I'm so glad there is footage of her singing. It helps ease the blow that they stopped being a band. She is unworldly.
@5eurocups20059 жыл бұрын
There is no doubt that she is the greatest female vocalist of all time.
@azluan9 жыл бұрын
She's one of the greatest and most unique, and definitely number one in the style of music she performs, I've never heard anything like her vocals and voice timbers.
@bc30299 жыл бұрын
What?
@matthewcamanoakamongoose5119 жыл бұрын
5eurocups2005 Not even close! Natalie Merchant is number one!
@zindi11388 жыл бұрын
+5eurocups2005 no doubt here.
@PlazaMoon8 жыл бұрын
+5eurocups2005 Quite right sir. My mate brought a plastic shopping bag to my house full of Cocteaus records around 1984. I didn't like it at first. A year later I was obsessed. Saw them play in Liverpool when I was 15 years old. Still one of my favourite bands (if not my favourite). There is nothing like this these days. Absolutely nothing.
@SteeeveO3 жыл бұрын
Never did understand the lyric, but this opened on my wedding video! The band always seemed so self conscious - not realising we'd still be celebrating this genius 40 years later.
@missvida625110 ай бұрын
She's singing names of butterflies in Latin
@user-nq2th7zw2b15 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@walkingonair4795 Жыл бұрын
I listen to the usual version during spring, because it makes me feel energetic and awake, as if I’m being raised from an eternal faint. This version sounds like autumn to me, like the last golden rays of the Sun fading away into the trees, and then falling down with orange leafs. This version feels like a beautiful ending, like something that I would hear while dying knowing how beautiful my life was
@t.n.38192 жыл бұрын
There are many, many imitators, but none of them come close to the original. This band was from another fucking dimension. I was a young child when they broke up and I'd give a kidney to be able to go back and see them live during this era in particular. Words can't even describe how much their music means to me, the soundtrack to some of my most memorable experiences.
@dantapedeck36424 жыл бұрын
Still as beautiful in 2020 as it was in 1985 when it floored me at age 12!!!
@koitorob3 жыл бұрын
It's an old recording you daft sod
@Snwman_ Жыл бұрын
I know what you mean and completely agree. I was 20 back in 85 and remember this like it was yesterday.
@beebTim Жыл бұрын
Same for me at 19. Taped this on VHS when it was shown on The Tube. My dad taped over it with a Liverpool Man U match. Never forgave him 🙂
@Laceyiq16 жыл бұрын
Liz is an angel...but don't forget the rest of the band. :) They are all great on their own, but the combined force is enough to shake the earth.
@douglash83778 жыл бұрын
Liz looks some freaky alien space princess who's just teleported onto the stage (This is a compliment).
@kris14178 жыл бұрын
Love her.
@jaditelefae6 жыл бұрын
Go read the Secret Sun blog...
@GiorniVenibato7 жыл бұрын
The vocal ending of this song is magnificient. Liz is a national treasure.
@seriskifotavrus64425 жыл бұрын
Her sensitively and so feelingly voice is outstanding and amazing,awesome and unique to all times after!!!It's a huge legacy of music!!!Greetings to all fans from Russia!!!;-)))Musicians are good too just fantastic!!!It's some atmospheric of a beauty depressive and sadness joining in one, makes me cry sometimes, how is beautiful...
@koitorob4 жыл бұрын
Yes, except it's cut short!
@koitorob3 жыл бұрын
You didn't hear the end. The recording ends before the end of the song!
@ryanmarkel2892 жыл бұрын
Treasure
@user-rp9ly6yu6o7 ай бұрын
world treasure
@karlatkinson43975 жыл бұрын
It's very hard to quantify but Liz's voice and Cocteau's sound touches me somewhere profoundly deep inside. They take me on an experience or journey few other artists can.
@MrShavey13 жыл бұрын
The Twins got me through several teenage hormone crisis and a couple of broken hearts (including the one given me by the girl that took me to see them live in the late 80s). I will always be in love with that voice.
