"Echo Beach" is a song recorded by the Canadian group Martha and the Muffins in 1979. It was released as a single from their album Metro Music in 1980 and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year. It was certified gold in Canada on October 1, 1980, a month after Metro Music achieved gold status. "Echo Beach" was the band's only significant international hit, although they had several other hits in Canada. It reached No.10 on the UK Singles Chart and No.6 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).
In 2003, Q magazine listed it among the 1001 best songs ever. In 2005, "Echo Beach" was named the 35th greatest Canadian song of all time on the CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Background
Echo Beach, as mentioned in the song, does not refer to a real beach but is rather a symbolic notion of somewhere the narrator would rather be, somewhere 'far away in time'. In reality, the song was created while Gane was working checking wallpaper for printing faults. He found the work rather dull and his mind drifted to times he would like to live over again. One such time was an evening spent at Sunnyside Beach on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Toronto in summer. In 1977, Echo Beach was a reference made to a faded time and place gone in the lyrics of the song "Hiroshima Mon Amour" by the band Ultravox.
In pre-colonial times, the Neutral Indians lived in the area, due in part to the ready availability of flint and chert from outcroppings on the Onondaga Escarpment. This advantage was diminished by the introduction of firearms by European traders, and they were driven out by the Iroquois around 1650 as part of the Beaver Wars.
Originally called Gravelly Bay, after the shallow, bedrock-floored bay upon which it sits, the modern City of Port Colborne traces its roots back to the United Empire Loyalist settlements that grew up in the area following the American Revolution. Growth became focused around the southern terminus of the Welland Canal after it was extended to reach Lake Erie in 1833. As the population rose, Port Colborne was incorporated as a village in 1870, became a town in 1918, merged with the neighbouring Village of Humberstone in 1952, and was re-incorporated as a city in 1966. In 1970, Niagara Region municipal restructuring added Humberstone Township, further expanding the city.
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published: 18 Dec 2012
Echo Beach
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Echo Beach · Martha And The Muffins
Metro Music
℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Mike Howlett
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Martha Johnson
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Martha Ladly
Associated Performer, Guitar: Mark Gane
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Carl Finkle
Associated Performer, Drums: Tim Gane
Composer Lyricist: Mark Gane
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published: 11 Feb 2017
Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version)
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Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version) · Martha & The Muffins
Playlist: New Wave
℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
Engineer: Kathy Bryan
Digital Remasterer: Kathy Bryan
Producer: Mike Howlett
Produced By: Mike Howlett
Composer, Writer: M Gane
Composer, Writer: M. Gane
Composer: Mark Gane
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published: 11 Feb 2017
Echo Beach 30th Anniversary Version / Martha and the Muffins
To mark the 30th anniversary of their worldwide hit 'Echo Beach', MatM perform their 2010 "grown-up" version with a mix of old and new live footage, behind the scenes studio shots and fragments of the original 1980 video.
published: 14 Oct 2010
SONG REACTION: Martha and The Muffins — Echo Beach
Martha and the Muffins - Echo Beach [1980] [magnums extended mix]
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Echo Beach · Martha And The Muffins
Metro Music
℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer...
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Echo Beach · Martha And The Muffins
Metro Music
℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Mike Howlett
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Martha Johnson
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Martha Ladly
Associated Performer, Guitar: Mark Gane
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Carl Finkle
Associated Performer, Drums: Tim Gane
Composer Lyricist: Mark Gane
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Echo Beach · Martha And The Muffins
Metro Music
℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Mike Howlett
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Martha Johnson
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Martha Ladly
Associated Performer, Guitar: Mark Gane
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Carl Finkle
Associated Performer, Drums: Tim Gane
Composer Lyricist: Mark Gane
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Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK
Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version) · Martha & The Muffins
Playlist: New Wave
℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound record...
Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK
Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version) · Martha & The Muffins
Playlist: New Wave
℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
Engineer: Kathy Bryan
Digital Remasterer: Kathy Bryan
Producer: Mike Howlett
Produced By: Mike Howlett
Composer, Writer: M Gane
Composer, Writer: M. Gane
Composer: Mark Gane
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Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK
Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version) · Martha & The Muffins
Playlist: New Wave
℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
Engineer: Kathy Bryan
Digital Remasterer: Kathy Bryan
Producer: Mike Howlett
Produced By: Mike Howlett
Composer, Writer: M Gane
Composer, Writer: M. Gane
Composer: Mark Gane
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To mark the 30th anniversary of their worldwide hit 'Echo Beach', MatM perform their 2010 "grown-up" version with a mix of old and new live footage, behind the ...
To mark the 30th anniversary of their worldwide hit 'Echo Beach', MatM perform their 2010 "grown-up" version with a mix of old and new live footage, behind the scenes studio shots and fragments of the original 1980 video.
To mark the 30th anniversary of their worldwide hit 'Echo Beach', MatM perform their 2010 "grown-up" version with a mix of old and new live footage, behind the scenes studio shots and fragments of the original 1980 video.
If you like the mixes and want to donate, please feel free to do so - donations link below
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=6SZGBFU9QT6LJ&no_recurring...
If you like the mixes and want to donate, please feel free to do so - donations link below
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=6SZGBFU9QT6LJ&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=GBP
If you like the mixes and want to donate, please feel free to do so - donations link below
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Echo Beach · Martha And The Muffins
Metro Music
℗ 2009 Virgin Records Limited
Released on: 2003-01-01
Producer: Mike Howlett
Associated Performer, Vocalist: Martha Johnson
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Martha Ladly
Associated Performer, Guitar: Mark Gane
Associated Performer, Bass Guitar: Carl Finkle
Associated Performer, Drums: Tim Gane
Composer Lyricist: Mark Gane
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Parlophone UK
Echo Beach (2002 Remastered Version) · Martha & The Muffins
Playlist: New Wave
℗ 2002 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
Engineer: Kathy Bryan
Digital Remasterer: Kathy Bryan
Producer: Mike Howlett
Produced By: Mike Howlett
Composer, Writer: M Gane
Composer, Writer: M. Gane
Composer: Mark Gane
Auto-generated by YouTube.
To mark the 30th anniversary of their worldwide hit 'Echo Beach', MatM perform their 2010 "grown-up" version with a mix of old and new live footage, behind the scenes studio shots and fragments of the original 1980 video.
If you like the mixes and want to donate, please feel free to do so - donations link below
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=6SZGBFU9QT6LJ&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=GBP
"Echo Beach" is a song recorded by the Canadian group Martha and the Muffins in 1979. It was released as a single from their album Metro Music in 1980 and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year. It was certified gold in Canada on October 1, 1980, a month after Metro Music achieved gold status. "Echo Beach" was the band's only significant international hit, although they had several other hits in Canada. It reached No.10 on the UK Singles Chart and No.6 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report).
In 2003, Q magazine listed it among the 1001 best songs ever. In 2005, "Echo Beach" was named the 35th greatest Canadian song of all time on the CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version.
Background
Echo Beach, as mentioned in the song, does not refer to a real beach but is rather a symbolic notion of somewhere the narrator would rather be, somewhere 'far away in time'. In reality, the song was created while Gane was working checking wallpaper for printing faults. He found the work rather dull and his mind drifted to times he would like to live over again. One such time was an evening spent at Sunnyside Beach on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Toronto in summer. In 1977, Echo Beach was a reference made to a faded time and place gone in the lyrics of the song "Hiroshima Mon Amour" by the band Ultravox.
I know it's out of fashion And a trifle uncool But I can't help it I'm a romantic fool It's a habit of mine To watch the sun go down On Echo Beach I watch the sun go down From nine to five I have to spend my time at work My job is very boring - I'm an office clerk The only think that helps me pass the time away Is knowing that I'll be back at Echo Beach some day On some enchanted evening The sky's alive with lights Our building in the distance is a surrealistic sight On Echo Beach waves make the only sound On Echo Beach there's not a soul around From nine to five I have to spend my time at work My job is very boring - I'm an office clerk The only think that helps me pass the time away Is knowing that I'll be back at Echo Beach some day Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time Echo Beach, far away in time