Who wrote the whole of the moon by The Waterboys?

Mike ScottThe Whole of the Moon / LyricistMichael Scott is a Scottish singer, songwriter and musician. He is the founding member, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of rock band The Waterboys. He has also produced two solo albums, Bring ’em All In and Still Burning. Wikipedia

Who was the girl in The Waterboys?

Fairuza Balk
Balk in 2019
Born	May 21, 1974 Point Reyes, California
Occupation	Actress musician visual artist
Years active	1983–present

When were The Waterboys formed?

1981The Waterboys / Active from

The Waterboys are a folk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1983 by Scottish musician Mike Scott. The band’s membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. Mike Scott has remained as the only constant member throughout the band’s career.

Are the Waterboys still together?

However in 2000, to fans surprise and delight The Waterboys returned with a new sonic rock sound inspired by contemporaries such as Beck & Radiohead. The band have continued to release new solo material and tour since then.

What is the whole of the Moon by Waterboys about?

The “whole of the moon” is the big picture, which takes a particular vision to see. In a Songfacts interview with Waterboys frontman Mike Scott, he said: “I wrote the song when I was 26 years old, and I was discovering that there was so much more than I had ever known.

When did The Waterboys record the whole of the Moon?

The Waterboys. Ensign Records. 1991. 1C 006-32 3690 7. ^ The Whole of the Moon (UK cassette single sleeve). The Waterboys. Ensign Records. 1991. ENYMC 642, 3236904. ^ The Whole of the Moon (UK 12-inch single sleeve). The Waterboys. Ensign Records. 1991. ENYX 642, 3236906. ^ The Whole of the Moon (UK CD single liner notes). The Waterboys.

Did the Waterboys lip sync on the whole of the Moon?

In fact upon its initial release The Waterboys did not promote this song on “Top of the Pops”, which was basically a prerequisite for small groups to blow up in the UK, due to Mike’s refusal to lip sync. “The Whole of the Moon” was originally released by Island Records and Chrysalis Records on 16 September 1985.

What is the meaning of the song’The Waterboys’song?

It is The Waterboys best known song and is a dedication to an exceptionally strong person who remains unnamed throughout in the song.