Ocean Rain

Ocean Rain is the title of the fourth studio album by British group Echo & The Bunnymen, released on 04 May 1984 on the Korova label.

The album, dubbed in adverts as "The greatest album ever made", entered the UK charts at no.4 and remained in the Top 40 for fourteen non-consecutive weeks. It was preceded by the single The Killing Moon, released in January, followed by Silver in April. A third single, Seven Seas, was lifted from the album in September.

Ocean Rain was re-issued in 2003 with bonus tracks and again in 2008 with different bonus tracks and a bonus disc Live At The Royal Albert Hall, 1983.

The group also played the album in full at the Royal Albert Hall in 2008 with a 16-piece orchestra. The performance was repeated with a smaller orchestra in New York City, Liverpool and other venues in Europe and North America.

Personnel

 * Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar, piano
 * Will Sergeant – guitar, harpsichord
 * Les Pattinson – bass
 * Pete de Freitas – drums

Tracklisting
original UK LP/MC

Side One


 * 1) Silver
 * 2) Nocturnal Me
 * 3) Crystal Days
 * 4) The Yo Yo Man
 * 5) Thorn of Crowns

Side Two


 * 1) The Killing Moon
 * 2) Seven Seas
 * 3) My Kingdom
 * 4) Ocean Rain

as above plus:
 * 2003 re-issue


 * Angels and Devils
 * All You Need is Love / The Killing Moon / Stars Are Stars / Villiers Terrace / Silver - all acoustic recordings made for the Channel Four programme "Play At Home", broadcast July 1983
 * My Kingdom / Ocean Rain recorded live at A Crystal Day, 12 May 1984


 * 2008 Collector's Edition


 * CD1 as original album plus: Angels and Devils, Silver (Tidal Wave), The Killing Moon (All Night version)
 * CD2: Live at The Royal Albert Hall 1983