I'm 67 years old I grew up listening to the 60s and 70s music but I'm telling you those bands from England in the 80s were fantastic second British Invasion❤
I love all the British bands from the 1980s and 1990s: The Charlatans, Darling Buds, Stone Roses, Lush, Primitives, Blur, Ride, Doves, Fuzzbox, Candyskins, etc.
@@poindexterjones206 RSR would absolutely love the Shoegaze and Manchester genres: RIDE (OX4, time machine, black nite crash) LUSH (leaves me cold, bitter, sweetness and light) STONE ROSES (I am the resurrection, fool's gold. The 9 minute versions) CHARLATANS (weirdo, tremelo song) DOVES (there goes the fear, pounding)... Thanks for mentioning Darling Buds! I hadn't thought of them since the 90's but willl be revisiting them now.
Man, also loooved The Church! "Under The Milky Way" was one of the most beautiful songs on the 80's and "Reptile" was great too. I never thought of the similarities, but Steve Kilbey's vocal delivery did share a sensibility with Ian McCulloch's even if they still sounded quite different.
People that love Echo and the Bunny men usually love The Cure, Tears for Fears and Siouxie and The Banshees as well. I did too back as a teen in the 80s. Glad Ya'll liked this song. Another good one by them is " The Cutter" ( Echo) Can we get some more Midnight Oil? "Dead Heart" would be great. The original video would be great. Thanks you guys ❤😊
The Cutter is great. Would love to see them react to The Jesus And Mary Chain, I think Amber would like the duet with Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star - "Sometimes Always".
@@eurofritz4617 Great introduction to The Jesus and Mary Chain, followed by sunray, girlfriend, reverberation, blues from a gun and many more. And for other UK Shoegaze bands: RIDE (time machine, i don't know where it comes from, black nite crash), LUSH (leaves me cold, nothing natural, sweetness and light).
Echo and The Bunnymen are a great band, other tracks by them I recommend are: "The Cutter", "The Back of Love", "Pictures On My Wall", "Villiers Terrace", "Over The Wall", "A Promise", "Never Stop", "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", "All That Jazz", "Zimbo", "Ocean Rain", "The Game", "Nothing Lasts Forever", "People Are Strange" cover of a track by 'The Doors'. There are many other great tracks but these are good ones to continue with.
Robert Smith of the Cure was actually IN the Banshees for a time as their guitarist. He shows up in the video for their cover of the Beatles' "Dear Prudence." There was a whole era of, as you called them "dark" bands who were skirting the goth/pop/rock line during the 80s and I was all about every one of them. Love and Rockets is another band that I hope you'll get to. They sprung from Bauhaus, kind of the godfathers of goth, I guess you could say. "So Alive" and "No New Tale To Tell" were radio hits of theirs, but they go much deeper than that. Though less goth, you can put Depeche Mode into that category loosely, especially with some of their mid-late 80s material. You have no idea how thrilled I am to see these bands getting some recognition and love on your channel! This music was my LIFE all through high school and college, and I still listen to it today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, seriously!
Kundalini Express. Life in Laralay. I saw them last year at the Moore in Seattle. Finally. Great show. I also got to see Bauhaus back in '98 on the Resurrection Tour at the Paramount here in Seattle. That show was amazing.
Yes! So fortunate to have seen Love and Rockets and Bauhaus live. Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail were my favorites back in the day!! And of course the Cure too.
Something about the 80s, the most diverse, atmospheric, melodic music of our times. So many great bands: Talking Heads, Television, Husker Du, Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, Tears for Fears, The Police, The Cars, B62s, INXS, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Human League, Eurythmics, OMD, The Pretenders, Thompson Twins, The Fixx, XTC, Howard Jones, Joe Jackson, Violent Femmes, Level 42 ... Just to name a few of my favorites.
Such a brilliantly diverse decade, the best in in modern music history, IMO. The 1950s to 70s had been building the experimentation, variety and importance of youth ("popular") music, but it all peaked in the 80s. The 1990s were quite good too, but by the turn of the century things had changed, mainstream tastes had narrowed, commerce had completely taken over, and I don't think we'll ever see the same variety and mix of anarchy, energy, creativity, anger, pain, thoughtfulness, fun and humour that the music of the 80s had in spades.
Every time i listen to this song it reminds me of someone I dated when this was out. One of the magical things about music is the way it can instantly bring you back to a particular time and place. Music is time travel!🤯
The wife is good - CURE, Siouxie, and Echo and the Bunnymen were some of the alternative kids favorites bands at the time..... add NEW ORDER. Depeche Mode, and many more others.
I would add the Daniel Ash bands (Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets) for more of that dark post-punk/new wave sound coupled with Radiohead/Bowie levels of experimental sounds (starting way back in the late 70's with The Cure and Gang of Four).
