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The Uninvited Guest (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'The Uninvited Guest'" is the second single from English band Marillion's fifth studio album 'Seasons End', released in 1989. It was the band's first single since their debut "Market Square Heroes" in 1982 that did not enter the UK Singles Chart's top 40, peaking at no. 53.
Overview
Like most of the songs on 'Seasons End', the lyrics for "The Uninvited Guest" were written by John Helmer, who was appointed by EMI to write lyrics for the band following the departure of former lyricist Fish. In a 1994 interview with the Marillion fan club newsletter 'The Web', Helmer revealed the song was inspired by the AIDS epidemic, saying:
Track listing
7-inch and cassette version
;Side 1#"The Uninvited Guest" (7-inch version) 3:44
;Side 2
#"The Bell in the Sea" - 4:21
12-inch and CD version
;Side 1#"The Uninvited Guest" (12-inch version) - 5:02
;Side 2
#"The Bell in the Sea" - 4:21
#"The Uninvited Guest" (7-inch version) - 3:44
*The CD pressing merely reverses the track order on side two.
Single version
#"The Uninvited Guest" - 3:50Music video
The video shows Hogarth as a man awakened during the night by The Uninvited Guest, also portrayed by Hogarth (often using split screen). The man is pursued around his living room by the guest, who appears and disappears at will while delivering the song's lyrics. The other band members observe proceedings from a table suspended in mid-air.
Chart positions
Personnel
*Steve Hogarth - vocals
*Steve Rothery - guitars
*Mark Kelly - keyboards
*Pete Trewavas - bass
*Ian Mosley - drums
References
Category:Marillion songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:1989 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Songs written by Steve Hogarth
Category:Songs written by Steve Rothery
Category:Songs written by Mark Kelly (keyboardist)
Category:Songs written by Pete Trewavas
Category:Songs written by Ian Mosley
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