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This CD is a great find for anyone who is a fan of the band Echo and the Bunnymen, or anyone who likes 80's New Wave because it reflects a (temporary) period for the band with a different lead singer as Ian McCulloch was trying his hand as a solo artist. The result was this great CD with two superior songs "Gone, Gone, Gone" and "Enlighten Me", both of which blended a new type of sound with the Echo and the Bunnymen of old that we knew so well. When Ian McCulloch returned to the band and resumed his lead singer duties this CD seems to have been given persona non grata status. It is ignored on their two gratest hits compilations, and no mention is made of it on their website. It is no longer in print. For these reasons true fans of this era will want this CD. If you like Echo and the Bunnymen, or if you like other bands like Depeche Mode, the Wonder Stuff, or The Smiths, you will like this disc.Vollständige Rezension lesen
In the greater lexicon of Echo and the Bunnymen, 1990's “Reverberation” remains an oddity, but a cool one. If only they had called the band something else when Ian McCulloch left, they might have made it into another album. If only a lot of things... In 1988, Echo and the Bunnymen virtually disappeared. After five albums they were on the verge of going mega. However, they were worn down by internal pressures, various missteps and mishaps, producers altering their music to unrecognizable levels, drummer Pete DeFreitas running off to America on a lost weekend of epic proportions, and Ian McCulloch's ego inflating along with the height of his peacock hairdo. The sense of adventure from the first four albums, depicted visually on album covers disappeared. The band's images are purposely not on the album cover; not even in shadows as on "Heaven Up Here." For any true Bunnymen fan, “Reverberation” is as essential a buy as McCulloch's “Candleland.” It reveals what time also revealed: The Bunnymen could not go on without McCulloch; and conversely, McCulloch did not fare so well without the Bunnymen. The setting needed the jewel, and the jewel needed the setting. On “Reverberation”, they proved that they were a lovely setting, indeed. There are many true hallmarks of Echo & the Bunnymen's unique sound. Will Sergeant's crystal guitars still cut, Les Pattinson's basslines still groove. Adam Peters contributed cello lines, a great relief from the overwash of synthesizers and cymbals at the behest of producer Laurie Lantham on the band's self-titled release. No longer Laurie Lanthamed into submission, Sergeant explored eastern sounds in a neo-psychedelic vein using a sitar on a few songs, particularly “Enlighten Me”. The album, dedicated "To Pete and all who loved him," serves as a reminder of Pete DeFreitas having been tragically killed in a motorcycle accident in 1989. The new drummer did well, but truly, no one could ever replace Pete. The songwriting, though good, would have been even better with DeFrietas. It was in his honor that the "5th Bunnyman", Jake Brockman, became a full member of the band. New vocalist, Noel Burke, sang well and powerfully. His voice is melodious and pleasant. It's just that no one could replace McCulloch at that time. McCulloch's unusual lyrics bear a unique stamp. Frequently compared to Jim Morrison, McCulloch's powerful baritone was unmatched by any singer in his heydey. Meanwhile, McCulloch's "Candleland" album suffered from opposite issues. The album was more personal, dedicated to Ian's father who had passed away the evening of the final Bunnymen concert in Japan. The vocals were either less powerful or washed out in the mixes, or a little of both. It was unsatisfying without the Bunnymen writing their instrument parts with their unique personal styles to flesh out what McCulloch presented. If only someone had grabbed hold of the Bunnymen and helped them work out their differences. They had been together for 10 years and put out 5 albums before McCulloch left and DeFrietas died. Most bands fold long before. Fans from way back long for the album which might have come from staying together, mourning Pete DeFrietas and McCulloch's father together, finding the right producer and becoming a huge stadium act as U2 did. But alas, it did not come to be. Years passed before McCulloch and Sergeant formed Electrafixion which eventually led to reforming the Bunnymen for 1997's Evergreen.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Noel Burke was the lead vocalist on this album, instead of Ian McCullough. A lot of EATB fans dislike this album, and I have a feeling that is the reason why. I, on the other hand, really like this one. Noel has a very similar voice to Ian's, and I even remember reading one review of this album where the author stated that it sounded more like Ian McCullough than Ian McCullough does. The music is very much in line with prior EATB albums, and the songs are good. Noel, who apparently wrote the lyrics, tends to rely a lot on clichés for his lyrics, but that's not necessarily a bad thing...because, so does Ian on other EATB albums. Personally, I think this album stands up to most of the later EATB albums.
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I bought this album primarily for one song. My father did the greatest thing. All throughout the musical explosion in the 80's, he set the vcr to recorn MTV continuously. He captured all of the great stuff that you can't find on TimeLife's 80's memories collections. All the bizzare stuff that maybe got played twice and sadly forgotten. Well anyway, he recorded the video to the song "Enlighten Me" on this album which I believe was released in 1990. Besides being a great video, the song is an excellent example of how creative Echo & the Bunnymen really was. It starts out in tablas and citars and builds to the climax of the ever fantastic 80's gretsch sound with straight foreward beat. Go out and buy it. Buy It!
I have even bought copies of this for friends. This is the album where Ian wasn't the lead singer. His replacement is worth listening to.
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