Chris Squire - Fish Out of Water (Atlantic 1975) 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip

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 harbours some firm instrumental and vocal cross-breeding while remaining well within the prog rock norm. Mike DeGagne, allmusic

Vinyl courtesy of The Purple Parrot.

Track listing:

01. Hold Out Your Hand
02. You By My Side
03. Silently Falling

04. Lucky Seven
05. Safe (Canon Song)

Personnel:

Chris Squire: basses, twelve string electric guitars, vocals
Bill Bruford: drums & percussion
Mel Collins: saxophones
Jimmy Hastings: flute
Patrick Moraz: organ & bass synthesizer
Barry Rose: pipe organ
Andrew Pryce Jackman: acoustic & electric pianos, arrangements, conductor
Julian Gaillard: leader string section
John Wilbraham: leader brass section
Jim Buck: leader horn section
Adrian Brett: leader woodwind section
Greg Jackman: sound engineer
Pete Sinfield: suggestions on “Safe”
Conceived and recorded in Virginia Waters, Surrey & Morgan Studios, London
During the Spring and Summer of 1975.