- Internal Exile
Infobox Album | Name = Internal Exile
Type =Album
Artist = Fish
Released = 26 October1991
Genre =Progressive rock
Label =Polydor
Producer =Chris Kimsey
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:apfqxqealdke link]
Last album = "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors "
(1989)
This album = "Internal Exile"
(1991)
Next album = "Songs from the Mirror "
(1993)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = studio
Lower caption = Artwork on 1992PolyGram U.S. release Singles
Name = Internal Exile
Type = album
single 1 = Internal Exile
single 1 date = 9 September 1991
single 2 = Credo
single 2 date = 2 December 1991
single 3 = Something In The Air
single 3 date = 22 June 1992"Internal Exile" ("A Collection of a Boy's Own Stories") was Fish's second solo album after leaving
Marillion in 1988. The album, released28 October 1991 , was inspired by the singer's past, his own personal problems and his troubled experiences with his previous record labelEMI .The album's music reflects Fish's indulgence in the vast regions of music that he wanted to explore as a solo artist; most notably
Celtic music and folk styles. This ultimately led to the music not having a strong direction that was so apparent on his previous album, "Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors ". Despite this, the album remains strong with the cracking opener "Shadow Play" followed by the rocking track "Credo" (released on single). The album also has many live classics (including "Credo") such as "Tongues" and "Internal Exile" featuring on a number of Fish's officialbootleg recording s.As on "Vigil", Fish deals with themes important to him. The song "Internal Exile" speaks of his strong national pride and his desire for independence for
Scotland . "Credo" is another song dealing with social problems and globalisation, echoing "State of Mind", his first solo single.The album was produced by
Chris Kimsey , and dedicated to Fish's daughter Tara.A remastered version was released by
Roadrunner Records on26 October 1998 .Track listing
Note: "Dick" is Fish's actual surname.
#"Shadowplay" – 06:23 (Dick/Simmonds)
#"Credo" – 06:40 (Dick/Simmonds/Boult/Usher)
#"Just Good Friends (Close)" - 06:00 (Dick/Usher/Boult/Simmonds)
#"Favourite Stranger" - 05:58 (Dick/Usher)
#"Lucky" - 04:50 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
#"Dear Friend" - 04:08 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
#"Tongues" – 06:22 (Dick/Simmonds/Usher/Boult)
#"Internal Exile" – 04:45 (Dick/Boult/Simmonds)
#"Something In The Air" – 05:08 (Keen) (bonus track on original CD/cassette)Bonus tracks on remastered edition
- "Poet's Moon" - 04:26 (Dick/Simmonds/Boult/Usher)
- "Something In The Air" – 05:08 (Keen)
- "Carnival Man" - 06:25 (Dick/Boult/McKenna/Simmonds/Usher/Paton)
ingles
#"Internal Exile" (Released
9 September 1991 ) 7" Single, 12" Single, 12" Picture Disk Single and CD Single
#"Credo" (Released2 December 1991 ) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single
#"Something in the Air" (released22 June 1992 ) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single (one version released with "Shadow Play" live and the other with "Dear Friend" live)Credits
* Lead Vocal: Derek W Dick (Fish)
* Keyboards:Mickey Simmonds
* Guitars:Robin Boult &Frank Usher
* Bass Guitar:David Paton
* Drums and percussion:Ethan Johns except Tongues & Internal ExileTed McKenna
* Male Backing Vocals: David Paton, Mr Crimson, Robin Boult
* Female Backing Vocals:Maryen Cairns
* Fiddle on Internal Exile:Charlie McKerron
* Whistles:Marc Duff
* Box Accordion:Donald Shaw - "Poet's Moon" - 04:26 (Dick/Simmonds/Boult/Usher)
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