@stucky1013 жыл бұрын
How weird must it be for Lizzy and Robin's kid to browse youtube and come across stuff like this. "Oh cool it's mum and dad being actual 80's legends" - Epic !
@sonial1839 Жыл бұрын
I had her as friend on Myspace back in the 00s and I must say that she seemed to be as quirky as her parents, so it is very likely she thinks that
@jasmoran668 жыл бұрын
I actually had the pleasure of meeting this tape reel after a show at the (unintelligible) in Edinburgh early '80's and it was one of the most down to Earth tape reels you could ever meet. Magic.
@davidbeckett33138 жыл бұрын
You know there are tape reel s , and there are tape reels , glad to find you found a tape reel that you realy got into Thank God for tape reels !!!!!!!!! sado !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Opiadic7 жыл бұрын
the realest
@DGLifeForever7 жыл бұрын
What was on the tape reel? I thought the drums were the only thing on tape?
@whangie16 жыл бұрын
Dan He's taking the piss and making out they mimed which they didn't. It was only drums in the tape reel.
@LukeMcGuireoides6 жыл бұрын
No! Clearly this comment is meant to poke fun at shameless name droppers
@MultiBRIST6 жыл бұрын
THIS IS THE FIRST SONG I EVER HEARD FROM THE COCTEAU TWINS I HAVE BEEN TOTTALY BEEN BLOW AWAY BY THEIR MUSIC EVER SINCE THANK YOU COCTEAU TWINS.
@vizionthing5 жыл бұрын
You know if you turn it down a bit you wont have to shout so much
@gerryregan35773 жыл бұрын
Saw them in 1984 December Glasgow pavilion.amazing.mesmerizing.still gives me shivers.she was so beautiful in real life.👍👍👍happy days.
@occult13904 жыл бұрын
Liz's hair and makeup are my ideal of human beauty
@tarabrightstar6 жыл бұрын
The biggest injustice is that CT didn't play the soundtrack to Twin Peaks. Badalementi ows so much to them.
@fadedSF3 жыл бұрын
well the julee cruise songs was Lynch's attempt to recreate the feel of Song to the Siren. they couldn't afford the rights so they made their own song for Blue Velvet
@thecapricorn11 Жыл бұрын
badalementi and cocteau twins are completely different
@thecapricorn11 Жыл бұрын
@@fadedSF wasn’t song to the siren this mortal coil?
@tarabrightstar Жыл бұрын
Badalementi recreated a certain sound that was inspired by Cocteau Twins for David Lynch.
@thecapricorn11 Жыл бұрын
@@tarabrightstar if you say so. the theme song?
@bluetsunami15 жыл бұрын
Its such a beautiful way to sing. Its as if she's using the human voice as a pure instrument, to convey the things you've stated.
@jordanlh6 ай бұрын
For me, lyrics often get in the way of appreciating a song. I love emotive songs, but a given set of lyrics may not fit me at any given moment. A song like this can be used to paint an emotional canvas that's beautiful wherever you are.
@lexusdav5 жыл бұрын
Liz is beautiful. The guitar is stratospheric. That band , that Story between them. This night-club . GRANGEMOUTH Scotland. The guitar solo at the end is beautiful and this sound when liz fraser comes Back singing
@heliumtrophy16 жыл бұрын
Anytime I hear this song I'm at a loss to explain how good it really is. It's just perfect.
@alfredpadilla65355 ай бұрын
One of the greatest songs ever created.
@tommym196612 жыл бұрын
Saw this on the Tube around 83 and just couldnt get over how unbelievable Liz's voice was. 30 years later my opinion hasn't changed.
@SECTORZEROZONE7 жыл бұрын
kids today just don't know....................all the fetty waps and flakka wakkas don't compare to this sublime perfection of the past.....COME BACK COCTEAU TWINS!!!!
