Crystal Days 1979–1999

~ Release by Echo & the Bunnymen (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The box contains a book with the history and photos of the band.
Track 4-18 isn't mentioned in the tracklisting. It's an alternate version of "The Cutter".

Annotation last modified on 2020-06-16 14:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Monkeys (original version)
recording of:
Monkeys
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3:04
2The Pictures on My Wall (original single version)
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth
recording of:
Pictures on My Wall
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
32:52
3Read It in Books (original single version)
recording of:
Read It in Books
writer:
Julian Cope and Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
3:00
4Villiers Terrace (John Peel session)
recording of:
Villiers Terrace
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:13
5Rescue
engineer:
Rod Houison (engineer)
producer:
Ian Broudie
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick
recording of:
Rescue
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4.354:26
6Simple Stuff
recording of:
Simple Stuff
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
2:36
7Stars Are Stars
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth
recording of:
Ashes to Ashes (Stars Are Stars)
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
42:48
8All That Jazz
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth
recording of:
All That Jazz
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
32:47
9Crocodiles
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth
recording of:
Crocodiles
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4.52:41
10The Puppet
recording of:
The Puppet
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3:08
11Do It Clean
engineer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
producer:
The Chameleons
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth
recording of:
Do It Clean
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3.52:48
12Show of Strength
recording of:
Show of Strength
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
34:50
13Over the Wall
recording of:
Over the Wall
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
6:07
14A Promise
recording of:
A Promise
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
54:05
15Heaven Up Here
recording of:
Heaven Up Here
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3:44
16All My Colours
recording of:
All My Colours
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:03
17Broke My Neck (long version)
recording of:
Broke My Neck
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
7:17
18No Hands (John Peel session)
recording of:
No Hands
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
43:11
19Fuel
recording of:
Fuel
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:05
20The Subject
recording of:
The Subject
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
5:09
▼ CD 2
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1The Back of Love
engineer:
David Bascombe, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short (sound engineer & producer) and Dave Wooley
producer:
Kingbird and Kingbird
recording of:
The Back of Love
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
53:15
2The Cutter
engineer:
David Bascombe, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short (sound engineer & producer) and Dave Wooley
producer:
Kingbird
bass:
Les Pattinson
drums (drum set):
Pete de Freitas
guest strings:
Shankar (L. Shankar)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
recording of:
The Cutter
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
43:53
3Way Out and Up We Go
recording of:
Way Out and Up We Go
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:04
4Clay
engineer:
David Bascombe, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short (sound engineer & producer) and Dave Wooley
producer:
Kingbird
recording of:
Clay
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:16
5Heads Will Roll
engineer:
David Bascombe, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short (sound engineer & producer) and Dave Wooley
producer:
Kingbird
recording of:
Heads Will Roll
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3:33
6Gods Will Be Gods (alternate version)
engineer:
David Bascombe, Colin Fairley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short (sound engineer & producer) and Dave Wooley
producer:
Kingbird
recording of:
Gods Will Be Gods
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
5:30
7Never Stop (Discotheque)
engineer:
David Balfe and The Bunnymen
associate producer:
The Bunnymen
producer:
Hugh Jones (UK producer)
remix of:
Never Stop by Echo & the Bunnymen
recording of:
Never Stop
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:47
8Watch Out Below (John Peel session)
recording of:
Watch Out Below
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
2:50
9The Killing Moon (All Night version)
recording of:
The Killing Moon
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
9:13
10Silver (Tidal Wave)
recording of:
Silver (Echo & The Bunnymen)
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
5:13
11Angels and Devils
engineer:
David Frazer (engineer)
recording of:
Angels and Devils
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
