Echo And The Bunnymen (indie, great song, albums, fan, sinatra)

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-08-2006, 12:38 PM

This great band don`t have a thread

So anyway , I`d rate this band as one of the most important British bands of the 80s alongside The Smiths & The Cure.Their influence is a lot bigger than most people seem to realise , there are a hell of a lot of indie bands over the last 15 years that name them as an influence (in fact Spiral Stairs of Pavement wrote the sleevenotes to their Crystal Days box set).They`re also one of the few bands to reform after a decade or so that still make good albums even now.

Oh and Ian McCulloch came out with my favourite ever quote about U2...

"Music for plumbers and bricklayers."

But that has nothing to do with me liking them you understand

I think they`re wonderful.

Mr Sensitive · 03-08-2006, 01:39 PM

I'm just getting into them, the Killing Moon is a great song.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-08-2006, 01:57 PM

I heard somewhere Frank Sinatra covered it

I would have loved to have heard that

venn diagrams · 03-08-2006, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Sensitive

I'm just getting into them, the Killing Moon is a great song.

admittedly, this is the only song i really, really like by them. but i do really, really like it.

IndiElectronica · 03-08-2006, 03:52 PM

Been a fan for 15 years. Liked their old stuff for 5 years and more or less forgot about them for 8 years then got 'What Are You Going to do With Your Life'. One of my perfect Sunday afternoon cd's. Seen them twice at glasto now. 2003was VERY good, but in 2005 i was pretty bored. Ran into his girlfriend 3 years ago at a party as well.

anyways - a great band that i'm very happy to have lasted this long.

cardboard adolescent · 03-08-2006, 04:39 PM

I actually got into them through Donnie Darko.

Ocean Rain = sex.

Their new(er) stuff isn't that great, though.

Laces Out Dan! · 03-08-2006, 06:23 PM

This band is really cool....i also got into them through Donnie Darko...and since then i've liked them....i also love the name of the band

Soundgardener · 03-08-2006, 07:34 PM

Donnie Darko seems to be the gateway drug to Echo and The Bunnymen.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-08-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundgardener

Donnie Darko seems to be the gateway drug to Echo and The Bunnymen.

They deserve better than to be associated with that heap of sh*te movie

Laces Out Dan! · 03-08-2006, 10:49 PM

^Are you Joking!

03-08-2006, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Echo And The Bunnymen This great band don`t have a thread So anyway , I`d rate this band as one of the most important British bands of the 80s alongside The Smiths & The Cure.Their influence is a lot bigger than most people seem to realise , there are a hell of a lot of indie bands over the last 15 years that name them as an influence (in fact Spiral Stairs of Pavement wrote the sleevenotes to their Crystal Days box set).They`re also one of the few bands to reform after a decade or so that still make good albums even now. Oh and Ian McCulloch came out with my favourite ever quote about U2... "Music for plumbers and bricklayers." But that has nothing to do with me liking them you understand I think they`re wonderful. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-08-2006, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr Sensitive Hyperkinetic Rabbitything Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Noodle Mines Posts: 811	I'm just getting into them, the Killing Moon is a great song. __________________

03-08-2006, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I heard somewhere Frank Sinatra covered it I would have loved to have heard that __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-08-2006, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	Been a fan for 15 years. Liked their old stuff for 5 years and more or less forgot about them for 8 years then got 'What Are You Going to do With Your Life'. One of my perfect Sunday afternoon cd's. Seen them twice at glasto now. 2003was VERY good, but in 2005 i was pretty bored. Ran into his girlfriend 3 years ago at a party as well. anyways - a great band that i'm very happy to have lasted this long. __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

03-08-2006, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	This band is really cool....i also got into them through Donnie Darko...and since then i've liked them....i also love the name of the band __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

03-08-2006, 04:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I actually got into them through Donnie Darko. Ocean Rain = sex. Their new(er) stuff isn't that great, though.

03-08-2006, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	^Are you Joking! __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.