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/

Mezza & Craig are back, joined by Mikey Kay & Stuart Clyde, for a Good Friday treat.... to take an in depth look at the final single from Fish's "Internal Exile" album, "Something in the Air".

Chat includes the b-sides, artwork, and if this track was the right choice to be a single.

The episode concludes with listener comments on all 3 singles from "Internal Exile" from the Planet Marzipan Facebook group chat.

Mezza & Craig are, once again, joined by Mikey Kay & Stuart Clyde to take an in depth look at the second single from Fish's "Internal Exile" album, the anthemic "Credo".

Chat includes the b-sides, artwork, video and legacy of this classic track. Keyboard player, Stuart, gives his musical take on the track too.

Coming soon - Charting the Single - Something in the Air ! :-)

Craig & Mezza are joined by Mikey Kay & Stuart Clyde (of StillMarillion) to take an in-depth look at Fish's first single from his second solo album - Internal Exile.

Chat includes history of the song and its patriotic origins, early versions, b-sides, the artwork, video and much more.

Look out for the next episode, focussing on the "Credo" single, soon.

Join the Planet Music team as they review the new Paul McCartney documentary "Man on the Run", along with the soundtrack album.

The film focuses on the final days of the Beatles and runs though the 1970's concluding at the end of 1980 with the death of John Lennon.

The companion album features unreleased gems alongside classic McCartney tracks.

The team will be back in 2 weeks with a new episode.