Chords for The Story of Marillion's Masterpiece: Misplaced Childhood
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What's the real story [G] of Merillian's masterpiece and what [E] dark secrets does Misplaced Childhood hold?
Misplaced Childhood is an album that [A] toppled the charts and catapulted Merillian [C] from relative
[D] obscurity to [E] the heights of rock stardom.
The album, released in June 1985, was Merillian's third LP and quickly soared to the top of
the [E] UK Albums Chart.
Led by singer Phish, Merillian's Misplaced Childhood is a sprawling and ambitious record.
The band pushed [Em] its progressive sound to its limits, crafting a [E] kaleidoscopic album that
explored themes of innocence, escapism, and heartbreak.
There's no denying the legacy of [F#m] Misplaced Childhood, an ambitious [E] and timeless record
that remains as relevant today as ever.
So let's dive into the story of Merillian's masterpiece.
Misplaced Childhood started like any other Merillian album, with a blank canvas.
Phish and the band wanted to create something ambitious, something progressive, and [G] something
that would build on the foundation [E] already laid by the band's two previous [D] releases.
But while the band was [E] in the early stages of writing and [D] recording, Phish had a [Em] life-changing experience.
After receiving an envelope with a tab of acid in it from an old girlfriend, Phish decided
to take it while sitting at home alone one night.
The acid trip proved to be a revelatory experience for Phish and heavily influenced the writing
[A] of Misplaced Childhood.
[E] In particular, the experience [Am] inspired Phish to combine personal reflections and experiences
[G] with more abstract [E] concepts such as innocence and escapism.
At around 7pm on a warm summer's evening, Phish was starting to feel overwhelmed and
decided to ride his bicycle over to Steve Rothrie's [A] cottage nearby.
But after a [G] short while, the drug's effects were too much, and Phish asked Rothrie to
drive him home.
Once he safely returned home, Phish quickly got to work putting his visions and feelings into [E] words.
The acid trip opened up a new creative channel for Phish, resulting in some of the [G] deepest
and most personal lyrics he had ever [C] written.
After the [E] concept was cooked up during his acid trip, [E] Phish and the rest of the band
relocated to Hansaton Studio in West Berlin in late 1984 to record the album with Rolling
Stones [G] producer Chris Kimsey.
[Am] The sessions lasted three months, and the [D] band worked non-stop to [E] capture the dense
soundscapes of [D] Misplaced Childhood.
Though the recording process was undoubtedly [Em] productive, it's a miracle the group made
it out alive, with Phish's wayward antics [A] leading him on one occasion to strip off [G] his
clothes in Hitler's [D] favorite restaurant [Em] and to throw bricks over the Berlin Wall in hope
of setting off the multitude of landmines.
It was fun, Phish said.
In Berlin, nobody knew [E] who we were, and we could do anything we liked, [E] and I sampled it all.
With tequila as the primary drink of choice, the band had session after session of recording,
as well as what many would consider pure degeneracy.
Yet they powered through, and soon the songs themselves were recorded.
According to Phish, there was a good chance that Misplaced Childhood would have never
made it big.
In fact, it seems as if the album only [D] made it [A] big due to one big [E] break.
On May 20, [A] 1985, [Em] Marillion made their one and only appearance on The Terry Wogan Show.
The show was primetime TV and provided the perfect shop window for any group with a single to promote.
During the performance of Kayleigh, Phish gave a shy smile to the camera after singing
the final line, which broke every mother's heart in Great Britain, according to [E] EMI Head
of Promotions Malcolm Hill.
Phish claims that this was the moment that lit [C] the touch paper on Marillion's [D] success.
[E] Kayleigh soon shot up to number two on the charts, and [Em] Misplaced Childhood continued
its upward trajectory until it reached number one in June, where it stayed for three weeks,
[A] cementing Marillion as a bonafide rock star band.
[Em] The theme of Misplaced Childhood was inspired by Phish's life at the time and several other factors.
He [G] was inspired by watching childhood fade and [E] the thrill of being in a rock band.
