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Very good folk rock
I sure love a folky violin
Would I listen to this album again? No. First time hearing the full album? Yes. Were there any songs I skipped? No. Comments? Nice folk album. Favourite Songs? We Will Not Be Lovers.
It was fundamentally not that bad, just bored me to tears.
Not sure about this one. It’s listenable but not my thing. The singer can be a bit annoying.
Mamita... 6/10
Well this was much better than I was expecting based on the cover and title. I like the singer... those are some real nice vocals. He doesn't sound like he should be singing in this kind of band, more like he should be in a rock/indie band or something. I like the mix of fiddles alongside the kind of upbeat rocky numbers. Some nice mandolin in there too. It turns way more traditional towards the end of the first half, which is quite a nice way to end I think. The songs are very nice. They're very tight musically and it's all solid. I was going to say it was way too long, until I realised the original album is just the effective first half of the special edition. That makes it a much more appetising package I think and means it doesn't outstay its welcome.
Folk rock. Me ha gustado. Vinilo.
Canción versionada por Celtas Cortos. Ya la conocía y estaba entre mis favoritos.
It's funny. In my youth I listened a lot to The Levellers. I even listened to World Party a fair bit. But I never listened to this. Why? The title track is just absolutely joyous. The second is much more of that full sounding 80s rock, reminds me somewhat of Simple Minds, but with a pulsating bass and fiddle driving it ever forward. The next couple of tracks don't grab me. Ah ok this is where Karl Wallinger first used the World Party name. I actually want a full album of the first track please, just inject that in to my veins. I think I do get a bit tired of it as it goes along but it's an enjoyable listen. My second favourite was probably When ye Go Away though, and the Keats tracks is quite sweet. I definitely want an album full of that first track, which is probably why I listened to The Levellers so much.
Pretty good
Decent
Unknown to me previously, but I love me some folk rock. Great album. The Van Morrisson cover took it over the top for me. That song is not easy to cover. Acoustic instruments and Celtic flourishes throughout, epic subject matter, vaguely religious overtones. Excellent.
Absolutely not.
2.5
Not very good.
Not terrible but nothing memorable at all
Load of carp 🎣
Never really got The Waterboys. Ponderous and pedestrian stuff
The first few songs were really good and then it just dropped in quality at the end.
it started off credence clearwatery and then transitioned slowly into dropkick murphys? idk but it’s fun and i dig the flute tunes
Listened Before? No Album Art: 1 / 5 (as far as creative decisions go, this is not one of them) Two songs in, this is fine, but I don't really care about it too much. It feels kind of like Tracy Chapman mixed with Dave Matthew's Band with more traditional folk elements infused. It's fine, for what it is, I just don't love it. The longer I listen, the more I'm pulled into this album's orbit. I've enjoyed it being there in the background even if it hasn't reached out and grabbed my full attention. Production is quality and song writing on a few songs really is quite nice. Okay, I have been oddly swept away by this one. At first I got DMB vibes, but the more I listen, the more I see a common thread to The Decemberists and other similar artists. This isn't something I will go out of my way to listen to, but I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than I would have expected. Really enjoy the dense arrangements and the calls back to traditional elements of Irish folk music that is intermixed with more standard pop-rock. 3.5 / 5 and I'll round up because I actually was enjoying this enough to listened to the bonus tracks. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - When Ye Go Away (Sunny-vibes)
Initial thoughts: 1. This album is way too long if it's actually 1:42. 2. The mandolin and violin go ballistic in the first song. If this energy is carried throughout, we are going to have a proper good time. We just missed these guys come to the 9:30 Club on October 22, 2013... damn. I ended up having my last song be "This Land is Your Land" for the purposes of this review as that's the last track according to Wikipedia. I will probably continue to listen to the rest of the songs. There's definitely some really high highs in this album. The mandolin and violin continued to go hard, but I appreciated some of the more mellow parts of the album. I had a proper good time.
This band sounds like a combination of Dave Matthews Band and Widespread Panic. I am really digging it 4 songs in. Holy hell I just looked at their Wikipedia and they have like 75 past members. Not sure if the album went on too long or if it just got a bit too folky for me, but the first half was much better than the second half. Started at a sneaky 5 but fell to a 4 because I still really liked it.
Couple songs in and this is pretty badass violining. We Will Not Be Lovers jams with the guitar in the background too. Random Blackbird in the middle of Sweet Thing. Pretty cool rendition. This is usually not my favorite music, but I enjoyed this. Went on a little too long, but found myself nodding my head or tapping my feet to the songs quite a bit. Kinda started to lose me as it got extra irish towards the end.
Got some bops and som mid
Like a weird combo of U2, The Pogues, and Bob Dylan, but certainly better than the former two. It had a great, no, amazing thing going with the first part of the album, but let itself go into basic celtic rock with no interesting deviation as the album went on, with only hits of that great start the album had. I didn't outright dislike anything here, though, and the length of the album was hardly noticeable, which was unexpected. I'd say if one were to shave this albums rougher parts off you'd have something here that really is great. Instead, I can just say I'm glad I listened to this for those parts that did shine through.
Gear: DCA ÆON 2 Noire Mix (2006 Remaster): nur ein Glück, dass die Streicher perfekt klingen (es sind nämlich definitiv zu viele) Musik: von allem ein bisschen zu viel für mich 🤯 Wertung: 🎻🎻(🎻)/5
Thought it would be more bluegrass, folksy stuff but was impressed.
