Marillion -Afraid of Sunlight (MCM Cafe 1999)

[AORmadness]

What a version! If this doesn't move you, then you're dead!

[wallsy1972]

My favourite song period....this guy has so much talent...one or if not the best vocalist out there....

[chazflorian]

After the man who took too many baths left (Fish) I thought they were over but Steve Hogarth really pulls it off!

[krzifngrs]

thanks for posting, marillion deserves to be nominated for their works

[stripeycarpet]

I played this on my laptop when I had bought my lovely cat Barney back from the vets after losing him, I played it really softly whilst his little soul went to heaven, barney was my child substitute for 18 lovely years. RIP my little fella. This is such a beautiful song with such emotion.

[Gondo60]

Pete's bass playing on this is superb.

[rsvpug]

i will never get over hearing this song live

awsome !

send shivers up the spine

absolute class

[supramid]

mejor banda del mundo lejos, comparenla con cualquier carrera de otra banda, lejos marillion nro 1 , viva marillion amo marillion saludos de ARGENTINA

[Shaddoedenise]

@unlikeanyotherhuman Thank you so much.

[liranxs]

live sucks

[OzzInter]

Beautiful song!

[tangocharly02]

esta banda me recuerda a un amigo que ya no está, pero lo recupero por unos minutos escuchandolos. gracias

[psychobollox]

pure brilliance.

[Silmarillion1973]

Nice, I have this dvd too. Great version of Go on it.

[gisbass]

This live version is really great, I come back regularly to listen to this. What a pathos...

[lucholasarte]

de la reconcha madre :))

[Shaddoedenise]

My husband just loved this band. He passed away 4 years ago on March 17th, 2006. Today, 3-17-10 is the anniversary, and I'm playing the Afraid of Sunlight album right this very minute. I hope you can hear it, Gary, I have it nice and loud for you! I miss you so very much. Love, Jane

[SovereignBeing]

@Shaddoedenise - We are comprised of energy u cannot destroy energy, we are eternal beings, there is no such thing as death of the soul, only the body..

Gary (who had great taste in music..) has simply gone home..! x

[Shaddoedenise]

@SovereignBeing Yes, you are absolutely right. I know I'll see him again. I will want him to take me to a rock concert. Our whole marriage was based on rock music!

[imrael13]

@Shaddoedenise Peace be with you Gary wherever you are.

[Shaddoedenise]

@imrael13 Thank you

[Lukin34]

@Shaddoedenise so sorry to hear this :-(

[greenwizz]

brividi brividi... solo brividi ed emozioni!!

[thehansenman]

Nothing can compare to the beauty of Marillions music. This is just... undescribably beautiful. And even that is an understatement.

[mariolka84]

I love it!;-)

[Dannymusic1999]

Powerful.

[culdolla]

Wow! I've seen them live 6 times and this song makes my skin look a chicken....

[edka1979]

semplicemente divino....

[imrael13]

Does H know he is the greatest vocalist ever ?

Just wondering.

[Brehmen2112]

I'm already dead, it's a matter of time...

[nationalacrobat69]

My favourite song...  ...always thinking of you

[beshmonger]

One of three bands who can draw a tear to me eye. Beautiful, powerful.

[vampiroangelico]

Great song, awesome band, but why so many comments removed by the authors?

[paulrob2006]

There were some people leaving stupid comments that had nothing to do with the band or the video so I removed them.

[vampiroangelico]

Well, good for you.

There's no room for stupidity in Marillion's music and lyrics.

;-)

[fecalmadder]

@paulrob2006 thank you

[myebabe62]

Still gives me shivers down ma spine from the very first note to the last.......excellent!! still one of ma favs and am off to see ex lead vocal Fish at Crathes Castle 14th of this month!

[headpump]

Marillion = sublime

[zwebert31]

ehmazing

[progkidjoel]

I wish they would come to Australia :(

Oh well, I have youtube and CD's. :)

[Dannymusic1999]

What are C.D's? HaHa

[progkidjoel]

C.D's are Compact Discs, which are used for some form of data storage. I don't know how they work, all I know is nearly all of the music I own is stored on them, and they are usually overpriced.

