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Following the major success of his debut, Terence Trent d'Arby made the always-difficult sophomore effort more difficult. In addition to the brash declarations that preceded his first record, d'Arby made ultimately self-sabotaging demands upon his label, concerning Neither Fish nor Flesh's promotion and release (to coincide with the competitive Christmas market). The challenging nature of the album didn't help matters. Neither Fish nor Flesh is a sprawling, overly ambitious work that incorporates Middle Eastern flavorings and even more of a gospel influence into his gritty mix of rock, R&B, and funk. Lyrically, d'Arby's pretensions run a bit wild, but the man does possess a voice that is a force to be reckoned with. Songs like the rousing, soulful "I'll Be Alright" and the sexy "To Know Someone Deeply Is to Know Someone Softly" are masterful. Other highlights include the breezy, Motown vibe of "Billy Don't Fall" (a song actually about AIDS) and the skeletal, fiery "This Side of Love." Neither Fish nor Flesh crashed upon release, but the album remains a compelling, if flawed, effort from a musician that is one of the more baffling unfulfilled talents of his time.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Antonio Drennan, Guitar - Bob Brimson, Guitar - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Guitar - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Helen Davies, Harp - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Guitar - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Alan Smale, Violin - David Maldwyn James, Acoustic Cello - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Katherine Smale, Violin - Neil C. Martin, Viola - Padraig O'Connor, Viola - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Cymbals - Terence Trent D'Arby, Keyboards - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Organ - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Scratches - Terence Trent D'Arby, Sitar - Terence Trent D'Arby, Timpani - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Connor Brady, Guitar - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Mike Timothy, Bass - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Drums - Terence Trent D'Arby, Keyboards - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Mixing Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Piano - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vibraphone - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - Tim Martin, Recording Engineer
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Cass Lewis, Bass - Christian Marsac, Guitar - Geoff Dunn, Drums - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Pete Wingfield, Piano - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet - Simon Clarke, Alto Saxophone - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - Tim Martin, Recording Engineer - Tim Sanders, Tenor Saxophone
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Connor Brady, Guitar - Eoghan O'Neil, Bass - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Drums - Terence Trent D'Arby, Keyboards - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - Tim Martin, Recording Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Richard O'Donovan, Mixing Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Tim Martin, Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Richard O'Donovan, Mixing Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Mixing Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Tim Martin, Recording Engineer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Cass Lewis, Bass - David Emanuel, Viola - David White, Clarinet - David White, Woodwinds - Dick Pearce, Trumpet - Ecneret Tnert Ybra'D, Drums - Gavyn Wright, Violin - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Michael Jeans, Oboe - Mike Timothy, Piano - Pete Glenister, Guitar - Richard Addison, Clarinet - Richard Addisson, Woodwinds - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Keyboards - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Marimba - Terence Trent D'Arby, Organ - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Piano - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - Tim Martin, Recording Engineer - Wilf Gibson, Violin
(P) 1989 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Ben Cruft, Violin - Cass Lewis, Bass - Gavyn Wright, Violin - Geoff Dunn, Drums - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Spong, Trumpet - Pete Glenister, Guitar - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Roddy Lorimer, Trumpet - Roger Chase, Viola - Simon Clarke, Alto Saxophone - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Tambourine - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - The Kick Horns, Horns - Tim Sanders, Tenor Saxophone
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Alan Smale, Violin - Carl Geraghty, Saxophone - Connor Brady, Guitar - David Maldwyn James, Acoustic Cello - Eoghan O'Neill, Bass - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Jack Bayle, Trombone - John Curaan, Saxophone - Katherine Smale, Violin - Neil C. Martin, Viola - Padraig O'Connor, Viola - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Stepehn McDonnell, Trumpet - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Drums - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Tambourine - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal - The Godfather Of Dublin, Trombone
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Richard O'Donovan, 2nd Engineer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Arranger - Terence Trent D'Arby, Composer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Lyricist - Terence Trent D'Arby, Percussion - Terence Trent D'Arby, Performer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Producer - Terence Trent D'Arby, Vocal
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
Following the major success of his debut, Terence Trent d'Arby made the always-difficult sophomore effort more difficult. In addition to the brash declarations that preceded his first record, d'Arby made ultimately self-sabotaging demands upon his label, concerning Neither Fish nor Flesh's promotion and release (to coincide with the competitive Christmas market). The challenging nature of the album didn't help matters. Neither Fish nor Flesh is a sprawling, overly ambitious work that incorporates Middle Eastern flavorings and even more of a gospel influence into his gritty mix of rock, R&B, and funk. Lyrically, d'Arby's pretensions run a bit wild, but the man does possess a voice that is a force to be reckoned with. Songs like the rousing, soulful "I'll Be Alright" and the sexy "To Know Someone Deeply Is to Know Someone Softly" are masterful. Other highlights include the breezy, Motown vibe of "Billy Don't Fall" (a song actually about AIDS) and the skeletal, fiery "This Side of Love." Neither Fish nor Flesh crashed upon release, but the album remains a compelling, if flawed, effort from a musician that is one of the more baffling unfulfilled talents of his time.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:23
- Main artists: Terence Trent D'Arby
- Composer: Terence Trent D'Arby
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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