Echo And The Bunnymen • Turquoise Days • Belgium TV • 1981

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Echo And The Bunnymen • Turquoise Days • Belgium TV • 1981



This video is a new edit of rare footage from a Belgium TV show called Generation 80.

The band were not playing live, merely miming to the album version of Turquoise Days. There was no reason to retain the poor quality sound of the original clip, and so I’ve synced it to the 2003 remastered Heaven Up Here version.

On May 17th, 1981, Echo and the Bunnymen played a show at the University of Brussels, Belgium. Since the band had shows one or two days prior and post this date, in all likelihood, the performance on Generation 80 was also on May 17th.

They performed A Promise and Turquoise Days, both songs were at that point unreleased.



There are almost no Bunnymen videos in circulation, from the approximately 8-month (April to December ’81) Heaven Up Here period. This is a great pity, especially for those of us that think that Heaven Up Here is the bands finest hour, and not only that, one of the best rock albums of all time.

And so I was astonished to see great TV footage of the band, from May ’81, a couple of week prior to the release of the album. I’ve cleaned up and reedited the footage and synced it to the best quality audio source at my disposal, as per the usual Nacho remit.

Hope you dig it!



I’m very grateful to “T”, fellow Bunnymen fanatic and collector, without whom…



Credits

Video Source:
Echo And The Bunnymen • Turquoise Days • Performed on the Belgium TV show ”Generation 80 • May 1981

Audio Source:
Echo And The Bunnymen • Turquoise Days • From the album Heaven Up Here • Produced by Hugh Jones • Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Wales • March 1981 • Released May 30, 1981

Musicians:
Ian McCulloch • vocals, guitar
Will Sergeant • lead guitar
Les Pattinson • bass
Pete de Freitas • drums



I don't own the rights, and I never monetize. Just a fan making videos for other fans.

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Early Bunnymen were just the coolest around; no contest.

tonymack
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This video suddenly disappeared and now it's back in full Nacho treatment. Fantastic.

carlossalgado
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Mac's rhythm guitar is extremely important through all The Bunnymen songs

dermot
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darn. in those days they could easily conjure magic like it was nothing.

innocentbystander
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What an amazing video. The cool factor on this at 100 percent

PK-giqh
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Few bands have maintained their lasting power through the decades. The music, the incredible lyrics, and that voice, still give me shivers. I lost my psychedelic virginity to these guys over and over again when I was a young lad, which may explain the near religious quality their songs have for me now.

giarcnella
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It's interesting, the drum machine (a la Doktor Avalanche) + the live drums. These guys were always so cool! Thank you, Nacho!!

allegrajane
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This video and song are so cool that I now have frostbite!

brandondrake
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Wow, almost perfect! - This is my favourite Bunnymen song and thought it was going to be a live recording, ahh well, lip sync will have to do.

versioncity
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Watched Will filming Hooky on stage last night in Liverpool

parkhill
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Another classic Nacho and Mac with a Strat!!!

mattpalmer
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Turquoise Days
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Lyrics
Just when the thought occurs
The panic will pass
And the smell of the fields
Never lasts
Put your faith in those
Crimson nights
Set sail in those
Turquoise days
We've got a problem
Come on over
We got a problem
Come on over
It's not for glory
It's not for honor
Just something
Someone said
It's not for love
It's not for war
Just hands clasped together
It's not for living
It's not for hunger
Just lips locked tight
It's not rebellion
It's not suffering
It's just the way it is
And my pistols packed
And my God goes with me
I fell easy
And I want it
And I need it
And I've got it
It's not for this
It's not for that
It's not any of it
Did you say knowledge?
Did you say prayer?
Did you say anything?
If not for good
If not for better
If not the way it is
Just when the thought occurs
The panic will pass
And the smell of the fields
Never lasts
We'll place our faith in those
Crimson nights
Set sail in those
Turquoise days
Place your faith in those
Crimson nights
Set sail in those
Turquoise days
You've got a problem?
Come on over
You've got a problem?
Come on overNow I think I know just what to say....

willglo
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This was a treat. Thank you for posting.

Pete D not wearing sunglasses....is that an omen ?

macmann
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Another great job, Nacho, as usual. Seeing Mac, Will and Les with shades makes me want to ask, did Pete leave his at the hotel? 😀 The three wearing shades makes also think this inspired the image for JAMC years later for PSYCHOCANDY. This song is so chilling amongst the best album.

henrybiedenkapp
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Wow. great video. btw, favorite song of EATB

bandit
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So good this track . love heaven up here 😍

lena-Ramone
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At 0:17..ok WTF kind of chord is that!!!!

arwenphoenix
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Where do you cone up with these gems of historical significance???

pvtjohntowle
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is this where the band turquoise days got their name?

forceful_mercies
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Why are you using the studio sound track with the live video? You do this frequently. It’s misleading,

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