Cocteau Twins - "Lazy Calm" instrumental cover

Hey, guess what, I play sax too (tenor, though; Richard Thomas plays an alto). This was a bear to mix and edit, so you'd better like it, haha. There are additional overdubs, and also rerecorded patches. I'm awfully rusty on sax.

[@brianlee6709]

I can't believe you even got the sax, man. One of my favorites from Cocteau Twins and your version does it justice. Well done!

[@micahnewman]

Thank you! :-)

[@voxsystem6710]

Fantastic. I'm glad that even if your channel doesn't have many views you keep putting in effort.

[@micahnewman]

Hey, it's a niche audience I serve; I'm just glad someone somewhere appreciates it. Thank you!

[@enaldops]

Man, your channel is a "Treasure". I've just bought a guitar and I will try to play Cocteau Twins studying your videos. I'm big fan since 1987, love Robin Guthrie sound. Thank you a lot!

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

I really like your stuff, your passion and how you figure the songs have been played in the actual way...really creative! not easy at all to discern all the guitar lines in Cocteau Twins.

[@micahnewman]

Thank you!

[@vanderleinunes4102]

Wow, wonderful, the only thing missing was Fraser's vocals.

[@micahnewman]

:-)

[@andersonbatista7476]

Sou brasileiro e amo Cocteau Twins, parabéns pelo seu trabalho, vc ajuda a elucidar minhas dúvidas kkkkkkkk

[@CircunferenciaPunga]

(spanish translator, please) Estaba escuchando versiones de "Sugar Hiccup" y de repente pensé "existirá alguna versión de Lazy Calm en youtube?"...y estoy aquí, escuchandote (2:35) y es tan bella la emoción! Gracias por esto Saludos desde Chile (el fin del mundo?), de parte de un fan de Cocteau Twins/y, en especial, de su disco Victorialand/y muy, muy en especial, de Lazy Calm. (cuantos inviernos viajando, cuanta vida con esta Música resonando en el cuerpo)

[@micahnewman]

Lo entendí. :-) Muchísimas gracias a tí tambien!

[@SprunkCovers]

:O otro fan de Cocteau Twins Chileno!! que impresionante, saludos compatriota, lo mas bello es que te entiendo perfectamente, cuando voy al Sur, y esta lloviendo, me encanta mirar por la ventana mientras escucho el Blue Bell Knoll, o el Milk and Kisses, es lo mejor :)

[@Ricardo-blog]

Cuando vi tu comentario es como si yo lo hubiera escrito de hecho también para mí es especial Victorialand y muy en especial lazy calm que agradable ver personas con los mismos gustos, saludos

[@luth7050]

chile

[@ejenplitobarces]

viva Chile y viva Cocteau Twins ^_^

[@thomasfranche6770]

It never occured to me that that was a guitar.

[@jklappenbach]

Keep it alive, keep it safe.

[@Ricardo-blog]

Gracias por hacer este genial cover de lazy calm, Excellent work

[@micahnewman]

Someone did a very nice job singing on this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqeXhKGLrZl9rLs

[@poxyclypse]

What?!? And then you pull out a sax?? teh awesoem This is my favorite CT album You're really good at this. How did it take me so long to find your channel?

[@rosebl88d8]

i got much respect for this recreation. helped me so much with doing my own. saved so much time, but don't have the sax. had to midi a synth to get as close as i can. but man he nailed the sax

[@iamtimfoley]

Excellent work. If memory serves me right, Dif Juz did the sax work on Victorialand. Again, great work Micah.

[@micahnewman]

Tim Foley Thanks! Yeah, it was Richard Thomas, the drummer from Dif Juz, who contributed sax, on this as well as a couple of tracks on "The Moon and the Melodies." He and Simon Raymonde actually just recently collaborated on an album.

[@christianflygelholm740]

Thank You for that video! Im addicted to Victorialand so it was very interesting to see how "simple" the songs are. Its just, put layers of layers of chords with a lot of effect pedals. Love your video! The dog walking by in the background at the end was funny. I know how it is to try to make a video with a pet at home. 😊

[@micahnewman]

Thanks for your comment! 😊

[@fiammettaviancini5469]

Oh God. You're perfect!!

[@bilybrown]

You’re awesome!!! Love it!

[@micahnewman]

Thank you!

[@jestepfugazi]

the sound again is perfection, I really wish I could find the right pedal combination to get this sound man.

[@Nordicbooknook]

Gorgeous. Thank you for this.

[@micahnewman]

Thank YOU!

[@KNTRA]

wow

[@edwinmorais5773]

awesome!! big fan. I believe your the best on the tube

[@deancurtis4376]

This cover interpretation sent a shiver down my spine. Amazing !

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@angelsalavec9190]

So gorgeous! You are quite a talent!

