Easter (Marillion song)

Easter is a song from English neo-prog band Marillion's 1989 album Seasons End, which became a UK Top 40 hit when issued as a single in 1990. Allmusic describe the song as "heartfelt" with an "imaginative electric-acoustic arrangement". As with many Marillion songs, the album version features an extended guitar solo by Steve Rothery, which has become a fan-favourite, although it is heavily edited for the single version. The song was written by singer Steve Hogarth before he joined the band in 1989 and was inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The title is in reference to Easter 1916 by William Butler Yeats. Portions of the video were filmed on the Giants Causeway.

"Easter"
Single by Marillion
from the album Seasons End
Released	19 March 1990 (cassette) 26 March 1990 (other formats)
Genre	Neo-prog
Length	5:58 (album version) 4:29 (single edit)
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Steve Hogarth, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas,
Producer(s)	Nick Davis & Marillion
Marillion singles chronology
"The Uninvited Guest" (1988) "Easter" (1990) "Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)" (1991)
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Track listing

7" and cassette version

Side 1

1. "Easter" (7" edit) – 4:29

Side 2

1. "The Release" - 3:39

12" version

Side 1

1. "Easter" - 5:58

Side 2

1. "The Release" - 3:39
2. "The Uninvited Guest" (live) - 4:44

12" version 2

Side 1

1. "Easter" (7" edit) – 4:29
2. "The Uninvited Guest" (live) - 4:44

Side 2

1. "Warm Wet Circles" (live) - 5:40
2. "That Time of Night" (live) - 4:36

• A later "limited edition" 12" pressing replaced "The Uninvited Guest" with "The Release"

CD version

1. "Easter" - 5:58
2. "The Release" - 3:39
3. "The Uninvited Guest" (live) - 4:44

Chart positions

Chart (1990)	Position
UK Singles Chart	34

Personnel

• Steve Hogarth - vocals
• Steve Rothery - guitars
• Mark Kelly - keyboards
• Pete Trewavas - bass
• Ian Mosley - drums

External links

• Background information on the development of "Easter" www.theeuropeans.co.uk