Favorite "Bodies of Water" Songs #5 - "Ocean Rain"
@teamfreak16 (43419)
Denver, Colorado
October 20, 2017 11:53pm CST
Inspired by a couple of "bodies of water" music countdowns that @FourWalls recently did, I am doing my own. This particular series is at #5: "Ocean Rain" by Echo and the Bunnymen.
"Ocean Rain" is the title track (and final song) on Echo and the Bunnymen's 1984 album, which was recorded with a 35-piece orchestra (the band even toured with a full orchestra in support of the record.)
While the album spawned three singles (and, three of their best tunes: "The Killing Moon," "Silver," and "Seven Seas,") "Ocean Rain" was not one of them.
It is, however, a beautiful little string-laden ballad so good that I picked it over "Seven Seas" for this countdown.
I linked to a live performance of "Ocean Rain," complete with cello.
Enjoy!
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An absolutely PERFECT live performance of one of my all-time favourite songs:"Ocean Rain". No matter how many times I watch this it never fails to blow my so...
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Oct 17
I do not know the band but this song was pretty good.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
I think they were one of the 80's best alternative bands. They were just in Denver this summer, but I've already seen them three times, so it wasn't imperative enough to go.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Oct 17
And the 80s greats keep coming! You are red hot this week.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
Lots more 80's greats on the way, too!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
21 Oct 17
A cool record by a great band - their take on People Are strange is as good as The Doors original
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Oct 17
It is. They are so heavily influenced by The Doors.
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@FourWalls (63160)
• United States
22 Oct 17
And you have to wonder about those four people who gave this a thumbs down. And I mean really wonder about them.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Oct 17
I have no idea what the thumbs down people are thinking about a lot of great songs on You Tube.
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