Yes Music Podcast · Kevin Mulryne and Mark Anthony K

703 - 50+ years of Fish Out Of Water

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Fish Out of Water assembled the most legendary session musicians in progressive rock.

Yes Music Podcast episode 702 marks 15-year anniversary with discussion of Fish Out of Water, Chris Squire's 1975 solo album celebrating its 50th anniversary. Kevin Mulrine and Mark Anthony Kaye explore the album's creation through deluxe edition sleeve notes by music historian Sid Smith and personal listening experiences. Episode reveals how Chris Squire assembled legendary session musicians including Bill Bruford (recently post-King Crimson), Patrick Moraz, Andrew Price Jackman, and saxophonist Mel Collins. Mark describes his early discovery via vinyl at Rick's Recollections record store in Etobicoke, immediately falling in love; Kevin came to album later but appreciates recent deluxe edition documentation. Key production anecdote involves Squire purchasing a massive Bosendorfer grand piano mid-recording, removing his Rolls Royce from garage to accommodate it, with cables running to studio for recording. Discussion emphasizes Andrew Price Jackman's crucial but uncredited orchestration work—he refused co-writing credits despite elevating album through arrangements. Recording methodology followed Yes-era approach: spontaneous improvisation without written parts, with Jackman's notation crucial to capturing ideas. Atlantic Records initially hesitant about solo albums (burned by Crosby Stills Nash precedent) but ultimately approved, enabling this collaboration.

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