Still sends shivers after all these years. This was a band that knew exactly what they wanted this song to sound like. And thanks to the original editor of this video = very well done.
Simply the best! Will 's guitar stings are so intense on this track almost LIke its "Droning" / Ian is literally crying out the vocals as Pete smashes his drum kit! An Incredible gift of 80's music!
The song that got me into The Bunnymen - and when I saw that Ian's face was as gorgeous as his voice - that was it forever. Will have this played at my funeral!
Saw them at Radio City Music hall mid 80s. Surprised my date with a limo for the way back. Parked in the front after the concert, the crowd thought it was for the band. What a night.
You said something will change We were all dressed up Somewhere to go No sign of rain But something will change You promised You said nothing will change We were almost near Almost far Down came the rain But nothing will change You promised A promise A promise A promise It's exactly the same You said It's always the same But I'll make it change Into something the same I promise A promise A promise A promise Light on the waves Light on the waves Light on the waves Light on the waves A promise A promise A promise A promise (light on the water) (we could sail on forever) a promise A promise (there's light on the water) (we could sail on forever) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (we could sail on forever) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (there's light on the water) a promise (we could sail on forever)
There's a great interview with Will Sergeant describing his impressions of Television from the time...how Verlaine captured the space between his mind and the notes he played on guitar...how he (Will Sergeant) wanted to achieve that sensation...
I cried when they played this song when I seen them this passed may at the warfield in SF. I was so happy to be be able to see them live after getting into them when I was a teen.
Living in Japan when I first discovered Echo & the Bunnymen, having come from a musical/cultural Midwestern small town where there was nothing but Top40 and Country&Western. Good memories.
TheLadyDiazepam So what your saying is that the Japanese had better progressive music than that town in America where to music sucks.. I can relate lol
Haha my bro actually got me into simple minds. THE first song I loved was CHELSEA GIRL .One of my all time favorites tho has to be COLOURS FLY AND CATHERINE WHEELS 😌❤ watch it often on utube Remasterd by DEXTER I think or some think like BELTN STUFF .Great to see a young energetic Jim ❤ HAPPY DAYS 😌
what a great band ,this song i had to have as soon as i heard it! my big bro playing it in hes bedroom eeeeeeeee they were great times 💓 takes me back some ......😕1981 😮 id ov been 14 !
I could have sworn they had an official video for this. This is great, you synched it so it looks like he is actually mouthing the words. Your a great editor.
The Bunnymen were ahead of U2 commercially when HUH was released. Then they released Porcupine (a brilliant album) but the wanky music execs refused to support it. Once the marketing wankers stop funding the promotion you are fucked. U2 however has a much better manager and relationship with their record company. U2 NEVER sold out. They couldn't. They weren't musically gifted and therefore, like the Bunnymen, had one way of playing. It was lovely, brilliant in fact. But dont make the mistake of thinking either band were gifted musically. They weren't. They were just a group of friends who made good pop melodies. The Bunnymen were fucked over by their management/label. U2 weren't. Simple.
U2 were great until achtung baby included. Just because Echo didn't get what they deserved doesn't mean U2 was overrated. Both bands deserved success, and throw in Icicle Works as well, who wrote stunning music for years (arguably the best of the 3).
Personally I think Drummer Pete DeFreitas early death was a huge blow to the Bunnymen’s success and progression. Secondly lead vocalist Ian McCullough didn’t strike me as the most compromising of individuals. Which never augers well with powerful manipulative record execs especially during that period. I found both The Bunnymen and U2 ‘s music equally anthemic although I’d never considered them eclectic bands.U2 were more lucky with management.
