The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra)

by Marillion

Overview

1988's The Thieving Magpie is a sprawling double-disc live set which manages to tie up virtually all the loose ends from Marillion's years with charismatic frontman Fish. Like 1984's Real to Reel mini live album, Magpie offers mostly sterling performances packed with both feeling and technical precision, which often times manage to better their studio counterparts thanks to their road-worthy fluidity. But unlike that seamlessly assembled mini live album, it does suffer from the occasional silence between tracks, or even noticeable variations in sound quality, crowd noise, and general ambiance. Sure, most listeners won't give a hoot about such details when faced with the sheer creative breadth (some would say absurdity) of such Marillion magnum opuses as "Fugazi," "Script for a Jester's Tear," and "Chelsea Monday" to name but a few. First-time listeners should be advised against starting their Marillion collection with this challenging release (or risk their brains exploding like water balloons); but with the inclusion of a complete performance of the band's greatest masterpiece, Misplaced Childhood, Magpie becomes a real treat for serious fans. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia

Product Details

Release Date:	07/07/2009
Label:	Emi Music Distribution
UPC:	5099969562921
Rank:	85211

Tracks

Disc 1

1. La Intro: La Gazza Ladra
2. Slainte Mhath
3. He Knows You Know
4. Chelsea Monday
5. Freaks
6. Jigsaw
7. Punch and Judy
8. Sugar Mice
9. Fugazi
10. Script for a Jester's Tear
11. Incommunicado
12. White Russian

Disc 2

13. Pseudo Silk Kimono
14. Kayleigh
15. Lavender
16. Bitter Suite
17. Heart of Lothian
18. Waterhole (Expresso Bongo)
19. Lords of the Backstage
20. Blind Curve
21. Childhoods End?
22. White Feather

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marillion   Primary Artist,Vocals
La Gazza Ladra   Primary Artist
Pete Trewavas   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Mick Pointer   Tama,Cymbals,Percussion
Steve Rothery   Guitar
Ian Mosley   Drums,Percussion
Mark Kelly   Keyboards,Mini Moog,Harpsichord,Piano (Grand)
Fish   Vocals

Technical Credits

Gioachino Rossini   Composer
Nick Davies   Mixing
Marillion   Concept,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Martin Palmer   Operation
Hugh Gilmour   Assistant
Richard Sullivan   Assistant,Mixing Engineer
Derek William Dick   Composer
Pete Trewavas   Composer
Annie Lawler   Assistant
Brian Jellyman   Composer
Diz Minnett   Composer
Michael Pointer   Composer
Scott Minshall   Reissue Layout
Mick Pointer   Composer
Paul Lewis   Tour Manager
Leon Ramakers   Promoter
Steve Rothery   Composer,Photography
Dan Miller   Composer
Mark Wilkinson   Cover Design,Illustrations,Sleeve Design
Todd Schlafer   Composer
Artfull Dodgers   Artwork
Nigel Reeve   A&R
Ian Mosley   Composer
Jo Brooks   Marketing
Giovanni Gherardini   Composer
Mark Kelly   Composer
Fish   Composer
Derek Dick   Composer
Peter Mew   Remastering
Nick Davis   Mixing Engineer
Paul Cox   Photography
Ross Halfin   Photography
Malcolm Heywood   Photography
Privet Hedge   Engineer,Producer
Brian Jelliman   Composer
George Chin   Photography
Robert Ellis   Photography
Maurice Jones   Promoter