"Pitch the Baby" is about Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser's pregnancy and childbirth. The song, as with most of "Heaven Or Las Vegas", marked a departure in Fraser's approach to writing lyrics. Previously, she'd used nonsense words and words from languages she couldn't speak or understand. With "Pitch The Baby," she'd begun to sing about more concrete subjects. The birth of Lucy Belle Guthrie was significant not only for the obvious reasons, but also because both Fraser and father/fellow Cocteau Twin Robin Guthrie hoped th… read more
"Pitch the Baby" is about Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser's pregnancy and childbirth. The song, as with most of "Heaven Or … read more
"Pitch the Baby" is about Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser's pregnancy and childbirth. The song, as with most of "Heaven Or Las Vegas", marked a departure i… read more
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde in 1983. The group earned critical praise for their ethereal, effects-laden sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often eschew any recognisable language. They pioneered the 1980s alternative rock subgenre of dream pop. The band's early work drew influence from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Joy Division. Af… read more
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals… read more
Cocteau Twins were a Scottish band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-inst… read more