Bunnymen will always be a great band, and A Promise remains a great song, and, yes, U2 was “lucky” to have great management, even though your implication is that Echo was not as big in the States due to poor management and Mac’s at times uncompromising and difficult personality. There were other factors. Pete, a huge talent, had his fatal accident after the band had made its first major split in the 80s and after he had gone AWOL before their eponymous 87 LP sessions began (yes, he returned for them). Will, a huge talent, let Mac steer the band into a poppier, less Goth rock sound on Ocean Rain. IMHO, “Never Stop” was the last great Bunnymen single. I know I am in the minority on that. I still enjoy songs from Ocean Rain and actually have a higher opinion of the 87 LP than most critics. Yes, they should have been bigger in a perfect world. U2 had the discipline and enough humility to make it work long-term. Les was a huge talent, but soured on Mac’s leadership around 1998 with their reunited 75% Bunnymen. Is Mac a huge talent? Yes. Would his 89 solo album have made a fine Bunnymen album? Yes. Should Will have had his way with the band’s sound in the crucial mid-80s? I think so. Sorry for the rambling. When I interviewed Mac back in the 90s, he was still most proud of Ocean Rain and he did not appreciate my remark about the first 3 Bunnymen albums being stronger than the first 3 U2 albums. “Don’t forget Ocean Rain.” I am grateful for all of the great music the band did produce together.
Still sends shivers after all these years. This was a band that knew exactly what they wanted this song to sound like.
And thanks to the original editor of this video = very well done.
I can't stop looping this song. Totally mesmerizing...Thank God there were the 80's
It was the best haircut in the 80's and that's what counts.
underrated comment
@@joedodd823 Thanks! It looks like a reply but the original message seems to be gone...
William and Jim Reid agree.
gotta give that to Robert Smith i think
That anguished voice . . . :-) Perfect angst for a generation of post punk, cold war kids.
Simply the best! Will 's guitar stings are so intense on this track almost LIke its "Droning" / Ian is literally crying out the vocals as Pete smashes his drum kit! An Incredible gift of 80's music!
i guess it's kinda off topic but do anyone know a good site to watch new series online ?
One of my all time favorite songs then, as it is again now. Can't play it just once.
THE GREATEST BAND.
Of all time, hands down.
100%
Listening 2021, this band rocks as it did in the eighties, still love em even as a grandad.
My simple comment ..thank you guys ..40 years in my heart x
A great song from what I feel is their best album.
EXTREMELY UNDERRATED. Ian has one of the BEST voices in music.
The song that got me into The Bunnymen - and when I saw that Ian's face was as gorgeous as his voice - that was it forever. Will have this played at my funeral!
A great song from my favourite group of the early 80s. Such great musicianship and a perfect antidote to New Romantics and Thatcherism.
This is one of those songs that is such a gem. I am happy and sad that it isn't more popular. More for us, less for the masses ;)
Best fucking song ever
Still listening to it in 2017!
it never gets old.
Feb 2020 mate! Not much can get near it these days
the genius of simplicity
Saw them at Radio City Music hall mid 80s.
Surprised my date with a limo for the way back.
Parked in the front after the concert, the crowd thought it was for the band.
What a night.
govinda102000
I like it
Limo
Got to try that
i was there with my girlfriend now my wife always a huge fan first seen them in the sfx hall dublin 1984
sythn player got the opening to the cutter wrong mac fucked him out of it told him to get his shit together
Wishing John Peel, all the best. (RIP)👍
he loved echo and bnnymen
Hauntingly Addictive , can't believe first time hearing this in 2019 ...
If I had to make a top ten of all time song list, I think this would be on it. Damn I love this song.
Agree with everyone! It's one of their best songs! They had the corner on this sound.
You said something will change
We were all dressed up
Somewhere to go
No sign of rain
But something will change
You promised
You said nothing will change
We were almost near
Almost far
Down came the rain
But nothing will change
You promised
A promise
A promise
A promise
It's exactly the same
You said
It's always the same
But I'll make it change
Into something the same
I promise
A promise
A promise
A promise
Light on the waves
Light on the waves
Light on the waves
Light on the waves
A promise
A promise
A promise
A promise
(light on the water)
(we could sail on forever) a promise
A promise
(there's light on the water)
(we could sail on forever) a promise
(there's light on the water) a promise
(there's light on the water) a promise
(we could sail on forever) a promise
(there's light on the water) a promise
(there's light on the water) a promise
(we could sail on forever)
PrinceOfDenmark thanks for posting the lyrics!!!
