Marillion helped revitalize progressive rock in 1985 when the band released its third studio album, Misplaced Childhood. This concept album became the British quintet's most commercially successful album, scoring Top Five hit singles with 'Kayleigh' and 'Lavender'. Remastered LP pressed at Optimal Media in Germany!

• 2017 Remaster
• Pressed at Optimal Media, Germany
• Gatefold Cover

Singer Derek Dick (aka Fish), guitarist Steve Rothery, keyboardist Mark Kelly, bassist Pete Trewavas and percussionist Ian Mosley recorded Misplaced Childhood at Hansa Tonstudio in Berlin, Germany during the spring of 1985. A concept record with two continuous pieces of music, the song cycle explored themes of lost love, lost childhood, and more. Released in June 1985, it was an immediate success, topping the U.K. album chart and earning platinum status. The album included three big hits: "Kayleigh" (#2), "Lavender" (#5), and "Heart Of Lothian" (#29.)

"After the album-tour-album cycle of Script for a Jester's Tear, Fugazi, and the subsequent Euro-only release of Real to Reel, Marillion retreated to Berlin's Hansa Ton Studios with Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey to work on their next opus. Armed with a handful of lyrics born out of a self-confessed acid trip, Fish came up with the elaborate concept for 1985's Misplaced Childhood. Touching upon his early childhood experiences and his inability to deal with a slew of bad breakups exacerbated by a never-ending series of rock star-type "indulgences," Misplaced Childhood would prove to be not only the band's most accomplished release to date, but also its most streamlined.

Initial record company skepticism over the band's decision to forge ahead with a '70s-style prog rock opus split into two halves (sides one and two) quickly evaporated as Marillion delivered its two most commercial singles ever: "Kayleigh" and "Lavender." With its lush production and punchy mix, the album went on to become the band's greatest commercial triumph, especially in Europe where they would rise from theater attraction to bona fide stadium royalty. The subsequent U.S. success of "Kayleigh" would also see Marillion returning to the States for a difficult tour as Rush's support act." - John Franck, All Music

Track Listing:

A-1 Pseudo Silk Kimono 
A-2 Kayleigh 
A-3 Lavender 
A-4 Bitter Suite 
A-5 Heart Of Lothian 

B-1 Waterhole (Expresso Bongo) 
B-2 Lords Of The Backstage 
B-3 Blind Curve 
B-4 Childhoods End? 
B-5 White Feather

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