This Mortal Coil - "Acid, Bitter and Sad"

From the 1987 4AD video compilation "Lonely Is An Eyesore".

[@gregretro]

Actually, those were new vocals on the later version - the track from the 3rd TMC album was "Bitter", the middle piece in this song. For those of you that didn't realize, there are three songs here: "Acid" - The haunting intro without vocals "Bitter" - The middle section where the vocals come in. The song changes key slightly between these two parts. "Sad" - The outro section, without vocals. I think this song in its entirety is STILL in my Top 20 favorite songs ever, 25 years later.

[@albertodf1234]

year 2022 and still the best song EVER - along with the video

[@lazybelphegore6748]

the half moon is aching, bitter and sad we are wet, we are stripped to the bone it's out of our hands, the dream we're bound to dream we are wet, always alone

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

brings back some memories. when Ivo was there, you could buy records from 4ad blind back then and would never be disappointed.

[@texta_text]

True

[@crushthyflowerss]

These are the shortest five minutes ever.

[@Funkywallot]

Timeless ! 23 year old musicvideo that still got 100% estethic value,

[@franbone]

Who's here in 2021?

[@ronnyjrw1]

I'mstillhere!xx

[@elenakessari5510]

Me too

[@jdee6219]

Raise you 2024

[@franbone]

@@jdee6219 I'm still here.

[@JsRf13]

so crazy... completely unique and original. never heard anything like this before.

[@bluestate69]

lonely is an eyesore is my favorite comp of all time. its just an amazing collection.

[@brucemcgrew9702]

I still listen to Lonely as a Eyesore even today 2017 it's a part of me.....

[@thomis691]

The half-moon is aching Bitter and sad We are wet We are stripped to the bone It's out of our hands The dream we're bound to dream We are wet Always alone

[@wanderlustalchemist]

Everytime I'm in emotional pain I love to hear this...weirdly comforts my soul...

[@victorhuertas4685]

even today few things can compare to this

[@domegarth]

mortal coil

[@Chris_WG]

It's beautiful! I remember this - have it on vhs!

[@vivianmakri2280]

❤️❤️🤟🤟

[@ranrio70]

Omg! Memories! This music is timeless! Memories of my youth when this first came out. Come here my love...

[@nightshadelemonade4705]

... and I will lift my spirits high for you...

[@TheElvisDiet]

I mean come on, this rules over anything today!!? Those cellos, C'mon!!! These albums were and still very much works of art ♡♡♡♡

[@orangevideo]

IVO the master sonic architect, thank you for the decades of lucidity

[@deadhumanskum]

Wish I knew people who listened to this stuff, its hard being 25 man and being all into 4AD :P Alas at least I am privileged enough to enjoy this.

[@robertszkorup7964]

Shift, you are now 32🙈 I'm 40

[@christabcook]

I've been listening to this for 30yrs...it's actually painful now, I can rarely get through the album. For some reason the nostalgia hurts, like I'm grieving my self. Hard to explain. I still love it & think it's so beautiful!🥰🖤🖤🖤🧚🏻‍♀️

[@free322001]

@@christabcook ALL good

[@TheFreekje]

i literally had no idea what 4AD was but now I that I looked it up I realized that I know half of the artists from this label already, how did I know about this earlier

[@christabcook]

@@TheFreekje Imagine how I learned about 4AD~ when I was a teenager there was NO internet HAHA🦍Learned from listening to college radio stations (the best music was from 12am-7am lol), subscribing to magazines (via the mail), inside of some albums would be a booklet or more info...or reading the etched secret messages inscribed on the records (near the center~that smooth, shiny area)..some stores had cassettes..and the holy grail~ record stores!! I'm mean, you had to be into the music for real to learn about the bands/labels. In a way, I feel privileged🖤

[@sorrybunchband]

I am so glad I discovered them. It's such a strange atmosphere. It's happy and sad and melancholic at the same time.