Crucially, Phish was also inspired by his recent breakup with his girlfriend Kay.
The album would be Marillion's most [C] ambitious [D] record, and one very [E] much grounded in reality.
Writing sessions for Misplaced Childhood began in the autumn of 1984 at Barwell Court, a
Victorian pile located [G] in Chessington, Surrey.
[Am] Phish and the band worked quickly on this record [D] and managed to write most [E] of side one
in just a week.
The theme varied between the [Em] different songs, but all seemed to capture various aspects
of Phish's life at the time.
The most notable song, perhaps, Kayleigh, [A] captures Phish's heartache and loneliness [G] from his
breakup with Kay, [D] and is one of [E] the most successful songs to come out of Misplaced [Am] Childhood.
The song kept a [E] traditional love song format, but Phish's heartfelt lyrics and Steve Rothrie's
signature guitar [A] work helped [E] make it an instant classic.
The album had a huge impact on the music industry, and 30 years later it's still remembered as
one of the greatest albums ever made.
"'My memory is that it all came together very quickly,' said Kelly.
"'We're in the process of writing an album now, and we're marveling at how we managed
to write most of side one of Misplaced Childhood in a week.
That pseudo-silk kimono, [D] Kayleigh, Lavender, the multi [E]-part Bitter Sweet, [D] and Heart of Lothian.
[A] If only all [E] albums were that easy,' he continued.
[A] When it was released on June [E] 17, Misplaced [E] Childhood quickly became a hit, and soared
to the top of the UK Albums Chart.
The album was praised by critics and [Em] fans alike, and is often cited as one of the greatest
albums ever made.
Fans [E] praised the ambitious sound and Phish's personal lyrics, while critics lauded the
band's ability to craft [A] such a [C] grandiose album.
[E] Criticism, however, couldn't reach the success of the album.
Within one single year, Misplaced Childhood had sold 1.5 million copies, gone platinum,
and become one of the most successful albums [Em] ever released.
It was an instant classic, and [G] changed the genre of progressive rock for good.
Phish, who commented on this album, said,
"'I'd started to move away from that forced falsetto, and was finding my real voice.'
Misplaced Childhood was not only a commercial success, but it also marked a significant
change in [A] Meridian sound, and pushed [C] forward rock as a genre.
[G] The fame and success that Misplaced Childhood brought to Meridian was a [E] double-edged sword.
The sudden influx of fame was too much for the band, and in particular for Phish.
[Em] The singer began to heavily drink and party, alienating himself [D] from the rest of the band.
[E] Rothrie later explained that Phish craved that celebrity, and that was part of the conflict
that eventually developed between us.
By the time the band started work on their follow-up album, [Em] Clutching at Straws, [A] Phish
was gone, and the band [E] was left to pick up the pieces.
[F#] Though the band has since released a number of albums, none have received the same level
of success or praise as Misplaced Childhood.
While there has been some conflict between Phish and Meridian throughout the years, both
parties still acknowledge its influence and place in rock history.
[E] Phish craved that celebrity, incurs the guitarist, and that was part of the conflict that eventually
developed between us.
He loved to drink, and he loved to party, and some people in the band partied too hard.
[Em] As for Phish, [E] well, I had a lot to deal with on a personal and professional level, including
my ego, he admits.
[A] [Em] I floated off into my own anal world and was a bit of an [A] asshole.
And really, it's [E] that which makes Misplaced Childhood [A] so special.
Its stunning [E] and ambitious sound paired with Phish's deeply personal lyrics makes for an
album that is both [A] timeless and heartbreaking.
[E] A true classic, Misplaced Childhood will forever be remembered as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Although Misplaced Childhood is hauntingly beautiful, [G] the story behind it, fraught with
heartache, [A]
divisiveness, [G] and a [C] little bit of insanity, [E] is what really makes the album so special.
Phish's acid trip and its subsequent effects on the rest of the band is a fascinating look
into the creative process and how it's possible to capture the highs and lows of [D] life in an album.
