About this episode
This episode breaks down Echo & The Bunnymen's 'Killing Moon' and discusses its significance and controversies.
Echo & The Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" hit #9 on the UK singles chart, with singer Ian McCulloch touting it as "the greatest song ever written". On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down the track, why singer Ian McCulloch didn't want to sing it, and the story behind why the record's b-side was banned in the UK. 🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time. #Echo&TheBunnymen #IanMcCulloch #KillingMoon #MusicAnalysis #TheS...
People in this episode
Hosts: Marc, John
Topics covered
- music analysis
- Echo & The Bunnymen
- Killing Moon
- UK singles chart
- banned music
Keywords
- Echo & The Bunnymen
- Killing Moon
- Ian McCulloch
- music analysis
- UK singles chart
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Echo & The Bunnymen
Books & works: Killing Moon
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