Listening to Fish: Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors (Part 3)

[@richmcelmeel5430]

This is late...but you are the only one of the reaction army that has given this man his due ...and I thank you. At 55 he has been a thing for me since '83....and it doesn't get old...

[@Finatic13]

Fish is just soooo good. I dont have the proper words to describe the genius of this man.

[@JimNewstead]

Agreed, I am slowly picking through his material.

[@franckbizouard3357]

His masterpiece! His first, his best!

[@erikleenhouts834]

Way too long ago I listened to this album...and oh man.... So good ❤ Cliché....shivers. Thanks Jim for this ride 🙏

[@ivogil4]

Great reaction again to a great album. Fish on his best. He's a man of words. So good.

[@charlesroszman6543]

Derek William Dick...the Scottish Poet at the top of His game. All songs are classic...I'm totally enjoying Your reaction! Seasoned Progressive Rocker

[@TheFilwud]

Three absolute epics! Robin Boult's guitar lifts Cliche even higher, God I love this album!

[@theturtleproject]

Frank Usher played guitar on that , but i agree its a beast of a solo

[@jpwwilson430]

@@theturtleproject I'm sure it was Hal Lindes that wrote and played the solo on Cliché?, I know Robin and Frank both played it live.Robin version was stunning on the Sunsets On Empire tour.

[@theturtleproject]

@@jpwwilson430 ah you could be right ,yeah sunsets tour dvd is amazing in Poland, best live performance i have seen of his solo career

[@titusgeorge9280]

Thanks for doing this one, an all-time favorite record of mine.

[@The_Grumpy_Loyal]

Cliche is a painful song for me..just split from a relationship...was heartbroken as I loved this person with everything... sob every time I hear it...also just seen the Weltschmerz album at the end.. Jim..one track.. ROSE OF DAMASCUS!!! is the tune from this album...Incredible, his best album...

[@martinspiess7497]

❤

[@dubzi698232]

View From A Hill features a certain Janick Gers, at the time yet to be from Iron Maiden. This song is probably about EMI and John Arnison. The Company is essentially a 2 finger salute to Marillion.

[@LGBTQ71]

I only just been able to watch this. Family business (close to home) fantastic song, brilliant live in London, fantastic song powerful and angry lyrics!! If people don't have goose bumps and tears they don't get it.

[@davymania700]

Nice to hear someone elses genuine mature reaction, this album has stood the test of time since I got it as a young teenage marillion fan. Wasn't the commercial hard rock I was mostly listening to, but was epic - still gets my regular plays this album. You are right about the clear sound, beats many more modern bands. Thanks for this.

[@suelazuliclarke1162]

Will love fish forever such a brilliant lyracist

[@jmurray2018]

Awesome my fave Fish album - though I only know this and the other one can’t remember its name My fave Fish Songs are 1.Credo 2. view from a hill. 3Big Wedge 4.A gentleman’s excuse me 5.lucky 6 vigil - in that order. I hope you get to play us credo that song is fire 🔥

[@palantir135]

Good evening again Jim, We have a thunderstorm here with some hail as well. Summer is coming😅 somewhere in the future. I think we will see some more Fish here in your channel. Suits is a great album too.

[@JimNewstead]

I think you might be right!

[@jpwwilson430]

@@JimNewstead lucky I've sent you a copy of the Suits album Jim

[@MezOfficial]

Thanks for this.Bought this album on picture disc vinyl when it came out. Free poster included.Phenominal album. Fish AND band on top form.Awesome artists.Awesome music.Very much appreciated you did this one.Many more to come hopefully.

[@PAC-fp9hy]

Vigil was a logical continuation of Clutching At Straws (WHICH YOU MUST REVIEW JIM!!!!!!). It would have probably been the next Marillion album had they not split. The high watermark for Marillion has to be Clutching At Straws. There is nothing that Fish or the Hogarth era Marillion have done to beat this. View From A Hill is the standout track and a shame that Rothery never got chance to put this one to his name.

[@JimNewstead]

I’ve got Clutching in the collection and will defo be coming soon.

[@merlinscat]

Great album from the big guy, probably his best fresh out of Marillion. Some of these lyrics were salvaged from the demos of his proposed fifth album with the band.

[@jpwwilson430]

Yes and Marillion salvaged the music for Seasons End and some of Holidays in Eden

[@JimNewstead]

Sounds like both artists got something out of that then!

