Garden Party (Marillion song)

Single infobox |
Name = Garden Party

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Artist = Marillion
from Album = Script For A Jester's Tear
Released = 6th of June, 1983 (UK)
Format = vinyl record (7"), vinyl record (12")
Recorded = ???
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 4:35 (7"); 7:15 (12")
Label = EMI
Producer = Nick Tauber
Chart position =

• #16 (UK)

Last single = "He Knows You Know" (1983)
This single = "Garden Party" (1983)
Next single = "Punch and Judy" (1984)

Garden Party marked British Prog Rock band Marillion's third single, reaching number 16 in the UK charts in 1983. The song is a parody of social elitism and snobbery. It was sub-titled 'The Great Cucumber Massacre'. The B-side is a live version of "Margaret" (recorded at Edinburgh Playhouse 7th April 1983). The 12" single includes a live version of "Charting The Single" (recorded at Hammersmith Odeon 18th April 1983).

Controversy

After the synth/guitar break in the middle of the song, a verse starts:

"I'm punting I'm beagling I'm wining Reclining I'm rucking I'm miming (So welcome) It's a party! "

However, the original lyrics read, "I'm fucking" and was replaced by "I'm miming" for the single release [ [http://www.marillion.com/music/lyrics/script.htm] ] , and "I'm frolicking" for the album track. "Rucking" in the previous line is a rugby term; the sport is referred to earlier in the song. Fish appeared on shows such as Top of the Pops, the UK's long running chart show and, at the point where he ought to be singing the broadcastable "miming" he shut his mouth and merely pointed at his lips as the words came over the PA. The album version (which was also included on the 12" release), contained the original lyric.

External links

* [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/music/marillion-faq/part1/section-29.html Garden Party lyrics explained]

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