Thanks you
One of their greatest songs.
Ian,s one of the best Singer Song Writers ever .what great band
What a great decade !
too right, sweetie!
Never sounds out of date. Classic ❤
高校時代にHeaven Up Hereが好きでLP盤を購入しました。今でも所持しています。
damn they made some fine music...I met Ian and was intimidated to even say I loved their music...he was actually gracious....d
What an amazing song this is ! One of the Bunnymen's finest.
Always a Television / Tom Verlaine feel about this track back when I bought it. And that's a great compliment.
There's a great interview with Will Sergeant describing his impressions of Television from the time...how Verlaine captured the space between his mind and the notes he played on guitar...how he (Will Sergeant) wanted to achieve that sensation...
Heidi Hedeker in his words, "between metal string fingertip and mind there is a mystic process...": louderthanwar.com/will-sergent-top-10-albums/
Heidi Hedeker Great article - thanks. Honestly had no idea there was a direct influence just a guess so the Television influence grows and grows.
They were sad, BUT great.
They were at their best when they did the melodic stuff like this.
Love this song , hadn’t heard it in years , then it played in my playlist .
It was so beautiful to rediscover it.
I cried when they played this song when I seen them this passed may at the warfield in SF. I was so happy to be be able to see them live after getting into them when I was a teen.
Heaven Up Here
Living in Japan when I first discovered Echo & the Bunnymen, having come from a musical/cultural Midwestern small town where there was nothing but Top40 and Country&Western. Good memories.
You must of been under a rock then because there's some incredible music, outlets, and venues for music to be seen, heard, and purchased.
Not in a shithole Midwestern town in the 1980s. It was kind of like living under a rock.
TheLadyDiazepam So what your saying is that the Japanese had better progressive music than that town in America where to music sucks.. I can relate lol
Pure genius in musical quantum physics.
I love Echo and the Bunnymen Mac's definitely my favorite vocalist.
Best Echo song - its a BIG song and stirs you up...any chance of coming to Australia and put us out of misery
Beautifull song!!! love Echo, love Ian and her cool voice and charisma. Thanks!!! Echo are timeless!
so underrated everyone at the time saying u2 better my ass
I remember my big bro playing this back in the day and I was hooked ,I feel old
your big bro's a legend, listen to simple minds-new gold dream please, no need to thank me :)
@@mrmervinjminky5317 I HAvE seen simple minds 3 times ! And yes NGD ALBUM IS A CLASSIC ❤👍
Haha my bro actually got me into simple minds. THE first song I loved was CHELSEA GIRL .One of my all time favorites tho has to be COLOURS FLY AND CATHERINE WHEELS 😌❤ watch it often on utube Remasterd by DEXTER I think or some think like BELTN STUFF .Great to see a young energetic Jim ❤ HAPPY DAYS 😌
THE PROMISE ,NOTHING WILL CHANGE
Bons tempos grande banda, do melhor dos 80´s vale a pena reviver estes tempos
My favourite Bunnymen track
one of the great bands of the 80's
Best Echo Song - still sends shivers down me spine
On repeat hehe I am so in Love with Ian and his beautiful voice!
EVERY morning....SOOOOO LOUD over and over🌹 and over 🌹and over🌹 and over🌹 and over..💋
Best song ever written!
what a great band ,this song i had to have as soon as i heard it! my big bro playing it in hes bedroom eeeeeeeee they were great times 💓 takes me back some ......😕1981 😮 id ov been 14 !
Guys...this is a fucking masterpiece......!!!!
One of my altime favorites!
Love it. 20 / 21 at the time
I could have sworn they had an official video for this. This is great, you synched it so it looks like he is actually mouthing the words. Your a great editor.
the best band in the whole world.
beautiful - all of it!
There is one word that sums up this band - cool.
Love this song
Great band.
Great song, video very well done!
Wow this is cool! :) Great song and great video editing, fits perfectly!
Great song and sound - much enjoyed
Thank you for makin my youth brill
Gorgeous...
Genial , buen trabajo , te felicito!
Brilliant work Toni.
Lies on the Wind...
I love this fucking song!!!!
