Marillion.Mick Pointer and Friends play Grendel.

[matt004474]

Full-on re-enactment though!

[matt004474]

Fair play to mick for this, keeping the memory alive. Just shows how good they were back then with Fish.

[Okkie26]

Wannabe Fish...



[ProgasaurusRex]

Steve Rothery and Diz Minnitt played live together for the first time in 29 years as The Granmarstonberries in September 2011 - sadly this wasn't on the set list , but an excellent version of Comfortably Numb was! Still miss this song nice to see Mick still doing it - always a great track.

[pauledl]

What the fuck....

[hulsejulian]

See what you mean about the robot dance.It is very Peter Crouch ! lol.

[Silmarillion1973]

why does he go into some kind of robot dance lol

[Vikingraider10]

Oh dear....

Seriously missing Mark Kelly on keyboards. And Mick, what the fuck are you doing impersonating a bloke so much bigger than you.

And they got rid of Mick as a drummer because he was crap.

[arghtonyrgoth]

mick pointet was in my hotel this night. had a good chat :)

[danmorsou]

Very shit

[silmarillionsstart]

Hear hear! I watched this last week at Progeny 3 and it was a surreal experience. It was a really good show and took me right back to the original. They are simply recreating something a lot of people would love to see again - this is the closest you are ever going to get.Nobody has more right than Mick Pointer as founder member of Marillion.

[rileypupboo]

Fucking shite bring back fish that twat singing got the charisma of a dog turd

[piotrpilot]

what a crap !!! This is like watching RAMBO 5 with Hugh Grant in 2025. Totally point(er)less.

[megapawnstar]

Actually, Mick looks quite like Fish did 25 years ago. It's a pity Fish doesn't. Never really knew why they got rid of Mick, he wasn't a bad drummer (lets face it - the Beatles didn't get rid of Ringo!)

[progkidjoel]

C'mon, FISH didn't look much like that at all!

He has at least a foot on top of him, and during the RECITAL OF THE SCRIPT concert (Which is the main inspiration for this whole new tour), FISH was as skinny as a twig.

[progkidjoel]

They got rid of Mick Pointer, because Fish and him had a massive argument because Pointer couldn't read musical notation... Not much of a loss though, Mosley has 10 times the drumming prowess of Pointer.

[silmarillionsstart]

@progkidjoel That's absolute rubbish - neither can Fish!

[22bronwyn22]

He couldnt keep in time and have your heard Ian Mosley so much better

[Tirdfish]

I think it's a bit sad that the original Marillion drummer has resorted to this debacle. It's pathetic - move on!!!

And Nick Barrett, (on lead guitar), he should stick to his own band, Pendragon, their last album 'Pure' was actually very good, I'm suprised he needs to do this.

[sanderpoel1977]

maby he's one that keeps fish alive

[cuerpoeperra]

Why don`t use your energy in make your own music???? it`s better be yourself and take tha risk of fail than be ridicolous playing others role.........

[jakefish999]

Go see the show, its fantastic. A moment in time captured forever, that neither Fish and his band or Marillion could as good as this, thats a fact, Fishs voice has matured and couldnt sing these parts, and Steve Hogarth couldnt do grendel

[nevercacha1]

You say Marillion could not do it this good, they done it 1st you muppet, this is some cheap copy, how can you say its better than the real Marillion, you talk utter crap.

[jakefish999]

i referred to fish an his band, couldnt do it this much justice, and nor the current line up of Marillion, whilst the music would sound goog Steve Hogarth could not sing the majority of the lyrics with anywhere near as much venom. So it is something neither 'camp' wants to do or will do again, so my point is this is all we have, and its damn good

[22bronwyn22]

Grendal is the worest marillion song ever

[wallyabb]

look... Mike delivers correctly. Has a great sound, and is not self indulgent like the Portnoy guy who, to me, is frankly boring and unmusical. Pendragon, Arena and this thing.... thats my cup of tea.

