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The Waterboys
12+ albums
folk rockrockcelticceltic rockalternative
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The Waterboys is a British celtic band formed in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. Their songs, largely written by Scott, often contain literary references and are frequently concerned with spirituality. Both the group and its members' solo careers have received much praise from both rock and folk music critics, but The Waterboys as a band has never received the commercial success that some of its members (such as Ian McNabb, leader of The Icicle Works; Trevor Hutchinson, a founding member of Lúnasa; etc) have had independently. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from the British Isles. London, Dublin, Spiddal, and Findhorn have all served as a home for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but most often their music can be described as a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll, or folk rock. After ten years of recording and touring, the band dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. The band reformed in 2000, and continues to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott himself 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." More than thirty musicians have performed live as a Waterboy. Some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have
top songs
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The Whole of the Moon - 2004 Remaster
189,2012The Whole of the Moon
174,2503Fisherman's Blues - 2006 Remaster
84,4944Fisherman's Blues
80,7645We Will Not Be Lovers - 2006 Remaster
42,6376A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 Remaster
37,3177This Is the Sea - 2004 Remaster
35,9828And A Bang On The Ear
31,2529Don't Bang The Drum
29,66810How Long Will I Love You - 2008 Remaster
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