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Script for a Jester’s Tear

First released 1983English71 recordingson 124 releasesISWC T-010.328.054-1

Written by

Derek William DickComposerPete TrewavasComposerSteve RotheryComposerMark KellyComposerMick PointerComposerDerek William DickLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:43
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:46
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:52
Script for a Jester’s TearFish5:34
Script for a Jester’s Tear (continued)Fish7:13
Script for a Jester's TearFish9:50
Script for a Jesters TearMarillion8:32
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:17
Script for a Jester’s Tear, Part 1Marillion4:00
Script for a Jester’s Tear, Part 2Marillion4:56
ScriptMarillion9:20
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:59
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:32
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:21
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion11:26
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:45
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:54
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:00
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:39
Script for a Jesters TearMarillion12:14
Script for a Jesters TearMarillion5:21
Script for a Jester's TearFish8:56
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:14
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:54
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:18
Script for a Jester’s Tear, Part 1Marillion3:59
Script for a Jester’s Tear, Part 2Marillion5:32
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:23
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:18
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion11:21
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:47
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:20
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:00
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:32
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:45
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:38
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:01
Intro / Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:47
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion11:05
Script for a Jester’s TearFish9:47
Script for a Jester’s Tear · videoFish10:58
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion10:04
Script for a Jester’s TearMick Pointer Band9:37
Script for a Jester’s Tear · videoMarillion9:42
Script for a Jester’s Tear · videoMarillion9:17
Script for a Jester’s TearFish9:54
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:41
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:02
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion7:40
Script for a Jester's TearFish9:14
Script for a Jester’s TearFish
Script for a Jester’s TearFleesh8:26
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:35
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:43
Script for a Jester’s Tear (5.1 mix)Marillion8:43
Script for a Jester’s Tear · videoMarillion8:48
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion
Emerald Lies / Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion
Script for a Jester’s Tear · videoMarillion8:56
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion7:25
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:09
Script for a Jester’s TearMr Punch
Script for a Jester's Tear · videoMick Pointer Band
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion8:57
Emerald Lies Intro / Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion9:48
Script for a Jester's TearFish
Script for a Jester's TearFish13:08
Script for a Jester's Tear (A Fish in the Lemon Tree)Fish

On these albums

Script for a Jester’s Tear
Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion · 1983
Recital of the Script
Recital of the ScriptMarillion · 1983
Fugazi
FugaziMarillion · 1984
Misplaced Childhood
Misplaced ChildhoodMarillion · 1985
Passport
PassportMarillion · 1985
Alive
AliveMarillion · 1986
Brief Encounter
Brief EncounterMarillion · 1986
Welcome to the “Garden Party”: Live
Welcome to the “Garden Party”: LiveMarillion · 1986
The Thieving Magpie (La gazza ladra)
The Thieving Magpie (La gazza ladra)Marillion · 1988
Seasons End
Seasons EndMarillion · 1989
For All Cucumber Lovers
For All Cucumber LoversMarillion · 1989
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
Vigil in a Wilderness of MirrorsFish · 1990
In the Company of Freaks
In the Company of FreaksFish · 1991
Assassination at Garden Party
Assassination at Garden PartyMarillion · 1991
Something Fishy Going On
Something Fishy Going OnMarillion · 1991
Paris 1987
Paris 1987Marillion · 1991
Acoustic Concert
Acoustic ConcertMarillion · 1992
Childhood Mysteries
Childhood MysteriesMarillion · 1992
Garden Party in UK
Garden Party in UKMarillion · 1992
Reflections
ReflectionsMarillion · 1992
My First Temptation
My First TemptationMarillion · 1992
Plenty of Fish in the Sea
Plenty of Fish in the SeaFish · 1992
Fairy‐Land
Fairy‐LandMarillion · 1992
Forgotten Sons
Forgotten SonsMarillion · 1993
Pigpen’s Birthday
Pigpen’s BirthdayFish · 1993
Live in Caracas
Live in CaracasMarillion · 1993
Live From Loreley
Live From LoreleyMarillion · 1995
Misplaced Rendez‐Vous
Misplaced Rendez‐VousMarillion · 1997
The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both WorldsMarillion · 1997
Real to Reel / Brief Encounter
Real to Reel / Brief EncounterMarillion · 1997
The Complete BBC Sessions
The Complete BBC SessionsFish · 1999
FRC-014: The Ritz, Roseville MI, USA. 22 February 1990
FRC-014: The Ritz, Roseville MI, USA. 22 February 1990Marillion · 2003
FRC‐018: E‐Werk, Köln, Germany. 2 September 1992
FRC‐018: E‐Werk, Köln, Germany. 2 September 1992Marillion · 2004
Curtain Call
Curtain CallMarillion · 2004
FRC-015A: Rundsporthalle, Baunatal, Germany. 01 October 1983
FRC-015A: Rundsporthalle, Baunatal, Germany. 01 October 1983Marillion · 2004
FRC-015B: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. 03 February 1986
FRC-015B: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. 03 February 1986Marillion · 2004
Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were HereMarillion · 2005
Shades of Green
Shades of GreenMarillion · 2005
Popular Music
Popular MusicMarillion · 2005
FRC‐028: Olympia, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 5 October 1992
FRC‐028: Olympia, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 5 October 1992Marillion · 2005
The Best Symfo Rock
The Best Symfo RockVarious Artists · 2005
FRC‐033: Wembley Arena, London, England. 5 September 1992
FRC‐033: Wembley Arena, London, England. 5 September 1992Marillion · 2006
FRC‐036: Palais des Sports, Besancon, France. 5 October 1989
FRC‐036: Palais des Sports, Besancon, France. 5 October 1989Marillion · 2007
Early Stages
Early StagesMarillion · 2008
The Official Bootleg Box Set, Vol 2
The Official Bootleg Box Set, Vol 2Marillion · 2010
Misplaced Childhood / Script for a Jester’s Tear
Misplaced Childhood / Script for a Jester’s TearMarillion · 2011
Marillion’s “Script” Revisited
Marillion’s “Script” RevisitedMick Pointer Band · 2013
Early Stages: The Highlights
Early Stages: The HighlightsMarillion · 2013
Gone Fishing: Leamington Spa Convention 2012
Gone Fishing: Leamington Spa Convention 2012Fish · 2013
Breaking Records
Breaking RecordsMarillion · 2015
Script Revisualised
Script RevisualisedMick Pointer Band · 2016
The Moveable Feast: European Tour 2013–2015
The Moveable Feast: European Tour 2013–2015Fish · 2016
Script for a New Season
Script for a New SeasonFleesh · 2018
Script for a Jester’s Tear (live at the Marquee Club, London December 29, 1982)
Script for a Jester’s Tear (live at the Marquee Club, London December 29, 1982)Marillion · 2020
Deep Down Inside We’re All One and the Same
Deep Down Inside We’re All One and the SameMr Punch · 2020
Vigil’s End: UK Tour 2021
Vigil’s End: UK Tour 2021Fish · 2022
Transmission Impossible
Transmission ImpossibleMarillion · 2024
Forgotten Songs
Forgotten SongsFish
Selling Fish – Live, Vol 3&4
Selling Fish – Live, Vol 3&4Marillion
1986‐02‐06: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UK
1986‐02‐06: Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, UKMarillion

Source: MusicBrainz work 08dd0116-282d-32d1-a040-3cc3d73f8d92 (CC0).