@klausrain1115 жыл бұрын
Oh, OK, I see, let's compare them to rappers. Are you serious?
@mezzafinook3 жыл бұрын
what a boomer take
@pur6912 жыл бұрын
This is beyond music. This is Art in the process of being made! And we are lucky enough to be able to see it over & over again!
@Watcher41113 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna miss it when I die. I love you Liz
@martinkerr82517 жыл бұрын
Liz not only are you beautiful, you are are the best female vocalist ever!
@lj71692 жыл бұрын
Gay
@fruitpie40485 жыл бұрын
My God(dess), I remember watching this on The Tube age about 13. Absolutely changed all i'd been shown within my family about music...how it could feel and make you feel. I had it recorded on video and used to play it all then time. Was obsessed!!! I think Brian Eno's early ambient stuff was on this episode, too.
@NigelFortune8 жыл бұрын
This is the first song i ever heard by Cocteau Twins and i've loved them ever since.. I still miss them.
@lexusdav5 жыл бұрын
Nigel Fortune it was Crushed for me
@user-lp7yf3vk2j4 ай бұрын
One of the more underrated groups of the era.
@grahamball93754 жыл бұрын
I was fortunate enough to see them at the Brixton Academy which was brilliant but then I saw them at the Royal Albert Hall which was just mind blowing! Top Band!
@uljssse Жыл бұрын
this song is such a treasure
@_mynewcareer5 жыл бұрын
Haunting, pure, beautiful
@garycumner68049 жыл бұрын
love this band,,if you wanna escape,this is the music to listen to
@garycumner68049 жыл бұрын
yes i agree
@dixienormous69693 жыл бұрын
@@garycumner6804 it's very good to agree with yourself Gary. Very good indeed 🗿
@maurowoody82057 жыл бұрын
I love this band so much--I can't contain it.
@PlazaMoon7 жыл бұрын
me too. for the last 25 years
@stumps037 жыл бұрын
me too
@maurowoody82057 жыл бұрын
What songs do you guys find yourselves listening to on repeat?
@gregorellis47677 жыл бұрын
Mauro Woody: Thievery Corporation and there are more if you're interested
@PlazaMoon7 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@seanmccrindle50526 жыл бұрын
I remember in the 80s watching this video over and over at a party for hours just before we went to see them at the Barrowlands in 86 still love it now.
@luisgonzalezortiz4283 жыл бұрын
que maravilla!...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏... Ilevo mas de 25 años y aun este tema me impacta!.. va mas alla de la razon!...
@christopheradderley45 Жыл бұрын
This is simply a track of pure beauty. We really should get down on our knees and thank God for a voice like Elizabeths 🧡
@daytripart5 ай бұрын
This was my first exposure to the Cocteau Twins. I had this on the end of a VHS and would rewatch it time and time again. I loved it. Then my parents taped over the VHS and I thought it lost for ever. 20 years later it's back and as good as ever...
@TheConquistorАй бұрын
wow i would have been horrified if that happened to me
@muppetrowlf14735 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of catching the bus home from Dudley College on a Friday and looking forward to watching The Tube. The greatest music tv show ever.
@marielahuentecol88904 жыл бұрын
I like this song! ...the sound of guitar is incredible and beautiful!
@Renewenergy4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite songs of all time!!!.... OMG what a memories 🥰
@tramlad213 жыл бұрын
fantastic,best band ever ,from mighty grangemouth.sadly missed.
@simonradnedge26933 жыл бұрын
I remember watching this on The Tube before going out in Bristol town on a Friday evening. This was when Bristol was obscure and not the cool place it is now. Was totally unexpected to see Pink Orange Red and it fairly blew my mind, as I was already aware of it from the EP. Then it was off to the Porthouse and all the clubbing ‘joy’ that had to offer! It’s different here now...
@mabenham52533 жыл бұрын
It's own genre...nothing else said..lot of comparisons -difference-this is art..
