Echo & the Bunnymen - A Promise

Videoclip i made

[@amybaker1844]

EXTREMELY UNDERRATED. Ian has one of the BEST voices in music.

[@stpnlll]

Still sends shivers after all these years. This was a band that knew exactly what they wanted this song to sound like. And thanks to the original editor of this video = very well done.

[@stevenmassey9644]

My simple comment ..thank you guys ..40 years in my heart x

[@oAgoraphobic]

I can't stop looping this song. Totally mesmerizing...Thank God there were the 80's

[@DinoArchon]

That anguished voice . . . :-) Perfect angst for a generation of post punk, cold war kids.

[@patrickedwardbrown559]

One of my all time favorite songs then, as it is again now. Can't play it just once.

[@erictansley2085]

A great song from my favourite group of the early 80s. Such great musicianship and a perfect antidote to New Romantics and Thatcherism.

[@zacgrey7060]

Listening 2021, this band rocks as it did in the eighties, still love em even as a grandad.

[@Xiroi87]

It was the best haircut in the 80's and that's what counts.

[@joedodd823]

underrated comment

[@Xiroi87]

@@joedodd823 Thanks! It looks like a reply but the original message seems to be gone...

[@sheepkillindog]

William and Jim Reid agree.

[@RainmanCT]

gotta give that to Robert Smith i think

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Simply the best! Will 's guitar stings are so intense on this track almost LIke its "Droning" / Ian is literally crying out the vocals as Pete smashes his drum kit! An Incredible gift of 80's music!

[@zekeleonardo48]

i guess it's kinda off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch new series online ?

[@superx2112]

A great song from what I feel is their best album.

[@NicBunnymen]

THE GREATEST BAND.

[@monsieur62]

Of all time, hands down.

[@Leodian8078]

100%

[@Itzybitzywitzy]

The song that got me into The Bunnymen - and when I saw that Ian's face was as gorgeous as his voice - that was it forever. Will have this played at my funeral!

[@Dzanarika1]

He looks like a she.

[@JasonDetheridge]

Ian,s one of the best Singer Song Writers ever .what great band

[@Nekuf_Gruven]

This is one of those songs that is such a gem. I am happy and sad that it isn't more popular. More for us, less for the masses ;)

[@princeofdenmark9142]

You said something will change We were all dressed up Somewhere to go No sign of rain But something will change You promised You said nothing will change We were almost near Almost far Down came the rain But nothing will change You promised A promise A promise A promise It's exactly the same You said It's always the same But I'll make it change Into something the same I promise A promise A promise A promise Light on the waves Light on the waves Light on the waves Light on the waves A promise A promise A promise A promise (light on the water) (we could sail on forever) a promise A promise (there's light on the water) (we could sail on forever) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (we could sail on forever) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (we could sail on forever)

[@cecilitaH]

PrinceOfDenmark thanks for posting the lyrics!!!

[@barrysmith8920]

Thanks you

[@ericdeforest3811]

Agree with everyone! It's one of their best songs! They had the corner on this sound.

[@govinda102000]

Saw them at Radio City Music hall mid 80s. Surprised my date with a limo for the way back. Parked in the front after the concert, the crowd thought it was for the band. What a night.

[@jamesconnor9142]

govinda102000 I like it Limo Got to try that

[@Mr2stardiver]

i was there with my girlfriend now my wife always a huge fan first seen them in the sfx hall dublin 1984

[@Mr2stardiver]

sythn player got the opening to the cutter wrong mac fucked him out of it told him to get his shit together

[@douglasmcconnell8116]

Hauntingly Addictive , can't believe first time hearing this in 2019 ...

[@FarmerHendri]

If I had to make a top ten of all time song list, I think this would be on it. Damn I love this song.

