Chris Squire – “Silently Falling” [1975]

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“Silently Falling” by Chris Squire of Yes from his debut solo album, Fish Out of Water, released in 1975.

Fish Out of Water

Fish Out of Water is the title of progressive rock musician Chris Squire’s first solo album. It was released in 1975 during a break between duties for his band Yes. Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz of Yes contribute to the record, while Squire employs his signature bass skills as well as 12-string guitars and vocals. Also on the album are Mel Collins on saxophone and Squire’s friend Andrew Pryce Jackman on piano. The album is in the same vein as the Yes album of the previous year, Relayer, though the sound is more fleshed out with the help of a full orchestra and the jazz context of “Lucky Seven”.

Track listing
Side one

“Hold Out Your Hand” – 4:13
“You By My Side” – 5:00
“Silently Falling” – 11:27

Side two

“Lucky Seven” – 6:54
“Safe (Canon Song)” – 14:56

Personnel

Chris Squire – bass, vocals, twelve string guitar
Andrew Jackman – piano, electric piano (4), conductor, orchestration
Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
Patrick Moraz – bass synthesizer, organ (3)
Jimmy Hastings – flute (2,3,5)
Mel Collins – Alto saxophone (4)
Barry Rose – pipe organ (1)
Adrian Bett – woodwind, leader
Jim Buck – horn
Julian Gaillard – strings
David Snell – harp, leader
John Wilbraham – brass, leader
Nikki Squire – backing vocals (1)