On June 12, 1987, “EMI” label released “Clutching at Straws” the fourth Marillion studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Westside Studio” in London, and was produced by Chris Kimsey.It was band’s last album with original lead singer Fish, who left in 1988. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Clutching at Straws” at number 37 in its countdown of  the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• Fish– vocals
• Steve Rothery– guitars
• Mark Kelly– keyboards
• Pete Trewavas– bass
• Ian Mosley– drums
• Tessa Niles– backing vocals
• Chris Kimsey (credited as “Christopher ‘Robbin’ Kimsey”) – backing vocals
• John Cavanaugh – ” Finlay” voice

Track listing:

All tracks by Fish, Mark Kelly, Ian Mosley, Steve Rothery and Pete Trewavas.

1. Hotel Hobbies
2. Warm Wet Circles
3. That Time of the Night (The Short Straw)
4. Just for the Record
5. White Russian
6. Incommunicado
7. Torch Song
8. Slàinte Mhath
9. Sugar Mice
10. The Last Straw
11. Happy Ending