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This impressive debut may not have forecast what was yet to come, but it possessed a lot of quirky charm. Channeling the energy of punk and the musical aerobics of prog-rock (tempo changes, detours, etc), John Watts and friends certainly proved that they could be as inventive as any other art-pop band (Roxy Music and early Talking Heads suddenly spring to mind). Watts' touchingly manic vocal range irritated some but was entirely original, especially on FZ classics such as "Pretty Paracetamol," "The Worker" and "Remember Russia." Not even close to being a synth-pop band, Steve Skolnick's keyboards shared equal time with Watts' frantic guitar, both backed ably by drummer Steve Liddle and bassist David Graham. Although this album was both jarring and enjoyable, it sounds a bit dated 20 years on.
© Steve Schnee /TiVo
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John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
GRAHAM, Composer - John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Skolnik, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer, Lyricist - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Skolnik, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
GRAHAM, Composer - John Watts, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
John Watts, Composer - Skolnik, Composer - Fischer-z, Performance, MainArtist
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Album review
This impressive debut may not have forecast what was yet to come, but it possessed a lot of quirky charm. Channeling the energy of punk and the musical aerobics of prog-rock (tempo changes, detours, etc), John Watts and friends certainly proved that they could be as inventive as any other art-pop band (Roxy Music and early Talking Heads suddenly spring to mind). Watts' touchingly manic vocal range irritated some but was entirely original, especially on FZ classics such as "Pretty Paracetamol," "The Worker" and "Remember Russia." Not even close to being a synth-pop band, Steve Skolnick's keyboards shared equal time with Watts' frantic guitar, both backed ably by drummer Steve Liddle and bassist David Graham. Although this album was both jarring and enjoyable, it sounds a bit dated 20 years on.
© Steve Schnee /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:15
- Main artists: Fischer-z
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Parlophone UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 1979 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
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