The biography of Mike Scott and The Waterboys, 'Strange Boat' by Ian Abrahams has just been reissued in updated form as a print on demand paperback by Gonzo Multimedia and in eBook form on Amazon and Smashwords.
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Friday, August 22, 2014
Sunday, September 13, 2009
THE WATERBOYS - Live in Sweden 1989
The Waterboys, Mejeriet, Lund 11 December 1989
Running Time: 82 min
320 kbps
01 - In Search Of A Rose
02 - Strange Boat
03 - Girl From The North Country
04 - A Man Is In Love
05 - When Ye Go Away
06 - The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
07 - Has Anybody Here Seen Hank ?
08 - Natural Bridge Blues
09 - And A Bang On The Ear
10 - Mr Customs Man
11 - Jimmy Hickey's Waltz
12 - How Many Songs Till I Get Home ?
13 - Medicine Bow
14 - Savage Earth Heart
15 - The Pan Within
16 - Song For The Life
17 - The Trip To Broadford
18 - Sweet Thing
19 - You Can't Always Get What You Want
20 - Higherbound
21 - Fisherman's Blues
22 - The Whole Of The Moon
23 - Room To Roam
(Taken from Wikipedia) At the invitation of new member Steve Wickham, Mike Scott moved to Dublin and quickly became influenced by the traditional Irish music there as well as by country and gospel. The band's lineup changed once again with Scott, Wickham and Thistlethwaite now joined by Trevor Hutchinson on bass and Peter McKinney on drums. The new band, which the official Waterboys' website refers to as the "Raggle Taggle band" lineup, spent 1986 and 1987 recording in Dublin and touring the UK, Ireland, Europe and Israel. Some of these performances were released in 1998 on The Live Adventures of the Waterboys, including a famous Glastonbury performance in 1986.
In 1988 Scott took the band to Spiddal in the west of Ireland where they set up a recording studio in Spiddal House to finish recording their new album. Fisherman's Blues was released in October 1988 and showcased many guest musicians that had played with the band in Dublin and Spiddal. Critics and fans were split between those embracing the new influence of Irish and Scottish folk music and others disappointed after hoping for a continuation of the style of This Is the Sea. World Music: The Rough Guide notes that "some cynics claim that Scotsman Mike Scott gave Irish music back to the Irish... his impact can't be underestimated", but Scott himself explains that it was the Irish tradition that influenced him; "I was in love with Ireland. Every day was a new adventure, it was mythical... Being part of a brotherhood of musicians was a great thing in those days, with all the many musicians of all stripes we befriended in Ireland. I still have that connection to the Irish musicians and tap into it..."
After further touring the band returned to Spiddal in order to record a new album. The Waterboys now consisted of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Colin Blakey on whistle, flute and piano, Sharon Shannon on accordion, Trevor Hutchinson on bass and Noel Bridgeman on drums. Their fifth album, Room to Roam was released in September, 1990. It is from Room to Roam that the "Raggle Taggle band" reference comes from. One of the album's tracks was a recording of the traditional folk ballad "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy".
Just before Room to Roam was released Wickham left over a disagreement with Scott and Thistlethwaite regarding the future direction of the band's sound. Scott and Thistlethwaite wanted to move the band back to a more rock and roll style, and Wickham disagreed. His departure started the band's dissolution, and in his wake Shannon and Blakey both left.
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?of2ztykdyye (Part I)
http://www.mediafire.com/?wttmhtqhz3n (Part II)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzonztzonoa (Part III)
Running Time: 82 min
320 kbps
01 - In Search Of A Rose
02 - Strange Boat
03 - Girl From The North Country
04 - A Man Is In Love
05 - When Ye Go Away
06 - The Raggle Taggle Gypsy
07 - Has Anybody Here Seen Hank ?
08 - Natural Bridge Blues
09 - And A Bang On The Ear
10 - Mr Customs Man
11 - Jimmy Hickey's Waltz
12 - How Many Songs Till I Get Home ?
13 - Medicine Bow
14 - Savage Earth Heart
15 - The Pan Within
16 - Song For The Life
17 - The Trip To Broadford
18 - Sweet Thing
19 - You Can't Always Get What You Want
20 - Higherbound
21 - Fisherman's Blues
22 - The Whole Of The Moon
23 - Room To Roam
(Taken from Wikipedia) At the invitation of new member Steve Wickham, Mike Scott moved to Dublin and quickly became influenced by the traditional Irish music there as well as by country and gospel. The band's lineup changed once again with Scott, Wickham and Thistlethwaite now joined by Trevor Hutchinson on bass and Peter McKinney on drums. The new band, which the official Waterboys' website refers to as the "Raggle Taggle band" lineup, spent 1986 and 1987 recording in Dublin and touring the UK, Ireland, Europe and Israel. Some of these performances were released in 1998 on The Live Adventures of the Waterboys, including a famous Glastonbury performance in 1986.
In 1988 Scott took the band to Spiddal in the west of Ireland where they set up a recording studio in Spiddal House to finish recording their new album. Fisherman's Blues was released in October 1988 and showcased many guest musicians that had played with the band in Dublin and Spiddal. Critics and fans were split between those embracing the new influence of Irish and Scottish folk music and others disappointed after hoping for a continuation of the style of This Is the Sea. World Music: The Rough Guide notes that "some cynics claim that Scotsman Mike Scott gave Irish music back to the Irish... his impact can't be underestimated", but Scott himself explains that it was the Irish tradition that influenced him; "I was in love with Ireland. Every day was a new adventure, it was mythical... Being part of a brotherhood of musicians was a great thing in those days, with all the many musicians of all stripes we befriended in Ireland. I still have that connection to the Irish musicians and tap into it..."
After further touring the band returned to Spiddal in order to record a new album. The Waterboys now consisted of Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Colin Blakey on whistle, flute and piano, Sharon Shannon on accordion, Trevor Hutchinson on bass and Noel Bridgeman on drums. Their fifth album, Room to Roam was released in September, 1990. It is from Room to Roam that the "Raggle Taggle band" reference comes from. One of the album's tracks was a recording of the traditional folk ballad "The Raggle Taggle Gypsy".
Just before Room to Roam was released Wickham left over a disagreement with Scott and Thistlethwaite regarding the future direction of the band's sound. Scott and Thistlethwaite wanted to move the band back to a more rock and roll style, and Wickham disagreed. His departure started the band's dissolution, and in his wake Shannon and Blakey both left.
DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?of2ztykdyye (Part I)
http://www.mediafire.com/?wttmhtqhz3n (Part II)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zzonztzonoa (Part III)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
WE FREE KINGS - Videos
Edinburgh based folk / punk / rock act formed in the mid-1980's, We Free Kings built up a sizeable Scottish following through energetic live dates with acts like The Waterboys.The band released one album ("Hell on Earth and Rosy Cross") and several EPs.
These are the videos that are available at YouTube:
We Free Kings - Scarecrow - Live on BBC 2 TV show FSD November 1987
We Free Kings - Gold - Live on FSD November 1987
We Free Kings - King of Thieves - Live on FSD
We Free Kings - Gold and Jesus Wept - Live in the baggott Inn, Dublin Spring 1988
We Free Kings - Cities - Live at the Baggott Inn, Dublin Spring 1988
We Free Kings - Easter Road
We Free Kings - Preacher's Song
We Free Kings - Be So Cruel - Howl EP 1990
Further information about the band (complete biography, full discography, line-up and website) are available at the following link, together with some mp3.
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http://www.mediafire.com/?qot0qyznz0o
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