On this date in 1988, THE WATERBOYS released their fourth studio album, FISHERMAN'S BLUES (Oct 17, 1988). When The Waterboys released Fisherman's Blues on October 17, 1988, it marked a dramatic shift for the band. After finding success with their grand, anthemic "Big Music" sound on albums like This Is The Sea, frontman Mike Scott made the bold decision to move to Ireland and immerse himself in traditional Irish music. The result was an album that blended rock, folk, blues, and Celtic influences
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On this date in 1988, THE WATERBOYS released their fourth studio album, FISHERMAN'S BLUES (Oct 17, 1988). When The Waterboys released Fisherman's Blues on October 17, 1988, it marked a dramatic shift for the band. After finding success with their grand, anthemic "Big Music" sound on albums like This Is The Sea, frontman Mike Scott made the bold decision to move to Ireland and immerse himself in traditional Irish music. The result was an album that blended rock, folk, blues, and Celtic influences
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