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The Secret Life of the Waterboys 81-85 collects 14 outtakes, live tracks and demos from the time when Mike Scott was fervently pursuing his concept of "Big Music." These alternate versions and unreleased songs are generally a little more modest than the released takes, which, of course, makes The Secret Life very interesting for diehard fans, but there aren't enough revelations to make it worthwhile for the curious. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
1. Medicine Bow (BBC radio session, November 1985) 2. That Was The River (Fast version of 'This Is The Sea', Feb/April 1985) 3. A Pagan Place (Remix for NME 'Dept of Enjoyment' cassette, 1984) 4. Billy Sparks (From'Pagan Place' sessions, Nov 1982) 5. Savage Earth Heart (Live from the Hollywood Palace, December 1984) 6. Don’t Bang The Drum (BBC radio session, November 1985) 7. The Ways Of Men (BBC radio session, Spring 1985) 8. Rags (Second Amendment) (Earlier mix, September 1983) 9. The Earth Only Endures (May 1982) 10. Somebody Might Wave Back (Solo demo, August 1982) 11. Going To Paris (Nov 82/Sept 83, ft. Nick Linden) 12. The Three Day Man (BBC session, May 1983) 13. Bury My Heart (December 1981) 14. Out Of Control (John Peel session, February 1981) 15. Love That Kills (September 1983)