Internal Exile

Fish

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1992)
• Original Release Date: July 14, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001DX2
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,277 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Shadowplay

2. Credo

3. Just Good Friends (Close)

4. Favourite Stranger

5. Lucky

6. Dear Friend

7. Tongues

8. Internal Exile

9. Something in the Air

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

More crackpot philosophizing and juvenile fiction from loony Scotsman Derek Dick, ex of Marillion. His melodies remain a saving grace, though. Nice cover of Thunderclap Newman's "Something In the Air," too. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars well-produced and satisfying if a bit disjointed., December 4, 1999

By	warrian (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews

Fish's self-proclaimed "collection of songs" second solo release is just that, but it's a collection of songs worth giving a few listens. It contains perhaps his strongest post Marillion song in "Credo" and perhaps his weakest: "Favourite Stranger." At the time, Fish was struggling with his old record company (EMI), trying to retrace some of his musical roots and rediscovering "Scottish Nationalism." All of these themes surface somewhere on this record. It is probably the most ecclectic (and easiest to get into) selection that the scaled-one has ever put out. A remaster exists out there as a European import, and the two bonus tracks ("Carnival Man" & "Poet's Moon") are worth the extra $7 to $10 you may have to spend on it. They are both excellent tracks. While IE could heve benefited from a more focused thematic approach and less whining about record deals and executives (stuff that most average listeners won't relate to or care about), it has some very fine lyrics, musicianship, production and songwriting scattered all over it. Recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good, enjoyable release from Mr. Dick, April 20, 2007

By	Beandog (Clinton, IA) - See all my reviews

All through high school and college I was a huge fan of Marillion, so I was crushed when Fish left the band. I love his lyrics and storytelling ability. At that time it was difficult to get Marillion releases due to where I live, so Fish albums were scarce. Internal Exile was the first Fish album I got - I missed Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors and only got it years later. Personally, I like this album more than "Vigil". That may be because Internal Exile has two of my favorite Fish songs, Shadowplay and Just Good Friends. Also, the album as a whole reminds me of Clutching At Straws(my favorite Marillion album). As others have mentioned, the playing on the album is very strong and while not quite being the guys from Marillion - they are very good.

Song Highlights include: Shadowplay, Credo, Just Good Friends, Lucky and Internal Exile.

Internal Exile continues Fish's tradition of great storytelling and is simply a great piece of progressive rock.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Saving grace for Marillion Fans, August 24, 1998

By A Customer

The best thing for Marillion fans who are sick of the new and "improved" version of the band. Fish returns with his best work since Misplaced Childhood and offers up some real ear candy.