Planet Marzipan - A Marillion and Fish Podcast

Join the PM team as they meet Marillion's live sound guru, Phil Brown, for a lively chat.

Talk includes Phil's career as jobbing musician, from the Dooley's to Heartland via few detours, growing up in Whitehaven alongside Francis Dunnery, working as famed record producer Jimbo Bartons right hand man and, of course, Phil's time working with Marillion.

Craig & Mezza are joined by Andrew "Barnsley" Wood, Gary Uzzell, Gary Page and Nathan Page to give a fans view on Marillion's first Royal Albert Hall gig, immortalised by the "All One Tonight" album and film.

Chat includes the excitement of the anticipation of our heroes first visit to the Albert, a track by track review of the gig, the legacy of this gig (including Toward Infinity's wonderful film of the event). Later in the episode the PM team visit their Facebook page for listeners comments and memories of this historic night.

Mezza & Craig are joined by Lucy Jordache, Georgina Wistow and Ian Mosley to talk about Marillions first gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Chat includes the planning and logistics of playing the RAH, including ticket management, band discussions and the reasons why playing the RAH is not like ANY other venue!

Later in the episode, Ian Mosley joins the chat to reminisce about this historic gig.

Look out for part 2 in our next episode.

The PM team are joined by Darren Moore, Mike Barton and James Levey as they continue their review of the FEAR album.

In this episode they discuss the album sleeve, the title, the tour, the legacy of the album and much more besides.

It is a lively chat and It's no less controversial than the first part! :-)

The PM team are joined by Mike Barton, James Levey and Darren Moore to take an in depth look at the F.E.A.R. album.

Be prepared for lots of differing views in an, at times, frank and irreverent discussion about the songs, lyrics and meanings behind them.

This episode is guaranteed to get you talking ! :-)

Planet Marzipan goes straight to video in an impromptu episode with a review Candacraig's live interpretation of Marillion's Brave gig, a hint on episodes coming up, and some Marillo world catch up news.

Here is the link for tickets to Candacraig Live in Stoke on 24.10.24

Candacraig – Prog duo creating dark atmospheric musicSee Tickets - Candacraig - A retelling of Marillion's Brave Tickets | Thursday, 24 Oct 2024 at 7:30 PM

The PM team are joined by Mark Kennedy as they catch Fish's "Road to the Isles" tour in Utrecht, Holland.

This "on the road" episode includes thoughts on the gig, setlist, stage design and the fantastic venue - As such it includes SETLIST SPOILERS. You have been warned! :-)

Join the PM team as they meet Fraser Marshall, from The Web UK team.

A lively chat includes, how the Web UK has changed and developed over the last 20 years (!), the Port Zelande Marillion Quiz, Frasers Marillion lyric website and much more besides!

Visit Frasers Explanations of Song Lyrics website at http://marillionations.blogspot.com

For more info on The Web UK visit http://www.theweb-uk.com

Join the PM team as they meet film producer Dave Barras.

Dave is known for his work with Fish including the documentaries on all Fish's deluxe editions, since Feast of Consequences, the Vigils End live show and the feature film "Electric Man". He also produced the documentary for Marillion's "Clutching at Straws" deluxe edition - "The Last Straw".

Chat includes how he first became involved with Fish as well as Dave's work with the Scottish Youth Film Foundation.

Electric Man has been reissued as a Blu-ray (contains both 2 and 3D versions) and is available via these links

Electric Man 3D Blu-ray: PLATINUM LIMITED EDITION (gumroad.com)

Electric Man 3D Blu-ray: Standard Edition (gumroad.com)

Electric Man 3D - Digital Download (gumroad.com)

For more information on the Scottish Youth Film Foundation visit

Scottish Youth Film Foundation (syff.scot)

It's Planet Marzipans first birthday! :-)

To celebrate they've got some friends around to discuss Fish's Yin & Yang compilations from 1995.

This extended episode with Mikie Kay & Grae Tennick along with Craig & Mezza, includes a track by track review, cover and packaging discussion as well as tour memories.

Want to know which track has a "Beefy Creepiness"? Listen on.....