Also some overlooked great 80s artists are Midge Ure with the songs That Certain Smile and If I Was, Icehouse-and their song No Promises, artists like The Cocteau Twins,Erasure, INXS with their songs Original Sin and The One Thing!
@@anthonyv1719 Love that he tries to make his guitar sound not like a guitar. And when asked why didn't write himself epic guitar solos, his response was that he was more concerned with the craft of songwriting... and it shows. That Ash grew up with the most underrated bassist and drummer (a sibling rhythm section) is pretty amazing!
Thank you so much for getting into them! Ian McCulloch is the lead singer. They do have SUCH an extensive catalog and there are so many great songs, you just can't go wrong. I hope you'll get to "Never Stop" or "The Cutter" for some great up tempo pop, "Bring On the Dancing Horses" is moody and beautiful, "Nocturnal Me" is haunting and unique, "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" is SO MUCH FUN with a most excellent bassline. And they did a great cover of The Doors' "People Are Strange" for the movie "The Lost Boys", featuring Ray Manzarek himself on keys. I will hopefully be seeing them live this spring, one of my favorite bands ever and I'm super excited.
Can't wait for Jay and Amber to discover Ian McCulloch's vocals and the rest of the band live. 1984's Live from Royal Albert Hall concert has so many great songs with videos posted on YT. I"d start with Heaven Up Here, No Dark Things, Never, Stop, Porcupine. That's my go to album over their studio recordings.
This song was playing when I was leaving for Camp Lejeune, I kissed my high school sweetheart good bye...we married 7 years later, after my service....we are still happily married.
Never Stop is one of my favourites too! Along with Over The Wall, Seven Seas, A Promise, Ocean Rain - and The Puppet. Oh-and I recommend the guitarists recent autobiography which I just finished listening to as an audiobook! .... ...and Ian Broudie's too! (The producer - and co writer - of some of their best stuff, AND creator of The Lightning Seeds, AND of Three Lions, the famous England football song...!!!
Love this song! This was such a great genre. A few others you should check are the Psychedelic Furs Ghost in You and Heartbreak Beat; OMD - If You Leave; The Church- Under the Milkyway; The English Beat - Save it for Later; General Public- Tenderness; Thompson Twins- Hold Me Now to name a few. Lots more 80’s to discover!
They never became the massive household name they deserved to be. Ian will always be The King of Cool, but they were pretty self destructive, and that took its toll.
Echo and the Bunnymen are still touring. I saw them last year and hope to catch yhem again this spring. The band sounded great. Ian's voice is still stong and unique. Try to catch them live if you have a chance
I loved Echo and the Bunnymen back in the day, one of my favourite 80’s groups and I hope you continue exploring their music. If you like a great guitar, haunting lyrics, catchy hooks and clear vocals, please do check out Suede (known variously as London Suede in the US). They were one of the early bands of the 90s that helped launch the new “British invasion” to the USA at the time. Similar to groups like Pulp and influencing other bands like Oasis and Blur. You’d really appreciate the guitar on hits like “Animal Nitrate”, “Trash” “shes in Fashion” “Beautiful Ones” and “Lazy” to name a few…..
Thanks. Been enjoying your trip through time. Saw them at San Diego state university in late eighties when I was already in my late 30. Variety shows in the 50’s and 60’s introduced us to music of our parents and then the rising rock groups. Still listening to new music, mostly alternative. Almost 74 and I avoid living in the musical past but you have taken me back in the most endearing way. And yes I was at Woodstock, but only Sunday morning until Monday morning leaving in muddy bell bottoms as Hendrix was playing The Star Spangled Banner. Hitched there with a NY Times reporter and hitched back to upstate NY with a car full of worn out teenagers. Keep up the positive energy.
Echo and the Bunnymen did a good cover of People are strange, Also Richard Butler from the Psychodelic Furs has an excellent voice, Heartbreak beat is a great song.
OMG the vocals cease to give me chills-remembering being in high school and thinking how this sound was simply sublime-this was the soundtrack of our youth! Viva Lips Like Sugar!
More Echo & The Bunnymen: "The Cutter", "People Are Strange" (Doors-Cover), "Bring on the Dancing Horses" More Siouxsie and the Banshees: "Cities in Dust", "Happy House", "Peek-a-Boo" More The Cure: "Pictures of You", "Inbetween Days", "Close to Me" More dark and creative stuff: The Sisters of Mercy: "This Corrosion", "More", "Temple of Love" Bauhaus. "Passion of Lovers", "She's in Parties", "Bela Lugosi's Dead" Cocteau Twins: "Heaven or Las Vegas", "Lorelei", "Cherry-Coloured Funk"
Ian McCulloch - vocals/rhythm guitar; Les Pattinson - bass; Will Sergeant - lead guitar; Pete De Freitas - drums. Their first five albums were magnificent - and their debut, 'Crocodiles' (1980) was a standout. They went on a hiatus for a few years following the album this track ('Lips Like Sugar') appeared on (even replacing McCulloch as lead singer at one point!) but never managed to regain their earlier magic.
