20 - MARILLION - Script For A Jester's Tear (1983)
Es gibt so ein paar Alben, die mich fast seit meinem gesamten Leben, in dem ich Musik höre und Fan bin, begleiten. Das Marillion-Debüt gehört dazu - und es ist ein ohrenbetäubender Klassiker eines ganzen Genres, der mich besonders dank des Openers (Titelsong) sowie des Closers ('Forgotten Sons') jedes Mal aufs Neue emotional umhaut.
Beim Titelsong ist es diese Jahrhundertstelle:
"The fool escaped from paradise will look over his shoulder and cry
Sit and chew on daffodils and struggle to answer why?
As you grow up and leave the playground
Where you kissed your prince and found your frog
Remember the jester that showed you tears, the script for tears
So I'll hold our peace forever when you wear your bridal gown
In the silence of my shame the mute that sang the sirens' song
Has gone solo in the game, I've gone solo in the game
But the game is over
Can you still say you love me"
Das Äquivalent bei 'Forgotten Sons' startet hier:
"You're just another coffin on its way down the emerald aisle
When your children's stony glances mourn your death in a terrorist's smile
The bomber's arm placing fiery gifts on the supermarket shelves
Alley sings with shrapnel detonate a temporary hell
Forgotten Sons
From the dole queue to the regiment a profession in a flash
But remember Monday signings when from door to door you dash
On the news a nation mourns you unknown soldier, count the cost
For a second you'll be famous but labeled posthumous
Forgotten sons, forgotten sons
Peace on earth and mercy mild, Mother Brown has lost her child
Just another Forgotten Son"
Berührender gehen Texte nicht, emotionalere Musik existiert fast nicht.