Script for a Jester’s Tear

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Script for a Jester’s Tear · Marillion released their debut album on 14 March 1983 on EMI. Recording ran from December 1982 to February 1983 at Marquee Studios in London. Producer David Hitchcock was injured in a car accident after the single Market Square Heroes, whereupon EMI persuaded the band to work with Nick Tauber, who was seen as more modern. Fish wrote all the lyrics. It was the only studio album with founder and drummer Mick Pointer. Mark Wilkinson designed the sleeve.

The album produced two British hits, He Knows You Know and Garden Party, and reached number 7 on the UK album chart. Dave Dickson of Kerrang! thought it very impressive as a debut, and Prog Magazine places it at number 40 on its list of the hundred best prog albums. Fish and guitarist Steve Rothery both speak critically of it later: Fish about his forced singing, Rothery about his guitar sound.

Listening

Track list

CD 1

1. 1Script For a Jester's Tear (1997 Digital Remaster)8:43Apple Music ↗
2. 2He Knows You Know (1997 Digital Remaster)5:24Apple Music ↗
3. 3The Web (1997 Remaster)8:52Apple Music ↗
4. 4Garden Party (1997 Remaster)7:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5Chelsea Monday (1997 Digital Remaster)8:17Apple Music ↗
6. 6Forgotten Sons (1997 Digital Remaster)8:23Apple Music ↗

CD 2

1. 1Market Square Heroes (Battle Priest Version) [1997 Digital Remaster]4:18Apple Music ↗
2. 2Three Boats Down From the Candy (1997 Digital Remaster)4:31Apple Music ↗
3. 3Grendel (Fair Deal Studios Version)19:10Apple Music ↗
4. 4Chelsea Monday (Demo)6:55Apple Music ↗
5. 5He Knows You Know (Manchester Square Demo)4:29Apple Music ↗
6. 6Charting the Single (1997 Digital Remaster)4:52Apple Music ↗
7. 7Market Square Heroes (Re-recorded Version) [1997 Digital Remaster]4:48Apple Music ↗

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