Haunting is a perfect description for Echo. First time I saw them was on the Ocean Rain tour and the whole show was backlit and just created that haunting vibe. Will be seeing them again in May 40 years later!!!
Grew up from a kid into a teen in the 80's. Truly a magical time. I'm 53 now and I'm the one that plays loud music in the car and my kids just roll their eyes at me.
Loved these guys since the way back days! Ian McCulloch is just brilliant and prolific! You're so right about his enthrallingly haunting voice. "The Cutter", "Seven Seas", "Dancing Horses", and "Ocean Rain" (and actually the whole Ocean Rain album too) would be some of my favorite suggestions, but there are soooo many more, too many to name.
I've always loved Echo & The Bunnymen. This song which was in heavy rotation on MTV was probably their biggest splash in America, but the band already had an incredible catalog of songs before this album ever dropped. And oh yes, they did have another modest hit with their cover of The Doors' "People Are Strange" when it landed on The Lost Boys soundtrack.
Thank you! Mac (Ian McCulloch) is my comfort voice. 💜 When I first heard the Bunnymen back in the early 80s, I went out and bought everything I could find. My love for them has only increased through the years. Nocturnal Me, Bedbugs and Ballyhoo, The Cutter, In the Margins, I Want to Be There (When You Come), and A Promise, and this one are a few of my absolute favorites of theirs. In the last few days, I was listening to The Cutter; and it brought me back to listening to it while in the car with my parents so many years ago (they’ve both been gone since the late 80s). It makes me so happy to see/hear you guys giving them a chance. I look forward to anything else that you react to. Thank you! 💜💜💜
I am glad you are enjoying this band. They are one of my favorites. They have so many great songs. A few to consider are "Show of Strength", "My Kingdom", "Never Stop", "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", and "Villiers Terrace".
Saw them in concert near my neighborhood in San Diego in late 2022 and they still sound great. Bring on the Dancing Horses is a must and if you dig the vibe, Under the Milky Way by The Church is, too! Much love to you and yours...
One of my favourite bands of the time. Ian McCulloch is the lead singer and from my city, Liverpool ❤. I’d love you to react to their song “The Cutter.”
Every time I hear this song it reminds me of my friend and I cruising down CA-71 (before it became a freeway) headed toward Cal-Poly Pomona back in the 80's. We were so young and had the whole world in front of us.
J and Amber, thank you do much ❤ for hitting this one up!! I was stoked to see this pop up!! Couldn't wait for your reactions!! Glad you loved it, I knew you would. @RobSquadReactions
When my friend first played this for me, I thought the line was "lips like chickens". So would sing like that just to annoy her. I still hear it as "chickens" from time to time.
The Cutter Do It Clean Never Stop Heaven Up Here Supermellow Man Rescue Buried Alive Heads Will Roll You’ve fallen into the rabbit hole of one of the best bands ever!
One of my favorite bands from the new wave/alternative 80's. Great song! "The Cutter" has to be next and "Bed Bugs and Ballyhoo". Ian McCulloch (lead singer) has a unique voice that does express this style that feels strained, intense and has a passionate angst. As Amber said, this song is happy, even while feeling a bit darker. This was a style in the 80's new wave/alternative/goth that was hugely popular. You mentioned The Cure & Siouxsie & The Banshees. The Psychedlic Furs fit into this category as well and you have done "Love My Way". Look at more PSYCHEDELIC FURS - "Heartbreak Beat", "The Ghost In You", "President Gas", "Pretty in Pink (from the movie soundtrack)", "All that Money Wants", "Heaven".
When interviewed, they said Echo was a bandmember, just not human - but was the drum machine - although they later said it was just a joke to tell the press.
I discovered this band about 10 years ago listening to 80's alternative Sirius XM channel and was fortunate to see them live a few years ago. Great catalog. React To "The Cutter", "Bedbugs & Bellyhoos" or their cover of the Door's "People Are Strange" Looking for new band, how about Alphaville "Big In Japan" or "Forever Young". Thanks.😎
Anyone put them onto the fact that Echo and the Bunnymen are from the same place as The Beatles. Some good vintage footage of my hometown on this video ❤
I'm glad you're enjoying Echo and the Bunnymen. They were one of my favorite bands back in the 80s when I was stationed in England. There are so many songs to recommend but I think you'll enjoy their Doors cover of "People are Strange". Personally, I liked Seven Seas because of the melody. The video of Seven Seas is way more lighthearted than the two songs you've reviewed but Ian McCulloch, the lead singer's vocals is still dark.
Love it! Although they come across as dark, this is a band with a sense of humor - both in the music and the videos. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" "Seven Seas" and especially "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo." (And more Siouxie please: "Cities in Dust" and "Kiss Them for Me.")
