Welcome to the wonderful world of the Cocteau Twins. 🙂 There’s no other band like them. For future reference, you’re not meant to understand the lyrics in CT songs. The singer Elizabeth Fraser would purposely make them illegible, and sometimes just string together random words, foreign words or gibberish. It’s more about the feeling of the music and the voice being used as an instrument.
I love it when people are like "well, I don't know Scottish English or Gaelic" and it's like.... nope. That's not what's happening here. Elizabeth is just vocalizing.
Pop song? Hmmm.... I think the deliberate obfuscation makes it not pop. Just cos it's shoegaze from a time and place doesn't make it pop. So many shoegaze bands aren't pop really. But I agree it's a masterpiece!
You're on a roll. Liz Fraser is one of the great singers of the 20th century & the Cocteaus are one of the most influential bands of the past 40 years. Their catalog is wide & unique: not one bad track, each album is different, & of incomparable _beauty._ There are few Cocteau lyrics - Liz mostly sings in her own invented language - think of her as a magical opera singer. You've heard her voice in the _Lord Of The Rings_ movies & with Massive Attack. _Treasure_ (1984) is a classic starting point - Cocteaus are essential for living. Keep going.
Thank you thank you! I'm so glad you gave the Cocteau Twins a try. Famously Prince was a fan. He said he likes artists who can do things he can't. High praise.
Robin Guthrie’s layered guitar is unique! This song is a marvelous showcase of his layering it such that one chord flows into the next like liquid music. This was a hallmark of Cocteau Twins. His solo stuff is very chill and great for relaxing to. Elizabeth Fraser is also an amazing and avant-garde talent. Don’t worry trying to understand her when singing, this is one of her more understandable songs. She’s known for completely making up words and singing them in songs. She like to be more of an instrument than a vocalist.
Yes... the Cocteau Twins are so much fun... dreamy and psychedelic, like you said. You must listen to Pearly Dew Drops Drops. That one is truly a classic. Just amazing.
I'm glad you've had a chance to peer down into the Cocteau Twins rabbit hole. The band pretty much created the genre of shoegaze or 'dream pop.' The lead singer, Liz Frazer, mostly sings in her own made up language, much like improvisational jazz vocalists. Every now and then there are songs with lyrics or refrains, but just let the sounds take you where ever they take you. Some other good songs to follow up with are "Carolyn's Fingers," "Pearly-Dew Drops," "Ice Blink Luck," and "Cherry-colored Funk." Frazer also does a breathtaking cover of "The Song to the Siren," as a member of the group This Mortal Coil. Your description of being 'drowned in the music' is pretty apt. After I listen to a Cocteau Twins album, it always feels like I'm coming up for air after swimming underwater for a long time.
Elizabeth Frazier was dating Jeff Buckley for a while. Mmhmm. Go check him out, like right now. He was the most beautiful straight boy who ever lived, imho, and an unparalleled singer with a sweeping and powerful vocal range. While together, they made one song called All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun.
Oh yay! I'm super excited for this journey you're embarking on. You should check out some of the other work Liz has done. Teardrop by Massive Attack and Song to Siren by This Mortal Coil. CT lyrics aren't as important as the sounds Liz makes.
Perfect. Same vocalist. I know she does have lyrics, but I believe they are sometimes more of a "scat" than anything with specific meaning. Cherry Coloured Funk is my favorite CT tune.
Indeed, Liz Fraser's voice is a drug unlike any other. The lyrics are complete gibberish. A combination of actual English, foreign languages and stream-of-conscious random syllables that flow like honey from a golden tap. Don't overthink, just enjoy. Enjoyed hearing this song again for the first time.
