Love it. I bought the box set, Crystal Days, when I was about 16 or 17, with money from cutting lawns. I fell in love with so many E&tBM songs that are NOT on streaming sites, this being perhaps my favorite. This should have been an album track on Porcupine!
This is from a vinyl record I have. My brother and I collected anything we could find in the record stores by Echo and the Bunnymen during the 80's. All the Echo songs posted on this channel are from both our collections, which I've been able to digitize from connecting the record playing through to the computer, and using a program.
That's hi tech! I recorded from vinyl to cassette not long after it was released on 12'' in Australia. I wore the cassette out in a car stereo for a decade or so. Then, about 12 years ago, I recorded from a cassette player to my computer. They put 'noise' in, and I added more.
This song was revealed to me on a cassette compilation [that I purchased at either a Disc Jockey (more likely) or Camelot record store] called _Revenge_of_the_Killer_B's_. Formative find for me!
This was included on the "Crystal Days" boxed set in 2001. There are enough b-sides and rarities to make that a worthwhile purchase, even if the later music and live disk is crap.
Those first 2 discs alone make that box set worth owning. I got that as a teen before I went on to buy the studio albums. Unfortunately, idk where it is now, or if I even still have the discs, and this track and a few other great ones from Crystal Days aren’t on streaming… RUclips is my only access to this track now. Should have been on Porcupine! ✌️
When I asked for money You would give me alcohol Wasn't being funny When I said no ifs at all I'm thinking Thoughts too late No linking I won't wait When I wanted coffee You insist on alcohol When I said no maybes You would give me ifs at all A message wrapped in paper He's passed it, wrapped in paper Wrapped in paper made for us Wrapped in paper made for us Some meaning sent to someone He's read it, passed it on Passed it on to one of us Passed it on to one of us Folded automatic {?} Parlay in the {?} When you've dug it up He made it, wrapped in sackcloth Afraid of it, have to back off Backed off into one of us Backed off into one of us Ten seconds, you can see it A record, laugh my way out Way out and up we go Out the way and up we go A message wrapped in paper Crumpled automatic Bearskin color love {?} Hardly in the Bentley {?} When you dug it up Fold it automatic {?} Parlay in the Bentley {?} When you dug it up
I really did not enjoy The Cutter at all and think that this was more "Heaven Up Here"- sounding and a lot better material than MOST of the album tracks on Porcupine
This is what "Porcupine" would have sounded like if the label hadn't turned down the original album masters. Consider the "alternate versions" found on the CD remaster of that album, alongside "A Drop In The Ocean" as "The Cutter" was originally named. We can almost reconstitute the original version of that lost album.
Echo & the Bunnymen my all time most loved band. They were the lords of English alternative post punk in the early 80's. Then The Smiths came along and changed everything.
From 2:02 to 3:13 is the absolute greatest one minute and eleven seconds in music history. I used to play that bit over and over and over. What a groove. Should have been seventeen hours long.
They arguably managed to do psychedelic post punk better than any other band on Porcupine. This track didn’t make the album, but it still showcases that mindf*ck style from the era. (If not the best application of psychedelia to post punk, then certainly top three albums that did so. Off the top of my head, I can think of several other great instances, but none that best or match Porcupine, save maybe for Heaven Up Here, which is my favorite from them by just a hair over Porcupine… it’s just not as heavy on the psychedelics.)
@@RobinParmar that track takes me back to laying in my room in the dark with my headphones on, a teenager being transported to other worlds, darker and more interesting…. I think it’s hands down their darkest material, though it’s also amongst their absolute best. Dark and beautiful. For me, this band’s material is basically untouchable from the Heaven Up Here and Porcupine era, 81-83… dark, psychedelic, post punk genius! (Though I also love Crocodiles and Ocean Rain, just not quite as much.)
I would strongly recommend you go back to the beginning of the Bunnymen's career, and check out their B sides, you will not be disappointed! equally as good as their A sides. Quality.
If you can find the box set, Crystal Days, this is on disc 2. That’s how I came to know it. I was born in ‘87, but got into them as a teen, and got that box set before I even bought any studio albums. It’s worth it if you love the band, and want access to alt versions, b-sides, singles, and such that aren’t on the albums, some aren’t even on the bonus versions of the studio albums.. ✌️
When I asked for money , you would give me alcohol, wasn't being funny, when I said no ifs at all, I'm thinking, thoughts too late, no blinking, I won't wait, when I wanted coffee, you insist on alcohol, when I said no maybes, you would give me ifs at all, a message wrapped in paper, each passage wrapped in paper, wrapped in paper made for us, wrapped in paper made for us, some meaning sent to someone, each read it, passed it on, passed it on to one of us, passed it on to one of us, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up, he made it, wrapped in sackcloth, afraid of it, had to back off, backed off into one of us, backed off into one of us, ten seconds, you can't see it, old recall, laughed my way out, way out and up we go, out and away and up we go, a message wrapped in paper, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up.
