Fish: Just Good Friends feat. Sam Brown
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Official video.
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I wrote this song in 1990 with Frank Usher, Mickey Simmonds and Robin Boult and it was originally on the “Internal Exile” album . The lyric had originally been intended for a duet with Moya Brennan with her band Clannad and I spent a fruitless couple of days at Rockfield studios with them in late 1988 trying to put something together with my original lyric idea when I was still living down South and part of Marillion. Moya and Clannad loved the lyric I had back then but we couldn’t get it together mainly because we spent too much time in the pub and the work schedules were an afterthought.
Nobody got into the studio till late afternoon and then it was dinner then back to the pub and late, late writing sessions that achieved little. We mutually gave up on the idea and I headed back home to a band that was fast fragmenting and whom I’d leave a few weeks later. It was too late to even suggest it as a lyric for a Marilion song and was probably wrong for us then anyway as I always knew it needed a slight country and western approach musically and for that reason it never made the “Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors” album either as I felt it didn’t fit with the other lyrical ideas.
The lyric stayed in my little black book until I was inspired to take it out and re write for the “Exile” sessions. It wasn’t until Frank came up with the main riff that everything clicked into place and personal circumstances leant the song an edge and a feel that I knew was right for me to sing with conviction. The “Exile” album had a lot of different song writing styles as I was facing my “difficult second” solo album having used up a lot of material on “Vigil” that had been intended for the Marillion album that never happened. It could handle the inclusion of a song with a country vibe.
My producer Chris Kimsey and I wanted to go with it as a duet and a number of people were suggested including Kate Bush ( who my manager at the time, John Cavanagh ,as a former EMI executive knew well) and Tori Amos. In short we ran out of time as people didn’t get back to us and I think between my ugly exit from EMI and the Kate Bush/ Peter Gabriel connection that avenue was more of a dream than a reality. The song was therefore originally recorded just with female backing vocals rather than as a fully-fledged duet.
In 95 when I decided to re-record some tracks from “Exile” for the “best of” “Yin/ Yang “albums the opportunity to re-examine the idea of a duet. The first person I thought of was Sam Brown who’d just finished the Pink Floyd tour on which she had been singing backing vocals to brilliant effect and I’d loved what she did on their live “Pulse “album. I’d met Sam at a few gigs and events and I contacted her manager who was up for the idea.
She arrived at the studio to work with my producer James Cassidy and we were slightly worried as she was in the latter stages of pregnancy with her second child. She was fantastic to work with and her great sense of humour allayed all our fears as she continually wound us up about her water’s breaking during the sessions. I don’t think I ever laughed so much during a recording although sometimes nervously! :-).
When it came to shooting the single cover and the video she was breast feeding her recently born child and despite all the demands of dealing with Mohan, her newborn child on set( and who's in the video) she got totally involved in the filming and gave her all. A total trooper and consummate professional she captivated everyone involved in the shoot and had us all laughing throughout the day.
Filming down at Barnes Ness lighthouse near Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian was pretty dramatic as I saved all my pennies and invested in a helicopter hire for the shoot.
It was a particularly windy day and we were all a bit nervous on the balcony on the top of the lighthouse. The helicopter made a few passing moves and flared up to the lighthouse at times a little too close for comfort. I thought the pilot was being pretty cool until we came down from the takes to find him white faced and slightly shaken up. I think that’s what we call a near miss!” he said to our disbelief!
The single made a tiny dent on the charts and to be honest I was hugely disappointed as I really did believe we had a great chance of a hit with it. As usual a total lack of radio play killed it and I still think it is a hit song that should have been but never was.
It’s probably the most fun video I was ever involved with and it really did become a party at the end!
In 2001 I reunited with my high school sweatheart after 20 years. We were both in not-so-great marriages. As we were rediscovering each other, I sent her this song. The response I got from her set us on a path where we got married in 2003. It was a dificult, scary, wonderful time. My dream came true against all odds. Sadly, she passed in 2018. I am thankful for every minute I got to spend with her. Who knows? Without this song we may have continued life without ever knowing...
Never knew this existed. What a great song - love their voices together.
Such a beautiful song.Fish and Sam Brown’s voices blended so well.It’s a shame that it didn’t reach a worldwide audience.Fish should have been a huge star,bigger even than Marillion.Sam has a spine tingling voice and a huge talent.It’s nice to know that this song is a hidden gem.It listen to this song often and it always touches my heart and makes me smile.
