you did one of the most amazing things in the world of music. you got Liz to sing again and you made her smile in the process. and you showed it to the whole universe of her fans. Sir, I salute you.
Elizabeth had just finish a world tour with Massive Attack before singing with Sam here, it's hardly getting her to 'sing again.' check out youtube (Massive Attack live 2019) she sings the three songs she co-wrote with them, and 'Where have all the flowers gone.'
@@keithwillb5691 I do believe the concept was that she is singing on something new and making a new collaboration, which could bode well for the future for her as far as collaborating with others.
As well as singing the three songs she co-wrote with Massive Attack, Elizabeth also sang ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ On their 2019 world tour. She’d worked with ‘The Insects’ (for a BBC series) before the extensive MA tour and written (and sang on) new songs (with her longtime partner) for a Sky tv series. She’d also sang a clutch of folk songs to a selective live audience in London. The point is - she hasn’t exactly been hiding in a darkened room since she left the Cocteau Twins. Never the less, I think we can all agree ….you can never get too much of Elizabeth Fraser.
She's actually been collaborating a lot with various artists lately. I still hope we'll get to hear a solo album from her at some point in the future though. She's brilliant.
@@keithwillb5691 well I love what she did on Mezzanine. but those crappy youtube bootlegs you're talking about don't do her voice any bit of justice. I mean SING. as in something new, strong and energizing as "The Moon Shines Bright"
It is wonderful to see and hear Elizabeth sing again. She will always in my opinion have one of the finest vocal talents humanity has ever produced, and I would not be the person I am today, if not for her music. This song is lovely, as well. I actually wish I could be the drummer and/or bassist in an ensemble like this.
@@DA-wr9uy I agree with all about her unique voice. My favorite singer for a long time now (1983). Waow, top 3, it's not possible ! There is so much, thanks Cocteau Twins of course and their unique music : Lazy Calm, I Wear your Ring, Half-Gifts but also others : Another day, Song to the Siren, This love
@@charliecemoi4742 Those are great picks! Mine are Fifty-Fifty Clown, Treasure Hiding, and either Primitive Heart or My Truth (they're tied for third) but Wolf in the Breast, I Wear Your Ring and Hitherto sounds sung better live to me. She doesn't have a song I strongly dislike or couldn't listen to.
The instant I heard Elizabeth Fraser in the early 80's, I fell in love. Her voice never ceases to make my heart soar, ache, burst and break as much as any love ever has. And though unrequited by nature, I take frequent, guiltless pleasure in overdosing on her opiates for the soul.
@@eboethrasher Thanks for the info. I understand how difficult performance anxiety can be. They created a beautiful piece music. I hope they are able to do more.
This beautiful song was played at my Mum's funeral yesterday - she died 2 days after Christmas. The message of love and life going by so quickly has comforted me through a very difficult time. She had a long life and another good year before she left us. Knowing that helps enormously.
I'm sorry for your loss. My Mom died January 9th. I called for an ambulance on Christmas Eve, and she came home on NYE on hospice. I find this song very timely. And love Liz to bits.
Reading that reminded me that exactly one year after my mother died, driving across the Everglades to my sister's, my cd player in the car broke. I turned on the radio, and they were playing Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite", which we had chosen for her funeral. Exactly one year to the day of her funeral. What are the chances, right?
Wow I sang this song as a child in the 70's.. woke this morning with this in my ear, Googled and then wow.. Merry Christmas! I love it.. you are so beautiful
wow i can actually understand the words E. Fraser is singing here. all joking aside i can't believe how beautiful her voice is. i always thought it was lovely in Cocteau Twins songs, but here i feel like i get the full effect of how beautifully clear and smooth her voice is. out of this world
Playing and singing music is something one can do all one's life, if you care for and keep your instrument in good condition. She sounds as hauntingly pure and beautiful as she did in Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. Think of all the rock, soul and blues singers and musicians who have been around for 40-50 years. I'm a singer, too, and at age 60, am still performing at venues both intimate and grand (though not on an international level). My voice hasn't changed much over the years, nor has my passion for self-expression through music.
