What are your thoughts on Echo & the Bunnymen? — Forum Archive

30 Jun 2008, 04:45

Arguably one of the greatest bands of the 80's....surpassing even New Order in some cases. With timeless classics such as The Cutter, Never Stop, The Killing Moon, and Lips Like Suger, it's hard to argue against their brilliance way back when.

My personal favorite track from them is The Game. It's such a perfectly composed and infectious pop tune. Ocean Rain is probably my favorite album of theirs, with My Kingdom and The Yo-Yo Man being my favs off that record.

What say you?

By the way, has Ian ever met or done anything with either Barney or Hookey? And what do they think of Echo?

30 Jun 2008, 05:00

Who, in their right mind could possibly care about what Hooky or Bernard thinks about Echo and the Bunnymen?!?!?!?

TOTAL AND UTTER FUCKING FAILURE!

30 Jun 2008, 05:13

I think The Killing Moon is my favorite song by them.

30 Jun 2008, 05:17

Even if the band still exists, my thoughts on them are that they are/(were) a band of the early eighties.

30 Jun 2008, 06:13

awww, i am very fond of the bunnymen.

barely listen to a note of theirs nowadays and wasn't bowled over with whatever they released in the late 90s, but they were one of my bestest bands when i was a fledgling indie chick in my steel-toe cap dms and vintage flowery dresses. IMcC was the epitome of cool.

used to play 'lips like sugar' repeatedly before school, although i think 'bring on the dancing horses' is actually my favourite.

sigh. boys in long grey overcoats. where did the years go?!

30 Jun 2008, 06:42

1980-85 they were a great live band, knocked out some decent albums and some great singles. Then the plot and Mac started to go in different directions. Evergreen was a decent effort, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

30 Jun 2008, 06:52

'Bring On The Dancing Horses' and 'The Killing Moon' show the Bunnymen at their very best.

I saw them about 10 years ago at the Junction in Cambridge. The most amazing thing about the entire evening was the amount of ciggies Mac managed to smoke.

30 Jun 2008, 06:58

Am I right in thinking that Mac left and the Bunnymen carried on with another singer for a couple of tours.

30 Jun 2008, 07:15

Some nice songs if I remember, the guitarist is quite like Bernard - lots of simple but addictive riffs, such as Promise, Lips Like Sugar, Killing Moon. I think they reached their peak around 1987, but shortly after I think one of the band died in an accident. A real cult band if ever there was one though.

30 Jun 2008, 07:22

i think echo and the bunnymen are great because ive got free tickets to see them at blackburn later in july :evil4:

30 Jun 2008, 07:31

Awesome !!!

30 Jun 2008, 07:38

banshee wrote: i think echo and the bunnymen are great because ive got free tickets to see them at blackburn later in july

I rang for those tickets and they'd just ran out :(

30 Jun 2008, 07:59

Dodjem wrote:

banshee wrote: i think echo and the bunnymen are great because ive got free tickets to see them at blackburn later in july

I rang for those tickets and they'd just ran out :(

o darn i presumed you'd got some.. strange that because they have just put a big poster outside that place advertising it :scratch:

a band called maupa are support,they are our local lads so to speak,so i'll try some annoying begging :laugh:

30 Jun 2008, 08:02

They did say there's a chance more could become available. I'll keep ringing

30 Jun 2008, 09:20

Like Echo, but only enough to compile the singles together... never was into them enough to buy a whole album. :shrug:

30 Jun 2008, 10:11

One of my faves bands of the 80's

30 Jun 2008, 10:49

Echo & the Bunnymen were the first group that me & the missus went to when we 1st started going out together. Saw them at the Manchester Academy in 1996 I think. Top gig.

I also met the Bunnymen when they toured without Iam Mccullock. They were doing a gig in Baltimore and my mate who I was staying with, his mate ran the club where they were playing. We went paintballing with them - they were just ordinary geezers.

30 Jun 2008, 11:02

very descent band with great tunes behind them. great lead voice (one of the best, imo)

the killing moon, bring on the dancing horses and seven seas are my fav echo tracks. (you gotta have three at least on the list) :nod:

30 Jun 2008, 12:13

Tim wrote: 1980-85 they were a great live band, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

sounds familiar!

