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Raingods with Zippos
Raingods with Zippos
Studio album by
Fish
Released1999
GenreProgressive rock
Length54:24
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerElliot Ness
Fish chronology
Kettle of Fish
(1997) 		Raingods with Zippos
(1999) 		Fellini Days
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[1]
AllMusic[2]

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 (not including the "best of" collection Kettle of Fish from 1998, with which Ness was involved). 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

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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."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tumbledown"Derek W. Dick, Mickey Simmonds5:52
2."Mission Statement"Dick, Rick Astley, Paul Thorn4:00
3."Incomplete"Dick, Elisabeth Antwi, Doug Millet3:44
4."Tilted Cross"Dick, Jackson, Chris Johnson4:19
5."Faith Healer"Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna5:01
6."Rites of Passage"Dick, Simmonds7:42
7."Plague of Ghosts: (I) Old Haunts"Dick, Tony Turrell, Mark Daghorn3:13
8."Plague of Ghosts: (II) Digging Deep"Dick, Turrell, Daghorn6:49
9."Plague of Ghosts: (III) Chocolate Frogs"Dick, Turrell, Daghorn4:04
10."Plague of Ghosts: (IV) Waving at Stars"Dick, Turrell, Daghorn3:12
11."Plague of Ghosts: (V) Raingods Dancing"Dick, Turrell, Daghorn4:16
12."Plague of Ghosts: (VI) Wake-Up Call (Make It Happen)"Dick, Turrell, Daghorn3:32

2015 The Remasters edition

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Disc 1: Original studio album
No.TitleLength
1."Tumbledown"5:52
2."Mission Statement"4:00
3."Incomplete"3:44
4."Tilted Cross"4:19
5."Faith Healer"5:01
6."Rites of Passage"7:42
7."Plague of Ghosts: (I) Old Haunts"3:13
8."Plague of Ghosts: (II) Digging Deep"6:49
9."Plague of Ghosts: (III) Chocolate Frogs"4:04
10."Plague of Ghosts: (IV) Waving at Stars"3:12
11."Plague of Ghosts: (V) Raingods Dancing"4:16
12."Plague of Ghosts: (VI) Wake-Up Call (Make It Happen)"3:32
Disc 2: Plague Of Ghosts Variations
No.TitleLength
1."Plague of Ghosts (live studio instrumental pre-production)"23:04
2."Plague of Ghosts (Tony Turrell Instrumental Demo)"14:21
3."Plague of Ghosts (From "Sashimi" Live In Poznan, Poland 1999)"28:43
Disc 3: Live + Bonus Tracks & Demos
No.TitleRecording sourceLength
1."Incomplete (Acoustic Demo with Elisabeth Troy)"Previously unreleased3:41
2."Chasing Miss Pretty (Studio Version)"Kettle of Fish4:52
3."Mr. Buttons (Studio Version)"Kettle of Fish4:36
4."Tilted Cross"Communion4:23
5."Incomplete"Communion4:06
6."Rite Of Passage"Communion5:58
7."Tumbledown"Candlelight in Fog5:35
8."Plague Of Ghosts"Candlelight in Fog34:22

Personnel

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  • Fish (Derek W. Dick) – all vocals
  • Steven Wilson – guitars (tracks 1, 5, 7, 8–12)
  • Bruce Watson – guitars (1 and 2); mandolin (3)
  • Robin Boult – guitars (2–5)
  • Till Paulmann – guitars (2)
  • Phil Grieve – guitars (5)
  • Steve Vantsis – bass guitars (1, 2, 5–12); double bass (3 and 4)
  • Tony Turrell – keyboards (1, 5, 7–11 and 12); piano (2); organ (2); harmonium (3 and 4); synths (4); programming (7–12); string arrangements (5); samples (7–12)
  • Mickey Simmonds – keyboards (5 and 6); piano (1); programming (6)
  • Dave Stewart – drums (1, 2, 4–12)
  • Davey Crichton – violin (5); fiddle (4); string arrangements (3, 5–12)
  • Dave Haswell – percussion (all tracks)
  • Elisabeth Antwi – lead vocals (3); backing vocals (1)
  • Nicola King – backing vocals (2, 4, 7–12)
  • Tony King – backing vocals (2, 7–12)
  • Mo Warden – spoken outro vocal (12)
  • Mark Daghorn – programming (7–12)
  • Elliot Ness – string arrangements (3, 5 and 6); samples (7–12)

Charts

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Chart performance for Raingods with Zippos
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 35
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 34
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 57

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