[A Pagan Place] -- This week's Flashback was released either at the end of May, or the beginning of June, 1984. Most sources point to June, particularly June 1. Therefore, this record is 40 years old by now, and we're revisiting it today!
While working on something of a solo album under the name of The Waterboys in 1983, Mike Scott actually did assemble a band. The core of that band continued to work with Scott, and they released their second studio album, A Pagan Place, in 1984. According to Record Collector magazine, the album received "unanimous critical acclaim." That critical acclaim did not move records, so the singles didn't exactly chart, and the album itself peaked at the bottom of the UK charts.
However, the record did reach fans of college rock. And the album received the remaster treatment in 2002. The music is sincere. The band's talent is more than obvious. Maybe they just didn't get the PR necessary to jump from college radio to chart success. If you're a fan of bands like The Cure, Echo & The Bunnymen, and Simple Minds, you might like The Waterboys, too.
Give this album a try. For such an obscure gem, it really doesn't sound dated. The album has aged surprisingly well (in my opinion).
Flashback: A Pagan Place (June 1, 1984)
And that's all till next week. Dedicated 80s-philes can find more flashbacks in the Prophet or Madman archives or via Bookended's 80s Flashback tag. As always, your comments are welcome on today's, or any other, flashback post. And if you like what I'm doing here, please share the link with your friends. If, however, you don't like the flashback, feel free to share it with your enemies.
I'll see you in seven!
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