I discovered it only recently (having heard nothing by them) while doing the RS 500 during lockdown. Blew me away. Very few albums have had such an impact on me.
The melody during the chorus breaks me every time. Prince said that Fraser's melodies put him in a dream state even though he couldn't understand what she was saying.
Omg, this made me so happy! It's rare to see a reaction to Cocteau Twins, let alone this song. This is one of my favorite songs by them. It's absolutely beautiful or, as you said, simply a "pretty ass song" 😂 For a different vibe, check out Musette and Drums!
Elizabeth Frazier “Liz”, very highly regarded and unique singer. Many many great songs to hear. Her track with Craig Armstrong titled this love is awesome.
Yeah Cocteau Twins aren't really shoegaze, more like dreampop before dreampop existed, with their first two albums being rather goth-inclined (darkwave, or ethereal wave if we wanna be more specific than "goth")
Heaven or Las Vegas, Blue Bell Knoll and Victorialand are my favorite Cocteau Twins albums. Unbelievably deep and intimate music. I met in 84 and it changed my life forever.
Yes, I agree right from the 1980's they became an intimate part of my life :-) - I will only speak for myself, I never grow tired of any of their music and I own most of their original vinyl albums in mint - nr mint, also represses - The story of how they actually became a band in the first place is also really interesting.
I remember seeing somewhere that people used to call her the voice of God. Hell of a singing voice. This whole album is great, most of their other albums are great. She also had a great collaboration with the trip-hop group Massive Attack on the song “Teardrop” that you might recognize. It’s worth reacting to if you haven’t heard it before.
Hell yes! That's just about the classiest one of all time. I was into the Cocteau Twins before MA came along, but then I got into Mezzanine big time. They sure knew how to pick their guest vocalists! Dissolved Girl. Wow! But Teardrop is just out of this world. It was the perfect marriage but, on paper, you might have thought: that's nuts! Elizabeth Fraser & Massive Attack! Never! Those guys are pure genius.
Glad you liked the song man they're a great band. Impossible to understand what they're saying but that's kinda the point, great song to light a j to! And Go Bucks!
If you like the vibe, these are my favorites that I think would work well for reacts. "Ivo" "Loreli" "Blue Bell Knoll" "Carolyn's Fingers" "Kissed Out Red Floatboat" or "Aikea Guinea" Great band to space out to. Much to explore.
Also, the videos detract from the music, with CT, and I wouldn't bother with the lyrics either, since Elizabeth Frazier mostly uses words from different languages that she likes the sounds of, and they won't make sense in most cases. Just let the sounds take you away. Here's an example from "Ivo" -- "Peep-oh, Peach blow, Pandora, Pompadour Pale leaf, Pink sweet, Persephone, Near our ivo Peep peep-oh, Bit animal, Peep peep He didn't deal, little rito, Peep peep-oh" It gets way worse. Or BETTER!
Let's not forget "Violaine", "Musette and Drums", "The Spangle Maker", "Wax and Wane"...Shall I go on? After the Beatles, this is my second favourite band!
Hearing this instantly takes me back to spring term 1991. My girlfriend loved this CD and would often stop by my dorm room late at night to, erm, "study" to it. Music is as close to a time machine humans will ever have. This is an awesome channel.
Seriously! The joy on your face, and your reaction to this song was very moving and genuine. I know I'm 9 months late to make comments, however, I just lost someone very dear to me. She was beyond kind. She was even selfless enough to wait until the day after Thanksgiving, my only holiday, to let go of her soul. I am choosing several songs to pay her tribute... this one will be at the top. Peace be with you and all.
Good song. The Weeknd sampled it in one of his earlier songs. (In fact, he named another of his songs after this album "Heaven or Las Vegas"). The entire album is amazing. If you listen to another song from it, I suggest "Iceblink Luck."
One of the great of all time, their discography is awesome, my fav album is Treasure, pioneers of the gothic/dark wave 😎 😎 This album is dream pop/shoegaze but their first were dark/ethereal wave
I loved watching you experience this song for the first time! One of my favorite bands from back in the day. Peace and love! Hope you are having a good day!
Great choice ftom an album that i listen all the way to the end at least 2 times in the month. I love them. They influenced many dream pop, shoegaze bands. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for a great reaction to one of my favorite bands from that era. Her voice is so amazing. I hope you do more from them - try out Heaven Or Las Vegas, Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops, Pandora, Iceblink Luck.... so many great songs. Unlike anything else! I loved your "no, don't end!!" - they make me feel that every time!