[RPZ501]

Fxxkin painfull !!,

Would not accept a free entry to see this talentless drummer try and eminate the greatest prog rock band in the world !!

[bricummo]

What a fuckin STUPID comment!!! Without that 'talentless drummer' ther wouldn't be that Prog band in the first place you prick!!!

And eminate would be quite painful I imagine? Try recreating a moment in time which HE created that fans who can't hear this stuff any more can have good time to?

So whats your problem again? haha

[RPZ501]

Obviously hit a wee nerve there !!,

If he was so fxxkin good why was he sacked before the band made it big ?,

As for calling me a prick - grow up.

[bricummo]

No nerve hit here fella, it's just idiots like you totally miss my point and you just proved it. Whether you like him or not, without Mick you wouldn't have your beloved Marillion in the first place so a little respect is in order me thinks.

And as for growing up? I'll call it like I see it or maybe its OK if I write it like this? PRxxCK ;-)

[RonG40]

Ah, I see,...So youtube is a license to make inane commentary. Thanks for pointing that out.

[hotwheeljohnny55]

nick barrett is a fine guitarist and is finally getting the recognition (PENDRAGON-Pure) that he so deserves. Rothery on the other hand was once a relevant musician. too bad he let Hogarth (who's a royal "ice cream genius" pussy) take over Marillion..i mean have you heard a decent shred or wail on a Marillion album since Brave?Rothery, do yourself a favor and get back with FISH. your serotonin level will rise,the weight will come off naturally from the marathon shows and sold out tours!

[progkidjoel]

Yes, I have heard BRILLIANT shreds post-BRAVE.

Listen to OCEAN CLOUD, NEVERLAND, REAL TEARS FOR SALE, and THIS STRANGE ENGINE for what I'd call brilliant wails...

[hotwheeljohnny55]

PENDRAGON COME TO AMERICA!!

[Nobes]

Barrett blows away Rothery's fat ass! Best prog guitar player of all-time!!!

[RonG40]

Yeah, because weight determines a guitar player's worth. And Barrett is playing Rothery's material here, so he either 1) Enjoys Steve's playing or 2) Is a complete mercenary. Somehow, I think Mr. Barrett would find your form of enthusiasm for his playing leaves much to be desired. The whole "who's better, who's best" argument is old, tired and stupid. Both have contributed much as musicians. Seriously.....he's playing in a Marillion tribute band here...get a grip.

[scottandkary]

Seriously, it's a commentary posted on YouTube. for God's sake. Get a grip and relax.

[Nobes]

Nick Barrett fucking rules. Pendragon please come to America!!!

[LiliBarros]

Thumbs up for Nick Barrett always!!! :-)

[Kwinquark1]

Cala, the whole cabouche was based around Genesis music circa 72/73; The tragic banging you hear is an attempt at Apocalypse in 9/8. For those of us who witnessed it live back in about 1980, this version compares favourably.

Honest................

[Kwinquark1]

I knew Mick when he lived at Brill; used to play wearing some stunning purple underpants and eff all else. Blotted his copybook by knobbing Steph, who ran The Web, and was married to one of the founder members (none of whom, by the way, lasted as long as Mick!) Affable fella, we had some great times over in Oxford catching stuff like Hawkwind and the like.

[sirpatrickspens]

My GOD ... I do feel for Mick Pointer ... but although Fish was a little chubby aged 22, this is just embarrassing.

[danmorsou]

CACA!!!!

[danmorsou]

EU..STACHE LOL

[OblivionRecalls]

the singer is pure crap

[ChrisG40UK]

Oh good grief .. this is a truly appalling train wreck

[stigmaweb]

Great effort to imitate Super's Ready!!!

[Torch6661]

Great effort....thumbs up for trying. But i think that as it is Fish's tune, only he can truly pull it off. Nice work, though :)

[chrisoconnell32]

good luck on your tour rael,seen its goin well on facebook,all the best,(an ex crawler).

[Chaderzz]

What an absolute joke!

