. Very rare collectable HARDCOPY PR0M0 acetate CD This FACTORY pressed acetate CD was only send in very limited quantities to selected German media partners This cd is unplayed and new and is housed in a full play case with simple artwork AMG REVIEW Through the years, the Waterboys have adopted whatever persona or fancy Mike Scott held at a given point in time. Hence, this band has fluctuated from the pop/rock of the early- to mid-'80s to the ensuing folk period to the aimless early '90s, which yielded Dream Harder. That was their swan song, which alienated Waterboys fans who grew to cherish the previous two releases, Room to Roam and Fisherman's Blues. That apparently didn't concern Scott too much, since he equates the individual (himself) with the band in no uncertain terms: "[T]o me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever are my current travelling musical companions." Appropriately, A Rock in the Weary Land fuses the complexity, grandeur, and simplicity that have characterized Scott's music in the past. This is the recording that the homogenous Dream Harder failed to become. It's ambitious, moody, surreal, and relevant. Scott terms the renewed sound of the Waterboys as "sonic rock," in which he incorporates all of the elements and possibilities of modern rock (which he finds compatible) into a uniform, technically updated body of work. Various distorted and synthesized effects are utilized throughout this album, but typically so are the psychedelic tendencies that Scott has always held dear. John Lennon influences seem to surface frequently, both vocally and compositionally, most notably on "Is She Conscious." And, as virtually all Mike Scott projects (both solo and group) will reveal, much of the content revolves around the struggle, confusion, and inspiration that his growing faith elicits. — Dave Sleger A ROCK IN THE WEARY LAND [BMG GERMANY HAMBURG] Let It Happen My Love Is My Rock In The Weary Land It's All Gone Is She Conscious We Are Jonah Malediction Dumbing Down The World His Word Is Not His Bond Night Falls On London The Charlatan's Lament The Wind In The Wires Crown We have an easy inexpensive flat shipping rate to any destination in the world !, with priority/AIR mail for extra quick service! SHIPPING COSTS for this CD WORLDWIDE!! :uk-usa-europe-anywhere on this planet with PRIORITY AIR-MAIL only UKP 2 and for each additional cd 1 UKP ; Shipped and paid at the same time !. NEDERLANDSE BIEDERS: verzendkosten UK-POUND 2 +UK-POUND 0.50 voor elke volgende CD verstuurd in een pakket; betaling via BANK is evt mogelijk; paypal/credit card is SNELLER en handiger! Payment is expected within 14 days after purchase Payments can be made trough PayPal, because it is convenient to use and offers buyers protection against fraud and loss,we cannot accept money orders or cheques We do NOT sell copies/CD-RS or "Russian" CDs, CDs are no cut outs or have promo marks, unless noted We take care with our shipping and send ALL CDs in sturdy carton "shockproof" boxes! Items are guaranteed to arrive, & play perfectly, so bid with confidence! Thanks for your time CHRIS & SIETSKE DUTCHCD LANDAUERLAAN 36 9351 PP LEEK THE NETHERLANDS **