I really enjoyed this. Celtic sounds mixed with rock beats and bass. Good, soulful lyrics. And interesting voice. All in all, a good jam.
Zips along under the power of its own songwriting before getting bogged down in what seems to be a never-ending parade of already well-worn covers. An edited re-release containing just the original tracks would be a much more compact and powerful listen than the currently bloated form of this LP
What a record. Extraordinary playing throughout, with near-punk intensity on the early cuts and utter (and uniquely Irish) soulfulness enriching the mood. Title track is a fantastic opener and bleeds straight into "We Will Not Be Lovers" for a major power play, a sustained crescendo. "World Party" is great, too. The Yeats and Van homages are extremely well done. The second side dips a bit in power – how could it not? – but still offers charms aplenty ("Bang On the Ear" and "When Ye Go Away"). Has anyone ever used strings to better effect on a rock album? This is among the top few Irish albums of all time.
OK. Didn't know of this album but I was busy falling in love with its wonderful folk/rock when I heard When Ye Go Away. It has a glorious combination of celtic fiddle and voice which contrasts and complements this laidback country-ish guitar. So lovely, so clever. That sold the deal.
Fine
a surprising album! i'm not a huge folk fan, but fisherman's blues has more going on than just folk. the combination with the rock genre helps for my ears, but beyond that, there's still a fair amount of creativity going on. the music doesn't go in the direction you expect it to. and the type of folk here is the one that, like, actually involves multiple instruments and even has an irish flair, which makes it sound much more modern, despite being from the late eighties. at times, i felt like there was a soft, charming rod stewart sound happening here.
I've received a lot of dud albums this week, when I judged this by the band name/title/cover, I was afraid I was in for another. That definitely wasn't the case! This was really just an album full of some simple rock and folk sounds with an Irish twist. At times, I got a bit of a Bob Dylan vibe, which was apparently somewhat intentional, as come to find out they have covered at least one of his songs. That said, I found them way more tolerable than Dylan as far as my personal music tastes go. In any case, this was simply an enjoyable listen. I'm still not quite sure what the defining feature of this album was that made it a selection for this project, but considering I just haven't heard any other simple Irish rock/folk sounds on this project thus far, I'm not going to question it too much.
Fun group of songs
Didn't finish, almost 2hrs album. Nothing to write home about. 2/5
agréablement surpris. rock, un peu bluegrass, très folk 7/10
Reasonable folk rock. Could have done without the last two tracks and didn't bother with the bonus disc material. Surprised that I didn't know any of the songs since they're so radio friendly. Probably won't listen again.
Every once in awhile you come across a song that you become instantly obsessed with. The opening and title track on Fisherman’s Blues is one of those songs. We Will Not Be Lovers which follows it as another one. Two absolute bangers open the album. These songs give a U2/Dave Matthews/Traditional Celtic vibe. The rest of the album falls more on the traditional side. It’s decent but nothing else holds up to the opening. 7.1/10
Pleasant
Somehow I didnt expect much but this is really good
A mostly effective combination of Celtic folk and rock music. Something of a harder-edged Dexys Midnight Runners.
Top 3 Songs: 1 - Fisherman's Blues (1) 2 - Sweet Thing (5) 3 - Carolan's Welcome (14)
Not a fan
Sounds like an annoying barn dance you wish you never agreed to go to, so you pretend to have a headache and leave early.
Generic rock with a celtic edge. Pretty forgettable.
It was alright.
2.5
Sucked
Clearly talented, but this album is way too long. Would definitely play this in the background of some Irish themed event, and would enjoy it if they were the live band at a random pub I was in, but doubt I would seek it out otherwise. 3.5 stars
Soon as I get home is probably the best song of the lot. Clocking at nearly 12 minutes with a good jazz solo towards the end. This album, if played in order, starts out like a soft 80s vibe and then moulds into a Scottish/Irish folk vibe. By the album mid, I did feel that I was in a highland setting. Other notable songs: You in the sky Carolan's welcome And a bang on the ear Jimmy Hickey's Waltz Strange boat
Gets old pretty quick sorry ☘️
I was lucky enough to see the Waterboys in Cork in the late 80s. This is a beautiful album, made with a lot of passion
Well. This is just excellent.
This is certainly an interesting album. It's not my favorite thing I've ever heard, but I'm really glad I heard it. It's generally a folk rock album that drifts into traditional Irish music. The bagpipes and string instruments are actually a nice change of pace from the more traditional rock that's more common on here, but I don't think I have a super strong desire to just listen to that on more of an everyday basis. There are definitely interesting pieces too. "Sweet Thing" is a Van Morrison cover that's actually quite good. "Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?" leans country and is a lot of fun. "The Stolen Child has Yeats" poetry spoken on top of the song. And then it ends with a Euro take on "This Land Is Your Land." My initial reaction was actually kind of negative on this, but it really started to grow on me more with a second listen. The Spotify version is also a Collector's Edition that has a ton of other content beyond the original album, and I think the length of that overwhelmed me a bit. I'm sticking with a three since it didn't blow me away, but I'd like to come back to this one later on and give it another go. Favorite song: Strange Boat Other: Fisherman’s Blues, Sweet Thing, Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?, When Ye Go Away
As pop or rock music, it's just OK. But the Irish folk-inspired component is great. The guys on the fiddles and the wind instrument section are great.
