Cocteau Twins - [Brixton Ace 1982] Part 1/2 - Alas Dies Laughing//Wax And Wane (live)

Cocteau Twins - Alas Dies Laughing + Wax And Wane (live London, Brixton Ace 1982). Broadcasted on November 8th 1982, part of the 'Whatever You Want' UK TV program. Part 2 is here : • Cocteau Twins - [Brixt...
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This gig, like all those recorded for the TV series, took place at the Brixton Ace not the Brixton Academy. This Cocteau Twins performance was first broadcast on 8 November 1982 and therefore could, conceivably, have taken place just a few days before that. The series was repeated in January 1983 under the title of 'Whatever you Didn't Get'.

[@electricmagazine1]

This era of the band is hugely underrated. Will Heggie was an amazing bass player and he basically wrote all the bass riffs those songs were built upon.

[@Mintcar923]

I love the early Cocteau sound.. Its like the Banshees on acid!

[@occult1390]

Liz looks so angry. This is the best formation of the best band ever

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Liz Fraser is so incredibly amazing in this. Just incredible to see her at this time of her life.

[@joff2440]

this sound is still unbeatable almost 40 years later..

[@soarornor]

Wow! With Will Heggie on bass. One of the most amazing bass players of all time. Never thought I'd see this. Fantastic!

[@SandMMaster]

the crowd must have been in total shock to hear such music at the time! Simply brilliant.

[@movingtarget1969]

She is so beautiful in this

[@jimplaysric]

I hate the fact that I'm middle-aged but still too young too have truly appreciated this at the time. I had to endure Poison & Warrant & such crap before the second wave of artists such as Lush & MBV came along. This is a fantastic performance, or anti-performance, she appears to be totally oblivious to the audience and displaying a sort of righteous indignance. This is what KZbin at its best is, a time capsule and a second chance to see art like this. Thanks for posting.

[@cameronbastien4256]

Even in 2020 this feels like music from the future

[@fuggybootnling]

They were so ahead of their time. Those going on a nostalgia trip should listen to Crystal Castles or Caribou or even Grimes here in the 21st century. The Cocteau's influenced more than even I as a 20+ year long fan could ever have imagined.

[@MrMerlin87]

liz frasier sounds like shes summoning a curse when she sings often

[@lioii]

I still have my ticket stub for this gig and yes, Killing Joke were the headline act. I remember their performance quite well despite the years. That was the first time I saw Killing Joke and have seen them a few times down the years most recently at the Bearded Theory festival this year and will be seeing them again in a few weeks time here in Dublin...

[@esmefb13]

me too!

[@bradw2k]

Alas is epic, great find! Funny that she wasn't shy back then.

[@cdonly3456]

love it, those early cocteau twins years

[@Angelqueue]

She's so cool!

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

God she looks stunning in this....

[@stucky101]

I love how Lizzy does random stretching exercise every now and then :) Now here is a workout video behind which I can get !

[@estavazzestavazz2366]

Totally vintage footage! I'm amazed it ever made it here! Kudos for posting!!!

[@williamblackwelder1495]

Gosh, such genius. They really shook up the music world and made a mark on history. The Twins will always live on in my rotation of favorite music alongside The Smiths, Human League, Depeche Mode, and all the amazing New Wave acts of the 80's. I was born in '85....its totally in my blood.

[@g13flat]

William Blackwelder I stopped listening to the Smiths after I read an article in which the Pope of Mope slagged off the Twins.

[@TMNigel]

All art is a multiplicity of suffering the agonies of individuation. This intensity is the pump that gives the music it's unique movement.

[@HaleG9]

What a raw and yet fragile trip into the past of one of the greatest bands of all times. Still love it ❤

[@haykelinda]

Que linda se vé Liz.....que arreglos tan Góticos me encantan!!!! ese bajo, que bien logrado!!! calidad y creatividad en su máximo exponente!!!!

[@carcinofagus]

Liz in this old video was so young and cute. Gorgeous songs, crazy and hallucinated, the TRUE GOTHWAVE

[@jozefbodnar7750]

Liz was a good performer

[@22Phantasm]

At 2:27, if you look at the back drop, it seems Cocteau Twins are supporting Killing Joke. Their name is up in the background. See it? For me, this band tops KG any time. And Liz is so spunky and cheeky and sexy.

