Turquoise Days: The Weird World of Echo & the Bunnymen [Paperback]

Chris Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 24, 2002

Echo and the Bunnymen combine the rawness and venom of New York punk with the moody textures of groups like the Doors and the Velvet Underground. A major force in English post-punk, the band remains an enduring presence on the music scene thanks to Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant’s exceptional songwriting skills and irresistible hooks. Turquoise Days covers the band’s entire career, from its inception in 1978 to the present. It documents in heady detail the forces that gave rise to the group, their early stumbles and successes, and the qualities that have kept them in the musical limelight. An exhaustive critical history and biography, this lavishly illustrated history, with 200 color and black-and-white photos, also includes the complete lyrics of Ian McCulloch; hundreds of quotes from the Bunnymen, their fans, and their critics; and numerous never-before-published photographs.

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About the Author

Chris Adams is an Echo & The Bunnymen fan turned confidante. He has been working with the band on this text for upwards of four years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Soft Skull Press (July 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887128891
• ISBN-13: 978-1887128896
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #818,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 15, 2003

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Angela M. Devlen (Salem, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turquoise Days: The Weird World of Echo & the Bunnymen (Paperback)

I'm so glad I came across this book! It's obvious Chris Adams was allowed into the inner Bunnyman circle. Lyrics, conversations, stories, this book has beaucoup info. It's the best book I've read on a band in a long time.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The coolest book ever published, January 23, 2003

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Ken Flott (Somerville, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turquoise Days: The Weird World of Echo & the Bunnymen (Paperback)

This book goes beyond a mere biographic narrative of a band. It delivers as advertised, presented in the coolest layout design I've ever seen. If you're a Bunnymen fan then this is a must have; the lyrics alone are worth it, if you're a music fan then this is a must have because of the historical content with regards to music, Liverpool, and it shows that as a society there was substance in the music we listened to. This book proves "POPULAR" music did not just move from the 70's and disco into the 80's and hair bands. There was Echo and the Bunnymen bridging the gap from "POPULAR" music over to music that mattered and here they are telling us how it all happened. Mr. Adams has redefined the rock/music biography. Excellent!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gives the "inside" story of the band and the songs!, August 21, 2003

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wcubooks (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turquoise Days: The Weird World of Echo & the Bunnymen (Paperback)

Awesome book with a great layout! I was lucky enough to meet Chris Adams and saw him interacting with the band personally, so I know he was able to get some great inside information. The book has a wonderful layout with the stories behind the songs from Mac and the band. I loved how Chris included the band's comments and reviews from years gone by- it really gives you a unique perspective about what they were thinking and going through at the time. I laughed out loud quite a few times at some of the quotes and I feel like I really know the band now. The book just flows and you don't want to put it down once you start it. An absolute MUST for any fan! Highly recommended!