The Music takes the listener through 95 tracks over Six CDs, including 64 previously unreleased recordings of home recordings, early demos, alternate versions, outtakes, live recordings, and tv/radio sessions covering the recording process of the album along with the remastered version of the 'This Is The Sea album'.
The book is a 220-page hard cover containing a first-hand account of the creation of the album with deep recording details, background, cultural context, photographs (many previously unseen), songwriting pages, lyrics and previously unseen writings. Text by Waterboys' singer and songwriter Mike Scot with additional sections by Anthony Thistlethwaite and Max Edie.
Format: Rigid slipcase, 6CDs and a 220-page hard cover book and printed insert. Size approx. 288x255mm.
Limited Edition of 3,000 Units Worldwide
This Is The Sea isthe third album by The Waterboys
Released in September 1985 and includes the classic single,The Whole of The
Moon, along with other tracks, Don't Bang The Drum, The Pan Within and Old England. Considered by critics to be the finest album of their early rock-orientated sound, described as "epic" and "a defining moment" in the bands ongoing career.
This new clear vinyl edition is a companion piece to the (also) forthcoming 6CD Deluxe box set '1985', the making of the This Is The Sea album.
The format is 12" 3mm spine sleeve with silver OBI, printed insert and on 180gm clear vinyl
Tracks: Don't Bang The Drum / The Whole of The Moon / Spirit / The Pan Within /
Medicine Bow / Old England / Be My Enemy / Trumpets / This Is The Sea
Check out the remastered 'This Is The Sea' Album HERE
