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Pages in category "Songs written by Mike Scott (musician)" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Scott was born and raised in Edinburgh, the son of Allan and Anne Scott. His father left the family when Mike was ten years old, but the two were reunited in 2007. [4] Scott's mother was an English teacher, exposing him to the greats of English literature from a young age. Scott was interested in music from an early age.
"Bring 'Em All In" is a song from Scottish singer-songwriter Mike Scott, which was released as the lead single from his first solo album Bring 'Em All In. It was written by Mike Scott, and produced by Scott and Niko Bolas. The song reached No. 56 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for two weeks. [2]
Upon its release, Music Week stated, "Not blues, not rock, not folk, but an agreeable mix of all three from the former Waterboys frontman. Occasionally beautiful." [5] Neil McKay of Sunday Life described Bring 'Em All In as Scott "back to form with his most consistent, most satisfying album since This Is the Sea" and one which presents him "stripped raw, both musically and lyrically".
The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Mike Scott has remained the only constant member throughout the band's career. They have explored a number of different styles, but their music is mainly a mix of folk music with rock and roll . They dissolved in 1993 when ...
"Rare, Precious and Gone" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Mike Scott, released as the second single from his second solo album Still Burning. It was written by Mike Scott, and produced by Scott and Niko Bolas. "Rare, Precious and Gone" reached No. 74 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1998. [1]
(Top) 1 The Waterboys. ... Toggle Mike Scott subsection. 2.1 Studio albums. ... The Music of Mike Scott and the Waterboys: Released: 6 October 1998;
Still Burning is the second solo studio album by Mike Scott, released by Chrysalis in 1997. It followed Scott's 1995 solo debut, Bring 'em All In, and was the last of Scott's solo albums before re-forming The Waterboys in 2000. Photography was provided by Andrew Catlin and Mary Scanlon.