Echo & The Bunnymen
The world can be going along just fine. There are no wars, the economy is good and people are being treated less cruelly than usual. Even in these circumstances, there's bound to be somebody who's down. In the '80s, it was Echo & The Bunnymen. They were dark, moody and disquieting. The haunting "Killing Moon" and "Bring On The Dancing Horses" are their best-known songs. Surprisingly, for growing up in Liverpool, vocalist Ian McCulloch and guitarist Will Sergeant were influenced by the legendary L.A. group, the Doors. It showed. "Killing Moon" was a brooding song with a plucked guitar for a slightly Asian sound. McCulloch's vocals were both plaintive and demanding.
McCulloch had been booted out of Teardrop Explodes. That misadventure led to the creation of Echo and The Bunnymen. The original Echo was a drum machine (later replaced by the living Pete De Freitas).
McCulloch left the group in '89. Unwisely, they continued without him with negligible results.
From their debut "Crocodiles" (1980) through to "Echo & The Bunnymen" (1987) they produced incredible albums. The standout is "Ocean Rain" which contains "Killing Moon." "Heaven Up Here" (1981) is another excellent choice.
"Songs To Learn & Sing" has "Killing Moon," "Bring On The Dancing Horses" and other notable Echo and The Bunnymen songs.
McCulloch and Sergeant reunited for Electrafixion and produced the Rocking "Burned" CD in '95.
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