WHOA!| FIRST TIME HEARING Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon REACTION

[@seansersmylie]

Time for Sisters of Mercy!!

[@karanaman68]

This corrosion

[@brewcitymike1]

Typically I'd think Temple of Love but I think Marian would be a better song

[@jeffreekoch9298]

Wow! Yall did Echo Bunnymen?? 🕺. I remember underground alternative bands like this was only shown on MTV late at night on segment show called 120 Minutes. Lol. Thry were a cool band. They were on the gothic post punk spectrum like The Cure, early U2 and Sioxsee and the Banshees and others. The alternative punk new wavers and gothy kids really like these bands. Watch the "The Cutter" from Echo Bunnymen next. You will like that one also,.a lil more upbeat.

[@zziicckk01]

Great song!!!! It captures melancholy so well.

[@donnabert]

Thanks!

[@isabeljimenez6067]

80's industrial/post punk is a genre you haven't explored much. I'm glad to see you're here..... now may some Sisters of Mercy.

[@The80sCat]

Yes, been requesting. This Corrosion mostly.

[@shadowplay5363]

That voice.... Epic post-punk band. All their classic stuff (Crocodiles-Ocean Rain) is so romantically dark, psychedelic and haunting. All top notch quality albums.

[@Liofa73]

"Fate, up against your will" has got to be one of the most poetic lines in a song. Bring on The Dancing Horses and Lips like Sugar are a couple of other classics from the Bunnymen.

[@LowcountryJoe2]

Two solid suggestions.

[@aerynsunx]

All of them, absolutely brilliant!

[@raymo6795]

2 excellent choices, a great and under appreciated band

[@ryanr5319]

Fan of 'Silver.' 🙂 like them quite a bunch.

[@kf9346]

"Seven Seas"

[@tommyjackson5725]

The singer Ian McCulloch wrote this song very quickly and said that basically god sent this song to him. He even credited half the lyrics to God. Its basically about the eternal struggle between fate and the human will. Amazing song.

[@italoblu]

Well that kind of ruins it.

[@haldorian520]

Always thought it was a homage to a woman he loves that rejects him for the convent, so that tracks, of course the “goth/witchy music style (which it is) conflicts with that audience I think…

[@fernandocuriel124]

@@italobluAre you an Atheist?

[@aerynsunx]

​@italoblu TBF, McCullough also said that, (paraphrasing here) he believes the song has universal appeal because it can be about "everything". So he wouldn't object if your personal interpretation was different. To me, it's about vampires, so that's what I choose to believe it's about. LOL

[@berniemargolis4288]

@@aerynsunx I always thought it was about a vampire, too, until I read an interview with Ian McCulloch. After seeing what he had to say, I believe he's saying that he has faith that at the end of his life he will be given the opportunity to accept Christ before he's taken.

[@agarven1]

I will always remember this song from the movie Donnie Darko which is an amazing film. Jake Gyllenhaal is the main actor. Maggie Gyllenhaal. Drew Barrymore. Seth Rogen. Jenna Malone. Patrick Swayze and many other famous actors in the film. Donnie Darko is a must see film

[@rubygirl214]

This is an absolutely perfect song. I heard it for the first time when it was released and it stopped me dead in my tracks. I think you two would love everything on their album “Songs To Learn And Sing” Loving your channel. I love seeing people hearing my beloved songs for the first time ♥️

[@agdeiu9508]

Rescue is my favorite Echo and The Bunnymen song.

[@RandomJane104]

Definitely one of my favorites too. It's hard to choose a single favorite song.

[@shankly4]

I love the Bunnnymen - from my home town of Liverpool. I saw them many times in the 80s and they were great live.

[@ribbrascal]

We were so blessed as GenX.

[@drums4b]

Understatement but y'all got that right! It's a matter of taste I know but music reached it's peak like this around 2005. The Killers accepted.

[@chrishackett554]

Under the radar band that’s been around since 1978 from Liverpool. The Cutter is another really good hit from the band.

[@chrishackett554]

@@mick6721 your right. I stand corrected

[@panamafloyd1469]

Holy cow! My little Punk/New Wave crowd in college during the '80s were *seriously* into this band. Played them on the college radio station, covered the tunes in our lil' cover bands. Thanks so much for this. And another vote for "The Cutter", it will blast you away! EDIT: Oh, how could I have forgotten "Lips Like Sugar"!! Yeah, that one, too.

