Marillion - Forgotten Sons Part 2

[yone1968]

Great...simply great

[madkoffe]

Fish is the man :-)

[DerMessermann]

up to 2:06 pure ecstasy

[oldharnser]

Hugely, hugely talented writer and singer.

[Edcapland]

Who cares who`s wrong or who`s wright??

Both of you are missing the point....Stop this useless slaughtering of each others kids.....That`s the point, nothing else!

Where there are two fighting, two are wrong;)

Peace and enjoy this terrific song!

[Wil4Wright]

Why can't they put it on ONE video... or at least cut it :11 later AFTER the guitar solo.

[lucasfonzaghi]

AMEN

[SunrayDown]

Historically the British Army was an army of occupation with a terrible human rights track record - granted. But the boys who deployed from 1969 onwards were sent to support the police. PIRA didn't see it that way though - they viewed it as occupation once again. I wondered what had happened if they hadn't deployed? Perhaps we shouldn't of bothered and watched a little Serbia or Rwanda unfold across the Irish Sea. I wonder what pop group would of made of song about Irishmen killing Irishmen?

[SunrayDown]

'And so as I patrol in the valley of tricolour'................. well someone had to patrol those valleys, to protect the peaceful law abiding folk from those nutter paddies who just loved killing and maiming!

[gabmc1966]

@SunrayDown no disrespect sunraydown you talkin absolute shite ,the british where an army of occupation and as such they where fair game ,they came to ireland and colonised it and where responsible of the death many hundreds of thousands of people due to famine ,also the mass emigration due to colonisation ,what about bloody sunday,the guildford four ,the birmingham six ,or have you simply forgotten them ,you and your country have been responsible for some awful killings have you forgotten that

[JudithRose13]

something's wrong with youtube, it's only showing my views.

[TheWiwo1]

NIEPOWTARZALNA WERSJA GREEEEEEAAAT!!!

[scandial]

One of the best lyricists of our time. Yes, I know all about Bono but don't think he comes close, "who orders desecration, mutilatoin verbal m>>>> in the garden of beaurocratic wants" what a line...

[hdm67]

The words at the end of his song never fail to bring a lump to my throat even after this many years! The power of music!!

[meerforelle61]

a truely awsome band in the days with Fish, his charima and Steve's guitar! What a mind blowing combination!!!

[DerMessermann]

pure goosebumps.

[mysuppersready]

Perfect!! - This is THE song for peace on earth! - Hope MY kids become as old than i am now (56) ....- still a great german fan of Marillion(with Fish!!) since 1982 - my kids too, growin´ up with Genesis, Pink Floyd, Stones, Jethro Tull, and so on...

THANK YOU for uploading!!! - it´s a journey to the past...., but still present!!

[Kitebuggy]

OMG, this brings back such wonderful Memories ...

I must have been 15 or 16 when this happened.

Now im 42 ...

What a Great Live Version, thank you very much for this.

[koszmarnykarolek]

amazing tribute to those who died during the Troubles in Ireland

[polishranger]

@koszmarnykarolek oh stupid me. i thought the troubles took place in NORTHERN IRELAND a part of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland.

[koszmarnykarolek]

Powerful lyrics

[RogerRockable]

Wow!!! This version makes me flying out in outer space. Is it possible to make music good as this???? Fish ..... shoots himself in the end here....but puh...he stands up again....I love it.

[pilotfitz]

2:05 is just killing

[gabcor25]

I agree with the poster that says "he writes like Shakespeare". Amazing lyrics and performance. Does anybody know where/when this recording was made? Are there any other songs from this show on You Tube? Fish is at SUCH a high artistic level here, I would love to see more of this show.

[kalyfest]

i prefer die to kill ! great great song for peace . great Marillion .

[jaytol1]

this is my all time favourite track, love this live version, i just wish i was privileged to see them live.

[alaintrix]

great song!!!!!

[DoobieWah]

Steve Rothery's guitar is bleeding right after Fish turns out the lighter... What a GREAT BAND.

[thecrimsonfloyd]

Who could have asked for a better show closer than this?!?! Absolutely BRILLIANT!