[septic77]

T O T A L S H I T E

[Cromag2007]

I saw them two times last year in Germany and all of them made a great job! They give us the feeling of a real Marillion gig from the early eighties! All visitors were hooked! In 2009 they return, don´t pass it! Erik from Germany

[splicer45]

What the fuck is this! A bunch of ageing prog-rock wannabe's raping one of Marillions finest tracks.Pointer was an ok drummer for them at that point in their development,but they developed so quickly as writers and as performers,Micks playing was simply not up to scratch,and judging from this dire rendition,it still isnt!

[PLATOON72]

permit me to completely disagree...

[GabrielsNob]

In no way is this a rip off Suppers Ready....

[stigmaweb]

Sorry marillion fans but it is far from Supper's Ready from Genesis

[forestdad]

TBH this sounds and looks pretty good to me, and I WAS THERE IN 82

[zardalu]

I completely agree with RPZ... this is fookin awful. Mick Pointer was part of Marillion at some point and I loved what he did then. But now he has completely raped one of the best songs ever.

[zardalu]

I'm sorry, but this is one of my favourite songs of all time. And this particular version is completely AWFUL.

[DrL0206]

Oh dear....

[claudiofebbo]

Who is this buffoon on the Mic?

Looks like Mad Dog Marc Duce of The Mentors.

[PLATOON72]

great reproduction!!!! 5 stars!!

but the keyboard solo sucks :///

[christiep25]

The idea was too copy its a tribute fgs , the guys did well , Brian your a star mate.

[christiep25]

9/8 bit of suppers ready  !!!!!!!!!!!

[jockey0]

Some uk gigs pleaseeeeeeeeeeee

[bricummo]

HAHA! Hilarious!!

Sorry, but isn't that meant to be the whole idea?

;-D

[maxpippobianca]

not so good. labrador (pardon, pointer) is not so good and the singer seems an hugly clone. The Grendel mask is really sad

[PLATOON72]

you seem one of the idiots of Real To Read fan group that dislikes Pointer...

I hope not..

[alecmorris]

Oh for goodness sake, leave the guy alone. At least he can get up on stage and do what he enjoys doing, which is more than can be said for some people. I'm getting the impression that most of these are just slagging Mick off for the sake of it because they're Fish fans. This isn't the school yard. If you knew the guy then you would see my point of view.

[Yogiphildas]

err and why did you add me as a friend if you don't like me? Don't make sense...

[alecmorris]

Now now you two, not on a public forum. As for my two cents seeing as I was on the road crew for the tour, how do you think your voice would sound after keeping up that pitch and power for 12 nights in a row?

[alecmorris]

Now now you two, not on a public forum. As for my two cents seeing as I was on the road crew for the tour, how do you think your voice would sound after keeping up that pitch and power for 12 nights in a row?

[Yogiphildas]

err, bedroom player? I played for 6 years in a Genesis tribute band, done a world record in drumming and many other things so...Also, there is plenty of comments about my drumming on the vids, if you'd bothered actually reading them! If you don't like me, or my opinion, fine, one cannot please everyone. If you are a Pointer fan, sorry, did not mean to offend you. Just my personal opinion, to which I am entitled. Peace

[Yogiphildas]

...and what has "being a girl" got to do with drumming? I am a drummer, plain and simple! Gender is irrelevant.

[Yogiphildas]

Not sure about the keys either...

And the drumming is way too non precise, all over with loads of dodgy fills...shame really.

If a drummer is great, but the band is not, you can get away with it, but not the other way round sadly!

[Yogiphildas]

oh dear... Mick missed is fill after the "blodd flow" bit...

[MikeZ3d]

Hey... that guy doesn't sound too bad... like Fish on a worse day after drinking and smoking too much.

An Mr. Mike Pointer was certainly barred for being a bit too amateur.

[trizz2403]

hilarious _o-

[lesterdfunct]

Great recording. Wanted to go to the show but didn't make it in the end. Thanks a lot for filming and sharing.