[A] Misplaced Childhood will forever stand as a testament to Marillion's ambition and talent,
and it certainly earned its [E] place as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Thanks for watching, and remember to leave a like and subscribe if you
Misplaced Childhood is an album that [A] toppled the charts and catapulted Merillian [C] from relative
[D] obscurity to [E] the heights of rock stardom.
The album, released in June 1985, was Merillian's third LP and quickly soared to the top of
the [E] UK Albums Chart.
Led by singer Phish, Merillian's Misplaced Childhood is a sprawling and ambitious record.
The band pushed [Em] its progressive sound to its limits, crafting a [E] kaleidoscopic album that
explored themes of innocence, escapism, and heartbreak.
There's no denying the legacy of [F#m] Misplaced Childhood, an ambitious [E] and timeless record
that remains as relevant today as ever.
So let's dive into the story of Merillian's masterpiece.
Misplaced Childhood started like any other Merillian album, with a blank canvas.
Phish and the band wanted to create something ambitious, something progressive, and [G] something
that would build on the foundation [E] already laid by the band's two previous [D] releases.
But while the band was [E] in the early stages of writing and [D] recording, Phish had a [Em] life-changing experience.
After receiving an envelope with a tab of acid in it from an old girlfriend, Phish decided
to take it while sitting at home alone one night.
The acid trip proved to be a revelatory experience for Phish and heavily influenced the writing
[A] of Misplaced Childhood.
[E] In particular, the experience [Am] inspired Phish to combine personal reflections and experiences
[G] with more abstract [E] concepts such as innocence and escapism.
At around 7pm on a warm summer's evening, Phish was starting to feel overwhelmed and
decided to ride his bicycle over to Steve Rothrie's [A] cottage nearby.
But after a [G] short while, the drug's effects were too much, and Phish asked Rothrie to
drive him home.
Once he safely returned home, Phish quickly got to work putting his visions and feelings into [E] words.
The acid trip opened up a new creative channel for Phish, resulting in some of the [G] deepest
and most personal lyrics he had ever [C] written.
After the [E] concept was cooked up during his acid trip, [E] Phish and the rest of the band
relocated to Hansaton Studio in West Berlin in late 1984 to record the album with Rolling
Stones [G] producer Chris Kimsey.
[Am] The sessions lasted three months, and the [D] band worked non-stop to [E] capture the dense
soundscapes of [D] Misplaced Childhood.
Though the recording process was undoubtedly [Em] productive, it's a miracle the group made
it out alive, with Phish's wayward antics [A] leading him on one occasion to strip off [G] his
clothes in Hitler's [D] favorite restaurant [Em] and to throw bricks over the Berlin Wall in hope
of setting off the multitude of landmines.
It was fun, Phish said.
In Berlin, nobody knew [E] who we were, and we could do anything we liked, [E] and I sampled it all.
With tequila as the primary drink of choice, the band had session after session of recording,
as well as what many would consider pure degeneracy.
Yet they powered through, and soon the songs themselves were recorded.
According to Phish, there was a good chance that Misplaced Childhood would have never
made it big.
In fact, it seems as if the album only [D] made it [A] big due to one big [E] break.
On May 20, [A] 1985, [Em] Marillion made their one and only appearance on The Terry Wogan Show.
The show was primetime TV and provided the perfect shop window for any group with a single to promote.
During the performance of Kayleigh, Phish gave a shy smile to the camera after singing
the final line, which broke every mother's heart in Great Britain, according to [E] EMI Head
of Promotions Malcolm Hill.
Phish claims that this was the moment that lit [C] the touch paper on Marillion's [D] success.
[E] Kayleigh soon shot up to number two on the charts, and [Em] Misplaced Childhood continued
its upward trajectory until it reached number one in June, where it stayed for three weeks,
[A] cementing Marillion as a bonafide rock star band.
[Em] The theme of Misplaced Childhood was inspired by Phish's life at the time and several other factors.
He [G] was inspired by watching childhood fade and [E] the thrill of being in a rock band.
Crucially, Phish was also inspired by his recent breakup with his girlfriend Kay.
The album would be Marillion's most [C] ambitious [D] record, and one very [E] much grounded in reality.