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@pme2001]

Magical :-)

[@WinterOfOurFaith]

I don't see a cover of Beatrix from "Treasure" on here, but if you ever get around to recording it, that would be amazing!

[@dreamyguitars]

Great job mate...very impressive!

[@jmodle]

Great work my friend... really impressive. Cheers!

[@sandiflow]

Who gave a thumbs down!?

[@veronicabock9114]

Great sax playing too Micah, wonderful stuff all round. Elizabeth's voice is the beautiful icing on the Cocteaus cake of course! But it's great to appreciate the stunning instrumental aspect of Victorialand...and wow you do just that, thanks 👌💜

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@Machihekamake]

What effect pedals are you using?

[@micahnewman]

Just the chorus, delay, and reverb effects built into Reaper, the DAW I use.

[@brianlee6709]

@@micahnewman Makes it so much better that you're not a gear freak and just goes to show it's the player, not the pedals!

[@cocteautwinsteve]

Beautiful x

[@hhnewmanmom]

Wow, that was so beautiful! You have a gift, and music is a gift! I love hearing you play the sax again.

[@micahnewman]

:-)

[@grantherson9993]

Really beautiful cover great job!

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@Britsican69]

Excellent, thank you!!!

[@sergivanov614]

Отлично! Максимально приближено к оригиналу!

[@luth7050]

beautiful, thanks

[@spikeburst6527]

Kudos kudos kudos kudos

[@TheGreenKingdom]

This is great, going to play around with these chords.

[@micahnewman]

Thanks! Major sevenths all over...

[@deanvance5292]

This is really impressive. Watching the techniques is strangely mesmerizing. What an amazing exercise in creativity.

[@micahnewman]

Thank you!

[@KenericTheGeneric]

You and Matt Gurley should collab (:

[@micahnewman]

@@KenericTheGeneric 🙂

[@WinterOfOurFaith]

Is that you playing the sax also? Oh my gosh! What perfection this is!

[@micahnewman]

Yes, I play sax too, as it happens. 😁 Thanks!

[@chadb1176]

I’ve been playing guitar for 30 years and recently came across Robin Guthrie. I’m in complete awe of his work, both with Cocteau Twins, his solo work, and his masterpieces (imo) with Harold Budd. I’m dying to learn his music. Do you have any sources for tabs? I’m looking for inspiration and Robin is it for me. I appreciate your help. Cheers

[@micahnewman]

I just learn by ear so I don't have tabs, but you might be interested in my CT guitar tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpnWomWwpcytaJI

[@Besyl]

No one here couldn't NOT hear Liz over this. Amazing job, mate. Absolutely mesmerising.

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@berglo7575]

AMAZING! u’d been aware of the details!

[@bogdanbackup]

Awesome...

[@gabrielrocha8683]

absolutely beautiful

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@ioooo4943]

Very nice cover, thanks.

[@davidspearman7177]

Fantastic, lovely

[@micahnewman]

👍

[@honey_power]

amazing!!

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@gentGTR]

Another great one--and even the sax! Thanks, Micah.

[@micahnewman]

Thank you!

[@vivianhayes6865]

Perfect

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@KMF6611]

Fantastic!!!!

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@musicfant11]

ohh pls don't do that to me!!!! what effects pedal do u use? where are you where do you PERFORM LIVE!

[@micahnewman]

Oh, my. :-) Chorus, delay, and reverb that are built in to Reaper, the DAW I record with. I don't perform live, but thanks for asking! :-D

[@sylmaron5859]

Definitely giving me the CT vibe.

[@knives769]

u are amazing i need the tabs

[@icanthearyoudave]

Brought a tear to my eye. You are amazing and thank you.

[@micahnewman]

Thank YOU!

[@ULTD8]

Lovely

[@MartinCellarDJ]

Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.

[@micahnewman]

Thank you!

[@windymiller7]

Gorgeous.

[@piotrzejer5769]

What the guitar effect are you using ?

[@micahnewman]

I'm recording with a digital audio workstation called Reaper and using some effects patches built into it, mainly chorus, delay, and reverb.

[@marksteveo]

and a Mogwai fan too.

[@micahnewman]

Yuppers.

[@scottherrmann1358]

This is just wonderful. Thank you...

[@micahnewman]

Thanks!

[@scottherrmann1358]

@@micahnewman what's your favorite song on Victorialand?

[@micahnewman]

@@scottherrmann1358 Probably "How to Bring a Blush to the Snow." Yours?

[@scottherrmann1358]

@@micahnewman Lazy Calm or Oomingmak.

[@mellowtron214]

*DUDE!!! That was insanely good. You did Cocteau Twins justice, and when it cut to you playing the sax I knew you were about to fuck my shit UP! You can’t hear, but I am standing and applauding your efforts!*

[@micahnewman]

THANKS!