Pull him away Jealous so with me Go there for new For new things there Singing on a fevered street I want to love I've all the wrong of me Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas? Yes but you're much more Brighter than the sun is to me He's a hustler It's a role He'll never make suit Hang on to this Yes stay, stay and fail and fail Put him away Jealous so with me Go there for new For new things there Singing on a fevered street I want to love I've all the wrong of me Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas? Yeah but you're much more Brighter than the sun is to me Reaching this itch in my soul Is like any good playing card Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas Why it's more Brighter than the sun is to me Furthermore is a blessing of I'm dizzy so I go Another bit be done Come fantasy for a carnival I'm empty before our wedding Singing on a fevered street I want to love I've all the wrong of me Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas? Yes but you're much more Brighter than the sun is to me Reaching this itch in my soul Is like any good playing card Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas Why it's more Brighter than the sun is to me Maybe there He was there This is hardly personal I suspect I'm singing to a tune And still find that beat is Singing to you soon ** These are the closest I've found to what the words may be. Some people say she is singing about the King or Jack of Hearts card. Elizabeth promises that she has all of her lyrics locked away in a vault, and she is not sharing. The Cocteaus create music to completely envelope you. That is on purpose. You're right, it is like a psychedelic trip. If you listen to her for more than 10, 20, or 30 years, you will understand more of what she sings. She also did a lovely song with Peter Gabriel, from Peter's OVO album. Peter Gabriel, Elizabeth Fraser & Paul Buchanan - *Downside Up* - studio version and also a live version on Later with Jools Holland.
'Fifty-fifty Clown' from the same album is my favourite song( and my most listened song of all time on Spotify) i cant wait for you to listen to it. Just subbed for that
Absolutely love this group and and so pleased to see you dive in. So many great options to follow up. Hitherto, Pandora, Aikea-Guinea, Itchy Glowbo Glow, Sugar Hiccup, Lorelei....
Never ever did I ever think anyone would look at the Cocteau Twins and you my guy are doing it. It is my weekly if not my daily meditation to listen to this album
I've heard Cocteau Twins style described as a "seasick wall of sound." I think you'd really enjoy the album Four Calendar Cafe, especially the track Summerhead. It exemplifies that "drowning in the layers of the music" vibe. It's so good.
LIZ FRASER ROCKS..that's who singing bye the way.. she has also dun stuff for film like Lord o the Rings n stuff.. her vocals are amazing..like female version on Peter Gabriel ❤❤❤❤❤
Speaking of feeling like being in a high school..... if you've seen 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' in the movie, 'Sam' (Emma Watson's character) talks about 'The Cocteau Twins' more specifically, their song, 'Pearly Pearly Dew Drops Drop' and it's the song they play in the movie during the last day of school/ graduation montage.
Don't worry about the lyrics, just enjoy the vocals Elizabeth Fraser often sings in gibberish. I believe in the song 'Ivo' from treasure, she is basically reading words from the dictionary.
You pegged it. I liked “drowning in the music.” Her voice is really used like an instrument in this band. They’re known for not having lyrics on many songs but there are Cocteau Twins Karaoke videos on CZcams that have lyrics. Even though the band really hit America in the 80’s, this song is from 1990.
I still haven't been able to find out what planet the singer, Liz Fraser is from, but she has an otherworldly quality similar to Enya (although their styles and voices are very different.) Their music truly takes you to a different place. Or plane of existence. Great choice!
Pearly-Dewdrop's Drops, Iceblink Luck, Orange Appled, Aikea-Guinea are some of my favorites. Love the Twins. They've even done two Christmas songs, Winter Wonderland, and Frosty The Snowman. Fun fact, Elisabeth Frasier sang the Lament for Gandalf in the LOTR Fellowship of the Ring.
Cocteau Twins are one of the biggest underrepresented artists in the "reaction community" lol. In terms of record sales, at least in the US, they were extremely niche. In terms of impact, their influence can be heard in...basically everything. But I will forewarn you--- since most music reactions really place a strong focus on lyrical analysis, prepare to be resoundingly thwarted: Elizabeth Fraser's lyrics are (mostly) utterly indecipherable. And, they never published lyrics (other than snippets and excerpts) so if you read lyrics online, they're (again, mostly) wrong. You should so do a 4-video reaction marathon! Cocteau Twins didn't produce a huge number of music videos, but the ones that exist really have visual and emotional impact. Watch *Love's Easy Tears* (1986), *Iceblink Luck* (1990), *Evangeline* (1993) [understandable lyrics!], & *Tishbite* (1996). Their No. 1 Fan has spoken!! 😆
You should definitely check out Song To The Siren This Mortal Coil! The proper term for this style of music is shoe-gaze. Couture Twins made their own language and sound, like being in a dream! that’s why you feel like you are tripping mostly 😂
When I was I Iraq in 1990, I listened to Cocteau Twins EP "Blue Bell Knoll," on my Awai tape player. I had figured out way to run it off the battery of my M113. I was a medic in the 3ID and was in combat. When I was discharged 1992 the Cocteau Twins released this album. Great album, but shortly thereafter I kinda suppressed everything from that time. 20 years later rediscovered them. I envy your journey in the sounds of the Cocteau Twins.