[@garrygalloway5043]

Wishing John Peel, all the best. (RIP)👍

[@petermurphy723]

he loved echo and bnnymen

[@Adam-s4j]

This one really takes me back, but the promise is such a universal concept. Yes, we all make promises to ourselves and to some of our lovers and friends. Sometimes we also make promises to university and of course governments but you know nothing is really gonna change now I remember when I was six years old I had this vision of well you know who it was something that looked like Jesus Christ and depicted by one of the Renaissance Masters so there I was out in Pennsylvania, and I was in a small lake of course and I could see the flashing of the light coming down beneath the boat and it was the light on the water but beneath it, I saw a vision of Jesus, but he looked a lot like King Arthur as well. Yeah, that was a true natural high the way that the ancient Greeks used to get it with, of course using stroboscopic lights or the actual mesmerism that comes from watching the light from the water I had similar visions in the Florida Keys. Yes, I made my promises accordingly

[@TheLadyDiazepam]

Living in Japan when I first discovered Echo & the Bunnymen, having come from a musical/cultural Midwestern small town where there was nothing but Top40 and Country&Western. Good memories.

[@eric1012wi]

You must of been under a rock then because there's some incredible music, outlets, and venues for music to be seen, heard, and purchased.

[@TheLadyDiazepam]

Not in a shithole Midwestern town in the 1980s. It was kind of like living under a rock.

[@AlanReynolds69]

TheLadyDiazepam So what your saying is that the Japanese had better progressive music than that town in America where to music sucks.. I can relate lol

[@Nikolai-l1i]

They were sad, BUT great.

[@donnybrooklads]

Always a Television / Tom Verlaine feel about this track back when I bought it. And that's a great compliment.

[@heidihedeker6022]

There's a great interview with Will Sergeant describing his impressions of Television from the time...how Verlaine captured the space between his mind and the notes he played on guitar...how he (Will Sergeant) wanted to achieve that sensation...

[@heidihedeker6022]

Heidi Hedeker in his words, "between metal string fingertip and mind there is a mystic process...": louderthanwar.com/will-sergent-top-10-albums/

[@donnybrooklads]

Heidi Hedeker Great article - thanks. Honestly had no idea there was a direct influence just a guess so the Television influence grows and grows.

[@cecilitaH]

Still listening to it in 2017!

[@leslieschmidt4744]

it never gets old.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Feb 2020 mate! Not much can get near it these days

[@vIkSyNeX]

Never sounds out of date. Classic ❤

[@fortylove64]

damn they made some fine music...I met Ian and was intimidated to even say I loved their music...he was actually gracious....d

[@animalblack8482]

the genius of simplicity

[@twitterxxxxback]

高校時代にHeaven Up Hereが好きでLP盤を購入しました。今でも所持しています。

[@edwardmulholland7912]

One of their greatest songs.

[@andreaneilcmc]

They were at their best when they did the melodic stuff like this.

[@danielplainsong227]

What a great decade !

[@leslieschmidt4744]

too right, sweetie!

[@thedarkglobe]

Beautifull song!!! love Echo, love Ian and her cool voice and charisma. Thanks!!! Echo are timeless!

[@petermurphy723]

so underrated everyone at the time saying u2 better my ass

[@NessaMunster87]

I cried when they played this song when I seen them this passed may at the warfield in SF. I was so happy to be be able to see them live after getting into them when I was a teen.

[@SlickNick840]

Best Echo song - its a BIG song and stirs you up...any chance of coming to Australia and put us out of misery

[@EarleDoohan-cc4yp]

Pure genius in musical quantum physics.

[@mbrsndrlnd]

Best fucking song ever

[@Dieguito507]

Love this song , hadn’t heard it in years , then it played in my playlist . It was so beautiful to rediscover it.

[@barrysmith8920]

EVERY morning....SOOOOO LOUD over and over🌹 and over 🌹and over🌹 and over🌹 and over..💋

[@robinbailey3052]

one of the great bands of the 80's

[@janiceowens8553]

I remember my big bro playing this back in the day and I was hooked ,I feel old

[@mrmervinjminky5317]

your big bro's a legend, listen to simple minds-new gold dream please, no need to thank me :)

[@joppyowens8358]

@@mrmervinjminky5317 I HAvE seen simple minds 3 times ! And yes NGD ALBUM IS A CLASSIC ❤👍

[@joppyowens8358]

Haha my bro actually got me into simple minds. THE first song I loved was CHELSEA GIRL .One of my all time favorites tho has to be COLOURS FLY AND CATHERINE WHEELS 😌❤ watch it often on utube Remasterd by DEXTER I think or some think like BELTN STUFF .Great to see a young energetic Jim ❤ HAPPY DAYS 😌

[@andrewbelasco6888]

THE PROMISE ,NOTHING WILL CHANGE

[@riverplate0101]

I could have sworn they had an official video for this. This is great, you synched it so it looks like he is actually mouthing the words. Your a great editor.

[@garymacmillan6401]

There is one word that sums up this band - cool.

[@kriz716]

I love Echo and the Bunnymen Mac's definitely my favorite vocalist.

[@OnecanjanJoppy]

what a great band ,this song i had to have as soon as i heard it! my big bro playing it in hes bedroom eeeeeeeee they were great times 💓 takes me back some ......😕1981 😮 id ov been 14 !

[@Ajburt1]

Best song ever written!

[@SlickNick840]

Best Echo Song - still sends shivers down me spine

[@creekandseminole]

I like seeing the live footage of the girls dancing. It's just cool for some reason. I mean, heck I'd dance too!

[@HeatherAshley8677]

On repeat hehe I am so in Love with Ian and his beautiful voice!

[@martinbarclay103]

Heaven Up Here

[@victoroladuja2416]

I think their rivals U2 were overrated Echo and The Bunnymen never quite achieved the same success which was a shame.

[@leslieschmidt4744]

they never sold out. only the really cool people listened.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Will was ALWAYS the better guitarist out of him and David Evans..... The Edge? No, he might be called that but he was never "the edge".....

[@grosbec1698]

U2 has soon appeared to be a cash machine, like the stones with fewer talent though. Echo has remained unspoiled and keeps shining

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

The Bunnymen were ahead of U2 commercially when HUH was released. Then they released Porcupine (a brilliant album) but the wanky music execs refused to support it. Once the marketing wankers stop funding the promotion you are fucked. U2 however has a much better manager and relationship with their record company. U2 NEVER sold out. They couldn't. They weren't musically gifted and therefore, like the Bunnymen, had one way of playing. It was lovely, brilliant in fact. But dont make the mistake of thinking either band were gifted musically. They weren't. They were just a group of friends who made good pop melodies. The Bunnymen were fucked over by their management/label. U2 weren't. Simple.

[@guymarsault7264]

U2 were great until achtung baby included. Just because Echo didn't get what they deserved doesn't mean U2 was overrated. Both bands deserved success, and throw in Icicle Works as well, who wrote stunning music for years (arguably the best of the 3).

[@louisegale5014]

Haunting song from an amazing band ahead of its time.

[@Spectrescup]

They were precisely of their time. It was just a very good time.

[@ZAOUWV]

Love it. 20 / 21 at the time

[@chrisshanley1666]

Great band.

[@JasonDetheridge]

Ian Mcculloch Favourite singer song writer and Musician

[@Happysundaze]

My favourite Bunnymen track

[@robertsmith4519]

Love this song

[@rachelbonnett-dell3779]

One of my altime favorites!

[@vikkidawson4497]

I really wish I'd grown up in this era! What happened to all the good music? If you like Echo & the Bunnymen definitely check out "Lost in this world" by The Urban Foxes.

[@enlightenmentbarbie]

the best band in the whole world.

[@RuudLang]

Great song, video very well done!

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

beautiful - all of it!

[@victoroladuja2416]

Personally I think Drummer Pete DeFreitas early death was a huge blow to the Bunnymen’s success and progression. Secondly lead vocalist Ian McCullough didn’t strike me as the most compromising of individuals. Which never augers well with powerful manipulative record execs especially during that period. I found both The Bunnymen and U2 ‘s music equally anthemic although I’d never considered them eclectic bands.U2 were more lucky with management.

[@creekandseminole]

U2 somehow got really quick crossover appeal in America too. Same with A Flock of Seagulls.

[@shoegeezr]

Bunnymen will always be a great band, and A Promise remains a great song, and, yes, U2 was “lucky” to have great management, even though your implication is that Echo was not as big in the States due to poor management and Mac’s at times uncompromising and difficult personality. There were other factors. Pete, a huge talent, had his fatal accident after the band had made its first major split in the 80s and after he had gone AWOL before their eponymous 87 LP sessions began (yes, he returned for them). Will, a huge talent, let Mac steer the band into a poppier, less Goth rock sound on Ocean Rain. IMHO, “Never Stop” was the last great Bunnymen single. I know I am in the minority on that. I still enjoy songs from Ocean Rain and actually have a higher opinion of the 87 LP than most critics. Yes, they should have been bigger in a perfect world. U2 had the discipline and enough humility to make it work long-term. Les was a huge talent, but soured on Mac’s leadership around 1998 with their reunited 75% Bunnymen. Is Mac a huge talent? Yes. Would his 89 solo album have made a fine Bunnymen album? Yes. Should Will have had his way with the band’s sound in the crucial mid-80s? I think so. Sorry for the rambling. When I interviewed Mac back in the 90s, he was still most proud of Ocean Rain and he did not appreciate my remark about the first 3 Bunnymen albums being stronger than the first 3 U2 albums. “Don’t forget Ocean Rain.” I am grateful for all of the great music the band did produce together.

[@MarkBade]

Guys...this is a fucking masterpiece......!!!!

[@johngrogan6726]

Thank you for makin my youth brill

[@GaryOconnell-e9q]

Great tune

[@AudioHills]

Wow this is cool! :) Great song and great video editing, fits perfectly!

[@michaeloleary5208]

Brilliant work Toni.

[@autotunepop]

They seem to love D major. Great band

[@cecilitaH]

I love this fucking song!!!!

[@NicBunnymen]

+Cecy Flowers it's a great song personally I love Pictures on my wall.

[@cecilitaH]

NicBunnymen I haven't hear that one !

[@paulking8275]

Great song

[@louisburch1930]

i swear i know that girl dancing at 2:07 - Was at this show in London... hung out with them after...

[@mpreiss7780]

Yeah she definitly looks like many young women in the 80's

[@michaelwallden7261]

it is easy to smoke to much and it is ok to dream

[@louisburch1930]

Would love to know her name

[@kellybhimself]

Great Video and great editing you got the drums linked up and the vocals even though he is singing a diffrent song in each clip, it still looks like hes singing this one. Great great great!!! what did you use for your editing and do you have others? I would love to see more. Peace KB

[@jaimegonzalez5710]

Another underrated band !!!!

[@BernardColdwell]

Great song and sound - much enjoyed

[@wassa-66]

on a loop. wicked tune

[@ervinasturias1857]

GREAT SONG. .

[@mindmaster84]

Genial , buen trabajo , te felicito!

[@halfordslain7477]

Lies on the Wind...

[@drewpeacock9347]

Better than u2

[@gertdevreese8650]

By far!

[@mrfishmon5517]

Without doubt. Its crazy how things turn out

[@danilosaraujo79]

@@mrfishmon5517 "Ian was always better than me. We just had better management." (Bono)

[@haroldojoserodrigues3060]

muito melhor # much better # Brazil

[@philroberts1103]

A few thoughts about this. McCulloch did love himself. I saw them twice in 83 and 85 two completely different events. As in this video the earlier shows are mostly young men into the music where as 2 years on I got strange looks from the group for standing down the front surrounded by little girls. What was their gain from having teenage girls as their fans ? To confuse the matter further I more than quite fancy Mac dressed up as a blonde.

[@styxcreek]

I saw a photo of him in drag. He makes a very good looking woman.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

What Artist does not Crave young girls or boys?

[@Confucius_76]

sex and money?

[@rachelbonnett-dell3779]

Wow so powerful!

[@skelznap]

Great song.

[@terrypfmartin]

Gorgeous...

[@elsykilmister]

Gracias.

[@themegafred1]

FANTASTICO

[@adrianpowell814]

A great tune

[@trqsdays1]

Light on the waves...

[@mrfishmon5517]

1700 thumbs up is criminal. Echo and the bunnymen were awesome

[@willdrakes7445]

Unpopular opinion but best band to ever come out of Liverpool

[@solutionfox]

Tremendo tema

[@EnjoyTheSurface]

love his voicee

[@AlizarineTV]

excellent vid & song!!!

[@maristelafachini]

Remembering '60s...

[@richardaguero2846]

Manjar para mis oídos!!

[@andreastephens1019]

Their best

[@jamesdonaldson4096]

Outstanding

[@amazonaaaa]

we need that time machine! now.