Are you seriously trying to tell me that you couldnt find 1001 albums that were better than this one? This is egregiously mediocre. No, I suspect that this is on this list merely because its another white UK band. Really, this list should be "1001 british-published albums that need promotion." 1/5
The songs are good, not exeptional, the celtic folk vibe is cool but not great and its generaly that overall in the album.
4/5. Another album that my father had shown me previously, but I didn’t appreciate. I love the Irish undertones and especially the song “Has Anyone Seen Hank?”
solid folk rock, but I don't think I'm likely to return to it.
Nice bluesy
started really great but no need for the album to be that long
Sick
The first song was pretty okay, I thought it would be a "smoother" Pogues. It was not. I got bored pretty quickly with this. I feel bad giving it a 2 because its not really a terrible album but I just couldn't get into this at all.
Loved it!
Fine album. Only previously heard Fisherman's Blues which I like a lot, but plenty more on here that resonates, particularly And a bang on the ear and a good cover of Van Morrison's Sweet Thing. The additional album's worth of material is okay, but this was stronger as the original single LP
Lovely album - there’s a lot to chew here - but despite the length it keeps interesting and varied and it’s gorgeous in many places.
The sort of music that would be much better to hear live than on an an album. Would enjoy this at a pub or beer festival or whatever, in its natural habitat.
It tried very hard and failed
It's ok. Not terribly interesting, and some of it sounds a bit repetitive to me.
7/10
Started out strong enough but got old quickly. The Van Morrison cover was dire
loved them ever since I saw them at glasto
Het voelt een beetje als een ongepolijste U2 met een wat intrusief viooltje. Ik merk dat het me een beetje verveelt. Een paar langere nummers waarvan ik ook niet goed weet wat ik er mee moet. Het is zeker niet slecht, maar ik word er gewoon niet heel enthousiast van.
Boring.
This album is one of the reasons people drink. It's a fun-filled exploration of hanging with your friends at a bar, living your live to the fullest, and singing at the top of your lungs. I forgot how good this album is.
I mean yeah this really is just beats to fish to. They understood the assignment. 4.5/5 stars
Water board me please
I guess this is Celtic rock... Doesn't do much for me especially, but it's nice. Probably 3/5...
Enjoyed the Waterboys! After listening to Sinead O’Connor’s “I Do Not Want…” album, a Waterboys song played next as Spotify often chooses a related artist’s song. Well, they are Irish. And British. And Welsh. And Scots so… This album is an amalgam of Irish folk tinged rock and roll. Favorite songs with “Fisherman’s Blues” (including the alternative version) "And a Bang on the Ear". Despite being awfully long, it’s a really good album.
A bit of a sleeper. Not what I was expecting especially after the first track. Enjoyed!
Very cool folk music! Loved it.
J'ai bien aimé le folk melangé avec le trad et les arrangements musicaux. Ca sonne vraiment bien. 4
A solid album overall. Drags a little at times, but some notable high points that make it worth while.
Interesting but not my jam, very close, but not quite stawberry.
I was expecting something with a bit more oomph to it, this just feels a bit run-of-the-mill
I think I've tried to rate it 5 times already. I start this album and I easily forget about it. It's not that it's bad... It's just soooo repetitive & boring.
This album is so uneven, but now I think it's probably part of its charm. My obvious favourite is 'We will not be lovers', which is hypnotising and has been following me for a week
Пацаны играли рокешник, а потом взяли - и бахнули ирландского фолка, да так, что захотелось с банкой Гинесса пуститься в пляс, отбивая чечётку ногами. "На подумать" композиции тоже есть, не всё такое безудержно весёлое. Конечно, из-за дикой репетативности это становится слушать тяжело, но не противно. Хотя противно... не знаю, скрипка в фолке играет "как повезёт".
There are a few good songs here. The British Isles folk music style isn't really something that I enjoy in general, but I'm interested in hearing the rest of they're discography as apparently they have very different sounds in other albums.
A collection of dull, folk-lite dirges. Every ceilidh cliche is here, but wrapped in 80s angst. Avoid.
Fun album but a bit long in parts. I like the fusion of different styles of music but I can’t help but feel like it’s been done better before.
It was rather pleasant. Nice to hear a modern twist on some Irish classics. I think if you like the Wellerman but not too much you would like this.
The sheer length of this album just threw me off. It wasn't a bad album but I don't think it belongs here? Anyway the band had a nice sound.
Really really enjoyed this! Songs like 'You in the Sky' give off grandios Dylan's-next-door-neighbour vibes - the classic Celtic sounds peppered in made for a varied but not chaotic listening experience. Big fan!
Certain artists I feel can deftly handle writing long songs that don't feel their length. I did not feel that with The Waterboys' Fisherman's Blues. What would have been a solid 4 star album was hampered to me by just a few songs swathed in unnecessary bloat. Just a few! The lush, folksy vibes keep this album from being a total stinker, however, with a few tracks that I will quite happily revisit.
Fun British folk/rock (fiddles and whistles included). Got a bit rambly at times
Som virtuoso, mistura de rock alternativo com instrumentos folk, top
Only knew their 'hit album' with Boy Called Johnny, Don't bang the Drum and Whole of the Moon. So this folky one was a surprise, for folk music nice, but I am not folky.
