Before First Light

~ Release by Marillion (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Audio: stereo

A world first and world record, this DVD was recorded on the Friday night of the Marillion Weekend 2003, mixed live, and available on the following Sunday, less than 2 days later!
The DVD features a complete performance of the 'Afraid of Sunlight' album, plus the encores of the show (featuring the unreleased Marillion song 'Faith'). As a special bonus, all audience members are listed in the DVD credits.
Confirmed in April 2003, the entry in the Guinness Book of World Records reads:
The fastest time for a music DVD to be filmed and then released is 63 hr 29 min. Featuring the band Marillion, it was recorded at the Marillion Convention at Butlins, Minehead, Somerset UK on 14 March 2003, before going on sale to the public on 17 March 2003.

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-30 09:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Gazpacho
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Gazpacho (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
7:03
2Cannibal Surf Babe
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Cannibal Surf Babe (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
5:55
3Beautiful
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Beautiful (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem (Dutch music publisher, acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in June 2017), Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
7:08
4Afraid of Sunrise
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Afraid of Sunrise (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem (Dutch music publisher, acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in June 2017), Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
5:01
5Out of This World
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Out of This World (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
7:31
6Afraid of Sunlight
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Afraid of Sunlight (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth and John Helmer (member of The Piranhas, lyricist for Marillion)
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd, Imagem (Dutch music publisher, acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in June 2017), Imagem Songs Ltd. and The Charisma Music Publishing Co Ltd
7:15
7Beyond You
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Beyond You (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
6:13
8King
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
King (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
9:35
9Faith
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Faith (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
4:54
10Easter
engineer:
Stewart Every
assistant mixer:
Roderick Brunton
mixer:
Dave Meegan (producer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Ian Mosley (on 2003-03-14)
electric bass guitar:
Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic) (on 2003-03-14)
electric guitar:
Steve Rothery (on 2003-03-14)
keyboard:
Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist) (on 2003-03-14)
lead vocals:
Steve Hogarth (on 2003-03-14)
video director:
THE boom boom BOYS
recorded at:
Butlin’s (Minehead) in Minehead, Somerset, England, United Kingdom (on 2003-03-14)
mixed at:
Les Coulisses Studios
live recording of:
Easter (on 2003-03-14)
lyricist:
Steve Hogarth
composer:
Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly (Marillion keyboardist), Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas (bassist for Marillion / Edison’s Children / Transatlantic)
6:58