Aigburth Drive wrote:I'd be interested in these Reverberation era in lossless too.
I found this text file and some 128k MP3s in my Bunnymen folder. The file is date stamped 2012, but I can't remember where I got it from. I can post a link if this is allowed.
Echo & Bunnymen
First Rehearsals without Ian
Jan-Jun 1989
After Ian left the band in Japan in 1988 they decided to continue under the same name - it was always agreed a majority could stake a claim. So In January '89 Will, Les & Pete along with Jake Brockman (live keyboard player for many years de-camped to Pete's house in Liverpool & discuss the future. Noel Burke (ex St. Vitus Dance) was recruited as a new vocalist and these are the best recordings that came out of the first rehearsals (at Pete's in Liverpool Jan-Mar and at this parents house in Goring-On-Thames in June). Damon Reece (Spritualized) was present at the time & took over drums after Pete's sad death (also it is sad that Jake is no longer with us).
So probably only for Bunny maniacs but I was asked if I had any early stuff with Noel & you can't get earlier than this. I've had permission to share this so enjoy!
Lady Don't Fall Backwards #1
Lady Don't Fall Backwards #2
(instrumental bits of fiddling)
How Could You Leave Our Love Behind? #1
How Could You Leave Our Love Behind? #2
Feel Alright #1
Feel Alright #2
Feel Alright #3
Cut & Dried #1
My Expression
Cut & Dried #2
(Instrumental)
(Bedbugs-esque Instrumental)
(Instrumental)
Musicians
Noel Burke: Vocals
Will Sergeant: Guitars
Les Pattinson: Bass
Pete De Freitas: Drums
Jake Brockman: Keyboards
Other people present at various times:
Dave Battersby, Ant Clarke, Steve Doughty, Damon Reece
How can I hear these mp3s? Still haven't played my tape, sorry. Promise to do so this year and I'll share the lossless files.