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The Box Set (Cocteau Twins)
''The Box Set'' (also known as ''Cocteau Twins Singles Collection '') is a 1991 collection of EPs by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins. It features their non-album releases up until that time. It also contains a bonus disc including songs from throughout their history which have not been otherwise released on Cocteau Twins releases. Track listing ;Disc one – '' Lullabies'' (1982) # "Feathers-Oar-Blades" – 4:32 # "Alas Dies Laughing" – 3:40 # "It's All But an Ark Lark" – 8:06 : All Tracks by Fraser, Guthrie & Heggie ;Disc two – ''Peppermint Pig'' (1983) # "Peppermint Pig (7" Version)" – 3:24 # "Laugh Lines" – 3:20 # "Hazel" – 2:49 # "Peppermint Pig (12" Version)" – 5:02 : All Tracks by Fraser, Guthrie & Heggie ;Disc three – ''Sunburst and Snowblind'' (1983) # "Sugar Hiccup" – 3:41 # "From the Flagstones" – 3:39 # "Hitherto" – 3:56 # "Because of Whirl-Jack" – 3:29 : All Tracks by Fraser & Guthrie ;Disc four – ''The Spangle Maker'' (1984) # "The Spangl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocteau Twins
Cocteau Twins was a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Grangemouth by Robin Guthrie (guitars, drum machine) and Will Heggie (bass), adding Elizabeth Fraser (vocals) in 1981 and replacing Heggie with multi-instrumentalist Simon Raymonde in 1983. The group earned critical praise for their ethereal, effects-laden sound and the soprano vocals of Fraser, whose lyrics often eschew any recognisable language. They pioneered the 1980s alternative subgenre of dream pop. After signing with the British record label 4AD in 1982, they released their debut album '' Garlands'' later that year. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, " Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. 29 on the UK Singles Chart. In 1988, Cocteau Twins signed with Capitol Records in the United States, distributing their fifth album, '' Blue Bell Knoll'', through a major label in the country. After the 1990 release of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunburst And Snowblind
''Sunburst and Snowblind'' is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released on 18 November 1983 through the label 4AD. The EP features "Sugar Hiccup" from the album '' Head over Heels'', as well as three other tracks. The title is taken from the first line in the opening track of ''Head Over Heels'', "When Mama Was Moth". "From the Flagstones" and "Hitherto" were later included on the 1986 compilation album '' The Pink Opaque'', and the entire EP was included on in 1991's '' The Box Set''. All songs except "Because of Whirl-Jack" have been performed live. Unlike many Cocteau Twins songs, "Sugar Hiccup" and "From the Flagstones" have discernible English lyrics. The EP was later reissued as an appendage to the CD version of ''Head Over Heels'' in the United Kingdom, Brazil and Canada. Track listing Personnel * Elizabeth Fraser – vocals * Robin Guthrie – instruments, production Production * John Fryer John Fryer may refer to: *John Fryer (p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Maker
''Melody Maker'' was a British weekly music magazine, one of the world's earliest music weeklies; according to its publisher, IPC Media, the earliest. It was founded in 1926, largely as a magazine for dance band musicians, by Leicester-born composer, publisher Lawrence Wright; the first editor was Edgar Jackson. In January 2001, it was merged into "long-standing rival" (and IPC Media sister publication) '' New Musical Express''. 1950s–1960s Originally the ''Melody Maker'' (''MM'') concentrated on jazz, and had Max Jones, one of the leading British proselytizers for that music, on its staff for many years. It was slow to cover rock and roll and lost ground to the ''New Musical Express'' (''NME''), which had begun in 1952. ''MM'' launched its own weekly singles chart (a top 20) on 7 April 1956, and an LPs charts in November 1958, two years after the ''Record Mirror'' had published the first UK Albums Chart. From 1964, the paper led its rival publications in terms of appro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Is An Eyesore
