Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Fisherman's BluesBass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Peter McKinneyFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Guitar – Mike ScottWritten-By – Wickham* |
A2 | We Will Not Be LoversBass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Dave Ruffy*Fiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer – Bob JohnstonVocals, Guitar, Organ [Hammond] – Mike Scott |
A3 | Strange BoatBass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Fran BreenFiddle – Steve WickhamGuitar – Vinnie KilduffHarmonica – Anthony ThistlethwaitePiano – Colin BlakeyProducer – Vinnie KilduffVocals, Guitar – Mike ScottWritten-By – Thistlethwaite* |
A4 | World PartyBass – Trevor HutchinsonChoir – Jenne Haan*, Rachel Nolan, Ruth Nolan, The Abergavenny Male Voice ChoirDrums – Kevin WilkinsonFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin [Fuzz] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteTambourine [Tambourin], Congas – Noel BridgemanTrumpet – Noel BridgemanVocals, Piano – Mike ScottWritten-By – Wallinger*, Hutchinson* |
A5 | Sweet ThingBass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Peter McKinneyFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Guitar – Mike ScottWritten-By – Van Morrison |
B1 | And A Bang On The EarAccordion – Mairtin O'Connor*Bass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Jay Dee DaughertyFiddle – Steve WickhamOrgan [Hammond] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott |
B2 | Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?Bass – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Fran BreenFiddle – Steve WickhamFlute – Colin BlakeySaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Guitar, Piano – Mike ScottWritten-By – Thistlethwaite* |
B3 | When Will We Be Married?Arranged By – Scott*, Wickham*Fiddle – Steve WickhamHarmonica – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Piano, Drums, Bouzouki [Bowed Bouzoukis] – Mike ScottWritten-By – Trad.*, W.B.Yeats* |
B4 | When Ye Go AwayBass [Upright] – Trevor HutchinsonBouzouki – Alec FinnFiddle – Charlie LennonMandolin [Slide] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVocals, Guitar – Mike Scott |
B5 | Dunford's FancyBouzouki – Brendan O'ReganFiddle – Steve WickhamWritten-By – Wickham* |
B6 | The Stolen ChildArranged By – Scott*Bells – Paraig StevensBouzouki – Trevor HutchinsonFiddle – Steve WickhamFlute, Horns [Border] – Colin BlakeyMusic By – M. Scott*Piano, Vocals – Mike ScottSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVoice [Spoken] – Tomas McKeowen |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – SIB-Tryck AB, Norsborg
Credits
- Engineer [Mixing] – John Dunford, Pat McCarthy, Paul Cobbold, Pearse Dunne, Phil Tennant, Phil Thornally*
- Engineer [Mixing], Producer – John Dunford (tracks: B1 to B5)
- Photography – B.P. Fallon, Cheryl Koralik, Frank Millar, Irene Keogh, Steve Meany
- Producer – Mike Scott (tracks: A1, A3 to B5)
- Recorded By – John Grimes (tracks: A1 to A5), Pat McCarthy, Pearse Dunne (tracks: A1 to A5)
- Written-By – Scott* (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
Notes
Side A: recorded at Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland, Jan-March 1986 and March-May 1987.Mixed at Windmill Lane, Rockfield and RAK.
Side B: recorded at Spiddal House, Spiddal County Galway, Ireland, April-June 1988.
Mixed at Rockfield and PRT.
"Blackbird" written by Lennon-McCartney
"This Land Is Your Lands" written by Woody Guthrie.
Track B4 Charlie wrote his tune "River Road Reel" for this song.
(P)&(C) 1988 Ensign Records Ltd.
