Inspired entirely by the life and mythos of actor, Dennis Hopper, Mike Scott and The Waterboys created this expansive album as tribute to one of American popular culture’s most compelling public figures.
The Waterboys enlisted a hearty cast of contributors for their new concept album, “Life, Death and Dennis Hopper”, which, per its title, was inspired by the legendary late actor. Fiona Apple features on one song, a ballad titled “Letter From an Unknown Girlfriend,” while Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle, Taylor Goldsmith, and others appear throughout the album’s whopping 25-song tracklist. Speaking of Dennis Hopper in press materials, the Waterboys’ leader Mike Scott said: “The arc of his life was the story of our times.”
The Waterboys’s “A Wild and Beautiful Ride2 is a new 48-minute documentary exploring the creation of their latest album “Life, Death And Dennis Hopper”. Directed by Mick Puck and Duende Visions, the film takes viewers behind the scenes of this bold musical and spiritual journey inspired by the life and career of Dennis Hopper. “A Wild and Beautiful Ride” includes music from the album, location footage shot in New Mexico, and intimate reflections from the band’s lead singer and guitarist Mike Scott, who spent four years crafting the record.
Deeply conceptual, this album of all original songs to musically weave through Hopper’s life, including a song for each of Hopper’s wives.
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