Mysterio is an album by Ian McCulloch, released 17 March 1992. This was McCulloch's second solo album since his departure from Echo & the Bunnymen in 1989. The album features a cover of the Leonard Cohen song "Lover, Lover, Lover," as well as a guest appearance on the song "Heaven's Gate" by Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. The album reached number 46 on the UK Albums Chart and number 39 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.[2][3]

Mysterio
Studio album by
Released17 March 1992
GenreAlternative rock
Length44:11
LabelEast West, Sire
ProducerMark Saunders, Henry Priestman, Robin Guthrie
Ian McCulloch chronology
Candleland
(1989)
Mysterio
(1992)
Slideling
(2003)
Singles from Mysterio
  1. "Honeydrip"
    Released: 5 March 1992
  2. "Lover, Lover, Lover"
    Released: 28 May 1992
  3. "Dug for Love"
    Released: 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Ian McCulloch except where noted.

  1. "Magical World" – 4:10
  2. "Close Your Eyes" – 4:39
  3. "Dug for Love" – 3:50
  4. "Honeydrip" – 4:37
  5. "Damnation" – 3:18
  6. "Lover, Lover, Lover" (Leonard Cohen) – 3:55
  7. "Webbed" – 2:57
  8. "Pomegranate" – 4:22
  9. "Vibor Blue" – 2:59
  10. "Heaven's Gate" – 3:59
  11. "In My Head" – 5:05

Personnel

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THE PRODIGAL SONS

with:

  • Jono Podmore - electric violin on "Honey Drip" and "In My Head"
  • Roddy Frame - guitar on "Heaven's Gate"
  • Elizabeth Fraser - backing vocals on "Heaven's Gate"
  • Lol Le Pop - backing vocals on "Close Your Eyes"
  • Sue Quin - backing vocals on "Dug for Love" and "Lover Lover Lover"
Technical
  • Mark Saundersproducer ("Magical World", "Close Your Eyes", "Honeydrip", "Damnation", "Webbed", "Pomegranate" and "In My Head")
  • Henry Priestman – producer ("Dug for Love" and "Lover, Lover, Lover")
  • Robin Guthrie – producer ("Vibor Blue" and "Heaven's Gate")
  • Joe Gibb - engineer
  • Andrew Catlin - cover photography

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Roberts, David, ed. (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "Mysterio > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 June 2008.