Too Close to Heaven is a collection of outtakes, alternative versions, and unreleased tracks from The Waterboys' Fisherman's Blues period, released September 2001. The album was released as Fisherman's Blues, Part 2 in the United States with five additional tracks in July of that year.
The title track of the album refers to the myth of Icarus. Dave Simpson writes in The Guardian, "Quite how Too Close to Heaven – a song that is easily worthy of either John Lennon or Van Morrison - languished in the vaults for 12 years is a matter for Scott's conscience (and his accountants)"[1]. The song has become a favourite at Waterboys concerts.
"Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" (Scott, Thistlethwaite) – 3:20
"The Good Ship Sirius" (Wickham) – 0:36
"Too Close to Heaven" (Live) – 13:16
Personneledit
Mike Scott - vocals, acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10), electric guitar (2, 10), piano (1, 3, 4, 7), electric piano (2, 6, 9, 10), fuzz bass guitar (1), intro/outro bass guitar (7), bouzouki (1), RD500 organ (5), phased organ (6), organ (10), Native American rattle (7)
Anthony Thistlethwaite - saxophone (1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 ,10), acoustic mandolin (1), electric mandolin (3), mandolins (8), bass (2), electric piano (7), acoustic guitar (8)
Jay Dee Daugherty - drums (8 - "Patch..." section)
Roddy Lorimer - trumpet (1, 9), solo trumpet (7)
Vinnie Kilduff - uilleann pipes (1), tin whistle (8)
The Little Big Horns - brass section (7)
Essie, Sam & Michelle of the London Community Gospel Choir - backing vocals (1)
Notes and referencesedit
^ Dave Simpson (3 November 2001). "The Waterboys Nottingham". The Guardian, Rock City. London. Retrieved 25 October 2005.
External linksedit
Official forum Chord requests are often fulfilled at "Musician's Corner"
December 13, 2023
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