''Fish's Head'' was the fifth album under the name
Fischer-Z
Fischer-Z are a British rock group and main creative project of singer, guitarist and poet John Watts. In 1982 Watts temporarily dissolved Fischer-Z and started a solo career under his own name. John Watts has gone on to release both solo and ...
, and second album by the new re-vamped
Fischer-Z
Fischer-Z are a British rock group and main creative project of singer, guitarist and poet John Watts. In 1982 Watts temporarily dissolved Fischer-Z and started a solo career under his own name. John Watts has gone on to release both solo and ...
after being revived in 1987, despite the departure of Denis Haines and Alan Morrison from the group. This album carries on in the same style as its predecessor, ''
Reveal''. ''Fish's Head'' included the evocative "Say No" single, with a politically charged black & white Nick Brandt promo clip which was banned by Watts’ own record label on the grounds of it potentially "endangering the lives of their employees worldwide".
Track listing
All songs written by John Watts.
#"Say No" - 4:03
#"Masquerade" - 4:48
#"It Could Be You" - 4:58
#"Sticky Business" - 4:04
#"Huba" - 4:02
#"Oh Mother" - 4:49
#"Just Words" - 4:26
#"It's Only a Hurricane" - 4:26
#"She Said" - 4:09
#"Ho Ho Ho" - 4:51
Personnel
*John Watts - lead vocal, guitar
*Ian Porter - bass, keyboards
*Steve Kellner - drums
*Jennie Cruse - vocals
References
1989 albums
Fischer-Z albums
Ariola Records albums
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