There was a jamminess here that was very fun, but they did let it get away from themselves a little too much unfortunately. But the lead singer was so charismatic it still was pulled off anyway.
Good folk on the backend, lackluster rock in the front.
It was pretty enjoyable.
un embole
How come I did not know anything about The Waterboys before? From the very first song in this album, I was 100% in. The Waterboys is one of those bands with a distinctive, engaging sound. Charming lyrics are spread all over the song list. They have some beautiful stories to share and know how to play a variety of instruments to support their storytelling. Great album!
Still ok
Rather dull, very "fiddly". The first half was bland and the second half was grating. Not my kind of music.
I generally liked this! It's got lots of little moving parts and a good singer. Sometimes too folksy / traditional for my taste.
Today's album is a Celtic rock/folk album, which is right in my wheelhouse! The Waterboys are from the UK. This is their fourth studio album, and the first of their albums to feature Celtic folk. Prior to this album, they were just a rock band. With this album, they introduced the Celtic influences, which I love! The rock side of this band reminds me of the Canadian band Headstones, while the Celtic side reminds me of Irish Rovers. Just like you would hear guitar solos in traditional rock music, you hear fiddle/mandolin solos on this record, which is awesome! This Land Is Your Land is a snippet of a Woody Guthrie song, Has Anybody Here Seen Hank is a tribute to Hank Williams, The Stolen Child is a William Butler Yeats poem that the band put to music, and Sweet Thing is a cover of a Van Morrison song (the band breaks into a rendition of The Beatles song Blackbird right in the middle). Fisherman's Blues was used in the TV Series Lights Out, as well as movies: Good Will Hunting, and Waking Ned Devine. They get super experimental with the fiddle on this record, pushing it to its absolute limit to extract sounds out of it that were never heard before. The 7-9 minute songs on this record are really special, because that's where the band is just dabbling with their instruments, and some really cool moments occur (they feel like a jam band during these songs). The Spotify link for this album connected me with the Collectors Edition of this record, which is 1 hour, 42 minutes, and I listened to every second! There are some really fantastic songs in this extended version of the album, like: Rattle My Bones and Shiver My Soul, And Meet Me At The Station. Overall, this was an amazing album today, from a band I'd never heard before. I will definately revisit this album, along with the rest of their discography. Albums like this is why I love this generator! Favourite songs: Meet Me At The Station, Fisherman's Blues, Dunford's Fancy, Carolan's Welcome, When Will We Be Married, Rattle My Bones and Shiver My Soul, And A Bang On The Ear, Jimmy Hickey's Waltz, We Will Not Be Lovers, Killing My Heart, World Party, You In The Sky, Sweet Thing, Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?, Strange Boat, Let Me Feel Holy Again, When Ye Go Away, The Stolen Child Least favourite songs: if forced to pick, Soon As I Get Home 5/5
The 80s buttfucks Celtic music while Van Morrison and the Beatles hug one another and weep in shame.
Enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would!
Twang twang
This album sounds like the forerunner to Mumford and Son, Bon Iver and other folk rock acts. Pretty good, I'd listen again.
This was ok, in a sea shanties of the 1970s kind of way
Pretty pretty good
It wasn’t bad, just not for me. I loved the concept though, and would find it enjoyable with different lyrics & chords
Didn’t think I’d enjoy Irish folk music this much
This is the album where the Waterboys became watered down lol. Their previous stuff was good solid blues rock with a hint of folk.... and then they had a wee trip to Ireland and created this album that was highly influenced by Irish folk music. First few tracks weren't bad, in fact on Spotify you get the alternative version of Fisherman's Blues, which I think is a better arrangement to kick back and chill out to. Unfortunately the album falls apart from track 5, where the Irish folk song influence has robbed the album of the Waterboys previous success.
Surprised to say I enjoyed this
This album was a mixed bag, but of more hit than miss. A couple of really great tracks on here, a few ok ones and a handful of crap.
The cover of “Sweet Thing” was absolutely worth the listen. The rest is ok.
I liked this way more than I thought I would.
It's a genre you absolutely 100% have to be into or else it comes across overblown. I can hear the quality though
Just meh. I can see the appeal but wouldn't make it a point to give another listen
Not for me
Es muy parecido a Bob Dylan, empecé bardeandolo todo mal y me terminó comprando a base de temazos.
Charming
Canción versionada por Celtas Cortos. Ya la conocía y estaba entre mis favoritos.
A delightful reconnection the scenery of the region the musicians call home
Celtic and Folky and just wonderful. Gonna knock a star for some of the tracks that are 9 minutes long and DONT NEED TO BE.
Canción versionada por Celtas Cortos. Ya la conocía y estaba entre mis favoritos.
Not my cup o' tea. I think they're British or Irish or somewhere overseas
A mix of Irish/Scottish folk and rock, but neither one nor the other. Not bad, but not great either. I keep expecting each song to turn into their big hit "The Whole of the Moon"
I don't know how I missed this band in the 80's !! Awesome LP !!!!
Aikas kasaria vaikka ajattomuuteen vähän pyrkii. En nyt oikein kuunnellut sanoja, pelkään että ne on huonot. Laulajalla vähän rassaava väräjävä ääni mut muuten hyvin miellyttävää kuultavaa. Miksi tääkin on niin pitkä levy??