I would love to hear Ian Mac and Will S et al go back to making the type of music one hears on Crocodiles and, especially, Heaven Up Here. I loved those albums, still do but could not get into anything they did after. It all became a bit...turgid.
Ian can write good tunes, he's just so wrong about production and arrangements. Candleland, for example, sounded thin and dated the day it was released. Which is a pity as there are decent tunes there. Same with What are you going..where Ian's doing Phil Collins or Michael Bolton. Why??? I know he thinks himself a crooner but that's no excuse to be boring and turgid. I have little to base this on, but I believe McCulloch was the main songwriter for E&TB, I think there's enough evidence the guy can write a tune. And we all know he wrote all the lyrics. But the other 3 Bunnymen elevated the tunes to greatness with their own additions and they put in the hard work of production and arrangement. Because left to his devices McCulloch would have produced 80's Genesis records. He wrote and self-produced a terrific b-side called Toad which carried on the rich tradition of Bunnymen great b-sides. It's off-kilter and gloriously left field. So he has it in him--I don't know why he's fought and killed this creative trait for so many years.
Not trying to argue with you, but this just goes to show how perception can differ. Porcupine remains my favorite EATB LP to this day and it is due to the intensity.
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E&TB had a four-album run of almost unparalleled excellence: Crocodiles. Heaven Up Here. Porcupine. Ocean Rain.
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One of the most underrated bunny men songs ever absolutely brilliant song
Psychedelic, post-punk song 🤟
Love it. I bought the box set, Crystal Days, when I was about 16 or 17, with money from cutting lawns. I fell in love with so many E&tBM songs that are NOT on streaming sites, this being perhaps my favorite. This should have been an album track on Porcupine!
No one else created such magic and drama in their music at this time
This is from a vinyl record I have. My brother and I collected anything we could find in the record stores by Echo and the Bunnymen during the 80's. All the Echo songs posted on this channel are from both our collections, which I've been able to digitize from connecting the record playing through to the computer, and using a program.
That's hi tech! I recorded from vinyl to cassette not long after it was released on 12'' in Australia. I wore the cassette out in a car stereo for a decade or so. Then, about 12 years ago, I recorded from a cassette player to my computer. They put 'noise' in, and I added more.
Cool junk drawer Miles....you know it sounds like Electafixion stuff....razor etc...doff my cap to your drawer.
Wow it's been a long time since I heard this.....fabulous....even better than The Cutter...I remember selecting this B side on the juke box in 1983
This song was revealed to me on a cassette compilation [that I purchased at either a Disc Jockey (more likely) or Camelot record store] called _Revenge_of_the_Killer_B's_. Formative find for me!
I was lucky enough to see them in 1984 at the Greek Theater in LA. Still love them
This was included on the "Crystal Days" boxed set in 2001. There are enough b-sides and rarities to make that a worthwhile purchase, even if the later music and live disk is crap.
Those first 2 discs alone make that box set worth owning. I got that as a teen before I went on to buy the studio albums. Unfortunately, idk where it is now, or if I even still have the discs, and this track and a few other great ones from Crystal Days aren’t on streaming… RUclips is my only access to this track now. Should have been on Porcupine! ✌️
This voice is really unique !!
Bunnymen alchemy. It shows how critical Les and Pete were to the vibe.
My life long favorite Bunnymen song.
Same. It’s not on Spotify which is very annoying
I was lucky to have seen Echo and the Bunnymen in the early days.What a great raw song,and Ian's voice is fantastic!
When I asked for money
You would give me alcohol
Wasn't being funny
When I said no ifs at all
I'm thinking
Thoughts too late
No linking
I won't wait
When I wanted coffee
You insist on alcohol
When I said no maybes
You would give me ifs at all
A message wrapped in paper
He's passed it, wrapped in paper
Wrapped in paper made for us
Wrapped in paper made for us
Some meaning sent to someone
He's read it, passed it on
Passed it on to one of us
Passed it on to one of us
Folded automatic
{?}
Parlay in the {?}
When you've dug it up
He made it, wrapped in sackcloth
Afraid of it, have to back off
Backed off into one of us
Backed off into one of us
Ten seconds, you can see it
A record, laugh my way out
Way out and up we go
Out the way and up we go
A message wrapped in paper
Crumpled automatic
Bearskin color love {?}
Hardly in the Bentley {?}
When you dug it up
Fold it automatic
{?}
Parlay in the Bentley {?}
When you dug it up
Awesome 👏 thank you
b side to thecutter and my fav b side song.
Better then some of the album cuts.
I really did not enjoy The Cutter at all and think that this was more "Heaven Up Here"- sounding and a lot better material than MOST of the album tracks on Porcupine
@@johnkelly1321 sorry - corrected......I accidentally repeated The Cutter when I went to type Porcupine for the album title.
Still......not a big fan of Porcupine at all......
@@erniesaracki4696 people’s preferences. That’s all. Over .....