Pancky forget about Cocteau Twins lirics. Its all mainly a made up private language. My number one band of all time. So many good songs you can explore !!!! CAROLINES FINGERS CHERRY COLOURED FUNK PANDORA LORELI PEARLY DEW DROPS DROP KNOW YOURSELF AT EVERY AGE...etc etc etc
One of the best bands during my initial journey into at the time, called New Wave or Indie pop back in the 90’s. I was in college when I discovered them in the early 90s. Enjoy man, their music is one of a kind and I wish for the days that the band could come together and bless us with some more music.
Wow, you're listening to more obscure stuff! This is great, especially the entire album after a smoke! Liz Frazier is the vocalist on Massive Attack's "Teardrop" check it out!
If you listen to "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil (TMC was basically a collective of artists from the 4AD label, but "Song To The Siren" is performed entirely by Elizabeth and Robin from Cocteau Twins) you'll hear her singing actual intelligible words. It's a lot more minimal than what Cocteau Twins generally do but it's still magical.
What an excellent choice! Thanks for your reaction. Maybe you know about Liz Frasers collab with Massive Attack? Teardrop is the song. Another side project is This Mortal Coil. Also worth to check it out.
I absolutely adore your reaction! Cocteau Twins are my all time favourite band. Don't be hard on yourself though nobody knows what Elizabeth Fraser is singing about. But the sound is so gorgeous it actually doesn't seem to matter that much. So pleased you enjoyed them.
I know you are big on vocals when reacting and Cocteau Twins's Elizabeth Fraser is really a rare gem when it comes to it. Once she was even described as "the voice of God". This is not their ideal song to react to but it was the most popular in the USA. Please check Alice, Flock of Soul, Carolyne's Fingers, Rilkean Heart, Eperdu, and Seekers Who Are Lovers to get the full beauty of her voice. And yes, I think everyone mentioned already, most of her songs do not have understandable English lyrics so don't bother trying to understand. Treasure is my favorite album of theirs but it is definitely a deeper dive. I'd give Four Calendar Cafe and Heaven or Las Vegas a try first :)
Its interesting that you say you feel like you're drowning in the song because Fraser's ex and rising star musician, Jeff Buckley drowned in an accident. There's a lot of imagery in Cocteau Twins lyrics that eerily prophesied it before it happened.
If you enjoyed this song then you'll definitely enjoy the rest of their album. In my opinion, this track is one of the weaker ones from the album. So, you can only imagine how great the rest of it is! Just my humble opinion though because I'm sure you noticed that video has a lot of views.
After this, I think people will tell you to check out My Bloody Valentine ... but if it were me? I'd tell you - play Lush first, especially "Nothing Natural." Of course, My Bloody Valentine are great. Any of their 1991 album offerings. Also: anything by The Sundays from 1990-1993...
Have a look at Elizabeth Fraser and Jeff Buckley singing the unreleased unfinished in their minds….All flowers in time point towards the sun. You can only find it on CZcams hence the fact they never released it.
The whole album is just impossibly gorgeous.
I agree.
Amen. Preach it.
Facts
Agree! Iceblink Luck, Pitch the Baby, Cherry Coloured Funk, there's not a bad song on it.
I always thought it was their worst but each to his own I guess. I prefer BBK.
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Cocteau Twins. 🙂 There’s no other band like them. For future reference, you’re not meant to understand the lyrics in CT songs. The singer Elizabeth Fraser would purposely make them illegible, and sometimes just string together random words, foreign words or gibberish. It’s more about the feeling of the music and the voice being used as an instrument.
Dear Frank, you're someone who really gets it. Thank you.
No other vocalist like her
I would add that as a Scot, sometimes she sings purposefully very Scottish and it IS understandable if you are a Scot.
I love it when people are like "well, I don't know Scottish English or Gaelic" and it's like.... nope. That's not what's happening here. Elizabeth is just vocalizing.
