Steve Hogarth is one of those rare vocalists today with a singularly identifiable voice: melodic, with just the right amount of grit to convey the honesty of his thought-provoking and emotionally touching lyrics.
A fabulous storyteller, Steve writes from personal experiences and self-reflection, and with that come a sense of honesty that is inescapable in his lyrical delivery. The sense of sadness and loss at times rivals the finest efforts from the genre of gothic music. I could almost envision Steve sitting down to lunch with that other English purveyor of sad lyrics, Robert Smith, trading stories of despair (thankfully not fashion tips for how to wear black eye liner).
If you want a healthy dose of self-reflection, grab some Marillion CDs – yes, the physical kind with inserts and liner notes, and settle in for a lyrical journey sure to make you reflect on life, the universe, and everything (to paraphrase yet another great Brit).
I think Mike’s really brought a sense of closeness to this record.
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Scott Kahn, Editor in Chief, was the co-founder and associate editor of Korg Connection, the first official user group publication for users of Korg musical instruments. During a decade of work in Silicon Valley, CA, Scott wrote professionally for computer industry publications including PC Week Magazine and NewMedia Magazine. Outside of work, Scott is an accomplished musician and producer with many independent CD credits writing, playing, and producing.
Scott launched MusicPlayers.com in 1998 as a simple website hosting musicians' classifieds for the first few years, but he knew that when the time was right, he would turn his attention to building MusicPlayers.com into the kind of destination site that he wanted to visit as a serious musician himself. In March 2006, MusicPlayers.com was officially re-launched as an online magazine focused on the needs of serious musicians, and in December 2017, the site underwent a next-generation overhaul to position it better for continued growth.
Scott is also author of the popular Hal-Leonard book, Modern Guitar Rigs: The Tone Fanatic's Guide to Integrating Amps & Effects, now in its second edition.
