When was the last time I actually listened to the bunnys

by **withahip** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:29 pm

Mr. Brian wrote: My interest usually peaks again when something new is coming out or there is a show to look forward to or it's just generally been a long time since I listened to a whole album.

So every five to ten years is a peak, then?

by **Mr. Brian** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:42 pm

withahip wrote:So every five to ten years is a peak, then?

No. There have been quite a few good things in the last 12 years since they reformed. They have released a live DVD, a box set, remastered reissues of the first 4 albums with unreleased material, 4 new studio albums. All resulting in 5 American tours in addition to the Ocean Rain show in NYC and a few festival dates. That's a lot to grateful for and to be excited about in 12 years for all we bitch and moan. In retrospect, the live DVD and Flowers and Siberia were not the greatest but the buzz around that time was good and I never had a bad time at any of the 6 shows I've seen since they reformed.

by **withahip** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:50 pm

Mr. Brian wrote:No. There have been quite a few good things in the last 12 years since they reformed. They have released a live DVD, a box set, remastered reissues of the first 4 albums with unreleased material, 4 new studio albums. All resulting in 5 American tours in addition to the Ocean Rain show in NYC and a few festival dates. That's a lot to grateful for and to be excited about in 12 years for all we bitch and moan. In retrospect, the live DVD and Flowers and Siberia were not the greatest but the buzz around that time was good and I never had a bad time at any of the 6 shows I've seen since they reformed.

I think this needs to be a sticky.

You really just made me feel good about the band.

Thanks. :biggrin:

by **Mr. Brian** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:00 pm

withahip wrote:I think this needs to be a sticky.

You really just made me feel good about the band.

Thanks.

Glad to be a beacon of hope despite my general shitty mood lately. That actually cheered me up! Some bands spend half that time in their whole career and can't come up with half that resume. Now in contrast...

I am a big Psychedelic Furs fan too. They tour every so often, no record deal in the last 10 years, very little fan activity on their official website forum but otherwise great website (run by a dedicated fan for no pay no less), no new material except for a song or two tacked onto a new comp and a ho-hum solo album from Richard Butler.
Their live DVD at House of Blues they released a few years back is one of my favorite live DVD's and seeing them play with the Bunnymen on the Flowers tour was great but we are pretty lucky despite all the Bunnymen missteps, but I think missteps are seem to be part of the equation with the Bunnymen. They seem to infuriate their fans as much as they please them ya know?

by **shadows on the trees** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:10 pm

Mr. Brian wrote:Let me guess...Friday I'm In Love?

It would be nice to get a definitive list of the use of Bunnymen songs in ads.

To answer the original question of this thread, I rarely lately seek out Bunnymen (unless I have a new good quality bootleg like that Australian show I posted a link about) and only hear them when they come up on shuffle on my iPod. That may spark me me to listen to a few other songs. My interest usually peaks again when something new is coming out or there is a show to look forward to or it's just generally been a long time since I listened to a whole album. It's not reflective of any change in admiration for their back catalog. When the songs come up on shuffle I will admit that I tend to skip Grey Album, Flowers and Siberia songs quite often.

Bingo, Mr Brian.

by **black francis** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:21 pm

Mr. Brian please delete your account.

by **Mr. Brian** » Tue May 26, 2009 9:25 pm

black francis wrote:Mr. Brian please delete your account.

I've been tempted many times. If I ever do you all are going down with me.

by **black francis** » Wed May 27, 2009 12:46 am

Just like Captain Ahab. I will follow you sir.

by **tonywojo** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:20 am

Mr. Brian wrote:Let me guess...Friday I'm In Love?

It would be nice to get a definitive list of the use of Bunnymen songs in ads.

To answer the original question of this thread, I rarely lately seek out Bunnymen (unless I have a new good quality bootleg like that Australian show I posted a link about) and only hear them when they come up on shuffle on my iPod. That may spark me me to listen to a few other songs. My interest usually peaks again when something new is coming out or there is a show to look forward to or it's just generally been a long time since I listened to a whole album. It's not reflective of any change in admiration for their back catalog. When the songs come up on shuffle I will admit that I tend to skip Grey Album, Flowers and Siberia songs quite often.

Kinda sums me up too.

An unhealthy obsession is not good.

by **tonywojo** » Wed May 27, 2009 3:27 am

Mr. Brian wrote:I've been tempted many times. If I ever do you all are going down with me.

I'm so pleased to be a part of this community. Gush.

You guys get me and I dont wanna try too hard with people not on my wavelength.

This thread has took off in two days.

Another Lime Arbour?

I feel great and this can never go down Brian - too many men and women on here reliant on you Captain

by **moses (2)** » Wed May 27, 2009 5:51 am

tonywojo wrote: too many men and women on here reliant on you Captain

Can Mr Brian please change his name to Captain Brian

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