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John Watts (27 Dec 1954 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom

 Also known as (2)

Releases (25)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Realistic Man 2012

Album

  1. One More Twist 1982
  2. The Iceberg Model 1983
  3. Thirteen Stories High 1997 (as J.M. Watts)
  4. Bigbeatpoetry 26 May 1999 (as Watts)
  5. Spiritual Headcase 2000
  6. Ether Beep Start 2003
  7. Real Life Is Good Enough 17 Oct 2005
  8. It Has to Be 2007
  9. Morethanmusic 2009
  10. Fischer-Z 2011

Single

  1. Speaking A Different Language Oct 1981
  2. One Voice Mar 1982
  3. Involuntary Movement May 1982
  4. Your Fault Jul 1982
  5. I Smelt Roses (In The Underground) Feb 1983
  6. Mayday Mayday Mar 1983
  7. Just Hang On 26 May 1997 (as J.M. Watts)
  8. Walking the Doberman 1999
  9. The Day Johnny Cash Passed Away 2005
  10. Birthday (Simon Thornton Remix) 2005
  11. Adrian's Song 'Brothers' 2007

EP

  1. The Last Picasso - A Musical Play By John Watts 16 Feb 2012

Other - Live

  1. Live at Rockpalast 1982 2014

Relationships (2)

Member Of

  1. Fischer‐Z original, lead vocals, keyboard, guitar family

Supporting By

  1. Sam Walker membranophone

Recordings by (151)

  1. Speaking a Different Language (7" Version) 3:44 (Oct 1981)
  2. Ha Ha Ha 2:40 (Oct 1981)
  3. Holiday in France 3:11 (Mar 1982)
  4. One Voice 3:44 (Mar 1982)
  5. Victims of Fashion 3:58 (May 1982)
  6. Involuntary Movement 2:52 (May 1982)
  7. Your Fault 3:41 (Jul 1982)
  8. Sarawego 3:26 (Jul 1982)
  9. Relax 4:51 (1982)
  10. Speaking a Different Language 4:20 (1982)
  11. Lagonda Lifestyle 4:56 (1982)
  12. Watching You 4:01 (1982)
  13. Carousel 3:36 (1982)
  14. That's Enough for Me 3:54 (1982)
  15. I Know It Now 3:52 (1982)
  16. I Smelt Roses (In the Underground) 3:52 (Feb 1983)
  17. I Need Action 4:23 (Feb 1983)
  18. Mayday Mayday (7" Version) 3:19 (Mar 1983)
  19. Turn The Light On 3:27 (Mar 1983)
  20. I Was in Love With You 3:36 (1983)
  21. Money and Power 4:57 (1983)
  22. The Prisoner's Dilemma 4:45 (1983)
  23. Menagerie Makers 5:01 (1983)
  24. A Face to Remember 3:58 (1983)
  25. Iceberg Model 4:08 (1983)
  26. Mayday Mayday 3:43 (1983)
  27. Interference 5:32 (1983)
  28. Man in Someone Else's Skin 2:56 (1983)
  29. So High 4:06 (Feb 1997)
  30. Just Hang On (RADIO remix) 2:59 (26 May 1997)
  31. Just Hang On (CUT remix by PELY) 8:50 (26 May 1997)
  32. Just Hang On (full length) 4:23 (26 May 1997)
  33. Just Hang On (PELY'S uppy remix) 7:49 (26 May 1997)
  34. Loveshaker 3:57 (1997)
  35. Sublime 3:43 (1997)
  36. Brilliant Career 3:20 (1997)
  37. Just Hang On 4:15 (1997)
  38. Animal 5:07 (1997)
  39. Blood on My Hands 3:00 (1997)
  40. Angel of Gardenia 3:15 (1997)
  41. The Fighting Princess 4:42 (1997)
  42. California Breeding 2:58 (1997)
  43. I'm a Reptile 3:46 (1997)
  44. Well Meaning Ghost 3:28 (1997)
  45. Cool Enough 4:36 (1997)
  46. Sublime Reprise 1:05 (1997)
  47. Bigbeatpoetry 4:54 (26 May 1999)
  48. Walking the Doberman 3:27 (26 May 1999)
  49. Positive Voodoo 3:16 (26 May 1999)
  50. Good Rain 4:33 (26 May 1999)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Wristcutter’s Lullaby 2:49 Fischer‐Z (May 1981)
  2. You’ll Never Find Brian Here 2:12 Fischer‐Z (May 1981)
  3. Battalions of Strangers 5:07 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  4. Marliese 3:52 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  5. Song and Dance Brigade 3:06 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  6. Luton to Lisbon 1:56 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  7. Multinationals Bite 3:36 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  8. The Writer 3:23 Fischer‐Z (1981)