''Lonely Is an Eyesore'' is a compilation on the 4AD label. Released in June 1987, it features artists who were signed to the label at that time. All tracks were recorded during the period immediately preceding the release (1985-1987), with the exception of "Frontier" by Dead Can Dance, which was a demo by the group from 1979. The title of the release comes from the lyric of the track "Fish" by Throwing Muses, at that time the newest signing to the label. The original release was available on LP, CD, and cassette. A companion music video was released as well. A limited edition wooden box edition contained all three audio formats, the video, and etchings. Track listing # Colourbox - "Hot Doggie" (2:57) # This Mortal Coil - "Acid, Bitter and Sad" (5:26) # The Wolfgang Press - "Cut the Tree" (5:35) # Throwing Muses - "Fish" (4:28) # Dead Can Dance - "Frontier" (2:58) # Cocteau Twins Cocteau Twins was a Scottish rock band active from 1979 to 1997. They were formed in Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven Or Las Vegas (song)
"Heaven or Las Vegas" is a song by Scottish band Cocteau Twins. It was released by Capitol Records in October 1990 as the second single from the ''Heaven or Las Vegas'' album. The song has been described as dream pop. In the United States, the song reached No. 9 on ''Billboard'''s Alternative Songs chart in 1991. The track has been recognized as one of the greatest accomplishments in the genre of dream pop as well as one of the Cocteau Twins' most signature songs. Composition Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie used four electric guitars during the recording of "Heaven or Las Vegas", including a 1959 Jazzmaster, a 1959 Stratocaster, a PRS guitar and a modified Levinson Blade JM during the track's slide guitar solo, which has been said to have "encapsulated the band’s staggering confidence in arrangements and execution." Bassist Simon Raymonde referred to Guthrie as a "mix king" and a "sonic master" for his work on the track. The song is built off a "simplistic" D-G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceblink Luck
"Iceblink Luck" is a single by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released by 4AD Records in August 1990. It was the first single from the ''Heaven or Las Vegas'' album and the band's first single to be released in the United States. It was the band's second single to reach the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 38. The single also received considerable success in Europe, debuting at No. 43 on the European Airplay Chart as well as at No. 91 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. Featuring a more accessible, intelligible sound that AllMusic described as "almost a rave-up", the single managed to achieve airplay on the UK's national radio, and the album proved to be the band's highest-charting release in the UK. Upon its release, "Iceblink Luck" received favourable airplay on national radio stations, including in the United Kingdom and Switzerland where it was added to several radio stations B-list playlists, and in Holland where it was ranked amongst the Top 5 "power play" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love's Easy Tears
''Love's Easy Tears'' is an EP by Scottish dream pop band Cocteau Twins. It was released by 4AD in September 1986 as a 12" single, and was later re-released as a CD single with a fourth track, ''Orange Appled'', included. It was the eighth EP released by the band, their last EP for 4AD, and their last EP until 1993's ''Snow''. Reception The EP was critically well received. Michael Fischer of ''The Michigan Daily ''The Michigan Daily'' is the weekly student newspaper of the University of Michigan. Its first edition was published on September 29, 1890. The newspaper is financially and editorially independent of the University's administration and other st ...'' described it as "ethereal romanticism" that made "for the closest thing in pop to a music for Gothic cathedrals". Track listing All songs written and produced by Cocteau Twins 7": 4AD / AD 610 (UK) #"Love's Easy Tears" – 3:36 #"Those Eyes, That Mouth" – 3:37 12": 4AD / BAD 610 (UK) #"Love's Easy Tears" – 3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echoes In A Shallow Bay
''Echoes in a Shallow Bay'' is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD. The EP featured four non-album tracks. It was issued on 29 November 1985, two weeks after another EP, '' Tiny Dynamine''. The two EP sets, which featured complementary artwork, were also released as a combined double EP in a gatefold cover, and as an eight-track CD. The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of '' The Box Set'' and in 2005 as part of the singles/EP collection '' Lullabies to Violaine''. A new vinyl version, sourced from digital files created from a new transfer of the original analogue tapes, was released in 2015, combined with the ''Tiny Dynamine'' EP. Background The band did not originally intend to release these songs to the general public, presumably explaining the decision to release the material on EPs, rather than as what would have been their fourth album. The tracks on ''Tiny Dynamine'' and ''Echoes in a Shallow Bay'' were initially recorded to test the prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Dynamine
