In the 1980s, Echo and the Bunnymen were pretty big deals in their native England, but were never able to achieve much more than a cult following here. Their dark, moody sound threw me off when I first heard them, but I learned to love them. This song is one of their best. In this performance, recorded at Royal Albert Hall in 1983, the basic quartet is joined by a host of other musicians in order to achieve the sound of the studio version. I love the way the intro draws you in...
An incredible case of serendipity: I had no idea when I first posted this in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, but Echo and the Bunnymen have reunited for a new album, The Fountain. If you click the link above, you'll go to the band's home page and hear their new single, "Think I Need It Too." They'll be appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) on October 23 in the middle of a small American tour.
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