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

II. Participation on Works by Other Artists

The Revolutionary Spirit
[The Wild Swans; single; 1982; 12"]
1. The Revolutionary Spirit
2. God Forbid
    NOTES: Pete de Freitas, a housemate of the Wild Swans band members, believed in their work and financed this single out of his Bunnymen earnings. He produced it and played drums on it (and is credited as 'Louis Vincent'). The original mix of the title track is included on the 1988 compilation album, THE WILD SWANS: MUSIC AND TALK FROM LIVERPOOL, and both tracks are on the 2003 retrospective 2-cd set, INCANDESCENT. Biographical note: Pete de Freitas was christened Peter Louis Vincent de Freitas.
vl: Zoo Records cage 009/cd: Sire/Reprise (1988); Renascent RENCD7 (September 15^th, 2003)

VIRGINS AND PHILISTINES
[Colourfield; album; April, 1985; vl/cd]
    NOTES: Pete de Freitas plays on "Take" and "Cruel Circus".
vl: Chrysalis 41480/cd: Chrysalis F2-21480; Capitol 21480 (released 1989); EMI (Japanese, with additional tracks - December 22^nd, 1999)

THE LAST TEMPTATION OF ELVIS
[various artists; 2-cd set; 1990; cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch sings "Return To Sender" on this NME 2-cd Elvis Presley tribute set.

HEAVEN AND HELL, VOLUME 2
[various artists; album; February 1^st, 1991; cd]
    NOTES: The Noel Burke edition of Echo and the Bunnymen contribute a cover of "Foggy Notion" to this Velvet Underground tribute album.
cd: Imaginary

I'M YOUR FAN -- THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
[various artists; album; November 26^th, 1991; vl/cs/cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch offers an impassioned version of "Hey That's No Way To Say Goodbye" [3:20]; Will Sergeant plays guitar on "Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On" [5:13] (Adam Peters and David McComb).
vl: (double lp)/cs: /cd: Atlantic 7 82349-2 (US)

GORGEOUS
[808 State; album; January 19^th, 1993; cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch wrote and sings "Moses".
cd: Tommy Boy TBCD1067

HOME
[Terry Hall; album; 1994; cd]
    NOTES: Les Pattinson plays on this.
cd: Anxious 4509972692

Bang the Fucking Box
[Mindwinder; single; Oct0ber 2^nd, 1995; 12"]
    NOTES: "The MIndwinder" was remixed by and features Will Sergeant.
Ochre OCH004

Dubmarine
[BOM; single; December 4^th, 1995; 12"]
    NOTES: "Klatu" features Will Sergeant.
vl: Ochre OCH005

BOM BOM SHEVAYA
[BOM; album; August 12^th, 1996; cd]
    NOTES: Will Sergeant collaborates on this. It includes vocals by the children of Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
cd: Ochre OCH002LCD

Invisible
[Skyrayl; single; September 16^th, 1996; 10"]
    NOTES: The track "Invisible" was produced by Will Sergeant (limited issue of 500 copies on clear vinyl).
vl: Ochre OCH011

Mesmorised
[Reverb; single; October 21^st, 1996; cd]
    NOTES: Will Sergeant plays keyboards and produced the title track.
cd: Ochre Europa OCH-OE-001

COMING ROUND AT CALUM'S
[various artists; album; November 17^th, 1997; cd]
    NOTES: This features Will Sergeant's Glide: "Wormhole (Shag Off You Creeps mix)" [7:03].
cd: Ochre OCH003LCD

TIME-LAPSE
[Reverb; album; April 13^th, 1998; vl]
    NOTES: Will Sergeant produced "Shopping". The album was a limited edition of 104 copies on transparent hand-lathe cut vinyl.
vl: Ochre Europa CH-OE-002LV

No Mask, No Cloak, Dim Gobaith
[The Serpents; single; May 18^th, 1998; 7"]
    NOTES: This features Will Sergeant.
vl: Ochre OCH021

Big Night Out CD1
[Fun Lovin' Criminals; single; October 5^th, 1998; cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch sings on "The Summer Wind" b-side.
cd: Chrysalis CHSS5101

YOU HAVE JUST BEEN POISONED BY
[The Serpents; album; June 1^st, 1999; cd]
    NOTES: Will Sergeant and 33 other people made this album.
cd: Ochre OCH010LCD

MIMOSA
[Fun Lovin' Criminals; album; December 7^th, 1999; cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch joins in a rendition of Frank Sinatra's "The Summer Wind" [2:43] and is listed as a producer and arranger on the album.
cd: EMI International 523459

THROUGH THE SQUARE WINDOW
[various artists; compilation album; May, 2000; cd]
    NOTES: Glide (Will Sergeant) contributes "The Skyline" [5:59].
cd: Blueflea #10 

THERES ONLY ONE JIMMY GRIMBLE AND NO SUBSTITUTE FOR LIFE
[various artists; soundtrack; 2000; cd]
    NOTES: Ian McCulloch, along with Simon Boswell and Alex James, sings "Blue Moon" and "Do You Believe". The latter song was written by the three. The Bunnymen's "Nothing Lasts Forever" is also in the soundtrack.
cd: Wrasse WRASS023

RIOT CITY BLUES
[Primal Scream; album; June 5^th, 2006; cd]
    NOTES: Will Sergeant plays guitar on “When the Bomb Drops”.
cd: Columbia 82876831652

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 July 25^th, 2006

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