I'm punting, I'm beagling, I'm whining, reclining....

[poltr1]

One of my favorite springtime tunes is "Garden Party" by Marillion, off of their first album, Script for a Jester's Tear. It's a somewhat romanticized version of the goings-on at an English garden party -- punting on the Cam, beagling on the downs (which I assume is a reference to a fox hunt), consumption of fine alcoholic beverages, and some casual trysts. The lyrics are here. (Not exactly safe for work.)

Marillion is one of my favorite progressive rock bands. Although I must admit I haven't heard much of their music after the departure of lead vocalist Fish. And I wish I can solo like keyboardist Mark Kelly. I often find myself playing air keyboard to some of his solos.

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[redaxe.livejournal.com]

Heh. Script is undeniably my favorite Marillion album (though I have a strong place in my heart for the earlier EP with "Grendel" and "Market Square Heros" (in fact, I always thought the latter ought to have been used by the NBA's Indiana Pacers when they played at Indianapolis' Market Square Arena)). But I always preferred side 1 -- sorry, old vinyl habits :-D -- that is, the first three songs, "Script for a Jester's Tear", "He Knows, You Know", and "The Web" slightly over side 2.

I should post you some of their early live stuff; not now, for I must sleep before work -- but later in the week, perhaps.