30 Jun 2008, 12:38

In answer to the first post, Ian Mac sang Ceremony with New Order at the GMex Festival and Steven plays drums on a few tracks on Echo's Crystal Days box set. I agree with most of the above posts though that The Bunnymen's best days were in the 80's. Ian's voice is shot to pieces now but they bring back great memories and I would love to see them again.

30 Jun 2008, 12:57

Dodjem wrote:

banshee wrote: i think echo and the bunnymen are great because ive got free tickets to see them at blackburn later in july

I rang for those tickets and they'd just ran out :(

Missy/Banshee - mate belled me today t tel me that only Mac playin acoustic show type thing as the Seargent is 'engaged' elsewhere :cry: :uhoh:

30 Jun 2008, 13:13

They are bute,with the added bonus of stupid hair.

30 Jun 2008, 13:51

A duck's quack will not echo.

Do I win £40?

30 Jun 2008, 13:58

It's a twat trying to form sound in a vacuum aswell,apparently.

30 Jun 2008, 14:03

Seen them live in 87-88ish (think it was DeFreitas' last tour)absolutely storming night

One of the best gigs ive ever been to :nod:

30 Jun 2008, 14:09

Did'nt they play Move 2002 supporting New Order? I was off my tits and can't remember for sure. Or were they supposed to but never showed,summat like that..I'm fucked if I know now??

30 Jun 2008, 14:10

They did, they filled in for Black Grape!

30 Jun 2008, 14:16

Tim wrote: Evergreen was a decent effort, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

Come on Tim, Nothing lasts forever is as good as they ever did, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

Filling in the hiatus, never bought a record of theirs but Electafixion were good live

30 Jun 2008, 14:25

Dodjem wrote: They did, they filled in for Black Grape!

That's it! That's where my confusion comes from,they were filling in for Black Grape,who I wanted to see also... I was shitfaced,but I remember really loving that day. New Order opened with Love Vigilantes and played a fantastic set..I was totally off it when Temptation kicked in,perfect.

Edit:Might have opened with Crystal actually.What did they open there with?? And is there a DVD of that gig?Cos nothing surfaced but there were tv cameras around.I was disappointed bout that

The audio Bootleg I was excited about getting to hear back then,turned out to be abit ropey,like.

30 Jun 2008, 14:36

One of my favorite Bands. I spoke with Will Sergeant 2005 in Cologne. Really nice Chap. Looking forward to RAH in September.

30 Jun 2008, 15:02

James Thomas wrote:

Tim wrote: Evergreen was a decent effort, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

Come on Tim, Nothing lasts forever is as good as they ever did, but besides that there's only a handful of reasonable songs in the last 20 years.

'Don't let it get you down'from the same Album,is great also for me.

Evergreen was a decentish album..I remember buying it on Cd for 2 quid..Scandelous,I would'nt dream of spending money on music and not getting it from Limewire nowadays..

30 Jun 2008, 16:40

Boatraceface wrote: Did'nt they play Move 2002 supporting New Order? I was off my tits and can't remember for sure. Or were they supposed to but never showed,summat like that..I'm fucked if I know now??

Support at Finsbree Park, too.

Nobody saw them though, natch :shades:

30 Jun 2008, 18:58

confus[gold]ion[/gold] wrote: One of my favorite Bands. I spoke with Will Sergeant 2005 in Cologne. Really nice Chap. Looking forward to RAH in September.

That's cool Norbert, They are on tour in Brazil now to play this week in Rio, Sao Pablo and Bello Horizonte. Some people from the spanish forum will see them there, unfortunately i can't go.