Writing sessions for Misplaced Childhood began in the autumn of 1984 at Barwell Court, a
Victorian pile located [G] in Chessington, Surrey.
[Am] Phish and the band worked quickly on this record [D] and managed to write most [E] of side one
in just a week.
The theme varied between the [Em] different songs, but all seemed to capture various aspects
of Phish's life at the time.
The most notable song, perhaps, Kayleigh, [A] captures Phish's heartache and loneliness [G] from his
breakup with Kay, [D] and is one of [E] the most successful songs to come out of Misplaced [Am] Childhood.
The song kept a [E] traditional love song format, but Phish's heartfelt lyrics and Steve Rothrie's
signature guitar [A] work helped [E] make it an instant classic.
The album had a huge impact on the music industry, and 30 years later it's still remembered as
one of the greatest albums ever made.
"'My memory is that it all came together very quickly,' said Kelly.
"'We're in the process of writing an album now, and we're marveling at how we managed
to write most of side one of Misplaced Childhood in a week.
That pseudo-silk kimono, [D] Kayleigh, Lavender, the multi [E]-part Bitter Sweet, [D] and Heart of Lothian.
[A] If only all [E] albums were that easy,' he continued.
[A] When it was released on June [E] 17, Misplaced [E] Childhood quickly became a hit, and soared
to the top of the UK Albums Chart.
The album was praised by critics and [Em] fans alike, and is often cited as one of the greatest
albums ever made.
Fans [E] praised the ambitious sound and Phish's personal lyrics, while critics lauded the
band's ability to craft [A] such a [C] grandiose album.
[E] Criticism, however, couldn't reach the success of the album.
Within one single year, Misplaced Childhood had sold 1.5 million copies, gone platinum,
and become one of the most successful albums [Em] ever released.
It was an instant classic, and [G] changed the genre of progressive rock for good.
Phish, who commented on this album, said,
"'I'd started to move away from that forced falsetto, and was finding my real voice.'
Misplaced Childhood was not only a commercial success, but it also marked a significant
change in [A] Meridian sound, and pushed [C] forward rock as a genre.
[G] The fame and success that Misplaced Childhood brought to Meridian was a [E] double-edged sword.
The sudden influx of fame was too much for the band, and in particular for Phish.
[Em] The singer began to heavily drink and party, alienating himself [D] from the rest of the band.
[E] Rothrie later explained that Phish craved that celebrity, and that was part of the conflict
that eventually developed between us.
By the time the band started work on their follow-up album, [Em] Clutching at Straws, [A] Phish
was gone, and the band [E] was left to pick up the pieces.
[F#] Though the band has since released a number of albums, none have received the same level
of success or praise as Misplaced Childhood.
While there has been some conflict between Phish and Meridian throughout the years, both
parties still acknowledge its influence and place in rock history.
[E] Phish craved that celebrity, incurs the guitarist, and that was part of the conflict that eventually
developed between us.
He loved to drink, and he loved to party, and some people in the band partied too hard.
[Em] As for Phish, [E] well, I had a lot to deal with on a personal and professional level, including
my ego, he admits.
[A] [Em] I floated off into my own anal world and was a bit of an [A] asshole.
And really, it's [E] that which makes Misplaced Childhood [A] so special.
Its stunning [E] and ambitious sound paired with Phish's deeply personal lyrics makes for an
album that is both [A] timeless and heartbreaking.
[E] A true classic, Misplaced Childhood will forever be remembered as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Although Misplaced Childhood is hauntingly beautiful, [G] the story behind it, fraught with
heartache, [A]
divisiveness, [G] and a [C] little bit of insanity, [E] is what really makes the album so special.
Phish's acid trip and its subsequent effects on the rest of the band is a fascinating look
into the creative process and how it's possible to capture the highs and lows of [D] life in an album.
[A] Misplaced Childhood will forever stand as a testament to Marillion's ambition and talent,
and it certainly earned its [E] place as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Thanks for watching, and remember to leave a like and subscribe if you
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_ What's the real story [G] of Merillian's masterpiece and what [E] dark secrets does Misplaced Childhood hold?