This was one of the stellar class of 1987's alternative canon, where a lot of artists/ bands that spent the first half of the 80s in relative obscurity suddenly found themselves w/ hit records. This band, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, INXS, Depeche Mode, REM, Love & Rockets, Midnight Oil, Flesh For Lulu, New Order (who released a singles remix collection, but what the hey)- all had their breakout albums this year. They weren't necessarily "sellout" albums, though- more like more people finally caught on to what they were doing. :) This was Echo's fifth studio album, and the last one with the original quarter- a year later, Pete De Freitas (the drummer) was killed in a motorcycle accident. (A year after that, in 1989, Echo singer Ian McCulloch, dedicated his first solo album, "Candleland", to him.)
Great list of bands! I would add House of Love, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Catherine Wheel, The Replacements, The Church, Hoodoo Gurus, The Alarm, World Party, ... so many more.
Hi, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland the here again. You should check out this band's cover of The Doors song 'People Are Strange', which featured prominently in the movie, 'The Lost Boys' in 1987. They always come back to Glasgow to perform and theyll be back-up again in May this year.Their hometown of Liverpool has many similarities to Glasgow. Æx 🙏
I'm happy you continued with The Bunnymen, my other faves are "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", "The Cutter", "Never Stop", "Bring On the Dancing Horses" and the Doors cover of People Are Strange
I'm 67 years old I grew up listening to the 60s and 70s music but I'm telling you those bands from England in the 80s were fantastic second British Invasion❤
I love all the British bands from the 1980s and 1990s: The Charlatans, Darling Buds, Stone Roses, Lush, Primitives, Blur, Ride, Doves, Fuzzbox, Candyskins, etc.
@@poindexterjones206 RSR would absolutely love the Shoegaze and Manchester genres:
RIDE (OX4, time machine, black nite crash)
LUSH (leaves me cold, bitter, sweetness and light)
STONE ROSES (I am the resurrection, fool's gold. The 9 minute versions)
CHARLATANS (weirdo, tremelo song)
DOVES (there goes the fear, pounding)... Thanks for mentioning Darling Buds! I hadn't thought of them since the 90's but willl be revisiting them now.
i'm 69 and same
Under The Milkyway Tonight by The Church has great vocals and is very moody and similar. You'll love this
I’ve been suggesting the Church’s “Under the Milky Way” for a while.
One of my favorites! It has an atmospheric spaciousness while feeling snug and cozy.
@@lorilemley5348 I would add Unguarded Moment
Man, also loooved The Church! "Under The Milky Way" was one of the most beautiful songs on the 80's and "Reptile" was great too. I never thought of the similarities, but Steve Kilbey's vocal delivery did share a sensibility with Ian McCulloch's even if they still sounded quite different.
@@1113k Great song, but maybe a bit of a deep cut considering it's a band they've never reacted to before.
People that love Echo and the Bunny men usually love The Cure, Tears for Fears and Siouxie and The Banshees as well. I did too back as a teen in the 80s. Glad Ya'll liked this song. Another good one by them is " The Cutter" ( Echo) Can we get some more Midnight Oil? "Dead Heart" would be great. The original video would be great. Thanks you guys ❤😊
The Cure and Tears for Fears are on a level all their own.
I liked all that stuff. Music.
The Cutter is great. Would love to see them react to The Jesus And Mary Chain, I think Amber would like the duet with Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star - "Sometimes Always".
@@eurofritz4617 Great suggestion. " Head On" by Jesus and Mary Chain is cool too 🐱
@@eurofritz4617 Great introduction to The Jesus and Mary Chain, followed by sunray, girlfriend, reverberation, blues from a gun and many more.
And for other UK Shoegaze bands: RIDE (time machine, i don't know where it comes from, black nite crash), LUSH (leaves me cold, nothing natural, sweetness and light).
Bring on the dancing horses is another great song from Echo and the Bunny man.
Bring on the dancing horses
@@nanoeletron thank you brother I couldn't remember the whole title.
My favorite song by that group 😊
another beauty
Bring on the dancing horses, Ocean Rain, and the Cutter never fails to hit the spot, loving that you’re enjoying this band so much- they’re magical x
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
You have no idea what it was like to be in your late teens/early twenties during this time. Great memories.
Seriously
So thankful to grow up in those days
I know. Graduated high school in ‘83. Just a great time to be alive.
Class of '82, here. The best time!
Born in 66, Yeah I was there
Echo and The Bunnymen are a great band, other tracks by them I recommend are:
"The Cutter",
"The Back of Love",
"Pictures On My Wall",
"Villiers Terrace",
"Over The Wall",
"A Promise",
"Never Stop",
"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo",
"All That Jazz",
"Zimbo",
"Ocean Rain",
"The Game",
"Nothing Lasts Forever",
"People Are Strange" cover of a track by 'The Doors'.
There are many other great tracks but these are good ones to continue with.
All of the above AND Bring On The Dancing Horses and Everybody Knows
@@nubbypk Both great choices.
