An Annotated Discography:

Works by Echo and the Bunnymen, Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Electrafixion and Glide

I. Albums, Singles and Eps:
1978 - 1984    1985 - 1993    1994 - 1999    2000 -
II. Participation on Works by Other Artists
III. A Few Interesting Compilations
IV. Abbreviations Used, Notes on Sources and Other Folderol

III. A Few Interesting Compilations

STREET TO STREET: A LIVERPOOL ALBUM
[various artists; compilation album; August, 1979; vl]
    NOTES: STREET TO STREET contains the original version of "Monkeys" (misspelled "Monkies" on the inner record label). This pre-de Freitas Bunnymen configuration features the legendary drum machine, Echo. Poor Echo was later stolen, and has not been heard from since. According to The Record Collector, this is the "most desirable compilation" of the Bunnymen. Julian Cope plays the keyboards.
vl: Open Eye OE 501
URGH! A MUSIC WAR
[various artists; compilation/soundtrack album; September, 1981; vl/cd]
    This 1981 concert album features Echo and the Bunnymen doing "The Puppet". along with performances by Devo, The Police, The Dead Kennedys, Gang of Four, Oingo Boingo and the Cramps, among others. It was recorded at various venues in Britain and Europe. There is also a film, which turns up occasionally in arthouses and is available (secondhand) on VHS - CBS/Fox Home Video.
vl: A&M Records AMLX 64692/cd: A&M Records  (October 4^th, 1989)

WOMAD: RAINDROPS PATTERING ON BANANA LEAVES
[various artists; compilation album; June, 1984; vl]
    NOTES: This was a benefit album for the annual World of Music Art & Dance festival. The Bunnymen played at the first festival, July 17^th, 1982, and contributed two songs from their performance: "All My Colours (Zimbo)" and "The Cutter". The Bunnymen had been the only festival participants to team with musicians from another culture -- the Royal Drummers of Burundi, on "Zimbo".
vl: Womad WOMAD001/cs: WOMAD0078

PRETTY IN PINK
[various artists; soundtrack; February, 1986; vl/cs/cd]
    NOTES: PRETTY IN PINK proved a hit, and its inclusion of "Bring on the Dancing Horses" introduced many Americans to Echo and the Bunnymen.
vl: /cs: /cd: A&M Records 3293

THE LOST BOYS
[various artists; soundtrack; 1987; vl/cs/cd]
    NOTES: This popular and well made vampire movie included the Bunnymen's cover of the Doors song "People Are Strange". Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek produced the song and plays on it.
vl: /cs: Atlantic 81767-4/cd: Atlantic 81767

READING '95 SPECIAL, VOL. 14 [LIVE]
[various artists; 2-album set; September 26^th, 1995; cd]
    NOTES: Electrafixion play "Sister Pain" live.
cd: Volume 9229

MARTHA MEET FRANK DANIEL AND LAURENCE
[various artists; movie; 1998]
    NOTES: The Bunnymen's "Fools Like Us" plays about halfway through the film, and again over the closing credits. There doesn't seem to be a soundtrack album.

WONDERFUL YOU
[various artists; soundtrack; February 22^nd, 1999; cd]
    NOTES: Wonderful You is an ITV television series. This contains the Bunnymen's "Nothing Lasts. Forever".
cd: Polygram TV 5642622

ME WITHOUT YOU
[various artists; soundtrack; July 16^th, 2002; cd]
    NOTES: This British coming-of-age movie includes "The Cutter" in its soundtrack.
cd: Sony 86794

DONNIE DARKO
[various artists; movie/soundtrack; 2002]
    NOTES: This much talked about cult film introduced Echo and the Bunnymen to a new generation, by way of "The Killing Moon". The song was featured in the movie's opening sequence, but was left off the 'soundtrack' (really a film score) album - a cost-saving measure, apparently. Everything-has-changed note: a new 2-cd DONNIE DARKO soundtrack album does include "The Killing Moon", but the song was removed from the 'director's cut of the film. GROSSE POINTE BLANK (October, 1997) and THE GIRL NEXT DOOR  (March, 2004) also use the classic Bunnymen song, and include it on their albums.
cd: Enjoy 3; Sanctuary SANDP251 (UK - January 19^th, 2004) [This is a re-release of the film score]; Sanctuary SANDD 320 (UK -- October 4^th, 2004) [This is a 2-cd set. Disc 1 contains songs used in the film. Disc 2 is the film score (Sanctuary SANDP251)]

FUTURE RETRO
[various artists; compilation album; January 24^th, 2006; cd]
    NOTES: Way Out West do a remix of Echo and the Bunnymen’s “Lips Like Sugar”.
cd: Rhino Records 73198

1978 - 1984    1985 - 1993    1994 - 1999    2000 -    Participation on Works by Other Artists    A Few Interesting Compilations    Abbreviations Used, Notes on Sources and Other Folderol

     Additions, corrections and emendations warmly received and greatly appreciated:

Kristin F. Smith
blinfool@wyomail.com
October 11^th, 2004

This page last updated January 23^rd, 2006

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