[@daneng3641]

I only recently finished my own personal journey through the Fish catalogue. I was hesitant to even bother. He was a great lyricist and frontman for Marillion. But not a musician. So I feared the musicality would suffer. I wasn't crazy about this album on a first listen, but Cliché knocked my socks off. After many listens, this and his subsequent albums have certainly grown on me. He's worked well with many great musicians. And I love some of his duets with female singers. I know this album is a favorite among his fans. I don't think it's mine, though it's up there. Rain Gods with Zippos might be my favorite. Still not sure. I haven't listened to his last few albums enough times.

[@ArthurMol-ib5tg]

Cover is.amazing...Mark wllkinson hé did alle the art work in the bezinning years front Marillion and all the Fish albums.

[@marklockey4434]

Happy Birthday Fish - 65 years young today.

[@EdMelendez]

Thanks, Jim!

[@MrSinnerBOFH]

Such a brilliant work, the whole album. Brilliant Fish

[@kenl2091]

This is an album I have unfairly neglected over the past 20 years. It isn't hugely 'progressive' in sound but is very high class eighties pop music with excellent lyrics (huge leap from the early days of Marillion) It's worth considering what that band would have sounded like in the 90s and beyond had he remained with them. Someone said on a previous part that they preferred Fish without Marillion to Marillion without Fish (then someone disagreed with him!) Personally, I think we got the best of both worlds.

[@steveleadbeater8662]

For me, the best of Fishs' solo work. Distinct from Marillion but still occupying the same space with great lyrics. I recommend the second disc of the Clutching at Straws remaster that is a mix of Seasons End music and Fish Lyrics. A fascinating glimpse into what Marillions fifth album would have sounded like.

[@ArthurMol-ib5tg]

Cliché live version with Frank Usher guitarsolo is amazing

[@MezOfficial]

Agreed

[@jpwwilson430]

I prefer the Robin Boult solo from the Sunsets on empire tour....

[@Grithron2]

I for one am not a fan of the song, whoever has the solo. Even before the false ending, it sounds too much like a too-sloppily-written, unsuccessful, parody of a power-ballad. (At least when John Otway does that it's actually funny).

[@martinspiess7497]

❤🎼🎹🎸

[@marcusbengtson8570]

I need a book of poetry or something by him!

[@jesusborrajo2154]

so geil....✌✌

[@davidjon13]

Have had Vigil since it came out. Just a fabulous cd. Looking for the remaster when Fish gets it in his UK store. That store ships to the US as well. He just reopened it mere weeks ago. Lots of treasures there for nice prices @ fishmusic. 🎉

[@sallerterrer1285]

Hei Jim. Love your videos 🙂. Can you listen to RPWL "Crime Scene" from 2023 please? I know you will like it.

[@IllumeEltanin]

I just finished watching all three parts. The album is extremely well mixed and produced, but most of the music did not grab me. I was excited during Vigil; that soundscape was gorgeous! But, nothing else truly appealed to me until Cliche. But those two pieces are wonderful, and if I listen to the rest again, perhaps they’ll grow on me.

[@Franznaider]

👍

[@jpwwilson430]

Jim , did the package arrive? If so you will notice one of the CDs is missing 🤣I will send it 👍

[@JimNewstead]

Hi James, I haven't checked to PO Box this week. I'll pop in on Monday. Thanks again for this amazing music, loved it and can see why you like it so much!

[@JimNewstead]

Hi James.... Your surprise parcel arrived! Thank you so so so much!!! Loads more music. Really appreciate this James, thank you.

[@jpwwilson430]

@@JimNewstead glad the package arrived in one piece hopefully you get a chance to listen to them at some point Jim..... P.s I will the missing disc

[@saulcaldwell]

Great album. Great reaction. I think much of it was written in his Marillion days. Some of the tracks made it to become Marillion demos as I recall. Easily some of his best work, Marillion and solo.

[@jesusborrajo2154]

grande

[@MisterGarp]

Suits….. even better

[@The_Grumpy_Loyal]

I hasten to add that the song is full of Cliches..seemed like fate, I miss you when you're away

[@stephenhaunch3468]

Interesting that you mentioned The The. The band Steve Hogarth turned down to join Marillion. I'm glad you listened to the last album by Fish. A garden of Remembrance (which has great video and documentary about the making of) gives me the same vibe as cliche. That's his best in my opinion slightly ahead of 13th star and A feat of consequences.

[@JimNewstead]

I love The The - really incredible lyrics and messages in the songs.

[@WooBino.]

I hear 80's Phil Collins or obviously Genesis.

[@steveleadbeater8662]

Fish sets himself apart by being a far better lyricist than anything Genesis ever did, Gabriel included. Whilst some of his albums disappoint musically, lyrically he is one of the greats. Up there with Lennon/McCartney/Davies/Partridge/Moulding.