The Magnificent 7

"The Magnificent Seven" is a new 5 CD and 1 DVD Waterboys box set that tells the story of the 7 piece line up from the "Fisherman’s Blues" 1989 tour through to the release of the band’s 5th album, "Room To Roam" in 1990.

As well as the remastered "Room To Roam" album, this set contains more than 80 previously unreleased tracks over 4 additional CD's packed with demos, unreleased studio tracks, live and informal jams and sessions.

The DVD contains 2 complete 1989 audience films of Glastonbury Festival and Milan, home movies and professional footage at Spiddal House, during the making of "Room To Roam", plus films shot on Waterboys visits to Spiddal in 2010 and 2012.

There are 2 versions of "The Magnificent Seven". The super deluxe edition is packaged in a 240 page book containing a 50 000 word narrative by Mike Scott telling the full story of The Waterboys 7 piece band, a collection of previously unseen photos, track notes by all band members, maps, lyrics, manuscripts, and other archival memorabilia. The book slots into a rigid slipcase, approximately 288 x 255mm.

The other version of "The Magnificent Seven" dispenses with the luxury and simply offers the 6 discs in a clamshell box with an accompanying booklet.

In addition to these CD sets, the original Room to Roam album from 1990 has been mastered at half-speed and cut for vinyl by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. This is a now 2LP set running at 45rpm. The original artwork has been presented in a new 5mm wide-spined sleeve, with poly-lined inners and insert.

"The Magnificent Seven" and the "Room To Roam" vinyl are released on December 3rd, 2021. These products are available via the band’s official store, but are now also available via other channels.