[daerfnm]

Mike Patton robo esto!!

[remindbender]

the lamb lies down on wall straight ~ "heads on" first!

[LordInksworth]

UTTERLY, UTTERLY BRILLIANT. SUCH GREAT MEMORIES OF THIS... Time flies. Fish is in my heart. Good big old Fish.

[wildizer]

Fish = absolue modern pet...........

[wildizer]

awesome - part 2 !!!!!!

[The100ideias]

What a performance, what a song....only Fish can performe like this.

[dimovski11]

Whole song is great but second part is amazing.Goddamn what a guitar solos have this band!!!

[SonOfYoungwood]

This might be the best live prog rock performance. Just imagine if it had been performed in front of a Wembley Stadium packed with fans.

[scandial]

The fans were there, trust me, I was one....

[35possessed]

marillion i know him from the first album "fugazi" and that was before the cd I whish that he is coming back to marillion bacause with the new man on vocal marillion is nothing

[dreamcatchful]

Why should he? He has grown as "Fish" without the band.

They fall back to a simple pop band.

But he is FISH and ever will be

[darkstar3869]

i got into Marillion back in the 80`s and the 1st time i heard this song it made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and gave me goose bumps....27 years later its still doing the same ......whatever war , whatever conflict there will always be `just another forgotten son`

[scandial]

Aww did you have to say 27 years? It might be true, but don't you still feel 22?

[yuryiodizadebee]

a lyrical masterpiece well done that band 10/10

[bogbron]

It's sad that Fish can't sing well no more! In my opinion that was one of the best songs in rock history.

[martinbrownson]

I think you'll find it's an intentional pun on Isle/Aisle. What's sad is that 25 years later this song is still relevant with our boys being blown to pieces and killed in Afghanistan and Iraq - we never learn.......

[brownbitz]

Captainquark9, the sad thing is that it's not over, and won't be for another generation. As an Ulsterman friend said to me last night - "It won't be over while you still have Grandaddy's telling their Grandchildren how it was". I don't mean to be negative but that's how it is - This brilliant song is very emotive.

[SoapClawtooth]

I agree. I'm 25 and I was brought up on this by my parents (now in their 40's). I will for sure be playing marillion to my kids when I have some. Marillion will go on in the hearts and minds of a couple more generations yet.

[poodius7]

We had Peter Gabriel...now we have Fish

[rharris2727]

sheer brilliance!! you can't get a better band!

[scrumsie]

yes ,dont remember the snooker loopyes.?

[CaptainQuark9]

You're just another coffin on its way down the Emerald Aisle... Thank the gods it's over.

[SoapClawtooth]

I think you'll find its Isle. Emerald Isle = Ireland.

[progkidjoel]

Absolutely brilliant.

FISH is inspiring live.

May I ask which DVD (if any) This concert is available on?

Thanks a ton for the post.

[PLATOON72]

Recital Of The Script.

[danmorsou]

Beautiful, thanks Fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dsomary]

absolutely awesome! I lived by this song more than 20 years ago and still remember each and every word as if it was yesterday. Thank you Ujio7

[avellanassss]

Qué obra maestra! Me quito el sombrero.

[HenriquesRusso]

the best performing i have seen LIVE !! THIS SONG HELPED ME , TO LEAVE MY COUNTRY 85

[pondguru]

Forgotten sons, Chelsea monday and Script for a jesters tear have at least five times more listens on my ipod than any other songs. The album Script for a jesters tear is a masterpiece. The lyrics are amazing. Makes me feel sad when I hear the shit 'lyrics' of more modern artists, especially that r 'n' b bullshit that people are spoon fed nowadays.

[Bodg13221]

and Grendel ;]

[progkidjoel]

Too true, mate.

I actually don't understand how people can listen to pop. It just doesn't add up in my mind. The most ridiculous part of it is the number of great bands who get ignored due to the influx of crap, which ruins their careers and serves only to help in the orchestrated retardification of the populace.

In short, FUCK POP.

[gr8deals2do]

Hi Mate,

That was my music when I was 16-20!

