Fugazi - Marillion

Right - let's get it out of the way to begin with!  'Fugazi' is a word coined by the US army during the Vietnamese war simply meaning 'all f*cked up.'  Which about sums up the american involvement over there. Anyway. 'Fugazi' is the second album from the Aylesbury quintet and, unsurprisingly, sounds a more polished affair, if a little disjointed in places.  It is also what is known as the second of a trilogy - the previous LP, 'Script for a Jester's Tear' being affectionately called 'Bedsit Thoughts', this LP going by the name of 'Hotel Thoughts' and then, the next long-player, 'Misplaced Childhood' being 'Home Thoughts.'  Released in 1984 it only sold a third ...  Read the complete review

Fugazi is widely regarded as the worst of the 4 Fish albums, and even the band admit that they struggled a bit writing it. However for me it is a very worthwhile album that grows on you. The music is enchanting and the lyrics rewarding to read and try and understand. The style of music is very mixed - incubus is quiet and haunting, asassing (best song on album) is punchy, very melodic, and fugazi is a superb title track that closes things nicely. Never would an album like this be a no 1 - but if you like the Fish era it is a must!!! ...  Read the complete review