Instruments

  1. No Right 2:39 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  2. Room Service 3:44 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  3. Pick Up/Slip Up 2:39 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  4. Limbo 2:15 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  5. Going Deaf for a Living 3:32 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  6. Crank 3:06 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  7. Four Minutes in Durham (With You) 4:06 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  8. Crazy Girl 4:27 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  9. Haters 4:08 Fischer‐Z (1980) guitar
  10. Wristcutter’s Lullaby 2:49 Fischer‐Z (May 1981) keyboard, guitar
  11. You’ll Never Find Brian Here 2:12 Fischer‐Z (May 1981) keyboard, guitar
  12. Multinationals Bite 3:36 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  13. Berlin 4:35 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  14. Luton to Lisbon 1:56 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  15. In England 2:45 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  16. Marliese 3:52 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  17. Battalions of Strangers 5:07 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar
  18. Song and Dance Brigade 3:06 Fischer‐Z (1981) keyboard, guitar

Vocals

  1. Going Deaf for a Living 3:32 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  2. Room Service 3:44 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  3. Pick Up/Slip Up 2:39 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  4. Haters 4:08 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  5. No Right 2:39 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  6. Crank 3:06 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  7. Crazy Girl 4:27 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  8. Four Minutes in Durham (With You) 4:06 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  9. Limbo 2:15 Fischer‐Z (1980) lead vocals
  10. You’ll Never Find Brian Here 2:12 Fischer‐Z (May 1981) lead vocals
  11. Wristcutter’s Lullaby 2:49 Fischer‐Z (May 1981) lead vocals
  12. Multinationals Bite 3:36 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals
  13. Red Skies Over Paradise 4:37 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals
  14. Bathroom Scenario 3:51 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals
  15. In England 2:45 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals
  16. Luton to Lisbon 1:56 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals
  17. Battalions of Strangers 5:07 Fischer‐Z (1981) lead vocals

Produced

  1. You’ll Never Find Brian Here 2:12 Fischer‐Z (May 1981)
  2. Wristcutter’s Lullaby 2:49 Fischer‐Z (May 1981)
  3. Berlin 4:35 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  4. Luton to Lisbon 1:56 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  5. Battalions of Strangers 5:07 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  6. Song and Dance Brigade 3:06 Fischer‐Z (1981)
  7. Bathroom Scenario 3:51 Fischer‐Z (1981)

Credited as (7)

  1. John Watts
  2. J.M. Watts
  3. Fury in the Slaughterhouse Vocals John Watts
  4. Watts
  5. The Cry featuring John Watts
  6. John Watts ' Fischer‐Z
  7. John Watts / Fischer‐Z

Works (92)

Composed

  1. Berlin
  2. Marliese
  3. Damascus Disco
  4. Red Skies Over Paradise
  5. In England
  6. You'll Never Find Brian Here
  7. Battalions of Strangers
  8. Song and Dance Brigade
  9. The Writer
  10. Bathroom Scenario
  11. Wristcutter's Lullaby
  12. Cruise Missiles
  13. Luton to Lisbon
  14. Multinationals Bite
  15. Room Service
  16. So Long
  17. Crazy Girl
  18. No Right
  19. Going Deaf for a Living
  20. Pick Up/Slip Up
  21. Crank
  22. Haters
  23. Four Minutes in Durham (With You)
  24. Limbo
  25. Say No
  26. Masquerade
  27. It Could Be You
  28. Sticky Business
  29. Huba
  30. Oh Mother
  31. Just Words
  32. Its Only a Hurricane
  33. She Said
  34. Ho Ho Ho
  35. Easy Money
  36. Wild Wild Wild Wild
  37. Barbera Sunlight
  38. So Close
  39. Umberella
  40. Let's Put The Pressure On
  41. Shrink
  42. Invite Me To Your Party
  43. There's A Wilderness Here
  44. Row Boys Row
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Lyrics

  1. Red Skies Over Paradise
  2. In England
  3. You'll Never Find Brian Here
  4. Battalions of Strangers
  5. Song and Dance Brigade
  6. The Writer
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Events (2)

Main Performer At

  1. SXSW 2006, day 4: Zero Degrees time
  2. SXSW 2007, day 5: The Hideout time

Links (8)

Official Homepages

  1. http://johnwatts.co.uk/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/john_watts

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/John%20Watts

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/126048

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001439260

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702111

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/43842

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/fischerz