Echo &the Bunnymen are an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch,guitarist Will Sergeant and bassist Les Pattinson. By 1980,Pete de Freitas joined as the band's drummer.
Crocodiles is the debut album by the English post-punk band Echo &the Bunnymen. It was released on 18 July 1980 in the United Kingdom and on 17 December 1980 in the United States. The album reached number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. "Pictures on My Wall" and "Rescue" had previously been released as singles.
Crystal Days:1979–1999 is a four CD box set by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in July 2001. It is a retrospective compilation of the band's work between 1979 and 1999. The first three cds include most of their singles,several album tracks,some alternate mixes,unreleased songs and B-sides published on 7-inch and 12-inch vinyls,plus versions recorded for John Peel sessions on BBC Radio 1. The fourth CD is a live cd with cover versions.
"The Pictures on My Wall" is the first single released by English rock band Echo &the Bunnymen and was released on 5 May 1979 in a limited issue of 4,000 copies. The single reached number twenty-four on the UK Indie Chart.
"Rescue" is the second single released by the band Echo &the Bunnymen. It was released on 5 May 1980 and subsequently included on the Crocodiles album,which was released on 18 July 1980. It was the band's first single to chart,reaching number 62 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also their first release on the newly formed Korova label.
"A Promise" is the fourth single by Echo &the Bunnymen and was released on 10 July 1981. It stayed on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks and peaked at number 49. Apart from the Australian-only release of "Over the Wall" later in the year,"A Promise" is the only single to have been released from the band's second album,Heaven Up Here (1981).
"The Back of Love" is a single which was released by the English rock band Echo &the Bunnymen on 21 May 1982. It reached number nineteen on the UK Singles Chart the same month. It was subsequently added to the band's third studio album Porcupine which was released on 4 February 1983.
"Seven Seas" is a single by the English rock band Echo &the Bunnymen,which was released on 6 July 1984 by Korova. It was the third single to be released from their fourth studio album Ocean Rain (1984). It reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the Irish Singles Chart.
"The Game" is a song by Echo &the Bunnymen. It was released on 1 June 1987 as the first single from their eponymous album of that year;this reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen that was released in 1987. It was the third single from their 1987 eponymous album. The single was released as a 7-inch single and a 12-inch single by WEA Records and by Sire Records.
"Nothing Lasts Forever" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in 1997. It was the first single released after Ian McCulloch,Will Sergeant and Les Pattinson reformed the band. It was also the first single to be released from their 1997 album,Evergreen. It reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The single was released as a 7-inch single and as two separate CD versions –apart from the title track all three releases had different track listings. The French and German versions of the CD releases also had different track listings.
"I Want to Be There (When You Come)" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in September 1997. It was the second single released after Ian McCulloch,Will Sergeant and Les Pattinson reformed the band. It was also the second single to be released from their 1997 album,Evergreen. It reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart,number 26 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart,and number 16 on the Canadian RPM Alternative 30 chart.
"Don't Let It Get You Down" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in November 1997. It was the third single released after Ian McCulloch,Will Sergeant and Les Pattinson reformed the band. It was also the third single to be released from their 1997 album,Evergreen. It reached number 50 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Rust" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in March 1999. It was the first single to be released from their 1999 album,What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?. It reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and currently remains their last UK Top 40 hit.
"Get in the Car" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released in 1999. It was the second single to be released from their 1999 album,What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?.
"Make Me Shine" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released on 27 August 2001 on the Cooking Vinyl label. It was the second single to be released from the 2001 album,Flowers. It reached number 84 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Stormy Weather" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released on 5 September 2005 on the Cooking Vinyl label. It was the first single to be released from the 2005 album,Siberia. It reached number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Scissors in the Sand" is a single by Echo &the Bunnymen which was released on 5 June 2006 on the Cooking Vinyl label. It was the third single to be released from the band's 2005 album,Siberia.
The Sound of Echo is an EP that was released by the band Echo &the Bunnymen in February 1984. The EP is also known as the Never Stop EP and the Echo and the Bunnymen EP. The EP takes tracks from their 1980 Crocodiles album,their 1983 Porcupine album and adds a non-album single and a live track. The EP was released on 12-inch vinyl. The live track,"Do It Clean",was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 18 July 1983.
Avalanche is an EP that was released in October 2000 by Echo &the Bunnymen. The EP was released on CD by Gimme Music and was only available to buy on the internet.
