Fish Heads and Tails

Fish Heads and Tails
Compilation album by
Released1989[1]
Recorded1987–1989
LabelCapitol Records
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie chronology
Good Deeds and Dirty Rags
(1989)
Fish Heads and Tails
(1989)
Hammer and Tongs
(1991)
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Review scores
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Allmusic.com[1]

Fish Heads and Tails is a compilation album from the Scottish group Goodbye Mr Mackenzie released on 13 November 1989[2]. It includes a selection of live tracks, outtakes and cover versions.[3]

Track listing

LP & cassette

  1. "Amsterdam" (Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman)
  2. "Somewhere in China" (The Shop Assistants)
  3. "Calton Hill" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  4. "Secrets" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  5. "Face to Face" (Metcalfe)
  6. "Sick of You" (James Osterberg, James Williamson)
  7. "Green Turn Red" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  8. "Pleasure Search" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  9. "Mystery Train" (Junior Parker, Sam Phillips)
  10. "Knockin' on Joe" (Nick Cave)1

CD

  1. "Amsterdam" (Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman)
  2. "Somewhere in China" (The Shop Assistants)
  3. "Face to Face" (Metcalfe)
  4. "Knockin' on Joe" (Nick Cave)1
  5. "Sick of You" (James Osterberg, James Williamson)
  6. "Green Turn Red" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  7. "Pleasure Search" (Kelly, Metcalfe)
  8. "Strangle Your Animal" (Metcalfe)
  9. "Mystery Train" (Junior Parker, Sam Phillips)
  10. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" (Kelly, Metcalfe)1

Personnel

  • Martin Metcalfe - lead vocals
  • John Duncan - guitar
  • Fin Wilson - bass guitar
  • Shirley Manson - keyboards and backing vocals
  • Rona Scobie - keyboards and backing vocals
  • Derek Kelly - drums

References

  1. ^ a b Aldrich, Steve. "Fish Heads and Tails - Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  2. ^ Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie UK Tour Advert / Album Release Flyer (Promotional flyer), UK: Capitol Records, November–December 1989, retrieved 18 January 2026, Official tour advert confirming album and tour dates for November-December 1989.
  3. ^ "Goodbye Mr Mackenzie - Biog". Blokshok Productions. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2011.