Paint it Black (Rolling Stone cover)
Silver
@@nordeguzman Yes, another good choice.
The Cutter is such a goood song.....
Come see Echo and the Bunnymen at House of Blues in Dallas on May 8!! They’re great in concert. They came last year and they still have it!
Been thinking about it. I just might!
Robert Smith of the Cure was actually IN the Banshees for a time as their guitarist. He shows up in the video for their cover of the Beatles' "Dear Prudence." There was a whole era of, as you called them "dark" bands who were skirting the goth/pop/rock line during the 80s and I was all about every one of them. Love and Rockets is another band that I hope you'll get to. They sprung from Bauhaus, kind of the godfathers of goth, I guess you could say. "So Alive" and "No New Tale To Tell" were radio hits of theirs, but they go much deeper than that. Though less goth, you can put Depeche Mode into that category loosely, especially with some of their mid-late 80s material. You have no idea how thrilled I am to see these bands getting some recognition and love on your channel! This music was my LIFE all through high school and college, and I still listen to it today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, seriously!
Kundalini Express. Life in Laralay. I saw them last year at the Moore in Seattle. Finally. Great show.
I also got to see Bauhaus back in '98 on the Resurrection Tour at the Paramount here in Seattle. That show was amazing.
Your comment could have been written by me. 🎶❤
Yes! So fortunate to have seen Love and Rockets and Bauhaus live. Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail were my favorites back in the day!! And of course the Cure too.
@@michaelminch5490 Express is one of my favorite albums ever. I love it from start to finish.
@@jenny_42 I started to mention Tones On Tail, but figured I was already in information overload. Haha!
Something about the 80s, the most diverse, atmospheric, melodic music of our times. So many great bands: Talking Heads, Television, Husker Du, Depeche Mode, The Cure, New Order, Tears for Fears, The Police, The Cars, B62s, INXS, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Human League, Eurythmics, OMD, The Pretenders, Thompson Twins, The Fixx, XTC, Howard Jones, Joe Jackson, Violent Femmes, Level 42 ... Just to name a few of my favorites.
Such a brilliantly diverse decade, the best in in modern music history, IMO. The 1950s to 70s had been building the experimentation, variety and importance of youth ("popular") music, but it all peaked in the 80s. The 1990s were quite good too, but by the turn of the century things had changed, mainstream tastes had narrowed, commerce had completely taken over, and I don't think we'll ever see the same variety and mix of anarchy, energy, creativity, anger, pain, thoughtfulness, fun and humour that the music of the 80s had in spades.
Every time i listen to this song it reminds me of someone I dated when this was out. One of the magical things about music is the way it can instantly bring you back to a particular time and place. Music is time travel!🤯
The wife is good - CURE, Siouxie, and Echo and the Bunnymen were some of the alternative kids favorites bands at the time..... add NEW ORDER. Depeche Mode, and many more others.
I would add the Daniel Ash bands (Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets) for more of that dark post-punk/new wave sound coupled with Radiohead/Bowie levels of experimental sounds (starting way back in the late 70's with The Cure and Gang of Four).
@@csn10 Daniel Ash totally under rated - super talented - deserved much more recognition. Great choice.
Also some overlooked great 80s artists are Midge Ure with the songs That Certain Smile and If I Was, Icehouse-and their song No Promises, artists like The Cocteau Twins,Erasure, INXS with their songs Original Sin and The One Thing!
@@anthonyv1719 Love that he tries to make his guitar sound not like a guitar. And when asked why didn't write himself epic guitar solos, his response was that he was more concerned with the craft of songwriting... and it shows.
That Ash grew up with the most underrated bassist and drummer (a sibling rhythm section) is pretty amazing!
I’m jealous of people who get to hear this for the first time
Right?!
Why? Just think how much time you've had to appreciate it.
@@baronmeduse you’re an absolute delight👍🙄
Thank you so much for getting into them! Ian McCulloch is the lead singer. They do have SUCH an extensive catalog and there are so many great songs, you just can't go wrong. I hope you'll get to "Never Stop" or "The Cutter" for some great up tempo pop, "Bring On the Dancing Horses" is moody and beautiful, "Nocturnal Me" is haunting and unique, "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" is SO MUCH FUN with a most excellent bassline. And they did a great cover of The Doors' "People Are Strange" for the movie "The Lost Boys", featuring Ray Manzarek himself on keys. I will hopefully be seeing them live this spring, one of my favorite bands ever and I'm super excited.
Can't wait for Jay and Amber to discover Ian McCulloch's vocals and the rest of the band live. 1984's Live from Royal Albert Hall concert has so many great songs with videos posted on YT. I"d start with Heaven Up Here, No Dark Things, Never, Stop, Porcupine. That's my go to album over their studio recordings.
Hey Kimmy, bought tickets for the DC Adam Ant show after I read your comments. Thanks for the heads up!
