Holidays in Eden

by Marillion

Holidays in Eden cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 June 1991
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:51:33
  • Community rating: 3.17/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Mark Kelly, Steve Rothery, Ian Mosley, Steve Hogarth, Pete Trewavas

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The second album to feature Steve Hogarth as frontman finds the British neo-progressive band deliberately courting a more commercial, radio-friendly pop-rock sound. Produced by Christopher Neil, the concise song structures polarized their established fanbase while achieving significant European chart success.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Splintering Heart (6:53)
  2. Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (3:53)
  3. The Party (5:36)
  4. No One Can (4:41)
  5. Holidays in Eden (5:37)
  6. Dry Land (4:43)
  7. Waiting to Happen (5:01)
  8. This Town (3:18)
  9. The Rake's Progress (1:54)
  10. 100 Nights (6:41)
  11. Sympathy (3:29)
  12. How Can It Hurt (4:11)
  13. A Collection (2:59)
  14. Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven) (2:34)
  15. Sympathy (2:31)
  16. I Will Walk on Water - Alternate Mix (5:14)
  17. Splintering Heart (6:41)
  18. You Don't Need Anyone - Moles Club Demo (4:03)
  19. No One Can - Moles Club Demo (4:51)
  20. The Party - Moles Club Demo (5:45)
  21. This Town - Moles Club Demo (4:15)
  22. Waiting to Happen - Moles Club Demo (5:31)
  23. Eric (2:31)
  24. The Epic (Fairground) - Mushroom Farm Demo (8:31)

Credits

  • Marillion - primary artist, arranged by, music by
  • Colin Woore - arranged by, written-by
  • Steve Hogarth - arranged by, backing vocals, lyrics by, voice, written-by
  • Pete Trewavas - backing vocals, bass, written-by
  • Ian Mosley - drums, percussion, written-by
  • Steve Rothery - guitar, written-by
  • Sarah Ball - illustration
  • Mark Kelly - keyboards, written-by

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