Still one of my absolute FAVORITE songs ❤️
I've loved this song since I first heard it back in the day. I'm six foot one. The missus is four foot nine.
It was this song that got us together.
This song breaks my heart.
and breaks your ass ...kiss
super song !! tola
Came across this big fan of fish and the gorgeous Sam brown, now can’t get it out of my head! Simply lovely!!
Damn it brings back good memories. And it reminds me i am getting older
Sam Brown...what a voice! Saw this Lady on Pink Floyd concert in Prague.An Angel. Regards from Poland!
Yes she was great backing for Pink Floyd wasn't she...didn't get to see them live though.
Great track! Sam Brown, what a legend.
Great job!! Great song!! I'm in Brazil and even here, in this corner on the whole world, I'm glad listen a jewel like this.
Great artist you are! Great A-rtist!
imo one of the best songs Fish has written 👍🏻✌️
I like this Song...I Love fish ans his music...
Intro almost like in "Torch Song" which I love so much.
we burn a little brighter now..🎶
Quel beau duo : une réussite. Et le plaisir de retrouver la superbe voix de Sam.
Yes Sam sounds lovely on this doesn't she? Fish chose a good singer to duet with here..yet another great song. I think this version was on the double cd I bought🤔
I can remember being 16 y.o. and listening to the original record over and over...nice memories!
It could be a great hit as you said mister fish, sam brown has the perfect vocals for that song, also a nice guitar solo, such a shame it didn't become a hit, i saw you and your band live in 2006 at the rock of ages festival in germany, it was the first year of the festival so there were only 2,000 people, that fact made the show enjoyable because there was a lot of space, you played the entire album misplaced childhood and some extra songs, great memories from your show and the festival, thanks
...🦉
Super 👍 clip, 🎬 With 🍰 Moya Brennan 🌹 thanks so much for Your vidéo 🎥 It's Beautyfull Song's 🎶
From 📡 France 🇨🇵
Cracking song Fish & Sam Brown awesome
Internal exile remastered album .I get this
Prime Fish. Thx for this song :)
Fan from Poland ^-^
Nice one.Thx Fish and Sam.
Def one of my favs! Simply true love song!!!!!!
vocal fireworks & heavenly strings
Absolute classic. Sam brown❤❤❤❤❤
super duet
I did Props for this , and I think Hamish Barbour directed. The lighthouse is near north Berwick, and we shot the interiors in a studio just south of Edinburgh. I remember we had to paind the round set from green to white and back again a few times to keep with the schedule and continuity. Both Sam, who had a newborn at the time and Fish were a pleasure to work with, although I very much doubt the would remember me, I had such a small part to play in it.. Thank you for posting, brings back happy memories.
linda musica,linda voz de fish,bela voz de sam
Simply mesmerising.
a beautiful song
Correct lyrics for the video
There's something I want to ask you before it's too late
It's been on my mind since the first time we met
It scares me now more now there's more at stake
Well It seems that we're so close yet you're so far away
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another , well am i wasting my time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
Could you turn me down gently? Would I be out of order
If I declared my true feelings? Or would you act out the part
Of the father confessor, of the shoulder to cry on
We're always so close yet so far away
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another , well am i wasting my time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
So are we left to chance meetings?
Is that all we can depend on?
Resigned to raise glasses
In anonymous cafes
Reciting our failures
As if we really needed that proof of regret
Over what might have and what should have been
Darling, are we just good friends?
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Darling, would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another well am i wasting my time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
Are we just good friends?
We just good friends
Tell me,honestly , sincerely, are we just good friends?
Thanx.
Great song.
We need the remastered version of the album...please.
Remastered. This version
❤
OVER THE TOP.
Genial Fish!!!
Sam, love from Poland 🇵🇱
Fantastic Fish
Siempre chingon el fish
My son's name is Lothian. Thanks to Fish.
Just Good Friends
There's something I want to ask you before it's too late
It's been on my mind since the first time we met
It scares me now more now there's more at stake
It seems we're so close but we're so far away
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another who is wasting his time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
Could you turn me down gently? Would I be out of order
If I declared my true feelings? Or do I act out the part
Of the father confessor, of the shoulder to cry on
Well, we're always so close yet we're so far away
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Darling, would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another who is wasting his time?
Darling, are we just good friends? Alright
Do I really need to ask you? I'm sure that you know by now
Do we just play a game where we try to pretend
That all that's between us is all that's between us
And all we can rely on is being just good friends
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Darling, would you stand me in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another who is wasting his time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
So are we left to chance meetings?
