From Cassy: To the best of my knowledge, the first time I heard Echo and the Bunnymen was sometime late in 1987 after the release of their self-titled “grey album” which produced hits like “Lips Like Sugar” and, my personal favorite from their eponymous release, “The Game.” I fell for their sound quickly and didn’t understand why both the critics and the band itself were underwhelmed by the final product until I went back through their earlier catalogue. I could have easily picked Crocodiles. I almost picked Ocean Rain. But my heart belongs to “The Cutter” and all things Porcupine so, of course, it won out in the end. I hope you enjoy this episode where I profess my undying love for my favorite Liverpool band and if all you know by Echo and the Bunnymen is “Bring on the Dancing Horses” from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack or the undeniably beautiful “The Killing Moon” because it was featured in Donnie Darko, I beg you to give a listen to Porcupine (or Crocodiles, or Ocean Rain, or …) because they are all truly sublime from start to finish. ❤ -