There is an abundance of music coming out of members of Yes. Rick Wakeman has been the most prolific. Jon Anderson's most interesting work outside of Yes comes either from his collaboration with Vangelis or is located on his 1976 album Olias Of Sunhillow. There are solo albums released by Steve Howe, Bill Bruford. Alan White and Patrick Moraz, as well as an interesting Two Sides Of Peter Banks, coming out of first guitarist of Yes. However, Fish Out Of Water by Chris Squire is my favorite album by a Yes member and one of my 5 favorite albums coming out of the entire Yes repertoire.Fish Out Of Water allows us to take a closer look into the world of Yes. This album presents us with spectacular compositions, vocal lines, lyrical abilities and talent of bringing the perfect musicians to help Chris Squire deliver his personal vision and statement. The lyrics of Chris Squire are suspended in the balance of typical imagery of Yes and straightforwardness of his no nonsense personality coming to expression. Chris goes back to his childhood in one of England's most recognized church choirs and brings his choirmaster Barry Rose to play pipe organs during his chorister's masterful expression of his life's lessons learned and philosophy attained.The beginning track, Hold Out Your Hand is my least favorite song of this album, although I find the organ solo of its ending moments quite remarkable. You By My Side could be our human anthem without a beginning, with a symphonic musical progression and an esoteric and poetic lyric addressing two inspirations affecting us, our emotional every days and spiritual always of our lives. Silently Falling is another great song of the album. It starts with a beautiful flute solo by Jimmy Hasting (of Caravan) and first progresses unto a fast paced song of definite strength. However it is the following slower section which I find so addictive. Chris' vocal overture is truly world class, reinforced by Andrew Pryce Jackson's piano (Andrew was Chris' fellow chorister at St. Andrew's Church). Bill Bruford's drumming finalizes this song in greatness. Lucky Seven proves to me that the inclusion of Mel Collins often was a decision which took the group's music to another level. That is how I feel about Robert Fripp's choice made in 1970, right after the break up of the original The Court Of The Crimson King group. The following 2nd, 3rd and 4th albums of King Crimson would not have been as great without the Mel's involvement, and I don't think he has received the credit he truly deserves for that fact. Chris Squire's decision was brilliant and Lucky Seven proves it. It is a beautiful song. Part of its beauty are saxophone solos but what makes Mel's playing so original, here as on those early Crimson albums is his holding an extended note and blowing the air and life into the atmosphere of songs for extended period of time. He is not the only musician whose work (besides Chris' bass obviously) shines here. Bill Bruford's drums as well as the organ and synthesizer work by Patrick Moraz are both excellent, as is this song. The final song, Safe (Canon Song) is in itself a concerto for a bass guitar and orchestra. To me Patrick Moraz never sounded more like Rick Wakeman than in this track.There is minimal guitar work on this album, which is also played by Chris Squire. That allows the bass guitar of its master to shine through and make Fish Out Of Water another spectacular album of 1975.