:banghead:

30 Jun 2008, 21:35

The RAH gig is the day after my birthday,

just in case anybodies stuck for what to get me :wink3:

1 Jul 2008, 10:55

In 2002 Move gig they (Bunnymen) were drafted in to plug gap vacated by Shaun William Ryder (Amateur night @ Big Top era) NOT Black Grape, poor shaun realizing the lp was shit so went back on the brown :dead: :scratch:

2 Jul 2008, 22:50

I just watched the Liverpool DVD and was absolutely SHOCKED at Ian's voice!!!!!!!!! I had to freeze fram and make sure it was him! Jesus...what do you guys supposed happened to his voice? Sounds TOTALLY different now! Sounds a bit like Bob Dylan to be honest :(

3 Jul 2008, 00:43

Isamu wrote: Jesus...what do you guys supposed happened to his voice?

Too many fags.

3 Jul 2008, 22:14

Jesu wrote:

Isamu wrote: Jesus...what do you guys supposed happened to his voice?

Too many fags.

Too many fags?

I don't get it. How can being around a bunch of queers affect a person's voice?

4 Jul 2008, 01:34

Isamu wrote:

Too many fags?

I don't get it. How can being around a bunch of queers affect a person's voice?

Hilarious, kiddie.

Fag is also slang for cigarette.

4 Jul 2008, 05:32

You want my thoughts on Echo and the Bunnymen?

Do you now??

All right then.......

Put succinctly.......

THEY ARE SIMPLY THE GREATEST BAND THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN !!!!! (especially the classic 1978-1988 line up).

:nod:

And here's the even better bit ..........

..........they positively, undisputably, unequivocally, unreservedly PISS all over Joy Division / New Order!!!!!!!!!!!!

:nod: :nod:

THE BUNNYMEN FOOKIN' RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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4 Jul 2008, 05:59

My thoughts are they're great, really. A real gem. My fave album bein' 'Heaven up here'. And no I would not make stupid comparisons like somme folks are doin' (just like most did when I was young in the '8O's and that really pissed me off !!!)Echo better than Nuo or better than Cure which are batter than Santa, for fuck sake !

You've got to love the artists' music when it's top notch, period.

And during the great era ( from '77 through to '89) the Bunnyment and our Lads were big mates anyway.

4 Jul 2008, 22:27

Ian McCulloch has a voice that makes me blush... beautiful, beautiful singing. Mmmm.

4 Jul 2008, 23:20

By 'Eck! My Neck! wrote: You want my thoughts on Echo and the Bunnymen?

Do you now??

All right then.......

Put succinctly.......

THEY ARE SIMPLY THE GREATEST BAND THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN !!!!! (especially the classic 1978-1988 line up).

And here's the even better bit ..........

..........they positively, undisputably, unequivocally, unreservedly PISS all over Joy Division / New Order!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE BUNNYMEN FOOKIN' RULE!!!!!!!!!!!!

So yer a fan are ye?...

:laugh:

5 Jul 2008, 02:52

Oh go on then, as it's a Saturday and i have a bit of time to kill.

Ocean Rain was ace obviously although i think i actually got a bit sick of them in that summer of 1984.There was overkill, they were bloody everywhere.Recall watching that Crystal Days gig on the telly though and thought they were amazing.

Never got round to spending much time on their earlier albums i have to admit.I did derive some enjoyment form that 1999 album What Are You Going Do With Your Life?

Nothing Lasts Forever is a classic.Also bought the follow up single which sounded pretty good at the time, forget the name.

Just listening to My K-K-K-K- Kingdong K-K-K-K-Kingdong now :music:

5 Jul 2008, 10:27

Jesu wrote:

Isamu wrote:

Too many fags?

I don't get it. How can being around a bunch of queers affect a person's voice?

Hilarious, kiddie.

Fag is also slang for cigarette.

Maybe cause it reminds our cousins across the pond about smoking pole? Which in that case, to many shafts knocking around the vocal cords has to do some sort of damage. :evil4:

5 Jul 2008, 11:51

I've enjoyed just about everything they've put out but when is the last time they've changed their setlist. It must be boring as hell to play all of those same songs for years and years on end. How do bands like them do it?

6 Jul 2008, 14:17

oh go on then, one last treat before i hit the hay before monday fucking morning- from early summer 1987, The Game.Not their best ever single but still pretty good

6 Jul 2008, 14:32

Nothing Lasts Forever (TFI Friday)