[@anglosaxon5874]

Oh yeah "The Cutter" is great too. Such fond memories of that era!

[@seanswinton6242]

This and "Lips Like Sugar" are my favorites.

[@shaksper]

Spare us 'The Cutter'

[@Johnny_Socko]

It's a longshot to get picked, but I think they would LOVE "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo".

[@joannecunliffe8067]

Such a cool and important part of the 80's scene. In general, this isn't normally my sort of of music (and wasn't in the 80's) but I ♥♥♥ The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Echo and the Bunnymen ... oh yeah, absolutely! This is student bar music for me or late night talking about spirituality/philosophy music 🥰

[@ctsgurl2003]

I had the biggest crush on lead singer Ian McCollough! And while I love their older stuff like this and “The Cutter” , another really good song that showcases their amazing sound is “Bring on the Dancing Horses”

[@mickelkobeck7376]

One of my favorite bands....you must do Lips Like Sugar....

[@tenbones1274]

Echo haunted my youth since their very beginning in the post-punk>New Wave/Romantic era of alternative rock. They were my anchor in this new music that finally became *mine* - something unique against what came before with my parents music (which I still love). All teens go through this phase, and it's exciting and profound. We get older and most times we realize it was just a "phase"... I feel fortunate that my phase with Echo, the Cure, Siouxie, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, and the rest of the 2nd British Invasion never really ended. They stood the test of time. Now my daughter has the pleasure of diving in and is just as enraptured as me. I look forward to you two going on that dive. Cuts to look for from Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses, New Direction, Seven Seas, Bombers Bay, Bedbugs and Ballyhoo, Lovers on the Run

[@juliewhite7469]

"Lips Like Sugar" ❤

[@taragreenetarotastro]

a powerful song, one of my faves

[@elizabethbrown6287]

Wow, trip down memory lane! What a superb choice. The Bunnymen were my first live gig, Birmingham Odeon 1984. A superb and fantastic group I have loved ever since. The drummer Pete De Freitas was tragically killed in motorbike accident close to where I live. Very sad.

[@BigNews2021]

Funny you mentioned Jim Morrison. Echo & The Bunnymen did a cover of _People Are_ _Strange_ which featured on the soundtrack for the movie The Lost Boys (1987). Pretty good vampire film. Oh, and the cover was excellent.

[@stephensparks2023]

Another Boss Liverpool Band !

[@jennifermcmillen9018]

Yesssss!!! Absolutely one of my all time faves💜

[@clintlandrum9498]

I have to hand it to you. Your taste is so eclectic, and I love it. Y'all are willing to go anywhere on the musical spectrum, which is how it should be.

[@Problembeing]

Eclecticism is the only way :D

[@22tango79]

Ya’ll gotta react to the movie Donnie Darko-modern classic.

[@blackblake3658]

Not really. They ignore jazz, classical. Lean in on British groups.

[@clintlandrum9498]

@@blackblake3658 I'm gonna be nice and just laugh at you.

[@ajschroetlin2196]

Amen!

[@DudeburkiTt]

Echo one of my favorite groups ck out Lips like sugar

[@michaeljohn1978]

This song was sensibly used on the opening credits of Donnie Darko, which famously had a bunny man in it

[@martylivanos1279]

Lips like Sugar is one of my favs. 😊

[@TahoeNevada]

Their cover of The Doors’ song, People Are Strange is Top Tier! It’s from the soundtrack to the classic horror/comedy The Lost Boys!

[@davidhuggan6315]

Great suggestion!

[@nicolaanne4787]

Just what I was going to say and if I remember rightly, you did a movie reaction to “The lost boys”. Keep up the great reactions and can I just ask again, I’ll try to make it the last time 😅 Could you please react to “ Temptation “ by Heaven 17? Thankyou 🥰🥰

[@TahoeNevada]

@@nicolaanne4787 I don’t think they reacted to The Lost Boys? Unless they have a Patreon?

[@dosobrain]

Yes! Took the thoughts right out of my head!

[@ashez2ashez316]

Soon as Amber mentioned Jim Morrison…i was like…Yes!!!