Basically, the world's current most popular music medium other than MP3 (I think)

But seriously, you don't know what a CD is?

[durfus66]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[guymod]

My favourite

[captainlucy]

Incredible song, sends chills down my spine every time I hear it! Brilliant live version!

[djfabozzi]

cause he's cool

[CzechGuardian]

Why is that? A lot of musicans smokes on stage (Slash, for example) - I don't care what he's doing on the stage, I care about the music they're performing. And, especially in this case, the performance is flawless.

[nikospotes]

auta einai!

[RatoBR]

Fucking Awesome!

[broojenstein]

This is an incredible version of the song. I can't get enough of it!

[uncleambient]

A truly great Marillion song

Thanks :)

[arandsey]

Just a fantastic, fantatic song:

"King of the world, how do you feel, was is it too feel"

[Shaddoedenise]

My husband was a huge fan of Marillion. When he died, almost three years ago, I had him dressed in a Marillion Tshirt. God rest him. I miss him.

[JoeWaters87]

Indeed :)

[podsy009]

Truly Marillion at their best.

[ednis82angelical]

"...Tell me girl why are you and me

Scared of sunlight?...

...All your byzantine excuses

Given time, given you away

Don't be surprised when daylight comes

To find that memory prick your thumbs

You'll tell them where to run to hide

I'm already dead

It's a matter of time..."

[steved1710]

brilliant vocal, and even more emotional seeing it live than on CD. Thank you

[paulrob2006]

This was a French TV show, I believe, from 1999.

[patricarne]

sublime!

[Ken5244]

From 4:20 to 4:40, where's that lush, expansive, rolling synth sound that Mark used on the studio recording? That section just sounds empty here without it.

[kopilit]

I don't normally stoop to this -but - Fucking Awesome.

[progresman]

imho this song and indeed whole AoS album can only be judged by its studio version... this is a great performance, but only whole of the album makes sense and draws pictures.. and u r not exposed to this profaned shooting.. ;)

[dougmphilly]

best song in the marillion catalogue.

[tuomiju]

this is great song and exceptional great vocal-performance...

[holoduke30]

I can't understand the everlasting discussion about who is the better singer. There can't be any doubt that Fish was a great singer with a great charisma and great performance on stage. Hogarth is different, but very good in his own way. Different music, different singers, both good in their ways.

[crowz14]

I've been a huge fan of this band since 80s.. loved it when Fish was there and still love it without him

[marillionfreak]

H The new lead singer with Marillion since 1989!

The best band in the world......by far.

[Tubularek]

Can't stop listenin to this song...

[54spiritedwill54]

Beautiful, grandioso, great, amazing :)

[pete8020]

Excellent track, definitely one of my favourites from Marillion.

Thanks for letting us see this.

[SmellNoelle]

Great song I really like them but have just discovered them I assume Fish used to be the singer? does he sound like this guy? I love this song Thanx for posting

[deeperthewound]

Yeah, Fish was in the band at first. I don't think their voices are alike, really. I much prefer Hogarth's to Fish's. Early Marillion is still awesome, though.

[bushmenofkumquat]

yes, great song. H kicks Fish's butt.

[ThereIsAFireInMyHous]

Fish sounds different, you should look them both up in their era's with Marillion and compare them yourselves :)

[h3licopter]

this is a classic song. all that marillion stand for is good. they have rocked my world for so long. H has the best voice ever. cannibal surf babe proves their wonderfulness. also clutching at straws and easter are the most amazing pieces of music (historic) Neverland is amazing and mr.rothery's guitar is what keeps me sane. God bless you mrH, mrRothery, mrKelly, mrTrewavas & mrMosely ... You are the engine of my soul. peace, love and good happiness .. x

[ThereIsAFireInMyHous]

This is indeed a great song!

I can listen to it over and over!

[Lotterino]

chills all over! great song!

and please stop that fish-hogarth discussion. things go the way they go, just accept it and enjoy the music (or not, for the fish-fans).

[Dpurpleface]

Marillion are much better without Fish. Steve Hogarth has given the band a new leasse of life. They would have been finished by now if Fish had remained.

