Thursday, May 19, 2005
Why not?
Posted 19:48
Marillion! Why are they hardly being covered? There's John Wesley, but he's semi-connected with his Under the Red and White Sky featuring almost the entire band.
Other than that, Kayleigh's been covered a few times (Vandenplas and Skin of Tears) and Brazil's Apocalypse did Lavender. Other than that, it's just the odd coverband doing Marillion.
I find it absolutely baffling that such a brilliant band isn't covered more than this. I'm inclined to think that many singers are afraid to take on the task of covering Fish' magnificent voice and presentation and that the post-Fish Marillion is....well, not very relevant in the grand scheme of things.
Speaking of the Scottish poet, his Songs From the Mirror cover album is great!