[@jollyj3285]

one of my favorite bands...very underrated in my opinion...one of the 80's best...try Rescue, Never Stop, The Cutter, Do it Clean, Seven Seas,,,you won't be disappointed

[@easternpa2]

I'm late so I'm sure it's been said a hundred times. The entire movie Donnie Darko is built around the lyrics of this song. At least Donnie and Frank. Also, you have found my people.

[@paullynn473]

Sound track for many students in the 80's. Chill out song for any age ❤ timeless

[@jons3808]

This song is incredible. It was good being in high school and college in the 1980s!

[@Jillyconjem]

One of my favorite bands. Mac is my comfort voice. “Lips Like Sugar” is a great one. Also, “Bedbugs and Ballyhoo”, “Nocturnal Me”, “Silver”, “The Cutter”, “Bring On the Dancing Horses”, and their cover of the Doors’ “People Are Strange” from The Lost Boys (the Doors’ keyboard player, Ray Manzarek, played on it). Thank you for getting around to these guys. Top 3 band for me. 💜💜💜

[@ronparsons8786]

Bombers Bay!

[@bjdefilippo447]

Bedbugs and Ballyhoo and Lips like Sugar for sure!!

[@sandrahughes8645]

The cutter! Love that. ❤

[@timdyer5903]

Seven Seas..

[@Xiroi87]

Crocodiles! Jay will love the bass.

[@TheUnstableThinker]

I honestly was not expecting this band to ever come up on this channel, but now that you have; their cover of "people are strange" is 100% worth a listen to.

[@ericdeaver3051]

Always loved Echo and the Bunnymen… you will like Lips Like Sugar I am sure!

[@PaulWilliams-ko5fu]

The lead singer Ian Started in 1977 as a member of a band called The Crucial Three with Pete Wylie and Julian Cope. When they split each member formed a band that played an important part of the psychedelia scene in late 70s Liverpool,playing at the legendary Erics. Pete Wylie formed Wah and Julian Cope formed The Teardrop Explodes both successful acts in the early eighties. The debut single by The Bunnymen was produced by future member of the KLF Bill Drummond. Their debut album Crocodiles was produced by Ian Broudie later to form The Lightning Seeds.

[@angiepanjie]

I forgot about Teardrop explodes. Thanks for the reminder.

[@ianstopher9111]

It is funny how The Crucial Three is always mentioned. Julian Cope dismisses it because it was so short-lived, plus his feud with Ian over her sister. There is no doubt there was something in the air in Liverpool at the time. You can see why Courtney Love dumped herself there in 1982 and made a reputation annoying Julian and trying to steal Ian's coat.

[@CL-eu7ye]

Echo & The Bunnymen were very big in Britain; they were one of Bono’s (of U2) favorite bands. I think you’d really enjoy “I’ll Fly Tonight.”

[@TurkeyVol]

Before emo, us 80's goth kids had 3 anthems: "People Are People" by Depeche Mode, "In Between Days" by The Cure, and THIS! Thank you so much for reacting to it. Another great, moody, mysterious, equally 'cinematic' song to find next is "Under The Milky Way" by The Church, from Australia. 《-- also used in Donnie Darko

[@dimmuborgir4804]

For me it was Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilyn, The Cult.

[@okantichrist]

No Bauhaus ?😂

[@markwoodhouse7043]

The Church was amazing!😊

[@Seraphim4190]

I've begged for Under the Milky Way several times. I'm not sure it'll ever happen.

[@Seraphim4190]

@@okantichrist I'd be thrilled if they'd do Cuts You Up at the very least.

[@slimlouis6441]

Love Echo. Lips Like Sugar is another hit of theirs. I loved this era of music.

[@peterdennis4394]

Lips like sugar is also a great tune by them.

[@juliewhite7469]

👍

[@umji3389]

i think they reacted to that.

[@modaud358]

👍

[@tonyking1152]

This song is so good.

[@joanbecenti8938]

Another reason why I'm internally grateful I grew up in the 1980’s and was blessed with wonderful music like this ❤️❤️

[@cl4re4d4ms]

Love how this song is used at the start of Donnie Darko.

[@mikek.468]

Now you're listening to the cool stuff, that the cool kids in the 80's listened to. I like it! Great as always guys.

[@Stevenimich]

Of course, Echo and the Bunnymen... LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the band!

[@guitargrin]

The whole record Ocean Rain is amazing, but this is definitely the crown.

