This information was sent to the Freaks Mailing List (FML) by
Barney Tumey <73251.721@compuserve.com> from The
Company/North America. This discography also appears in issue #6 of
TC/NA Magazine.
The track listing and pictures to DDick6CD were sent by Szymon `Zbooy'
Madej.
We have the lyrics to most of the songs
below.
Beyond Marillion-The Complete Fish Compact Discography
Albums
- (# CDP 7936342) 1989 Sorry, Americanos, only available on import.
- Tracks: Vigil, Big Wedge, State of Mind, The Company,
A Gentleman's Excuse Me, The Voyeur (I like to watch),
Family Business, View from the Hill, Cliché
- (UK 1991: # CD 511049-2, US 1992: # 314 513 765-2) "A collection of
boy's own stories".
- Both releases have same tracks. UK version has b&w photo of
Fish framed by full color Wilkinson artwork. US copy has alternative
photo of Fish in long coat and scarf with no additional artwork.
- Tracks: Shadowplay, Credo, Just Good Friends (Close), Favourite
Stranger, Lucky, Dear Friend, Speaking in Tongues, Internal
Exile, Something in the Air (cover, original by Thunderclap Newman)
- (# 517 499-2) 1993 "The Gudaler"
- Nine cover tunes of the songs Fish sang to himself in the wardrobe mirror.
Recorded at the Funny Farm.
- Cover art by Keith McIntyre.
- Tracks: Question, Boston Tea Party, Fearless, Apeman, Hold your
Head up, Solo, I know what I like, Jeepster, Five years
- (#DDICK4CD, US: FI005) 1994 Latest studio album.
- 1st release includes new Wilkinson artwork, limited edition picture disc
and two booklets (one color w/ lyrics, one w/ b&w photos of sessions).
- Track list: Mr. 1470, Lady Let It Lie, Emperor's Song, Fortunes of War,
Somebody Special, No Dummy, Pipeline, Jumpsuit City, Bandwagon &
Raw Meat.
- Double album version also includes Black Canal and Out of my Mind
- (#DDick6CD), 1994
- Originally a fan club-release, this disc was re-released to the
general public through The Company.
- Front cover: Quite plain;
red Fish-logo, black Dick Bros. logo, red "rubber stamp" Acoustic
Session text. Back cover:
colour photography of Fish playing a bundle of instruments.
Pictures provided by Szymon `Zbooy' Madej.
- Track listing: Lucky, Internal Exile, Kayleigh, Fortunes of War,
Dear Friend, Sugar Mice, Somebody Special, Jump Suit City,
Lady Let it Lie.
- Musicans:
- Guitars - Robin Boult, Frank Usher
- Bass - David Paton
- Percussion - Dave Stewart
- Vocals - FISH
- Backing Vocals - Robin Boult and David Paton
Singles
- (# CDEM 125) 1989
- Album version of title track.
- Also includes 'Jack & Jill' and a cover of Alex Harvey's 'Faith
Healer' live.
- (# CDEM 135) 1990
- Contains album version and a demo version of the title track recorded
at The Funny Farm, Jan. 1989.
- Extra track 'Whiplash'.
- (# CD 560 20 3946 2) 1990 Our [The Company North
America] favorite.
- Album and demo version of title track recorded at The Funny Farm in Jan.
1989.
- 'Family Business' and 'Punch & Judy' recorded live March 10th, 1990 at
the Ahoy in Rotterdam.
- (# FISCD 1) 1991
- Single CD w/ album version, 7" Edit & Karaoke mix of title track.
- Plus 'Carnival Man'.
- (# FISCD 2) 1991 This seems to be the most common single with a few
different pressings. All include album version and 7" Mix of title track.
- b/w 'Poet's Moon'.
- First cardboard Digipak single from Fish.
Something in the Air 1
- (# FISHP 3) 1992 Contains radio edit, album mix and
Teddy Bear mix of title track.
- Also 'Dear Friend' recorded live Dec. 16th 1991 in Hamburg and a 15"
by 20" penguin poster inside.
- Packaged in a white molded longbox with penguin in relief on front.
- If any one has an extra one of these, contact llauren@hut.fi (me!)
Something in the Air 2
- (#FISHL 3) 1992 Album version and Christopher Robin mix of the
title track.
- Live 'Credo' from Dec. 19th 1991 at Enschede, Holland and 'Shadowplay'
live from Dec. 16th 1991 in Hamburg.
- Packaged in a black longbox with 'Fish' logo in relief on front with
a 1992 backstage laminate inside.
- Keep those plastic longboxes, unless you find a bargain these singles
will cost you $20 or more each.
Never Mind the Bullocks
- (# FISCD 4) 1992 Actually came out before S.F.T.M. and includes
album versions of Moody Blues 'Question' and Bowie's 'Five Years'.
- Edit version of 'Hold Your Head Up' by Argent.
- Original editions have "bullshit free zone" sticker on jewelcase.
Lady Let It Lie 1
- (# DDICK3 CD1) 1994 Includes single edit and live version
of title track recorded in Rheinberg, Oct. 30 1993.
- Also 'Out of My Life' from the '94 Suits sessions and 'Black Canal'
(8.26 minute track).