Oh finally the Cocteau Twins! Elizabeth Fraser is a goddess. In my opinion Heaven Or Las Vegas is one of the best pop songs ever, a masterpiece
Pop song? Hmmm.... I think the deliberate obfuscation makes it not pop. Just cos it's shoegaze from a time and place doesn't make it pop. So many shoegaze bands aren't pop really. But I agree it's a masterpiece!
at last, someone is listening to this unique Scottish band, Liz Fraser also does the vocals on Massive Attack's 'teardrops' song.
@grahamsutherland2054 Which was the theme for the series House although the music cuts out right before she starts singing.
You're on a roll. Liz Fraser is one of the great singers of the 20th century & the Cocteaus are one of the most influential bands of the past 40 years. Their catalog is wide & unique: not one bad track, each album is different, & of incomparable _beauty._
There are few Cocteau lyrics - Liz mostly sings in her own invented language - think of her as a magical opera singer. You've heard her voice in the _Lord Of The Rings_ movies & with Massive Attack.
_Treasure_ (1984) is a classic starting point - Cocteaus are essential for living. Keep going.
@swansinleather Also on the soundtracks of The Lovely Bones and Mysterious Skin.
Thank you thank you! I'm so glad you gave the Cocteau Twins a try. Famously Prince was a fan. He said he likes artists who can do things he can't. High praise.
@Isi-1975 As a fan of both artists, it makes me so happy to know Prince loved them, too!
Robin Guthrie’s layered guitar is unique! This song is a marvelous showcase of his layering it such that one chord flows into the next like liquid music. This was a hallmark of Cocteau Twins. His solo stuff is very chill and great for relaxing to. Elizabeth Fraser is also an amazing and avant-garde talent. Don’t worry trying to understand her when singing, this is one of her more understandable songs. She’s known for completely making up words and singing them in songs. She like to be more of an instrument than a vocalist.
Cocteau Twins. You really spoil us. The beautiful ethereal voice of Elizabeth Fraser. Just sublime and haunting.
Thanks for watching!
I saw the Cocteau Twins live in Glasgow in the 1980s (I'm old now). They were amazing.
I'm a huge fan of the Cocteau Twins. Great song that you picked for hearing
their beautiful music for the first time.
Yes... the Cocteau Twins are so much fun... dreamy and psychedelic, like you said. You must listen to Pearly Dew Drops Drops. That one is truly a classic. Just amazing.
If you like the Cocteau Twins you should check out This Mortal Coil, "Song of The Siren".
Fun fact: Elizabeth covered that song by Tim Buckley and then dated his son, Jeff Buckley.
I'm glad you've had a chance to peer down into the Cocteau Twins rabbit hole. The band pretty much created the genre of shoegaze or 'dream pop.' The lead singer, Liz Frazer, mostly sings in her own made up language, much like improvisational jazz vocalists. Every now and then there are songs with lyrics or refrains, but just let the sounds take you where ever they take you. Some other good songs to follow up with are "Carolyn's Fingers," "Pearly-Dew Drops," "Ice Blink Luck," and "Cherry-colored Funk." Frazer also does a breathtaking cover of "The Song to the Siren," as a member of the group This Mortal Coil. Your description of being 'drowned in the music' is pretty apt. After I listen to a Cocteau Twins album, it always feels like I'm coming up for air after swimming underwater for a long time.
@derekjohnson2058 Pur is another good one!
Elizabeth Frazier was dating Jeff Buckley for a while. Mmhmm. Go check him out, like right now. He was the most beautiful straight boy who ever lived, imho, and an unparalleled singer with a sweeping and powerful vocal range. While together, they made one song called All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun.
Now we are talking!!! Make sure to check out Pandora (for Cindy) and In Our Angelhood.
Oh yay! I'm super excited for this journey you're embarking on. You should check out some of the other work Liz has done. Teardrop by Massive Attack and Song to Siren by This Mortal Coil. CT lyrics aren't as important as the sounds Liz makes.
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Perfect. Same vocalist. I know she does have lyrics, but I believe they are sometimes more of a "scat" than anything with specific meaning. Cherry Coloured Funk is my favorite CT tune.
I hope you've found her latest work in Sun's Signature. 😍
The fun part of cocteau twins is the words are jibberish ... gives itt the mystic sound ... cheers stay gold
You should listen to their song Caroline 's Fingers!🎵 Thank you.😂
oh my gosh that is a great song 😍
It’s even more amazing when you find out she did ALL the vocals.
and more amazingly I know her sister! and occasionally say hi to the founder Will Heggie. C
@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 actually, how is Will? He seemed to drop off the scene for a long time.
