Striking single sleeves…
12 November 2022
Band: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Single: THE PICTURES ON MY WALL
B-side: READ IT IN BOOKS
Released: 5 May 1979 – debut 7″
Original video clip…
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Bio – Discography – Facebook
Turn Up The Volume selects 10 gems of favorite artists/bands
9 August 2022
Who doesn’t like making all sorts of (play)lists?
I do. Best of lists, end-of-the-year lists, golden oldies lists,
only family lists, guilty pleasure song lists, summer lists,
brand new song lists. Okay, stop, I think I made my point.
Today, one of my all-time beloved bands, ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN.
I saw 27 concerts of stunning voice and face Ian Muclloch and his Bunnies
from Liverpool. They started their triumphant career back in 1978 and
scored 13 LPs so far.
It was a hard job to pick 10 gems
from their impressive catalog.
Echo & The Bunnymen will last forever.
TOP 3 (with video clips)
– RESCUE –
(From 1980 debut LP Crocodiles)
– THE CUTTER –
(From 1983 album Porcupine)
– WITH A HIP –
(From 1981 LP Heaven Up Here)
Full TOP 10 (on Spotify)
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ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Bio – Discography
(Photo by Turn Up The Volume – Leuven, Belgium -2017)
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
New USA tour dates
Also rocking in Europe in the Fall.
Full schedule here.
Well, I saw them 27 times so far, and every single time they played
this gigantic gem, so I’m sure the American fans will get this one too.
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Facebook – Instagram
One of my all-time favorite bands (saw them 30+ times live)
spending some time in the US this summer.
Magic electricity
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN: Facebook – Instagram
11 December 2021
1. Bitter Sweet Symphony by THE VERVE (Wigan, UK)
Released: 16 June 1997
Album: Urban Hymns
Score: No 2 in the UK, No 12 in the USA
“Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, that’s life
Tryna make ends meet, you’re a slave to money then you die
I’ll take you down the only road I’ve ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places where all the veins meet, yeah”
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2. ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (Liverpool)
Released: 20 June 1997
Album: Evergreen
Score: #8 in the UK
“I want it now, I want it now
Not the promises of what tomorrow brings
I need to live in dreams today
I’m tired of the song that sorrow sings”
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3. ‘Kowalski’ by PRIMAL SCREAM (Scotland/UK)
Released: 5 May 1997
Album: Vanishing Point
Score: #2 in Scotland, #8 in the UK
“This radio station was named Kowalski
In honor of the last American hero to whom
Speed means freedom of the soul
The question is not when he’s gonna stop
But who is gonna stop him”
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4. ‘Get Higher’ by BLACK GRAPE (UK)
Released: 10 September 1997
Album: Stupid Stupid Stupid
Score: #24 in the UK
“Nancy is joining me because the message this evening is not my message, but ours
“Despite our best efforts, shortages of marijuana are now being reported. From the early
days of our administration, Nancy has been abusing marijuana on a daily basis and her
personal observations and efforts have given her such dramatic insights that I wanted
her to share them with you this evening.”
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5. ‘Brimful Of Asha’ by CORNERSHOP (UK)
Released: 18 August 1997
Album: When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Score: #1 in the UK, #1 in Scotland
“Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45
Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well, it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45”
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6. Song 2 by BLUR (UK)
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7. ‘All You Good People’ by EMBRACE (UK)
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8. ‘Electricity’ by SPIRITUALIZED (UK)
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9. ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ by CHEMICAL BROTHERS (UK)
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10. ‘D’you Know What I Mean’ by OASIS
16 August 2021
Band: CHVRCHES
Scottish electro-pop darlings
Cover: THE KILLING MOON
Original by: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
From their grand 1984 album Ocean Rain
It’s hard to cover this magic Bunnymen classic, but Chrvches‘s take
with its big orchestration and Lauren Mayberry‘s nightingale voice
is pretty good.
Have a listen…
The unbeatable original…
CHVRCHES: Facebook
‘The Back Of Love’ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Stand-alone single from 1982.
Official video clip…
ECHO & THE BUNYMEN: Facebook
27 May 2021
‘The Back Of Love’ by ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN (1982)
Artwork: painting by British artist Henry Scott Tuke (1858 – 1929) called ‘The Promise’.
Original video clip
17 May 2021
Band: THE BEACH BOYS
Album: PET SOUNDS – 11th LP
Released: 16 May 1966 – 55 years ago
AllMusic / Richie Unterberger: “The best Beach Boys album,
and one of the best of the 1960s. The group here reached a whole
new level in terms of both composition and production, layering
tracks upon tracks of vocals and instruments to create a richly
symphonic sound.” Score: 5/5.
Stream the pets here…
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THE BEACH BOYS: All Albums
Artist: PAUL McCARTNEY
Album: RAM – 2nd solo LP
Released: 17 May 1971 – 50 years ago today
Melody Maker: “A good album by anybody’s standards and
certainly far better than the majority released by British groups
and singers. Trouble is you expect too much from a man like
Paul McCartney.”
Stream here…
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MACCA: Solo Albums
Band: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN
Album: FLOWERS – 9th LP
Released: 14 May 2001 – 20 years ago
Pitchfork: “Another 45-minute expression of the band’s love
of Jim Morrison, Arabic scales, and quasi-religious imagery. Only
Echo and the Bunnymen could have written the bulk of Flowers. ”
Score: 8/10.
Stream here…
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BUNNYMEN: All Albums
