The Stars, the Oceans & the Moon

by Echo & the Bunnymen

Overview

When Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant got an offer from BMG to sign Echo & the Bunnymen to a recording contract, the label had a plan for them to re-record their old classics with an orchestra. McCulloch thought it was a fine idea, as he wanted to sing the songs from the perspective of an older and wiser man. By the time The Stars, the Ocean & the Moon was released, though, it had become something a little different. While some of the songs were done with piano and strings, many were given arrangements that sounded very similar to the originals, and there were two new songs mixed in among the timeless tracks. The songs that take liberties with the arrangements are most interesting. For example, "Nothing Lasts Forever," a track from the mostly overlooked Evergreen, makes fine use of strings, marimba, and organ, creating a melancholy bed for one of Mac's updated vocals. The two new songs -- "The Somnambulist" and "How Far?" -- are fine late-period Echo. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	10/05/2018
Label:	Bmg
UPC:	4050538355208
Rank:	53118

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Bring on the Dancing Horses [Transformed]
2. The Somnambulist
3. Nothing Lasts Forever [Transformed]
4. Lips Like Sugar [Transformed]
5. Rescue [Transformed]
6. Rust [Transformed]
7. Angels & Devils [Transformed]
8. Bedbugs & Ballyhoo [Transformed]

Disc 2

9. Zimbo [Transformed]
10. Stars Are Stars [Transformed]
11. Seven Seas [Transformed]
12. Ocean Rain [Transformed]
13. The Cutter [Transformed]
14. How Far? [Transformed]
15. The Killing Moon [Transformed]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Echo & the Bunnymen   Primary Artist
Everton Nelson   Violin
Patrick Kiernan   Violin
Ian McCulloch   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Rhythm)
Cathy Thompson   Violin
Bruce White   Viola
Nick Barr   Viola
Will Sergeant   Guitar,Guitar (Steel)
David Daniels   Cello
Ian Humphries   Violin
London Session Orchestra   Strings
Emlyn Singleton   Violin
Gareth Huw Davies   Cello
Igor Outkine   Accordion
Ian Skelly   Drums
Nick Kilroe   Drums
Sam Swallow   Piano,Conductor,String Conductor
Steve Morris   Violin
Barrie Barlow   Drums
Jez Wing   Keyboards
Stephen Brannan   Guitar (Bass)
Jeremy Wing   Keyboards
Andy Parker   Viola

Technical Credits

Andy Wright   Producer,Programming
Ian McCulloch   Composer,Producer
Echo & the Bunnymen   Composer
Les Pattinson   Composer
Pete de Freitas   Composer
Andrea Wright   Engineer,Recording,Assistant Producer
Gavin Goldberg   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Mixing Engineer
Isobel Griffiths   Contractor
Will Sergeant   Composer
Jean-Pierre Chalbos   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Ryan Art   Design
Sam Swallow   Arranger,String Arrangements
Jez Wing   Programming,Assistant Producer