The Cutter (song)

The single was released on the Korova label in the United Kingdom on 14 January 1983 as both a 7" and 12" single. The 7" was available as a limited edition which was packaged with a cassette containing tracks from their August 1979 John Peel session which featured the drum machine that was rumoured to be called "Echo". The extra track on the b-side of the 12" release, "Zimbo", is a live recording from the first WOMAD festival in July 1982 and features the Royal Drummers of Burundi.

In a retrospective review of "The Cutter", Allmusic journalist Tom Maginnis wrote: "Echo and The Bunnymen successfully wed the Eastern influenced psychedelic sounds made famous by The Beatles. The Eastern strings re-enter at strategic points, filling in space between verses and Ian McCulloch's esoteric pleas to 'spare us the cutter!'. The track never loses steam, cruising through each section with power and grace."^[1]

The song was covered by the Dutch musician Solex on the 2001 compilation album Matador 2001: Draw Me a Riot which came free with the April 2001 edition of The Wire magazine.^[2] A version of the song, performed by Lagartija Nick, is included on the 2005 Spanish tribute album Play the Game: Un Tributo a Echo & The Bunnymen.

Formats and track listing

All tracks written by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

UK 7" single (KOW 26)

"The Cutter" – 3.53
"Way Out and Up We Go" – 3.57

UK 12" single (KOW 26T)

"The Cutter" – 3.53
"Way Out and Up We Go" – 3.59
"Zimbo" (live with the Royal Drummers of Burundi) – 4.52

UK Cassette (KOW 26C)

Limited edition free with the UK 7" single (KOW 26).

"The Cutter"
"Villiers Terrace"
"Ashes to Ashes" ("Stars Are Stars")
"Monkeys"
"Read It in Books" (McCulloch, Julian Cope)

Belgium 7" single (24.9919-7)

"The Cutter" – 3.52
"Way Out and Up We Go" – 4.01

Chart positions

Chart (1983)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[3]	8
Irish Singles Chart^[4]	10

References

↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/the-cutter-mt0035018355
↑ "The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Resource". Villiers Terrace.com. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
↑ Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". IRMA. 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.

"Echo & The Bunnymen at Discogs.com". Retrieved 1 April 2008.
"Villiers Terrace.com The Ultimate Echo and the Bunnymen Discography". Retrieved 1 April 2008.

External links

Echo & the Bunnymen

Ian McCulloch Will Sergeant Les Pattinson Pete de Freitas Jake Brockman Noel Burke Damon Reece

Studio albums	Crocodiles Heaven Up Here Porcupine Ocean Rain Echo & the Bunnymen Reverberation Evergreen What Are You Going to Do with Your Life? Flowers Siberia The Fountain Meteorites

Live albums	BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert Live in Liverpool Me, I'm All Smiles

Compilations	Songs to Learn & Sing The Cutter Ballyhoo Crystal Days: 1979–1999 Seven Seas More Songs to Learn and Sing Killing Moon: The Best of Echo & the Bunnymen B-sides & Live (2001–2005) The Works

Singles	"The Pictures on My Wall" "Rescue" "The Puppet" "A Promise" "Over the Wall" "The Back of Love" "The Cutter" "Never Stop" "The Killing Moon" "Silver" "Seven Seas" "Bring On the Dancing Horses" "The Game" "Lips Like Sugar" "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo" "People Are Strange" "Enlighten Me" "Prove Me Wrong" "Inside Me, Inside You" "Nothing Lasts Forever" "I Want to Be There (When You Come)" "Don't Let It Get You Down" "Rust" "Get in the Car" "It's Alright" "Make Me Shine" "Stormy Weather" "In the Margins" "Scissors in the Sand" "Think I Need It Too"

EPs	Shine So Hard The Sound of Echo Life at Brian's – Lean and Hungry The Peel Sessions New Live and Rare World Tour E.P. Avalanche

Related articles	Discography Korova Electrafixion

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