On This Day: June 22, 1987 – Marillion Releases Clutching at Straws

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On This Day: June 22, 1987 – Marillion Releases Clutching at Straws.

On this day June 22, 1987, British progressive rock band Marillion released their fourth studio album Clutching at Straws. The album told the story of Torch, a struggling musician wrestling with addiction and self doubt, woven together through emotional lyrics and complex arrangements. It featured standout tracks like Incommunicado, Sugar Mice, and Warm Wet Circles.

Clutching at Straws reached number 2 on the Billboard charts and also peaked at number 2 in the UK. The album was praised for...
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If you're interested you should check out the Live From Loreley VHS recorded in Germany on the clutching at straws tour or if you're from the future you can look at it on this new thing called "YouTube"? on something called "smartphone"? Ask your child... 🤣🤣🤣
 
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