Red Skies over Paradise

Red Skies over Paradise
Studio album by Fischer-Z
Released	March 1981
Recorded	December 5–15, 1980
Studio	The Manor Studios, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire
Genre	New wave
Length	46:00
Label	Liberty
Producer	John Watts, Richard Manwaring
Fischer-Z chronology
Going Deaf for a Living (1980) Red Skies over Paradise (1981) Reveal (1987)

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Red Skies over Paradise is a 1981 album by Fischer-Z. This was the last album released under the classic line-up, despite the departure of keyboardist Steve Skolnik. This album featured many songs about politics and several references to the Cold War, the album title and cover in particular. The album received positive reviews from fans and encouraged band leader John Watts to pursue a solo career, thus ending Fischer-Z until its revival in 1987. Two of these songs were used in Deutschland 83. The sleeve stated: "This record owes a lot to Brighton."

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by John Watts

Side A

1. "Berlin" - 4:32
2. "Marliese" - 3:52
3. "Red Skies over Paradise (A Brighton Dream)" - 4:32
4. "In England" - 2:43
5. "You'll Never Find Brian Here" - 2:08
6. "Battalions of Strangers" - 5:03

Side B

1. "Song and Dance Brigade" - 3:02
2. "The Writer" - 3:20
3. "Bathroom Scenario" - 3:47
4. "Wristcutter's Lullaby" - 2:46
5. "Cruise Missiles" - 4:15
6. "Luton to Lisbon/Multinationals Bite" - 5:34

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)	70

Personnel

Fischer-Z

• John Watts - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
• David Graham - bass, bass pedals, backing vocals
• Steve Liddle - drums, backing vocals

Technical

• Steve Parker - mix engineer
• John Pasche - art direction
• Philip Dunn - artwork, painting

Sales and certifications

Certifications for Red Skies over Paradise

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)	Gold	50,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.