Description

A Rock In The Weary Land’ was TheWaterboys’ seventh studio album, originally released on 25 September 2000. The recording saw the return of the band name afterMikeScotts two solo albumsand featured contributions from two originalWaterboys, Kevin Wilkinson and AnthonyThistlethwaite, and some brilliant New ones including keyboard playersThighpaulsandraand Sir RichardNaiff. NME described the album as a masterpiece and Mojo called it ‘brazen, unapologetic, vital’ .This Cooking Vinyl release marks the first time the album has been reissued, and its first ever release on vinyl.MikeScotthas curated this definitive version, with the sequence on the LPs and CD Disc 1 based on the 14song 2001 US edition, which added ‘Lucky Day Bad Advice’ and ‘My Lord, What A Morning’ to the original UK version.The 2CD version features twelve previously unreleased tracks, chosen byScott, and the 4th side of the 2LP vinyl version is taken up with a spectacular 16minute live version ofWaterboys classic Savage Earth Heart. Scotthas also overseen a reworking of the artwork, using a different SteveGullickphoto from the original album cover sessions on the front, while bothvinyl and CD formats include many previously unseen shots. The CD package includes a 28page booklet, and the vinyl album comes in a gatefold sleeve. Waterboys is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £28 +P&P