Marillion - Brave

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In 1994, Marillion's commercial heyday in the mid-80s seemed a long way away. Original frontman Fish had been replaced by 'new boy' Steve Hogarth in 1989, but the mainstream was resistant to the change. And with grunge and Britpop storming the charts in the 90s, Marillion's prog tendencies were beginning to look very old hat... But with Brave, the band stayed true to their roots, ignoring trends and vogues to produce their purest statement of intent yet, a stunning collection of songs themed around the concept of a girl suffering memory loss, struggling to find an identity in a cruel world. Using classic tracks, influences, and archive interviews, Steven Rainey explores how Marillion survived the departure of a key member, and went on to thrive in a new digital frontier.