Preview: Chris Squire's 1975 Album "Fish Out of Water" Gets Seven Disc Box

Artist: Chris Squire
Title: Fish Out of Water: Limited Edition Box Set
Release Date: April 27, 2018
Label: Esoteric Recordings
Format(s):

• 2-CDs / 2-DVDs / 1-LP / 2-7" Vinyl Singles

Esoteric Recordings have announced the release of an official limited edition deluxe boxed set of Yes founder Chris Squire's legendary 1975 solo album Fish Out of Water. Recorded in the late Spring and Summer of 1975 whilst Yes was on hiatus as members recorded their respective solo albums, Fish Out of Water was a breath-taking work, and equal in standard to any Yes album in terms of sheer invention and creativity. The album was essentially a collaboration between Chris Squire and his friend Andrew Pryce Jackman, a gifted arranger who had been a member of The Syn, Squire's pre-Yes group. The sessions saw contributions from former Yes drummer Bill Bruford, Yes keyboard player Patrick Moraz and noted musicians Mel Collins and Jimmy Hastings. Released in November 1975, Fish Out of Water was a Top 30 chart hit in the UK and made the US Billboard Top 75 album chart, going on to sell nearly 500,000 copies worldwide.

The highlight of this limited edition deluxe boxed set is a stunning new 5.1 Surround Sound mix (exclusive to this set on an NTSC / Region Free DVD), along with a new stereo mix, from the original multi-track master tapes by Jakko Jakszyk and a new re-master of the original 1975 mix by Paschal Byrne. Fish Out of Water also includes four bonus tracks of the single edits of “Lucky Seven” and “Silently Falling”, along with both sides of the 1981 single by Chris Squire and Alan White; “Run With the Fox” and “Return of the Fox” (appearing on CD for the first time).

The boxed set also includes a replica 180 gram gatefold LP with poster of Fish Out of Water (mastered and cut from the original tapes at Abbey Road studios), along with two seven inch singles of “Lucky Seven” b/w “Silently Falling” and “Run With the Fox” b/w “Return of the Fox”, both in picture sleeves. To complete the content is a visual DVD (NTSC / Region Free) featuring the 1975 Fish Out of Water promotional film featuring the songs “Hold Out Your Hand” and “You By My Side”, along with a 2006 interview with Chris Squire conducted by Jon Kirkman and a 2006 audio commentary by Chris Squire. Finally, the set also contains a 36-page book with an essay by Sid Smith featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Bruford, Patrick Moraz, Gregg Jackman and Jakko Jakszyk.

Also available as a 2CD set which features a stunning new Stereo mix from the original multi-track master tapes by Jakko Jakszyk and a new re- master of the original 1975 mix by Paschal Byrne.

Always justly proud of his first solo album, it was Chris Squire's long held wish that a 5.1 Surround mix would be undertaken of the work someday. This Esoteric Recordings edition finally brings this to fruition and is a fitting tribute to the artistry of Chris and his collaborator, Andrew Pryce Jackman.

Track List:

SEVEN DISC LIMITED EDITION

Disc 1 (CD) (New Stereo Mix)

• Hold Out Your Hand
• You By My Side
• Silently Falling
• Lucky Seven
• Safe (CANON Song)
  

Disc 2 (Cd) (THE Original 1975 Mix)

• Hold Out Your Hand
• You By My Side
• Silently Falling
• Lucky Seven
• Safe (CANON Song)
• Bonus Tracks
  • Lucky Seven (SINGLE Version)
  • Silently Falling (SINGLE Version)
• Chris Squire & Alan White:
  • Run With The Fox
  • Return Of The Fox
    

Disc 3 (DVD) (NEW 5.1 Surround Sound Mix (96 Khz / 24-Bit), new Stereo Mix (96 Khz / 24-Bit), Re-Mastered Original Stereo Mix (96 Khz / 24-Bit))

• Hold Out Your Hand
• You By My Side
• Silently Falling
• Lucky Seven
• Safe (CANON Song
  

Disc 4 (DVD) (VISUAL Content)

• Fish Out Of Water 1975 Promotional Film Featuring Hold Out Your Hand You By My Side
• 2006 Interview With Chris Squire By Jon Kirkman
• 2006 Fish Out Of Water
• Audio Commentary With Chris Squire
  

Disc 5 (LP)

• Side One
  • Hold Out Your Hand
  • You By My Side
  • Silently Falling
• Side Two
  • Lucky Seven
  • Safe (CANON Song)
    

Disc 6 (7″SINGLE)

• Lucky Seven (TOM Dowd Edit)
• Silently Falling (SINGLE Version)
  

Disc 7 (7″SINGLE)

• Run With The Fox
• Return Of The Fox
  

2-CD Deluxe Edition

Disc 1

• Hold Out Your Hand
• You By My Side
• Silently Falling
• Lucky Seven
• Safe (Canon Song)

Disc 2

• Fish Out of Water
• Hold Out Your Hand
• You By My Side
• Silently Falling
• Lucky Seven
• Safe (Canon Song)
• Bonus Tracks
• Lucky Seven (Single Version)
• Silently Falling (Single Version)
• Run with the Fox
• Return of the Fox