@iron-gamerstv Жыл бұрын
I'm so thankful this video is still up and can be shared. So many people are missing out on this Gem of a band. This is my favourite song of theirs. Liz looks Sad and beautiful singing this.
@marcovidal67293 жыл бұрын
hay un algo de melancolía en la melodía de esta canción que ella interpreta de manera esplendida
@SoZen0816 жыл бұрын
I didn't know that hearing Liz's voice could still give me the shivers... and then I heard this. She is such a mix of strength and fragilty... pure like a child yet sophisticated at the same time. Thank you for posting this.
@princess-je5cr3 жыл бұрын
The sound of fresh air and ennui.
@Pookerly6 жыл бұрын
Still sounds wonderful after all these years, just ground breaking, heart rendering fuckin wonderful
@lykakinchen7601 Жыл бұрын
To me creating music is a miracle, especially this kind with such individuality. I wish I could create music so interesting. One of my fave pieces of music.
@dvora_elyashar9 жыл бұрын
great memories of 20 years ago, it's steel give me the shivers
@thesoundlikechameleons2082 Жыл бұрын
One of the most romantic songs ever.
@mozfan7015 жыл бұрын
Oh my god!! I've been trying to find this video for years. Started to think I had imagined it all! Thankyou so much. What a beautiful voice she has!
@syrophenikan8 ай бұрын
This was the FIRST Cocteau Twins song I ever heard. Saying it changed my life would be an understatement. Althought the studio version is superior, it's nice to see her sing it live.
@djrubus16 жыл бұрын
one of my favourite Cocteau Twins songs! many thanks to post it
@davejb2314 жыл бұрын
i love the bass, i love the guitar and elizabeth frasers voice are droplets from heaven, simple but brilliant
@h_kath4 жыл бұрын
Divine perfection & my favorite song from the ever lovely Cocteau Twins. ♥️
@claighen111 жыл бұрын
No words.... Thank you for posting THANK YOU COCTEAU TWINS for such beauty
@penjackson17 жыл бұрын
This song got me through some tough times. Thanks for posting. You rock parkhill62!!!
@everts7617 жыл бұрын
incredible! amazing song...one of the most hipnotic and ethereal from cocteau. i love it!! thanks
@radiogirl8513 жыл бұрын
So talented, so incredibly underrated and so terribly missed. I love you CT's.
@roseofsharon71894 ай бұрын
Fantastic tune! Me and my little sister bought the vinyl 12" of this song when it came out. We played it over and over, so uplifting and calming! Liz is an amazing vocalist and artist. ❤❤❤❤
@geraldshearer90725 жыл бұрын
i am not the first to say this . when i saw them at the powerhouse in birmingham . set lasted 50 min . came back on crying . rewound brum thing and done the set again all 3 of yous amazing
@kashka196214 жыл бұрын
Just wonderful! What a voice! a beautiful song.
@ernestonajera171911 жыл бұрын
Her voice, her eyes, her perfect lips, oh man, too gorgeous for words
@tomjr83916 жыл бұрын
I miss these guys so much. The music world is missing its most creative force. And what a force to be reckoned with. They were the greatest and most original group to make music in the history of music making. And Elizabeth Fraser was a one of kind of singer. I love you Elizabeth. Thank you for being alive.
@davidpedraza98339 жыл бұрын
had the blessing of meeting the band many years ago in Miami ,it was all n more than i could of imagined.....
@Snwman_4 жыл бұрын
So frustrating that it's cut short...... But thank you for uploading. I love this
@greenisland7513 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of listening to this song. Fantastic music.
@andrewwilliams85304 жыл бұрын
FAB U LUSSSS!!... One of my ‘All time’ favourite videos
@IAmFat196817 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with her voice, great song, odd lyrics, great band!!!!
@missvida625110 ай бұрын
She's singing Latin names of butterflies
@user-qx1vh8xk6b9 ай бұрын
The voice guitars and bass make all their music 🎶 a masterpiece
@dirkdiggler94828 жыл бұрын
I know it's just my imagination, but when the camera first pulls away from Simon Raymonde near the end of the video, the amp behind him makes him look like he's wearing a cape.