I even did a gig with my band @ Sopot Festival 1991 with Marillion as the star of the event [no Fish @that time :-( ]

About pop-throw-up "music": I think, those globalists & NWO fascist don't need thoughtful & wise generation but retarded one in order to manipulate them easily (giving'em games & bread)... so they promote any type of the "plastic food" in any area of the social life..

God bless U!!

[progkidjoel]

Thanks for the kind words!

I love Marillion... I have only known them for about 6 months, but I've bought 12 of their albums in that time, and it was worth every cent!

Its awesome to hear that you got to play with Marillion! I live in Australia, and they've never come here, but I still hope they will someday.

You're right about the thoughtless music - Its not interesting, clever, emotive or thought provoking even slightly to listen to.

Thankyou for the kind words!

-Joel

[SoapClawtooth]

Pop will never have well thought out lyrics like this because this! And that is why pop will always be shite.

[progkidjoel]

Even if it doesn't have the lyrics, it doesn't have the originality or the virtuosity... It really has nothing!

[baconland]

What sentiments ! Wherever,and whenever it may be they're still forgotten!

[auto4union]

Wow!Almostforgot how good they were live!Fish is a hell of a frontman!

[GabrielsNob]

This is either brilliant or just a band who has dissappeared up its own arsehole....

for me its a close call

[keithglen]

no, simply the best bit of prog ever written! even better than genesis' suppers ready!

[themarillionweasel]

Unbelievably brilliant; a great performance.  Over 20 years since I saw them live and this really brings back the memories.

[zardalu]

Fish always managed to make the crowd go completely silent. And then he would reply "friend". He would wait. Even if it took several minutes. But he would make his point. Is there ANY performer who could do this? Such a loss... such a loss that Fish left Marillion.

[scandial]

@zardalu such a tense moment and I love the dirty look he gives those in the crowd that simply can't control themselves.

[barefootinthewoods]

saw them live - the passion they put into performing this song nearly broke my heart. Still does even after a quarter of a century (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) since it release.

There aren't many songs that have that power ....

[cardhue]

fuck me!

[barefootinthewoods]

No. No. No.

[amrein]

great version of this song , fantastic live act

[DerMessermann]

at 2:08 starts on of the best guitar acts ive ever heard

[keithbaum]

it's great!

[xcgs351]

Amazing to see this again, Fish was marillion, have to say i lost interest when Fish left. Script for a jesters tear is one of the best albums ever, seen them so many times, great memories.

[BlueCooper]

una sola palabra: "Impresionante"

[rcuss]

I guess you guys all miss the lyric "your death and a terrorists smile". This was not an anti UK song but rather a commentary on the hoplessness of the situation. War sucks but violence is usually the only thing that works against cowards/people who like to put nail bombs in baby carriages.

[joghyjobie]

very well,,your damn right,,,,

[whatitistoburn7]

he actually sings that at 2.30 +

[GRM1967]

Would've been nice if the sentiments of this song were a thing of the past, but with Bush jr getting rimmed from Blair & now Brown there seems to be no end to the stupidity of modern-day war.

Fish ruled the stage then & it's sad that the other guys decided to carry on without. Taking Fish out of Marillion was like having a pint of beer with all the beer taken out of it beforehand. Not the same is it?

[mobdeadmeat]

Every time the GWB administration suggested we not focus on casualty figures, I would think of this song.

[lord1ofmidnight]

things never change, i love this song , wish every one could hear it ,maybe then they would

[marksaifi]

just another forgotten son...

[SegoviasServant]

Anyway, a grave, timeless anti-war testimony. But let us think of our mobiles, diets and mortgages instead, it makes all this so much easier......... :-(

[SegoviasServant]

Seeing this after all these years I wonder if anything has changed at all ? Replace Emerald isleat 02:27 with any site of conflict of your choice and you're back in 2008, or Mother Brown at 04:30 with whatever name of GIs - it makes me feel sick, sick, sick, sick

[TLordMurgen]

Amazing quality ... my era ... saw them live several times.