[marillionforever]

Im sorry for what i writed, i should not sayd that. It was stupid of me !!! Im realy sorry

[marillionforever]

I realy like hogart but he have a voice like bono. I have allways loved Marillion but something is gone. But i still love hogart

[marillionforever]

His sound is almost like they guy in the fucking stupid band U2

[Spydrfish]

But can you deny that Bono and hogarth are skilled singers? I love both eras of Marillion though. Just buy fish's Cds and move on. As "clutching" and fish's albums show, They would've gone in a more pop direction even if Hogarth hadn't joined.

Please stop arguing about who is better, I think it was a good thing Hogarth joined, Now they are like two good bands. Also, why is your name marillion forever if you hate them now?... (I had to abridge this comment)

[paulrob2006]

Actually, Fish left the band before 1989. Steve Hogarth has been with the band since then. A very different sound, takes some getting used to if you liked Fish. The band has put out a tremendous amount of work since Fish left, more than when he was in the band. They are still an incredible band.

[JeanKhule]

vagBr are you going to come on every marillion video to post your point of view about fish

even though I like steve hogart a lot

I understand, but get over it

[VagBR]

Without FISH Marillion losted the old touch of magic....the brighty shine, the fantasy dreams, the kaleidoscopic colors...all had faded away...it's really sad!

[jppf2006]

Good... but nothing sounds like the Fish time...

[boscanmolleda]

Este video es la verga

[Uceroy]

I looove marillion :)

Afraid of Sunlight is one of my favourite songs and albums :)

[GlamGlenn]

Great song. Loved seeing it live.

[evertonal]

An absolute class singer

[gerynuqui]

beautiful song but is similar like "bridge over troubled water" xD

[Coelacanth97]

"Phish"??? I think you mean "Fish" the singer, not the really sh!tty band that rhymes!!

[DietervonLust]

Several albums ago, yes, but who can blame us for loving such a great song. Phish has his own particular style but Hogart is just great and this song suits his melancholic emo way perfectly. One of the most powerful lyrics I've ever heard and one of the best songs in music history. Thank you for posting.

[ampeg69]

very emotional song, one of my all time favorites. I was so happy that they played in Utrecht.

[uuband]

if I cry with this song, please, don't tell me that i am like a girl

[suncrashuk]

Not at all! If you want to hear a really, REALLY good version with just H on the piano, search YouTube for video ID XtYUh9UPhWI ...

[suncrashuk]

Actually, just search for the following: Steve Hogarth - "Afraid of Sunlight" Live from Warsaw. Have fun!

[Uceroy]

Oh, I really love this song :)

[warutube]

Thanx for posting. Afraid of Sunlight was sensational at the recent gig in Glasgow from the Somewhere Else tour.

[cygnusbookx]

one of the best song i´ve was hear...

[J3ster]

Hogarth sounds equal in live than in cd, but still miss Fish.

[podsy009]

10 ALbums ago! Get over it! H is Marillion

[D2atlbravesfan]

H isn't marillion .. nor is Fish. Marillion wouldn't be where it was today without the great talents of trewavas, rothery, mosley, and Kelly.

[BEAST636]

What awesome musicians these guys are! So dynamic and emotional. My all time faveourite band!!

[sputnik306]

No Doubt!

[Sengleaboy]

Marillion created the soundtrack of my life, each song reminds me of something. This album is one of the Top 100 in rock history together with Brave and Season's End. Hogarth is by far better than Fish even though less popular.

[SFdixit]

Boring..

[jackilpirata]

you can't understand...respect anyway

[pelayofromhell]

I saw them at Baja Prog 2006. I had never heard them before but when they opened with alone again in the lap of luxury i fell in love with the music

[Nazgulbadger]

For me, the Greatest Band I've heard or seen live, and as a fitting tribute, this is for me their finest piece of work. The lyric, "I'm Already dead, it's a matter of time" utter genius. If you could pick a studio to be present in while a song was recorded that was just utterly perfect it would be this, with the Verve's Bittersweet a close 2nd. Fabulous

[eclectico78]

I saw them twice in Mexico city, best band ever!!!!

[atlzentli]

simplemente chingon. no hay otra forma de expresar este trabajo

[marillo68]

thanks for posting it. great music, great musicians, both Steve H and Rothery are fantastic. long live MARILLION.