This song was playing when I was leaving for Camp Lejeune, I kissed my high school sweetheart good bye...we married 7 years later, after my service....we are still happily married.
Never Stop is one of my favourites too! Along with Over The Wall, Seven Seas, A Promise, Ocean Rain - and The Puppet. Oh-and I recommend the guitarists recent autobiography which I just finished listening to as an audiobook! ....
...and Ian Broudie's too! (The producer - and co writer - of some of their best stuff, AND creator of The Lightning Seeds, AND of Three Lions, the famous England football song...!!!
@@elcorado83 I forgot about Seven Seas. What a fantastic song.
Echo and the Bunnymen, so under rated one of my favorite bands of the 80's.
Those who know, know!
A big part of the Liverpool scene, music capital of the world. fantastic voice and music.
Love this song! This was such a great genre.
A few others you should check are the Psychedelic Furs Ghost in You and Heartbreak Beat; OMD - If You Leave; The Church- Under the Milkyway; The English Beat - Save it for Later; General Public- Tenderness; Thompson Twins- Hold Me Now to name a few. Lots more 80’s to discover!
One of the best singers of his generation. Still touring. Never got the success they deserved, other than its hard core alternative fans.
I'd say they were pretty successful , a total of 15 top 40 singles in the UK was more than good .v
They never became the massive household name they deserved to be. Ian will always be The King of Cool, but they were pretty self destructive, and that took its toll.
The 80s had such magical music. This is one of my favorite 80s bands 👍🏻
Echo and the Bunnymen are still touring. I saw them last year and hope to catch yhem again this spring. The band sounded great. Ian's voice is still stong and unique. Try to catch them live if you have a chance
"Dancing Horses" is one of Echo and the Bunnymen's finest songs, very evocative.
I saw E’&B’ on the tour for this album in 1988.
They came to play at the arena at my college.
Film from Liverpool, same city as those Beatles.
"Bring on the dancing horses" great song by them
I loved Echo and the Bunnymen back in the day, one of my favourite 80’s groups and I hope you continue exploring their music. If you like a great guitar, haunting lyrics, catchy hooks and clear vocals, please do check out Suede (known variously as London Suede in the US). They were one of the early bands of the 90s that helped launch the new “British invasion” to the USA at the time. Similar to groups like Pulp and influencing other bands like Oasis and Blur. You’d really appreciate the guitar on hits like “Animal Nitrate”, “Trash” “shes in Fashion” “Beautiful Ones” and “Lazy” to name a few…..
And Suede are still touring and putting out great albums! Autofiction was brilliant.
They are 1 of the best 80s bands.
Thanks. Been enjoying your trip through time. Saw them at San Diego state university in late eighties when I was already in my late 30. Variety shows in the 50’s and 60’s introduced us to music of our parents and then the rising rock groups. Still listening to new music, mostly alternative. Almost 74 and I avoid living in the musical past but you have taken me back in the most endearing way. And yes I was at Woodstock, but only Sunday morning until Monday morning leaving in muddy bell bottoms as Hendrix was playing The Star Spangled Banner. Hitched there with a NY Times reporter and hitched back to upstate NY with a car full of worn out teenagers. Keep up the positive energy.
Echo and the Bunnymen did a good cover of People are strange, Also Richard Butler from the Psychodelic Furs has an excellent voice, Heartbreak beat is a great song.
Awesome choice to react to. Echo are one of the best bands the 80's had to offer I think.
One of my all-time favorite 80's bands. Saw them live in Boston in the day and they're just as good live as they are on vinyl!
This was by far their biggest US hit. Ian McCullough was from Liverpool, habitual chain smoker and drinker , difficult bloke too
OMG the vocals cease to give me chills-remembering being in high school and thinking how this sound was simply sublime-this was the soundtrack of our youth! Viva Lips Like Sugar!
More Echo & The Bunnymen: "The Cutter", "People Are Strange" (Doors-Cover), "Bring on the Dancing Horses"
More Siouxsie and the Banshees: "Cities in Dust", "Happy House", "Peek-a-Boo"
More The Cure: "Pictures of You", "Inbetween Days", "Close to Me"
More dark and creative stuff:
The Sisters of Mercy: "This Corrosion", "More", "Temple of Love"
Bauhaus. "Passion of Lovers", "She's in Parties", "Bela Lugosi's Dead"
Cocteau Twins: "Heaven or Las Vegas", "Lorelei", "Cherry-Coloured Funk"
“Cities in Dust” definitely. All of these
Also Sisters of Mercy: "Lucretia My Reflection" and "Dominion"
Oh I just loved 80s music so much, and Echo & the Bunnymen were a big reason why.
I'm 57 and taking my 2 teenage sons to see Echo live next month can't wait
Another good one by Echo and The Bunnyman is “Gone, Gone, Gone”.
