Fisherman's Blues is a Rock album by The Waterboys, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 92 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Folk Rock
- warm
- yearning
- pastoral
About
Fisherman's Blues is the 1988 album by The Waterboys. The album marked a change in the sound of The Waterboys', abandoning their earlier grandiose rock sound for a mixture of traditional Irish music, country music and rock and roll. Critics were divided on its release with some disappointed at the change of direction and others ranking it among The Waterboys' best work. The album went on to become the Waterboys' best selling album, despite reaching only number thirteen in the U.K. charts on release, and position seventy-six on the Billboard 200. The history behind Fisherman's Blues begins with Steve Wickham's .
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Tracklist
- 1Fisherman's Blues4:26
- 2We Will Not Be Lovers7:03
- 3Strange Boat3:07
- 4World Party4:01
- 5Sweet Thing7:14
- 6Jimmy Hickey's Waltz2:06
- 7And A Bang On The Ear7:33
- 8Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?3:19
- 9When Will We Be Married?3:00
- 10When Ye Go Away3:45
- 11Dunford's Fancy1:04
- 12The Stolen Child6:56
- 13This Land Is Your Land0:54
Credits
Performers
- Trevor HutchinsonBASS ACOUSTIC BASS DOUBLE BASS
- Peter McKinneyDRUMS
- Steve WickhamFIDDLE VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Anthony ThistlethwaiteMANDOLIN HARMONICA ORGAN
- Mike ScottVOCALS GUITAR ORGAN
- David RuffyDRUMS
- Fran BreenDRUMS
- Vinnie KilduffGUITAR TIN WHISTLE BACKING VOCALS
- Colin BlakeyPIANO FLUTE HORN
- Kevin WilkinsonDRUMS
- Noel BridgemanTAMBOURINE CONGAS TRUMPET
- Roddy LorimerTRUMPET
- Jenny HaanVOCALS
- Rachel NolanVOCALS
- Ruth NolanVOCALS
- Máirtín O'ConnorACCORDION
- Jay Dee DaughertyDRUMS
- Charlie LennonFIDDLE
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 92 pressings tracked on Gatefold