A Man is in Love - The Waterboys (1990) Updated Video/Remastered Audio

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“A Man Is in Love” is a tender, reflective song centered on mature love, devotion, and emotional grounding. Unlike the ecstatic spiritual surges of This Is the Sea or Fisherman’s Blues, this track is intimate and domestic — almost conversational in tone. This is a video update for very old vid....the first I ever made (and second uploaded). I hope you enjoy the new visualization for this beautiful little gem of a tune...maybe I can finally get around to "Bigger Picture" which plays perfectly after it on the album. Please like it, share it (especially if you have FB, X or others you use! ✋) and comment if you'd like to see more visuals for their tunes! The track has been beautifully remastered for added audio bliss! 😁❤️🎸

Musically, it is rooted in Irish traditional instrumentation, with gentle rhythm, melodic whistle lines, and a warm acoustic feel. The song exemplifies The Waterboys’ late-80s/early-90s transformation into a folk-ensemble-driven band, emphasizing humanity over spectacle.

Room to Roam completes the Irish-folk trilogy begun with Fisherman’s Blues. It is deeply influenced by traditional Irish music, storytelling, and communal musicianship. The album favors jigs, reels, waltzes, and ballads over conventional rock forms.

This record is often described as warm, rustic, and human — prioritizing feeling and place over polish.
🎵 Key Tracks
“A Man Is in Love”
“How Long Will I Love You?”
“Something That Is Gone”
“Islandman”
“Spring Comes to Spiddal”

🎻 Musicians / Personnel – Room to Roam Era
Mike Scott – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Steve Wickham – fiddle, tin whistle (notably heard on A Man Is in Love)
Anthony Thistlethwaite – mandolin, saxophone
Trevor Hutchinson – bass
Colin Blakey – drums
Tommy Scott – accordion
Seán Keane – Irish pipes & whistles (guest contributions)

🌍 Artist Summary
The Waterboys, led by Mike Scott, evolved from expansive “Big Music” rock into a deeply rooted folk ensemble. Room to Roam represents the band at its most communal, romantic, and grounded — with “A Man Is in Love” standing as one of their most sincere and quietly moving songs.

[Lyrics]
A man is in love, how do I know?
He came and walked with me, and he told me so
In a song he sang, and then I knew
A man is in love with you

A man is in love, how did I hear?
I heard him talk too much whenever you're near
He whispered your name when his eyes were closed
A man is in love and he knows

A man is in love, how did I guess?
I figured it out while he was watching you dress
He'd give you his all, if you'd but agree
A man is in love and he's me

[Outro]
I'll savour the softness of summer
I'll wrap up when winter blows
And wherever i'm a'going
I'll go in search of a rose