Sam Lee is a gloriously wonderful singer and archivist/interpreter of old folk songs. How magical that he's here. Of course the divine Elizabeth Fraser takes it elsewhere ... magic. Our time is not long. Blessed are you all - who answer to the call ...
LOVE LOVE LOVE From Lebanon, Romania and Canada to you dear Liz and to Sam, two beautiful voices and souls!!! I used to listen to Cocteau Twin in MIDST OF THE WAR in LEBANON !!!! IMAGINE the sounds of bombs in the background??? SUREAL!!!
One of the greatest voices of our times, among the finest of any time, in Liz Fraser. This is my intro to Bernard Butler, but he sings beautifully as well
Dear Sam congratulations on persuading Elizabeth Fraser to sing on your new album (i know she's a fan). Your voices work so well together. Your next job (should you wish to accept it) is to persuade Elizabeth to record her own folk album and (hopefully) return the compliment.
This has got to be one of favourite songs. Stop the clock and take a few moments in time to be swept away somewhere magical. The deepness and quality of Sam's voice in contrast to Elizabeth's ethereal voice with the strings..mmmmm heaven
This brought me to literal tears. Ever time i hear a song I am not familiar to with her i cry. Just so beautiful to hear new songs with her voice in it!
Heard this on The Folk Show on 4.12.19 played by Mark Radcliffe....wonderful.....buying the album.....Elizabeth Fraser is as brilliant as ever and its a terrific song all round....
Wonderful. Love Liz Frazer's voice always. I wanted to her to hit a note at the end, though, with the male singer. Thank you for sharing this beauty!!!
Ohh boy... This song caught me unguarded. Everything perfect: two absolutely brilliant voices singing such a beautiful and delicate song. Maybe we're listening the world's best voices singing together. Bravo !!
Mamma, nonostante i tuoi 88 anni ti facevo spesso ascoltare questa canzone e ricordo che ti piaceva molto. Io ora spero soltanto che tu adesso sia in un luogo dove non senti più dolore e dove queste voci d'angelo sono reali e tu possa finalmente volteggiare libera tra le nuvole. Manchi come l'aria mammina Amore. Ti amo fino all'ultimo respiro. Ciao Egista
So there I was, but a few months ago, at St George's in Bristol, enjoying a great night with Sam Lee, resorting to a spot of praying, in the hope that maybe - just maybe, Sam would invite the wonderful Elizabeth Fraser on stage to duet on The Moon Shines Bright. Unfortunately for me, I didn't pray hard enough, and though heartbroken that Elizabeth did not grace the stage, the version played by Sam and his band, was amazing.
Absolutely superb, as expected and as usual Sam. I have tickets to see Sam at Celtic connections in January and cannot wait. Truly a very wonderful voice.
Liz Fraser’s voice is insane. Like really unmatched.
I can't believe how clear and beautiful her voice still is. Pure gold
Laura Palumbo farther to fall
Yet she feels ashamed to show it :/
@@chip48 Performance anxiety does not have to make sense. It just is.
She's only 57 years old, she's not old..
if this doesn't give you goosebumps listening to it then you are not alive.
you did one of the most amazing things in the world of music. you got Liz to sing again and you made her smile in the process. and you showed it to the whole universe of her fans. Sir, I salute you.
Elizabeth had just finish a world tour with Massive Attack before singing with Sam here, it's hardly getting her to 'sing again.' check out youtube (Massive Attack live 2019) she sings the three songs she co-wrote with them, and 'Where have all the flowers gone.'
@@keithwillb5691 I do believe the concept was that she is singing on something new and making a new collaboration, which could bode well for the future for her as far as collaborating with others.