Hyvän kuuloista soittoa, ja juu, hyvän kuuloista laulua. Musiikista en valitettavasti saanut kunnolla kiinni - hienovaraisuuteen perustuvassa genressä saa tehdä töitä geneerisyyden välttämiseksi. Toinen piste siitä, että voisin ehkä yrittää uudelleen.
I really enjoyed this! Its a very different style for me but I'd listen again.
Id listen to them again
Much better than I thought and, again, worth throwing on when you've got people round steve.
Refreshingly fun.
Why is this so long?? I don't know I got some Bob Dylan vibes at one point and I liked a few parts but to me this is like the dark side of folk music haha! They include a little version of This Land is Your Land which to me is a coloniser's anthem... I want to hear victory stories of old from women and other oppressed people groups in my folk music not the opposite story. Also it's kinda boring.
Well it wasn't my favourite but I did enjoy a few of these. Probably the less fisherman-y folky ones I have to say. It was a bit long... Perhaps that influenced me!
It started off very strong and I really liked it but it got worst and a bit boring
Good beats and grooves, but the pop Irish sound doesn't do it for me.
I have to admit I enjoyed this album may more than I expected. While it's not really my musical taste, the fiddle is a bit much, and the album goes on far too long, something about it touches some deep part of me. An alternate universe version of me is completely in love with this album, and some of that comes through in this universe too.
Never heard this one, but I really liked it. It was musically interesting and I enjoyed their take on a few of the covers. Not many albums can keep my attention for a full hour, but this one did.
Got into a bit of a rabbit on this one. Know the album pretty well, but things I learned afterward. 1. Scottish band 2. Karl Wallinger, of World Party was a part of the band prior to this album. He was part of the Waterboys during ‘Whole of the Moon.’ And left the band during that tour. 3. There is a song called ‘World Party’ on this album. Not sure if the timeline on all that.
It was fine, nothing awful and nothing special
Not for me
3/5 Can you said Van Morrison Mod Lite? I think I keep comparing these new albums to things I know cause it's a starting point and a way to fit it into my understanding. Anyways, I enjoyed this album. It was kind of funky and and country. It also kinda gave me Corrs vibes. I don't know if I'll feel like listening to it again, but I wasn't bad.
I didn't enjoy this. It didn't seem focused and the violin was jarring and harsh on my ears. I think I'll avoid these guys in future, not a fan.
Normally celtic music is my jam but this wasn't
Pleasant
Alright
Title Track is Good but the rest is boring at best, while other tracks are actively annoying. 2/10
Ok
Fisherman's blues song is fucking epic. Others, meh.
Excellent Album when in the mood
meh
Enjoyed this when it came out. Was a good stroll down memory lane
The mix for the fiddles was awful. Made some tracks unlistenable. 3 star for Fisherman’s Blues.
Strong start with Fisherman’s Blues and the front end continues to be good, but the second half dropped off for me.
Meh, pleasing but nothing to shout about
Today’s artist is another that I hadn’t heard of before. The album title has me wondering if it might be shanty music which would be interesting. I’m going in with an open mind, and am hopeful to hear a great band! Songs I already knew: This Land Is Your Land (although I don’t think I’d heard this version) Favourites: Sweet Thing, And A Bang On The Ear I was wrong with my genre expectations here. We’ve all heard Mumford & Sons, right? Well this sounds like it could be Mumford & Parents. It has a very folky, Celtic style throughout. I was surprised to reas online that the singer was Scottish, as he sounded very Irish to my ears. I did consider rating this album higher than I did, because there are genuinely no bad songs at all on this album. However, I didn’t find every song to be amazing, so I felt it would be overly kind to go higher. Regardless, it was still a very pleasant album that is easy to recommend.
3/11, 27%
It's fine. Got a little grating towards the end.
Scottish folk music. I just didn't enjoy this at all. Bored the whole way through. Did not listen to the Collectors Edition tracks. 1/5
Quite nice, but after a while it all sounds the same. Functions well as background music.
Stadium band does pub music. I like that you can hear that they’re scaling down their sound on purpose.
Pretty nice
Pleasantly surprised by this album.
Solid
Talented band, just not my favorite stle of music. Kinda boring. 2.5
Happy folk is nice folk.
Alkuun meinasi vähän tökkiä, mutta ihan kelpo soitantaa ja sopi hyvin rauhallisen työaamun taustamusaksi. Joku tuossa saariapinoiden folkissa vaan kiehtoo.
Tuli kyllä tunnissa taas kantriannostus enemmän ku täyteen
I liked some of the songs but didn't like many others. Generally I like Irish music but the vocals are a bit strained on this one for me.
This starts so strong, the title track is, to coin a phrase 'a banger', real 80/90's polished, get up and jig, Irish folk-pop at its best. But unless you're a huge fan of the genre, it's a loooooong album.
Dia 5. Nas margens do Bósforo há uma casa e nessa casa há uma pessoa e nessa pessoa há um dedo e nesse dedo há a memória do teu corpo e nessa memória há as águas do Bósforo a entrar pelo Mediterrâneo.
The front half of this was amazing (kinda reminds me of the levellers if any of you lot know them). The back half isn’t that good though in comparison (still quite good though) 4/5
Irish chill vibes
Zzzzz...
Album très sympa mais je connais trop peu la musique irish pour savoir si c'est une master pièce 4*
PREFS : Fisherman's Blues, We Will Not Be Lovers, World Party, Sweet Thing, And a Bang on the Ear, The Stolen Child MOINS PREF : Jimmy Hickey's Waltz
Vanvittig!
