Clutching At Straws (Deluxe Edition; 4 CD + Blu-Ray) (2018)

"The original album remixed, a cd of demos and a two cd live set recorded in Edinburgh in December 1987 on the bands final tour with Fish, some of which was used on 1988s The Thieving Magpie live album. Its a good gig for sure, spanning the bands entire career and showcasing good chunks of both Misplaced Childhood and Clutching At Straws. The main selling point for me is the addition of four previously unreleased demos for CAS, bringing the total here up to six. Theres also seven demos for the never to be made fifth studio album, which give a tantalising glimpse of what might have been. The consensus seems to be that Marillion kept the music, some of it appearing on the subsequent Seasons End record, while Fish hung on to his lyrics, using them at various points on his first two solo albums. Theres also a first class sixty page booklet too what more could you want? A great set that really does the album justice!" (theafterword.co.uk)

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