Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde speaks with Mark Wheat 

Far North Weaver you are so lucky! How did that go? I think I would have caught a terrible case of stage fright if I met Liz in person. She’s like a Goddess to those that know.

I met her and froze up a bit which is unlike me. Meanwhile, I spoke with both Simon and Robin without any issues. Go figure.

Lovely bloke.

Marcus Gonzalez Peter Hook, please. Simon was a very close second.

Simon's bass playing so underrated

this simon or gallup? i think carlos d from interpol deserve a place in there

Peter hook is a complete douche lol

Got both of their autographs!

Softlightsymphony [band] thank the lord

Milo Steinz what the fuck are You getting on about?

I hear you....but such is life for anyone who does anything incredible. Incidentally ARE you more interested in what he's doing now? Have to confess I'm not. :)

I understand that sentiment. I obviously disagree but I understand it.

Hate dx7

love dx7

I certainly did not buy the dx7! Lots of sounds dated the band, and robin was not being critical of me when he said that! He was making the point that some sounds like the drum sounds on treasure for example do date the albums and we were always aiming for a more timeless sound. I played the piano a lot but don’t even think I used the dx7 more than on one song! But glad you enjoy the pre-simon releases! They’re great too

@@simonraymonde3416 Hello Simon, my reply to your comment has disappeared probably because of the two posted links or uploader's policy, anyway, in my original comment I was referring to 2 articles, Robin was quoted as saying "and the album sounded, “half-finished, and so 1984, what with the drums and the DX7 [synth], instead of sounding timeless.” The other source, when referring to Donimo: "and asked them about Donimo, the last on the album: Robin: "There's even little bits of synthesiser on that..." Simon: "Emulator..." Robin: "No, there's synth as well; DX7." What I can hear in addition to that on Treasure (I may be wrong) is a DX7 on at least Ivo and Lorelei. I was thinking DX7 was used on Head Over H. as well, on Tinderbox of a heart, but there is no info on that available. (unfortunately I can't post the links again)

@@krasteff not possible that a dx7 was used on head over heels as it wasn’t even available in uk till Nov 83 and that lp was released oct 83 so recorded well before that time