[@sheila1965troubles]

My favorite of theirs is a quintessential 80s New Wave love song called "Lips like sugar." You HAVE to check that one out!

[@timbodude2009]

What a great track....

[@stephenholberton8381]

Now you need to check out more, this got me to subscribe echo and the bunnymen have done some great songs

[@jamiedianne6778]

I’ve heard their name before but never heard their music….I’m OBSESSED. This song is incredible! Gonna send me down a new musical rabbit hole 😂

[@albion7000]

Enjoy! There's so much great music from The Bunnymen.

[@davidhuggan6315]

My favourite is "Nothing Lasts Forever" from 1997 🙂

[@vickya8653]

This was def my style of music as a teen/early 20’s but same….Not sure if I’ve heard any of their other songs but will have to listen to more and see. Surely I must have 😂. This sounds vaguely familiar.

[@csn10]

They're even better live, up there with other post-punk, new wave bands: The Cure Depeche Mode, New Order, Love and Rockets, Gang of Four, Bauhaus. Start with studio versions of Bring on the Dancing Horses and Lips Like Sugar, but then 1984's Live From Royal Albert Hall - Heaven Up Here, No Dark Things, With a Hip, Never Stop... all amped up and with Ian likes to work in a few medleys like on Crocodiles with bits of songs by The Doors, The Beatles, Velvet Underground and The Rolling Stones.

[@mkmstillstackin]

You've stumbled upon one of the icons of the era. "Bring on the dancing horses" is another solid one. So many great tracks to choose from. Enjoy!

[@TamiThePinkHairedGirl]

Since you mentioned The Doors, you should check out Echo & The Bunnymen's cover of People are Strange. It was on the soundtrack for the movie The Lost Boys.

[@elcorado83]

More to the point, The Doors famous keyboard player played on Echo & The Bunnymens song "Bedbugs & Ballyhoo"... the link between the two bands is deep...

[@trickygoose2]

I know that Ian McCulloch, the lead singer, was a big Doors fan growing up.

[@robertyrigoyen2510]

I believe E&tB's cover is the better version of "People are Strange"

[@hellokimmy68]

@@elcorado83 Oh wow, I never knew that was actually him playing on "Ballyhoo!" That has long been one of my absolute favorite songs. I remember hoping Dave Kendall would play it on MTV's 120 Minutes. Jay will have a fit over the bassline.

[@csn10]

Also on Crocodiles live at Royal Albert Hall, they work Light My Fire into a medley as they do on few live versions with bands they love like The Doors, The Beatles, Velvet Underground and The Rolling Stones.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

The classic Post Punk band and very significant and influential. That whole Ocean Rain album is fire and it became huge after it dropped. My drummer in our post punk band who was also a roommate and friend turned me on to it, and we used to blast it. It took him about a week to completely work out all of the drum parts on the album. We loved it so much and he could actually kind of sing in that style. Literally pick any song from Ocean Rain and you would have a great reaction.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Jay & Amber! 🌘

[@antoniofernandez7075]

“Lips Like Sugar” is amazing from them as well¡¡

[@ignitedfw]

Awesome, I've been waiting for this one, my favorite band and a good start with the Killing Moon. Saw them in Dallas live earlier this year. But let's go a little deeper with something more upbeat like "The Cutter". "Lips like Sugar" is their most commercial song but not one of my favorite. Glad to see ya'll getting into some of the great post punk bands.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay & Amber, you'd like their "The Cutter"!! They barely charted in the US, but received plenty of airplay on US college radio!!

[@gigi-ij1hk]

SPARE US THE CUTTER!

[@DavidQuaile]

An alternative 80s collection is incomplete with out the Bunnymen! Love it!

[@bryanCJC2105]

I absolutely LOVED this song and Echo & the Bunnymen. They are very underrated in the US and such a great band. You would hear them on alternative radio and the cool clubs. They have a great selection of songs such as "The Cutter", "Bring On The Dancing Horses", "Lips Like Sugar", and "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo".