44:24
12Crystal Days
assistant engineer:
Jean-Yves Pouilloux
engineer:
Henri Loustau (French sound engineer, sometimes misspelled Lousteau or Lonstan) and Gil Norton (British record producer)
mixer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
recording of:
Crystal Days
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
3.52:26
13Seven Seas
assistant engineer:
Jean-Yves Pouilloux
engineer:
Henri Loustau (French sound engineer, sometimes misspelled Lousteau or Lonstan) and Gil Norton (British record producer)
mixer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
recording of:
Seven Seas
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
43:20
14My Kingdom
assistant engineer:
Jean-Yves Pouilloux
engineer:
Henri Loustau (French sound engineer, sometimes misspelled Lousteau or Lonstan) and Gil Norton (British record producer)
mixer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
recording of:
My Kingdom
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
44:06
15Ocean Rain
recording of:
Ocean Rain
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
5:19
16All You Need Is Love
live cover recording of:
All You Need Is Love (in 1983-07)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
46:42
▼ CD 3
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1Bring On the Dancing Horses
recording of:
Bring On the Dancing Horses
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zoo Music (US label)
4:06
2Over Your Shoulder
engineer:
Chris Nagle
producer:
The Bunnymen
recorded at:
Strawberry Studios in Stockport
recording of:
Over Your Shoulder
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
34:08
3Lover I Love You
recording of:
Lover I Love You
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:21
4Satisfaction
recording of:
Satisfaction (Echo & The Bunnymen)
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:11
5New Direction (original version)
recording of:
New Direction
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:23
6Ship of Fools
recording of:
Ship of Fools
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:04
7All My Life
engineer:
Gil Norton (British record producer)
producer:
Echo & the Bunnymen and Gil Norton (British record producer)
assistant mixer:
Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7) and Don Rodenbach
mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete de Freitas
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Les Pattinson
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
recording of:
All My Life
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
44:11
8The Game
engineer:
Stuart Barry (engineer) and Paul Gomersall
producer:
Laurie Latham
assistant mixer:
Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7) and Don Rodenbach
mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete de Freitas
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Les Pattinson
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
recording of:
The Game (Echo & The Bunnymen)
lyricist:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
composer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
43:52
9Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
engineer:
Stuart Barry (engineer) and Paul Gomersall
producer:
Laurie Latham
assistant mixer:
Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7) and Don Rodenbach
mixer:
Bruce Lampcov
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete de Freitas
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Les Pattinson
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
mixed at:
The Power Station (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States
recording of:
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
lyricist:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
composer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
43:29
10Lips Like Sugar (single version)
recording of:
Lips Like Sugar
lyricist:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
composer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Leslie Pattinson, Pete de Freitas and William Sergeant
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:38
11People Are Strange
cover recording of:
People Are Strange
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
4:33
12Rollercoaster
recording of:
Rollercoaster (Echo & The Bunnymen)
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:05
13Don't Let It Get You Down
assistant engineer:
Markus Butler
engineer:
Cenzo Townsend (engineer) and Mark Phythian
producer:
Echo & the Bunnymen
assistant mixer:
Richard Woodcraft
mixer:
Clif Norrell (in 1997-03)
bass:
Les Pattinson (in 1997-02)
drums (drum set):
Michael Lee (English drummer) (in 1997-02)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02) and Will Sergeant (in 1997-02)
keyboard:
Adam Peters (in 1997-02)
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02)
strings arranger:
London Metropolitan Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1997-02: strings) and The Doghouse in Henley-on-Thames (in 1997-02)
mixed at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Don’t Let It Get You Down (in 1997-02)
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
43:52
14I Want to Be There (When You Come)
assistant engineer:
Markus Butler
engineer:
Cenzo Townsend (engineer) and Mark Phythian
producer:
Echo & the Bunnymen
assistant mixer:
