The Secret Life of the Waterboys 81–85 cover

The Secret Life of the Waterboys 81–85

The Waterboys · 1994

75 min · 15 tracks · folk rock · Celtic music

A captivating blend of folk rock and Celtic melodies that evokes deep emotional landscapes.

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1994, The Waterboys had shifted from their early sound characterized by 'big music' to a more introspective approach. This compilation, released after their initial breakthrough albums, showcases the band’s evolution during a pivotal era, highlighting tracks from their formative years between 1981 and 1985.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Medicine Bow 5:08
  • 2 That Was the River 4:45
  • 3 A Pagan Place 5:19
  • 4 Billy Sparks 3:21
  • 5 Savage Earth Heart 7:24
  • 6 Don’t Bang the Drum 5:57
  • 7 The Ways of Men 6:36
  • 8 Rags (Second Amendment) 5:15
  • 9 The Earth Only Endures 5:04
  • 10 Somebody Might Wave Back 2:03
  • 11 Going to Paris 4:39
  • 12 The Three Day Man 3:35
  • 13 Bury My Heart 6:22
  • 14 Out of Control 4:07
  • 15 Love That Kills 6:03

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