Hmm
Apollo 440's cover of Don't Fear the Reaper lured me from general prog rock and metal into a much wider world of music.

Since the first album I ever bought was Marillion's "Script for a Jester's Tear" (see above) I'll throw in Forgotten Sons from that album.

I had a deep tongue session with Mandy Welch when I was 15 to Siouxsie and the Banshees' Spellbound

I had several dates with a bird called Kim on the strength of intially lending her the Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime album.

Can't think of any more right now.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:29, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Siouxsie- I definitely would.
Only if Fiona didn't mind.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:29, Reply)

Have you seen Siouxsie's Dreamshow concert?
It's the fucking dog's. Her and Budgie supported by a full orchestra. Utterly superb, even if her voice does start to crack in a few places.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:31, Reply)

I think I saw this on TV.

( girlinthehole, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:32, Reply)

It might have been at ours.
We put it on one night after a bash.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:32, Reply)

Ah! probably then.

( girlinthehole, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:33, Reply)

Forgotten Sons
Hats off - All the wank that Marillion subsequently came up with is eclipsed by that.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:37, Reply)

Just another coffin on its way down the Emerald Aisle
My favourite from the album. Just *enough* artwank wordplay and a decent tune.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:40, Reply)

Straight in at number 5.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONEYGU_7EqU
( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:53, Reply)

i used to play that on recorder when I was 6 or something

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:55, Reply)

LIC hums it to himself all day long

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 20:56, Reply)

I learnt to play Puppet on a String on the recorder
for a Music exam pre O level. I think I got a B on the strength of being one of two out of fifteen boys who actually had a sort of alright attempt.

I can still hear it in my head 30 years later, bum notes and overbreathing and all.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 21:03, Reply)

awww
one of the things I am secretly proud of is that I have grade 2 descant recorder. I was 2% off a distinction, too. Most importantly it was 30% more than I guy who (years later) got 5 As at A level
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 7 Sep 2011, 21:07, Reply)