_ _ Misplaced Childhood is an album that [A] toppled the charts and catapulted Merillian [C] from relative
[D] obscurity to [E] the heights of rock stardom.
The album, released in June 1985, was Merillian's third LP and quickly soared to the top of
the [E] UK Albums Chart.
Led by singer Phish, Merillian's Misplaced Childhood is a sprawling and ambitious record.
The band pushed [Em] its progressive sound to its limits, crafting a [E] kaleidoscopic album that
explored themes of innocence, escapism, and heartbreak.
There's no denying the legacy of [F#m] Misplaced Childhood, an ambitious [E] and timeless record
that remains as relevant today as ever.
So let's dive into the story of Merillian's masterpiece.
_ Misplaced Childhood started like any other Merillian album, with a blank canvas.
Phish and the band wanted to create something ambitious, something progressive, and [G] something
that would build on the foundation [E] already laid by the band's two previous [D] releases.
But while the band was [E] in the early stages of writing and [D] recording, Phish had a [Em] life-changing experience.
After receiving an envelope with a tab of acid in it from an old girlfriend, Phish decided
to take it while sitting at home alone one night.
The acid trip proved to be a revelatory experience for Phish and heavily influenced the writing
[A] of Misplaced Childhood.
[E] In particular, the experience [Am] inspired Phish to combine personal reflections and experiences
[G] with more abstract [E] concepts such as innocence and escapism.
At around 7pm on a warm summer's evening, Phish was starting to feel overwhelmed and
decided to ride his bicycle over to Steve Rothrie's [A] cottage nearby.
But after a [G] short while, the drug's effects were too much, and Phish asked Rothrie to
drive him home.
Once he safely returned home, Phish quickly got to work putting his visions and feelings into [E] words.
The acid trip opened up a new creative channel for Phish, resulting in some of the [G] deepest
and most personal lyrics he had ever [C] written.
After the [E] concept was cooked up during his acid trip, [E] Phish and the rest of the band
relocated to Hansaton Studio in West Berlin in late 1984 to record the album with Rolling
Stones [G] producer Chris Kimsey.
[Am] The sessions lasted three months, and the [D] band worked non-stop to [E] capture the dense
soundscapes of [D] Misplaced Childhood.
Though the recording process was undoubtedly [Em] productive, it's a miracle the group made
it out alive, with Phish's wayward antics [A] leading him on one occasion to strip off [G] his
clothes in Hitler's [D] favorite restaurant [Em] and to throw bricks over the Berlin Wall in hope
of setting off the multitude of landmines.
It was fun, Phish said.
In Berlin, nobody knew [E] who we were, and we could do anything we liked, [E] and I sampled it all.
With tequila as the primary drink of choice, the band had session after session of recording,
as well as what many would consider pure degeneracy.
Yet they powered through, and soon the songs themselves were recorded.
According to Phish, there was a good chance that Misplaced Childhood would have never
made it big.
In fact, it seems as if the album only [D] made it [A] big due to one big [E] break.
On May 20, _ [A] 1985, [Em] Marillion made their one and only appearance on The Terry Wogan Show.
The show was primetime TV and provided the perfect shop window for any group with a single to promote.
During the performance of Kayleigh, Phish gave a shy smile to the camera after singing
the final line, which broke every mother's heart in Great Britain, according to [E] EMI Head
of Promotions Malcolm Hill.
Phish claims that this was the moment that lit [C] the touch paper on Marillion's [D] success.
[E] Kayleigh soon shot up to number two on the charts, and [Em] Misplaced Childhood continued
its upward trajectory until it reached number one in June, where it stayed for three weeks,
[A] cementing Marillion as a bonafide rock star band.
_ [Em] The theme of Misplaced Childhood was inspired by Phish's life at the time and several other factors.
He [G] was inspired by watching childhood fade and [E] the thrill of being in a rock band. _
Crucially, Phish was also inspired by his recent breakup with his girlfriend Kay.
