"I'd been increasingly drawn to the Genesis infused machinations of early 80s neoProg frontrunners Marillion through repeated listens to both 'Script For A Jester's Tear' and 'Fugazi', but it was the release of their third album, 'Misplaced Childhood', in June 1985 that really cemented my affection for them. An ever more engaging conceptual tome drawing inspiration from the early years of then frontman Fish, it was a masterclass in delicate moods and melancholy emotions, his brilliantly observed poetical lyrics affirming him as one of one of the greatest wordsmiths ever to grace the scene. 

Released a month or so before the full album, lead single 'Kayleigh' just missed out on the #1 spot in the UK singles chart and successfully bridged the gap between eccentric Prog and commercial success with ease. 

The tastefully composed video featuring German model Tamara Nowy, Fish's then future first wife, brought them massive exposure on MTV and led to a sudden rise in the popularity of Kayleigh as a name for newborn girls! But there's just something about the gentle, haunting refrain that has stayed with me for more than four decades, and every time I hear it I'm reminded of simpler times when it seemed music could make everything look that much brighter."