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An Appointment with Mr. Yeats is the tenth studio album by the Waterboys, released on 19 September 2011 through W14/Proper Records.The album contains 14 tracks, all of which are based upon the poetry of W. B. Yeats, a long term influence on lead-songwriter Mike Scott.
Dave Smith holds BA, MA, and PhD degrees in English from the University of Virginia, Southern Illinois University, and Ohio University, respectively.He is the author of more than a dozen volumes of poetry, and has also published works of prose and edited collections. [2]
The Waterboys released their self-titled debut, The Waterboys, in July 1983. Their music, influenced by Patti Smith, Bob Dylan and David Bowie, was compared by critics to Van Morrison and U2 in its cinematic sweep. [12] The band's earlier sound was described as a new wave [13] and post-punk. [14]
"A Girl Called Johnny" was inspired by American singer-songwriter Patti Smith. [3] Scott discovered Smith's musical work and poetry in 1976 and became a big fan, which led to him forming his own fanzine, Jungleland. In 1978, Scott was aware Smith was due to perform with her band at the Rainbow Theatre in London. He knew she always stayed at the ...
Karma's sound was inspired by David Bowie, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. [5] In 1977 Scott entered the University of Edinburgh, studying English literature and philosophy. Scott would later arrange poetry from William Butler Yeats, Robert Burns, [7] and George MacDonald for The Waterboys recordings.
Patricia Lee Smith (born December 30, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer. Her 1975 debut album Horses made her an influential member of the New-York-City -based punk rock movement. [ 1 ]
A Pagan Place is the second studio album by the Waterboys, released by Ensign Records on 28 May 1984. [1] It was the first Waterboys record with Karl Wallinger as part of the band and also includes Roddy Lorimer's first trumpet solo for the band on the track "A Pagan Place".
Title Album details Peak chart positions SCO [14]UK [9]UK Indie [15]The Live Adventures of: Released: August 1998; Label: New Millennium (#PILOT40); 66: 91: 10 Karma to Burn