[@rubensbonfim9787]

Hello couple 🙌 here Rubens Bonfim, at 57 years old, an old BOY from Brazil/Amazonia/President Lula 👏, captured by the band's ship in 1985 (I think I can consider myself one of the Bunnymen 😁), who enjoyed and enjoys the English bands and 80s adjacencies such as The Cure, Soiuxsie & Banshees, Joy Division and its offshoot New Order, Tears for Fears, Simple Minds, The Smiths, Lloyd Cole & The Commotions, Tha Jam (Paul Weller), Bauhaus, PiL, etc. .. and of course the spectacular Echo & The Bunnymen, in the chilling/cutting vocals of a seductive lip that always borders on danger or unusual, when delivering his verses, namely... Ian McCulloch always relevant 🙌 And yes, he is a great fan of Jim Morrison and his band The Doors, so much so that they re-recorded a cover of them for the film The Lost Boys (1987) directed by Joel Schumacher 👏 the classic song People Are Stranger, is my immediate recommendation, especially because when I hear you commenting on the song of the "assanina moon", I saw that you were fully involved in the unfolding of its elements, I was excited by the sensitivity that it awakened in you, how it involved you 😁 I love ❤️ following the channel, and the universe (around me), which I find on other people's suggestions... You are brilliant, and from here in "terra brasilis" I wish the channel eternal life, health, peace and lots of love for the beautiful family you built 🙏🙌👏✌️🌺☀️💪👋😁

[@foxandscout]

My favorite new wave band. Have seen them more than any other post-punk -new wave-band/person from the late ‘70s/‘80s. Seen in every decade -and they are still touring. Lead singer, Ian McCullough, has a beautiful voice and beautiful face, and those “lips like sugar” have gotten “Mac the mouth” in trouble more than once. But the melodies and the lyrics-which are arguably pure poetry-are gorgeous and keep the fans coming and growing. The Wikipedia entry is practically book-length. Jump into the rabbit-hole and explore ; perhaps go chronologically . . . you will have a lovely winter.

[@firecracker187]

In some circles, it is said that this is one of the best songs ever written.😊

[@carolinekingham7316]

The dark mysterious lyrics of many of these 80s goth bands are beyond close scrutiny I think. It's enough to feel the sound and the words, with phrases like "he will wait until you give yourself to him" haunting your mind forever

[@tomvenner6030]

One of the best songs of the 80s!

[@morryswigs2005]

The Doors comparison is very astute Amber. The Doors and the Velvet Underground were big influences on The Bunnymen. The singer Ian McCulloch will love the fact you've compared his singing to Jim Morrisson. The song is very cinematic which is why it sounded perfect in Donnie Darko. The Echo in the band name was the name of the drum machine they used before Pete De Freitas became their drummer. Courtney Love turned Kurt Cobain onto the Bunnymen as she hung around with them when she lived in Liverpool.

[@tictocbang7443]

Don’t forget “Bedbugs and Ballyhoo” with Ray Manzarek. 🤘

[@kurtpflegl9724]

Speaking of the Doors, since the song lyrics mention fate, and J and Amber talked about the video feeling like a movie, as well as the Doors, I highly recommend you check out Echo and the Bunnymen's cover of "People Are Strange," which is on the movie soundtrack for "The Lost Boys."

[@rbb9753]

Wait, whom did the Velvet Underground *not* influence?

[@cptight88]

Courtney stalked them, she didn't "hang out" with them.

[@Johnny_Socko]

@@kurtpflegl9724 Their "People are Strange" is one of my favorite covers. Of course it didn't hurt that they had Ray Manzarek producing and playing Hammond organ on it, but still...

[@harrypalmer7169]

You have just made me realise I don't have any Echo & The Bunnymen on a play list, about to be remedied.

[@RightTurnClyde]

I was a teenager in the 80s, and Echo and the Bunnymeny and tghe Cure were absolutely my jam (though I secretly loved Wham as well). So many great tunes from the Bunnymen: Silver, Bring on the Dancing Horses, Seven Seas, The Cutter. All gems

[@bjdefilippo447]

yes!

[@fayesouthall6604]

That’s a good balance to have a pop heart and an alternative head.