[@fercatriel]

it´s amazing that sound, and that strange dance it remembers me the movie "Liquid Sky"

[@mutopian1]

Wow, they're just babies in this vid, and Liz in a short skirt! I saw them in '84 and they had changed so much even by then. You can see here how quirky and totally unique Liz is here, just a complete one off.

[@rorgoumngrad]

I was sitting in kindergarten and this was going on. :O

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

Outrageously good. And this video more generally has the feel of the early 80's indie scene: it takes me right back to then!

[@DerekHunterDHChaosRiddler]

Absolutely love this performance.

[@MrJampot64]

Outstanding bass line.

[@zyanyagarciduenas6237]

Te amo por siempre, Cocteau Twins.

[@allisonbishop]

They are only 20/21 years old, that BLOWS MY FUCKING MIND. This music is incredible and brilliant and wonderful and so easy to get lost in

[@Abadvisitor]

'Fireworks' by the Banshees is the blueprint for the early Cocteau Twins material - some stuff off 'Kaleidoscope' as well. I say that as a huge Coacteaus fan but it's an unavoidable lineage. I do think the Banshees progeny outstripped them by quite a bit, thinking of Dead Can Dance too!

[@MrInterestingthings]

Few bands ever had the sinister fun of the Banshees . Cocteaus and Dcd and many other bands got their blue prin and guitar sounds from Banshees. even 1 st album of Altered Images shows this . Who can blame them - wonderful thing is many of these bands found themselves and producers helped . None had the Fashin sense of siouxsie !!!

[@maoravni4203]

Alas Dies Laughing official lyrics are finally published: Flaxen the tresses / Both Flesh and fleshings / Tongue- Tied and stuttering / Was Quick take to mummering Flaxen the tresses All Fingers and stresses / Tongue- tied and stuttering / Was Quick take to mummering

[@teleroylichtenstein]

A very young elizabeth, only 19 yo and... most punk

[@The1stMrJohn]

👍😎

[@rp61productions]

I never tire of watching this appearance.

[@piotrh.3567]

Genialna muzyka !

[@dogmart]

Thanks for uploading restored quality of this early Brixton gig. Very valuable piece of post-punk history! And just listen to Will Heggie's bass! Excellent chorus distortion!

[@Skott1966]

I cannot love this enough. So pure. 🖤

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

LIZ SO CUTE

[@occult1390]

Will Heggie's bass was savage that night and Liz looking cute as a button

[@ShootinStars87]

most amazing thing ive ever sern

[@Wilxter808]

Was at this gig. Found the Cocteaus whilst looking for something to fill the massive empty space that Ian Curtis had left. Agree with you bufon63.. THE purple patch for music.

[@DerekHunterDHChaosRiddler]

I absolutely love this performance, this and of course part two, Wax and Wane ...

[@davedenisetigg]

I love the cocteau twins to bits !!

[@leroylang2453]

And to think they were only two years away from making Treasure. Talk about a sea change.

[@Angelqueue]

Greatest time for music n style. Would trade it in a second.

[@davecolquitt]

You can see from the banners at the back of the stage that they were opening for Killing Joke - what a cool show to have been at.

[@mwoodsy70]

To have been at that concert. Envy consumes me.

[@SEMILEMONKOLA]

WILL HEGGIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ssmith954]

Love the Will Heggie-era bass sound, just brilliant!

[@JohnSmith-ji6lu]

This is a little bit of musical history. Thanks for posting it.

[@davidsanderson5918]

I can't believe I'm seeing this for the first time NOW!

[@badtracking]

Can't believe this is 30 years old. I feel old!

[@BrianaIncognita]

Her stage performance is just fucking odd and beautifully soothing

[@hara3435]

A precursor to portishead... l9ve this!

[@jamesgroome]

Its like I'm looking into a mirror when I see some one else saying exactly what I think, though sometimes silently. Peace, and thank you for all your Avalonian stances with your words.

[@walterchamorro8338]

THE BRITISH ARE THE MOST INNOVATIVE ROCK MUSICIANS

[@darkcnotion]

Walter Chamorro they accept the change

[@modifiedcontent]

The whole point of that 1980s post-punk new wave was to be "not rock"; get away from blues, r&b, country, etc. and come up with something new, British, European, Celtic, Pagan, Gothic, futuristic, other-worldly, ...

[@mihhor]

Elizabeth Fraser, Royal Festival Hall, London, 07/08/2012 !!! Waiting for this voice live for almost three decades... But now, I have a ticket ! SEE YOU THERE !? from Paris

[@maikisan2981]

Wuuuhaa. The Flanger Bass of Will in Alas dies laughing... O M G And Wax and Wane kicks me off - in every version.

