Album sleeve artwork for his four Marillion albums and most of his solo albums has been done by Mark Wilkinson.
Fish is not to be confused with Phish, Chris Squire (“The Fish”), Barry Melton ("the Fish" of Country Joe & the Fish), Grossa or Bradley Fish.
He has worked with many other artists, including Tony Banks (Genesis) and Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s (Ayreon) as the Highlander in Into the Electric Castle.
2. Fish is a Chinese experimental electronic musician.
3. fish is the name of a Soundcloud account used by electronic musician Gupi.
Voyeur
Fish Lyrics
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Life lies bleeding live in your living room
Our senses on remote control, overkill on overload
From Lockerbie to Lebanon's getting closer every day
Hollywood to Hungerford's an impression away
I like to watch implausible pledges of polite politicians
I like to watch them even more than my video nasties
The bleating of a bimbo, a back-stabbing beauty queen
Titillating tabloids trigger off a wet dream into action
A fatal attraction, private lives are up for auction
A cupboard full of skeletons are coming out to play
I like to watch disasters in replay and rerun in slow-mo
I like to watch on-the-spot interviews, kicking in front doors
I like to watch
To watch as my face is reflected in blank TV screens
The programs are over, I like to pretend that that's
Me up there making headlines, camera closeups
Catching my right side
I don't care if it's only a moment
As long as it's peak-time
Just as long as all of my friends and family see me
The world will know my name - come on down
I like to watch psychologists speculate, analysts analyze
I like to watch my methods and motives, the topic of talk shows
I like to watch
Switch off, turn on
The lyrics of Fish's song The Voyeur are a commentary on the modern obsession with media and our detachment from reality. The first verse talks about how our senses are controlled by remote control and the vast amount of information we receive on a daily basis has led to overkill and overload. From Lockerbie to Lebanon, the proximity of disasters through media gives us an impression that it's getting closer every day.
The second verse talks about how people get fascinated with the lives of others, whether it's politicians or beauty queens. Private lives are auctioned off for everyone's entertainment, which can be fatal for the person concerned. The chorus reinforces the artist's desire to watch disasters and interviews while admiring his reflection on the blank TV screens.
The last verse is the climax of the song where the artist talks about his obsession with fame. He likes to watch psychiatrists speculate and analyze his motives and methods. Fish uses his introspection to paint a picture of how people connect with celebrities and aspire to be in the limelight. The song highlights the need to balance modern media consumption with human empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Track down a satellite, beam in the action
Find a satellite and watch live events happening around the world.
Life lies bleeding live in your living room
Watching live events from home can have a negative effect on us.
Our senses on remote control, overkill on overload
We are overwhelmed by the amount of information we can access through technology.
From Lockerbie to Lebanon's getting closer every day
Tragic events are happening all over the world and it's becoming more accessible to us through technology.
Hollywood to Hungerford's an impression away
The line between real-world events and fictional films is getting blurred.
I like to watch implausible pledges of polite politicians
I enjoy watching politicians make promises they can't keep.
I like to watch them even more than my video nasties
I find watching politicians lie more entertaining than watching violent movies.
I like to watch
I enjoy watching people and events on TV.
The bleating of a bimbo, a back-stabbing beauty queen
Watching shallow and deceitful people on TV is entertaining to me.
Titillating tabloids trigger off a wet dream into action
Reading gossip magazines or watching sensationalized news stories can be arousing to some people.
A fatal attraction, private lives are up for auction
Our obsession with celebrities has led to their private lives being exposed and exploited for profit.
A cupboard full of skeletons are coming out to play
We take pleasure in hearing about other people's scandals and secrets being revealed.
I like to watch disasters in replay and rerun in slow-mo
I find it fascinating to watch tragic events happen over and over again in slow motion.
I like to watch on-the-spot interviews, kicking in front doors
I enjoy watching journalists invade people's privacy to get a good story.
To watch as my face is reflected in blank TV screens
I like to imagine myself on TV and how I would look on the screen.
The programs are over, I like to pretend that that's
When the TV shows end, I like to imagine myself as the center of attention.
Me up there making headlines, camera closeups
I want to be famous and have people pay attention to me.
Catching my right side
I want to look good on camera and be seen in the best light.
I don't care if it's only a moment
Even if it's just for a brief moment, I want to be the center of attention.
As long as it's peak-time
I want to be on TV during prime time when the most people are watching.
Just as long as all of my friends and family see me
I want to impress my friends and family by being on TV.
The world will know my name - come on down
I want to be famous and be recognized all over the world.
I like to watch psychologists speculate, analysts analyze
I enjoy watching experts analyze people and events on TV.
I like to watch my methods and motives, the topic of talk shows
I want people to talk about me and my actions on TV.
Switch off, turn on
I can't stop watching TV and I don't want to.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEREK WILLIAM DICK, MIKE SIMMONDS
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