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

Teen of the 80s here, too. Absolutely loved the alt rock we grew up with and, like you, I was also a secret Wham! fan, as the crowd I hung out with thought pop music (or anything mainstream) was for losers. LOL. 😎

[@scotmax8426]

I'm 15, in high school, breaking every uniform rule and getting away with murder, eyeliner out to my ears, black mohair jumper to my knees, it was Scotland 1984 and this was my everything! lol can't believe you've even heard this ! lol brilliant. thank you. one of my favourite songs. So glad you liked this the way you did! :D brilliant. Cheers (Y)

[@andyw8984]

Me too, haha

[@jkbezo1]

The cool punk goth crowd were into The Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, Siouxsee and the Banshees, Killing Joke, Xmal Deutschland, New Order/Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Clan of Xymox, Bauhaus, Chamaleons, The Cult, etc. And modern bands like Frozen Autumn, She Past Away, Twin Tribes, Lebanon Hanover, etc . Dark wave/post-punk, new wave. The Doors/Jim Morrison were huge influences for bands like this you are right. "The Cutter", "Lips like Sugar" and "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" are next ones to check out from Echo and the Bunnymen.

[@xanajak]

One of those songs I listen to 28 times in a row every time.

[@lynngenevieve2141]

I expect someone has already mentioned this but the lead singer woke from a dream with the song complete in his head melody and lyrics… interestingly The Killing Moon is a fantasy novel by N K Jemisin which is about dreams where lives are invaded by others… it’s a while since I read it but it’s a great duology. Incidentally my friend went out with a roadie for Echo and the Bunny men in the early 80s.

[@orangeandblackattack]

Another underrated great band from my 80s. I got to hear them in college (of course) and was blown away. Psychedelic music int he form of new wave. It is a mind trip for sure.

[@alexpedregon3267]

An absolute musical masterpiece.

[@AnibalLopezLenci]

great song. You need to listen The puppet, another amazing song from Echo...

[@MikeKeel]

You've finally discovered The Bunnymen! Liverpool's finest. Wholly recommend The Cutter. Never Stop or Lips like Sugar. Seven Seas.

[@alexhogan6629]

I LOVE that you guys love the 80s, and a LOT of your music is Goth. Like this.

[@horrorbythebookwithnoelwing]

One of my favorite all time favorite bands. They are fantastic and unique.

[@elainewightman2015]

I have been waiting on you reacting to this one, I KNEW you would love it! The Bunnymen are still touring, we've seen them a couple of times in Glasgow over the past few years. Ian McCulloch is such a brilliant singer and writer, as well as being so charismatic

[@ajruther67]

The Psychedelic Furs are part of the 80's New Wave bands that were dark and moody

[@MichaelMcnally-ig9bd]

one of my fav.....awesome band in the 80's

[@MrGommeren]

I really enjoy your videos. You two are a great couple! Love to watch your authentic reaction to music from my teenage years.

[@Britta-d5d]

Glad you got to Echo and the Bunnymen. You should checkout the Cutter.

[@robinnelson1248]

One of my all time fav songs. One of my fav groups. Love growing up in the 80s

[@rogermcclune5267]

Hey guys, Roger Mc Clune here from Namibia in South West Africa, the northern neighbors to South Africa. I absolutely love your channel and your covering such a huge genre. But you have to flip a couple of South African Bands. You'll absolutely luvit!!!!! Here's a couple of tunes for ya. Just Jinjer (What He means); Arno Carstens (Feel it/Another Universe); AKing; Parlatones; Freshly Ground; Tananas; Prime Circle; Ard Matthews (Shallow Waters); Fokofpolisiekar; Evoid (Shadows)...and there's many more really kewl bands......you won't be dissapointed. Keep it up guys, I'm totally hooked to your channel

[@joesmith8725]

I think this song is about vampires. Echo and the Bunnymen is a nice band from the late '70s, '80s, and early '90s. Ian does have similar voice to Jim Morrison from The Doors. They were a bit shoegaze/pschedelic like you said. . This was considered alternative back then and new wave/post-punk. Goth/darkwave. Bands like New Order/Joy Division, The Cure Tears for Fear, , Killing Joke, Sioxsee and the Banshees, Sisters of Mercy, Psychedlic Furs, The Chamaleons, Love and Rocket, Clan of Xymox, Modern English, The Smiths, etc. Dark, mysterious, moody, dancing rock music. Very influential groups. . Modern groups would be like She Past Away, Twin Tribes, Frozen Autumn, etc. Check all of these groups out. Good pointing out The Doors! They were part of this movement in some ways. Check out Echo and the Bunnymen's other songs/videos! "The Cutter", "Lips like Sugar", etc.