Listen to the entire album. You won't regret it. It's one of the best ever released.
I have every record they made plus others by Liz Fraser, stunning voice.
Cocteau Twins are my favorite band, singer, producer.
Listen to the song Donimo. Turn up the volume on your headphones. It is a massive immersion into a flood of sound from the Cocteau Twins.
Indeed, Liz Fraser's voice is a drug unlike any other. The lyrics are complete gibberish. A combination of actual English, foreign languages and stream-of-conscious random syllables that flow like honey from a golden tap. Don't overthink, just enjoy. Enjoyed hearing this song again for the first time.
Pull him away
Jealous so with me
Go there for new
For new things there
Singing on a fevered street
I want to love
I've all the wrong of me
Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas?
Yes but you're much more
Brighter than the sun is to me
He's a hustler
It's a role
He'll never make suit
Hang on to this
Yes stay, stay and fail and fail
Put him away
Jealous so with me
Go there for new
For new things there
Singing on a fevered street
I want to love
I've all the wrong of me
Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas?
Yeah but you're much more
Brighter than the sun is to me
Reaching this itch in my soul
Is like any good playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more
Brighter than the sun is to me
Furthermore is a blessing of
I'm dizzy so I go
Another bit be done
Come fantasy for a carnival
I'm empty before our wedding
Singing on a fevered street
I want to love
I've all the wrong of me
Am I just in Heaven or Las Vegas?
Yes but you're much more
Brighter than the sun is to me
Reaching this itch in my soul
Is like any good playing card
Must be why I'm thinking of Las Vegas
Why it's more
Brighter than the sun is to me
Maybe there
He was there
This is hardly personal
I suspect I'm singing to a tune
And still find that beat is
Singing to you soon
**
These are the closest I've found to what the words may be. Some people say she is singing about the King or Jack of Hearts card. Elizabeth promises that she has all of her lyrics locked away in a vault, and she is not sharing. The Cocteaus create music to completely envelope you. That is on purpose. You're right, it is like a psychedelic trip. If you listen to her for more than 10, 20, or 30 years, you will understand more of what she sings.
She also did a lovely song with Peter Gabriel, from Peter's OVO album. Peter Gabriel, Elizabeth Fraser & Paul Buchanan - *Downside Up* - studio version and also a live version on Later with Jools Holland.
They are truly otherworldly. Gorgeous.
I love Liz Fraser. Listen Song to the Siren, a track in the project This Mortal Coil. And Victorialand and Treasure the 2 best Cocteau Twins's album.
'Fifty-fifty Clown' from the same album is my favourite song( and my most listened song of all time on Spotify) i cant wait for you to listen to it. Just subbed for that
It’s so good! That last minute and a half is just one of those perfect serendipitous musical moments
Absolutely love this group and and so pleased to see you dive in. So many great options to follow up. Hitherto, Pandora, Aikea-Guinea, Itchy Glowbo Glow, Sugar Hiccup, Lorelei....
Never ever did I ever think anyone would look at the Cocteau Twins and you my guy are doing it.
It is my weekly if not my daily meditation to listen to this album
i like to them of them as the sonic equivalent of a wedding cake.
Cocteau Twins are the champions of dreamy music. Especially this album is fantastic all the way through.
Oh my ! Haven't heard this amazing track in over 30 years!! Was a huge massive favorite group of mine. My very first boyfriend bought this for me.
Thanks for the reaction,thats my favorite band.The whole album Is a masterpiece.I adore Liz Fraser!🔥❤️
I've heard Cocteau Twins style described as a "seasick wall of sound."
I think you'd really enjoy the album Four Calendar Cafe, especially the track Summerhead. It exemplifies that "drowning in the layers of the music" vibe. It's so good.
From Scotland!!! I am Scottish and it's only taken me 20-odd years to understand Liz Fraser in the CT. She is amazing. As an aside, try The Sundays.
I ♥ Cocteau Twins. If you want to react to another track by them, my favorite is Iceblink Luck. Thanks for the vid, you're the best!
Thank you for watching!!
