Cocteau Twins - Pink Orange Red

[@NightlyMirror]

Chicago. Late night. Early 1990's: An underground/alternative radio station played this and I had to just stop what I was doing and listen. This was my hypnotizing initiation into the beauty of Cocteau Twins - - - Fast forward - - - Columbus, OH. Late night. Early 2000's: VH1's late-night video program: I'm working at the desk in my office, and this video comes on. I remembered the song well, now I was seeing the visual for the first time. In a truly arresting case of Deja Vu, first I glanced up, then I just stopped what I was doing to watch and listen, mesmerized by the sheer mystery and magnificence of a rare creativity. That did it. I went on Amazon and eBay and bought every recording in their catalog. Done.

[@FadGadget1]

31 years later and it's still fucking cool.

[@bubblegumgun3292]

the 80's are truly timeless

[@maurowoody8205]

AGREED!

[@iron-gamerstv]

I love this song, I come here a few times a week to watch this video.. The more time goes by the more I love Liz, the more I find her so beautiful in all she creates; and it makes me sad that I'll never get to hear this band play together again.

[@haleysell8832]

her voice, man. such an exquisite instrument.

[@PlazaMoon]

So many people have a hard time with the fact that most of Liz Frazer's singing was abstract. For Cocteau twins fans it is the vocal style (and obviously the incredible music) that made them so distinctive. I've always thought that people who didn't like her singing style, simply have staid and conservative ideas about music. I guess the production and drum machine sound kind of puts some of their music into an era, but the level of creativity and emotion is staggering. I hear new bands these days and they sound so dated due to their plagiarism of 80's pop and indie. The Cocteaus were modernist and experimental in their day, constantly pushing forward and challenging their audience. I can think of very few such brave acts these days (apart from the German band To Rococo Rot)

[@brandonbentley5453]

Her accentuating is different timing...its English

[@isathebell]

Well, I just would like to have the pleasure of singing their songs in the shower without saying "eminodeneses sequechifomasíes forenelefangue indablumenoodeneses..." and whatever comes to my mouth 😂 will always love this band! 🥰

[@brandonbentley5453]

@@isathebell brilliant comment btw...

[@martinallman6739]

Watched this on the Tube on the day the TV was broadcast and glad to see it again. Awesome soundscapes by all... Bass all warm, guitar all icy, taped drums all earth, and vocal all ethereal. Love the Twins.

[@NigelFortune]

This is the first Cocteau Twins song i ever heard and i've been in love with them ever since. I still miss them..

[@aveil1345]

God she is so amazing. Her voice is just phenomenal.

[@taliesinechoes4513]

Cocteau Twins quite simply and consistently created the most alluring music ever to be released to the world. They may not have been comfortable with the high degree of praise they've received, but hey, no one else produced this level of quality music for a short time, they did it on every release. There is no other music act, regardless of genre, that I can say that about. They learned the secret that Brian Eno knew. Layer simplicity to create complexity, give it killer tone like no one else's, have vocals that are alluring and keep you coming back to try to unravel some meaning or secret (there doesn't have to be one, the fun is in the looking), you also have to be lucky enough to find a very unique vocalist (the other stuff, generating tone, programing drum machines, manipulating guitar effects, using the studio, learning to play guitar, bass, and keyboard, all can be learned, but the vocal ability, that has to already be there. If they are pretentious, more bands should try it.

[@whitespirit26]

The music is not even melodious. That's why the band tends to be "underrated."

[@sandwichsteen]

They also hate their most well-regarded album, for whatever reasons.

[@taliesinechoes4513]

@@sandwichsteen I've never understood that. Treasure is my 3rd favorite album (behind Garlands and Head Over Heels), but it has my all-time favorite song, by anyone, and that's Persephone. I love the Big Band sound of the drum machine (thanks to the sampling of my favorite R&R drummer, John Bonham) and that snapping guitar paired with that melodic bass line. Elizabeth couldn't help but to push it's greatness with her melody line. They always calmed that the songs on Treasure were unfinished. If that's unfinished I think more bands should put out unfinished work...though I still don't think it would help most bands.

[@sandwichsteen]

@@taliesinechoes4513 I think it's just that they had a very difficult time personally while it was being made.

[@HDProdSolutions]

Great track and I was the sound guy that recorded this at Trillion studio's in London!

[@rhessex]

Nice to see a bit of the Tube in all its glory at the end.