[@Durriti66]

Great footage. I remember this TV show with envy, Channel 4 didn't broadcast in my area (unless you lived on a hill - seriously!) until late 1983. And the minute we got C4 they stopped broadcasting progs like this with great line ups. Instead we got the over-rated Tube, which for every Cocteaus appearance there were 20X Paul Young,Tina Turner, King (remember them?) clips

[@hickesy69]

This is great. Saw KJ in the 80s but never lucky enough to catch Cocteau Twins at what - I consider - their best phase, with all the Garlands era bleakness.

[@mickeybaumann]

..the really 80ties ....sound, so great...perfect.....! like it so........

[@roxbottom]

Incredible quality.

[@marcocastelli7716]

this bass guitar arpeggio , very cool , always loved this intro , the live version is better than studio

[@loumartin8312]

Bravo Cocteau Twins and Liz Frazier!

[@MagicTrance1963]

I Love this music and thanks for placing this old great video Memories are comming Up thanks thanks

[@NadaCero]

Holy fuck, they were so punk back then

[@BMC00K]

I was at this gig, they were supporting Killing Joke and most people there were there to see Killing Joke. I was the only one dancing for most of it but a few people joined in towards the end.

[@The1stMrJohn]

I missed it! I can't remember why😲 🍺? i guess you are probably over 50 too!😀 I lived in London around then and forgotten about how many bands I saw, nearly every night. I didn't like living in a city at all and drank too much. Do you remember The Batcave in London by any chance? I'm near Winchester 👍 oh. By the way I once was invited by Jaz to an open audition in 84-85 because I was classically trained and could read music, plus I was, and i still am very politically motivated and educated in various politacal/economics/philosophy things! Other bands I had tickets for but missed sometimes due to stupidity; Van Halen 1978 or 1979 first time in UK. Sergovia(he died on tour in his 80s before he got to our venue). Eddie Brickell and the New Bohemians 1989. Soundgarden 1993. There must be lots of others!😵😱👍😀

[@dlstube08]

Just so great!

[@mask4ad]

Thanks for uploading rare diamonds like this. Elisabeth looks so beautiful !

[@richardblais5232]

vintage cocteau ... wall of sound

[@rawk72]

Yes!

[@simonpaulhyde6812]

Utterly amazing 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@DOZMEISTER]

Thanks for hosting, looks like Killing Jokes banners in the background at 2.35. Didnt know the Cocteaus supported them.

[@Hlektr0n]

Art.

[@andy2950]

Perfect!

[@janmasiar6364]

I love it COCTEAU

[@lornai7171]

Be still, my goth heart.💋

[@saafcitizen]

Thanks !

[@carlsedon2571]

love it all

[@nachocoria8164]

Grandiosa...... gorrión!

[@fredhandy2063]

Wow! They sounded great back then.. Awesome and bizarre performance by a very young Liz wearing a sexy short skirt and heels. Wish I had this whole performance.

[@mocirz]

wow wow wow! so coooool!

[@fruitpie4048]

I love Elizabeth.

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

THE BEST

[@Erzsebet0969]

gracias gracias gracias

[@guillermoormeno4012]

Brillante!!!!!

[@figurehead1971]

yes, if you search on youtube you can find KJ playing both The Pandy's Are Coming & Psyche also televised from this very same gig...probably one of the first gigs featuring the late great Paul Raven.

[@alexljmac]

well said!

[@jcfbell3001]

jeez they look so young

[@sword649]

the deftones do great version of Wax & Wane on their B- sides & rarities CD. Wonderful choice for a cover. Cocteau Twins, are and always will be a super interesting band in every aspect of their music...

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

great

[@amnril]

My older sister saw the Cocteau Twins a few times when Garlands released, sadly I was young so had to make do with my taped recordings of the John Peel sessions.

[@Hwral]

Seeing Robin Guthrie's hair and hearing all the feedback noise, he reminds me of William Reid of the Jesus & Mary Chain. The Cocteaus must have had their influence somehow.

[@g13flat]

Amal Gamoth If anything it would be the CTs inluence on JaMC. CTs formed in 79, JaMC weren't formed until 83.

[@osvaldogonzalez4949]

That's my baby girl ❤️

[@ABTE67]

JEWEL

[@darylcumming7119]

The early eighties.

[@eduardobracamontealvarez1959]

Heroine