The Waterboys and Mike Scott (Official Thread)

[Sweaty]

Mike Scott

The Waterboys

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 Scotland, Ireland and England. London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but their music is a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll, or folk rock. After ten years of recording and touring, they dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott 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."

Discography:

The Waterboys:

1983: The Waterboys
1984: A Pagan Place
1985: This Is the Sea
1988: Fisherman's Blues
1990: Room to Roam
1993: Dream Harder
2000: A Rock in the Weary Land
2003: Universal Hall
2007: Book of Lightning
2011: An Appointment With Mr Yeats

Mike Scott:

1995: Bring 'em All In
1997: Still Burning

http://www.mikescottwaterboys.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waterboys


I have most of the albums myself and here is a sample of some of their best work IMO:




Here's the lyrics...beautiful song

WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ?

I've tried to do things my own way
and I've tried to do what people say
and I'm going nowhere fast
and I'm turning to you at last

What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do Lord ?

I can see the lights of home
but I can't get there on my own
I can see the landing slip
but I need you to steer my ship

What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do Lord ?

I've been a fool and I've been a clown
I let the enemy turn me around
I've wasted love and I've wasted time
I've been proud and I've been blind

I've got a lot of things to change
a whole man to re-arrange
but if you'll show me how
I'll begin right now

What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do ?
What do you want me to do Lord ?
What do you want me to do Lord ?

I'm listening...

This B-side is top banana!

 

[Sunny]

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I didn't realise they had gotten together in 2000!

I have "This Is The Sea" and "Fisherman's Blues". Great albums!!

 

[LG]

Re: The Waterboys and Mike Scott

I know about this band, but I don't have any of their albums Sweaty......but the music sounds great.

What is the best all around CD to start with, other than a compilation...anyone?

 

[Sweaty]

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Room to roam is a belter IMO.

 

[LG]

Re: The Waterboys and Mike Scott

Thanks I'll put it on my "Ever" expanding list. Sox and I are both gonna have to pull off a bank heist one of these days...

 

[Phil B.]

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Love this tune!

Fisherman's Blues

 

[Sunny]

Mike Scott was so drool-able in the 80s

The Whole Of The Moon

 

[KingHeadache]

An Appointment With Mr Yeats, is just great

 

[Shaz]

I remember seeing a movie (the title of it escape me at the moment) but the soundtrack featured The Waterboys and I wrote down their named and bought "This Is The Sea" the next day.

 

[Anodyne]

In recent weeks I've been getting in to An Appointment With Mr Yeats! It's really grown on me.