👍All the same ! and yet there are an incredible number of moving tracks in their discography (especially in Head over Heels), but "Musette and Drums" tops it all and really takes it by the throat !
A towering tour de force, an amazing track great guitar a vocal performance that lifts the whole song. staggering song. thanks, what a way to end a fine album. great post.
Absolutely love their Gothic period. Head Over Heels is an amazing 2nd album. Worlds apart from Garlands, and for the better. This is where they found their groove.
Yeah, that just really happened! What a masterpiece, right!? The droning bass, the guitar whirls, the bombastic drum programming, the wailing solo-guitar during the final part, the voice... the everything! The first time I heard this song I was like "Nooooooooooo! Not yet!" when the fade-out started. I love this song so much, I want it to be mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. Keep up the great work!
Like being in the eye of a hurricane with an angel and chunks of screaming metal. That circular, spinning feeling, beautifully terrifying. The only words I can make out are "musette and drums" and "genius". What's she is singing will become even more obscure as you go on. And the vocal layering will increase.
Don't forget the other keywords - "meridian" and "tragedienne". The two takes on the BBC Sessions album don't help much in the decoding department, but the second BBC take is a must-hear for its vivid live=in-the-studio sound (with no glitches, unlike that tv appearance...).
Everything about this song sounds dramatic and overwhelming. Elizabeth Fraser's vocals are soulful while the music is crushing and heartbreaking, especially the guitar which seems to call for help while the drum machine part is massive and the dark synthetic bass pad that hovers throughout is threatening and desperate. Without a doubt, the most moving song in the entire Cocteau Twins catalog !
It’s about Juliet , from Romeo and Juliet ,the tragedy of a young girl and her love , her, not being good enough , pretty enough to be loved and I’m sure there is a lot more in her lyrical meaning . A stunning , insistent and yearning song that still even listening on an iPad forty years later will send shivers up my spine and have me tense in my chair .
Such an epic song. The ending portion just leaves me in awe whenever I hear it. CT are known for their awesome closing tracks. This one sounds kind of apocalyptic, but at the same time beautiful in a strange way.
This is going way back with something Vince Clarke said in the early 1980s about lyrics not being important (which I agree with in 90% of songs); Do you think having clear lyrics would hinder this band? For me, the vagueness of what she is saying adds to their sound a lot.
Cool I was really really into Subhumans and I also am obsessed with Cocteau Twins particularly The Pink Opaque album... I've never met anyone that liked both
Tragedian, You were fast for a genius Humoredian, What a genius to all For this song, I will favor a genius Strawberrries, she turned 13 on Tragedian, am I prettier now? Musette and drums Our answer, genius Strawberries, she turned 13 on Strawberry is the traditional meaning of Fraser, as you can see on their crest
This song is so explosive i'm so glad you enjoyed this Matt :) One of my favorite songs from them ever.
This is probably my favorite CT song. It is truly amazing. I'm glad you feel the same though I honestly figured you would 😉
👍All the same ! and yet there are an incredible number of moving tracks in their discography (especially in Head over Heels), but "Musette and Drums" tops it all and really takes it by the throat !
It's always been way up there for me too.
A towering tour de force, an amazing track great guitar a vocal performance that lifts the whole song. staggering song. thanks, what a way to end a fine album. great post.
Absolutely love their Gothic period. Head Over Heels is an amazing 2nd album. Worlds apart from Garlands, and for the better. This is where they found their groove.
Love this track! This one and "The Pepper Tree" are probably my favorites.
Yeah, that just really happened!
What a masterpiece, right!? The droning bass, the guitar whirls, the bombastic drum programming, the wailing solo-guitar during the final part, the voice... the everything! The first time I heard this song I was like "Nooooooooooo! Not yet!" when the fade-out started. I love this song so much, I want it to be mentioned in 1 Corinthians 13. Keep up the great work!
Like being in the eye of a hurricane with an angel and chunks of screaming metal. That circular, spinning feeling, beautifully terrifying. The only words I can make out are "musette and drums" and "genius". What's she is singing will become even more obscure as you go on. And the vocal layering will increase.
Don't forget the other keywords - "meridian" and "tragedienne". The two takes on the BBC Sessions album don't help much in the decoding department, but the second BBC take is a must-hear for its vivid live=in-the-studio sound (with no glitches, unlike that tv appearance...).
Great way to describe this
I was hoping you'd like this one! Great reaction.
Such a satisfying track with the drums and her insane voice
Your reaction here was priceless. I get it, the Twins must have stumbled upon some sort of hidden magic, that's the only explanation! 😝
Everything about this song sounds dramatic and overwhelming. Elizabeth Fraser's vocals are soulful while the music is crushing and heartbreaking, especially the guitar which seems to call for help while the drum machine part is massive and the dark synthetic bass pad that hovers throughout is threatening and desperate. Without a doubt, the most moving song in the entire Cocteau Twins catalog !
It’s about Juliet , from Romeo and Juliet ,the tragedy of a young girl and her love , her, not being good enough , pretty enough to be loved and I’m sure there is a lot more in her lyrical meaning . A stunning , insistent and yearning song that still even listening on an iPad forty years later will send shivers up my spine and have me tense in my chair .
Such an epic song. The ending portion just leaves me in awe whenever I hear it. CT are known for their awesome closing tracks. This one sounds kind of apocalyptic, but at the same time beautiful in a strange way.
Been listening to this since 1995 and will still stop what I'm doing to share it with you and anyone who'll listen...
This is going way back with something Vince Clarke said in the early 1980s about lyrics not being important (which I agree with in 90% of songs); Do you think having clear lyrics would hinder this band? For me, the vagueness of what she is saying adds to their sound a lot.
For this band it totally works.
Yep! No lyrics are necessary when the music is able to evoke such feeling. I never once found myself caring about not understanding CT lyrics.
One of my favorite tracks from Cocteau Twins!
Cool I was really really into Subhumans and I also am obsessed with Cocteau Twins particularly The Pink Opaque album... I've never met anyone that liked both
Makes my heart race
Agreed! Also another Cocteau Twins reaction coming later today. :)
And to think Liz must’ve been about 19 when she sang this.
Tragedian, You were fast for a genius
Humoredian, What a genius to all
For this song, I will favor a genius
Strawberrries, she turned 13 on
Tragedian, am I prettier now?
Musette and drums
Our answer, genius
Strawberries, she turned 13 on
Strawberry is the traditional meaning of Fraser, as you can see on their crest
It's more tragic than you can imagine.
It’s grand!
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Is it pronounced as Muse-ett and not Muzz-ett?
I see, though my incorrect pronunciation was like 'Muss-ett"
@@mattsnider2667 Oh, that makes all the difference then.........................
You'll know when I say a Zed!
Because we Americans say it like ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@@mattsnider2667 When Americans say "Zee X Spectrum" instead of cheap pile of garbage, I cringe.