As well as singing the three songs she co-wrote with Massive Attack, Elizabeth also sang ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’ On their 2019 world tour. She’d worked with ‘The Insects’ (for a BBC series) before the extensive MA tour and written (and sang on) new songs (with her longtime partner) for a Sky tv series. She’d also sang a clutch of folk songs to a selective live audience in London. The point is - she hasn’t exactly been hiding in a darkened room since she left the Cocteau Twins. Never the less, I think we can all agree ….you can never get too much of Elizabeth Fraser.
She's actually been collaborating a lot with various artists lately. I still hope we'll get to hear a solo album from her at some point in the future though. She's brilliant.
@@keithwillb5691 well I love what she did on Mezzanine. but those crappy youtube bootlegs you're talking about don't do her voice any bit of justice. I mean SING. as in something new, strong and energizing as "The Moon Shines Bright"
It is wonderful to see and hear Elizabeth sing again. She will always in my opinion have one of the finest vocal talents humanity has ever produced, and I would not be the person I am today, if not for her music.
This song is lovely, as well. I actually wish I could be the drummer and/or bassist in an ensemble like this.
Whats your top 3 favorite songs?
@@DA-wr9uy I agree with all about her unique voice. My favorite singer for a long time now (1983).
Waow, top 3, it's not possible !
There is so much, thanks Cocteau Twins of course and their unique music : Lazy Calm, I Wear your Ring, Half-Gifts
but also others : Another day, Song to the Siren, This love
@@charliecemoi4742 Those are great picks! Mine are Fifty-Fifty Clown, Treasure Hiding, and either Primitive Heart or My Truth (they're tied for third) but Wolf in the Breast, I Wear Your Ring and Hitherto sounds sung better live to me. She doesn't have a song I strongly dislike or couldn't listen to.
The instant I heard Elizabeth Fraser in the early 80's, I fell in love. Her voice never ceases to make my heart soar, ache, burst and break as much as any love ever has. And though unrequited by nature, I take frequent, guiltless pleasure in overdosing on her opiates for the soul.
Her voice was and still is....incomparable...unique....soul touchingly brilliant.
Why did she stop singing?
@@cherilynlarsen8104 The short answer...Robin Guthrie and to focus on her daughter.
@@cherilynlarsen8104 part of it is that she has performance anxiety. Which does not have to make sense to us to exist.
@@eboethrasher Thanks for the info. I understand how difficult performance anxiety can be. They created a beautiful piece music. I hope they are able to do more.
This beautiful song was played at my Mum's funeral yesterday - she died 2 days after Christmas. The message of love and life going by so quickly has comforted me through a very difficult time. She had a long life and another good year before she left us. Knowing that helps enormously.
So much love and long life to you xxx Thank you for playing this song xx
I'm sorry for your loss. My Mom died January 9th. I called for an ambulance on Christmas Eve, and she came home on NYE on hospice. I find this song very timely. And love Liz to bits.
@@tropenator God bless you , kith n kin .
Reading that reminded me that exactly one year after my mother died, driving across the Everglades to my sister's, my cd player in the car broke. I turned on the radio, and they were playing Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite", which we had chosen for her funeral. Exactly one year to the day of her funeral. What are the chances, right?
WOW!
Damn, she can still sing. The world is a good place again.
Wow I sang this song as a child in the 70's.. woke this morning with this in my ear, Googled and then wow.. Merry Christmas! I love it.. you are so beautiful
Oh my god, this is actually breathtaking...Liz is the greatest female vocalist of out times for me...
human*** vocalist
@tylerwatson8067 are there vole, insect or goat voices that you prefer?
Elizabeth is perfection. I especially love it when she gets a smile on her face while singing. She's feeling it.
Liz's voice is still magic. Like fireflies dancing in the air on a clear solstice night.
Perfect description of Liz Fraser's voice
wow i can actually understand the words E. Fraser is singing here. all joking aside i can't believe how beautiful her voice is. i always thought it was lovely in Cocteau Twins songs, but here i feel like i get the full effect of how beautifully clear and smooth her voice is. out of this world
Her songs are 0% difficult to understand
OMG. How in the world does she still sound absolutely perfect 40 years later?!?!?