This band wasn’t on my radar back in the day but I’m so enjoying catching up. Have a feeling life might have taken a different course if I’d found them earlier but we’ll never know 😎
Wasn't able to actually listen to this until today. The 4AD record label in general has amazing music. When Simon Raymonde saw Elisabeth Fraser dancing at a club, he said he could tell from the way she moved that she was a singer. He approached her and asked her to form a band.
In a strange coincidence, I decided to look up reactions to this band, and yours came up. I recently commented, though, on your reaction to Acid Bath. And the funny thing is that Dax and I discussed *this* band in what was probably our longest conversation. We all agree that this band is just--amazing.
Great reaction to such a great song and My favorite group ever. Saw them in concert for their last album Milk and Kisses. That was their last album and tour. They were about to go into the studio to start recording for their next album after Milk and Kisses but sadly they broke up.
Great reaction, all of their music is a vibe. It's rare that you can decipher lyrics and the ones that exist on the internet are mostly incorrect. But all of their music is beautiful art that you can just listen and lose yourself to.
Thank you for digging into a band that was hugely impactful to a lot of the thoughtful, artistic dreamers 'in the day'... You felt the vibe of the whole album... very sensual. Treasure is much more... well, harder. Haunted and atmospheric. One of my most memorable music experiences was hearing their album Victorialand with headphones. Blissful immersion!
LMAO i feel i only just found out about this band and LOVED this track! Also appreciate how good your sound quality was - this reminds me of old fashioned listening parties which (rip)
There were a lot of bands to try an absorb in the 80s. This was one that I never got to. Nothing against them, just had a hundred other bands to listen to.
I'll echo what others have said; I love seeing people on TH-cam reacting to Cocteau Twins and Elizabeth Fraser, my all-time favorite vocalist ever ever ever. THIS particular song was something where I heard it and thought, "This is what it sounds like *inside my head*" because it was so swirly and glittery. I think I'd heard an earlier album of theirs a little bit before this, but this track in particular was just a mind blown wide open thing. Someone below recommended a different song to hear her range, and if you want a really really good demonstration of her range, find Quisquose. It is definitely something from a studio because the tracks are layered, but I wish I could see that live. Thank you again for the reaction!
This song literally put me in a trans and just took me to a Celtic paradise. Good lord this was therapeutic and will get me through traffic and late night drives
You were close enough with the name 🙂 You chose one of the biggest cult indie bands of all time there. The opener from Heaven Or Las Vegas which is much more polished than their earlier stuff, but still classic. They have to call it something, so they call it dream pop these days (whatever 🙄). I enjoyed watching you taking that in. Take care!
Would love to hear Sweetness and Light (official video) by the 90's band Lush and Sunshine (high quality video version) by the band Miranda Sex Garden. These girls jam! MSG is like opera meets Nine Inch Nails.
Suckling the mender, pre-raphaelites, when momma was a moth, Itchy glowbo blow, summerhead, fifty-fifty clown, pink orange red, seekers who are lovers, three swept, five ten fiftyfold, pandora
Am I crazy for never getting the hype for MBV? Not saying they are bad but they always get all the credit when Cocteau Twins did the dream pop/shoegaze shit first and did it better
Yeah that’s true mbv do get a lot of credit tbh haha I was just basically saying people are more focused on shitty tik tok music and are missing out on some gold like Elizabeth frasier and kevin Sheilds
Hey! New to your channel! Loved your reaction. Try 'Ella Megalast Burls Forever' by Cocteau Twins... it gets me crying every time. The lyrics are Liz Frasers poetry... so you flow with them! Thanks!
I always dug this track and album, still on low rotation. If you want a AMAZING slow groove check out ZERO 7 with Jose Gonzalez, Sia, Tina Dico and Sophie Barker songs like Home, Destiny, In Time etc etc = Pre Chandelier Sia crap
Correct me if I'm wrong but her lyrics are a mixture of Gaelic and English which is why it's hard to understand the words. Loved this band since the late 80's.
This entire album is fire. A true classic.
Agree. Their best.
I discovered it only recently (having heard nothing by them) while doing the RS 500 during lockdown. Blew me away. Very few albums have had such an impact on me.