Leuke Ierse(?) folk
Started out decent but lost my interest throughout the listen. In the end I felt it was just average. 2/5
never even heard of the band - liked it a lot
This album is more ambitious and innovative than it sounds at first. While not every song on here is a hit, the Waterboy's have pulled off an expansive, varied and powerful record with this one. The highs on this (Fisherman's Blues, The Stolen Child, When Will Be Married, Sweet Thing) belong in the Himalaya's. The title track itself is one of the finest songs going, regardless of genre. Perhaps it's my Irish roots and familiarity with a few of these numbers but it's a great craic, pour me a big creamy guiness please Mike.
Read that this one was divisive, and can see why. Some songs could be played in steerage class of the Titanic; others feel like we're at a medieval banquet as a jousting match is about to start. But none of them are like the Whole of the Moon, and that puts me on the thumbs down side of listeners.
Wowzas, they're more than just the whole of the moon. This is a god damn masterpiece. I was tasting notes of rod Stewart, cranberries, U2 all topped off with some frenetic fiddling that only a fully fit Brian gleeson could match. We will not be lovers absolute banger, plenty of slower tunes to keep a lovely flow. Pair this with a glass of Campo rioja and you've got yourself an evening to remember. Kudos.
It’s like Dylan without the good bits
80's Scottish folk-rock. I think it is pretty dang good. I would probably pick this over U2 most days. My wife got me one of their records for my birthday a few years ago and now whenever I listen to them I think about her. That alone makes this album a 4-5 stars.
Lame
Its fine, bit boring
This was pretty enjoyable, but after side 1 I had had enough. I might listen to stand-outs We Will Not Be Lovers and When Will We Be Married (and maybe Sweet Thing) again sometime.
I'm not against bonus tracks but here's a little hint for those of you who get this album assigned and balk at the length, check Wikipedia and just review the original album, in this case it's just the first 13 tracks, that's the Fisherman's Blues I know and it's amazing. This is one of those albums that I've listened to enough in my life that I would feel comfortable giving it a (five star) rating without first relistening, but I love this album so much that I'm putting it on as I cook dinner. My favorites are the opening/title track (which has been used in 63% of movie trailers that either take place in Ireland or feature Irish people,) a great cover of Sweet Thing (which I actually heard long before Van Morrison's original,) Strange Boat, World Party and one of my favorite songs ever: And A Bang On The Ear.
Inte riktigt det album jag gillar bäst, men innehåller ett par trevliga melodier.
This is an amazing album. It's blend of rock and roots, especially Celtic, was common at the time but also superior to other albums. Only the Pogues were really comparable but their Punk leaning made them very different. The songwriting is superb. I bought this in 1988 and still listen to it with regularity.
This was a great listen, Loads of good stuff going on. I imagine The Waterboys would have been a hoot live.
Brogue, tin flute and acoustic guitars, that's what I needed
I have never heard of this band, but this record was quite enjoyable.
A deeply beautiful record.
Meh... that's about all I have to say. I could try to get more detailed, but it would be the equivalent of just saying meh.
7 minutes songs? annoying as fuck
I was on board fully by “We Will Not Be Lovers” which absolutely SUHLAPPED. When they sang “the touch of your fish is hard to resist,” I was buckled in and ready to go, feeling a jolt of excitement with every Michael Jackson woo. That is one ecstatic celtic violin and boy does it go hard at the end. Sadly the rest of the album had no nutritional value to me even as meme music.
I feel like this band would be way more fun to play in than to listen to. Also interesting how Scottish folk music can sound so much like American folk music. Lots of fiddle…too much fiddle 2/5
The second song has an INSANE instrumental breakdown. I was schmoovin on my walk through the subway station. Unfortunately the rest of the album is basically Scottish Bruce Springsteen with fiddle and a smattering of bagpipes. Gross.
Near flawless album.
If you had told me this album was released within the last 10 years, I would have believed you. It still has a very relevant sound that many indie bands are trying to evoke. It has a fun energy and I'm a sucker for fiddle, so I really enjoyed this.
Well, I was going to complain that this album was way too long, but I accidentally listened to most of a deluxe version. I kinda don’t regret it, though. My thought process going into this, having seen the (incorrect) long running time, was "Dimery, this better damn well be good!" But it didn't disappoint! I preferred the first half of the album with more of the rock vibes, but the more traditional Irish and Scottish stuff was pretty good, too. The first few tracks reminded me of early U2. I LOVED “We Will Not Be Lovers” and listened to it numerous times already.
At least now when I say I don't like the Waterboys I know it's based on fact rather than a vague suspicion..
Folk rock is a good choice. This is a great album at first. I've actually heard Strange Boat before. As it goes on, it gets a bit further into the weeds. Still interesting, but less folk rock and more generic irish.
Really extensive Irish folk. Really. Really. Long.
These waterboys could use a little something else in their cups. The music is duller than dull, it’s completely uninspired pub-swilling music. I’m bored.
Nice. But in no way nice enough to be that bloody long. Jaunty.
Unapologetically loved it. Love me some Celtic vibes
What a jewel. Every song was a joy. The fiddle playing - outstanding
This is a great find. Enjoyed the heck outta this album, and look forward to more from them.
