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DolphinFan 
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 Topic: Anybody else enjoy Mike Scott?
Posted: June 13 2005 at 22:40 |
I know it doesn't make much sense that I should like this guy considering my album collection is filled with giant, bombastic progressive masterpieces. I've heard him compared to Dylan, but I'm really not a big Dylan fan at all outside of a couple songs. However, I find Scott's music simply irresistable. Honest, straight-forward, but also lyrically clever and always thoughtfully executed.
I know he came out of a band called the Waterboys, but I must admit, I know little of them. Any other prog-listeners dig Mike Scott?
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grandoleopry
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Posted: June 14 2005 at 20:43 |
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sigod
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Posted: June 17 2005 at 10:56 |
This is the ex-Waterboys guy isn't it? If it is then yeah, he's a real
talent and worth a look see if you're interested in troubadour songs
with a hint of Dylan and the Band but with a harder edge.
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Posted: June 17 2005 at 10:58 |
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He's a bit hit and miss, but I do like the folkier stuff he did with the Waterboys, particularly Fisherman's Blues and Room to Roam.
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'Like so many of you
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spectral
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Posted: June 17 2005 at 11:02 |
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he's rubbish, IMO
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felixxx
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 08:10 |
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I like him and the waterboys!
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Manunkind
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Posted: June 18 2005 at 08:55 |
 felixxx wrote:
I like him and the waterboys! |
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russellk
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Posted: June 23 2005 at 15:45 |
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I'm a big fan of The Waterboys. This Is The Sea is brilliant. I didn't go
much for their folky period. As for Mike Scott, I've lost touch with him
after Dream Harder. Is his recent stuff any good?
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Posted: June 24 2005 at 07:34 |
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Major fan of the man from early Waterboys through to recent material - I'd highly recommend the recent "Rock In A Weary Land", a real return to form.
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DolphinFan
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Posted: June 24 2005 at 12:32 |
Jim Garten - Thanks, I'll have to check out Weary Land...
russelk - Solo albums are Bring 'Em All In ('95) and Still Burning ('97) and I would recommend them both. BEAI is probably a bit better, but the Jimi Hendrix-tribute song called King Electric from Still Burning is absolutely fantastic.
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Anybody else enjoy Mike Scott?