MARILLION – “Made Again (2020)” (2020 iTunes)
It wasn’t that long ago, in this sad year, that Marillion gifted us a new version of “Easter” from their lockdown spaces. Now, from the landmark Brave album, they’ve re-recorded the hopeful “Made Again”.
“I have been here many times before, in the life I used to live…”
Poignant. We’re all grieving for the lives we used to live, some more than others. I’m tiring very quickly of virus-themed songs, like that damn “I know there’ll be better days” ad I keep hearing on the TV. It’s having the opposite effect on me and making me very bitter.
Since “Made Again” was written in 1994, it doesn’t have the stench of 2020 all over it. We know the lyrics are being repurposed but it’s not so bad knowing their old origins.
“Like I woke up from a bad dream, to a brand new world.”
Unlike “Easter” this is a bit more of a complete arrangement, not abbreviated and without shortcuts. You can buy the track for 99 cents on iTunes or watch the video on YouTube. The video was painstakingly assembled from the at-home performance videos and fan footage sent in from all over the world.
We all need some optimism.
“I woke up from a deep sleep,
I woke up from a bad dream,
To a brand new morning,
To a brand new day,
Like the whole world has been made again.”
I hope so, guys. I hope so.
5/5 stars
mikeladano.com 
LeBrain’s hits fall 95% at the mere mention of Marillion. Philistines wouldn’t know good music if it pooped on their girlfriends.
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Maybe this one will do better since it’s a new release.
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I read once that the band was named after what the band saw as the two greatest creations in the universe. Meryl Streep and lions.
Meryl-Lion
Marillion to avoid legal action from Ms. Streep or lions. Myself? I would have gone with Keitellion, or if you needed it to be a lady, Ingridlion. Carygrantillion would be pretty awesome too. Jimmystewartllion?
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Lions, ey? Does that extend to Leos? And I myself would have been more partial to Lancehendriksillion or perhaps Alexandersiddiglion
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Oops, misspel. Should read Lancehenriksenlion
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Knowing you I’m surprised it isn’t Michaelbayllion. Or Shialeboufllion.
Harrydeanstantonllion is a great choice though. If you want to get the Estevez’s involved, Emillion is a good one. Even though his dad is a better actor. He outclasses his little brother Charliesheenllion by far.
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Ah yes, Mr Stanton is a fine actor. And I mustn’t forget Michaelchiklislion or Donalloguelion. In fact just make it [insert Gotham cast member’s name here]lion
But back to Mr Henriksen, I just can’t get enough of his iconic line in Stone Cold.
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Stone cold? And I thought I knew you so well!
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Ah a fellow man of good musical taste. Are you familiar with the film though?
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Yes. You seen Dolemite? Cannibal Holocaust? Spookies? More garbage?
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Nope, nope, nope and nope
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Is it a good sign if your shit smells lile pancakes? Butter, syrup, and all?
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No idea. Though it’s hardly the worst thing it could be smelling of
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I assumed you knew they took their name from the Silmarillion?
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That makes a tonne more sense. I still like the idea of Alexandersiddiglion though
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No, man. I’m American! I’ve heard their music maybe once, and that was well after the advent of the Internet. I definitely know nothing about Marillistory.
But they took it from Tolkien? What a bunch of nerds!
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Pretty cool song and vid. Good to see bands like this doing something.
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I knew Marillion would stay busy. They never take breaks. Always working on something new.
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Marillion seems to be good to their fans. They put out a ton of product.
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They are the best — wait until you see the Crash Course review I have lined up.
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Oooh! Can’t wait!
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Neat idea for a video – that reminds me, I gather Blue Rodeo invited the country to participate in a video for Lost Together, I still have to check that out!
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I’ve been avoiding 99.9% of that stuff, especially anything on the CBC… ugh just dreadful. Won’t even watch Geddy. I hope Blue Rodeo do something better than that singalong crap.
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Huh. When I started reading your review, I had Jim Gilmour’s voice in my head. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKz3dXTntoM&list=OLAK5uy_nxofGIP6q_zpEJHsXF1puBUOWFxgOAvps&index=8
Odd, no?
What do you think about that band anyway? I find them an interesting counterpart to Marillion. I know many people who are into both, and they went on a double headliner tour here in Germany a few years back.
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Saga! Well, I have a five CD Saga box set here waiting to be listened to. It’s five albums. I have a lot of box sets I have not played yet. My buddy T-Rev is the real Saga fan. He has everything.
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That’s good! Those 5-CD sets (there are two) are a real cheap way of getting all their classic material (and then a bit more). And if you happen to like what you hear, they’re just starting a new reissue series (though I’m cautious about the remastering): https://saga-reissues.com
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In the pre-internet days, T-Rev hunted high and low for some of these on CD. Replacing old cassettes. I remember we found Silent Knight at a CD Plus store that usually didn’t carry anything other than greatest hits albums for bands like Saga. I’m glad the reissues are making them readily available at least. Brian Doerner, who was the drummer in Saga for a short while in the mid-2000s, is a friend of mine.
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Oh! Well I’d say Brian was in the band for a little more than a “short while”… from 2005 to 2012, which made him one of the longer serving drummers in the band aside from original member Steve Negus. Even if he had to take time out in 2007 for health reasons.
Mike Thorne has been in the band longer now, but he only managed to play on two Saga studio albums (Sagacity and the acoustic one, Symmetry), as opposed to Brian Doerner’s four. Just like Marillion, Saga’s output has decreased in frequency…
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