Richard Woodcraft
mixer:
Clif Norrell (in 1997-03)
bass:
Les Pattinson (in 1997-02)
drums (drum set):
Michael Lee (English drummer) (in 1997-02)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02) and Will Sergeant (in 1997-02)
keyboard:
Adam Peters (in 1997-02)
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02)
strings arranger:
London Metropolitan Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1997-02: strings) and The Doghouse in Henley-on-Thames (in 1997-02)
mixed at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn (in 1997-03)
recording of:
I Want to Be There (When You Come) (in 1997-02)
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.53:40
15Nothing Lasts Forever
assistant engineer:
Markus Butler
engineer:
Cenzo Townsend (engineer) and Mark Phythian
producer:
Echo & the Bunnymen
assistant mixer:
Richard Woodcraft
mixer:
Clif Norrell (in 1997-03)
bass:
Les Pattinson (in 1997-02)
drums (drum set):
Michael Lee (English drummer) (in 1997-02)
guitar:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02) and Will Sergeant (in 1997-02)
keyboard:
Adam Peters (in 1997-02)
piano:
Ed Shearmur (English score composer) (in 1997-02)
vocals:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) (in 1997-02)
strings arranger:
London Metropolitan Orchestra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records 90 Ltd. (renamed on 26th Aug 2011 as Warner Records 90 Ltd.) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1997-02: strings) and The Doghouse in Henley-on-Thames (in 1997-02)
mixed at:
Master Rock Studios in Kilburn (in 1997-03)
recording of:
Nothing Lasts Forever (in 1997-02)
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.53:57
16Hurracaine
recording of:
Hurracaine
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
4:21
17Rust
recording of:
Rust
composer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
5:24
18What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?
recording of:
What Are You Going to Do With Your Life?
writer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen) and Will Sergeant
5:11
▼ CD 4
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1In the Midnight Hour
cover recording of:
In the Midnight Hour
writer:
Steve Cropper and Wilson Pickett
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), East Publishing Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Echo & the Bunnymen3:31
2Start Again (live)
live recording of:
Start Again (in 1987)
composer:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
Echo & the Bunnymen3:27
3The Original Cutter (A Drop in the Ocean)
recording of:
The Cutter
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:00
4Heads Will Roll (summer version)
recording of:
Heads Will Roll
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:26
5Bedbugs and Ballyhoo (original single version)
recording of:
Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
lyricist:
Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen)
composer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen3:39
6Zimbo (live)
live recording of:
Zimbo
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
arrangement of:
All My Colours
Echo & the Bunnymen feat. The Royal Burundi Drummers4:58
7Angels and Devils (live)
live recording of:
Angels and Devils
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen3:05
8She Cracked (live)
live cover recording of:
She Cracked
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Echo & the Bunnymen2:54
9It's All Over Now, Baby Blue (live)
live cover recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
Echo & the Bunnymen3:34
10Soul Kitchen (live)
live cover recording of:
Soul Kitchen
writer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company and Nipper Music
Echo & the Bunnymen3:51
11Action Woman (live)
live cover recording of:
Action Woman
lyricist and composer:
Warren Kendrick
Echo & the Bunnymen3:21
12Paint It Black (live)
live cover recording of:
Paint It Black
writer:
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist)
publisher:
ABKCO Music Ltd., ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International, Onward Music Ltd., Promopub. B.V. and Westminster Music Ltd.
Echo & the Bunnymen3:15
13Run, Run, Run (live)
recording engineer:
Michael Bergek
producer:
Lars Aldman
recorded at:
Kåren in Gothenburg (on 1985-04-25)
live cover recording of:
Run Run Run (on 1985-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
live recording of:
Run Run Run (in 1985-04)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
Echo & the Bunnymen3:59
14Friction (live)
recorded at:
Kåren in Gothenburg (on 1985-04-25)
live cover recording of:
Friction (on 1985-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
live recording of:
Friction (in 1985-04)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Echo & the Bunnymen4:45
15Crocodiles (live)
live recording of:
Crocodiles
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen6:06
16Heroin (live)
live cover recording of:
Heroin
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music
Echo & the Bunnymen5:44
17Do It Clean (live)
live recording of:
Do It Clean
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen8:19
18The Cutter (alternate version)
recording of:
The Cutter
writer:
Pete de Freitas, Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen), Les Pattinson and Will Sergeant
Echo & the Bunnymen4:06