''Tiny Dynamine'' is an EP by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD Records. The EP featured four non-album tracks. It was issued on 15 November 1985, two weeks prior to another EP, ''Echoes in a Shallow Bay''. The two EP sets, which featured complementary artwork, were also released as a combined double EP in a gatefold cover and as an eight-track CD. The EP was later included in its entirety on the 1991 compilation '' The Box Set'' and the 2005 singles/EP collection '' Lullabies to Violaine''. Release details The band did not originally intend to release these songs to the general public, presumably explaining the decision to release the material on EPs, rather than as what would have been their fourth album. The tracks on ''Tiny Dynamine'' and ''Echoes in a Shallow Bay'' were initially recorded to test the production capacities of a new studio. When the band decided the material was strong enough for release, they completed the recording process and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aikea-Guinea
''Aikea-Guinea'' is a March 1985 7" single and 12" EP by Scottish dream pop band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD. The 7" featured two non-album tracks, while the EP added two more. Release ''Aikea-Guinea'' was included as a bonus with some Canadian pressings of '' Treasure''. The title track also appears on the compilation '' The Pink Opaque'' (1985), and a remastered version appears on ''Stars and Topsoil'' (2000). On the 7", the song "Kookaburra" has a short percussive introduction that is not present on the EP. The EP was reissued in 1991 as part of '' The Box Set'' and again in 2005 as part of the ''Lullabies to Violaine'' compilation, this time with a remixed "alternate" version of the title track. Meaning of the title According to Robin Guthrie, the word "aikea-guinea" is a Scottish colloquialism for a seashell. Track listing All songs written and produced by Cocteau Twins. # "Aikea-Guinea" – 3:57 # "Kookaburra" – 3:19 # "Quisquose" – 4:10 (EP only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spangle Maker
''The Spangle Maker'' is an EP by Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released on 4AD in April 1984. It was the first recording to be issued after bassist Simon Raymonde joined the band. The EP featured two versions of "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", and two B-sides. All three songs appeared in the band's live set. "The Spangle Maker" and "Pepper-Tree" were recorded at the Palladium Studios in Edinburgh and mixed at Rooster in West London. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" was recorded at Rooster. Reception Ned Raggett of '' The Guardian'' wrote that "The Spangle Maker" had "a minimal, tense arrangement that suddenly exploded into a concluding, crashing swoon" and described "Pepper-Tree" as one of the band's "gentlest tracks to date, a serene and exquisite lope that could only be described as sunlight through curtains." He also remarked that "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" sounded like an anthem, featuring "Guthrie’s trademark sound of heavily reverbed guitars that might as well have been bells, that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peppermint Pig
"Peppermint Pig" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins. It was released as both a single and 12" EP on 4 April 1983 by record label 4AD. Musically, the material was similar to their previous release, the 1982 EP '' Lullabies''. It was the last release to feature original bassist Will Heggie. Background ''Peppermint Pig'' marked the only time that Cocteau Twins used an outside producer for one of their recordings, with production handled by Alan Rankine of Associates. The group were dissatisfied with the results. Robin Guthrie described the EP as "shit" in a 1983 interview with '' Sounds'', claiming it was "a bad mixture—bad song, bad producer, bad band." Elizabeth Fraser simply described the material as "all we had at the time". Release "Peppermint Pig" was originally released as a limited-edition 7-inch single, featuring two tracks, "Peppermint Pig" and "Laugh Lines". A 12-inch EP was also released, including an extended mix of "Peppermint Pig" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