The melody during the chorus breaks me every time. Prince said that Fraser's melodies put him in a dream state even though he couldn't understand what she was saying.
I saw an amazing bumper sticker about a year ago that said “please drive around, I’m trying to decipher Cocteau Twins lyrics” ❤
This is the ultimate Dream Pop band. Kudos for trying them!
Omg, this made me so happy! It's rare to see a reaction to Cocteau Twins, let alone this song. This is one of my favorite songs by them. It's absolutely beautiful or, as you said, simply a "pretty ass song" 😂 For a different vibe, check out Musette and Drums!
goosebumps. takes me back to my 20's. i listened to this album hundreds of times and what a masterpiece. they don't make music like this anymore.
Elizabeth Frazier “Liz”, very highly regarded and unique singer. Many many great songs to hear.
Her track with Craig Armstrong titled this love is awesome.
Fraser.
The sound of Cocteau Twins is timeless and of the highest quality .... Welcome to the world of high sound information!
Shoegaze really is something special. My bloody valentine and Slowdive are two bands that are out of this world
Indeed
this in particular is dream pop, but thats ok
Yeah Cocteau Twins aren't really shoegaze, more like dreampop before dreampop existed, with their first two albums being rather goth-inclined (darkwave, or ethereal wave if we wanna be more specific than "goth")
Heaven or Las Vegas, Blue Bell Knoll and Victorialand are my favorite Cocteau Twins albums. Unbelievably deep and intimate music. I met in 84 and it changed my life forever.
Yes, I agree right from the 1980's they became an intimate part of my life :-) - I will only speak for myself, I never grow tired of any of their music and I own most of their original vinyl albums in mint - nr mint, also represses - The story of how they actually became a band in the first place is also really interesting.
Man your channel keeps expanding my library. 🙏
I remember seeing somewhere that people used to call her the voice of God. Hell of a singing voice. This whole album is great, most of their other albums are great. She also had a great collaboration with the trip-hop group Massive Attack on the song “Teardrop” that you might recognize. It’s worth reacting to if you haven’t heard it before.
Hell yes! That's just about the classiest one of all time. I was into the Cocteau Twins before MA came along, but then I got into Mezzanine big time. They sure knew how to pick their guest vocalists! Dissolved Girl. Wow! But Teardrop is just out of this world. It was the perfect marriage but, on paper, you might have thought: that's nuts! Elizabeth Fraser & Massive Attack! Never! Those guys are pure genius.
Thank you for listening to this. Remember great friends & good times driving down i-5 to San Francisco from Portland in the 80's..
This entire album is a masterpiece. Thank you for reacting to this
Glad you liked the song man they're a great band. Impossible to understand what they're saying but that's kinda the point, great song to light a j to! And Go Bucks!
If you like the vibe, these are my favorites that I think would work well for reacts. "Ivo" "Loreli" "Blue Bell Knoll" "Carolyn's Fingers" "Kissed Out Red Floatboat" or "Aikea Guinea" Great band to space out to. Much to explore.
Also, the videos detract from the music, with CT, and I wouldn't bother with the lyrics either, since Elizabeth Frazier mostly uses words from different languages that she likes the sounds of, and they won't make sense in most cases. Just let the sounds take you away. Here's an example from "Ivo" -- "Peep-oh, Peach blow, Pandora, Pompadour
Pale leaf, Pink sweet, Persephone, Near our ivo
Peep peep-oh, Bit animal, Peep peep
He didn't deal, little rito, Peep peep-oh"
It gets way worse. Or BETTER!
Let's not forget "Violaine", "Musette and Drums", "The Spangle Maker", "Wax and Wane"...Shall I go on?
After the Beatles, this is my second favourite band!
@@tdsims1963 I went through four albums to get that list and didn't want to overwhelm Teez. BUT YES to all of those too. :)
Hi When did you see them?
@@tosh2804 never.
Hearing this instantly takes me back to spring term 1991. My girlfriend loved this CD and would often stop by my dorm room late at night to, erm, "study" to it. Music is as close to a time machine humans will ever have. This is an awesome channel.
Seriously! The joy on your face, and your reaction to this song was very moving and genuine.
I know I'm 9 months late to make comments, however, I just lost someone very dear to me. She was beyond kind. She was even selfless enough to wait until the day after Thanksgiving, my only holiday, to let go of her soul. I am choosing several songs to pay her tribute... this one will be at the top.
