Chris Squire - Fish Out Of Water

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I. Hold Out Your Hand
II. You By My Side
III. Silently Falling
IV. Lucky Seven
V. Safe (Canon Song)

 

 

 

 

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This 1975 album from Chris Squire, who counts himself as a founder member of prog-rock figureheads Yes, builds on his other band's sprawling sound over the space of five songs.

 

Yes-like in every possible aspect, Chris Squire's Fish out of Water is an album that's typical of his band's progressive formula: softened keyboard extensions à la Patrick Moraz, steady yet atmospheric percussion work from Bill Bruford, and a smattering of flute and saxophone that accompanies a small orchestra, which includes effective horn and harp work. Squire's guitar playing is standard, coming to life the most on "Silently Falling" and "Lucky Seven," with the former boosted by a rather dazzling synthesizer solo from Moraz.

 

Even though there are few surprises laid out on the album's five tracks, the elemental composition of pure '70s progressive rock is strewn across each song from start to finish. Squire even sounds like Jon Anderson, especially on "Hold out Your Hand," and each of the song's melodies cater to Squire's vocal ascent. Fish out of Water harbors some firm instrumental and vocal cross-breeding while remaining well within the prog rock norm. ~ Mike DeGagne

 

The Yes bassist/ vocalist's sole solo album. Originally released in 1975 on Atlantic, it contains five tracks,including 'Hold Out Your Hand' and 'You By My Side'. Warner.

 

Personnel: Chris Squire (vocals, guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar, electric 12-string guitar); Nikki (vocals); David Snell (harp); Julian Gaillard (strings); Jimmy Hastings (flute); Adrian Brett (woodwinds); Mel Collins (saxophone); John Wilbraham (brass); Jim Buck (horns); Andrew Jackman (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Andrew Pryce Jackman (piano, electric piano); Patrick Moraz (organ, keyboards, synthesizer, bass synthesizer); Barry Rose (organ, keyboards); Bill Bruford (drums, percussion).

 

Recording information: Morgan Studios, North London, England (1975); Viriiginia Water, Surrey, England (1975). Photographers: Larry Berns; Brian Lane. Arranger: Chris Squire.