THE WATERBOYS

Albums recorded by The Waterboys, with release dates and UK CD availability.

 

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The Waterboys

07/83

New

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A Pagan Place

06/84

New

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This Is The Sea

09/85

New

4

Fisherman's Blues

10/88

New

5

Room To Roam

09/90

New

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Dream Harder

05/93

New

7

The Live Adventures Of The Waterboys

06/98

New or Used

8

A Rock In The Weary Land

09/00

New

9a

Too Close To Heaven [UK]

09/01

New

9b

Fisherman's Blues Part 2 [USA]

09/01

New or Used

10

Universal Hall

06/03

New

11

Karma To Burn

09/05

New

12

Book Of Lightning

04/07

New


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1) THE WATERBOYS

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December
A Girl Called Johnny
The Three Day Man
Gala
I Will Not Follow
It Should Have Been You
The Girl In The Swing
Savage Earth Heart


Delahaye
Nick Linden
Ray Massey
Norman Rodger
Mike Scott
Steve Taylor
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Kevin Wilkinson

Producer:

Organ
Bass
Drums
Bass
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Bass
Bass, Mandolin, Drums
Drums

Rupert Hine (Track 2),
Mike Scott

2) A PAGAN PLACE

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Church Not Made With Hands
All The Things She Gave Me
The Thrill Is Gone
Rags
Somebody Might Wave Back [version 2]
The Big Music
Red Army Blues
A Pagan Place


Tim Blanthorn
Nick Linden
Roddy Lorimer
Eddi Reader
Mike Scott
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Karl Wallinger

Kevin Wilkinson

Producer:

Violin
Bass
Trumpet
Vocals
Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Bass, Mandolin, Drums
Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
Drums

Mike Scott

3) THIS IS THE SEA

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Don't Bang The Drum
The Whole Of The Moon
Spirit
The Pan Within
Medicine Bow
Old England
Be My Enemy
Trumpets
This Is The Sea


Martin Ditcham
Lu Edmunds
Nick Linden
Marek Lipski
Roddy Lorimer
Mike Scott

Matthew Seligman
Anthony Thistlethwaite

Pete Thomas
Karl Wallinger


Chris Whitten
Kevin Wilkinson

Producer:

Percussion
Bass
Bass
Violin
Trumpet, Piccolo
Guitar, Bass, Piano, Vocals, Bouzouki
Bass
Bass, Mandolin, Drums, Saxophone
Drums
Keyboards, Bass, Trumpet, Violin, Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Drums
Drums

John Brand, Mick Glossop,
Mike Scott, Karl Wallinger

4) FISHERMAN'S BLUES

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Fisherman's Blues
We Will Not Be Lovers
Strange Boat
World Party
Sweet Thing
Jimmy Hickey's Waltz [not listed on sleeve]
And A Bang On The Ear
Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?
When Will We Be Married?
When Ye Go Away
Dunford's Fancy
The Stolen Child
This Land Is Your Land [not listed on sleeve]


Colin Blakey
Fran Breen
Noel Bridgeman
Jay Dee Daugherty
Alec Finn
Jenny Haan
Trevor Hutchinson
Vinnie Kilduff
Charlie Lennon
Roddy Lorimer
Peter McKinney
Ruth Nolan
Martin O'Connor
Brendan O'Regan
Dave Ruffy
Mike Scott

Anthony Thistlethwaite

Steve Wickham
Kevin Wilkinson

Producer:

Flute, Piano, Horn
Drums
Percussion
Drums
Bouzouki
Vocals
Bass, Bouzouki
Guitar
Fiddle
Trumpet
Drums
Vocals
Accordion
Bouzouki
Drums
Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Vocals, Bouzouki
Harmonica, Mandolin, Saxophone
Fiddle
Drums

John Dunford, Bob Johnston,
Vinnie Kilduff, Mike Scott

5) ROOM TO ROAM

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In Search Of A Rose
Song From The End Of The World
A Man Is In Love/Kaliope House
Bigger Picture
Natural Bridge Blues
Something That Is Gone
The Star And The Sea
A Life Of Sundays
Fiddle Tune (unlisted on sleeve)
Islandman
The Raggle Taggle Gypsy [studio version]
How Long Will I Love You?
She's All That I Need [not listed on sleeve]
Upon The Wind And Waves
Spring Comes To Spiddal
The Trip To Broadford
Further Up, Further In Room To Roam
The Kings Of Kerry [not listed on sleeve]