Is that all we can depend on?
Resigned to raise glasses
In anonymous cafes
Reciting our failures
As if we really needed that proof of regret
Over what might have and what should have been
Darling, are we just good friends?
What would you do if I got down on my knees to you?
Would you hold it against me? Would you stand in line?
What would you do if I opened up my heart to you?
Would I just be another who is wasting his time?
Darling, are we just good friends?
Are we just good friends?
Tell me, darling, are we just good friends?
Fantastic!
This is a song about me and my former wife. :) And we are just good friends now.
Bon duo👍
Great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you.
The solo guitar.
Unfortunately an almost unknown gem...
Donnington monsters of Rock
where is the lighthouse this was shot ?
does anyone know please ?
Barnes Ness lighthouse near Torness nuclear power station in East Lothian
FISH 👍🖐💝POZDRAWIAM ❤
Not heard this song for yonks!
Why wasn't this version on the album
Can I get this version on CD?
Bouillabaise Album..double c.d. . I listened to this over and over its a brilliant song. Maybe you have got the cd by now.
I reckon on the remastered album this year ❤❤
@@rokit430not yet
Why is it him and not her being barefoot on the video?
Because she lives above him and is making sculptures with a nail gun and a chainsaw. :-)
Quien es ella no la conozco, alguna persona la conoce por supuesto.
Es Lupita D'Alessio, no la reconoces?, no es cierto es Sam Brown
A Fish/Kate Bush duet should have happened. Never mind the record company politics or personal reservations based on shyness. It should have happened.
A Fish/Kate bush duet should happen. Never mind anything. It still could. It should. What are the obstacles?
No point trying to drive them into it, they're sensitive people. Pressure would destroy the mood of it.
Yes that would be epic wouldn't it? Yes it could still happen..hopefully 🙏. Or Judi Tzuke...that would work...or Judi, Kate and Fish...🦋💜💚💙🤔
@@rokit430 Another message I can't remember writing but I completely agree with myself here. I shall have to send a message to myself complimenting me on my well thought out choice. It'll make a change from the recent hostilities between me.
I've taken to hiding behind the bins and waiting for myself to get home from work. When I hear me walking up the path, I jump out, shout a rude name and then fill myself in. It's not good for either of us.
Thanks Judith. It's good to know that someone else sees things the same way. Kate, Derek, please just get on with it. It worked pretty well with Stuart Adamson (RIP) and Big Country. The Seer is a great song.
That reminds me. I must get on to Aimee Mann and try to get her to release the tapes we made. The ones of us covering Copacabana at Ronnie Corbett's 78th birthday celebration in the Electrical Engineering Fellowship social club, Worksop, 1993. Not those other tapes.
Hang on... is this another one of those dream Vs. reality things again...?
Stuart Adamson..he was scotty too wasn't he??? Dreams v Reality...not my bag ..I wish you well...my friend.
@@rokit430 Yes, Stuart was born in Manchester to Scottish parents and moved with them to a village near Dunfermline when he was very young. You can hear his Scottish heritage in his music, particularly the early stuff. The band changed their sound over the years, partly because they were interested in a wide range of music and partly, I think, because they got a bit sick of lazy journalists babbling on about 'bagpipe guitars'!
A great singer, songwriter and guitarist. Also, by all the accounts of everyone who knew him, a really lovely bloke too. It's such a tragic loss and shocking still. His bandmate and close friend, Bruce Watson, played guitar with Fish on some of his albums and live shows. Bruce has turned up on Fish on Fridays too. A warm, funny and interesting guy.
Big Country were the first band I saw live. At The Octagon in Sheffield, December 5th 1987, when I was fifteen. The experience was absolutely beautiful and emotionally overwhelming. The music of course but also the band's presence on stage, the atmosphere, the crowd, the love between the band and their audience.
I rarely have the same reaction to music that I had when I was young but even now, when I listen to something like Big Country's 'Restless Natives' or 'Porrohman', I get the same clutch in the chest, hairs standing up on the back of the neck, tears springing to the eyes sort of thing that I got when I first heard them.
Thanks for your kind words and please accept my apologies for getting carried away with writing a lot of nonsense. I do that sometimes. I don't think I have a bag as such but if I did, I imagine it would be split at the bottom with the loaf falling out into a puddle and the tins of soup and baked beans rolling down the hill. There I go again....
mmm Sam Brown
This version should of been on the album. Yyyyy not
I love this song. Too bad the video doesn't fit the song/theme at all.