Ian McCulloch - vocals/rhythm guitar; Les Pattinson - bass; Will Sergeant - lead guitar; Pete De Freitas - drums. Their first five albums were magnificent - and their debut, 'Crocodiles' (1980) was a standout. They went on a hiatus for a few years following the album this track ('Lips Like Sugar') appeared on (even replacing McCulloch as lead singer at one point!) but never managed to regain their earlier magic.
Thanks for this reaction! This is in my Top 10 songs list of all time. Just an amazing tune that for me has stood the test of time! Cheers!
Haunting is a perfect description for Echo. First time I saw them was on the Ocean Rain tour and the whole show was backlit and just created that haunting vibe. Will be seeing them again in May 40 years later!!!
Grew up from a kid into a teen in the 80's. Truly a magical time. I'm 53 now and I'm the one that plays loud music in the car and my kids just roll their eyes at me.
A incredible band! The March Violets is another band from that era.
Loved these guys since the way back days! Ian McCulloch is just brilliant and prolific! You're so right about his enthrallingly haunting voice. "The Cutter", "Seven Seas", "Dancing Horses", and "Ocean Rain" (and actually the whole Ocean Rain album too) would be some of my favorite suggestions, but there are soooo many more, too many to name.
Im an huge fan of bunnymen since 1983 ❤
I've always loved Echo & The Bunnymen. This song which was in heavy rotation on MTV was probably their biggest splash in America, but the band already had an incredible catalog of songs before this album ever dropped. And oh yes, they did have another modest hit with their cover of The Doors' "People Are Strange" when it landed on The Lost Boys soundtrack.
80s post punk nostalgia. Excellent 80s group,
Echo and the Bunnymen are easily one of my top 5 bands....great song.
Echo and the Bunnymen and this track finally! Hope to see more people become aware of " old" music.
80's personified. Loved dancing to this back in the day
Jay & Amber, you'd like their "The Cutter"!!
We didn’t know how good we had it back in the 80s.
One of the best dance tracks of the 80's...and a sultry velvet voice that could charm the pants off you.
I saw them live in 1987 as an undergrad. Fantastic concert. This is my favorite track by them.
The Cutter and Back of Love are bangers
Thank you! Mac (Ian McCulloch) is my comfort voice. 💜 When I first heard the Bunnymen back in the early 80s, I went out and bought everything I could find. My love for them has only increased through the years. Nocturnal Me, Bedbugs and Ballyhoo, The Cutter, In the Margins, I Want to Be There (When You Come), and A Promise, and this one are a few of my absolute favorites of theirs. In the last few days, I was listening to The Cutter; and it brought me back to listening to it while in the car with my parents so many years ago (they’ve both been gone since the late 80s). It makes me so happy to see/hear you guys giving them a chance. I look forward to anything else that you react to. Thank you! 💜💜💜
Echo & The Bunnymen the Cutter, Never Stop, Ocean Rain (live)
I am glad you are enjoying this band. They are one of my favorites. They have so many great songs. A few to consider are "Show of Strength", "My Kingdom", "Never Stop", "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", and "Villiers Terrace".
Never Stop live is a must
Never Stop is my favorite Echo song
Additional Echo & The Bunnymen to check out: " Bring on the Dancing Horses" .
The 2 best hauntingly beautiful voices from 80's New Wave is Ian McCullough from Echo & The Bunnymen and Stephen Morrisey of The Smiths.
I’m 59 the 80’s were my time, this song is a classic
Saw them in concert near my neighborhood in San Diego in late 2022 and they still sound great. Bring on the Dancing Horses is a must and if you dig the vibe, Under the Milky Way by The Church is, too! Much love to you and yours...
One of my favourite bands of the time. Ian McCulloch is the lead singer and from my city, Liverpool ❤. I’d love you to react to their song “The Cutter.”
Up the Reds ?
This brings back such good memories. Started dancing around like I was 25 again.
Ian McCulloch lead singer, Will Sergeant guitar, Les Pattinson bass, Pete DeFreitas (RIP) drums.
I think Echo and the Bunnymen, The Cure, and Psychedelic Furs have a lot in common, other than carded hair!.
Seeing Echo & The Bunnymen for the first time May 11 in New Orleans
Every time I hear this song it reminds me of my friend and I cruising down CA-71 (before it became a freeway) headed toward Cal-Poly Pomona back in the 80's. We were so young and had the whole world in front of us.
J and Amber, thank you do much ❤ for hitting this one up!! I was stoked to see this pop up!! Couldn't wait for your reactions!! Glad you loved it, I knew you would.
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When my friend first played this for me, I thought the line was "lips like chickens". So would sing like that just to annoy her. I still hear it as "chickens" from time to time.
The Cutter
Do It Clean
Never Stop
Heaven Up Here
Supermellow Man
Rescue
Buried Alive
Heads Will Roll
You’ve fallen into the rabbit hole of one of the best bands ever!
This is one of those songs that takes me back to my youth in the 80's. Brings a tear to my eye.
