The Waterboys

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Years Active
1983 – present (43 years)
Founded In
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Waterboys are a rock 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. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Britain and Ireland. London, Dublin, An Spidéal, 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 tour… read more
The Waterboys are a rock 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. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Brita… read more
The Waterboys are a rock 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. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Britain and Ireland. London, Dublin, An Spidéal, and Findhorn have all served… read more

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1 Play track We Will Not Be Lovers - 2006 Remaster We Will Not Be Lovers - 2006 Remaster
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 3,162 listeners
2 Play track The Whole of the Moon - 2004 Remaster The Whole of the Moon - 2004 Remaster
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 1,165 listeners
3 Play track Fisherman's Blues - 2006 Remaster Fisherman's Blues - 2006 Remaster
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 701 listeners
4 Play track This Is The Sea The Whole of the Moon
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5 Play track A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 Remaster A Girl Called Johnny - 2002 Remaster
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6 Play track This Is the Sea - 2004 Remaster This Is the Sea - 2004 Remaster
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7 We Will Not Be Lovers - 2013 Remaster We Will Not Be Lovers - 2013 Remaster
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8 Play track A Pagan Place / This Is The Sea / Fisherman's Blues We Will Not Be Lovers
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9 Play track Sweet Thing - 2006 Remaster Sweet Thing - 2006 Remaster
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 173 listeners
10 Play track The Pan Within - 2004 Remaster The Pan Within - 2004 Remaster
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 164 listeners

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Albums

  1. 245,150 listeners

    1 Jul 1988 · 22 tracks

    Fisherman's Blues
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  2. 221,605 listeners

    16 Sep 1985 · 23 tracks

    This Is the Sea (Deluxe Version)
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  3. 94,783 listeners

    16 Sep 1985 · 9 tracks

    This Is The Sea
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  4. 58,624 listeners

    18 Jul 1983 · 8 tracks

    The Waterboys
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