1989 - reeling from the departure of charismatic drunken giant Fish, Marillion prepare to face the ’90s with a new, more socially aware agenda. The title track of their album “Seasons End” deals with climate change (as it was understood by progressive rock bands at the time), and begins thus:

“Getting close to seasons end / I heard somebody say
That it might never snow again
In England

Snow flakes in a new-born fist / Sledging on a hill
Are these things we’ll never see
In England.”

Lyricist John Helmer is apparently thinking of applying for Michael Fish’s old job…

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