Fish Out of Water

[luckyseven]

Excellent solo album. Best song? Hmm, Lucky Seven I think. ;) Silently Falling is a pretty good tune also though.

[1yesfan]

What did you guys think of the Solo album he did a year ago or so with Billy S. I like the album, matter fact I need to pull it out and play it tonight!!
I for one would love to see him do a album w/Rabin!

[nightliner]

Conspiracy was an ok cd, but in no way does it compare to Fish Out of Water. That is a classic. Hopefully, maybe, someday, he will get around to doing a follow-up cd.

[luckyseven]

I have not heard that cd either. I am curious about it but it seems pretty hard to come by. Fish is a classic album, it sounds very unique to me. Chris' song Onward on Tormato I am not too fond of. Kind of boring.

Chris doing an album with Rabin is a great idea! I wonder what that would sound like?

[1yesfan]

Well he wont do another that is as good as FOOW (I must say that I don't love all that much). When compared to the 70's stuff, ain't much Yes or a indvl member will ever do to get close to that again, I think!!
Yea I would love to see a Rabin/Squire album. Can you say ROCKING!!!!! Daew I say it became a commercial hit and they be forced to TOUR it and thus the end of YES.......................

[luckyseven]

:eek: :nono:
HEY NOW Let's not go there! ;) Since Chris has been the only one to stick it out through every album, he can't bail out now (or rather, when this imaginary album came into being and made it up to the top ten... :crazy: ).

Isn't it great that although these guys have been through a lot of strife and ill feelings towards eachother, the music means so much to them that they keep coming back together. :cool:
I'm expecting at least another 10 years from them!:band: :guitar: :damack:

[Devotee]

as a young Yesfan I had to learn the Bass because of Chris. A friend of mine sat me down one night and we listend to Gates about 20 times - I was hooked! Then I got into the other albums in a new way. I was really a Jon fan, but progressed to Chris. There are just some moments in Yes music that are awe inspiring!

Chris may have been there for all the albums, but I still think Jon is the one who gets things done. With only one (okay, two) solo albums, Chris seems a bit lethargic (sorry, please don't hurt me). while Jon sometimes seems to **** solo albums. He's always working on some project or another. I may be out of line here, but I'm not sure Yes would be doing anything if Jon weren't in the drivers seat.

Fish Out of Water is awesome - I wish I could get it on cd.

[luckyseven]

I think it is pretty normal for band members such as the singers and lead guitarists to put out more solo stuff than the rhythm section of a band. I can think of Very few drummers or bass players that have made solo albums. Most probably are not talented enough, Chris and Alan are. Making solo records does not seem to be a primary focus for them, where as Jon and Steve write a lot more and want that creative outlet.

Yes does need Jon also. He is THE voice of Yes. I guess that is why these two are the founding members! :mmm:
As for Jon being the one that gets things done, I don't know. I have gotten the impression that it is a collective effort. Unlike many bands out there, each member of Yes is very important to the sound.

[Devotee]

no question about the importance each person brings to Yes sound. I just feel some people are movers and others move when motivated to do so. My impressions of both Jon and Chris are that Jon is always moving, doing, reaching - like he's trying to save the world and running out of time (maybe he's right!). Chris is SO laid back and mellow; we joke about his chronic tardiness, etc. Let the world end, he'll play the bass line..............
I heard someone (a comedian I think) say that in any relationship if two people are the same, one is unnecessary. Jon and Chris are definately not the same and the mix has given us Yes in it's many manifestations.

[Yes Lover]

Chris, Chris, Chris. I love ya man!

What can I say! Since I was in high school I've had this "thing" for you. You're so awesome and spellbinding and a true "Keeper of the Flame". Thank you for being here. I love you!

[haroldthebarrel]

Fish out of Water is the best Yes-related solo album. I feel it's actually better than most yes albums.

Joe

[Sibylle]

Chris is God!

Sorry, I had to say that. Once again I just couldn't believe my eyes and ears when I saw him play last week, especially on Gates of Delirium.

I love everyone in YES to pieces, but Chris is definitely the best bass player I've ever come across in my life, and so he's a little bit "more special" to me than the rest of them.

[ANTIOCH]

Chris Squire's 'solo' effort was probably the strongest release of the bands 'solo' projects.
It certainly showed his influence on the 'YES' writing of that time, and song for song was very strong - a GREAT release !
As far as a Rabin/Squire project ? I'm not sure what could be musically said that hasn't been done already.
I'd much rather see him do another 'pure solo' effort, choosing musicians outside the YES camp.