Life, Death and Dennis Hopper (blue marbled [psychedelic wave] vinyl, Vantiva pressing)

~ Release by The Waterboys (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Indie Exclusive LP on Psychedelic Wave vinyl.
Gatefold + two inner‐sleeves with lyrics & credits.

Track D4:
• Extracts of To The Top by Ask Again (Venice) used courtsy of freemusicarchive.org
• Venice, California contains a sample from To The Top by Mid‐Air Machine

Publised by:
A1: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Bleecker St. Cowboy Music (ASCAP)
A2: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS
A3: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Erf Angel (BMI), PRS, IMRO, Blue Mountain
A4: Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)/MCPS
A5: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS
A6: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), IMRO
A7: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS
B1: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
B2: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
B3: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
B4: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS, IMRO
B5: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS, IMRO
B6: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
C1: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)/PRS
C2: Erf Angel, (BMI)
C3: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
C4: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
C5: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS, IMRO
C6: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS, IMRO
C7: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), MCPS, Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
D1: Fierce Atomic Songs (ASCAP)
D2: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
D3: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)
D4: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI)/PRS
D5: Pucksongs‐Primary Wave III Songs (BMI), Erf Angel (BMI)

Recorded at Puck Towers, Dublin with additional recordings at The Barn, Richmond; Ocean Soul, Nashville; The Bunker, Welwyn Garden City, UK; Miracle Studios, Nashville; House Of Shoefus, Tennessee; Real World, UK; Goyt Valley, UK; Supersound, Trondheim, Norway; Toerag, London; Casa Duende, Nashville

Mastered at Metropolis, London

℗ & © 2025 Puck 2014 Limited

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 15047 81446 6
Barcode (Scanned): 015047814466
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 1287281 01010102 00015047812165A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 1287282 01010102 00015047812165B
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): 1287283 01010202 00015047814466C
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): 1287284 01010102 00015047814466D

Annotation last modified on 2025-05-03 11:07 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Kansas
guitar:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
recording of:
Kansas
writer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter) and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys featuring Steve Earle2:14
A2Hollywood ’55
baritone horn:
The Ramrods (1950s–60s US instrumental pop band)
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
organ:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
background vocals:
Barny Fletcher (Artist from London)
recording of:
Hollywood ’55
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: sundries)
writer:
Ralph Salmins and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys1:34
A3Live in the Moment, Baby
recording engineer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
bass:
Aongus Ralston
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer) and Ralph Salmins
electric guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
electronic organ:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
fiddle:
Steve Wickham
recording of:
Live in the Moment, Baby
writer:
Paul Brown (Memphis keyboardist), Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins, Mike Scott (The Waterboys) and Steve Wickham
The Waterboys2:28
A4Brooke / 1712 North Crescent Heights
producer:
Simon Dine
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
effects and guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
slide guitar:
Famous James
orchestra:
Famous James
The Waterboys1:30
A5Andy (A Guy Like You)
producer:
Simon Dine
acoustic guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer)
keyboard:
Simon Dine
orchestra:
Famous James
recording of:
Andy (A Guy Like You)
miscellaneous support:
Simon Dine (task: archaeology) and Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: sundries)
writer:
Simon Dine, James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:23
A6The Tourist
bass:
Aongus Ralston
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Eamon Ferris
guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
mellotron:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist) and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
background vocals:
Sugarfoot
recording of:
The Tourist
writer:
Aongus Ralston and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys featuring Barny Fletcher4:01
A7Freaks on Wheels
producer:
Simon Dine
effects, keytar and organ:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
recording of:
Freaks on Wheels
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: bikes)
writer:
Simon Dine and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys0:58
B1Blues for Terry Southern
acoustic guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar, slide guitar and background vocals:
Famous James
orchestra:
Famous James
recording of:
Blues for Terry Southern
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: high sundries)
writer:
James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:45
B2Memories of Monterey
effects:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
recording of:
Memories of Monterey
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: archaeology)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys1:16
B3Riding Down to Mardi Gras
bass:
Aongus Ralston
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
organ and piano:
Famous James
recording of:
Riding Down to Mardi Gras
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: sundries)
writer:
James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:20
B4Hopper’s on Top (Genius)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
recording of:
Hopper's on Top (Genius)
writer:
James Hallawell, Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys3:09
B5Transcendental Peruvian Blues
bass:
Aongus Ralston
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
electric guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
organ and piano:
Famous James
recording of:
Transcendental Peruvian Blues
writer:
James Hallawell, Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:24
B6Michelle (Always Stay)
acoustic guitar, bass, organ and piano:
Famous James
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer) and Jeremy Stacey
recording of:
Michelle (Always Stay)
writer:
James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys3:07
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
C1Freakout at the Mud Palace
recording engineer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
electric guitar:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
orchestra:
Benjamin Talbott
performer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Freakout at the Mud Palace
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: sundries)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) and Benjamin Talbott
The Waterboys3:04
C2Daria
flute:
April Brown
piano:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Daria
writer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist), April Brown and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys1:09
C3Ten Years Gone
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer)
electric guitar and tenor guitar:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys)
electric piano:
Famous James
electronic organ and synthesizer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
spoken vocals:
Bruce Springsteen
orchestra:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Ten Years Gone
miscellaneous support:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys) (task: pulse)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys featuring Bruce Springsteen3:33
C4Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend
piano:
Fiona Apple (singer-songwriter and pianist)
part of:
Musikexpress – Die Songs des Jahres 2025 (number: 39)
recording of:
Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys featuring Fiona Apple2:08
C5Rock Bottom
recording of:
Rock Bottom
miscellaneous support:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys) (task: archaelogy)
writer:
Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys1:16
C6I Don’t Know How I Made It
acoustic guitar, keytar and lead vocals:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
bass and bass guitar:
Aongus Ralston
drums (drum set):
Ralph Salmins
electric piano and electronic organ:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
I Don’t Know How I Made It
writer:
Aongus Ralston, Ralph Salmins and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys featuring Taylor Goldsmith2:34
C7Frank (Let’s F*ck)
programming and producer:
Simon Dine
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer) and Ralph Salmins
effects and mellotron:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
electronic organ:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
keytar:
Famous James
synthesizer:
Simon Dine
lead vocals:
Frank Booth (vocalist)
recording of:
Frank (Let’s F*ck)
writer:
Simon Dine, James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:00
D1Katherine
bass:
Aongus Ralston
effects:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
guitar:
Irakli Gabriel
keyboard and piano:
Anana Kaye
recording of:
Katherine
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: archaeology)
writer:
Irakli Gabriel and Anana Kaye
The Waterboys featuring Anana Kaye1:31
D2Everybody Loves Dennis Hopper
programming:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
bass:
Aongus Ralston
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer)
electric guitar and mellotron:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
synthesizer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
performer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Everybody Loves Dennis Hopper
miscellaneous support:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) (task: sundries)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys3:02
D3Golf, They Say
acoustic guitar, baritone horn, electric guitar, organ, piano and background vocals:
Famous James
bass:
Mike Brignardello
drums (drum set):
Greg Morrow (session drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys)
pedal steel guitar:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
orchestra:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Golf, They Say
writer:
James Hallawell and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys3:31
D4Venice, California (Victoria) / The Passing of Hopper
baritone horn, bell, guitar, percussion and trumpet:
Benjamin Talbott
effects and mellotron:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys)
recording of:
Venice, California (Victoria) / The Passing of Hopper
miscellaneous support:
Mick Puck (The Waterboys) (task: archaeology)
writer:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys) and Benjamin Talbott
The Waterboys4:04
D5Aftermath
programming:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
bass:
Aongus Ralston
effects:
Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
guitar and voice synthesizer:
Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
recording of:
Aftermath
writer:
Paul Brown (Memphis keyboardist) and Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
The Waterboys2:37

