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Liverpool's favorite lads Echo & the Bunnymen battled the cathartic reign of the Smiths and the enigmatic synth pop of Depeche Mode and New Order throughout the '80s movement of redesigned post-punk, and they became a staple image as well. Songs to Learn & Sing marked the Bunnymen's cemented place in new wave and relished the crooning ambience of frontman Ian McCulloch. This collection recalls the rise and steadfast career of the band, highlighting the Bunnymen's work between 1980 and 1985 and collecting the most prominent tracks that made the band the waxed poetics the British press hailed them to be (specifically on older cuts like "Do It Clean" and "Rescue"). Frequent use of the band's classic drum machine or "echo" was also a major feature in Bunnymen tracks, especially on the vibrant dance cuts "Never Stop" and "Back of Love." With various production work from the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie and Chameleons and Zoo labelmates David Balfe and Bill Drummond (the KLF), Echo & the Bunnymen achieved great cult status throughout the '80s stream of U.K. pop music. Songs to Learn & Sing is a solid and comprehensive collection of the band's material, also introducing the previously unissued album track "Bring on the Dancing Horses," which was featured on the soundtrack to the Molly Ringwald film Pretty in Pink (1986).
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
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Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Writer, Lead Guitar - David Balfe, Keyboards - Rod Houison, Engineer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer - Ian "Kingbird" Broudie, Producer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Guitar, Writer - The Chameleons, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd
Bill Inglot, Remastering Engineer - Hugh Jones, Engineer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Writer, Lead Guitar - David Balfe, Keyboards - The Chameleons, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1980 Warner Music UK Ltd
Hugh Jones, Producer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Producer, Writer, Lead Guitar - Leslie Penny, Woodwind - Pete de Freitas, Producer, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1981 Warner Music UK Ltd
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Guitar, Writer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer - Ian "Kingbird" Broudie, Producer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1982 Warner Music UK Ltd
Dave Bascombe, Engineer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Writer, Lead Guitar - Shankar, Strings - COLIN FAIRLEY, Engineer - Steve Short, Engineer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer - Ian "Kingbird" Broudie, Producer - Paul Cobald, Engineer - Steve Prestige, Engineer - Dave Wooley, Engineer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1983 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Hugh Jones, Producer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Guitar, Writer - David Balfe, Engineer - The Bunnymen, Engineer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1983 Warner Music UK Ltd
David Lord, RecordingEngineer - Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Les Pattinson, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Will Sergeant, Composer, Producer, Writer, Lead Guitar, MixingEngineer - Gil Norton, MixingEngineer - Adam Peters, Orchestral Arranger, Cello, Piano - Pete de Freitas, Producer, Drums, Writer, MixingEngineer - Jean-Yves, AssistantEngineer - Henri Lonstan, Engineer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1983 Warner Music UK Ltd
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Les Pattinson, Producer, Bass Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Will Sergeant, Producer, Writer, Lead Guitar, MixingEngineer - Gil Norton, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Adam Peters, Orchestral Arranger - Pete de Freitas, Producer, Drums, Writer, MixingEngineer - Jean-Yves, AssistantEngineer - Henri Lonstan, Engineer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer, MixingEngineer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer, MixingEngineer - Will Sergeant, Writer, Lead Guitar, MixingEngineer - Gil Norton, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Adam Peters, Orchestral Arranger, Cello, Piano - All Concerned, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer, MixingEngineer - Jean-Yves, AssistantEngineer - Henri Lonstan, Engineer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd
Echo & The Bunnymen, MainArtist - Ian Mcculloch, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Les Pattinson, Bass Guitar, Writer - Will Sergeant, Guitar, Writer - Laurie Latham, Producer - Pete de Freitas, Drums, Writer
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 1985 Warner Music UK Ltd
Album review
Liverpool's favorite lads Echo & the Bunnymen battled the cathartic reign of the Smiths and the enigmatic synth pop of Depeche Mode and New Order throughout the '80s movement of redesigned post-punk, and they became a staple image as well. Songs to Learn & Sing marked the Bunnymen's cemented place in new wave and relished the crooning ambience of frontman Ian McCulloch. This collection recalls the rise and steadfast career of the band, highlighting the Bunnymen's work between 1980 and 1985 and collecting the most prominent tracks that made the band the waxed poetics the British press hailed them to be (specifically on older cuts like "Do It Clean" and "Rescue"). Frequent use of the band's classic drum machine or "echo" was also a major feature in Bunnymen tracks, especially on the vibrant dance cuts "Never Stop" and "Back of Love." With various production work from the Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie and Chameleons and Zoo labelmates David Balfe and Bill Drummond (the KLF), Echo & the Bunnymen achieved great cult status throughout the '80s stream of U.K. pop music. Songs to Learn & Sing is a solid and comprehensive collection of the band's material, also introducing the previously unissued album track "Bring on the Dancing Horses," which was featured on the soundtrack to the Molly Ringwald film Pretty in Pink (1986).
© MacKenzie Wilson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:24
- Main artists: Echo And The Bunnymen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: WM UK
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2022 Warner Music UK Limited This Compilation, ℗ 1985 Warner Music UK Limited
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