Never did understand the lyric, but this opened on my wedding video! The band always seemed so self conscious - not realising we'd still be celebrating this genius 40 years later.
I listen to the usual version during spring, because it makes me feel energetic and awake, as if I’m being raised from an eternal faint. This version sounds like autumn to me, like the last golden rays of the Sun fading away into the trees, and then falling down with orange leafs. This version feels like a beautiful ending, like something that I would hear while dying knowing how beautiful my life was
She's one of the greatest and most unique, and definitely number one in the style of music she performs, I've never heard anything like her vocals and voice timbers.
+5eurocups2005 Quite right sir. My mate brought a plastic shopping bag to my house full of Cocteaus records around 1984. I didn't like it at first. A year later I was obsessed. Saw them play in Liverpool when I was 15 years old. Still one of my favourite bands (if not my favourite). There is nothing like this these days. Absolutely nothing.
Her sensitively and so feelingly voice is outstanding and amazing,awesome and unique to all times after!!!It's a huge legacy of music!!!Greetings to all fans from Russia!!!;-)))Musicians are good too just fantastic!!!It's some atmospheric of a beauty depressive and sadness joining in one, makes me cry sometimes, how is beautiful...
It's very hard to quantify but Liz's voice and Cocteau's sound touches me somewhere profoundly deep inside. They take me on an experience or journey few other artists can.
There are many, many imitators, but none of them come close to the original. This band was from another fucking dimension. I was a young child when they broke up and I'd give a kidney to be able to go back and see them live during this era in particular. Words can't even describe how much their music means to me, the soundtrack to some of my most memorable experiences.
well the julee cruise songs was Lynch's attempt to recreate the feel of Song to the Siren. they couldn't afford the rights so they made their own song for Blue Velvet
The Twins got me through several teenage hormone crisis and a couple of broken hearts (including the one given me by the girl that took me to see them live in the late 80s). I will always be in love with that voice.
I actually had the pleasure of meeting this tape reel after a show at the (unintelligible) in Edinburgh early '80's and it was one of the most down to Earth tape reels you could ever meet. Magic.
You know there are tape reel s , and there are tape reels , glad to find you found a tape reel that you realy got into Thank God for tape reels !!!!!!!!! sado !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How weird must it be for Lizzy and Robin's kid to browse youtube and come across stuff like this. "Oh cool it's mum and dad being actual 80's legends" - Epic !
For me, lyrics often get in the way of appreciating a song. I love emotive songs, but a given set of lyrics may not fit me at any given moment. A song like this can be used to paint an emotional canvas that's beautiful wherever you are.
kids today just don't know....................all the fetty waps and flakka wakkas don't compare to this sublime perfection of the past.....COME BACK COCTEAU TWINS!!!!
I remember in the 80s watching this video over and over at a party for hours just before we went to see them at the Barrowlands in 86 still love it now.
My God(dess), I remember watching this on The Tube age about 13. Absolutely changed all i'd been shown within my family about music...how it could feel and make you feel. I had it recorded on video and used to play it all then time. Was obsessed!!! I think Brian Eno's early ambient stuff was on this episode, too.
I was fortunate enough to see them at the Brixton Academy which was brilliant but then I saw them at the Royal Albert Hall which was just mind blowing! Top Band!
Liz is beautiful. The guitar is stratospheric. That band , that Story between them. This night-club . GRANGEMOUTH Scotland. The guitar solo at the end is beautiful and this sound when liz fraser comes Back singing
I didn't know that hearing Liz's voice could still give me the shivers... and then I heard this. She is such a mix of strength and fragilty... pure like a child yet sophisticated at the same time. Thank you for posting this.
This was my first exposure to the Cocteau Twins. I had this on the end of a VHS and would rewatch it time and time again. I loved it. Then my parents taped over the VHS and I thought it lost for ever. 20 years later it's back and as good as ever...
I know it's just my imagination, but when the camera first pulls away from Simon Raymonde near the end of the video, the amp behind him makes him look like he's wearing a cape.
David Williams the lyrics of this song are printed on the inner sleeve of the 12" though. I agree many of her words are sound poems, but they did give us hints to a few tracks on their records through the years
I'm so thankful this video is still up and can be shared. So many people are missing out on this Gem of a band. This is my favourite song of theirs. Liz looks Sad and beautiful singing this.
I remember watching this on The Tube before going out in Bristol town on a Friday evening. This was when Bristol was obscure and not the cool place it is now. Was totally unexpected to see Pink Orange Red and it fairly blew my mind, as I was already aware of it from the EP. Then it was off to the Porthouse and all the clubbing ‘joy’ that had to offer! It’s different here now...
To me creating music is a miracle, especially this kind with such individuality. I wish I could create music so interesting. One of my fave pieces of music.
I miss these guys so much. The music world is missing its most creative force. And what a force to be reckoned with. They were the greatest and most original group to make music in the history of music making. And Elizabeth Fraser was a one of kind of singer. I love you Elizabeth. Thank you for being alive.
It's just. the one... hands down. .. jaw dropper. ,she's the best. .. off the charts. nobody regardless how fAmous they become roll ever do a who's better against Elizabeth f
when i was 15 i had this on betamax, i'd watch it and weep! i laughed about it, but seeing this again i wept like a mo'fo !! the cocteau twins are timeless and most amazing !! xxx
One of the best songs ever recorded in history of popular music. And so many great memories.... I will always love the sound and emotions of Cocteau Twins.... xsx
i am not the first to say this . when i saw them at the powerhouse in birmingham . set lasted 50 min . came back on crying . rewound brum thing and done the set again all 3 of yous amazing
weird reminds me of a dream I had where a this sort of hazy painting with this same color scheme slowy rose from my dying body. never really knew this bad, cool stuff.
i remember watching this live on `THE TUBE` on channel 4,great memories from the past, the extent and depth of their melodies and strange yet beautiful vocals is fantastic, perhaps they have one more album in them, it doesn`t have to be a classic, please, just one more!
Fantastic tune! Me and my little sister bought the vinyl 12" of this song when it came out. We played it over and over, so uplifting and calming! Liz is an amazing vocalist and artist. ❤❤❤❤