This is what "Porcupine" would have sounded like if the label hadn't turned down the original album masters. Consider the "alternate versions" found on the CD remaster of that album, alongside "A Drop In The Ocean" as "The Cutter" was originally named. We can almost reconstitute the original version of that lost album.
Echo & the Bunnymen my all time most loved band. They were the lords of English alternative post punk in the early 80's. Then The Smiths came along and changed everything.
that may be true - it's certainly true of The Smiths
Like it! like it a lot!
From 2:02 to 3:13 is the absolute greatest one minute and eleven seconds in music history. I used to play that bit over and over and over. What a groove. Should have been seventeen hours long.
Exactly. "Over and over and over" ... AND with volume at maximum
In fact i think the best part starts from 3.13 and goes on for half a minute
You'll want to hear the long version of "Broke My Neck".
ruclips.net/video/e5HeBtrHlX4/видео.html
They arguably managed to do psychedelic post punk better than any other band on Porcupine. This track didn’t make the album, but it still showcases that mindf*ck style from the era.
(If not the best application of psychedelia to post punk, then certainly top three albums that did so. Off the top of my head, I can think of several other great instances, but none that best or match Porcupine, save maybe for Heaven Up Here, which is my favorite from them by just a hair over Porcupine… it’s just not as heavy on the psychedelics.)
@@RobinParmar that track takes me back to laying in my room in the dark with my headphones on, a teenager being transported to other worlds, darker and more interesting…. I think it’s hands down their darkest material, though it’s also amongst their absolute best. Dark and beautiful. For me, this band’s material is basically untouchable from the Heaven Up Here and Porcupine era, 81-83… dark, psychedelic, post punk genius! (Though I also love Crocodiles and Ocean Rain, just not quite as much.)
Had forgotten about this. An absolute gem. Bunnymen at their height.
I would strongly recommend you go back to the beginning of the Bunnymen's career, and check out their B sides, you will not be disappointed! equally as good as their A sides. Quality.
Thank you very much for uploading this. I’m an enormous Bunnymen fan, but born in 92, I didn’t have the vinyl singles and Bsides. This is magnificent.
If you can find the box set, Crystal Days, this is on disc 2. That’s how I came to know it. I was born in ‘87, but got into them as a teen, and got that box set before I even bought any studio albums. It’s worth it if you love the band, and want access to alt versions, b-sides, singles, and such that aren’t on the albums, some aren’t even on the bonus versions of the studio albums.. ✌️
When I asked for money
, you would give me alcohol, wasn't being funny, when I said no ifs at all, I'm thinking, thoughts too late, no blinking, I won't wait, when I wanted coffee, you insist on alcohol, when I said no maybes, you would give me ifs at all, a message wrapped in paper, each passage wrapped in paper, wrapped in paper made for us, wrapped in paper made for us, some meaning sent to someone, each read it, passed it on, passed it on to one of us, passed it on to one of us, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up, he made it, wrapped in sackcloth, afraid of it, had to back off, backed off into one of us, backed off into one of us, ten seconds, you can't see it, old recall, laughed my way out, way out and up we go, out and away and up we go, a message wrapped in paper, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up, crumpled on the mattress, best keep covered up, hardly in the bad day, when you don't get up.
This is crazy
Top track.
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Fantabulous, luv the ending too.♡◇♡
been stuck in my head for two days, very happy about that
I would love to hear Ian Mac and Will S et al go back to making the type of music one hears on Crocodiles and, especially, Heaven Up Here. I loved those albums, still do but could not get into anything they did after. It all became a bit...turgid.
Ian can write good tunes, he's just so wrong about production and arrangements. Candleland, for example, sounded thin and dated the day it was released. Which is a pity as there are decent tunes there. Same with What are you going..where Ian's doing Phil Collins or Michael Bolton. Why??? I know he thinks himself a crooner but that's no excuse to be boring and turgid. I have little to base this on, but I believe McCulloch was the main songwriter for E&TB, I think there's enough evidence the guy can write a tune. And we all know he wrote all the lyrics. But the other 3 Bunnymen elevated the tunes to greatness with their own additions and they put in the hard work of production and arrangement. Because left to his devices McCulloch would have produced 80's Genesis records.
He wrote and self-produced a terrific b-side called Toad which carried on the rich tradition of Bunnymen great b-sides. It's off-kilter and gloriously left field. So he has it in him--I don't know why he's fought and killed this creative trait for so many years.
Hey Phil, the two started to do just that play their work as Electrafixion...I love for your very reasons...it is raw rock.
Incredible B side! I thought that the Cutter was a cracking track, but this was brilliant!!
This is amazing!!! where did you get it?
cool song
i have this single in vinyl is it worth much
it's worth everything
This is better then much of the somewhat lacklustre " Porcupine " LP.
you've got to be kidding?
Not trying to argue with you, but this just goes to show how perception can differ. Porcupine remains my favorite EATB LP to this day and it is due to the intensity.
Great song. Sounds incredibly like Interpol, actually.
Interpol sound like Echo and Bunnymen
The best bunnymen song ever.