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  Will Sergeant - Themes For 'Grind' [PY145 UK 2021 24-Bit FLAC] Originally released on Ninety-Two Happy Customers Records in 1982. Recorded between the Heaven Up Here and the Porcupine albums, Bunnymen guitar-man Will Sergeant experiments with home recordings using textures of electronics, guitar and ambience. Wildly over-looked at the time, Themes For 'Grind' is a timeless assemblance of eleven untitled soundscapes. A1 Untitled A2 Untitled A3 Untitled A4 Untitled A5 Untitled B1 Untitled B2 Untitled B3 Untitled B4 Untitled B5 Untitled B6 Untitled

  Echo & The Bunnymen - Porcupine [P-11288 JPN 1983 24-Bit FLAC] A re-appreciation of Porcupine , the difficult third album by Liverpool's Echo & The Bunnymen - (incorrectly) critically panned (at the time) and initially rejected by the label, WEA who flexed their corporate muscles and sent the band back to the studio as they felt that the album wasn't commercial enough.  This album reflects on internal conflicts within the Scouse four-some and benefits greatly from Ian 'Kingbird' Broudie's production and then manager, Bill Drummond's decision to bring in Lakshmi Shankar's Indian strings to add that little something extra. The Cutter made everybody sit and and pay attention, Back Of Lov e is a revered Bunnymen classic, My White Devil and Heads Will Roll should be revered just as much. It is clear that the band were moving in different directions at the time of recording with McCulloch seeking popstar adoration, guitarist Will Sergeant was focused o...

  Echo And The Bunnymen ‎– The Cutter [KOW 26T UK 1983 24-Bit FLAC] A1 The Cutter B1 Way Out And Up We Go B2 Zimbo (With The Royal Burundi Drummers - Live At Womad 1982) Echo And The Bunnymen ‎– The Killing Moon [KOW 32T UK 1984 24-Bit FLAC] A1 The Killing Moon (All Night Version) B1 The Killing Moon B2 Do It Clean (Live) Echo And The Bunnymen ‎– Bring On The Dancing Horses [KOW 43T UK 1985 24-Bit FLAC] A1 Bring On The Dancing Horses (Extended Mix) B1 Bedbugs & Ballyhoo B2 Over Your Shoulder

  Echo & The Bunnymen - Ocean Rain [KODE 8 UK 1984 24-Bit FLAC] Competently self-produced (with a bit of help from Gil Norton) and recorded in Paris & Liverpool, Ocean Rain was the most successful Bunnymen long player.  The Killing Moon stands the test of time as the band's finest commercial moment, despite the songs dark and fatal mood. Silver and Seven Seas were the other hits, with the latter suffering from one of the band's worst moments - the video. If you are seeking a less commercial highlight, then you need look no further than the jagged, jerky psychedelia of the magnificent Thorn Of Crowns . A1 Silver A2 Nocturnal Me A3 Crystal Days A4 The Yo Yo Man A5 Thorn Of Crowns B1 The Killing Moon B2 Seven Seas B3 My Kingdom B4 Ocean Rain

  Echo And The Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here [KODE 3 UK 1981 24-Bit FLAC] In the past, I've ripped most of the important Bunnymen singles however never any of their albums. The albums are a mixed bunch; from the pseudo-psyche post-punk of the first two, the difficult third Porcupine , the significantly popular Ocean Rain and then it seems they lost their way. Heaven Up Here was the band's second and to me, it represents the Bunnymen at their very best - without pressure for a hit, it also featured the very fine A Promise single. This was the band at the peak of their cult status - a year before The Back Of Love  broke Ian McCulloch's nipples in the charts via Top Of The Pops. I need to deal with stuff away from blogging for a while, so today's posts will be my last before a break from Needle Time. Keep your eyes peeled for random posts throughout the day.... A1 Show Of Strength A2 With A Hip A3 Over The Wall A4 It Was A Pleasure A5 A Promise B1 Heaven Up Here ...