Chrysalis/Capitol Records to Reissue the First Two Waterboys Albums in U.S.; New Liner Notes by Lead Singer/Guitarist Mike Scott.Entertainment Editors & Music Writers HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2002 1983's "The Waterboys" and `84s "A Pagan Place" arrive in the U.S. April 23 with previously unreleased tracks and bonus material The Trouser Press Guide to Rock called The Waterboys' self-titled `83 bow "a spirited combination of stirring rock and Celtic folk, a soaring, passionate blend that swelled dramatically under Mike Scott's unrestrained vocals and colorful guitar playing." It added that the following year's "equally electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. " "A Pagan Place" "solidified so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. The Waterboys' reputation for playing `The Big Music,'" which is how Scott himself described the band's sound. Now, both of these critically acclaimed albums have been digitally remastered for re-release in the U.S. by Chrysalis/Capitol Records on April 23. They are a must for Waterboys fans and a comprehensive starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for newcomers. The Waterboys were formed in London of musicians from England, Scotland and Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. by Edinburgh native Mike Scott. The band debuted in the U.K. with an eponymous e·pon·y·mous adj. Of, relating to, or constituting an eponym. [From Greek ep  numos; see eponym. EP in 1983 on Ensign/Island, followed that
same year by their full-length stateside state·side adj. 1. Of or in the continental United States. 2. Alaska Of or in the 48 contiguous states of the United States. adv. Informal 1. debut on Ensign/Chrysalis. Scott's vision included influences from Van Morrison and contemporaries U2 to Bob Dylan Noun 1. Bob Dylan - United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941) Dylan and Patti Smith, incorporated into a sweeping, romantic, wide-screen epic scope. Upon its release in July 1983, Melody Maker This article is about the music newspaper. For the Gibson guitar model, see Gibson Melody Maker. Melody Maker, published in the United Kingdom, was, according to its publisher IPC Media, the world's oldest weekly music newspaper. said of The Waterboys: "(Mike Scott) is simply a rare talent, successful and honest in an area of music where most would stumble. The songs are complemented by music of massive and sympathetic depth, and the breadth of the sound is stunning." The reissue re·is·sue v. re·is·sued, re·is·su·ing, re·is·sues v.tr. To issue again, especially to make available again. v.intr. To come forth again. n. 1. of "The Waterboys" includes the original's eight songs, but features an unedited version of "Gala." Seven previously unreleased or unavailable tracks from the same period fill out the disc. One of them, "Where Are You Now When I Need You?," intended for the original album but omitted at the time, is placed in its proper order. The six other bonus selections, all personally chosen by Mike Scott, follow the original album. "A Pagan Place," which came out the following year, began to fulfill the potential of the band's promising debut, with Scott's ideal of a huge canvas giving the album's melodic drive through his emotional vocals. "A Pagan Place" also features a young Karl Wallinger Karl Wallinger (born October 19 1957, Prestatyn, Wales) is a Welsh musician. Wallinger was immersed from a young age in the music of The Beatles, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and Love. Echoes of these childhood heroes permeate the record he was to release thirty three years later. , who would leave the band after working on the next Waterboys album to form the highly successful World Party. The original album included eight songs; and for this specially remastered reissue, two of the tracks -- "All The Things She Gave Me" and "The Thrill Is Gone" -- have been included in their complete unedited form. In addition, the new "A Pagan Place" features six previously unreleased tracks, including "Some Of My Best Friends Some of My Best Friends is a short-lived comedy shown on CBS from February 28 until April 11, 2001. The series starred Jason Bateman as Warren, a gay writer living in Greenwich Village, at 36 Christopher Street, and Danny Nucci as Frankie, his straight roommate. Are Trains." Intended for the original record and omitted, it now takes its place within the album proper. The five bonus tracks, again, all personally chosen by Scott, follow at the end of the album. Both discs include liner notes liner notes pl.n. Explanatory notes about a record album, cassette, or compact disk included on the jacket or in the packaging. written by the singer/songwriter. Melody Maker raved on the album's release in June `84: "When an album like this embraces you and takes you where every sense is awakened a·wak·en tr. & intr.v. a·wak·ened, a·wak·en·ing, a·wak·ens To awake; waken. See Usage Note at wake1. [Middle English awakenen, from Old English and little else matters, then all it can be is innovative, magnificent and essential." Rolling Stone's David Fricke David Fricke is a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine, where he writes predominantly on rock music. In the 1990s, he was Managing Editor[1] before stepping down. Background David Fricke is a graduate of Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. chimed in: "The gripping quality of Scott's expansive big-music gestures is wondrous enough. That he pulls it off with a defiant acoustic purity -- no synthesizers, by God! -- is reason to cheer." The Waterboys went on to release "This is the Sea" in 1985, "Fisherman's Blues" in 1988, "Room to Roam" in 1990, all on Ensign/Chrysalis, before moving over to Geffen in 1993. In 2001, Scott released "Rock in the Weary Land" and took a new version of The Waterboys on tour in the U.S. He continues to perform in Europe. Tracklistings: "The Waterboys" 1. December 2. A Girl Called Johnny 3. The Three Day Man 4. Gala (unedited version) 5. Where Are You Now When I Need You? (previously unavailable on CD) 6. I Will Not Follow 7. It Should Have Been You 8. The Girl In The Swing 9. Savage Earth Heart BONUS MATERIAL (recorded for album, but previously unreleased) 10. Something Fantastic 11. Ready for the Monkeyhouse (previously unavailable on CD) 12. Another Kind of Circus 13. A Boy In Black Leather 14. December (original 8-track mix) 15. Jack of Diamonds "A Pagan Place" 1. Church Not Made With Hands 2. All The Things She Gave Me (unedited) 3. The Thrill Is Gone (unedited) 4. Rags 5. Some Of My Best Friends Are Trains (previously unreleased) 6. Somebody Might Wave Back 7. The Big Music 8. Red Army Blues 9. A Pagan Place BONUS MATERIAL (recorded for album, but previously unreleased) 10. The Late Train To Heaven (Rockfield mix) 11. Love That Kills (instrumental) 12. The Madness Is Here Again 13. Cathy 14. Down Through The Dark Streets THE WATERBOYS Street Date: April 23, 2002 Label: Chrysalis/Capitol Records Genre: Rock Format: CD UPC Code: 72435-37703-2-7 Running Time: 76:29 A PAGAN PLACE Street Date: April 23, 2002 Label: Chrysalis/Capitol Records Genre: Rock Format: CD UPC Code: 72435-37704-2-6 Running Time: 74:48 Note: Media Review Copies: Available upon e-mail or fax request. |
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