The Waterboys‘ ‘This Is the Sea’ is their third album featuring ‘The Whole of the Moon’ and released on September 16, 1985 by Island
Track Listing : 1.Don’T Bang The Drum (Mike Scott, Karl Wallinger) – 06:46 . 2.The Whole Of The Moon (Mike Scott) – 04:58 . 3.Spirit (Mike Scott) – 01:50 . 4.The Pan Within (Mike Scott) – 06:13 . 5.Medicine Bow (Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite) – 02:45 . 6.Old England (Mike Scott) – 05:32 . 7.Be My Enemy (Mike Scott) – 04:16 . 8.Trumpets (Mike Scott) – 03:37 . 9.This Is The Sea (Mike Scott) – 06:29
Musicians : The Waterboys – Band . Mike Scott – Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Percussion, Synthesiser, Drum Machine, Bells, Effects . Anthony Thistlethwaite – Saxophone, Double Bass, Bass, Mandolin . Karl Wallinger – Bass Synth, Piano, Organ, Keyboard Programming, Synthesiser, Celeste, Percussion, Backing Vocals . Roddy Lorimer – Trumpet, Background Vocals . Stewart Bartlett – French Horn . Kevin Wilkinson – Bass, Drums . Martin Swain – Bass . Chris Whitten – Drums, Cymbals . Pete Thomas – Snare Drum . Martin Ditcham – Percussionlu Edmonds – Bass . Matthew Seligman – Bass . Steve Wickham – Violin . Marek Lipski – Violin . Max Edie – Background Vocals
Production : Produced By Mike Scott, John Brand, Mick Glossop, Karl Wallinger .
Package : Lynn Goldsmith
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Recorded February–August 1985
Released September 16, 1985 By Island
(Source The Waterboys – This Is The Sea | Official Site)




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