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(1983 – 1993, 2000 – present)
The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band’s membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from the British Isles. London, Dublin, Spiddal, and Findhorn have all served as a home for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but most often their music can be described as a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll, or folk rock. After ten years of recording and touring, the band dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. The band reformed in 2000, and continues to release albums and tour worldwide.
Scott himself emphasizes a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that “To me there’s no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever are my current travelling musical companions.”
More than thirty musicians have performed live as a Waterboy. Some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contributions. Scott has been the band’s lead vocalist, motivating force, and principal songwriter throughout the group’s history, but a number of other musicians are closely identified with the band.
Anthony Thistlethwaite was an original member of the band, and remained a member until 1991 when the band broke up, although he also joined a few recording sessions for A Rock in the Weary Land. After Scott and Wickham, Thistlethwaite has more songwriting credits than any other Waterboy.
More than thirty musicians have performed live as a Waterboy. Some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contributions. Scott has been the band’s lead vocalist, motivating force, and principal songwriter throughout the group’s history, but a number of other musicians are closely identified with the band.
Anthony Thistlethwaite was an original member of the band, and remained a member until 1991 when the band broke up, although he also joined a few recording sessions for A Rock in the Weary Land. After Scott and Wickham, Thistlethwaite has more songwriting credits than any other Waterboy.
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The Best Of The Waterboys
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Fisherman's Blues
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Skog-1 wrote:
Fisherman's Blues is definetely one of the best songs ever made!
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yugman wrote:
How the hell is their INCREDIBLE cover of Sweet Thing not in the top 15?
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Smooooooth wrote:
Glastonbury Song <3
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RideSoTa wrote:
Later... with Jools Holland → Mad As The Mist And Snow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxVHOwcHl9w | Sweet Dancer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMVsm71bw_U | A Full Moon In March: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFpMJfh38l0
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lfsc25 wrote:
Why are they so unknown? They are among the best bands of the music history.
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greekland wrote:
I hope "The Pan within" is in the list too,otherwise it sure is incomplete!!
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Djoga wrote:
If you love The Waterboys you may like a new band called Van Susans. Take a listen? http://www.last.fm/music/Van+Susans
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Erlengy wrote:
The new album would be the best they have done since the 80's. Hands down.
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KingdomBeMine wrote:
Mr yeats album is a masterpiece, delivers the poetry sublimely!! Well done to Mike Scott and Co!! Sweet Dancer and The Faery's Last Song are particularly stunning.
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Sytten wrote:
Where is Glastonbury Song on the charts? Should be number one! Or maybe second
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ultimate60s wrote:
Mr Yeats album was worth waiting for - very special.
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MikserOK wrote:
Теперь более нейтрально :)
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MackRaven wrote:
Рецензия - отстой.
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Lonely_pumpkin wrote:
Так уж и никто)) Сразу видно - описание к группе писал музыкальный сноб))
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lutolloarif wrote:
REAL ROCK...
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Druid66 wrote:
I love Mike Scott's sense of theater and romantic songs, especially "The Stolen Child" (which is based on the W. B. Yeats poem).
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Lubricio wrote:
Great concert at the "London Feis" last weekend! :)
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worst_astronaut wrote:
великолепная группа
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gsm007g wrote:
Big Music.........I wish I was a Fisherman.
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beatthebeatles wrote:
Their early "Big Music" sound does remind me now of certain band called Arcade Fire. [2] I was just thinking about it earlier today :D
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Events
- Mar 7 The Waterboys Sandnes Kulturhus, Sandnes, Norway
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- Mar 9 The Waterboys Festiviteten, Haugesund, Norway
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Mike's world: Transcendent Hit Records 1963-67
7 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/mikescottwaterboys
FROM 'BE MY BABY' TO 'A WHITER SHADE OF PALE':Transcendent
hit singles, 1963-67
Classical....yesJazz...yesRock'n'roll...yesAll were spiritual
forces, liberators, vehicles of
innovation and freedom...
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Mike's world: Transcendent Hit Records 1963-67
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4 Aug 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/mikescottwaterboys
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