Thanks to Bragi Taliesin for the contribution.

(Review from progarchives.com)

In 1986, on the back of the hugely successful album Misplaced Childhood, Marillion began a tour as the special guests of Rush and the Brief Encounter mini-album was released to commemorate the tour, primarily as a thank you to the bands then existing fans and as a helping hand in initiation for the new fans.

“Lady Nina” and “Freaks” were recorded during the “Misplaced Childhood” recordings at Hansa studio in Berlin, but didn’t make it to the final album.

There is a live track from each Marillion album so far. They were recorded at The Hammersmith Odeon in London on January 9th and 10th, 1986. Despite the sound of those 3 tracks is not crystal clear, like on the studio albums, Fish’s theatrical lead vocals are very palpable, especially on “Fugazi” and “Script From a Jester’s Tear”. The last live track, “Kayleigh”, has a pleasant live atmosphere, as reveals the responding crowd shouting “Kayleigh”.

This EP is a good companion to “Real To Reel” live album, released in 1985. In later pressings, both were regrouped on a double album.

Line-up:
- Fish / vocals
- Mark Kelly / keyboards
- Ian Mosley / drums
- Steve Rothery / guitars
- Pete Trewavas / basses

Track List:
01. Lady Nina (Extended) (5:47)
02. Freaks (Single) (4:09)
03. Kayleigh (Live) (4:11)
04. Fugazi (Live) (8:32)
05. Script for a Jester’s tears (Live) (8:52)

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