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In A Special Place: The Piano Demos For This Is The Sea [CD]

The Waterboys Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (25 April 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI Records
  • ASIN: B004N6DSJC
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 55,751 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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In a Special Place is a 15 track album comprising never before released demos from This Is The Sea, The Waterboys' critically acclaimed, and fifth highest UK charting album. The demos featured were recorded on the first day of recording the 1985 album which Scott describes as "the record on which I achieved all my youthful ambitions".

The majority of the stripped back tracks are Mike Scott at the piano with an occasional drum machine. All songs are written by Scott except "Don”t Bang The Drum" which he co-wrote with Karl Wallinger; this was the last Waterboys album with input from Wallinger before he went on to form World Party.

A number of demos on In a Special Place were subsequently recorded for the album; these include "Don’t Bang The Drum", "Be My Enemy", "The Pan Within", "Old England" and the iconic "Whole Of The Moon" which reached number 26 in the 1985 UK singles chart, and later  number 3 in the UK singles chart when reissued in 1991. Other tracks never made the final album cut, and are heard on here for the very first time.

The CD booklet for In a Special Place features notes about the songs written by Mike Scott along with scans of the lyrics from his notebooks.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb insight into Mike Scott's genius 29 April 2011
By Harry
Format:Audio CD
This is an absolute joy to listen to. This Is The Sea is a masterpiece, and this album is a beautiful collection of early recordings and ideas. The songs sound wonderful on the piano, and Mike's voice really soars. A quality record.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This Was The Sea 7 May 2011
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So lovely to hear Mike's voice with the piano (and occasional other instruments). The 'demo's' even sometimes outshine the original take. Heard 'Don't Bang the Drum' at their last concert as it was played on the demo and was astounding. This is a must for any Waterboys fan, and even if not this is a great album in it's own right. The Demos reminisce back to the era of the 'Big Music' prior to the Raggle Taggle era, and makes This is the Sea sound more like the older albums such as Pagan Place, Waterboys. Just want more Big Music, more Raggle Taggle and more Waterboys. Thanks for everything Mike.
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4.0 out of 5 stars You saw Brigadoon... 28 Sep 2011
Format:Audio CD
Lovely companion to the original record. Great glimpse at the wizard behind the curtain... if that's what you're after. As a stand-alone record the piano and vocal only can get old but I think this might be a headphones record? Mike Scott's voice sounds massive too. And it never sounded this way again after...
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2.0 out of 5 stars No special place for me.
Hmmmm. Not so sure about this, big Waterboys fan that I am.

Although it could be argued that any material uncovered is a benefit by being released, whilst listening to... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Taychelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Cathedral Of Sound
When I got this album and listened to it for the first time, I was so much carried away by the excellent arrangement of songs that I could not stop starting it again and again. Read more
Published 21 months ago by LadyJackSparrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
it is incredible to hear un-produced versions of these songs! I feel like I have been taken into the mind workings of Mike Scott while I listen...
Published 21 months ago by eastrockstudio
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great addition to your Waterboys Collection
If you love the Waterboys this will come as no suprise, its brilliant, if you have never listened to the band, a statement which can only prove that you are not alive or have been... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. Richard Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to basics echoes
This is the Sea has always been amongst my favourite albums, from its release to now. The set of piano demos, while not replacing, nor surpassing, the original album definitely add... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Andrew Noble
4.0 out of 5 stars A deep dive in authenticity
What is there of new, about this release ? Well, nothing, to be honest. We all knew most of the songs, we know by hearth the lyrics, and this is almost a "one man show" in terms of... Read more
Published 23 months ago by HF
2.0 out of 5 stars Bit grating
I really love the Waterboys (obviously, or I wouldn't be in the market for this) but found these piano demos a bit grating on the ears, and won't be listening to it again. Read more
Published 24 months ago by puppetsal
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