MARILLION – THE THIEVING MAGPIE 2LP – Nr MINT A1 UK PROG

Marillion – The Thieving Magpie
(EMI Records  1988  MARL1)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1/A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– some wear to edges/corners
Inner Sleeves in Nr MINT condition

Double Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)

Marillion are a British rock band, formed in England, in 1979 and were known as one of the first neo-progressive rock bands of the 1980s. Fronted by Fish for their early years, the rest of the band were Steve Rothery – guitars, Mark Kelly – keyboards, Pete Trewavas – bass and Ian Mosley – drums. Fish departed in 1988 and was replaced by Steve Hogarth who was fronted the band to this day.

The Thieving Magpie (La Gazza Ladra) is a double live album by Marillion, named after the introductory piece of classical music the band used before coming on stage during the Clutching at Straws tour 1987–1988, the overture to Rossini‘s opera La gazza ladra, which translates as “The Thieving Magpie”.

Track listing

Side 1

1. “Intro: La Gazza Ladra” – 2:45
2. “Slàinte Mhath” – 4:49 from Clutching at Straws (1987), recorded live at Edinburgh “The Playhouse”, December 17/18/19th 1987
3. “He Knows You Know” – 5:12 from Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983), recorded live at Sheffield “City Hall”, 6 March 1984
4. “Chelsea Monday” – 8:00 from Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983), recorded live at Leicester “De Montford Hall”, 5 March 1984

Side 2 (Misplaced Childhood Part 1)

1. “Pseudo Silk Kimono” – 2:19
2. “Kayleigh” – 3:52
3. “Lavender” – 2:27
4. “Bitter Suite” – 7:38
5. “Heart of Lothian” – 5:12

All 5 tracks recorded live at London “Hammersmith Odeon”, 9/10 January 1986

Side 3

1. “Jigsaw” – 6:24 from Fugazi (1984), recorded live at Sheffield “City Hall”, 6 March 1984
2. “Punch & Judy” – 3:23 from Fugazi (1984), recorded live at Sheffield “City Hall”, 6 March 1984
3. “Sugar Mice” – 6:03 from Clutching at Straws (1987), recorded live at Edinburgh “The Playhouse”, December 17/18/19th 1987
4. “Fugazi” – 8:39 from Fugazi (1984), recorded live at Sheffield “City Hall”, 6 March 1984

Side 4

1. “Script for a Jester’s Tear” – 8:45 from Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983), recorded live at Sheffield “City Hall”, 6 March 1984
2. “Incommunicado” – 5:23 from Clutching at Straws (1987), recorded live at Edinburgh “The Playhouse”, December 17/18/19th 1987
3. “White Russian” – 6:14 from Clutching at Straws (1987), recorded live at Edinburgh “The Playhouse”, December 17/18/19th 1987

Personnel

• Fish – vocals
• Steve Rothery – guitars
• Mark Kelly – keyboards
• Pete Trewavas – bass
• Ian Mosley – drums