"An Appointment with Mr. Yeats" is an album by The Waterboys, which was released in September 2011. This noteworthy project was initially conceptualized by Mike Scott, the lead vocalist and founding member of the band. He aimed to reflect the beautiful poetry of W.B. Yeats into a contemporary music setting, resulting in making the Irish poet's works accessible to new audiences in a unique format.
This fusion of poetry and music was well-received by both critics and fans. The album contains 14 tracks, each of which is an interpretation of a Yeats poem. It represents a diverse range of styles and themes in keeping with the broad spectrum of Yeats' writings, from tender love poems to political pieces and explorations of the mystic.
It's worth noting that this is not the first time The Waterboys have engaged with Yeats' poetry. The band already has a history of incorporating literary influences into their music. However, "An Appointment with Mr. Yeats" marks the first time they produced an entire album dedicated to the work of a single poet.