[@lunny1963]

My favourite band from the 80’s saw them live several times . You should check out ‘the cutter’ from the album porcupine. Love your show long may it continue x

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

Although Jay grew up with hip-hop and rap, I get the feeling that had he been a teen in the 80s he might've been hardcore into new wave, alternative rock, and electro-funk. :)

[@rayward43]

The name of the band comes from the brand of drum machine they used when starting out: Echo.

[@coachtomas]

I didn't think either of you would like this, but firstly this has shown to me how far you have come and secondly how much you have both grown your "music ear" while listening to all these random song requests you get. This band were under the radar even during their peak hence not everyone is aware of them. I am glad that you have listened to bands like The Cure and Echo and the Bunnymen as perhaps they were not as big in the US.

[@sallyh5413]

One of my favorite songs, Amber when you made the comparison to The Cure I said, she gets it!! 80s New Wave at its finest!!

[@gary8118]

Nice one. An incredible vocalist and band, they really walked their own path. As their contemporaries, U2, set about conquering America, the Bunnymen toured Iceland (unheard of then) and Scandinavia. Bang on that The Doors and Velvet Underground were big influences, as was David Bowie. The guitarist, Will Sergeant, once said that on this song the bass was influenced by Russian balalaika bands (another place they toured during the old Communist era). In addition to the many song recommendations, I’d vouch for The Back of Love. Such incredible energy, drive and vocal range, it was the song that made me a Bunnymen fan.

[@cliffordwaterton3543]

'Back of Love'. 'Do It Clean', 'Rescue' are 3 of my faves. Great underestimated band who have recently announced dates for a greatest hits tour of the UK.

[@stevenanderson7461]

There use to be a club in Liverpool called Eric's a lot of punk bands played there in the late 70s. Ian mckullack use to go to Eric's when he was 17. There was a lot of bands from Liverpool started in Eric's from the mighty wah, Echo and the bunnymen, Dead or alive, OMD, Frankie goes to Hollywood, Teardrops explodes, China Crisis, the icicle works and many more bands.

[@jjdrussell]

I’m glad you’re finally reacting to them as they are quintessential ‘80s English rock. Please keep “Lips Like Sugar” in your back pocket. Such an amazing song with many layers of sound.

[@andydurazo5337]

Love Echo!

[@Thesultanofsw4t]

One of the best songs ever

[@ceemartin5624]

Finally you've done Echo & The Bunnymen. From the same album, Ocean Rain is pretty good. Also from an early album, The Cutter has a pretty unique sound.

[@oskarobit]

Lots of bands in the early 80s felt the influence of Post-Punk and from Joy Division, including The Cure and this ones. I loved this song back in the days and I do now! Ian MacCulloch said “It’s about everything, from birth to death to eternity and God - whatever that is - and the eternal battle between fate and the human will. It contains the answer to the meaning of life. It’s my ‘To be or not to be.'”.

[@davidrobinson3716]

You can't go wrong with Echo & the Bunnymen, I believe the tune was a large part of the movie "Donnie Darko". They had several other great songs. Also Shane MacGowan of the Irish band The Pogues died this week. "Haunted" from the "Sid and Nancy" soundtrack with Sinead O'Connor was great, "Fairytale of New York" is a big time Christmas song in England from the Pogues and their song "Lorca's Novena" is on my playlist next to Echo's "The Killing Moon" because the two songs sound great together.

[@lowracer1]

Yup. They should watch Donnie Darko on their movie channel

[@Xiroi87]

Another vote for Donnie Darko! NOT the director's cut, but the original release, with this song for the opening scene. The killing moon will come too soon, moon cycle 28 days, and there's a bunnyman. Why the director chose to change the song for his cut is beyond my understanding.

[@PD-jk5hd]

​@Xiroi87 I always associate this song with Donnie Darko but only just realised the significance!

[@effer3]

I associate this song with the Misfits series (UK) too 👌

[@robjones2408]

I saw the Bunnymen live at Hammersmith Palais in the summer of 1984. They were utterly fabulous. Back then, Mac couldn't do no wrong. From 1980-84, they were the best group around and that includes The Cure, The Banshees, Magazine, GO4, early Simple Minds, and The Jam. This is a magnificent song which I still own as a seven-inch single. Simply flawless. Jim Morrison would have loved it.

[@ThomasFamily-jh8tu]

I was there too, happy days!

[@mattking68]

@@ThomasFamily-jh8tu So was I. Sixteen years old then and still my favourite band of all time. Love from the UK.