The Killing Moon (4:57)
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“The Killing Moon” is among the most popular songs by the band Echo & the Bunnymen. The lyrics were written and sung by the band’s vocalist, Ian McCulloch, it was released on their 1984 album Ocean Rain. It is one of the band’s highest-charting hits, reaching number 9 in the UK Singles Chart.
According to the liner notes of Echo and the Bunnymen’s Crystal Days box set, Ian McCulloch woke up one morning with the phrase “fate up against your will” in mind. He wrote it down and the remainder of the song fell in place from there.
In 1998, the song appeared in the film Gia.
The song was used quite prominently in the 2001 cult film donnie darko. Played over the opening sequence, it was in fact a last minute substitution by the film’s director, Richard Kelly, when he could not obtain the rights to use INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart”, which was later used in the director’s cut. In the director’s cut “The Killing Moon” was played as originally intended during the Halloween party towards the end of the film.
Another use of the song was in grosse pointe blank at the scene when Martin Blank exits Debbie Newberry’s radio-booth after a short interview in which we learn he stood her up at prom night and disappeared for 10 years.
The song was also used in the film The Girl Next Door in the scene in which the protagonist first sees his new neighbour.
“The Killing Moon” was used in Transworld’s “First Love”. It was the song used for Shiloh Greathouse’s part.
According to the liner notes of Echo and the Bunnymen’s Crystal Days box set, Ian McCulloch woke up one morning with the phrase “fate up against your will” in mind. He wrote it down and the remainder of the song fell in place from there.
In 1998, the song appeared in the film Gia.
The song was used quite prominently in the 2001 cult film donnie darko. Played over the opening sequence, it was in fact a last minute substitution by the film’s director, Richard Kelly, when he could not obtain the rights to use INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart”, which was later used in the director’s cut. In the director’s cut “The Killing Moon” was played as originally intended during the Halloween party towards the end of the film.
Another use of the song was in grosse pointe blank at the scene when Martin Blank exits Debbie Newberry’s radio-booth after a short interview in which we learn he stood her up at prom night and disappeared for 10 years.
The song was also used in the film The Girl Next Door in the scene in which the protagonist first sees his new neighbour.
“The Killing Moon” was used in Transworld’s “First Love”. It was the song used for Shiloh Greathouse’s part.
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awaya-a-woah-o wrote:
Freckin' awesome stuff right here. I think this is more gothy that the Cure is, but I can't really judge.
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DeuxOfHearts wrote:
This song will always remind me of Donnie Darko. :]
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maxxnorthwest wrote:
WOW i watched them play this live in the Royal Court Liverpool when i was a lad
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fancykatya wrote:
this song along with The Eternal by Joy Division is what 80's alt was about!
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trumancapote09 wrote:
shockingly raw and penetrating
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shiva_six wrote:
Perfect.
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cosmicdancer777 wrote:
takes me back....
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oasis0000 wrote:
Classic.
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dominic_john wrote:
brilliant.
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yarrhanna wrote:
classic song....
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alloutofhoney wrote:
I love this song soo much <3 :D
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fariborz69 wrote:
coooooool
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DaAira wrote:
so much memories with a single song... I could cry of emotion.
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blackpoolrock wrote:
Wonderful...
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mascaramascara wrote:
incredible..stunning...still immediate and yearning, remains relevant. timeless.
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aricoon wrote:
yesyesooooooooooyes
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futuredirect wrote:
Yes, live version is back!
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TantoTempo wrote:
Live again?
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denizm75 wrote:
best song ever by the best band ever with the best singer ever :D
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eymensg wrote:
immawiedergern `ohrwurm long time no hear.. 80th`s wheren`t shit all over
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