Playing and singing music is something one can do all one's life, if you care for and keep your instrument in good condition. She sounds as hauntingly pure and beautiful as she did in Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. Think of all the rock, soul and blues singers and musicians who have been around for 40-50 years.
I'm a singer, too, and at age 60, am still performing at venues both intimate and grand (though not on an international level). My voice hasn't changed much over the years, nor has my passion for self-expression through music.
Sam Lee is a gloriously wonderful singer and archivist/interpreter of old folk songs.
How magical that he's here.
Of course the divine Elizabeth Fraser takes it elsewhere ... magic.
Our time is not long.
Blessed are you all - who answer to the call ...
LOVE LOVE LOVE
From Lebanon, Romania and Canada to you dear Liz and to Sam, two beautiful voices and souls!!!
I used to listen to Cocteau Twin in MIDST OF THE WAR in LEBANON !!!! IMAGINE the sounds of bombs in the background??? SUREAL!!!
Just watched this again...and I got the shivers when Sam started singing and when Elizabeth started singing. Sublime.
Irresistible! Can we please, please have more Elizabeth Fraser music in the world?
I love this song, like an old man telling old folk story besides fire.
Came here after watching the movie "Harold Fry" with music of Sam Lee. Love this song....🌕💜
If emotions had sound, surely "joy" would sound like Elizabeth Fraser. It's the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.
So beautiful. I love both of their voices. It’s so nice to hear Elizabeth sing again. I’ve been a fan since Cocteau Twins.
She is amazing. I would love she sings more often
Yep. Goosebumps. He's got a good voice too.
True!
Yes she gave me goosebumps too! So good to hear her again. He does have a great voice. It's a beautiful song.
Who ever he is...he's a very lucky gentleman to be singing along w such a beautiful instrument (Elizabeth Fraser)
Elizabeth Fraser is a musical treasure.
Imagine a whole album of these two vocalists, what pleasure!
Elizabeth Fraser, my favourite singer ever. Simply beautiful.
Their smiles at the end show they know how beautiful that was. Perfect symmetry with those voices. Liz you legend.
One of the greatest voices of our times, among the finest of any time, in Liz Fraser. This is my intro to Bernard Butler, but he sings beautifully as well
Magic, Magic puré🧚🧚🧚
Dear Sam congratulations on persuading Elizabeth Fraser to sing on your new album (i know she's a fan). Your voices work so well together. Your next job (should you wish to accept it) is to persuade Elizabeth to record her own folk album and (hopefully) return the compliment.
Please Come Back to us, Elizabeth. We need you and we have so sorely missed you.
liz fraser the best , unique. We need more more and more of her voice. All over us
Ms. Fraser is a treasure. This was amazing.
Well I think we should give credit to Sam Lee who has a brilliant crystal clear voice.
This has got to be one of favourite songs. Stop the clock and take a few moments in time to be swept away somewhere magical. The deepness and quality of Sam's voice in contrast to Elizabeth's ethereal voice with the strings..mmmmm heaven
just discovered Sam Lee through this video. I have a feeling he's the mastermind behind the entire project, so marvellously uplifting... Thank you!
So Lovely.. to hear as everything bursts forth this blessed June.. Thank you x
Just wonderful to see her singing again and a great way to discover Sam Lee!
So beautiful. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voices with the rest of us here
This brought me to literal tears. Ever time i hear a song I am not familiar to with her i cry. Just so beautiful to hear new songs with her voice in it!
Liz Fraser's voice is LOVE..pure emotion
Heard this on The Folk Show on 4.12.19 played by Mark Radcliffe....wonderful.....buying the album.....Elizabeth Fraser is as brilliant as ever and its a terrific song all round....
