Raingods with Zippos
Raingods with Zippos is a 1999 progressive rock album by ex-Marillion vocalist Fish. It was released on the Roadrunner record label, more well known for its heavy metal releases. Raingods with Zippos is often hailed as one of Fish's greatest solo achievements, along with his 1990 debut Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors. It is the first of three Fish albums to be produced by Elliot Ness. While he was not involved with the production of this album, Steven Wilson, most famous for his work with Porcupine Tree, played guitar on several of the tracks.
Critical reception
Glenn Astarita of All About Jazz called it "refreshing, wonderfully produced and an audiophile's treat" and "about class as all the material presented here holds its own after repeated listens. Fish sings with conviction while displaying a gutsy attitude that exudes sheer power and determination."Track listing
2015 ''The Remasters'' edition
Personnel
- Fish (Derek W. Dick) – all vocals
- Steven Wilson – guitars
- Bruce Watson – guitars ; mandolin
- Robin Boult – guitars
- Till Paulmann – guitars
- Phil Grieve – guitars
- Steve Vantsis – bass guitars ; double bass
- Tony Turrell – keyboards ; piano ; organ ; harmonium ; synths ; programming ; string arrangements ; samples
- Mickey Simmonds – keyboards ; piano ; programming
- Dave Stewart – drums
- Davey Crichton – violin ; fiddle ; string arrangements
- Dave Haswell – percussion
- Elisabeth Antwi – lead vocals ; backing vocals
- Nicola King – backing vocals
- Tony King – backing vocals
- Mo Warden – spoken outro vocal
- Mark Daghorn – programming
- Elliot Ness – string arrangements ; samples
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