Among the other highlights: “On The Set Of The Last Movie,” a full-length instrumental steeped in transcendental blues; “Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Arrival In Taos,” which imagines the surrealist auteur’s creative clashes with Hopper in New Mexico; and “Flipside Of The American Dream” and “Still Raging On,” two alternate drafts of the main album highlight "Ten Years Gone" — plus audio of two spoof TV adverts.
“Dennis made a lot of TV ads in his later life,” says Scott, “and brought a real artistry and creative sparkle to them. As such they’re ripe for spoofing and having some fun with, and so we did!”
Recorded with longtime Waterboys collaborators and an eclectic cast of contributors, the tracks pull back the curtain on the wild ride of Life, Death And Dennis Hopper while standing as essential, standalone works of musical storytelling.
Many of these songs were recorded in a burst of inspiration after Scott acquired a vintage mellotron, sparking new textures and creative momentum. “The mellotron is like an early sampler — a magic machine,” Scott explains in his notes. “Once it arrived, these songs came to life.”
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Rips From The Cutting Room Floor tracklisting: - Western Rollcall
- The Next Time I Saw Elvis
- Cinema, C'est La Vie
- On The Set Of The Last Movie
- Alejandro Jodorowsky's Arrival In Taos
- Crystal Morning New Mexico
- Funkout At The Mud Palace
- Cowboy Bill, Guy Grand & Kansas
- Still Raging On
- Flipside Of The American Dream
- Thank You Mr Schneider
- The Counterculture Holdout
- Stanley In I Love The Movies
- Dennis In Ameridreams
- A Few Words About Dennis Hopper
- Golf, They Say (James Version)
The Waterboys 2025 North American Tour Dates
9/4 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club 9/5 – Red Bank, NJ – The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts 9/6 – New York, NY – Webster Hall (Sold Out) 9/7 – Boston, MA – Seisiún Fest 2025 9/9 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre 9/10 – Montréal, QC – Beanfield Theatre 9/11 – Toronto, ON – The Danforth Music Hall (Sold Out) 9/12 – Columbus, OH – The Athenaeum Theatre 9/14 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond 2025 9/15 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East 9/16 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall (Sold Out) 9/17 – Minneapolis, MN – Uptown Theater 9/20 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom (Sold Out) 9/21 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre 9/23 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater (Sold Out) 9/25 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore (Sold Out) 9/26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether 9/27 – Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up (Sold Out) 9/28 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom 9/30 – Santa Fe, NM – Lensic Performing Arts Center 10/2 – Austin, TX – The Paramount Theatre 10/3 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom 10/4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
For a full list of shows and ticket information, visit https://mikescottwaterboys.com/waterboys-shows.php.
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