@poluxazalee361 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderfull voice and So many "souvenir" .
@mimidm57538 жыл бұрын
the memories this song brings me just beautiful ♡♡♡
@PlazaMoon7 жыл бұрын
Which memories?
@mimidm57536 жыл бұрын
S Mona blasting this song loud while going on long drives in the desert watching the sun set 👌🏽
@Dulce2226114 жыл бұрын
One of their BEST songs ever!!!!!!!! ...I am transported!
@bettycoffey6718 жыл бұрын
It's just. the one... hands down. .. jaw dropper. ,she's the best. .. off the charts. nobody regardless how fAmous they become roll ever do a who's better against Elizabeth f
@bettycoffey6718 жыл бұрын
shit head text shit changes types...
@sebastian24214 жыл бұрын
One of the best songs ever recorded in history of popular music. And so many great memories.... I will always love the sound and emotions of Cocteau Twins.... xsx
@shornrah14 жыл бұрын
when i was 15 i had this on betamax, i'd watch it and weep! i laughed about it, but seeing this again i wept like a mo'fo !! the cocteau twins are timeless and most amazing !! xxx
@beelzibubbles17 жыл бұрын
OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! OMG! I have been looking for this for so many years!! Shame it's live but OMG!
@35sixer11 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of this band.. Robin's solo work is outstanding.. Love the John Foxx album Mirrorball..
@ZENTAURIN261 Жыл бұрын
The voice from Elisabeth is amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@lisaaltavilla40952 жыл бұрын
Stunning !! Vocalist ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@Zelda36J14 жыл бұрын
Let me just say - this is one of the best tracks I have ever listened to !!!!
@edwardcasey23015 жыл бұрын
Best song of all time !!!
@amrrma70811 жыл бұрын
Love the bassline here BTW. So simple and yet effective. Like a warm blanket
@Histeryadigital14 жыл бұрын
Awesome voice!!! i love this song!!!
@trulybeautifulgoodness5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful music always comes from Cocteau Twins.
@thegreyhoundnyc3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading such an amazing high quality video.
@matthieuvanheule56993 жыл бұрын
Best title ever - So magical
@KONSARO7 ай бұрын
I really need to watch this video every month
@davidwilliams48327 жыл бұрын
It's a sound poem therefore there are no recognisable words.
@lofibri7 жыл бұрын
David Williams the lyrics of this song are printed on the inner sleeve of the 12" though. I agree many of her words are sound poems, but they did give us hints to a few tracks on their records through the years
@jonathanleblanc21405 жыл бұрын
Latin taxonomy of moths and butterflies.
@vivinpan4 жыл бұрын
I knew it!!!!!
@opwave794 жыл бұрын
Jonathan LeBlanc that’s Melonella, not this song.
@Snwman_4 жыл бұрын
Isn't she asking for a donner kebab with salad in the last verse?
@crazyfox56413 жыл бұрын
joint in hand ... and a trip to anther world ... that voice sweeps you away into another dimension from which you dont want to return from ..... epic !!!
@Mollyjane808gmail9 жыл бұрын
They sound so good live!!!!
@LASA56915 жыл бұрын
this song its simply perfect!!!!
@l34424014 жыл бұрын
i remember watching this live on `THE TUBE` on channel 4,great memories from the past, the extent and depth of their melodies and strange yet beautiful vocals is fantastic, perhaps they have one more album in them, it doesn`t have to be a classic, please, just one more!
@nmacog2 жыл бұрын
Perfection - at their best.
@rickypazienza Жыл бұрын
I find myself shivering with this song, always.
@lmelissarcful4 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth Fraser 🖤
@NaturalBornKelli Жыл бұрын
My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins would have been the dreamiest tour on earth... If I could go back in time...