Another rock opera by Michael. This one has 70s sea-tale feel to it, whatever that means. This was also a very family-oriented album, as Michael’s Dad and Daughter contributed songs. Flying Tart went under before this was released widely, so there have been several attempts through the years to re-issue it.According to Knott, he sent the cover painting into the label and they printed it on the cover backwards. So instead of the cover painting representing “Dog – Fish – Jones,” it represents “Jones – Fish – Dog.”
Other information:
Re-released in 2003 on KMG Records as a box set with 2 other bands
Re-released in 2005 on Retroactive Records.
| Label: | Platinum / Flying Tart Records |
| Format: | CD |
| Released: | 1998 |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Producer: | Michael Knott |
| Re-issue: | 2003, CD boxset, KMG Records |
| Re-issue: | 2005, CD, Retroactive Records |
| Michael Knott: | Vocals & acoustics, paintings |
| Andrew Carter: | Guitar |
| Jeff Elbel: | Bass |
| Chuck Cummings: | Drums |
| Chris Brigandi: | Guitar |
| Gene Eugene: | B-3 Organ |
| Howard Knott: | Vocals |
| Nate Catch: | Strings |
| 01) | Dogfish Jones | M. Knott | |
| 02) | Storm at Sea | Howard Knott | |
| 03) | Let Me Out | M. Knott | |
| 04) | Barnacle Bob | M. Knott | |
| 05) | Down | M. Knott | |
| 06) | Greensea Island | M. Knott | |
| 07) | Hated Souls | M. Knott | |
| 08) | Tell of Well | M. Knott | |
| 09) | Mercy Maid | M. Knott | |
| 10) | Magical Rainbow Door | M. Knott, Stormie Knott | |
| 11) | Seashell Sally | M. Knott | |
| 12) | Edge | M. Knott | |
| 13) | Shanghai Overdrive | M. Knott | |
| 14) | The Boyos | Howard Knott | Re-recorded by The Rovers Three |
Lyrics and Credits
To read the complete lyrics and credits, please see this document. If anything is incorrect, please let me know.
Great, great album. I was lucky enough to find this on at Family Christian Stores the day it came out right before Flying Tart’s demise. Probably the most layered vocals on any Knott album.