The Waterboys – This Is The Sea

The Waterboys

The Waterboys –This Is The Sea

1985

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Version Information

Labels
Chrysalis
EMI
Catalog numbers
7243 5 91451 2 9
591 4512
Original year
1985
Version year
2004
Region
UK & Europe
Format

1 x CD
Album
Reissue
Remastered

1 x CD
Compilation
Remastered

Version notes

Re-mastered from the original tapes by Mike Scott and Chris Blair at Abbey Road
Design & layout 2004 : Alex Creedy for redroom @emi
Front cover photograph © 2004 Lynn Goldsmith
Additional photographs: Lynn Goldsmith pages 2 (Mike Scott), 5, 8, 15 (Mike at piano), 18. Steven Gullick page 7. Tim Platt page 2. Unknown page 15 (Karl Wallinger). Patrick Durand page 13. Shereen Hamilton page 10 (Steve with Fiddle). Philippe Herriau page 10 (Anto).
Sleeve Design 1985: Stephanie Nash
"Each Sees His Own Side..." heraldic crest drawn by Hilary Watson from an idea by Mike Scott
Unicorn photograph by Robert Vavra, used by permission
Child with animals painting by William Strutt, 1896

"Don't Bang the Drum" recorded at Livingston Studios, London, May 1985
"The Whole of the Moon" recorded at Livingston Studios, London, May 1985 and Amazon, Liverpool, July 1985
"Spirit" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985 and Seaview, London, August 1985
"The Pan Within" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985, Livingstone, Chocolate Factory and RG Jones, June-July 1985
"Medicine Bow" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985 and Townhouse 3, London, April 1985
"Old England" recorded at Townhouse 1 & 3, April 1985
"Be My Enemy" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"Trumpets" recorded at Good Earth, London, May 1984 and Livingstone, June 1985
"This Is the Sea" recorded at Townhouse 3, April 1985
"Beverly Penn" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"Sleek White Schooner" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"Medicine Jack" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"High Far Soon" recorded at Seaview, London, 8 May 1985
"Even the Trees Are Dancing" recorded at Seaview, London, 29 January 1985
Towers Open Fire" recorded at Seaview, London, September 1984
"This Is the Sea" (live) recorded at the first-ever performance of the song at Long Beach Arena, California, 16 Dec 1984, with overdubs at Seaview, 20 February 1985
"Then You Hold Me" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"Miracle" recorded at Power Plant, Willesden, London, August 7, 1985
"Sweet Thing" recorded at Park Gates, March 1985
"The Waves" recorded at Seaview, London, 29 January 1985

All tracks published by Dizzy Heights Music except:
"Don't Bang the Drum" - Dizzy Heights Music/Welk Music Group
"High Far Soon" - Sony Music
"Sweet Thing" - Warner Bros. Music
Copyright Control - "Beverly Penn," "Sleek White Schooner," "Even the Trees Are Dancing," "Towers Open Fire," "Then You Hold Me," "Miracle," and "The Waves."


Tracks on CD 1 were released on the original album.
Tracks 2-4 and 2-10 was previously released on the B side of the 1985 The Whole Of The Moon 12" single.
Track 2-5 was previously released on the 1991 The Whole Of The Moon CD and 12" singles.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3, 2-6 to 2-9, 2-11 to 2-14 previously unreleased.

Tracklist

This Is The Sea

1-1.Don't Bang The Drum 6:44
1-2.The Whole Of The Moon 5:01
1-3.Spirit 1:48
1-4.The Pan Within 6:11
1-5.Medicine Bow 2:44
1-6.Old England 5:30
1-7.Be My Enemy 4:15
1-8.Trumpets 3:34
1-9.This Is The Sea 6:28

Additional Recordings

2-1.Beverly Penn 5:38
2-2.Sleek White Schooner 3:44
2-3.Medicine Bow (Full Length) 5:44
2-4.Medicine Jack 4:11
2-5.High Far Soon 2:05
2-6.Even The Trees Are Dancing 4:27
2-7.Towers Open Fire 4:34
2-8.This Is The Sea (Live) 5:53
2-9.Then You Hold Me 4:56
2-10.Spirit (Full Length) 4:11
2-11.Miracle 1:14
2-12.I Am Not Here 0:22
2-13.Sweet Thing 7:11
2-14.The Waves 6:38

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