Chris Squire - Fish out of the water

Well while on this topic, when YES toured Australia I meet the band, and as usual Chris arrived late at the party "whers the beer", someone asked him about Fish Out Of Water, his reply, "thats a very intresting question, as I have been thinking of doing a DVD format for it"from the man himself, well he had had a few, not Chris, thats unlike him isnt it.

Man Erg wrote: I bought the album when it was released and I played Safe (Canon Song)and Silently Falling every morning for about 6 months before leaving home for school in the mornings

 

Oh yeah, those have always been my 2 favorite songs on the album, though the whole thing works great together.  When I finally could afford to start replacing my old vinyl collection, Fish Out of Water and Olias of Sunhillow were the first solo albums I replaced.  Both are good, but Olias leaves me depressed,  not so with Fish.  And the bass playing on Fish is amazing to listen to!

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Moribund wrote: Yes me too - thought 'i' was amazing, though sound quality a bit thin on the old vinyl. Some terrific compositions, great solos, poor vocals (sadly) but VERY prog and brimming with ideas. His subsequent solo albums degenerated into sub-standard Brazilian jazz.

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It's always been one of my favourite albums, and the overall production is superb. The composition, the playing, the choice of soloists. Jimmy Hastings makes a good contribution as well as Moraz and Collins. Lucky Seven would be my favourite track, I guess..

If you listen to the production, there are very few flaws; admittedly, the recording isn't as clean as it could be, they were obviously driving the desks close to the edge (if you will), but you can still hear every note perfectly. I would hold it up to the production of 'Perilous Journey' (Gordon Giltrap), 'Crime of the Century' (Supertramp) and 'One of a Kind' (Bruford). Sure, they're all quite different styles, but the production values are superb on these cuts.

DSP

yargh wrote: I like it.  I'd throw it a B+, and it probably is the best non-Bruford solo album by any Yes member.

Yeah! I didn't know what album from Yes member solo is better. Now I listened Chris Squire and I could know it is the best!

Evolver wrote: I agree with the first part.  It's a great album. But it's not unreleased.

Ok, I meant: it is the lost Yes album.. well, you get it :)
Thanks for advise me.


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Prog-Brazil wrote:   Wonderful album!! I can not stop to listen it. I think it is the unreleased album from Yes. Anyone agreed?

I agree completely. Mr. Squire has hidden talents. He proves himself to be an excellent composer. I wish he made more high quality albums like that.

I bought the album when it was released and I played Safe (Canon Song)and Silently Falling every morning for about 6 months before leaving home for school in the mornings

I love this album, not because it's dark, but because it's rather heavy. Squire does a very good job on the bottom line and Mel Collins just lifts the whole thing. Pity that Squire decided to sing, for he has no voice, just like Howe - but one gets used to it after a while...

Any one of you bothered to review it?

Olympus wrote: Bass Guitar is amazing on it.

oh yeah, that's a given with Squire.  I was really impressed with his ability to handle the lead vocals.  Much more than just harmonies with Anderson and Howe.  Not to mention his compositional skills.  If it were 'mere' bass playing alone it wouldn't be half as good as the album ended up being.  It's really good....  music.