- Cardboard digipak.
Lady Let It Lie 2
- (# DDICK3 CD2) 1994 Album version of title track, live versions
of 'Emperors Song' and 'Out of My Life' in Rheinberg on Oct. 30th 1993.
- Also 'Just Good Friends' live from Sushi. Both of these single CD's
clock in at 24 minutes!
- Plastic jewelcase.
Fortunes of War 1
- (# DICK8 CD1) 1994 Single edit of title track.
- b/w: 'Somebody Special' live from Norwich, 'State of Mind' live in
London and 'Lucky' live - Newport.
- One of a unprecedented 4 part, 96 minute single CD set! Includes 4CD
cardboard digipak.
- Artwork by Fin Costello.
Fortunes of War 2
- (# DDICK8 CD2) 1994 Live version of title track in London.
- b/w: 'Warm Wet Circles' live from Newport, 'Jumpsuit City' and 'The
Company' live - London.
- CD's # 2-4 packaged in clear plastic wallets.
Fortunes of War 3
- (# DDICK8 CD3) 1994 Acoustic version of t.track from June '94
- b/w: 'Kayleigh' and 'Internal Exile' in London, and 'Just Good Friends'
- acoustic session July '94.
Fortunes of War 4
- (# DDICK8 CD4) 1994 Acoustic version of t.track from sessions
July '94
- b/w: 'Sugar Mice' and 'Dear Friend' both live in London. Also album
version of 'Lady Let It Lie'.
The Bootleg Series
Fish/The Company released a set of five double CDs produced in a
bootleggy manner. Thus, they aren't really bootlegs, as the people
who contributed to the show actually get some money for it. Also, the
records are officially distributed (in USA by Griffin, otherwere under
the protection of Dick Brothers).
Toiling in the Reeperbahn
- (# FIS 001) 1993 Very rare in the U.S. Live
2CD set from Grosse Freiheit Hamburg, June 23 1992. First of the Official
Bootlegs with medium sound quality.
- Includes early versions of 'Pipeline',
'Out of My Life' and 'Raw Meat'.
Pigpen's Birthday
- (# GN 0831-2) 1993 US version of live 2CD set from the
Hammersmith Odeon, April 2 1990. This and all following live 2CD sets
available in the US from Griffin Music and each have a limited pressing,
get 'em now!
For Whom the Bell's Toll
- (# GN 0832-2) 1993 Edinburgh Playhouse, New
Year's Eve 1991
- Tracks:
- Disc 1: Vigil, Credo, Tongues, Family Business, Incubus, The Company
- Disc 2: Shadowplay, Dear Friend, Lucky, Big Wedge, Heart of Lothian,
Forgotten Sons, Internal Exile, Market Square Heroes
Derek Dick & His Amazing Electric Bear
- (# GN 1031-2) 1993 Live at the
Haddington Corn Exchange, Nov. 3 1991. Be a part of the first Company
Scotland convention!
Uncle Fish & the Crypt Creepers
- (# GN 1032-2) 1993 Live,
Düsseldorf Philiphalle, Dec. 7 1991
Sushi
- (# DDICK2CD (UK)) 1994 Latest live 2CD set from Dick Bros. and
Griffin Music. Vredenburg Hall, Utrecht, March 1993.
- This raw Fish includes five tracks from S.F.T.M. with other rare
live Marillion & Fish tunes. I [llaurén] must say
this is a very very good CD with excellent sound.
- Tracks:
- Disc 1: Fearless, Big Wedge, Boston Tea Party, Credo, Family Business,
View From a Hill, He Knows You Know, She Cameleon, Kayleigh,
White Russian, The Company (+ football chants!)
- Disc 2: Just Good Friends, Jeepster, Hold Your Head Up, Lucky,
Internal Exile, Cliché, Last Straw, Poets Moon, 5 Years
Somebody please mail me the track lists to the other live
bootlegs!
Soundtracks and other oddities
The Funny Farm Project: Outpatients '93
- 1st Pressing (# FISHYCD1) 1993
- Includes three tracks from Fish: a cover of 'Time & a Word' w/ Steve
Howe, cover of 'The Seeker' by The Who & acoustic 'Out of My Life'.
- Also 7 more tracks from 5 other Scottish rock bands.
- Recorded at The Funny Farm.
- Collector's edition: First and only release from Fishy Records, Ltd.
pressing of only 7000!
- Later released on Dick Bros. Records in 1994 with same track list
(# DDICK1CD (UK)).
Still
- (# 9 24441 2) 1992 Tony Banks album with includes 'Angelface' sung
by Fish, written by Banks & 'Another Murder of a Day' sung by Fish, written
by both Banks & Fish.
Better World
- (# VOSTOK CD3) 1992 A ecology rap song recorded at The Funny
Farm. Lyrics & vocals by the children of Primary 6, Sciennes Primary
School with guest vocals by Fish (listen carefully).
- Title track & instrumental version.
- Very rare outside of Edinburgh with some fans overseas paying way too
much for this CD single.
These are only CD's, there are many other versions on both vinyl &
cassette. Hold on to your rarities. They will be worth more than you
think. Who know's what's to come. What is your suggestion for the next
single? What format? -EDB
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