After the release of their debut set, Crocodiles, in 1980, Echo and the Bunnymen’s second album, 1981’s Heaven Up Here, firmly established them as a major force, being voted album of the year by readers of the NME. Their manager Bill Drummond summed up the mood and mythical qualities of their ... Read review
A review by dave27 on Heaven Up Here [Remastered] - Echo & The Bunnymen October 14th, 2000
Author's product rating:
Originality
Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics
Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Advantages:
Strong songs
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
After the release of their debut set, Crocodiles, in 1980, Echo and the Bunnymen’s second album, 1981’s Heaven Up Here, firmly established them as a major force, being voted album of the year by readers of the NME. Their manager Bill Drummond summed up the mood and mythical qualities of their songs at this time when he wrote in the Face magazine: “They represent cold, dampness, darkness. Echo is, in my crazy daydream, a ghostly God - and the Bunnymen are his followers.”
It was a major piece of work, a definite step on from Crocodiles and established them as a force to be reckoned with.
Among other tracks, the album included such strong songs as The Disease, Heaven Up Here, Turquoise Dogs, Show Of Strength, It Was A Pleasure and No Dark Things. Echo and the Bunnymen were being variously compared with the Velvets and the Doors, and appeared the band most likely to succeed in donning the mantle of greatness that those legendary outfits had created.
Album Notes: Though it yielded only one minor hit single in the band's native England, HEAVEN UP HERE is considered by many to be the ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen album. The album is drenched in an aura of mystery that is fueled by the swirling, epic sound of guitarist Will Sergeant and drummer Pete DeFritas. The music is so powerful that singer Ian McCulloch's vague, almost nonsensical lyrics take on a profundity. While tracks like "The Disease," a desolate two-chord sound-poem based on a solitary rhythm guitar and a haunting recorder passage, do feature some incisive lyrics, most of McCulloch's words seem intent on reinforcing the dark, brooding atmosphere of the music. The opening "Show of Strength," a soaring song that is driven by one of Sergeant's gripping guitar passages, sets the tone for the album, creating a heroic soundscape that crests with the majesty of "A Promise." The latter is a hypnotic song in which drummer DeFritas showcases his explosive style and McCulloch provides one the most compelling vocal performances of his career. While HEAVEN UP HERE may lack the hit singles that made the Bunnymen alternative-radio favorites throughout the '80s, it is a classic rock album and arguably the Bunnymen's finest hour.
Album Reviews: NME (9/25/93, p.19) - Ranked #39 in NME's list of The 50 Greatest Albums Of The '80s. NME (10/2/93, p.29) - Ranked #51 in NME's list of the 'Greatest Albums Of All Time.'
Titles on disc 1
1.: Show Of Strength
2.: With A Hip
3.: Over The Wall
4.: It Was A Pleasure
5.: Promise
6.: Heaven Up Here
7.: Disease
8.: All My Colours
9.: No Dark Things
10.: Turquoise Days
11.: All I Want
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