FISH OUT OF WATER

1. Hold Out Your Hand - Moraz's majestic cathedral organ segues into a funky Squire/Bruford rhythm...a wonderful blend of pop and prog ensues...funky and fun.like the best Yes material of the 70's.lovely.

...segues into...

2. You By My Side - Another deceptively "poppish" song...a truly heartfelt lyric. Possibly Squire's finest vocal performance (with the possible exception of "Can You Imagine" from Magnification).

3. Silently Falling - The centerpiece of the album...probably the "proggiest", too...introduced by lovely flute work by Jimmy Hastings...somehow evolves into a very aggressive piece and then...retreats from the "edge" of the abyss. Stunning.

4. Lucky Seven - Squire dabbles with jazz-fusion..and is successful.

5. Safe - Another lengthy piece...classical overtones...meanders a bit...but that's OK, because when Squire "meanders" on bass...it's magical.

IMHO...absolutely essential. *****