Brixton review 9-12-10

[girlwithnoname]

what a contrast porcupine & the "grey" album would be

You're lumping Porcupine and the Grey Album together????????????? That's like comparing apples to um, marmite.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

I notice that bloke with his Brixton footage has been putting up HUH as well now. They will now be on that album in Liverpool tonight. I was really surprised at how good Mac sounded performing A Promise.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2U1I5AtuKs[/youtube]

[Frank The Bunny]

he's hitting the highs, isn't he?
Must be taking better care of himself. Good for him.

[Mr.Sparkle]

Wow indeed. I can't believe my ears. Sounds great.

[withahip]

It might also be that the energy of the music and the power is a lot more comfortable to be on stage singing to than the nakedness of Ocean Rain.

Carrying Killing Moon and Ocean Rain as the vocalist would scare the shit out of most singers.

[bunnygod1]

You're lumping Porcupine and the Grey Album together????????????? That's like comparing apples to um, marmite.

exactly what i said what a contrast !!!!!!!!!!!! porcupine a fantastically stark sounding bunny album and errr the grey album!

[black francis]

Porcupine would be the Bunnymen trying too hard to be weird and the Grey album is when they finally learned to write some tunes, found a real producer and Mac realized less is more when singing. Great stuff. That Porcupine, I hear it takes ten years to get.

[bunnygod1]

porcupine certainly is a great album its the one that makes me most nostalgic for the 80's a wonderfull sound! not sure i still understand it though 25+ years on
the grey album with laurie latham producing is a more mainstream,they should have put dancing horses and rollercoaster on it

[black francis]

Actually Porcupine is my favorite Bunnymen album followed by Crocodiles. Fucking Clay and Heads Will Roll are incredible. The whole album is so edgy and jagged. Really wish they'd tour that one.

[tonywojo]

not an unfavourable review from my son

Date: 9th December 2010
Band: Echo And The Bunnymen
Venue: Brixton Academy
So last night it was the turn of Echo and The Bunnymen to take over South London’s most acclaimed venue with their darker take on the 80’s from what most may consider. Playing the show in two parts, they showcased their first two records at first, then a selection of favourites that everyone was eager to here.
Kicking off with the first album Crocodiles the crowd looked were enthralled with post punk vibes, the crowds faces lighting up with the beginning of ‘Monkeys’ even more so with the first melody of ‘Rescue.’ Next came the turn of follow up Heaven Up Here, with it’s brilliant first track ‘Show Of Strength’ the audience mimed along.
With a crowd that had the minimum age of about 35 tonight seemed to be a trail of passage for many, a band they’d literally grown up alongside of, it became almost a transition from their childhood for some. Leaving the gig feeling complete and content.
The stage set combined the persistent use of strobes against the backdrop of ivy hanging high to the ceiling. Working surprisingly well, it really set the moment as echoing guitars radiated through the venue.
“Better than the stooges” came a line from McCulloch, famed for his on stage banter. On form tonight, he left most of the stalls bewildered throughout. Even at one point breaking off into his own little stand up session as the encore kicked in.
The encore came as a second part, and Ian’s “favourite” bit. Playing through their most favoured tracks, they started with a powerful extended version of ‘Lips Like Sugar’ then into ‘Bring On The Dancing Horses,’ followed by a stunning version of ‘The Killing Moon,’ which Ian McCulloch seems to consider “The best song ever.” The night was perfectly topped off with ‘The Cutter,’ as fans left with the chimes of bells echoing in their ears, back into the November evening.
Although slightly long winded with their intro, tonight was a nice nod back into the old days of guitar fuelled music, a stark change from what it’s become nowadays, and that in itself is no bad thing. If you can handle Ian’s banter, seeing Echo and the Bunnymen is the perfect way to remember those old days we say we all miss.
7/10

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

My pet dog Lucky did a great review.

Woof woof woof Brixton. Woof woof woof. 1980s. Whine whine whine. Woof Woof Woof full entirety. Woof woof. Happy Death Men. He He He He heaven up here. Woof woof woof woof All I Want. Woof woof woof encore... he he he hungry... woof woof woof chicken. Chase ball. Bite chatting people's arses. Sleep.

8/10

[Kounelaki]

Lucky could write the lyrics for the next album.

[black francis]

Lucky certainly could do no worse than Everything Kills You.

[oddbunny]

Lucky Strike...