Peace be with you and all.
Amazing band
I’m happy when anyone reacts to Cocteau Twins. Recommend trying Carolyn’s Fingers. Loud
The louder the better.
Incredibly deep music
Love that album! 💜
If you wanna see what they look like, "Evangeline" is a beautiful song & video.
"The Spangle Maker" by Cocteau Twins. You won't be disappointed.
Scotland baby!
This is my favorite song of all time.
"Blue Bell Knoll" by Cocteau Twins, 1988.
Good song. The Weeknd sampled it in one of his earlier songs. (In fact, he named another of his songs after this album "Heaven or Las Vegas"). The entire album is amazing. If you listen to another song from it, I suggest "Iceblink Luck."
This LP is a masterpiece
Pearly Dew Drops Drops and Heaven or Las Vegas are two of my other favorites
One of the great of all time, their discography is awesome, my fav album is Treasure, pioneers of the gothic/dark wave 😎 😎
This album is dream pop/shoegaze but their first were dark/ethereal wave
Cocteau twins are the best
I love that you love this record. CT is the greatest dream pop band OAT.
Always my go to, come down slowly group..Liz Fraser has a the voice of a Scottish angel. Glad you liked this.
Glad you liked this, man! Love them. Guitar, bass and drum machine only. What sounds like keyboard is almost always guitar with them.
Oh my God, you have discovered CT! Welcome to one of the most wonderful bands of all time! Enjoy the journey!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I loved watching you experience this song for the first time! One of my favorite bands from back in the day. Peace and love! Hope you are having a good day!
Loooove this review! One of my favorite bands from my time. Her vocals though….off the charts!!!
Much love to the ohio homie. This band was revolutionary. Not just for genres like dream pop but just dreamy chill music in general.
So nice of you to react to one of my favourite bands❤❤❤
Good reaction, focusing on the different parts of the music and the overall effect.
This Reminds me of Kate Bush vocally 😊👌
It does remind me of Kate Bush. Great vocals. 🔥👍-Patricia
Great choice ftom an album that i listen all the way to the end at least 2 times in the month. I love them. They influenced many dream pop, shoegaze bands. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for a great reaction to one of my favorite bands from that era. Her voice is so amazing. I hope you do more from them - try out Heaven Or Las Vegas, Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops, Pandora, Iceblink Luck.... so many great songs. Unlike anything else! I loved your "no, don't end!!" - they make me feel that every time!
This band wasn’t on my radar back in the day but I’m so enjoying catching up. Have a feeling life might have taken a different course if I’d found them earlier but we’ll never know 😎
While I was listening to your Dreams reaction by The Cranberries I thought of The Cocteau Twins and then found this reaction. Good stuff!
Wasn't able to actually listen to this until today. The 4AD record label in general has amazing music. When Simon Raymonde saw Elisabeth Fraser dancing at a club, he said he could tell from the way she moved that she was a singer. He approached her and asked her to form a band.
Not Simon but Robin!
@@tonypace8085 Thanks. It's been 35 years so my memory is fuzzy. Robin Guthrie. I actually tried to verify that but didn't find any references.
In a strange coincidence, I decided to look up reactions to this band, and yours came up. I recently commented, though, on your reaction to Acid Bath. And the funny thing is that Dax and I discussed *this* band in what was probably our longest conversation. We all agree that this band is just--amazing.
Cocteau Twins remind me that there's still magic in this world ... or at least there used to be.
Great reaction to such a great song and My favorite group ever. Saw them in concert for their last album Milk and Kisses. That was their last album and tour. They were about to go into the studio to start recording for their next album after Milk and Kisses but sadly they broke up.
Love that the chorus had the exact same effect on you as it did me. It just like, lifts you. Her voice is so smooth and sexy in this song
I bought this CD 💿 in 1990 when it was released and must have played it 100 times.
They layered everything
Such a beautiful band. Check out more. It's pronounced like cock-toe.
Great reaction, all of their music is a vibe. It's rare that you can decipher lyrics and the ones that exist on the internet are mostly incorrect. But all of their music is beautiful art that you can just listen and lose yourself to.
Thank you for digging into a band that was hugely impactful to a lot of the thoughtful, artistic dreamers 'in the day'...
You felt the vibe of the whole album... very sensual.
Treasure is much more... well, harder. Haunted and atmospheric.
