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Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: April 21 2005, 17:51 Hi, just wondered if any of you guys are into the Waterboys? If you like the celtic sounding aspects of Mikes work, you will love these. Oh yeah, and talk about catchy tunes. Try these albums, you wont be disappointed. Room to Roam Fishermans Blues This is the Sea Dream Harder. The one most of you will have heard is the Whole of the Moon!!! Hey its that moon again.   -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: April 21 2005, 18:13 The Waterboys are my favourite band - not only do they make great records but they are astonishing live as well.  They have these well crafted songs but are masters of improvisation and they all have this 6th sense about where each one is about to go next musically.  Extraordinary.  I often leave their shows all wrung out.  Steve Wickham, the fiddle player, is an amazing musician.  He barely has to sound a note from his violin and I'm sobbing like a baby.  With delight though, not pain! If ever they are playing near you, go see 'em, you will NOT be disappointed! And buy Fisherman's Blues, Room to Roam, Universal Hall and the new one which is due out soon! Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: April 21 2005, 18:34 I saw the Waterboys live many moons ago at Leeds University, man what a gig!!!. Think if i recall it was 1986 because the world cup was on in Mexico, isnt it funny what you suddenly remember!!! It was mainly the "This is The Sea" album. Oh happy days!! World Party - Bang is another favourite album of mine and i hae only recently bought Bring Em All In by Mike Scott...Great taste in music Jules !! -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

olracUK Group: Members Posts: 1683 Joined: June 2003 Posted: April 21 2005, 18:58 waterboys at the coliseum in cornwall, many many years ago. A great show. -------------- The answer is 42 - but what is the question? Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: April 24 2005, 18:27 Olrac, good job you said the Colassium (in Cornwall) coz if it was the other Colassium then that would have been SOME concert!!!! (not that yours wasnt!! )   -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: April 25 2005, 13:31 New Waterboys live album due out in September - and it should be a stunner going on recent shows!! Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

Ratty Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: Jan. 2005 Posted: April 25 2005, 17:47 Quote (familyjules @ April 25 2005, 18:31) New Waterboys live album due out in September - and it should be a stunner going on recent shows!! Jules Hi Jules, you ok now? This is an extract from the Waterboys website about the new album... WATERBOYS LIVE ALBUM COMING IN SEPTEMBER Apr 25th The Waterboys first ever official live album will be released this coming September. Mike and soundman Chris Madden are currently doing the final mixes. The recordings are from the 2003 and 2004 tours, and feature both the 5-piece full band (Carlos Hercules and Steve Walters on drums and bass) and the 3-man acoustic line-up. Mike has chosen 13-tracks, and the album, as yet untitled, will be a single CD. We don't have the tracklist yet but the album is understood to include full band versions of "The Pan Within", "Long Way To The Light" and "Glastonbury Song" and several acoustic tracks including "Come Live With Me" and "The Return Of Jimi Hendrix". It will be on the band's own Puck Records. We'll give you more details as we get them. Well, i`m sold on it already!!!   -------------- Far away across the field The tolling of the iron bell Calls the faithful to their knees To hear the softly spoken magic spells Back to top

familyjules Group: Members Posts: 1190 Joined: May 2004 Posted: April 26 2005, 06:10 Yeah thanks I'm about 85% well now! That live version of Long Way To The Light is staggering!  I can't wait.... A remastered Fisherman's Blues deluxe package, a tour DVD and a new studio album from the Waterboys are all rumoured for the next year or so too - I sure hope we get them all!   Jules -------------- I like beer and I like cheese Back to top

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