[@getalet]

I can still remember the first time I saw this on the Tube. Loved it ever since and still memorised by the tune. Cocteau Twins are one of those unique bands of their time....

[@martinkerr8251]

Surely the best female vocalist ever!!! perfection with the guitars soaring to keep up with liz. SUBLIME

[@iron-gamerstv]

This is the greatest video on KZbin. One of the greatest songs ever made. I pray this stands the test of time for the future. 🙏

[@HDProdSolutions]

Cameraman was Graham Brown and we did a pre record of the track that the band then mimed to for the filming shot on an Arri SR16mm camera on jib!

[@Snwman_]

this was, still is, and will always be,,,,,,,,,,,, brilliant

[@rollandjoeseph]

Great time in CT history, and the vjs at the end were a bonus , love the styles in those days!

[@Derry_Aire]

It's rather pedantic, but this (The Tube) was just a regular UK tv program on over-the-air (terrestrial) television at 17h30 on a Friday with live guests - so technically they were tv presenters not 'vjs'!

[@andy2950]

Timeless .Beauty. Elizabeth.

[@georgiaoldbiker]

This is the most dream like/hypnotic/other worldly video ever released!! Pure Genius

[@gab3334]

Pink Orange Red create my heart's sunrise.

[@marianmichalski]

ABSOLUTE GENIUS

[@GregoryBoydmusic]

Agreed.

[@bobbysevensevenseven]

I like this live version almost as much as the studio one. And it's always great to see Liz and the band (and 80's hairstyles I miss so much!)

[@jawoody9745]

So 80's! So Forever!

[@williamblackwelder1495]

That drum machine (some Roland pre-808 maybe?) totally inspired my obsession with electronic music and synths. While everyone was listening to Fergie and all that crap around 2006, I was diving deep into my university studies and deep into Cocteau Twins. I can say I'm forever thankful.

[@Sektion9]

Check out Boards of Canada, John Foxx & Harold Budd, Jega & Casino Vs. Japan. You might like them or not. Just throwing it out there.

[@circled_by_swallows]

This is a fantastic group, but fergie is good in her own way. They can both be good in their own separate forms...

[@rp61productions]

Just awesome!! It's great to finally see the complete version of this footage from start to finish. Nice find, thanks for sharing...

[@MarcosAntonio-qc7hz]

Cara que mulher é essa a voz dela é igual ao vivo e em estúdio ,perfeita.🖤😍💛

[@halfgeoff]

Oh AT LAST!!! I had this on video many years ago and LOST it when moving house. Blinker I love u!

[@sarojini108]

I remember watching this when it first aired! I have always loved this band, from that day to this- thanks for uploading this :)

[@diamondseeds2107]

I remember that night too! xx

[@woodhd]

just awesome ... i remember seeing this on the tube as a 15 year old and becoming a lifelong cocteaus fan ... i was in love with muriel gray too

[@PlazaMoon]

Wonderful. Just wonderful. Perfect

[@sofiajung4692]

The most beautiful, dreamy, like I'm in a movie in slow motion and dont want it to stop. Want more!! I would love to hear EVERYTHING they have, simply amazing

[@bleepybloopy]

this is why i love youtube.

[@MKMKMK1986]

Fav song went out after seeing this in real time got it the next day (old punk)

[@hammalammadingdong6244]

Really good performance of this one. Good mix and clear audio overall. Nice to not have to pay a drummer and keyboard player. Hahaha! Seriously, though, thank you for posting this. CT are one of my favorites and so many recording of their live performances are in poor condition. This one is a treat!

[@ego033]

je pleure encore et toujours devant tant de beauté ! merci !

[@josejavierbarriosbriceno3245]

Excellent... Everything!!

[@oscarmerle5588]

La plus belle chanson des cocteau ; inoubliable

[@RodrigoAlgorta]

My favorite song.

[@caramason56]

Hauntingly beautiful 🌹🎶🎼🌹🎶🎼

[@sealyfayeful]

Beautiful. . .

[@RobertoDiAguiar]

Very good

[@MKMKMK1986]

Thanks 4 sending this recording the other copy sent is without the last 2 seconds very annoying...please keep this going means a lot to me ,thanks.

[@harlandted]

Lucky enough to see them live 3 times. I have never seen this video. At a solo tour i asked why the videos were never on a comp. The band apparently hated them.