[@jessesinclair4491]

I've listened to this collective of musicians under the identifier of this mortal coil my entire life, I'd consider my self lucky to come across another band with half as good music as this mortal coil produced but I won't hold my breath, I think this will always be to me the most beautiful music ever recorded.

[@lazybelphegore6748]

hear, hear. I couldnt agree more

[@jaipur1401]

Ce morceau comme toute la compilation Lonely is An Eyesore, a changé ma vie. J'ai pris une telle claque face à cette beauté. Cela fait 30 ans que je suis sous le charme.

[@dieutoutpuissant8909]

Changé dans le bon sens j'espère ? :)

[@seagreentangerine2065]

Bonobo.... This Mortal Coil would like their chimes back *smiles*.... I think TMC influenced thousands of musicians and producers... you can hear it over The Cure's Plainsong introduction... and all over Memoryhouse... we're truly lucky to have these sumptuous sounds in our lives.

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

I can't help but think that Peter Jackson's vision for Middle-Earth was influenced by TMC's aesthetic visuals. It's also no coincidence that Elizabeth Frasier contributed to some of her vocals for Elven music.

[@albertodf1234]

LONELY IS AN EYESORE IS A JEWEL .. AND THIS SONG & VIDEO ARE SUBLIME!!!

[@Bongwater66]

....4 AD founded by a tall, middle-aged man called 'IVO'!....this was the next level of imagination music could offer....Dorian Gilbert aka. Greg. .aka..Tempestas...whatever....hahaha🦇

[@KillerBill1953]

If Maya Derren films had music, this would be the sound track.

[@femme-mirage]

You've got the point. Check also this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/maubf355htV3m5o

[@PHAEDRIDER]

when this came out a freind showed it to me. it probably had a profound impact on my life

[@tiagofelice6657]

Uma das minhas preferidas, como eu amo essa música!

[@davideveson1049]

Amazing piece of music...its so atmospheric.

[@rentheseus]

I agree This Mortal Coil is like no other. Listen to them for 20yrs now and cant find anyone that produces the same music. True artists don't copy works done by others they produce their music from the heart, mind and soul.

[@carlocollodi3509]

Back in the late eighties... Best song(s) of the coils ever. Miracleous!

[@jamesreyome6091]

There were several cave trips I was privileged to have been on in the 80s where this tune ran through my head throughout. Evocative is too gentle a word for it. It is brilliant to this day.

[@christabcook]

What do you mean 'cave' trips? I'm just curious! I recall a few trips I took where some of my favorite songs were repeating in my head, it'd add to the vibe🙂

[@jamesreyome6091]

@@christabcook 😊 I spent many years as a caver, explored hundreds, surveyed and mapped several. Some tunes lend themselves to being underground. This is one; Shriekback's "This Big Hush" is another.

[@justin.morgan71]

This song/video is just pure feeling. I only wish other songs could capture such subtleties of emotion, yearning, melancholy etc as this one so deftly does. Like others here, the tears easily flow with this one.

[@podfunk]

A track off the third This Mortal Coil album also uses the same vocal track but with different music. This track came first though.

[@marchansen5287]

Liz Fraser is Scottish, beautiful ,talented & has the voice of an Angel.

[@Astrofrank]

The quality of the images is unbelievable - you could use many frames as photographs.

[@AAA-yy9kx]

I had the video version of this compilation. I was disappointed because it was monaural. I hope dvd or blue-ray stereo version will be re-released.

[@maurowoody8205]

Getting serious Twin Peaks vibes from this.

[@gwynnielsen5081]

I just discovered this band today, but it looks like they have been around for a long time. The question is: are they still around?

[@ronnyjrw1]

Hi! No - Well, they were never a band, really. Rather goupings of musicians from the 4AD Label who were brought together for a number of label compilations. Definitely worth looking into...

[@crisrosemond426]

As brilliant beautiful lush and timeless as it was decades ago when I bought the record.

[@opwave79]

I miss the days of 4AD with 23 Envelope.