Housed in a credits/photos inner sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BIEM/n©b
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A): CHEN-5-A GRAMMOPLAST
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B): CHEN-5-B GRAMMOPLAST
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): 2619-88 GP2
- Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): BA-GP 2619-88 GP2
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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CCD 1589 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (CD, Album) | Ensign | CCD 1589 | UK | 1988 |
TVL 93268 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (LP, Album) | Ensign, Chrysalis | TVL 93268 | Australia & New Zealand | 1988 |
TC 75235 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis, Ensign | TC 75235 | Greece | 1988 |
259 423 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (CD, Album) | Chrysalis, Ensign | 259 423 | Europe | 1988 |
CHEN 5 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (LP, Album, RE, 180) | Chrysalis | CHEN 5 | UK & Europe | 2015 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 | Fisherman's BluesBass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Peter McKinneyFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Vocals, Guitar – Mike ScottRecorded By – John Grimes, Pearse DunneWritten-By – Scott*, Wickham* |
A2 | We Will Not Be LoversBass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Dave Ruffy*Fiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer – Bob JohnstonRecorded By – John Grimes, Pearse DunneVocals, Guitar, Organ [Hammond] – Mike ScottWritten-By – Scott* |
A3 | Strange BoatBass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Fran BreenFiddle – Steve WickhamGuitar – Vinnie KilduffHarmonica – Anthony ThistlethwaitePiano – Colin BlakeyProducer – Vinnie KilduffProducer, Vocals, Guitar – Mike ScottRecorded By – John Grimes, Pearse DunneWritten-By – Thistlethwaite*, Scott* |
A4 | World PartyBass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonChoir – Jenne Haan*, Rachel Nolan, Ruth Nolan, The Abergavenny Male Voice ChoirDrums – Kevin WilkinsonFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin [Fuzz] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Vocals, Piano – Mike ScottRecorded By – John Grimes, Pearse DunneTambourine [Tambourin], Congas – Noel BridgemanTrumpet – Noel BridgemanWritten-By – Wallinger*, Scott*, Hutchinson* |
A5 | Sweet ThingBass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Peter McKinneyFiddle – Steve WickhamMandolin – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Vocals, Guitar – Mike ScottRecorded By – John Grimes, Pearse DunneWritten-By – Van Morrison |
B1 | And A Bang On The EarAccordion – Mairtin O'Connor*Bass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Jay Dee DaughertyFiddle – Steve WickhamOrgan [Hammond] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Engineer [Mixing] – John DunfordProducer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Mike ScottWritten-By – Scott* |
B2 | Has Anybody Here Seen Hank?Bass Guitar – Trevor HutchinsonDrums – Fran BreenFiddle – Steve WickhamFlute – Colin BlakeyProducer, Engineer [Mixing] – John DunfordProducer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Mike ScottSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteWritten-By – Thistlethwaite*, Scott* |
B3 | When Will We Be Married?Arranged By – Scott*, Wickham*Fiddle – Steve WickhamHarmonica – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Engineer [Mixing] – John DunfordProducer, Vocals, Piano, Drums, Bouzouki [Bowed Bouzoukis] – Mike ScottWritten-By – Trad.*, W.B.Yeats* |
B4 | When Ye Go AwayBass Guitar [Upright] – Trevor HutchinsonBouzouki – Alec FinnFiddle – Charlie LennonMandolin [Slide] – Anthony ThistlethwaiteProducer, Engineer [Mixing] – John DunfordProducer, Vocals, Guitar – Mike ScottWritten-By – Scott* |
B5 | Dunford's FancyBouzouki – Brendan O'ReganFiddle – Steve WickhamProducer – Mike ScottProducer, Engineer [Mixing] – John DunfordWritten-By – Wickham* |
B6 | The Stolen ChildArranged By – Scott*Bells – Paraig StevensBouzouki – Trevor HutchinsonFiddle – Steve WickhamFlute, Horns [Border] – Colin BlakeyMusic By – M. Scott*Piano, Vocals – Mike ScottSaxophone – Anthony ThistlethwaiteVoice [Spoken] – Tomas McKeowen |
B7 | This Land Is Your LandWritten-By – Woody Guthrie |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Edisom, Lda.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Ensign Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Ensign Records Ltd.
- Printed By – Nova Força - Artes Gráficas
Credits
- Engineer [Mixing] – John Dunford, Pat McCarthy, Paul Cobbold, Pearse Dunne, Phil Tennant, Phil Thornally*
- Photography By – B.P. Fallon*, Cheryl Koralik, Frank Millar, Irene Keogh, Steve Meany
- Recorded By – Pat McCarthy
Notes
Side A: recorded at Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland, Jan-March 1986 and March-May 1987.Mixed at Windmill Lane, Rockfield and RAK.
Side B: recorded at Spiddal House, Spiddal County Galway, Ireland, April-June 1988.
Mixed at Rockfield and PRT.
Distributed By BMG Ariola.
"Sweet Thing" is a cover of a song by Van Morrison, originally from Morrison's 1968 album, "Astral Weeks". The Waterboys' version on this album is a medley; the song ends with the unplanned addition of verses from The Beatles' "Blackbird" (written by Lennon-McCartney).
"This Land Is Your Lands" is not credited on cover
Track B4: Charlie wrote his tune "River Road Reel" for this song.
ⓟ & © 1988 Ensign Records Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: SPA
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CCD 1589 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (CD, Album) | Ensign | CCD 1589 | UK | 1988 |
TVL 93268 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (LP, Album) | Ensign, Chrysalis | TVL 93268 | Australia & New Zealand | 1988 |
TC 75235 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (Cass, Album) | Chrysalis, Ensign | TC 75235 | Greece | 1988 |
259 423 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (CD, Album) | Chrysalis, Ensign | 259 423 | Europe | 1988 |
CHEN 5 | The Waterboys | Fisherman's Blues (LP, Album, RE, 180) | Chrysalis | CHEN 5 | UK & Europe | 2015 |