The Planet Music team are joined by Gary Page to review David Ford's album from 2010 - Let the Hard Times Roll.

The guys chat about the origins of the album - from the E.P. releases that preceded it, through the gigs around the time and a a track by track review - all with the added insight of Gary, who appears on the album and is a stalwart of Ford's live band across the years!

The team will be back in just over 2 weeks - on Friday 29th May - with a very special episode!

Craig & Mezza are joined by Leo Trimming, Guy Vickers , Stuart Chandler and Scott Evans to take look back at Marillions first long form live video - Recital of the Script - recorded in 1983.

Chat includes memories of the "Script" tour - buying the release on video cassette - VHS and Betamax - the release of the "Video E.P. " and a track by track review. Scott also tells us why he chose this film for a screening in his Artisan Tap - venue - in Stoke, UK

Join Craig & Mezza (& Grae) as they chat with Tim Sidwell - about his recollections on the "With Friends From the Orchestra" era of Marillion - including Tim's memories of the Cardiff gig that he filmed for Blu-ray.

Later in the episode the guys catch up with James Levey - band archivist - who gives his take on the album - as well as some insight into what tracks were considered for the album.

The 3 episode look back at the "With Friends..." album concludes with Planet Marzipan listener comments and views, from our Facebook group.

Join the Planet Music guys as they take an in-depth look at the second BIG COUNTRY album - 1984's "Steeltown".

Stuart Adamson's deeply personal lyrics paint a picture of Scottish life in the steel industry from the time of the Great Depression through to the early 1980's.

The team look at the origins of the album and review it, track by track.

The PM guys continue their look back on the "With Friends..." album and tour, with the help of Mark Owens, Nathan Page, Grae Tennick & Mikie Kay.

Part 2 also focuses on the "With Friends at St David's" live album / bluray - along with tour memories and setlists.

Next week, part 3 features Tim Sidwell and James Levey - with their insights into proceedings!

Join Mezza, Craig, Stephanie Bradley, Mark Owens, Nathan Page, Grae Tennick & Mikie Kay as they look back on Marillions 2019 release "With Friends from the Orchestra".

In the first episode of three, the focus is on the origins of the idea and a full, track by track, review of the album.

Are these re-imagined versions better than the originals ?

The panel give their (controversial) views!

Part 2, coming to your ears next week!

Grae, Mikie, Craig & Mezza are back to review Spock's Beard's fifth album "V" or "Five".

This prog rock classic is the penultimate release by the original line up and contains only 6 tracks but almost 63 minutes of music!

Chat includes the background to this release, singles released and a track by track review.

How will Craig cope with this prog onslaught? Listen in to find out....

Craig & Mezza are joined by James Levey (Marillion Archivist), Grae Tennick and Mikie Kay - to review the 2 new releases from the Digital Front Row Club -

Capitol, Hannover, Germany - 9th December 1991 (Holidays In Eden Tour)

The Forum, London, England - 16th September 1995 (Afraid Of Sunlight Tour)

Available now from Marillion.com or https://marillionofficial.bandcamp.com

Keep listening , at the end of the episode , to hear 2 sample tracks from these releases.

Join Mezza & Craig as they discuss the recent fan meet up in Keswick, UK - The Gathering - to celebrate the first anniversary of the final Fish gigs, in March 2025.

Fans came from far and near, to assemble in Keswick for a weekend of great music, great friends and rare, rare visual footage of Marillion & Fish, across the years, screened in a beautiful art deco cinema.

The episode includes interviews with the guys behind "The Gathering", Paul Cavender & Mark Allatt - Henk Tempelman - who kindly brought some of his treasured archive across to the UK and lots of other attendees.

Taking a break from reviewing albums for this episode - the PM team are back to talk cover versions. Each of the team picked 4 cover versions to compile a fantasy cover versions compilation.

The episode concludes with some listener suggestions for the album, compiled from the Planet Music Facebook group.

There is a YouTube playlist of all 12 picks here https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxe_lQvOUJgzv8lXWV_9Azbqvu1JIOFHd&si=tQW8pwY7GMosrCV5

What do you think of the choices? What are your suggestions for a cover versions compilation? Post your thoughts at https://www.facebook.com/groups/651497387797567/