The Waterboys – This Is The Sea

Name: The Waterboys - This Is The Sea
Rating: 4.22 (50 reviews)

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Label:	Ensign – ENCL5
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Country:	Spain
Released:	1985
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1	Don't Bang The Drum Bass – Karl Wallinger Drums – Chris Whitten Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Trumpet – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Guitar [Bellzouki] – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Bass – Karl Wallinger Drums – Chris Whitten Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Trumpet – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Guitar [Bellzouki] – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	6:43
A2	The Whole Of The Moon Backing Vocals – Max* Drums – Chris Whitten Percussion – Martin Ditcham Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Synthesizer, Bass, Backing Vocals – Karl Wallinger Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet [Piccolo] – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Piano, Electric Bass – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Backing Vocals – Max* Drums – Chris Whitten Percussion – Martin Ditcham Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Synthesizer, Bass, Backing Vocals – Karl Wallinger Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet [Piccolo] – Roddy Lorimer Vocals, Piano, Electric Bass – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	4:54
A3	Spirit Double Bass, Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Maracas, Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesised Guitar], Marimba, Violin, Trumpet – Karl Wallinger Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Double Bass, Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Maracas, Guitar Synthesizer [Synthesised Guitar], Marimba, Violin, Trumpet – Karl Wallinger Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	1:48
A4	The Pan Within Bass, Drums – Karl Wallinger Stroh Violin – Steve Wickham Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	6:10
B1	Medicine Bow Bass – Lu Edmonds Brass – The Little Big Horns Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Bass – Lu Edmonds Brass – The Little Big Horns Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	2:44
B2	Old England Bass, Synthesizer [Synthesised Harmonium] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Snare [Snare Drum] – Pete Thomas Vocals, Piano, Bells – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Bass, Synthesizer [Synthesised Harmonium] – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Snare [Snare Drum] – Pete Thomas Vocals, Piano, Bells – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	5:30
B3	Be My Enemy Bass – Matthew Seligman Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Piano – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Bass – Matthew Seligman Drums – Kevin Wilkinson Piano – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	4:16
B4	Trumpets Celesta – Karl Wallinger Saxophone – Anthony Thistlethwaite Vocals, Piano – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	3:34
B5	This Is The Sea Brass [Brass Hangings] – Roddy Lorimer Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Piano – Karl Wallinger Tambourine – The Golden Agers Violin – Marek Lipski Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott Brass [Brass Hangings] – Roddy Lorimer Performer [Oysters] – Delahaye Piano – Karl Wallinger Tambourine – The Golden Agers Violin – Marek Lipski Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Mike Scott Written-By – Mike Scott	6:29

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Distributed By – Ariola Eurodisc S.A.
Manufactured By – Iberofon, S.A.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ensign Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Ensign Records Ltd.
Recorded At – Good Earth Studios
Recorded At – Amazon Studios
Recorded At – The Chocolate Factory
Recorded At – Power Plant Studios
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – Livingston Studios
Recorded At – The Workhouse Studios
Recorded At – R.G. Jones Studios
Recorded At – Seaview Studios
Recorded At – Parkgate Studios
Printed By – Indugraf Madrid, S.A.

Credits

Arranged By – Mike Scott (tracks: A1, A2, A4-B5)
Engineer – Nigel Gilroy
Engineer [Assistant] – Phil Legg
Management – Gary Kurfirst
Mixed By – Mike Scott (tracks: A1, A2, A4-B5)
Photography – Tim Platt
Producer – Mike Scott

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: SGAE
Other (Iberofon, S.A.): Perm 5854
Other (Impuesto De Lujo): Permiso Nº 6649
Depósito Legal: B-31546-1985
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): I.207.095.A.1N'
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): I.207.095.B.2N'

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	This Is The Sea (LP, Album, Stereo, SP)	Island Records	90457-1, 7 90457-1	US	1985
Recently Edited	This Is The Sea (LP, Album, Stereo)	Island Records	207 095, 207 095-620	Europe	1985
Recently Edited	This Is The Sea (CD, Album)	Island Records	610 534-222	UK, Europe & Japan	1985
Recently Edited	This Is The Sea (CD, Album)	Island Records	610534	Europe	1985
	This Is The Sea (LP, Album, Stereo)	Ensign	ENCL 5	UK	1985