Barry Beckett
Seamus Begley
Colin Blakey

Noel Bridgeman
John Burke
Trevor Hutchinson
Roddy Lorimer
Diarmuid O'Suilleabhan
Ken Samson
Mike Scott
Sharon Shannon
J Neil Sidwell
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Steve Wickham

Producer:

Piano
Backing Vocals
Flute, Piano, Organ, Whistle
Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass, Bouzouki
Trumpet
Backing Vocals
Dijeridoo
Guitar, Piano, Vocals
Fiddle, Accordion
Trombone
Mandolin, Saxophone
Fiddle, Organ, Vocals

Barry Beckett, Mike Scott

6) DREAM HARDER

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The New Life
Glastonbury Song
Preparing To Fly
The Return Of Pan
Corn Circles
Suffer
Winter Winter
Love And Death
Spiritual City
Wonders Of Lewis
The Return Of Jimi Hendrix
Good News


Kenny Aaronson
Tawatha Agee
Laura Lee Ash
Carla Azar
Chris Bruce
Darwin Buschman
James Campagnola
Billy Connolly
Roger Greenawalt
Steve Holley
Bashiri Johnson
Jim Keltner
Caroline LaVelle
Cindy Mizelle
Jerry Peters
Fiona Prendergast
Thommy Price
Ljubisa "Lubi" Ristic
Mike Scott

Pal Shazar
Jules Shear
Brian Stanley
George Stathos
Fonzi Thornton
Scott Thunes
Terry Wetmore

Producer:

Bass, Drums
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Backing Vocals
Saxophone
Voices
Backing Vocals
Drums
Percussion
Drums
Cello
Backing Vocals
Percussion
Backing Vocals
Drums
Sitar
Guitar, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals
Backing Vocals
Backing Vocals
Bass
Clarinet
Backing Vocals
Bass
Backing Vocals

Bill Price, Mike Scott

7) THE LIVE ADVENTURES OF THE WATERBOYS

 
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Disc 1
Death Is Not The End
The Earth Only Endures
Medicine Bow
Fisherman's Blues
This Is The Sea
Meet Me At The Station
We Will Not Be Lovers
The Wayward Wind
A Girl Called Johnny
Purple Rain

Disc 2
Be My Enemy
Old England
The Thrill Is Gone/And the Healing Has Begun
The Pan Within/Because The Night
The Whole Of The Moon
Spirit
Savage Earth Heart
Saints And Angels

Recorded live in Ireland, Scotland, Holland and England in January to June 1986


Guy Chambers
Trevor Hutchinson
Dave Ruffy
Mike Scott
Anthony Thistlethwaite

Steve Wickham

Producer:

Piano
Bass
Drums, Backing Vocals
Vocals, Guitar
Saxophone, Mandolin,
Piano, Backing Vocals
Fiddle, Backing Vocals

8) A ROCK IN THE WEARY LAND

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Let It Happen
My Love Is My Rock In The Weary Land
It's All Gone
Is She Conscious?
We Are Jonah
Malediction
Dumbing Down The World
His Word Is Not His Bond
Night Falls On London
The Charalatan's Lament
The Wind In The Wires
Crown


Gilad Atzmon
Paul Beavis
Jody Linscott
Dave Ruffy
Mike Scott


Robin Scott
Jeremy Stacey
Thighpaulsandra
Anthony Thistlethwaite
Kevin Wilkinson



Producer:

Saxophone
Drums
Drums
Percussion, Drum Programming
Vocals, Organ, Synthesiser, Piano, Guitar, Bouzouki
Backing Vocals
Drums
Trumpet, Keyboards
Mandolin
Drums
London Community Gospel Choir

Mike Scott

9) TOO CLOSE TO HEAVEN (aka FISHERMAN'S BLUES PART 2)

 
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Too Close To Heaven
On My Way To Heaven
Higher In Time
The Ladder
Too Close To Heaven
Good Man Gone
Blues For Your Baby
Custer's Blues
A Home In The Meadow
Tenderfootin'
Lonesome Old Wind

Fisherman's Blues Part 2 - Disc 1
On My Way To Heaven
Higher In Time
Ladder
Too Close To Heaven
Good Man Gone
Blues For Your Baby
Custer's Blues
Home In The Meadow
Tenderfootin'
Lonesome Old Wind

Fisherman's Blues Part 2 - Disc 2
Higher In Time [2 pianos version]
Ain't Leaving, I'm Gone
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
Good Ship Sirius
Too Close To Heaven [live]

Released as Fisherman's Blues Part 2 in the USA

Too Close...