The album would be Marillion's most [C] ambitious [D] record, and one very [E] much grounded in reality.
Writing sessions for Misplaced Childhood began in the autumn of 1984 at Barwell Court, a
Victorian pile located [G] in Chessington, Surrey.
[Am] Phish and the band worked quickly on this record [D] and managed to write most [E] of side one
in just a week.
The theme varied between the [Em] different songs, but all seemed to capture various aspects
of Phish's life at the time.
The most notable song, perhaps, Kayleigh, [A] captures Phish's heartache and loneliness [G] from his
breakup with Kay, [D] and is one of [E] the most successful songs to come out of Misplaced [Am] Childhood.
The song kept a [E] traditional love song format, but Phish's heartfelt lyrics and Steve Rothrie's
signature guitar [A] work helped [E] make it an instant classic.
The album had a huge impact on the music industry, and 30 years later it's still remembered as
one of the greatest albums ever made.
"'My memory is that it all came together very quickly,' said Kelly.
"'We're in the process of writing an album now, and we're marveling at how we managed
to write most of side one of Misplaced Childhood in a week.
That pseudo-silk kimono, [D] Kayleigh, Lavender, the multi [E]-part Bitter Sweet, [D] and Heart of Lothian.
[A] If only all [E] albums were that easy,' he continued.
[A] When it was released on June [E] 17, Misplaced [E] Childhood quickly became a hit, and soared
to the top of the UK Albums Chart.
The album was praised by critics and [Em] fans alike, and is often cited as one of the greatest
albums ever made.
Fans [E] praised the ambitious sound and Phish's personal lyrics, while critics lauded the
band's ability to craft [A] such a [C] grandiose album.
[E] Criticism, however, couldn't reach the success of the album.
Within one single year, Misplaced Childhood had sold 1.5 million copies, gone platinum,
and become one of the most successful albums [Em] ever released.
It was an instant classic, and [G] changed the genre of progressive rock for good.
Phish, who commented on this album, said,
"'I'd started to move away from that forced falsetto, and was finding my real voice.'
Misplaced Childhood was not only a commercial success, but it also marked a significant
change in [A] Meridian sound, and pushed [C] forward rock as a genre.
[G] The fame and success that Misplaced Childhood brought to Meridian was a [E] double-edged sword.
The sudden influx of fame was too much for the band, and in particular for Phish.
[Em] The singer began to heavily drink and party, alienating himself [D] from the rest of the band.
_ [E] Rothrie later explained that Phish craved that celebrity, and that was part of the conflict
that eventually developed between us.
By the time the band started work on their follow-up album, [Em] Clutching at Straws, [A] Phish
was gone, and the band [E] was left to pick up the pieces.
[F#] Though the band has since released a number of albums, none have received the same level
of success or praise as Misplaced Childhood.
While there has been some conflict between Phish and Meridian throughout the years, both
parties still acknowledge its influence and place in rock history. _
[E] Phish craved that celebrity, incurs the guitarist, and that was part of the conflict that eventually
developed between us.
He loved to drink, and he loved to party, and some people in the band partied too hard.
[Em] As for Phish, [E] well, I had a lot to deal with on a personal and professional level, including
my ego, he admits.
[A] [Em] I floated off into my own anal world and was a bit of an [A] asshole.
And really, it's [E] that which makes Misplaced Childhood [A] so special.
Its stunning [E] and ambitious sound paired with Phish's deeply personal lyrics makes for an
album that is both [A] timeless and heartbreaking.
[E] A true classic, Misplaced Childhood will forever be remembered as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Although Misplaced Childhood is hauntingly beautiful, [G] the story behind it, fraught with
heartache, [A]
divisiveness, [G] and a [C] little bit of insanity, [E] is what really makes the album so special.
_ Phish's acid trip and its subsequent effects on the rest of the band is a fascinating look
into the creative process and how it's possible to capture the highs and lows of [D] life in an album.
