Waterboys

The Waterboys: Mike Scott (vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin, piano); Anthony Thistlewaite (saxophone, percussion); Steven W. Tayler (keyboards, bass, programming, background vocals); Nick Linden (bass, background vocals); Kevin Wilkinson (drums, background vocals); Ray Massey (drums).
Engineers: Jim Preen, Steven W. Tayler, Jason Strokes.
Includes liner notes by Mike Scott.
Digitally remastered by Mike Scott and Chris Blair (Abbey Road, London, England).
The Waterboys' eponymous debut album finds Mike Scott essaying his vision of "big music." Part Van Morrison, part U2, it was sweeping and romantic, with nearly every song stretched out to epic length. At this point, Scott's vision far exceeds his grasp, yet it's fascinating to hear him try to reconcile the two extremes. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine