Echo & The Bunnymen - Bedbugs And Ballyhoo (Official Music Video)

Echo & The Bunnymen - Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (Official Music Video) from the album 'Echo & The Bunnymen' (1987)
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[@cflowers69]

There is a Doors thing going on in this. So good.

[@christopherestrada2474]

Bingo

[@fuckgoogle8661]

It’s ray manzerek playing so, yeah it’s an actual member of the doors.

[@denhideous]

Precisely why I don't like Echo and the Bunnymen as much as I would otherwise..

[@antonioalvarosoares5105]

Os Echo remeteram algumas músicas diretamente os The Doors, aliás há muitas referências no trabalho dos Echo and the Bunnymen; eles são espetaculares!

[@matthew4694]

Ray Manzarek played keyboards on the original track, folks.

[@delby66]

I loved this era of music and Echo were one of the best of this era.

[@keithkoenig5320]

Easily one of the best rhythm sections in Post- Punk. Awesome band and I was lucky enough to see them in Kansas City on this tour in 1988, with Screaming Blue Messiahs opening. I will never forget that night...

[@user-by7rr9yl2c]

Echo and the Bunnymen were popular in the United States in the 80's and they performed quite often in New York

[@saintjames7387]

bring on the new mesiah... headless and all alone.

[@mmorpgprincess9477]

I saw Echo & the Bunnymen three times total. First was at Warfield in S.F. during spring break 1985. I then saw them twice after, the first at their first ever Portland, Ore. appearance - then again PDX. All three times, we made front row. Sadly, the Portland venue had no seats and we were literally getting crushed up front and had to be pulled out by security to prevent being suffocated.

[@paulb5218]

I saw that show in KC too and still have the (handwritten) set list

[@jwd29485]

Saw that show in Columbus,Ohio. Amazing.

[@wildechild5]

My man Ian has said this is a depressing song about the inevitability of hard times and humility, disguised ironically as a fun, upbeat tune with animals in it.

[@TeutonicTribe]

And how does it make you feel? x

[@user-wl2xl5hm7k]

@@TeutonicTribe Though I love their darker sounding earlier songs more, this song rox

[@TeutonicTribe]

Sometimes we don’t need to know the backstory - it was theirs alone. In the meantime…

[@fredg.sanford2951]

you know what? I believe you're absolutely right.

[@fredg.sanford2951]

​@@TeutonicTribemelancholy

[@sarahhewitt5273]

I love this version. RIP Pete, you are not forgotten. So glad this video exists!

[@avenueb]

who is Pete?

[@josejones7025]

@@avenuebPete defritas is the Bunnymen’s original drummer

[@c4lderone649]

That's the way the bee bumbles.

[@HungryForHeat]

The best version in my opinion. I wish it sounded like this on the CD.

[@ninetyminutestd]

Yeah, that Manzarek organ....god. The more the Bunnymen over-indulged their Doors tendencies, the worse they got.

[@anomalogue]

I've waited for years for them to officially release this version.

[@missphynxmissphynx7510]

Omg yessss exactly what I was thinking

[@ZeldaFitz]

Not as good as the 1985 version

[@theuntold100]

I really like the album version with Manzarek, but this is definitely my favourite

[@Shoffffner2k23k]

Most underrated Echo song IMO, bass is sick.

[@des9655]

He is a very under rated bass player..

[@mickploche8389]

Some real funk in this. 1 of the best bands ever.

[@terrifying3198]

That bass line trips me out

[@ailurophile17]

This is certainly taken at a faster pace than the album! Did these guys ever make a bad record? I've got everything they've ever put out on vinyl and it's all pretty fantastic! Definitely one of the greatest bands from a GREAT decade, said this now 69 year old!

[@sirprince9734]

Bison and Buffalo! LOVE THIS IN THE 80s dancing around club! Now its the condo!

[@randalldickerson7033]

Congrats man! Proud of you

[@djjimmyremington9884]

Classic Echo 🥰

[@denisewhitney8174]

Ian so dark, mysterious and naturally cool.

[@feywerfolevado6286]

My mom loves Echo and the Bunnymen / is her favorite song by them :)

[@keithkoenig5320]

Then you, my friend, have a very COOL Mom! 😎 Loved Echo & the Bunnymen back in the early 80s and still love them now...

[@angelosilva12]

I reallylike this band, i think because my age, :),

[@lindafarrelly9133]

His voice is so like Jim Morrison on this song. Love this band so much.

[@joecole1551]

Linda Farrelly your right his voice sounds so much like Jim Morrison if you get a chance check out the CD or the L.P version of this song it really sound like the doors

[@miniredsatan]

it's ray manzarek from the doors playing keyboard on the recorded track. and yeh, if you dig the singer definitely check out morrison and the doors. this dude kinda rips him off actually...

[@swingebach]

Generalissimo X nice catch I hear it

[@forestbirdgirl]

i agree with you!

[@Archiv3sofpa1n]

@@miniredsatan don’t insult Ian he’s amazing and perfect

[@juliepeterson6639]

Perfection.

[@jcomm120]

this one is velvety gorgeous♡♡♡♡

[@owenjackman426]

one of Reverb and the Rabbit Peoples gems! Pete does such a great job on drums RIP Mr DeFrietas.

[@loborinth]

What a sexy bassline

[@HektorColorado]

You should listen the baslline from "Barbarism Begins at Home" by The Smiths.

[@ykjay202]

Absolutely friggn amazing!!!!!!

[@PetitHibou72]

*swoon*

[@user-rj6de5xj6u]

1:19

[@osmanpizac4903]

Les Pattinson is THE man.

[@edwardduarte7393]

This song really captures the band spirit. SO good. RIP Pete we all loved you. Saw them about 10x live.

[@gruesometwosome6098]

Thank you Bunnymen for the sound track to my youth... You did a wonderful job ‼️

[@Christopher.Conville]

This is one of my all time favorite songs

[@MsDESERTROSE29]

Kissing music... the mighty Bunnymen at thier best. tnx!!!

[@williemcgee7291]

This guys were great, very underrated.

[@Amick44]

Yes, just like this song that seldom got airplay.

[@michaelpolese3440]

What do you mean were? I'm going to see them on Monday.

[@leevinson]

Nashville? I was there

[@philippebelligoi960]

Underrated? Don't think so, they were quite popular on the contrary, getting TV and radio airplays and hitting charts. How would you call bands like The Chameleons, The Sound and so on if you think Echo was underrated?

[@philippebelligoi960]

huhuhu! Did anybody already say the word "geniuses"?

[@Irene-nq5qm]

Pete was one of a kind Rest in peace ♡

[@johnnymackin4971]

Yep

[@statueroblox]

Big booming bass - beyond brilliant. Bunnymen, Best Band!

[@asgerfranksrensen8563]

New Barnet - 80'ties (decade of me reading NME) flash, sorry

[@IvieRose1]

Não consigo explicar o motivo de achar está versão a melhor! Nostálgico; traz saudades de uma época distante e triste. E ainda assim existe muita beleza nesta obra prima! Minha predileta ❤️

[@juliooliveira8752]

nostalgia, tempos de sonhos, esperanças, coisas loucas na cabeça, gente nova, gente legal, gente chata, tudo e nada... tempos que eram e foram, que eram demais e a cada dia mais nostálgicos e especiais.

[@rafaeltherapper]

é tipo fortemente influenciada pela Bossa Nova e o Jazz Contemporâneo. Nem próximo do que eles fizeram. Eles dificilmente utilizaram influência do Jazz, Soul, Bossa Nova em algo deles.

[@rosiepseudonym2865]

This is just one of those songs that's good in the studio, but even better live. 😍

[@andersonlima8811]

Bedbugs and Ballyhoo e Echo and the bunnymen.. Absolute classics

[@KalvinMauveMusic]

Didn't know this version existed . BRILLIANT .

[@blackpeter70]

Heard this on Miami Vice!

[@sirprince9734]

I remember it too I think we were excited it was in there

[@blackpeter70]

@@sirprince9734 Lol, it's the one with Julia Roberts, too!

[@user-by7rr9yl2c]

Echo and the Bunnymen influential post-punk, neo-psyhadelic band

[@invisiblediner]

Time Machine now please! I want to be there! 👍✌❤🙌

[@trevorloughlin1492]

I'm working on it. But first I'll go to the future and get some rejuvenation nanites for Mac.

[@traci02128]

one of their greatest tracks imo

[@jis87BE]

Their best song!! Love it, can't wait to see them this Thursday! :)

[@1chipchap]

loved this when it came out, still has the same impact.

[@kev3d]

That hook is just irresistible.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

These guys are the best!

[@ddrummerwall]

heard them do this at their gig last night in Blackburn, funky man.

[@helloskinny510]

I liked this version. I love The Doors-esque version of the album too.

[@palomaamaya387]

i'm so fucking in love with ian mcculloch

[@arsenalofwords]

I love this version the BEST! Perfect

[@forestbirdgirl]

"down on your knees again. . . sayin' please again" Ian can crooooon!!! "bee- bumbles" "thunder-rumbles" ~ love- bundle!!!

[@jwd29485]

Seeing this show/tour live was amazing

[@jimjacob5482]

What a great sound! Anyone else reminiscent of the great eighties shows? Bands like this, PIL, Flesh for Lulu, G loves J, Skinny Puppy, Pere Ubu...Far too many to name!

[@keithkoenig5320]

Post-Punk was the best! Got to see PIL in the middle of a bill with New Order headlining and the Sugarcubes (Bjork!) opening. Echo & the Bunnymen, The Church, Wire, Lords of the New Church, etc. So many cool bands from that time and genre...

[@TheDocRitchie]

major contender for best bunnybassline. altho there's a few.