LIZ FRASER ROCKS..that's who singing bye the way.. she has also dun stuff for film like Lord o the Rings n stuff.. her vocals are amazing..like female version on Peter Gabriel ❤❤❤❤❤
Go listen to Caroline's Fingers , Bluebeard etc etc AND Song to the siren released under This Mortal Coil but still Liz Fraser ❤❤❤
Speaking of feeling like being in a high school..... if you've seen 'Perks of Being a Wallflower' in the movie, 'Sam' (Emma Watson's character) talks about 'The Cocteau Twins' more specifically, their song, 'Pearly Pearly Dew Drops Drop' and it's the song they play in the movie during the last day of school/ graduation montage.
Perhaps not the most known or biggest band, but d they are great!
Smile and show your lovely teeth. Great reaction.
❤️❤️❤️
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Elizabeth Fraser and Anneli Drecker are my top etherial vibe voices.
Just my goth punk teen years
Don't worry about the lyrics, just enjoy the vocals
Elizabeth Fraser often sings in gibberish. I believe in the song 'Ivo' from treasure, she is basically reading words from the dictionary.
Amazing song. I have many signed things by Cocteau Twins, I also know Elizabeth Fraser's sister! and Will Heggie one of the founders of. - C
Elizabeth has hooked another one. There is no going back 😃
You pegged it. I liked “drowning in the music.” Her voice is really used like an instrument in this band. They’re known for not having lyrics on many songs but there are Cocteau Twins Karaoke videos on CZcams that have lyrics. Even though the band really hit America in the 80’s, this song is from 1990.
Definitely check out some of their earlier work to get a true sense of their style. This was from more of their "main stream" album.
I still haven't been able to find out what planet the singer, Liz Fraser is from, but she has an otherworldly quality similar to Enya (although their styles and voices are very different.) Their music truly takes you to a different place. Or plane of existence. Great choice!
Pearly-Dewdrop's Drops, Iceblink Luck, Orange Appled, Aikea-Guinea are some of my favorites. Love the Twins. They've even done two Christmas songs, Winter Wonderland, and Frosty The Snowman. Fun fact, Elisabeth Frasier sang the Lament for Gandalf in the LOTR Fellowship of the Ring.
Glad you approve dude; very astute thoughts. Yet more suggestions - Road river & Rail, Tishbite, Caroline's Fingers, Bluebell Knoll. Enjoy!
you must listen "Squeeze - Wax" from "Four-Calendar Cafe" album with her airy vocals
Cocteau Twins are one of the biggest underrepresented artists in the "reaction community" lol. In terms of record sales, at least in the US, they were extremely niche. In terms of impact, their influence can be heard in...basically everything. But I will forewarn you--- since most music reactions really place a strong focus on lyrical analysis, prepare to be resoundingly thwarted: Elizabeth Fraser's lyrics are (mostly) utterly indecipherable. And, they never published lyrics (other than snippets and excerpts) so if you read lyrics online, they're (again, mostly) wrong.
You should so do a 4-video reaction marathon! Cocteau Twins didn't produce a huge number of music videos, but the ones that exist really have visual and emotional impact. Watch *Love's Easy Tears* (1986), *Iceblink Luck* (1990), *Evangeline* (1993) [understandable lyrics!], & *Tishbite* (1996).
Their No. 1 Fan has spoken!! 😆
Sitting onna pheebus street
I love to love a bohm ba bohm gumby
Mites in heaven or las vegas
People should get to hear this at their high school prom.
A beautiful romantic number.
Amazing band.
You should definitely check out Song To The Siren This Mortal Coil! The proper term for this style of music is shoe-gaze.
Couture Twins made their own language and sound, like being in a dream! that’s why you feel like you are tripping mostly 😂
Can you mention more shoe-gaze artists?
I believe Slow Dive or Lush are also classed as Shoe-gaze, check them out
@@paulhendy9901 Thx I will 👍🏻
@@DanielRuyters Galaxie 500 are good too
@@kolnidur_ Thank you!
BROOO welcome to THIS BAND. Elizabeth Fraser is the voice of God
Enjoy your CT journey.
Another great Scottish Band
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
When I was I Iraq in 1990, I listened to Cocteau Twins EP "Blue Bell Knoll," on my Awai tape player. I had figured out way to run it off the battery of my M113. I was a medic in the 3ID and was in combat. When I was discharged 1992 the Cocteau Twins released this album. Great album, but shortly thereafter I kinda suppressed everything from that time. 20 years later rediscovered them. I envy your journey in the sounds of the Cocteau Twins.
great reaction mate, I'm from Scotland and I am still at a loss but regardless it's still a cracking tune
Pancky forget about Cocteau Twins lirics. Its all mainly a made up private language.
