Sala Bikini Barcelona, Spain, 12 December 2000

Released by the Front Row Club: March 14, 2003

 

Barcelona 12 December 2000 CD Cover

Details:

2 CD UK : Front Row Club: FRC-012

CD 1 CD 2
1. Introduction [00:21] 1. Introduction [00:40]
2. Sugar Mice [05:05] 2. The Great Escape [06:19]
3.

Afraid of Sunrise

[04:55] 3. Cathedral Wall [06:23]
4. A Collection [03:45] -= First Encore =-
5. Cinderella Search [03:42] 4. Memory of Water [05:10]
6. The Space . . .  [05:32] 5. King [08:15]
7. Eighty Days [06:19] -= Second Encore =-
8. The Answering Machine [04:05] 6. Kayleigh [04:25]
9. Cannibal Surf Babe [04:33] 7. Lavender [04:12]
10. Mad [02:46] 8. Slaìnte Mhath [06:24]
11. Go! [06:31] -= Third Encore =-
12. Jam Session  [03:12] 9. Jam Session [06:41]
13. Rich  [05:09] 10. Garden Party  [09:55]
14. The Uninvited Guest  [04:38] -= Fourth Encore =-
15. Quarz  [09:02] 11. Let it Be [04:32]
16. Easter    [06:31] 12. Abraham Martin and John  [04:57]
Total Time CD1 [76:12] Total Time CD 2 [67:57]

Credits:

Welcome to the Front Row Club!

This recording was made as a reference for ourselves while touring and as an archive of our live performance - it was never planned to be released. We have taken the original recording and 'mastered' it to provide a better sonic experience, however it has not been re-touched or overdubbed in any way. This recording is provided "as is" - warts and all - for your listening pleasure, so please keep this in mind when listening!

The Front Row Club is intended for those with "Front Row" passion for the band and it's touring history. And, of course, the future! Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

The Front Row Club is intended for those with "Front Row" passion for the band and it's touring history. And, of course, the future! Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

This show was probably one of the most memorable shows I have ever been a part of. The Web Christmas 2000 tour was done mainly traveling by plane - which meant that we could only take the bare minimum of 'unique' equipment, and that most of our equipment was hired. It was also the first time Marillion (as a whole band) had been to Barcelona in several years.

During the sound check, though, things started to get strange. While Rothers was checking his guitar, a huge great chunk of air-conditioning duct came crashing down from the ceiling, landing about 10 feet away from him. The hired keyboard we had for H also stopped working (The replacement - which you will hear on the CDs didn't work very well, either - arrived from the hire company about 10 minutes before the show started!), and all the guitars had also seemed to develop a nasty hum. At least the drums worked!

But then the gig started - both the band and the audience were on great form, and the atmosphere was amazing. Marillion ended up playing an un-planned encore. But the crowd wouldn't leave, and the band eventually came back on stage for two final songs. . .

A few technical notes need to be mentioned for this release, as errors on the original recording could unfortunately not be repaired - it isn't a faulty CD! There is heavy distortion during the beginning of 'Mad', and the end of 'King, due to the tape overloading, and a small glitch during 'Rich' and the end of 'Garden Party'. But we hope these won't take away from the experience of this incredible show.

Erik Nielsen

Front Row Club Issue 12
Sala Bikini, Barcelona, Spain
'Web Christmas 2000' Tour, 12 December, 2000

Front Row Club releases are supplied to members on the understanding that these recordings will not be duplicated.
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Front of House Engineer Stewart Every
Mastered for the Front Row Club by Erik Nielsen.

Design by Erik Nielsen for Wing Nut Music
Polaroid Photography © Luigi Colasanti Antonelli
Additional Photography by Colin Price

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