[@sonuvabix]

This upload is by far the best quality of this performance on youtube. I used to think this version was dwarfed by the album version. Upon hearing it with better quality, I must say this certainly rivals the album version. However, I think Guthrie's guitar is better on the album. A little too "guitary" for me on this performance. Forgive me, I need to comment on this song because this is my favorite song of all time. Should be yours too ;)

[@stevechurch4728]

the tube, great show, remember this , fan at the time and waited for this to come on as a video wonderful ep twinset too tiny dynamine and echos in a shallow bay, plain tiger,sultitan itan,pink orange red, ribbed and veined. pale clouded white, eggs and their shells,great spangled fritillery,melonella.lovely art work, 23 envelope always good on their stuff at this period. thanks for this so good to see it again.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

Always loved Muriel Gray at this time of her career. So cute...

[@jasybourgogne1375]

Amazing beautiful singing and guitar sound.goosebumps music sooo beautiful

[@brenda14300]

I love them

[@antbax]

Those eyes that voice 😊 wow

[@Stve582]

Lovely clean version of this brilliant band performing their best song. Nice one binker1.

[@radiogirl85]

God I miss this band.

[@millingpebbles1980]

Thanks for the info! I've always loved this video, so simple yet so beautifully shot :-)

[@chip48]

the were so beautiful

[@johnmontague6588]

I remember videoing this off The Tube, I nearly worn the tape out!

[@INVERNOrec]

so amazing

[@fernandofreires2911]

Belissimo amo de coração sem dúvida é a melhir vocalista de todos os tempos.

[@MagicTrance1963]

Good Old Times

[@postmortemritual]

I just realized that the sound and the shapes that the guitar makes is like the flapping of a butterfly, specially in the section at 02:43 . A plain tiger butterfly.

[@denisamaral_rn]

nostálgico!

[@albertticas2074]

Love it

[@saltymyster1]

This band is one of the most underrated bands ever...

[@tylermoore3086]

Not really. They are among first, and the most celebrated dream pop/ shoegaze bands. The majority of their albums are very highly received as well. Everyone who enjoys this type of music recognizes that Cocteau Twins started it all ...

[@ronaldvanderkleij]

The Sound?

[@wolflair3329]

What a tiresome comment this has become

[@saltymyster1]

@@wolflair3329 You better get back to bed then

[@yoxq6067]

It's like a spell... im hypnotized

[@themysticmuse1111]

Brilliant!Need I say more?!

[@AdrianStalker]

It's a human tragedy that the Voyager launched out to space not carrying this music. This was made for them. Now we are priviting it to all those aliens that were supposed to be listening this. That was our only chance to grasp their attention.

[@6sic666666]

That's the most beautiful comment in this video. *hits blunt* I love you lmao

[@Sektion9]

The aliens would have been here by now if they heard this.

[@WhitestWaters]

It's like entering the world of fey where you know you might lose your humanity

[@mtchll_chndlr]

''hope im not a pita hope im not a pita hope im not a pita''

[@BrunoSirilo]

Mitchell b dona sara dona sara dona sara

[@llezzamagu1]

you are a pita mitchell...

[@rufusmtvernon]

mom have a cow :)

[@bruisescarr]

@@rufusmtvernon “So daddy-now”

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Those Scottish T.V. ladies at the end are super cute.

[@craigbutler8351]

Only one was scottish (Muriel Grey), the other was Paula Yates who was married to Bob Geldof. Sadly she is no longer with us.

[@roseanni693]

top song

[@yanamclaughlin]

It's hard to explain this to people who don't get it. Liz was such a weirdo but she was the prototype for a magical exploration of vocal capacity in the way Bob Dylan was for poetry- I swear if female vocalists now dared to tap the ore she drew from we'd have good music again.

[@bmxmyth166]

It’s funny you mention Bob Dylan, as his singing in this song ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXLIk5esfrGBmdE ) kinda reminded me of Liz’s, in the sense that you can barely understand him, yet the emotions are still incredibly overwhelming.

[@yanamclaughlin]

@@bmxmyth166 one of my favorite Dylan songs incidentally

[@MrSeezero]

Guess what. The soccer players on 4:25 beat us to it around 1985 about 30 years ago. I'm referring to the fad in the US when various groups of people were freezing all movement at the same time on TV or video a few years ago. Now that was neat.

[@Nhnhnfk]

Did this band know how brilliant they were?