Fajne
Very good album. Nice listening experience
Old timey, jolly and upbeat. Nice
Thoroughly original and consistently enjoyable, can't wait to revisit. Also the album is only 12 songs long, everyone heard the collectors edition and was shocked when it had more songs. A great record.
It's too long... The first half is alright but afterwards it just gets really boring and annoying. And some songs simply don't deserve being 12 minutes long
ALways like some scottish folk rock
This one grew on me. Was bored at first, but something clicked. The violin was great. Definitely was a 42 year old Irish dad would love.
It was fine. Did not care for it too much, to be honest. I however thought it was too long, and got slightly bored at the end
Solid album. Nice folk-rock fusion.
Decent, your average countryish folksy music
that's what i call high quality h2o. but seriously this has a decent amount of work to do to become high quality. it's middling.
A suave businessman named Peter once told me to eat all my vegetables, so I ate a disabled baby alive.
Love water these lads
personally i love it, scottish folkrock with great songwriting
Klassisk gutta på skauen stemning ala heihvordetgår. Men jeg er i punk-humør, så dette passet seg ikke nå. Bra album da! Strålende stemme
Mixed bag. I could do without the waltzes.
If they say too much of a good thing is bad then too much of a mediocre thing is just awful. This is that. It wasn't bad but by the end all the goodwill it gained in the beginning had worn thin. By the final ten tracks you're begging for it to be over.
Quite a bizarre album in my opinion. A bit country maybe? (or is it folk?) basically loads of those string instruments in some parts of it, some parts completely different. I find it hard to judge this one as it took me a good few days to listen to the whole thing, as it's quite long... I don't actively dislike this, and I actually really enjoyed parts of it, but that violin backing is really not doing it for me Saved songs: We Will Not Be Lovers, World Party, Sweet Thing, When Will We Be Married, The Stolen Child, Let Me Feel Holy Again
Allt í lagi plata. Enginn banger.
When the songs are good, man, they are REALLY good. But when they drag, I cannot wait for the next song. This is a perfect definition of a middle of the road album.
The first half of this album wasn’t bad. A decent cover and a more soft rock style. The second half of this album felt very Irish and reminded me of a Pogues album. Would’ve preferred it stay like the first half. 5.8/10
Прекраснейший кантри-альбом, один из лучших в мире. По больше части выделяется он засчёт своего уникального звучания - начиная от чувственного пения и глубоких текстов, заканчивая нетипичным для жанра инструментала, в котором очень часто используется электрогитара и невероятная скрипка, которая определённо придаёт больше эмоциональности каждому треку. На самом деле трудно как-то ещё описать этот альбом, здесь очень много моментов, которые хочется хвалить до бесконечности, но все эти мысли не умещаются у меня в голове, поэтому я просто советую вам послушать и самим прочувствовать этот альбом. (9 - 9.5)
Fisherman’s blues- Nice lively track to start off 👍 We will not be lovers- The violin does so much work here, great melding of folk and rock 👍 Strange boat- Fairly unmemorable song World Party- didn’t really grab me Sweet thing- This is like a dual cover? Idk vocals feel a bit tryhard at times Jimmy Hickey’s waltz- Background music for dwarven pub or something And a bang on the ear- This is fairly lively but not compelling enough for such a lengthy song The songs from here are very folk focused, favourite was when ye go away Started off promising before diving headfirst into oldfashioned folk. 2/5
I didn’t hate it!
So this is where Levellers and Hothouse Flowers came from.
I don’t generally enjoy folk music, even when mixed with rock. But this had a compelling aspect to it
This was a really fun listen, flavours of celtic folk but with rock sensibilities; a really nice blend.
I listened once…..that’s enough.
its like Boston sea shanty folk there are actually parts here that I think are neat 3.5
Liked #1 Fisherman's Blues #2 We Will Not Be Lovers
Eh….
This was good, a bit long, but still enjoyable
It’s a good album. Pleasantly surprised to discover the band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland!
Just played’This is the Waterboys’ from Spotify yesterday.
Every emotion and some of the best fiddling of I've heard
This is how you make folk music interesting. On its own the genre is very bland, but with a bit of piano, strings, and elements of other sounds (in this case, Irish and Scottish influences), there's more added flavor and texture to the music. Like a beautifully seasoned dish that would otherwise be tasteless. Thank goodness there were artists like The Waterboys who were willing to iterate on folk rock. We appreciate you. Standout tracks are World Party & And a Bang on the Ear.
Wasn't really sure what to make of this at first, folksy and different than what I normally listen to but I will probably never listen to it again. It was nice to have on in the background while I was doing work.
For some reason I was feeling drop kick Murphey vibes. Also, there was a fiddle player and it was the most annoying thing in the entire world. Just because you CAN play doesn't mean you should.
Not 100% my style and didn’t get through the entirety of the record. But, for the songs I did hear, it was interesting to hear the folk and Irish influences. Perhaps I’ll listen again in full sometime Favorite Tracks: 1) We Will Not Be Lovers
I was certainly rooting for this one. I just didn't love it like I was hoping for. Felt a bit more like work to get through today.
I did not love every track on this album, but as an album, I enjoyed it.
I knew When Will We Be Married, Jimmy Hickey's Waltz, and Carolan's Welcome from a show I was in a few years ago and I love those tunes! Based on that, I kind of expected a more "traditional Irish" sound from the album. The bulk of the album is kind of generic folksy rock, none of which did much for me. I do love When Ye Go Away. That's my new favorite.