Fisherman's...

Noel Bridgeman
Jay Dee Daugherty
James Delaney
Trevor Hutchinson
Jim Keltner
Vinnie Kilduff
Roddy Lorimer
Peter McKinney
Ian McNabb
Eoghan O'Neill
John Patitucci
Mike Scott

Anthony Thistlethwaite

Steve Wickham
Kevin Wilkinson


Producer:

Drums
Drums
Piano
Bass
Drums
Uillean Pipes, Tin Whistle
Trumpet
Drums
Guitar
Bass
Bass
Vocals, Guitar, Bass,
Bouzouki, Organ, Piano
Guitar, Mandolin,
Saxophone, Electric Piano
Fiddle, Mandolin
Drums
Little Big Horns

Bob Johnston, Mike Scott,
Vinnie Kilduff

10) A ROCK IN THE WEARY LAND

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This Light Is For The World
Christ In You
Silent Fellowship
Every Breath Is Yours
Peace Of Iona
Ain't No Words For The Things I'm Feeling
Seek The Light
I've Lived Here Before
Always Dancing, Never Getting Tired
Dance At The Crossroads [instrumental]
E.B.O.L.
Universal Hall


May East
Scott Gamble
Craig Gibsone
Findlay Grant
Chris Madden
Richard Naiff
Mike Scott


Steve Wickham

Producer:

Sanza
Djembe, Hand Drums, Djouak
Didjeridu
Drums
Tambourine, Loops
Flute, Piano
Vocals, Organ, Electric Piano, Synthesiser, Guitar, Harmonium, Hand Drums
Fiddle, Resonator

Mike Scott

11) KARMA TO BURN

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Long Way To The Light
Peace Of Iona
Glastonbury Song
Medicine Bow
The Pan Within
Open
The Return Of Jimi Hendrix
My Dark Side Listen
A Song For The Life
Bring Em’ All In
The Whole Of The Moon
Fisherman’s Blues
Come Live With Me

Recorded live at:
Track 1: Warwick on 16 October 2003
Track 2: Belfast on 18 October 2003
Track 3: Plymouth on 29 October 2003
Track 4: Basingstoke on 15 October 2003
Track 5: Dublin on 21 October 2003
Track 6: Liverpool on 26 October 2004 &
               Galway on 23 November 2004
Track 7: Cork on 25 November 2004
Tracks 8,12: Cheltenham on 30 October 2003
Track 9: Athlone on 27 November 2004
Tracks 10,11: Belfast 18 October 2003
Track 13: Galway on 23 November 2004 &
                 Cork on 25 November 2004


Carlos Hercules
Richard Naiff
Mike Scott
Sharon Shannon
Steve Walters
Steve Wickham

Producer:

Drums
Percussion, Piano, Organ
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
Accordion (Track 9)
Bass
Fiddle, Mandolin

12) BOOK OF LIGHTNING

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Crash Of Angel Wings
Love Will Shoot You Down
Nobody's Baby Anymore
Strange Arrangement
She Tried To Hold Me
It's Gonna Rain
Sustain
You In The Sky
Everybody Takes A Tumble
Man With The Wind At His Heels


Leo Abrahams
Johnny Andres
Rev Brady Blade
Chris Bruce
Clive Deamer
Roddy Lorimer
Barry Mirochnick
Richard Naiff
Ida Nilsen
Daniel Presley
Mike Rowe
Mike Scott


Mark Coates Smith
Jeremy Stacey
Steve Wickham
Annie Wilkinson

Producer:

Guitar
Falsetto Vocals
Drums
Guitar
Tabla, Introduction
Trumpet
Drums
Organ, Piano
Piano
Backing & Harmony Vocals
Organ, Electric Piano
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Piano,
Sound Effects, Tambourine, Bells,
Loops, Bellzouki, Sleigh Bells
Resonator
Drums
Fiddle, Viola
Resonator

Mike Scott, Phil Tennant