One of my favorite bands from the new wave/alternative 80's. Great song! "The Cutter" has to be next and "Bed Bugs and Ballyhoo". Ian McCulloch (lead singer) has a unique voice that does express this style that feels strained, intense and has a passionate angst. As Amber said, this song is happy, even while feeling a bit darker. This was a style in the 80's new wave/alternative/goth that was hugely popular. You mentioned The Cure & Siouxsie & The Banshees. The Psychedlic Furs fit into this category as well and you have done "Love My Way".
Look at more PSYCHEDELIC FURS - "Heartbreak Beat", "The Ghost In You", "President Gas", "Pretty in Pink (from the movie soundtrack)", "All that Money Wants", "Heaven".
When interviewed, they said Echo was a bandmember, just not human - but was the drum machine - although they later said it was just a joke to tell the press.
One of the cool 80s songs I really liked and sounded great in the clubs
Seven Seas is one of their best ! You will love it!
So so 80’s! Love it!
I love this song! A great 80's hit!
I discovered this band about 10 years ago listening to 80's alternative Sirius XM channel and was fortunate to see them live a few years ago. Great catalog. React To "The Cutter", "Bedbugs & Bellyhoos" or their cover of the Door's "People Are Strange" Looking for new band, how about Alphaville "Big In Japan" or "Forever Young". Thanks.😎
Especially “Forever Young”
Sirius channel 33 New Wave.
Bedbugs & Ballyhoo by Echo & the Bunnymen
Cities in Dust by Siouxsie & the Banshees
Fascination Street by the Cure
So glad you finally did it! One of my favorite songs from my younger years.
The VERVE!!! Echo and the Bunnymen Bring on the Dancing Horses, Cutter, Silver
Anyone put them onto the fact that Echo and the Bunnymen are from the same place as The Beatles. Some good vintage footage of my hometown on this video ❤
I'm glad you're enjoying Echo and the Bunnymen. They were one of my favorite bands back in the 80s when I was stationed in England. There are so many songs to recommend but I think you'll enjoy their Doors cover of "People are Strange". Personally, I liked Seven Seas because of the melody. The video of Seven Seas is way more lighthearted than the two songs you've reviewed but Ian McCulloch, the lead singer's vocals is still dark.
LOVE THIS SONG!!! THANKS, YA'LL!!! HUGS!!
Great example of an 80’s New Wave song.
This Mortal Coil Song To the Siren. It's beautiful and im sure yall will love it.
Love it! Although they come across as dark, this is a band with a sense of humor - both in the music and the videos. "Bring on the Dancing Horses" "Seven Seas" and especially "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo." (And more Siouxie please: "Cities in Dust" and "Kiss Them for Me.")
Echo and the Bunnymen have so many mysterious and dark songs. I would recommend "Over the Wall" or "All My Colours"
Echo And The Bunnymen "The Cutter"
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"Bloodhound gang - Fire water burn" you won't regret
The Bunnymen were one of my favourite bands as a teenager back in the 80s. Still love them. Do Bring on the Dancing Horses!
This was one of the stellar class of 1987's alternative canon, where a lot of artists/ bands that spent the first half of the 80s in relative obscurity suddenly found themselves w/ hit records. This band, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, INXS, Depeche Mode, REM, Love & Rockets, Midnight Oil, Flesh For Lulu, New Order (who released a singles remix collection, but what the hey)- all had their breakout albums this year. They weren't necessarily "sellout" albums, though- more like more people finally caught on to what they were doing. :)
This was Echo's fifth studio album, and the last one with the original quarter- a year later, Pete De Freitas (the drummer) was killed in a motorcycle accident. (A year after that, in 1989, Echo singer Ian McCulloch, dedicated his first solo album, "Candleland", to him.)
Great list of bands! I would add House of Love, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Catherine Wheel, The Replacements, The Church, Hoodoo Gurus, The Alarm, World Party, ... so many more.
Ya'll Don't know Echo & the B Men until you've listened to THE CUTTER!! :-D #banger
Underrated in America BRING ON THE DANCING HORSES!
One of my favorite 80’s songs …. Never get tired of it… good club remix version also and a good cover by Seal on this song
Hi, you two! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland the here again. You should check out this band's cover of The Doors song 'People Are Strange', which featured prominently in the movie, 'The Lost Boys' in 1987. They always come back to Glasgow to perform and theyll be back-up again in May this year.Their hometown of Liverpool has many similarities to Glasgow. Æx 🙏
Yep, even when it comes on the TV, I find myself turning the volume up.
I'm happy you continued with The Bunnymen, my other faves are "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo", "The Cutter", "Never Stop", "Bring On the Dancing Horses" and the Doors cover of People Are Strange
One of my favorites 😍!!!
Echo and the bunnymen are still touring and they are absolutely brillant
Bringing me back to going to parties and dance clubs during my college years.