Echo & The Bunnymen

I didn't even make it a week and I have to ask myself, What does this say about my character? Where is my bravery? Since the 'No MOG Week' began I have felt both sides had something to say. One camp is frustrated. Frustrated by a site that they love so much not living up to expectations. I can live with that. I can't tell you how many times I have composed something only to see it vanish when I hit the 'Publish' button. Sure I can cut and paste (which I do now, even ... MORE

Every month Uncut Magazine UK has a feature called The Making of...in which they go behind the scenes in the making of a classic song. The November issue has The Making of...The Killing Moon by Echo & The Bunnymen. Ian McCulloch says the song came to him by divine inspiration. He was in bed when the lyric "fate up against yr will" appeared and the rest came soon after. Mac claims the vocal style in The Killing Moon was inspired by Bing Crosby, Elvis, Sinatra and his pers... MORE

It's a horrible day outside. The snowfall that started after midnight has turned into a hateful combination of rain and frozen ice. As such, myself, the wife and the little kids are cooped up in our apartment, which is a recipe for blood-splattered disaster. When we could no longer tolerate the shrill punishments of hearing "Dora the Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go" bleating out of our television like a piercing dog whistle, Peggy (the wife) turned on this insipid children's ... MORE

Has anyone looked up John Hughes on IMDB lately? My memories are that of a writer/director that brought such classics to life: Ferris Bueller's Day OffThe Breakfast ClubSixteen CandlesWeird SciencePlanes, Trains and AutomobilesUncle Buck You could also count on his soundtracks. Fresh songs (at the time) from artist like Simple Minds, OMD, The Smiths, New Order, and The Psychedlic Furs. I guess he was ahead of his time. That is why it saddens me to see such horrible ... MORE

Hands down, I think this could be my favorite Echo and The Bunnymen song. I don't want to lose friends over this or that war. It started with Funk Wars. I was up against Hyman, Trane, B42, Justin Oatmeal, and Cody B. All good opponents, but I don't want to cheese anyone off when it comes to my idea of Funk. Same goes for the combatants in Punk Wars. I had 2 posts to go and now I am giving up. So friends lend me your ears. Enjoy! More excellent "Punk" tunes to fol... MORE

  One problem with my fabulous job is that about once a month we open a new show.  This is nice in that we all get free diet cokes for a day – or if you're me, Fuze Green Tea – but if I actually consider any of the actors friends, then I have the inevitable opening night gift dilemma.  Who makes the "I have to get them a gift" cut and what do you get them?  Well, if you are me, then they are getting a mix CD.  The only problem is, not everyone is a music person. Sad but... MORE

Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything seems to be going wrong? It's been one of those weeks for me. School, work, family, everything. Not pleasant. But speaking of work...Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving which also starts the frenzy of the holiday season in the US od A) has come and gone again. The difference is, I actually work at a mall. It was sheer insanity. Shoppers everywhere, parking lots completely full, it was a nightmare. I come i... MORE

...sometimes the funk don't cut it, especially when you're sitting around, getting ready to enjoy your weekend and then you get some crappy news that makes you start dreading what's coming around the corner...if such is your circumstance, all's I'll say is take it as it comes, if we only walked when the days were sunny, then we'd never get to where we're going, so keep on keepin' on...I post this for my lady and any others who might be waiting for the other shoe to fall...... MORE

...sometimes when I hear/read younger heads ranting and raving about "the next new thing" I get all "get off my lawn you meddling kids" up in the face...it's been said, it's been done and all that-- it makes me wanna run, run so far awa-a-ay...then I realize that that's all just a bunch of Bedbugs and Ballyhoo because older heads used to say the same shite to me back in the day...

Well, I'm at work and don't have full access to my library, so I'm just trying this service out. I noticed the upload was a little sluggish. But, here it is. I recently downloaded an old classic, and IMHO one of the finest albums of it's genre. That artist and album being - Echo & The Bunneymens classic "Songs To Learn and Sing" This is the last track on the disc. Front to back a masterpiece of lyrical and musical genius.

This is my first excursion into the realm of Mog. You can normally find me over at m'own weblog, Flaming Pablum, but I'm keen to give this thing a bit of a test-drive. Stand by, as they say. In short term, however, why not please enjoy the following video by ye olde Bunnymen, playing a corking live rendition of "Do It Clean."

It's been a hell of a night here... storms are off the hook... I would be in total heaven - only I feel like crap... so I got two songs for y'all... Then a chapter or two of Mr. Pottai-r (said like Welcome Back Kotter) & bed for this greeneyed coughing lass. See you tomorrow - promise I won't sneeze on you :) Echo & the Bunnymen QotSA ahhhhchoooooo... sniffle sniffle wheeze cough sputter hack... ;P

Last nite, I was watching again the fantastic Donnie Darko on DVD, & the music set to the opening scene with Jake Gyllenhaal cycling down the mountain was this classic track by Echo & The Bunnymen. The director originally wanted to use INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart", I heard. Nah...this is better...