[@bruisescarr]

Pink Orange Red lyrics by Cocteau Twins [Verses] Endrosis - osis Lotella - ella Endrosis - osis Vivigeossa - ossa [Chorus] Meliteae phoebus hyala phoebus hyala cloeyessa Meliteae phoebus hyala phoebus hyala nossinussa [Verses] Sesia - ia Sultitan - itan Sesia - ia Totella - ella [Chorus] Hymeae saturnia hymeae nossinussa Vacua venessula vacua nekitella Tuphia vanessa venessa enovalla Sacyare oponalla oponalla hyniassa [Bridge] [Outro] Hofmannophila (Sesia - ia) Hofmannophila (Totella - ella) Hofmannophila Doncella (Sesia - ia) Doncella (Totella - ella) Doncella Hofmannophila Doncella

[@PlazaMoon]

basically. the Cocteau twins at this time achieved a sound that became very influential. (I've had a few, so I'll do my best to articulate). Since 1982/3 their style evolved pretty quickly and the vocal and musical aspects; more and more experimental and daring. The evolution of both the vocals and music became uncommonly synchronised. From round 1982 - 1990 they developed a style of music that had no precedent. The whole 'cant understand the lyrics' remark is irrelevant, and fails to recognise the sheer scale of creativity, vision, and focus of this band.

[@jante234]

I fell in love with MBV and ran into slowdive both of whom I loved dearly. But when I finally found Cocteau Twins my mind was blown, they have a spiritual element to their music in that it feels like so much more than it is. It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling all over my body.

[@klausrain111]

Well articulated. Also true. Cheers!

[@ricr7289]

Yup.

[@Pyramid1974]

Serisously?? this stuff has no feeling.. it don't have any rhythm.. it looks and sounds like something that would fit right in with 2020..lol

[@seventeenboi]

nostalgic

[@cullyvan]

We need someone or something with their originality now. NOW!

[@markmcarthy596]

Yep.

[@eloyhbermudez]

nobody can play like this nor sound like this

[@jameyinegypt]

For my irish/french girlfriend soon to be wife

[@nickmorris7089]

1oft best bands of altim. Small label syndrome I'm afraid limited their audience onli indie /Peel fanz discovered this band/labels beauty.

[@scaredypicker]

So fucking cool. This should be used for a David Lynch soundtrack or something.

[@larsbonschen9446]

einfache, geniale Version, man beachte den Bass

[@craigbutler8351]

Hover man of fear, hover man of fear, hover man of fear. Do not tell her, do not tell her, do not tell her. Hover man of fear, don`t ya know.

[@craigbutler8351]

Not trying to decipher anything, just saying what it sounds like to me. What is more cringeworthy is the people who look down their noses at others and pass judgement to make themselves look superior.

[@neebaneeba2490]

+Vincent Lane Shut down

[@TheVinceFly]

Neeba Neeba powering off

[@ximmise]

There are 10 people in the world with serious issues.

[@whitespirit26]

Like what, vision and hearing?

[@opwave79]

I want Robin's Jazzmaster.

[@JohnM...]

she has my hair when I was 17

[@binker1]

i like the bit i the middle where she asks for a doner with salad

[@experimentalactor]

LOVE and miss them! I love this version of the song, the album version is weaker to me.

[@XxsilentninjaxX]

The background changes color.. pink orange red.

[@garycumner6804]

brilliant band,wish they reform

[@sabiantheomnivore5592]

Wouldn't that be a thing? I'm guessing they'd be arrested if they tried the same stuff today...

[@garycumner6804]

proberlly will soon great musc

[@cocoygranada9403]

FEET LIKE FINgerS have VISION

[@AdamGarrett72]

was listening spotify at the same time my bad

[@小石植木屋な磨麟麻林]

Teal Sea-Green Mauve...just jesting! Oh, how "we" enjoy thee Cocteau Twins...so, sorry for any Genesis "Misunderstanding."

[@meowmeowmeow5500]

this song is 1985？ So long😱

[@gordon7462]

The maker's opuim dream.

[@bobseaman1752]

Is this beautiful track on an album I can't remember it I bought the albums of the day and couldn't find it?

[@splodgeapologetics]

its on the tiny dynamine EP

[@HuusHuus-zc2zl]

The 80's I'd say The Smiths but then you see Liz Fraser singing

[@grandstandguy]

I think I'll be

[@grandstandguy]

i was lazy and didn't finish

[@monty1864]

I work on a building site with radio 1 pollution everywhere , occasionally I bang some of this on , just for badness really

[@ybot1983]

mad as a hat

[@nicedoggy2744]

why is there a dialysis machine where the drums are supposed to be?

[@cesarvidelac]

XD