I actually agree with you.

John Zold, any of their songs are my favourite.

Matthew and Son: Cat Stevens

The violin is L Shankar.Thank fuck for the internet.And for whoever had the idea to get him.

May I ask you where in Canada you saw them? Did they do a full Canadian tour during their 3 visits to Canada? I ask as I am a 28 year old Canadian, from Hamilton, Ontario, and I am a huge fan of Echo and the Bunnymen and a lot of other 70s and 80s punk, post punk, gothic rock, new wave, alternative, etc. And, unfortunately, all these amazing bands were before my time, even though I grew up listening to a lot UK punk, post punk (The Clash, Misfits, Sex Pistols, The Dammed, Misfits, Buzzcocks, Stiff Little Fingers, Joy Division, Public Image LTD, The Cure, The Chameleons, Siouxie and the Banshee, New Model Army, Wire, Magazine, SNFU, Bauhaus, Gang of Three, Alien Sex Fiend, Richard Hell and the Voivoids, Ramones, The Stooges, MC5, John Cooper Clarke, UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, Dead Kennedys, Patti Smith, Television, The Talking Heads) rockabilly, psychobilly (The Cramps, Stray Cats, Social Distortion, The Devil Makes Three, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, The Duo Jets, Hank 3) folk punk cow punk and blues punk(like X, Jason and the Scorchers, The Gun Club, the Violent Femmes), there is a lot I don't know about the history of these bands, and just what it was like in the 70s and 80s when there was all these different youth movements, and thousands of young people starting bands, good music on the TV and radio, and a lot of interesting things happening musically and culturally. My friends and I, and other young people like us, who actually listen to real music, and read booke and think for ourselves. There is so much meaningless garbage in the media today, most young people listen to rap music, that ia basically guys slurring or talking over a computer made beat, its meaningless to me. I play guitar, and write and record my own music, for the fun and pleasure of it, and I love all these post punk and 80s bands. Ive gone through a lot of musical phases, and have searched for years to find music that excites and moves me, and the music that came out of the late 70s and 80s punk, post punk, gothic rock, new wave, synthpop, electronic music, industrial, alternative rock and indie scenes, absolutely blows my mind, I can't get enough. So inspiring, listening to this unique, creative and amazing artistic musicians gives me the drive, passion and fuel to play guitar, and just have fun experimenting, and creating music, sounds, even noise, that moves me, that I can lose myself in. I dont know how to explain it, but the music that is currently on TV and radio and that people my age and younger listen to just feels dead, synthetic, fake. But all these guitar (and bass guitar, which is a guitar) and drum bands, talented people actually playing instruments, even though its from decades past, still sounds so fresh and exciting, real, and alive. You can tell its from the heart, these musicians are expressing their inmer worlds, thoughts and emotions. Not just slurring and beaking off about guns, money, sex, drugs, and being a piece of shit basically, robbing and killing people. I cant stand the rap music that everyone listens to, its fucking garbage.

I am a part of my local music scene and I go to local shows and try to support smaller bands. Because all the good music these days is made by people like me, music fans, creating and playing music, playing live, for the pure joy and pleasure of it, because its extremely hard to make a living off of being a musician. Especially in Canada, where the large cities are so far apart. With the price of gas now, I dont see how any small, independent, and/or new bands could make any more touring this country. So its mostly local acts. Theres alot of decent music festivals, but still, live music isn't what it used to be and either is the "scene". So many people are brainwashed followers and listen to bullshit, they've never even heard of the bands I listen to. Its a shame. I feel like I'm living in the past a little bit, I dont watch TV, I colect vinul records and analogie guitar and music equipment, ampa pedals, etc. Theee is enough people into pkaying, and who do listen to real music, but its not a mainstream thing.

@@connoriangorrie-miller8951 The first time I saw them was at the concert hall in Toronto. It's just north of Bloor right on Younge St. I think that it's still there, but I'm not sure if they have any concerts there anymore. I also saw them at Varsity Areana on the U of T campus. The Church from Australia opened for them. I'm trying to remember where I saw them for the third time. Actually, the Varsity Arena was the second and I'm sure the third was a t the OLD MASSEY HALL in Toronto. They were great. You named off a lot of bands I really liked. I saw a few of them as well. This Saturday, my wife, my son and I are going to see New Order and the Pet Shop Boys at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto. I can't wait. I've seen New Order a few times, but I never have seen the Pet Shop Boys. I like their music just like I love the post punk, new wave bands. I've seen Ultravox, the Cure, OMD, The Stranglers, Teardrop Explodes, The Jam, U2 when they were really good, PIL, the Police 3 times, Flock of Seagulls, Simple Minds, The English Beat ( I loved SKA music), the Sugarcubes, Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Psychedelic Furs, etc. etc. I was in my early to mid 20's when all this music came out. I was a teenager in the 70's and I loved prog rock, bands like Genesis, ELP, Yes, Strawbs many of those bands. I loved music with keyboards, so this is why I loved prog rock. Then the post punk era came and I fell in love with that genre.

@@connoriangorrie-miller8951 My son is 31 now and he got me hooked on quite a few of the alternative bands that are out now. There are a couple of Canadian bands that I really like. Arcade Fire and The Arkells are great bands. In my eyes anyway. I'm 66 now Connor, so as the saying goes, you're never too old to appreciate real good music. I grew up in Burlington and back in the day there was a band out of that town called the Spoons. You may know of them and I do believe that they are back touring. I think they played at the CNE in August with the original members. My brother went to school with the keyboard player Rob Preuss. Anyway, thank-you for responding to my original comment about Echo and the Bunnymen. I like the fact they you love the music from back then. I have my son hooked on it as well. My son is 31 and he appreciates a lot of the music I grew up with.

Yeah, they were around before U2, Just had a different ideas and attitude in making music I have seen them 3 times live, every time was a magical performance

Wank? There are some great songs on Meteorites from 2014 (last album if we don´t count the remakes on The Stars, The Oceans and The Moon). The title track, Lovers On The Run and New Horizons are well up there with the songs on Heaven Up Here and Ocean Rain.

Vic Sill North I’m glad to hear you say that. I had given up on them after Siberia