My number one band of all time. So many good songs you can explore !!!!
CAROLINES FINGERS
CHERRY COLOURED FUNK
PANDORA
LORELI
PEARLY DEW DROPS DROP
KNOW YOURSELF AT EVERY AGE...etc etc etc
One of the top transcedent bands
Beautiful liz they call her the voice of god .
No lyrics just a feeling!!
Best band ever. EVER!
you keep hitting my heart strings with your selections! Cranberries, Cocteau Twins, George M., of course Duran Duran…
One of the best bands during my initial journey into at the time, called New Wave or Indie pop back in the 90’s. I was in college when I discovered them in the early 90s. Enjoy man, their music is one of a kind and I wish for the days that the band could come together and bless us with some more music.
Wow, you're listening to more obscure stuff! This is great, especially the entire album after a smoke! Liz Frazier is the vocalist on Massive Attack's "Teardrop" check it out!
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@@PancakeMarshmallowDude of course, you've already done that one! What about "This Mortal Coil" " Song to the Siren" ? Liz singing again!
If you listen to "Song to the Siren" by This Mortal Coil (TMC was basically a collective of artists from the 4AD label, but "Song To The Siren" is performed entirely by Elizabeth and Robin from Cocteau Twins) you'll hear her singing actual intelligible words. It's a lot more minimal than what Cocteau Twins generally do but it's still magical.
What an excellent choice! Thanks for your reaction. Maybe you know about Liz Frasers collab with Massive Attack? Teardrop is the song. Another side project is This Mortal Coil. Also worth to check it out.
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@@PancakeMarshmallowDude Ah, okay thank you. Will check it out. 🙂
I absolutely adore your reaction! Cocteau Twins are my all time favourite band. Don't be hard on yourself though nobody knows what Elizabeth Fraser is singing about. But the sound is so gorgeous it actually doesn't seem to matter that much. So pleased you enjoyed them.
Thank you for watching! ❤️😊
Timeless❤
A unique band. Up there with Dead Can Dance for unique in the 90's. The 4AD label knew how to pick bands.
I know you are big on vocals when reacting and Cocteau Twins's Elizabeth Fraser is really a rare gem when it comes to it. Once she was even described as "the voice of God". This is not their ideal song to react to but it was the most popular in the USA. Please check Alice, Flock of Soul, Carolyne's Fingers, Rilkean Heart, Eperdu, and Seekers Who Are Lovers to get the full beauty of her voice. And yes, I think everyone mentioned already, most of her songs do not have understandable English lyrics so don't bother trying to understand. Treasure is my favorite album of theirs but it is definitely a deeper dive. I'd give Four Calendar Cafe and Heaven or Las Vegas a try first :)
Its interesting that you say you feel like you're drowning in the song because Fraser's ex and rising star musician, Jeff Buckley drowned in an accident. There's a lot of imagery in Cocteau Twins lyrics that eerily prophesied it before it happened.
Welcome to a new rabbit hole. 😀
Prince tried to sign them...
Sonic bliss
Treasure is their best album but Heaven Or Las Vegas is arguably just as good. I think some rappers sampled them.
Weird very weird but I love it
Sample their albums Treasure and Victorialand my friend... both masterpieces!
Your Cherry got 💥
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If you enjoyed this song then you'll definitely enjoy the rest of their album. In my opinion, this track is one of the weaker ones from the album. So, you can only imagine how great the rest of it is! Just my humble opinion though because I'm sure you noticed that video has a lot of views.
LUSH
Im pretty sure 99% of their songs dont actually have "lyrics"
Great reaction to a masterpiece!
After this, I think people will tell you to check out My Bloody Valentine ... but if it were me? I'd tell you - play Lush first, especially "Nothing Natural."
Of course, My Bloody Valentine are great. Any of their 1991 album offerings.
Also: anything by The Sundays from 1990-1993...
Bless you thank you
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
Have a look at Elizabeth Fraser and Jeff Buckley singing the unreleased unfinished in their minds….All flowers in time point towards the sun.
You can only find it on CZcams hence the fact they never released it.