readers' Poll 2022 Results
Happy New Year, BYAMPODders. We're back! And we've got news of Marillion's success in the Prog Magazine readers' poll, Transatlantic, the forthcoming Marillion Weekends, and even manage to squeeze in a few letters. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoPaul's new album: https://mrbiffo.bandcamp.comFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Email us her
Drunk Marillion!
This week, we're blowing off steam after a run of heavy episodes... by drinking (though there's some debate over who has drunk the most). We also discuss Marillion's Half Empty/Full Jam, and whether it has a place on Happiness Is The Road Volume 1. We also read some of your letters. Oddly, it's a more focused episode than most of the ones we record sober, but we still manage to be a bit NSFW.
Happiness Is The Road - Part 5
We come to the end of The Road (Volume 1) in this ep, but before we get onto Marillion.. we spend the first 20 minutes discussing some listener feedback, whether it's okay to joke about certain topics, and humour as a coping mechanism. When we finally do get around to the album... that's when things really go off the rails. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patre
Happiness Is The Road - Part 4
There's something about Marillion's Happiness Is The Road which seems to bring out Paul and Sanja's reflective side, and in this episode they end up digging into the start of their own relationship, and how a relationship alone may not be enough to fill the hole in a person's heart. Also, a tangential discussion about self-love.In addition to Nothing Fills The Hole, we also listen to Liquidity and
Happiness Is The Road - Part 3
We're continuing with the songs from Happiness Is The Road Volume 1, with Essence and Wrapped Up In Time. After settling down following early attempts to come up with a title for a Meat Loaf podcast, we talk in depth about being present in the now, grief, and nothing less than the meaning of life...It might be one of our most open and emotionally honest episodes to date. Support us here for e
Happiness Is The Road - Part 2
In this episode, we finally begin to delve into Volume One of Marillion's Happiness Is The Road, discussing the album's conception, its creation, and the first two tracks - Dreamy Street and This Train Is My Life. Could this be Marillion's most underrated album?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoPaul's new album: https://mrbiffo.bandcamp.comFollow B
Happiness Is The Road - Part 1
We start an epic look at Marillion's 15th album, Happiness Is The Road, with an analysis of the album's launch - and the band's controversial decision to put it out for free on peer-to-peer sites ahead of the physical release. Noses were put out of joint... but did Marillion have any other choice, and were fans right to react as they did?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://
Silmarillion Founding Member Neil Cockle
This week, we have an exclusive interview with keyboard wiz Neil Cockle - founding member of Silmarillion, and current member of The Mighty Bard. Neil talks about his time in the band, and some secrets about those very early days. If things had gone another way, Marillion might have had a very different name...Also, we self-indulgently read out some letters telling us how great we are.Support us h
Steve Hogarth Interviewed
They said it would never happen - yet in this special, extra long, 100th episode, BYAMPOD finally interviews Marillion lead singer Steve Hogarth! Find out what he really thinks of early Marillion, why he still feels like an outsider even after 33 years, and why he's already dreading writing the next Marillion album. As you'd expect, it's a searingly honest, open, emotional, and funny chat. Plus! W
The Road To Happiness
We tried something a bit different this week; a rare, Marillion-lite, in which we look the key events and music releases of 2008, in a bid to put the release of Happiness Is The Road into some sort of context. We're not totally sure it works as a format, but as a wander down memory lane it does it job. Also, we tease our big 100th episode, and discuss the messed-up way British people make fun
An Hour Before It's Dark UK Tour Review
As the UK leg of the 2022 AHBID tour comes to a close, we take a look back at recent shows, and review the final night at Hammersmith; a show that was slightly more dramatic for us than anticipated...! We also hear from some of you about everything from the tour to Tux On, Deluxe Editions, the video competition for Whatever Is Wrong With You... plus we talk a whole lot about death and grief.D
Early Marillion Locations Tour!
A very special episode this week, as we take a tour of all the key Marillion locations in their home town of Aylesbury - the day of their big homecoming gig. Discover where Fish wrote the words to Market Square Heroes and Misplaced Childhood, the site of their first ever gig, and all their old homes. Plus... we review the gig!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.
Holidays In Eden Deluxe Edition Review
We're back! And it's quite the episode. Not only did we realise halfway through that the sound recorder had switched itself off... but we get to discuss the new Deluxe Edition of Marillion's Holidays in Eden, the forthcoming An Hour Before It's Dark tour, and why we fear we're blacklisted by the band and our fellow podcasters... before doubling down on all those reasons, and making everything wors
All The Best Freaks Are Here
It's possibly our most ADHD-addled episode ever. We're wrapping up the Somewhere Else letters with tangential discussions about Fish's Funny Farm Kitchen Garden, look at a very early Fish newsletter, and talk about the new Steve Hogarth solo single!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Email us here: byampod@gmail.
Market Street Preachers
Our good friend Pedanthony makes a return to BYAMPOD in this episode, to pay for his hatred of our letter episodes... by reading some letters. It's not all about Somewhere Else, fortunately; we also tackle The Power of Now, Manic Street Preachers, and our fantasy Marillion festival line-up...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoFollow BYAMPOD on Twitte
Brand New Fish-Era Marillion Music!
We're not kidding: this episode features Marillion music that most people have never heard before, dating from the Clutching At Straws writing sessions. Just when you thought you'd heard it all, something like this gets unearthed!Also, we read a few letters about Somewhere Else, which kick off discussions about the power of music to connect with emotional moments, and whether or not Bono is a hypo
Prog Pop or Prog Rock?
