Ocean Rain

by Echo & the Bunnymen

Overview

Channeling the lessons of the experimental Porcupine into more conventional and simple structural parameters, Ocean Rain emerges as Echo & the Bunnymen's most beautiful and memorable effort. Ornamenting Ian McCulloch's most consistently strong collection of songs to date with subdued guitar textures, sweeping string arrangements, and hauntingly evocative production, the album is dramatic and majestic; "The Killing Moon," Ocean Rain's emotional centerpiece, remains the group's unrivalled pinnacle. [The 2004 reissue of Ocean Rain features improved sound, new liner notes, loads of photos, and a wealth of bonus tracks. The bulk of the bonus tracks is made up of the Life at Brian's sessions, which found the band playing some of their "hits" like "The Killing Moon," "Stars Are Stars," "Silver," and "Villiers Terrace," as well as a faithful cover of the Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" in a relaxed, acoustic but still very dramatic setting. Also included are two live cuts from the band's Crystal Days extravaganza in May of 1984 ("My Kingdom" and "Ocean Rain"), and the Velvet Underground-inspired B-side to "Silver," "Angels and Devils." The bonus material is nothing less than superb, and makes the band's best album even better. The only minor fault would be the lack of space to include the extended version of "The Killing Moon."] ~ Jason Ankeny & Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	01/27/2004
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0825646116522

Tracks

1. Silver
2. Nocturnal Me
3. Crystal Days
4. The Yo-Yo Man
5. Thorn of Crowns
6. The Killing Moon
7. Seven Seas
8. My Kingdom
9. Ocean Rain
10. Angels and Devils
11. All You Need Is Love
12. The Killing Moon
13. Stars Are Stars
14. Villiers Terrace
15. Silver
16. My Kingdom
17. Ocean Rain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Echo & the Bunnymen   Primary Artist
Ian McCulloch   Bass,Vocals
Les Pattinson   Bass,Drums
Pete de Freitas   Drums
Will Sergeant   Sitar,Guitar,Harpsichord
Alan Perman   Harpsichord
Luvan Kiem   Clarinet

Technical Credits

Jean-Yves   Assistant Engineer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Ian McCulloch   Composer
Echo & the Bunnymen   Mixing,Producer
Les Pattinson   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Pete de Freitas   Composer
David Frazer   Engineer
Adam Peters   Arranger
Gil Norton   Mixing,Engineer
Will Sergeant   Composer
Alan Perman   Producer,Producer
Brian Griffin   Photography
Martyn Atkins   Cover Design
Henri Lonstan   Engineer
All Concerned   Producer
David Lord   Engineer,Recording