+Cecy Flowers it's a great song personally I love Pictures on my wall.
NicBunnymen I haven't hear that one !
excellent vid & song!!!
Ian Mcculloch Favourite singer song writer and Musician
I think their rivals U2 were overrated Echo and The Bunnymen never quite achieved the same success which was a shame.
they never sold out. only the really cool people listened.
Will was ALWAYS the better guitarist out of him and David Evans.....
The Edge? No, he might be called that but he was never "the edge".....
U2 has soon appeared to be a cash machine, like the stones with fewer talent though. Echo has remained unspoiled and keeps shining
The Bunnymen were ahead of U2 commercially when HUH was released. Then they released Porcupine (a brilliant album) but the wanky music execs refused to support it. Once the marketing wankers stop funding the promotion you are fucked. U2 however has a much better manager and relationship with their record company. U2 NEVER sold out. They couldn't. They weren't musically gifted and therefore, like the Bunnymen, had one way of playing. It was lovely, brilliant in fact. But dont make the mistake of thinking either band were gifted musically. They weren't. They were just a group of friends who made good pop melodies. The Bunnymen were fucked over by their management/label. U2 weren't. Simple.
U2 were great until achtung baby included.
Just because Echo didn't get what they deserved doesn't mean U2 was overrated. Both bands deserved success, and throw in Icicle Works as well, who wrote stunning music for years (arguably the best of the 3).
Haunting song from an amazing band ahead of its time.
They were precisely of their time. It was just a very good time.
Wow so powerful!
You did a great job!
GREAT SONG. .
Outstanding
FANTASTICO
on a loop. wicked tune
love his voicee
I like seeing the live footage of the girls dancing. It's just cool for some reason. I mean, heck I'd dance too!
Great tune
Gorgeous :D :D
Great song
Great song.
Gracias.
A great tune
Their best
definitely ~
Better than u2
By far!
Without doubt. Its crazy how things turn out
@@mrfishmon5517 "Ian was always better than me. We just had better management." (Bono)
muito melhor # much better # Brazil
rock and roll yeah
Fakin love it mate
Light on the waves...
Remembering '60s...
Another underrated band !!!!
Best music of EAB
They seem to love D major. Great band
Imperious.
Personally I think Drummer Pete DeFreitas early death was a huge blow to the Bunnymen’s success and progression. Secondly lead vocalist Ian McCullough didn’t strike me as the most compromising of individuals. Which never augers well with powerful manipulative record execs especially during that period. I found both The Bunnymen and U2 ‘s music equally anthemic although I’d never considered them eclectic bands.U2 were more lucky with management.
U2 somehow got really quick crossover appeal in America too. Same with A Flock of Seagulls.
Bunnymen will always be a great band, and A Promise remains a great song, and, yes, U2 was “lucky” to have great management, even though your implication is that Echo was not as big in the States due to poor management and Mac’s at times uncompromising and difficult personality. There were other factors. Pete, a huge talent, had his fatal accident after the band had made its first major split in the 80s and after he had gone AWOL before their eponymous 87 LP sessions began (yes, he returned for them). Will, a huge talent, let Mac steer the band into a poppier, less Goth rock sound on Ocean Rain. IMHO, “Never Stop” was the last great Bunnymen single. I know I am in the minority on that. I still enjoy songs from Ocean Rain and actually have a higher opinion of the 87 LP than most critics. Yes, they should have been bigger in a perfect world. U2 had the discipline and enough humility to make it work long-term. Les was a huge talent, but soured on Mac’s leadership around 1998 with their reunited 75% Bunnymen. Is Mac a huge talent? Yes. Would his 89 solo album have made a fine Bunnymen album? Yes. Should Will have had his way with the band’s sound in the crucial mid-80s? I think so. Sorry for the rambling. When I interviewed Mac back in the 90s, he was still most proud of Ocean Rain and he did not appreciate my remark about the first 3 Bunnymen albums being stronger than the first 3 U2 albums. “Don’t forget Ocean Rain.” I am grateful for all of the great music the band did produce together.
we need that time machine!
now.