This ep we're mopping up the last drips of Somewhere Else in the shape of the b-sides; Circular Ride and Say The Word. This takes us into a discussion about whether Marillion are more prog pop than prog rock, Steve Hogarth's Musical Boobs, and the under appreciated genius of producer Mike Hunter.Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoFollow BYAMPOD on Tw
Somewhere Else - Part 4
In our final trawl through the tracks on Marillion's Somewhere Else - The Wound, Last Century For Man, and Faith - we get buzzed by helicopters, make some unflattering comparisons, and discuss which band member would assault you with a fluffy slipper.Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Email us here: byampod@gmai
Somewhere Else - Part 3
We've reached our ninetieth episode! And what better way to mark the occasion than with the third part of our retrospective on Marillion's least-loved album, captured on the hottest day in recorded British history? Suffice to say, Paul is grumpy, Sanja's in her bra, and there's some serious Devil's advocating going on when it comes to Make Poverty History.Support us here for early access and exclu
Somewhere Else - Part 2
In this ep of BYAMPOD we kick off with our take on the Marillion Weekend 2023 news, before getting stuck into the first clutch of songs on Somewhere Else: The Other Half, See It Like A Baby, Thankyou Whoever You Are... and the notorious Most Toys...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoBuy Paul's new E.P.: https://mrbiffo.bandcamp.com/album/ascending-e-
Somewhere Else - Part 1
We're finally at the point of talking about Somewhere Else - Marillion's 2007 follow-up to Marbles. It's an album that has something of a mixed legacy, and in this episode we argue that it's a record that deserves better than its reputation. We also explore where it might've gone so wrong - and why Paul may have had something to do with it.Also, we check in with The Corona Diaries, and enjoy a rev
Welcome To The Garden Party
This week, we're looking back at the time Marillion played Milton Keynes Bowl - the biggest audience they ever faced in the UK. Then we have the final word on Marillion setlists, as we look at which albums are the most unrepresented live. Also, sorry for the 10 minute rant about politics. And the belch.Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoBuy Paul's ne
This Boy's A Cream Puff
This week is a bit of a mixed bag... we discuss everything from next year's Marillion Weekends, to Fish's Funny Farm Kitchen Garden project. Then we delve back into the postbag for some more letters, discussing the Marillion albums we found most immediate, some additional thoughts on An Hour Before It's Dark - and we dig down into one of Ocean Cloud's most iconic lines...Also, it was out of date a
Mockillion Man Interviewed!
This ep, we spend the first three minutes battling a housefly, before discussing butterflies and moths. When we do eventually settle down... we take a look at the latest Marillion DVD (plus one from a while back), then we're joined by Stephen Wicks from the very funny Mockillion page on Facebook. He tells us about making fun of the band... and the recent Stockholm Marillion Weekend.Support us here
Marillion's Most-Played Songs!
We've finally reached the end of our setlist statistics trawl, with a look at Marillion's most-played live songs. Where does Neverland come in the ranking? What about Market Square Heroes? What's the song Marillion have played live more than any other - and is it Fish-era or h-era? And why do we go off at a tangent about prank phone calls?Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https:/
Was the UK Marillion Weekend a Superspreader Event?!?
What would you call a Marillion tribute band fronted by a dolphin? Find out in this episode!Seemingly, we were among the few people to avoid getting Covid at the recent UK Marillion Weekend (that didn't stop us getting ill though)... Which led us to discuss the risks of gigging in a 'post'-pandemic world. After that, we resume our look at Marillion's setlist statistics, with a selection of so
UK Marillion Weekend 2022 - Reviewed!
We finally made it to a Marillion Weekend in 2022 - and give you our full report on every gig, all the tribute bands, and all the excitement. Plus! Fish kicks off over a new book about him, there's a Record Collector special out, and we get sent some lovely t-shirts...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoFollow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook!Email us
Marillion's Least-Played Songs!
This week we begin our look at every single song Marillion has ever played live, and nominate our choices for the ones they should play more... and the ones they should never play again ever! Also: we discuss some Marillion Weekend news, and you'll learn what Sanja calls Paul when she forgets she's on mic...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoBuy a BY
Marillion Weekend 2019 - The Stolen Tapes!
In the second and final part of our Marbles postbag, we discuss bands who have just one great album (and ask if Marillion could be one of them), talk about the forthcoming Marillion Weekend 2019 DVDs and CDs (and the stolen tapes), and of course tackle the thorny issues of Whigfield, and whether the hypnotist Paul McKenna is still alive or not...John Strum's blog post: https://biographyinmusic.wor
Fish or Steve Hogarth: Who's The Better Lyricist?
This episode we delve into our postbag to talk about everything from Marbles, to former Marillion manager John Arnison, to Steve Hogarth's lyrics compared to Fish's lyrics, to John Cooper-Clarke, and that hoary old favourite... the things that are considered cool. It's a ramshackle ramble of a episode, with a massive rant at the end!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.p
Marbles - Part 5
We wrap up our look at the tracks on Marillion's Marbles with the final three songs on Disc 2 - Angelina, Drilling Holes, and Neverland. At least two of these songs we don't entirely agree on. Also: we look at this year's Cruise To The Edge line-up, Sanja fails to be impressed by Peter Pan, and we reveal what we have on the wall of our downstairs toilet. Support us here for early access and exclus
The Perfect Marillion Weekend Setlist?
We're taking a week's break from Marbles to for a more laid-back chat about the setlist from the first of this year's Marillion Weekends - and share the experience of our friends who were there in Poland. Here be spoilers, but we do give fair warning. Also, we debate what makes the perfect Marillion Weekend setlist... and can't agree in the slightest.Support us here for early access and exclusive
Marbles - Part 4
We're almost at the end of our trawl through Marbles - dealing here with the first three tracks of Disc 2. Expect plenty of grumbling about not being at the Poland Marillion Weekend in-between discussions of The Damage, Don't Hurt Yourself, and You're Gone...Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoBuy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/pe
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