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Track Listings
| 1. In Search Of A Rose |
| 2. Song From The End Of The World |
| 3. A Man Is In Love |
| 4. Kaliope House |
| 5. Bigger Picture |
| 6. Natural Bridge Blues |
| 7. Something That Is Gone |
| 8. The Star And The Sea |
| 9. A Life Of Sundays |
| 10. Islandman |
| 11. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (2nd Version) |
| 12. How Long Will I Love You |
| 13. Upon The Wind And Waves |
| 14. Spring Comes To Spiddal |
| 15. The Trip To Broadford |
| 16. Further Up Further In |
| 17. Room To Roam |
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
One of the great joys of The Waterboys is that they've triumphantly defied pigeon-holing. With a recording career of nearly 20 years they've covered territory from prog rock to New Romanticism via pure, unashamed acoustic rootsy folk music. Where earlier Waterboys albums were full of "the Big Music" that could be grandiose at best, insufferably pompous at worst, "Room to Roam" is a collection of the short, the simple and the extremely quirky. Acoustic instrumentation, and songs that wouldn't be out of place in the local folk club, dominate, but hints of the trademark Mike Scott "big sound" are everywhere, from the epic "A Life of Sundays" to the infectious "Further Up, Further In" and the heartfelt tavern singalong of "Room to Roam". Gentler touches, such as the beautiful "A Man is In Love", intersperse the album - some songs clock in at half a minute or less! - and give the whole a sunny, straightforward, life-affirming feel. Scott's literary and mythological obsessions crop up every two or three songs - C.S. Lewis being particularly in evidence, as you can tell from "Further Up..." - as he continues his never-ending quest to find the meaning of life; but, although most of the album is about journeying, you're definitely left with the impression that this is a pleasant place to rest.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
So, the "music lover", from Wales finds nothing to reccommend in this album....
For many long-term Waterboys fans however, Room to Roam occupies a special place in our hearts. It's the album that introduced us to the fabulous Sharon Shannon. Trevor Hutchinsons majestic bass (now heard to great effect with Lunasa), Mike Scott's lyrics affectionate and playful (Islandman, Song from the End of the World), and the whole band playing with a zest and sparkle that makes you glad that you woke up again. By all means avoid if you only like your songwriters cynical, embittered, hateful and depressing. Otherwise, "come on in, the Water's lovely"!
For many long-term Waterboys fans however, Room to Roam occupies a special place in our hearts. It's the album that introduced us to the fabulous Sharon Shannon. Trevor Hutchinsons majestic bass (now heard to great effect with Lunasa), Mike Scott's lyrics affectionate and playful (Islandman, Song from the End of the World), and the whole band playing with a zest and sparkle that makes you glad that you woke up again. By all means avoid if you only like your songwriters cynical, embittered, hateful and depressing. Otherwise, "come on in, the Water's lovely"!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An outstanding album, perfectly capturing a time and place in the ongoing saga of the Waterboys.
Their move to Ireland coloured their "Fisherman's Blues" album, but "Room to Roam" took it to a whole new level. Intimate, full of life, stories, hope, fun, whimsy (and whiskey!) and marvellous soaring folk music - the whole is so uplifting.
A move away from the Big Music - but a truly marvellous album.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great folk
A friend put me onto this album a couple of years after it was released and it has been one of those I have kept coming back to, over the years. Read more
Published 23 hours ago by D. Lawry
One of the Waterboys & Mike Scott's best
This is one of the Waterboys/Mike Scott's best collections of songs. 'Sure it is slightly odd at times, but then quite a few of Scott's songs fall into that category and that's... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian
Waterboys
Mike Scott wrote a load of great ditties and folky songs during the hey day of The Waterboys. Not their best album but an interesting compilation of short witty songs if you like... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Chris W.
Life Affirming!
I own most of Mike Scott's and the Waterboys music, and am thankful that there is such a variety and diversity of his work to draw upon, to suit my different moods. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2008 by Mister Kite
Only the Brave Succeed
Few records truly have a special place in your heart, but this is one. So much so that I went to Spiddal and drank at T'Hughes bar to try and get a feel of what happened... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2006 by Fen Tiger
Listen to this great guitar simple writing made to sound !!!
This is typical example of how to write a simple effective tune while sitting in a rocking chair gazing through big french windows to the outside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2000 by shane_a_oneill@hotmail.com
they almost had it all but now they've blown it all!
starting with a pagen place through the big music,this is the sea and too some extent their last lp fishermans blues the band toned their art with a skill most bands can only dream... Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2000 by mick.brand@talk21.com
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