“There was lots of litigation!”

The 90s marked a new era for Fish. Four weeks into the new decade, the former Marillion frontman released his solo debut, Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors. Previewed by the singles State Of Mind and Big Wedge, it was a bold announcement of his future intentions. The singer-songwriter looks back on the creation of the Top 5 album that paved the way to him becoming a fully independent artist.

Philip Wilding

Every new beginning follows an end. Some more fractious than others. For the briefest of moments, before the crash that broke the band apart, Vigil In A Wilderness Of Mirrors might have been a Marillion album, or the idea of it at least. “We were a band playing and selling out fucking Wembley and still rehearsing in a garage in Aylesbury – and not a nice garage, either. It was ridiculous. I hated when it was like, ‘Well, let’s meet in Pete’s [Trewavas] garage.’ It’s 1988 and we’re trying to write in this bog-standard space. That made me realise that eventually I’d have to invest in a writing and recording space. I thought that before I’d even thought about going solo.” “They were having a go at my lyrics, I…

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