Catalog Number: 0219911EMU Color: Black Format: LP UPC: 004029759199113 The British rock band Marillion, known for their innovative soundscapes and profound lyrics, has significantly shaped the music world since their inception in the early 1980s. With their 2022 studio album An Hour Before It's Dark, the band's highest charting album across the globe (#2 in the UK and Germany, #6 Switzerland), Marillion have shown that they continue to stay as brilliant and vital as ever whilst consistently dodging categorization by crafting distinct, evocative music. The band is very pleased to present a deluxe edition reissue of their 1997 studio album This Strange Engine. It is a remarkable album characterized by acoustic calm and intimacy whilst offering an atmospheric soundscape with delicate lyrics and gentle melodies. The album showcases Marillion's versatility and openness to different influences. Their ability to blend quiet and intense passages results in a dynamic listening experience. All in all, a genuine and engaging album, revealing new facets with each listen. To be released as deluxe 4CD+Blu-ray media book and 5LP box-set editions, both sets include a version of the original studio album newly mixed and mastered, a previously unreleased complete recording of the band's 1997 performance in Grand Rapids, and also accompanied by illustrated booklets containing rare photos, new artwork, memorabilia and an essay that's digging deep into the album's story. A must have collectible item for all progressive rock fans. 4CD+BLURAY TRACKLIST: CD 1 - Album Remix 2024 1. Man Of A Thousand Faces 2. One Fine Day 3. 80 Days 4. Estonia 5. Memory Of Water 6. An Accidental Man 7. Hope For The Future 8. This Strange Engine CD 2 - Live In Grand Rapids 1997 1. Intro 2. Estonia 3. Lap Of Luxury 4. Hard As Love 5. 80 Days 6. Warm Wet Circles 7. Man Of A Thousand Faces 8. Seasons End CD 3 - Live In Grand Rapids 1997 1. This Town 2. Slainthe Mhath 3. King 4. Bass Solo 5. This Strange Engine 6. Easter 7. White Russian 8. Garden Party CD 4 - B-Sides and Bonus Tracks 1. Man Of A Thousand Faces (radio edit) 2. Beautiful (unplugged version) 3. Made Again (unplugged version) 4. Man Of A Thousand Faces (extended version) 5. This Strange Engine (live in Paris) 6. Bell In The Sea (live in Paris) 7. 80 Days - Racket Acoustic Session 8. Estonia - Racket Acoustic Session 9. Man Of A Thousand Faces - Racket Acoustic Session 10. Memory Of Water (Big Beat mix) BLU-RAY CONTENTS (AUDIO & VIDEO LISTED SEPARATELY) BLU-RAY AUDIO CONTENT: Marillion This Strange Engine 2024 Remix -96/24 Stereo LPCM -DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 This Strange Engine Jams & Early Versions 1. The Monkees Song (Man Of A Thousand Faces) - AoS Sessions - Oct.1994 2. Man Of A Thousand Faces - Early Version - July 1996 3. Man Of A Thousand Faces - Backing Track - September 1996 4. One Fine Day - Original Idea - July 1996 5. One Fine Day - Early Version - July 1996 6. One Fine Day - Demo - August 1996 7. Alternate Days - August 1996 8. 80 Days - Early Version - August 1996 9 80 Days - Backing Track - September 1996 10. Estonia - Early version - August 1996 11. Estonia - In Development - August 1996 12. Estonia - Backing Track - September 1996 13. Memory Of Water - H and Mark Evening Writing Session - Oct. 1994 14. An Accidental Jam - September 1994 15. An Accidental Man - Early version - July 1996 16. An Accidental Man - Demo - August 1996 17. Hope For An Intro - August 1996 18. Hope for A Middle 8 - August 1996 19. Hope For The Future - Demo - August 1996 20. This Early Engine 21. This Developing Engine 22. Jean Michel Zeppelin 23. Accidental Man AoS Version BLU-RAY VIDEO CONTENT: This Strange Engine Documentary Film (Approx. 85mins) Live In Utrecht - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands 29th May 97 Bootleg Concert Video (Approx. 133mins): 1. Man Of A Thousand Faces 2. Lap Of Luxury 3. Kayleigh 4. Lavender 5. Afraid Of Sunlight 6. 80 Days 7. This Strange Engine 8. Hooks In You 9. Cover My Eyes 10. Slainte Mhath 11. The Uninvited Guest 12. King 13. An Accidental Man 14. The Space 15. No One Can 16. Garden Party 17. Freaks 18. Easter 19. One Fine Day Promo Films -Man Of A Thousand Faces (Official Video) -Estonia (With Friends From The Orchestra Version) 5LP TRACKLIST: LP 1 1 Man Of A Thousand Faces (Side 1) 2 One Fine Day 3 80 Days (Side 2) 4 Estonia LP 2 5. Memory Of Water (Side 3) 6. An Accidental Man 7. Hope For The Future 8. This Strange Engine (Side 4) Live In Grand Rapids 1997 LP 3 1. Intro (Side 1) 2. Estonia 3. Lap Of Luxury 4. Hard As Love 5. 80 Days (Side 2) 6. Warm Wet Circles 7. Man Of A Thousand Faces LP 4 8. Seasons End (Side 3) 9. This Town 10. Slainthe Mhath (Side 4) 11. King LP 5 12. Bass Solo (Side 5) 13. This Strange Engine 14. Easter (Side 6) 15. White Russian 16. Garden Party