Credits

Release

photography:Bruce Paulson (task: cover photo)
Getty Images (task: cover photo)
Dennis Hopper (task: inner sleeve photograph)
legal representation:Charles Law Media Legal (legal)
booking:Asgard Agency (British booking agency)
Paul Charles
Steve Ferguson (booking agent/management)
Steve Martin (Straw Dogs / Agnostic Front, PR)
Paladin Artists (US and Canadian booking agency)
liner notes:Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
miscellaneous support:Jess Bauer (management) (task: management)
Dan Clark (task: crew)
Stu Condron (crew) (task: crew)
Donal O'Luanaigh (task: crew)
Danny Goldberg (manager and producer) (task: management)
Martin Herbert (crew) (task: crew)
Rob Jones (design, Third Man Records) (task: crew)
Doug Maddison (crew) (task: crew)
Neil Mahony (task: crew)
Paddy McPoland (crew) (task: crew)
Toshi Ogawa (task: crew)
Robbie Rush (crew) (task: crew)
Craig Williams (Chicago producer / engineer) (task: crew)
producer:Brother Paul (Memphis keyboardist)
Famous James
Mick Puck (The Waterboys)
mastering:Felix Davis (Mastering engineer)
design and artwork:ianrossdesigner.com (graphic designer)
publisher:Bleecker St. Cowboy Music
Blue Mountain Publishing
Erf Angel
Fierce Atomic Songs
Primary Wave 3 Songs (BMI)
Pucksongs
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Puck Records Ltd. (company behind the label Puck Records, created by Mike Scott for releases of his band The Waterboys) (in 2025)
licensed to:Sun Label Group, LLC
pressed by:Vantiva, Guadalajara, Mexico (successor to Technicolor, Guadalajara, Mexico)
recorded at:Casa Duende
Goyt Valley Sound
House Of Shoefus
Lombard Studios in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Ocean Soul Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Puck Towers in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Supersound in Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
The Barn (Richmond)
The Bunker (Welwyn) in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mastered at:Metropolis Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/33821214 [info]