[A] _ Misplaced Childhood will forever stand as a testament to Marillion's ambition and talent,
and it certainly earned its [E] place as one of the greatest albums ever made. _
Thanks for watching, and remember to leave a like and subscribe if you
_ _ Misplaced Childhood is an album that [A] toppled the charts and catapulted Merillian [C] from relative
[D] obscurity to [E] the heights of rock stardom.
The album, released in June 1985, was Merillian's third LP and quickly soared to the top of
the [E] UK Albums Chart.
Led by singer Phish, Merillian's Misplaced Childhood is a sprawling and ambitious record.
The band pushed [Em] its progressive sound to its limits, crafting a [E] kaleidoscopic album that
explored themes of innocence, escapism, and heartbreak.
There's no denying the legacy of [F#m] Misplaced Childhood, an ambitious [E] and timeless record
that remains as relevant today as ever.
So let's dive into the story of Merillian's masterpiece.
_ Misplaced Childhood started like any other Merillian album, with a blank canvas.
Phish and the band wanted to create something ambitious, something progressive, and [G] something
that would build on the foundation [E] already laid by the band's two previous [D] releases.
But while the band was [E] in the early stages of writing and [D] recording, Phish had a [Em] life-changing experience.
After receiving an envelope with a tab of acid in it from an old girlfriend, Phish decided
to take it while sitting at home alone one night.
The acid trip proved to be a revelatory experience for Phish and heavily influenced the writing
[A] of Misplaced Childhood.
[E] In particular, the experience [Am] inspired Phish to combine personal reflections and experiences
[G] with more abstract [E] concepts such as innocence and escapism.
At around 7pm on a warm summer's evening, Phish was starting to feel overwhelmed and
decided to ride his bicycle over to Steve Rothrie's [A] cottage nearby.
But after a [G] short while, the drug's effects were too much, and Phish asked Rothrie to
drive him home.
Once he safely returned home, Phish quickly got to work putting his visions and feelings into [E] words.
The acid trip opened up a new creative channel for Phish, resulting in some of the [G] deepest
and most personal lyrics he had ever [C] written.
After the [E] concept was cooked up during his acid trip, [E] Phish and the rest of the band
relocated to Hansaton Studio in West Berlin in late 1984 to record the album with Rolling
Stones [G] producer Chris Kimsey.
[Am] The sessions lasted three months, and the [D] band worked non-stop to [E] capture the dense
soundscapes of [D] Misplaced Childhood.
Though the recording process was undoubtedly [Em] productive, it's a miracle the group made
it out alive, with Phish's wayward antics [A] leading him on one occasion to strip off [G] his
clothes in Hitler's [D] favorite restaurant [Em] and to throw bricks over the Berlin Wall in hope
of setting off the multitude of landmines.
It was fun, Phish said.
In Berlin, nobody knew [E] who we were, and we could do anything we liked, [E] and I sampled it all.
With tequila as the primary drink of choice, the band had session after session of recording,
as well as what many would consider pure degeneracy.
Yet they powered through, and soon the songs themselves were recorded.
According to Phish, there was a good chance that Misplaced Childhood would have never
made it big.
In fact, it seems as if the album only [D] made it [A] big due to one big [E] break.
On May 20, _ [A] 1985, [Em] Marillion made their one and only appearance on The Terry Wogan Show.
The show was primetime TV and provided the perfect shop window for any group with a single to promote.
During the performance of Kayleigh, Phish gave a shy smile to the camera after singing
the final line, which broke every mother's heart in Great Britain, according to [E] EMI Head
of Promotions Malcolm Hill.
Phish claims that this was the moment that lit [C] the touch paper on Marillion's [D] success.
[E] Kayleigh soon shot up to number two on the charts, and [Em] Misplaced Childhood continued
its upward trajectory until it reached number one in June, where it stayed for three weeks,
[A] cementing Marillion as a bonafide rock star band.
_ [Em] The theme of Misplaced Childhood was inspired by Phish's life at the time and several other factors.
He [G] was inspired by watching childhood fade and [E] the thrill of being in a rock band. _
Crucially, Phish was also inspired by his recent breakup with his girlfriend Kay.
The album would be Marillion's most [C] ambitious [D] record, and one very [E] much grounded in reality.