[kingcan18]

holly cow! this is a masterpiece! part 1 and part 2 are just delicious !!:P

[NLShaddy]

2:07 sorry

[NLShaddy]

2:13 makes me feel so sad =[

[MopmanKs]

I love this solo!!!

[glengooner74]

Love this song always have! its timeless! But how many forgotton sons has there been since this song! Too many! If only mr blair had listened to this before lying to us and sendin more sons to die!

[andymccoy78]

forgotten sooooooooooooons!! Love

[danilesmithers]

omg just seen this vid for the first time (thogh i know a shorter version) what an amazeing song, what a fantaastic stageshow, it's allmost disturbing but fascinateing, thanks for uploading this!

[Sleekitnuts]

Amazing. What a pity the combined writing genious of Fish and Marillion had to end.

[brindleworld]

I totally agree!

[29301]

A critique that has come to fruition at last as the British government is at last going to honour those "Forgotten Sons" of the Forces who have died in service since WWII to the present day.

[hadd13]

AWESOME

[hoodadzamin]

amazing song !

[Nighthawk19640]

You're just another coffin on its way down the emerald aisle When your children's stony glances mourn your death in a terrorist's smile The bomber's arm placing fiery gifts on the supermarket shelves Alley sings with shrapnel detonate a temporary hell Forgotten Sons

[jarwange]

Surely far out there in the universe one kind of god pointed his finger at this man!

[Gehn]

approach... friend..

[Grisu0370]

Was für eine Bühnenpräsenz, was für eine Botschaft!bin froh, Marillion mit Fish 2 mal gesehen zu haben!Wahnsinns Song, wahnsinns Text! Super! Danke!

[crillin666]

what was this song actually written about? northen ireland? world war?

[29301]

It was a critique of the "WAR" in northern Ireland and the governments handling of it

[G74Lanarkshire]

He writes like Shakespear. Or used to anyway. Great stuff.

[JPChapleau]

What a powerful song!

[ampeg69]

the best lyricist in rock! amen!

[jesterc]

Fantastic - coming from Belfast this song had such resonance - particularly at the time that all we had was U2 - Bloody Sunday - that did more to divide than anything else.

Not so foreign shores indeed!

This should bring us hope - look how far we have come in Northern Ireland - could not have imagined it when Fish penned this track

[scandial]

on rather more foreign shores these days...

[apacolipps]

... desecration... mutilation... verbal masturbation

[AlecBeevors]

Minister, minister, care for your children!

[2tone69]

anyone know where c.search is.thanks

[follyorgold]

Fish gives a truly great theatrical performance to underline the haunting lyrics. Remember seeing a similar performance on whistle test.

[pbcinla]

In one single line he transforms Ireland into a tomb.

"Just another coffin on its way down the Emerald AISLE"

He writes like Shakespear.

Fantastic stuff.

[paulett33]

I've got to say, this is (in my opinion) the best performance I've ever seen of this band. (present line up included). Stunning.

[ctmingusfan]

No matter how many times I hear this song, it still sends chills down my spine. What an amazing song...what an amazing band. H's material is decent as well = check out 'Brave' and 'Marbles'

[Sonodoit]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN!!

:D

[progpope]

Legendary how he sings these great lyrics to this heart scratching music. Best band ever.

[ipswicheye]

the best! and the truth........

[hakanhell]

Top Notch, great message. After all these years, nothing has really changed.

[mgwizdek]

I love this song...

[swisschild]

If only it was possible to turn back time for some 20 years or so ;-)

[dannyjk]

Now blair is going, its about time the Labour government got out and the soldiers in iraq too..this song will always be relevant to all the wars that world has

[jimmyleaman]

Ive got fish's signature on a script for a jesters tear vinyl....absolutly amazing!

[Andihmaurer]

... just incredible !!

[Radi0act1v]

Fish is incredible, just incredible !

[gogzter77]

Great stuff. Get Tony's Cronys out this May. Vote SNP!

[G74Lanarkshire]

first class.

[dovermosquito]

Tony Blair, listen and learn - History does repeat itself and this was published in the 80's. Sound familiar?