One of my most memorable music experiences was hearing their album Victorialand with headphones. Blissful immersion!
LMAO i feel i only just found out about this band and LOVED this track! Also appreciate how good your sound quality was - this reminds me of old fashioned listening parties which (rip)
My man if you haven't already make sure to get the entire album! Thing of beauty 💯
One of the best album openers of all time
You have to listen to her (Elizabeth Frazer)singing "song to the siren from " This mortal coil" it's absolutely beautiful
Named my daughter after the lead singer. So pleased you like it!
There were a lot of bands to try an absorb in the 80s. This was one that I never got to. Nothing against them, just had a hundred other bands to listen to.
Goot Lort they were one of my favorites. Wrote my list above/below.
I'll echo what others have said; I love seeing people on TH-cam reacting to Cocteau Twins and Elizabeth Fraser, my all-time favorite vocalist ever ever ever. THIS particular song was something where I heard it and thought, "This is what it sounds like *inside my head*" because it was so swirly and glittery. I think I'd heard an earlier album of theirs a little bit before this, but this track in particular was just a mind blown wide open thing. Someone below recommended a different song to hear her range, and if you want a really really good demonstration of her range, find Quisquose. It is definitely something from a studio because the tracks are layered, but I wish I could see that live. Thank you again for the reaction!
4AD👏🏻
Caroline's Fingers is great too my favorite band
Please try The Itchy Glowbo Blow or Blue Bell Knoll by these guys. Great reaction by the way.
''My truth'' is another killer song
You should react to the full album
Welcome to the world of Dream Pop and Shoegaze!
That's been my favorite song from Heaven or Las Vegas for over 30 years
but the whole album is a masterpiece.
This song literally put me in a trans and just took me to a Celtic paradise. Good lord this was therapeutic and will get me through traffic and late night drives
You were close enough with the name 🙂 You chose one of the biggest cult indie bands of all time there. The opener from Heaven Or Las Vegas which is much more polished than their earlier stuff, but still classic. They have to call it something, so they call it dream pop these days (whatever 🙄). I enjoyed watching you taking that in. Take care!
Would love to hear Sweetness and Light (official video) by the 90's band Lush and Sunshine (high quality video version) by the band Miranda Sex Garden. These girls jam! MSG is like opera meets Nine Inch Nails.
Elisabeth is simply Scotish fairy
This is one of the most "sonically" perfect songs I've ever heard.
Nice one my man! 🙏
Lol@cockatoo twins
Suckling the mender, pre-raphaelites, when momma was a moth, Itchy glowbo blow, summerhead, fifty-fifty clown, pink orange red, seekers who are lovers, three swept, five ten fiftyfold, pandora
It's such a shame most people dont know about great bands like cocteau twins, my bloody valentine or slowdive ect. They be missing out big time
Am I crazy for never getting the hype for MBV? Not saying they are bad but they always get all the credit when Cocteau Twins did the dream pop/shoegaze shit first and did it better
Yeah that’s true mbv do get a lot of credit tbh haha I was just basically saying people are more focused on shitty tik tok music and are missing out on some gold like Elizabeth frasier and kevin Sheilds
Yes, they ARE!
"Kokto" Twins, brother)
Hey! New to your channel! Loved your reaction.
Try 'Ella Megalast Burls Forever' by Cocteau Twins... it gets me crying every time. The lyrics are Liz Frasers poetry... so you flow with them!
Thanks!
I always dug this track and album, still on low rotation. If you want a AMAZING slow groove check out ZERO 7 with Jose Gonzalez, Sia, Tina Dico and Sophie Barker songs like Home, Destiny, In Time etc etc = Pre Chandelier Sia crap
Oh boy...you just opened the treasure chest
Please listen to Blue Bell Knoll next. Best Cocteau Twins album
Yeah, head to Teardrops by Massive Attack.
Madonna wanted the song, but got voted off the Island
Correct me if I'm wrong but her lyrics are a mixture of Gaelic and English which is why it's hard to understand the words. Loved this band since the late 80's.
NO ONE REACTS TO GOTH MUSIC!!! OMFG! YASSS.
React to Liz Fraser and Jeff Buckley all flowers in time bend towards the sun.
Easily one of the best songs.
Smoke some weed to this album lol
Andddddd then practice making babies!
@@TheJacasserie Yaaas!
Damn you got some fans with awesome tastes! Great that you are being exposed to all this music.