Writing sessions for Misplaced Childhood began in the autumn of 1984 at Barwell Court, a
Victorian pile located [G] in Chessington, Surrey.
[Am] Phish and the band worked quickly on this record [D] and managed to write most [E] of side one
in just a week.
The theme varied between the [Em] different songs, but all seemed to capture various aspects
of Phish's life at the time.
The most notable song, perhaps, Kayleigh, [A] captures Phish's heartache and loneliness [G] from his
breakup with Kay, [D] and is one of [E] the most successful songs to come out of Misplaced [Am] Childhood.
The song kept a [E] traditional love song format, but Phish's heartfelt lyrics and Steve Rothrie's
signature guitar [A] work helped [E] make it an instant classic.
The album had a huge impact on the music industry, and 30 years later it's still remembered as
one of the greatest albums ever made.
"'My memory is that it all came together very quickly,' said Kelly.
"'We're in the process of writing an album now, and we're marveling at how we managed
to write most of side one of Misplaced Childhood in a week.
That pseudo-silk kimono, [D] Kayleigh, Lavender, the multi [E]-part Bitter Sweet, [D] and Heart of Lothian.
[A] If only all [E] albums were that easy,' he continued.
[A] When it was released on June [E] 17, Misplaced [E] Childhood quickly became a hit, and soared
to the top of the UK Albums Chart.
The album was praised by critics and [Em] fans alike, and is often cited as one of the greatest
albums ever made.
Fans [E] praised the ambitious sound and Phish's personal lyrics, while critics lauded the
band's ability to craft [A] such a [C] grandiose album.
[E] Criticism, however, couldn't reach the success of the album.
Within one single year, Misplaced Childhood had sold 1.5 million copies, gone platinum,
and become one of the most successful albums [Em] ever released.
It was an instant classic, and [G] changed the genre of progressive rock for good.
Phish, who commented on this album, said,
"'I'd started to move away from that forced falsetto, and was finding my real voice.'
Misplaced Childhood was not only a commercial success, but it also marked a significant
change in [A] Meridian sound, and pushed [C] forward rock as a genre.
[G] The fame and success that Misplaced Childhood brought to Meridian was a [E] double-edged sword.
The sudden influx of fame was too much for the band, and in particular for Phish.
[Em] The singer began to heavily drink and party, alienating himself [D] from the rest of the band.
_ [E] Rothrie later explained that Phish craved that celebrity, and that was part of the conflict
that eventually developed between us.
By the time the band started work on their follow-up album, [Em] Clutching at Straws, [A] Phish
was gone, and the band [E] was left to pick up the pieces.
[F#] Though the band has since released a number of albums, none have received the same level
of success or praise as Misplaced Childhood.
While there has been some conflict between Phish and Meridian throughout the years, both
parties still acknowledge its influence and place in rock history. _
[E] Phish craved that celebrity, incurs the guitarist, and that was part of the conflict that eventually
developed between us.
He loved to drink, and he loved to party, and some people in the band partied too hard.
[Em] As for Phish, [E] well, I had a lot to deal with on a personal and professional level, including
my ego, he admits.
[A] [Em] I floated off into my own anal world and was a bit of an [A] asshole.
And really, it's [E] that which makes Misplaced Childhood [A] so special.
Its stunning [E] and ambitious sound paired with Phish's deeply personal lyrics makes for an
album that is both [A] timeless and heartbreaking.
[E] A true classic, Misplaced Childhood will forever be remembered as one of the greatest albums ever made.
Although Misplaced Childhood is hauntingly beautiful, [G] the story behind it, fraught with
heartache, [A]
divisiveness, [G] and a [C] little bit of insanity, [E] is what really makes the album so special.
_ Phish's acid trip and its subsequent effects on the rest of the band is a fascinating look
into the creative process and how it's possible to capture the highs and lows of [D] life in an album.
[A] _ Misplaced Childhood will forever stand as a testament to Marillion's ambition and talent,
and it certainly earned its [E] place as one of the greatest albums ever made. _
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