[@nurbracer4569]

Used to have a mixtape in the 80’s with many great hits. Thanks to Kurt for this great memories and the awesome mixtape. RIP Kurt Milan

[@LambLiesDownOnBroadway]

I love the bass!!!

[@RitaMarieWeiss]

excellent.. reminds me of the Doors .. wow

[@fuckgoogle8661]

Ray manzerek is playing on it. That’s the keys player for the doors if you didn’t know.

[@helenwhite4955]

Love Love Love these guys !!

[@gewglesux]

Top tune!!

[@lindaCB25]

✨'80's.✨💫🎶💫

[@robbie007]

Bass on this version is great. Les and Will made a unique guitar sound. Ocean Rain was for me their best but did like all their early ones.

[@ceinwynhightower6591]

A great song by an amazing, band!

[@HoxVox]

Here they went unexpectedly funky

[@DanWattsN]

1 Million views

[@marcusulpiustraianus6096]

I miss the 90's but I miss the 80's more....

[@kevinbennett7329]

great band one of my first favorites

[@julieking9481]

One of most underrated bands of the 80s. CLASS.

[@chaoticRodrigo]

They have a concept and it is beautiful

[@jr1638]

A Masterpiece

[@MotoXplor]

Very cool. I like this version as well as the one that runs in my head.

[@TheKrimeScene]

Only ever found this because it was at the end of the Killing Moon video. They klipped it out though at some point in the last year or so.

[@shivmac81]

Seeing them tonight in Glasgow!!

[@TheFranksantana]

Great video, thanks for the upload.

[@meligarcia884]

no one understands how amazing this song

[@mikemccaine4229]

really? no one understands? I know many who disagree with you

[@mitchkent68]

Great bass line.

[@stevechurch4728]

a great version loved this ..

[@donnalouisedavies8542]

Bloody amazing xx

[@iamtheitgirl322]

Dig this song!

[@allensalyer7012]

Gerat Bassline & Clever Lyrics Buffalo and bison Bison and buffalo Cannonball and rifle Rifle and cannonball That's the way the thunder rumbles Rumbles Down on your knees again Saying please again yeah, yeah, yeah Kangaroo and chipmonk Chipmonk and kangaroo Ballyhoo and bedbugs Bedbugs and ballyhoo That's the way the bee bumbles Bumbles Down on your knees again Saying please again no, no, no

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

Kangaroos and chipmonks....

[@JedixParkourFreerun]

What the fuck is he on? And on about?

[@_pawzl]

It was the 80’s what did y’all expect?

[@wildechild5]

@@JedixParkourFreerun My man Ian has said this is a depressing song about the inevitability of hard times and humility, disguised ironically as a fun, upbeat tune with animals in it.

[@alexisca8123]

What a song!

[@wolfman7589]

I've been a fan of Ian and crew since the early days.

[@brandondrake14]

LOVE THIS!

[@capsuperbok4143]

ty for this!

[@hankpicard160]

AMAZING 👌

[@denniscoleman2392]

I like this.

[@denniscoleman2392]

Greetings, well thank u, a gem of a song.

[@irishelk3]

Thats a fuckin tune

[@arricammarques1955]

B&W Super 8mm film heavily used during the late 80's.

[@irieite100]

Brilliant song. People have no idea.

[@ian53LC1]

I can't find any info on this recording. Like what's the name of this version? I know it's live but i can't find it anywhere and I really would like to buy it because i think is the best version of the song.

[@ianlikesguitars]

best i can say is it’s 1987 or 1988

[@luanamorrice9773]

Soo pretty Voice... 😍😍

[@tylerbush5939]

Bass and drums make this song

[@mfrenchcazenovia]

Unbelievable bass and drums. And oh those lips like sugar.

[@hichammohamadyoussef6741]

Excelente!!!!

[@marisaelenenadiejamusiccom3974]

Gee wow!

[@wesKEVQJ]

Some bands are under-appreciated.

[@JuarezsantossousaSousa]

Wonderful this song

[@MCRox]

Solid

[@taniavanesa5000]

Que hermosura de hombre y que talento ❤

[@juliepeterson6639]

THAT BASS Guitar...

[@buckyball32]

best. live show. ever.

[@Shayenejuliana]

Amazing

[@aprilplumley6500]

I accept this song as the artist intended 👍

[@FelixTheGhost]

Shazam doesn't know what this is lol

[@maggieloughran5641]

haha

[@Herjos]

loool

[@tokyowitch___6240]

LOL

[@keplertagapan2912]

Top 5 (Five) Echo And The Bunnymen English British 🇬🇧 Band Best Of Collection Single Hits New Waves Eighty (80s) Ninety (90s) Billboard Chart Legendary Seniors Citizens Disband European Waves

[@putopaulinho]

Such a tune👌👌

[@dfleckhj]

Yeah that’s all I can say fantastic

[@adlaird7]

Class 👍

[@erikvernarsky2281]

This is legend guys