''Internal Exile'' ("A Collection of a Boy's Own Stories") was

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's second solo album after leaving Marillion in 1988. The album, released 28 October 1991, was inspired by the singer's past, his own personal problems and his troubled experiences with his previous record label

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. The album's music reflects Fish's indulgence in the vast regions of music that he wanted to explore as a solo artist; most notably

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and

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styles. The album also has many concert staples such as "Credo", "Tongues" and "Internal Exile" featuring on a number of Fish's official

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s. As on ''Vigil'', Fish deals with themes important to him. The song "Internal Exile" speaks of his strong national pride and his desire for independence for

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. "Credo" is another song dealing with social problems and globalisation, echoing "State of Mind", his first solo single. The album was produced by Chris Kimsey, and dedicated to Fish's daughter Tara. A remastered version was released by

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on 26 October 1998.

Track listing

#"Shadowplay" – 06:23 (

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) #"Credo" – 06:40 (Dick, Simmonds, Robin Boult, Frank Usher) #"Just Good Friends (Close)" - 06:00 (Dick, Usher, Boult, Simmonds) #"Favourite Stranger" - 05:58 (Dick, Usher) #"Lucky" - 04:50 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds) #"Dear Friend" - 04:08 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds) #"Tongues" – 06:22 (Dick, Simmonds, Usher, Boult) #"Internal Exile" – 04:45 (Dick, Boult, Simmonds) #"

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" – 05:08 (

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) (Track missing from Vinyl release)

Bonus tracks on remastered edition (1998)

"Poet's Moon" - 04:26 (Dick, Simmonds, Boult, Usher)
"Carnival Man" - 06:25 (Dick, Boult,
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, Simmonds, Usher,
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)

Singles

#"Internal Exile" (Released 9 September 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single, 12" Picture Disk Single and CD Single #"Credo" (Released 2 December 1991) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single #"Something in the Air" (released 22 June 1992) 7" Single, 12" Single and CD Single (one version released with "Shadow Play" live and the other with "Dear Friend" live)

Personnel

* Lead Vocal: Derek W Dick (Fish) * Keyboards:

* Guitars: Robin Boult & Frank Usher * Bass Guitar:

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* Drums and percussion:

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except "Tongues" & "Internal Exile"

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* Male Backing Vocals: David Paton, Mr Crimson, Robin Boult * Female Backing Vocals: Maryen Cairns * Fiddle on "Internal Exile":

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* Whistles: Marc Duff * Box Accordion: Donald Shaw

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1991 albums Fish (singer) albums Albums produced by Chris Kimsey Polydor Records albums