I love the way in which you sing, shaping the words so, shaping the SongLines so. Heartfeeling Thanks for bringing songs To Life!
Wonderful. Love Liz Frazer's voice always. I wanted to her to hit a note at the end, though, with the male singer. Thank you for sharing this beauty!!!
She will always be my favorite vocalist. You both sound good together, your voices compliment each other.
This is glorious.
Great to hear from Liz, voice as pure as ever. Need that acoustic world tour.💜💙💜💖
Ohh boy... This song caught me unguarded. Everything perfect: two absolutely brilliant voices singing such a beautiful and delicate song. Maybe we're listening the world's best voices singing together. Bravo !!
Her voice always gets me so beautiful one of the best listened to her for years with the cocteau twins thanks Liz.
She just gets better with age. Magical beautiful ethereal
Such an incredibly beautiful song and voices that go right to my heart
sublime. Thank you. x
Wow fabulous ❤❤
Liz uses numerous singing techniques, but her soprano is what is most beautiful
Perfect. Awesome!
Thanks Liz......
thank you thank you thank you Sam and Elizabeth for this gorgeousness
"Arise, arise, arise...and the wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather..."
Gorgeous, moving, subtle and deep! Wonderful!
All eyes on Liz. So happy to hear her voice!!
Liz is singing the lyrics from the Scottish/Irish folk song “Will ye go, lassie, go...” or “Wild Mountain Thyme”
Oh my god. I was snooping around in Fraser and this has the hair on my scalp and arms standing on end.
Quel merveilleux moment.
Thank you, Sam!
Beautiful Duet !!!
That was incredible. What flawless voices.
Mamma, nonostante i tuoi 88 anni ti facevo spesso ascoltare questa canzone e ricordo che ti piaceva molto. Io ora spero soltanto che tu adesso sia in un luogo dove non senti più dolore e dove queste voci d'angelo sono reali e tu possa finalmente volteggiare libera tra le nuvole. Manchi come l'aria mammina Amore. Ti amo fino all'ultimo respiro. Ciao Egista
Oh my goodness, just perfect
That is beautiful....it'll probably haunt me for the rest of the day! Can't wait for the end of January now Sam!!
Sublime.
Wonderful !
She kills me everytime. Love you Lizzy.
The Elizabethan era continues.
love it!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my God this is HUGE!!! So beautiful 💓💓💓 Love you Liz, so nice to see and hear you again 😍🙏🏻💓
Stunning
Two most amazing, beautiful voices ✨🙏💞
Beautiful
Awww I love it, thank you so much for this piece of art ❤️
Liz sounds amazing as ever
The moon shines bright. It makes its own light.
Beautiful!
Elizabeth, why do you deny the world that beautiful, healing voice of yours?
SO SO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for sharing this.
So there I was, but a few months ago, at St George's in Bristol, enjoying a great night with Sam Lee, resorting to a spot of praying, in the hope that maybe - just maybe, Sam would invite the wonderful Elizabeth Fraser on stage to duet on The Moon Shines Bright. Unfortunately for me, I didn't pray hard enough, and though heartbroken that Elizabeth did not grace the stage, the version played by Sam and his band, was amazing.
AD58 that’s a shame, I bet she was there (being an adopted Bristolian these days)
Who or what were you praying to?
They both sing like Angels!
This voices are worth life.
Beautiful. Also, listening to Elizabeth... is a pure delight. The voice of an angel. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely superb, as expected and as usual Sam. I have tickets to see Sam at Celtic connections in January and cannot wait. Truly a very wonderful voice.
beautiful..both singers..
Absolutely beautiful - the music, the singing and the smiles.
Amazing 👏 ❤
Sam Lee...wow!
Beautiful.
Other worldly and stunning!!!💚🙏✨
Makes me dream and close my eyes . Thank you beautiful voices.
Gorgeous
Fabulous , thank you for sharing xxelly
nice to see the old girl looking so well and happy.