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The WATERBOYS
1985 (Deluxe Edition) (remastered) (6xCD box set)
Chrysalis
Cat: ENCLC 5. Rel: 15 Apr 24
Folk/Americana
| Side 1 - Track 1. Trumpets (CD1:Towers Open Fire - radio Session) |
| Side 1 - Track 2. Be My Enemy (Prototype 3) |
| Side 1 - Track 3. The Ways Of Men (radio Session) |
| Side 1 - Track 4. The Waves #1 |
| Side 1 - Track 5. Old England (demo) |
| Side 1 - Track 6. Towers Open Fire |
| Side 1 - Track 7. Down Through The Town |
| Side 1 - Track 8. Ribbon Of Steel (live) |
| Side 1 - Track 9. Bury My Heart (live) |
| Side 1 - Track 10. The Three Day Man (live) |
| Side 1 - Track 11. Medicine Bow (Tv Performance) |
| Side 1 - Track 12. This Is The Sea (live) |
| Side 1 - Track 13. A Door For My Soul Home (Home demo) |
| Side 1 - Track 14. Son Of Rags |
| Side 1 - Track 15. In My Bed |
| Side 1 - Track 16. The Pan Within (instrumental demo) |
| Side 1 - Track 17. Even The Trees Are Dancing (Full Length) |
| Side 1 - Track 18. Theme |
| Side 1 - Track 19. Fuzz Guitar Vamp |
| Side 1 - Track 20. Death Is Not The End |
| Side 2 - Track 1. Beverly Penn (CD2;:The Black Book: - Piano demo) |
| Side 2 - Track 2. Don't Bang The Drum |
| Side 2 - Track 3. Be My Enemy |
| Side 2 - Track 4. The Day I An Out Of People |
| Side 2 - Track 5. Winter Blows |
| Side 2 - Track 6. The Mercenary & The Samaritan (Paino demo) |
| Side 2 - Track 7. Looking For Dickon |
| Side 2 - Track 8. Spirit (Piano demo) |
| Side 2 - Track 9. All The Bright Horses |
| Side 2 - Track 10. Custer's Blues (Piano demo) |
| Side 2 - Track 11. The Woman In Me |
| Side 2 - Track 12. Paris In The Rain |
| Side 2 - Track 13. The Song Of Sitting Bull |
| Side 2 - Track 14. Talk About Wings |
| Side 2 - Track 15. The Whole Of The Moon (The Writing Of) |
| Side 2 - Track 16. The Pan Within |
| Side 2 - Track 17. No Sun In The Sky |
| Side 2 - Track 18. Winter In The Blood |
| Side 2 - Track 19. We Belong To The World |
| Side 2 - Track 20. The Whole Of The Moon |
| Side 3 - Track 1. Medicine Jack (CD3: A Sky Full Of Crows) |
| Side 3 - Track 2. Medicine Jack Boogi-woogie |
| Side 3 - Track 3. The Sound Of Snow |
| Side 3 - Track 4. The Pan Within (instrumental) |
| Side 3 - Track 5. It Should Have Been You/Guitar Play |
| Side 3 - Track 6. Old England (Early take) |
| Side 3 - Track 7. Old MacMicheal Had A Band |
| Side 3 - Track 8. Sweet Thing |
| Side 3 - Track 9. Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town |
| Side 3 - Track 10. Spirit (Full Length) |
| Side 3 - Track 11. Then You Hold Me |
| Side 3 - Track 12. Trumpets (instrumental #1) |
| Side 3 - Track 13. Rain Come Down |
| Side 3 - Track 14. Son Of Dirt |
| Side 3 - Track 15. This Is The Sea (Drum Pad version) |
| Side 4 - Track 1. Medicine Bow (CD4: The Ladder - Elemental Rough mix) |
| Side 4 - Track 2. Trumpets (instrumental #2) |
| Side 4 - Track 3. Be My Enemy |
| Side 4 - Track 4. Sleeek White Schooner |
| Side 4 - Track 5. Sweetheart Like You |
| Side 4 - Track 6. This Is The Sea (fast - Mike Lead Guitar demo) |
| Side 4 - Track 7. Adrian & The Piano Storm |
| Side 4 - Track 8. Beverly Penn (Synth version) |
| Side 4 - Track 9. This Is The Sea (fast -Tom Verlaine Lead Guitar version) |
| Side 4 - Track 10. The Waves #2 |
| Side 4 - Track 11. The Ladder (demo) |
| Side 4 - Track 12. Beverly Penn |
| Side 4 - Track 13. Don't Bang The Drum (Livingston mix) |
| Side 4 - Track 14. Ribbon Of Steel Slide Guitar (Slide Guitar) |
| Side 4 - Track 15. Paisley Park |
| Side 5 - Track 1. Mountaintop: The Whole Of The Moon (CD5: Mountaintop - Livingston mix) |
| Side 5 - Track 2. High Far Soon |
| Side 5 - Track 3. This Is The Sea (Livingston mix) |
| Side 5 - Track 4. Medicine Bow (Full Length) |
| Side 5 - Track 5. The Pan Within (Wickham's First Play) |
| Side 5 - Track 6. Miracle |
| Side 5 - Track 7. World Party (demo) |
| Side 5 - Track 8. I Am Not Here |
| Side 5 - Track 9. Born To Be Together (radio Session) |
| Side 5 - Track 10. Higher In Time (radio Session) |
| Side 5 - Track 11. The Whole Of The Moon (video version) |
| Side 5 - Track 12. Meridian West |
| Side 5 - Track 13. Don't Bang The Drum (radio Session) |
| Side 5 - Track 14. Medicine Bow (radio Session) |
| Side 5 - Track 15. Behold The Sea (radio Session) |
| Side 5 - Track 16. Beverly Penn (2023) |
| Side 6 - Track 1. Don't Bang The Drum (CD6: This Is The Sea) |
| Side 6 - Track 2. The Whole Of The Moon |
| Side 6 - Track 3. Spirit |
| Side 6 - Track 4. The Pan Within |
| Side 6 - Track 5. Medicine Bow |
| Side 6 - Track 6. Old England |
| Side 6 - Track 7. Be My Enemy |
| Side 6 - Track 8. Trumpets |
| Side 6 - Track 9. This Is The Sea |
The 1985 boxset is a comprehensive collection of The Waterboys' musical endeavors during that year. It features a diverse range of materials, including unreleased tracks, demos, outtakes, and live recordings. The set also includes a remastered version of their acclaimed album This Is The Sea. The boxset offers a glimpse into the band's creative process, with numerous alternate versions, song sketches, and covers. It also showcases the band's eclectic musical influences, ranging from traditional Irish folk to experimental rock. Despite its length, the boxset is a cohesive and engaging listen. The remastered This Is The Sea is a highlight, with Tom Verlaine's guitar playing adding a new dimension to the classic album. Other standout tracks include the previously unreleased instrumental 'Meridian West' and a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Sweetheart Like You.' Overall, the 1985 boxset is a valuable addition to the collection of any Waterboys fan. It provides a comprehensive overview of the band's creative output during a particularly fertile period. The boxset also offers insights into the band's musical influences and their commitment to their craft.