I am a fan of Ian McCulloch of Echo and the Bunnymen. How did his last
solo album, Slideling, fair critically and financially? Is he still
married?

There are a variety of Web sites that provide review information about
McCulloch's album "Slidling." I've include links to some of these
sites, as well as some quotes. The last site provides a link to an
interview with McCulloch.

http://hr.unl.edu/employment/ManagerialProfessionalJobList.htm#10087

http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/fridayreview/story/0,12102,942666,00.html

http://www.mundanesounds.com/record_review.php?id=434

http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/m/mccullochian-slideling.shtml

http://launch.yahoo.com/ar-257219---Ian-McCulloch (Some biographical
information: During the tail-end of the '80s and the early '90s,
McCulloch shut himself out from the rest of the world, staying in his
Liverpool house and helping raise his two daughters. The combination
of a frenzied lifestyle and the death of his father were enough to
make him take a few steps back and virtually disappear from the public
eye for several years.)

In between the 1988 demise and resurrection of Echo & the Bunnymen in
1997, frontman Ian McCulloch made an earnest attempt at a solo career.
Candleland was a somber effort rooted in classic Bunnymen design,
whereas Mysterio went for an over-styled synth-driven sound. When it
came time to get back to his own work, McCulloch didn't go for a
grandiose production. He turned 40, released two guitar-oriented
Bunnymen albums by the time the new millennium was underway, and
obviously felt good about where he stood as an artist. Slideling is
evident of that and a pleasant look at McCulloch's confident,
comfortable stance in music after 20-some years in the business.
Instead of moving away from what's currently hip on an indie level,
McCulloch embraces it. He and Cenzo Townsend, who worked on the
Bunnymen's 1997 comeback album, Evergreen, combine simple acoustic
guitars with cello/violin arrangements without losing the power of
each track. From the warm resilience of "Love in Veins" to "Baby Hold
On"'s sultry Motown appeal, McCulloch readies his most personal lyrics
to date. Coldplay's Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland add wispy backing
vocals and a classy guitar/piano mix on the gray dawn of "Arthur" and
"Sliding." McCulloch's half-light trip continues on "Playgrounds and
City Parks," an homage to his working-class upbringing in Liverpool.
Slideling isn't a dark album. It's honest and raw in the sense that
McCulloch is cool with where he's from and unconcerned with where he's
headed. Slideling has no need for the sucker punch found in early
Bunnymen classics like "All That Jazz" and "The Cutter." It's a great
forward march for Ian McCulloch the songwriter, poet, artist, and
father. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
(http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,2551669,00.html)

'Slideling' is as pop an album as McCulloch has ever made, but proves
yet again that pop needn't just be about banal lyrics and appearance
before substance. The tracks are immediate but long lasting. "Love In
Veins" is bright and uplifting. "Playgrounds And City Parks" like
"Rust" from '99. Strong pictures and a style of imagery that can only
be Mac. "Sliding" - the single with only one 'l' - is a perfect
representation of the whole album, and if you ever wondered whether
this man knew his musical history, then check out "Baby Hold On" - the
sound of a Scouser Lou Reed. He has such an individual style that is
immediately recognisable too. Lines that tell of "stars of wonder",
pleading to "let it out to let it show" or the time being "half past
yours and mine" show a magical simplicity that never falls into cliché
mode. "Baby's On Another Train" might start off subdued, but it soon
kicks in with the most catchy of hooks. "Some Kinda Love" is more akin
to the Bunnymen's last 'Flowers' album, but is sharply intelligent
pop. Although "Kansas" is more atmospheric and naggingly moody, it
just adds contrast without dragging the other tracks down. "Stake Your
Claim" brings up the rear with a fleetingly magical bassline (almost
New Order dare I say?) and splendid chugging melody.
(http://neilchase.com/CDs/IanMcCulloch.htm)
This site also has links to an interview with Ian McCulloch. Here he
affirms that the ?Bunnymen? are not extinct.

There are references to his role as a father, but his marriage is not
mentioned. The Web site, www.ianmcculloch.com, is no longer active.

I hope these resources satisfy your desire for information about this artist.

thankyou. I would have loved to find out how much money the album
made, but overall i was pleased with he answer.