Search - Ian Mcculloch :: Mysterio

Mysterio....it's a mystery why I found this in a bargain bin

Chris | Illinois, USA | 10/25/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Just pulled this one out of the stack tonight and it still sounds fresh to me.
Of course I was looking for just a crumb of that Echo sound... and for me, Mysterio delivered much of what I liked with E and the Bunnymen. McCulloch's voice still rips chills down to the gut and back up the spine. These 11 tracks have a great range of sound and rhythms.
'Damnation' , 'Honeydrip' and 'Dug for Love' are 3 of my favorites.
Clearly this one never caught on .... can't even show an image for the CD up top, but if you find this in a bargain bin like I did 10 years ago.....BUY IT!!!!"

Not quite up to Candleland

Chris | 12/09/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"This solo album from the lead singer of Echo & the Bunnymen is still a wonderful blend of his unusual voice and harmonic chords; it still lacks the power of his first solo album, Candleland. This album is definitely worth having in your collection if you are a Echo & the Bunnymen fan, but is not necessary to live."

Better Than Candleland

Chris | 01/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ian McCulloch is truly one of the best kept secrets in music. He has an incredible voice and excellent sense of melody and harmony. "Mysterio" is one of my favorite CD's and is one of the few where I like all the tracks. "Heaven's Gate," "In My Head," "Close Your Eyes," and "Honeydrip" especially stand out. This is an underappreciated effort that will hopefully get more exposure with the release of his new solo album, "Slideling.""