[@willydark6742]

Che meraviglia !

[@needletwin]

the best project in the 80´s from 4AD . i love it ever and ever and:-))

[@MrOCIndieMusic]

This is still aces all these years laters. My God.....

[@christianeweckop4507]

it sure does !

[@ronnyjrw1]

@amcaat According to the sleeve notes, it's "instigator Ivo, John Fryer, a helpful guitar and the pliable voice of Alison Limerick". You weren't far off! Regards, Ronny.

[@ramsestorrelles69]

Gold

[@joesmith9216]

heavy mind control here, look out.

[@existentualmike]

I love this. Been listening to it for many years now...

[@robertszkorup7964]

Chimes reminds me soundtrack from Thief, game for PC in 98

[@LCMHUNG]

A classic! This is the most heart captivating song in the album. Indescribable beauty and dreamy deconstruction with a touch of surrealism echoed from Luis Bunel!!

[@barbaravelazquez690]

❤

[@barbaravelazquez690]

❤

[@justin.morgan71]

@velvetcaress Songs by other artists I mean. :) Not just TMC.

[@CerberusvonOz]

...for a strange soul somewhere in this world!!!

[@13MH1]

l'évolution de la musique devrait allé dans ce sens, et non pas les mrd que l'on nous fourgue tout le long de la journée à la radio...

[@vbeaucousin8236]

la solution, ne pas écouter la radio!

[@dianacraciun1424]

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[@mycuff2]

Yeah, I have the album, love it, 57 yr old music lover!

[@amcaat]

Who performs in this track? I think i recognize Allison Limmerick as the vocals. I'm guessing one at least one member of TWP and John Fryer.

[@RealJungleKat]

magnificent find! thank you ronny

[@annysvan]

Madeline

[@barbaravelazquez690]

❤

[@patbirder]

If there was ever a song that expressed fairy and Quendi magic, it's this one.

[@kakolicht]

One of the soundtracks of my life.

[@CerberusvonOz]

@ronnyjrw1 ...thank you for the uploading ronnyjw1 One of the eternal Brilliance M-clips!!!

[@eduardocorelli3835]

❤️🎶

[@trakahulsky733]

unforgotten....

[@MagnetoWasRight1000]

THE SONG HAS A MOVEMENT THATS JUST ITS MAIN MOTIF BUT REVERSED AND IT FITS AND ITS SO BEAUTIFUL WTF

[@gregretro]

Sorry - just listened to the later version of Bitter... those are definitely the same vocals.

[@alexsunders3258]

🖤🖤🖤

[@mycuff2]

@mranere I agree, I'm 55, have the album, cool stuff

[@matthew_trickett]

what is this a remix of? i know the sample from somewhere

[@herrgolf]

It's still striking and, in the US at least, still obscure.

[@wefadetogray]

this is brilliant thanks ronny

[@Molluscful]

42 years old and loved this, too.

[@ronnyjrw1]

@CerberusvonOz Precisely!

[@diamondfirewolf]

I have to agree i have fond memories

[@michaelhernandez1789]

Indeed you are..this is timeless music and nothing like it is being made today.

[@keithbate9405]

Beware of sweeping generalizations. I think a track like Low's "amethyst" is at least as good . Coruscating brilliant track about depression and the feelings of being alone. also my fav track from my fav album of last year was "the innocents" by Low ps I agree with the first part of your statement !

[@TheLynx2008]

magic

[@cheyennegarcia5201]

I'm in love

[@RileyBray]

[@rle1111]

This is a band called "This Mortal Coil"

[@thecocktailian2091]

It is not a band, it is a collection of 4AD label bands.

[@rle1111]

@@thecocktailian2091 true

[@CerberusvonOz]

...me egkateleipse & auti!!!

[@algizpride4425]

musica chata da porra affff

[@kyriaki4901]

❤🦎

[@jennalynhoroky7899]

A dream that you never want to end