Never heard of The Waterboys before but I instantly was very interested in the prominence of the squeezebox and the fiddle. I really loved this! The bonus disk is also really great too!
I really liked this. Irish folk-rock. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Fisherman's Blues Date listened: 08/12/22
Listened Before? N Good stuff. Kind of out of left field, but good. Unique style blending folk with traditional celtic music. I'm not sure a few of these songs needed to be 7-10 minutes long, but they are. It has the feel of a concert or a jam band, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I really enjoyed listening to this, and may again in the future. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Fisherman's Blues
I don’t know if I have anything to say about this. It was pretty unremarkable and kind of long (at least it felt that way). None of the songs really stood out to me.
très sympa !!
Good album.
This was a very cohesive record. I felt like the tracks flowed effortlessly into one another. I liked the instrumentals a lot, especially the contrast between some of the folkier songs and some of the more grandiose ones.
Great one from the Waterboys!
Starts out ok, too long for enough good songs Didn’t listen to half of it though
I can't provide an unbiased review of this album because it was formative to my musical development. I was obsessed with it from at least the early 90s and listened to it regularly for 10+ years. Hearing it again for the first time in 20 years, it holds up well! I had forgotten how long the album is, there is definitely some filler in there, but also some great tracks mixed in right up to the end. I love the diversion into Yeats towards the end. I still have a soft spot for folksy rock. A beautiful, rich, complex album that formed my tastes. 5/5
Fine folk album with a bit of bite.
This album felt great, like a cold Guinness near a warm fire. Very unique sound, sometimes so many instruments that it sounded like two songs were playing at once. Overall very enjoyable, this is the definition of Albums to Hear Before You Die.
I was really enjoying the first few songs, but it just kinda of slowly went down hill.
What a ride! I thought the guy had an interesting voice when the music sounded like U2, country elements with a steel guitar and then BAM they became an Irish band and it all made sense. An enjoyable album. At times I had sworn I've heard them before or maybe it was just glimpses of sounds before and after them. Sweet Thing was my favorite track.
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The first couple songs were amazing
A very enjoyable listen from start to finish. Some very unique sounds going on throughout the record!
Too long
- wow 2 discs - i'm really enjoying this, it has like an otherworldly kind of quality to it. dreamlike? overall impressions, i didn't listen to this that closely but i really enjoyed the vibes and the overall sound of it. would listen to again for sure.
Kiva vibes
Glömde recensera igår oops De va helt ok!
Jolly irish sounds with some alternative rock elements. I especially like the songs that have a gradual build-up like ”We Will Not Be Lovers” and ”The Stolen Child”
Lustigt!
I always wanted a Country and Riverdance collaboration. No I didn't, but it wasn't bad.
Cool vibes but way too long and repetitive
Vibes but long
nice album, but nothing really groundbreaking so to speak
Modern folk influencers for sure
Je m'en vais vous adresser un conseil qui va vous servir toute votre vie : quand eltrapeze vous annonce qu'il y a des cornemuses sur un album, vous pouvez être sûr d'attendre l'entrée en scène de cet instrument jusqu'à la dernière seconde. Pour rappel, l'oreille d'eltrapeze ne fait pas la différence entre le son d'une guitare et celui d'un djembé alors vous pouvez passer votre chemin la prochaine fois que vous tomberez sur une de ses critiques.
Der Empfang das Album was wunderbar. Aber danach, die Wasser Jungen haben sich geschlafen, traurig fur ein potenzial fünf Sterne.
Good ole fiddling at its finest. The songs have great pace and are another good celtic offering from 1001.
We had this album and saw the live show down at the Masonic Temple. I suppose a lot of their fans would not have been ready for this more Irish traditional/folk/country sound and the ubiquitous violin, after their first two albums, but we like it. It gets off to a great start with the title track and especially "We Will Not Be Lovers". The interpretation of a Yeats poem is great as is "When Will We Be Married?" "World Party" sounds like it doesn't belong on this LP and it was in fact written before Scott decided to go for a more traditional sound. A few of the songs run on longer than they need to.
These boys are the OG of the big folk/country/rock infused with traditional Celtic sound that so many bands today are emulating. Just a solid album that starts out with a bang with Fisherman's Blues and We will not be lovers. They also do a very credible cover of Van Morrison's Sweet Thing where Steve Wickham's violin absolutely shines and where the lyrics to Blackbird unexpectedly show up, but somehow this weird mashup works. It ends nicely with an epic 12 minute jam of a track with Soon as I get home. If the traditional Irish/Scottish folk sound isn't your jam you might find that it drags a bit since this double album is long.
J'ai l'impression d'être au bled, c'est très désagréable.
bravo à eux pour la perf (impro totale)
Upbeat album; title track brings in instant energy. Album gave me some Tom Cochrane & Red Rider meets the Pogues vibes. But as a whole, the music’s died down as the album progressed and didn’t knock my socks off as much as I was expecting out of the gate. It’s a decent listen for a mellow night or part of some sort of St. Patrick’s Day festivities though.
Kind of reminds me of Springsteen, weirdly. Heavy on the traditional folkiness, but I enjoy it when it's more upbeat, even if those moments run on a little long. Favorite track: "We Will Not Be Lovers"
first listen of this band. felt i discovered a little jewel.