Trumpets (CD1:Towers Open Fire - radio Session)
Be My Enemy (Prototype 3)
The Ways Of Men (radio Session)
Medicine Bow (Tv Performance)
A Door For My Soul Home (Home demo)
The Pan Within (instrumental demo)
Even The Trees Are Dancing (Full Length)
Beverly Penn (CD2;:The Black Book: - Piano demo)
The Day I An Out Of People
The Mercenary & The Samaritan (Paino demo)
Custer's Blues (Piano demo)
The Whole Of The Moon (The Writing Of)
Medicine Jack (CD3: A Sky Full Of Crows)
Medicine Jack Boogi-woogie
The Pan Within (instrumental)
It Should Have Been You/Guitar Play
Old MacMicheal Had A Band
Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town
Trumpets (instrumental #1)
This Is The Sea (Drum Pad version)
Medicine Bow (CD4: The Ladder - Elemental Rough mix)
Trumpets (instrumental #2)
This Is The Sea (fast - Mike Lead Guitar demo)
Beverly Penn (Synth version)
This Is The Sea (fast -Tom Verlaine Lead Guitar version)
Don't Bang The Drum (Livingston mix)
Ribbon Of Steel Slide Guitar (Slide Guitar)
Mountaintop: The Whole Of The Moon (CD5: Mountaintop - Livingston mix)
This Is The Sea (Livingston mix)
Medicine Bow (Full Length)
The Pan Within (Wickham's First Play)
Born To Be Together (radio Session)
Higher In Time (radio Session)
The Whole Of The Moon (video version)
Don't Bang The Drum (radio Session)
Medicine Bow (radio Session)
Behold The Sea (radio Session)
Don't Bang The Drum (CD6: This Is The Sea)
Review: The 1985 boxset is a comprehensive collection of The Waterboys' musical endeavors during that year. It features a diverse range of materials, including unreleased tracks, demos, outtakes, and live recordings. The set also includes a remastered version of their acclaimed album This Is The Sea. The boxset offers a glimpse into the band's creative process, with numerous alternate versions, song sketches, and covers. It also showcases the band's eclectic musical influences, ranging from traditional Irish folk to experimental rock. Despite its length, the boxset is a cohesive and engaging listen. The remastered This Is The Sea is a highlight, with Tom Verlaine's guitar playing adding a new dimension to the classic album. Other standout tracks include the previously unreleased instrumental 'Meridian West' and a cover of Bob Dylan's 'Sweetheart Like You.' Overall, the 1985 boxset is a valuable addition to the collection of any Waterboys fan. It provides a comprehensive overview of the band's creative output during a particularly fertile period. The boxset also offers insights into the band's musical influences and their commitment to their craft.
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