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Grangemouth, United Kingdom (1979 – 1997)
Cocteau Twins were an innovative and very influential Scottish band. They built a sound based on woozy atmospherics and singer Elizabeth Fraser’s unmatchable vocals, most of which featured lyrics of made-up words and words plucked at random from the dictionary.
Forming in 1979 in Grangemouth, Scotland, their first release was Garlands in 1982 on 4AD Records, which was received well. Founding member Will Heggie left the group in 1983, prior to the release of their second full-length, Head Over Heels, that enjoyed more commercial and critical success than their first.
In 1983, the two remaining members, Fraser and Robin Guthrie, were part of the first album recorded by This Mortal Coil, a supergroup put together by Ivo Watts-Russell, head of 4AD Records. The pair had a hit with a cover of Tim Buckley’s Song to the Siren, and met Simon Raymonde, who joined the band on bass.
In April ‘84 they released Pearly Dewdrops’ Drop, the 12-inch that included The Spangle Maker. It was their first to reach the national top 40. When it peaked at 29 they were asked to play Top Of The Pops, but turned it down.
The 1984 album Treasure followed, peaking at 29 on the UK album chart.
A musical sidestep was to follow, as the Twins recorded a collaborative effort with minimalist composer Harold Budd, The Moon And The Melodies in 1985, and then a year later their next album, Victorialand, was recorded without Raymonde (who was working on the second This Mortal Coil album) or drums. The resulting album is possibly the most ambient of all their releases. Victorialand hit the UK album chart top 10, their biggest hit to date.
Forming in 1979 in Grangemouth, Scotland, their first release was Garlands in 1982 on 4AD Records, which was received well. Founding member Will Heggie left the group in 1983, prior to the release of their second full-length, Head Over Heels, that enjoyed more commercial and critical success than their first.
In 1983, the two remaining members, Fraser and Robin Guthrie, were part of the first album recorded by This Mortal Coil, a supergroup put together by Ivo Watts-Russell, head of 4AD Records. The pair had a hit with a cover of Tim Buckley’s Song to the Siren, and met Simon Raymonde, who joined the band on bass.
In April ‘84 they released Pearly Dewdrops’ Drop, the 12-inch that included The Spangle Maker. It was their first to reach the national top 40. When it peaked at 29 they were asked to play Top Of The Pops, but turned it down.
The 1984 album Treasure followed, peaking at 29 on the UK album chart.
A musical sidestep was to follow, as the Twins recorded a collaborative effort with minimalist composer Harold Budd, The Moon And The Melodies in 1985, and then a year later their next album, Victorialand, was recorded without Raymonde (who was working on the second This Mortal Coil album) or drums. The resulting album is possibly the most ambient of all their releases. Victorialand hit the UK album chart top 10, their biggest hit to date.
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Blue Bell Knoll
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AmericanGirly wrote:
I just downloaded all Cocteau Twins ringtones at http://tiny.cc/oo1aB Winter Wonderland is my favorite, love it!
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thehikikomori wrote:
they're quickly becoming one of my new favorite bands. what EPs should i get first? i love live versions of "love's easy tears", "pearly dew drops drop" and "pink orange red" on youtube.
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Deardeadfriend wrote:
I love their songtitles. (And the songs of course.)
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DreamGirly69 wrote:
I just downloaded all Cocteau Twins ringtones at http://tiny.cc/oo1aB Winter Wonderland is my favorite, love it!
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viorel_moldovan wrote:
her voice is so hypnotic (L)
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MetalEmmanuel wrote:
The Music is Nice but I 'just can't stand the vocals on Blue Bell Knoll.. Mixed really too high... She got a high pitched voice, no need to mix it like that -.-
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wachenroder wrote:
deviantpsyche: Faith & Disease
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deviantpsyche wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Lorelei is my favorite! love it.
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XMD5a8000 wrote:
Heavenly.
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Namey wrote:
YControl755 what I meant was Will Heggie in Lowlife > Simon Raymonde in Cocteau Twins -
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sosososorry wrote:
eternally grateful for this music
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OctoberFaerie wrote:
Adore this band...unique and wonderful...favorites are Wax and Wane & Sugar Hiccup, but really love everything they do.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
As I say, once you fall for this band - you fall hard and it won't be long before you're digging for everything this incredible band put out :) And I wouldn't have it any other way.
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lestata_metal wrote:
found out about this band from the soundtrack of s.darjo and fell in love with them <3
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OlavOrganist wrote:
So calming. So beautiful. Love at... third listen, I think.
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love_and_caring wrote:
how not to love them?! http://www.last.fm/group/Stripper+Stilettos WOO! who said tacky shoes brought bad musical taste? JOIN EVERYONE there's milk and cookies if you enter!
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ashleyrobb wrote:
ill never forget when my gangster rap- listening brother told me he loved 'wax & wane'. it was a great moment for us.
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theStarry wrote:
One of the main reasons to be proud to be Scottish.. Persephone is my particular favourite. It takes someone with real soul/feeling to let their voice go and not come off like a pointless Mariah Carey showoff.
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YControl755 wrote:
How can Will Heggie > Simon Raymonde? I can see where that might be your opinion if you enjoy the very early work the most, but Simon played on the band's most renowned releases, so to make such a firm statement seems a little wacky. As Otherness noted below, Simon contributed a ton to the sound of the CT. I think it's safe to say Simon was probably the most grounded and level-headed member of the band - we very well might have never gotten such greatness if he wasn't there.
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