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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] |
Lullabies To Violaine
''Lullabies to Violaine'' is a Cocteau Twins box set released in limited quantities by 4AD, 4AD Records in November 2005. Comprising four CDs, the box set collects the tracks from every Cocteau Twins EP and single from ''Lullabies (EP), Lullabies'' to ''Violaine'', except the 1990 "Heaven or Las Vegas (song), Heaven or Las Vegas" single and the four songs on the 1991 EPs and Singles & Box Set' bonus disc. It was also released as two separate double CD packs titled ''Lullabies to Violaine: Volume 1'' and ''Lullabies to Violaine: Volume 2'' the following year. Track listing All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde; except where indicated. Disc one ;''Lullabies'' # "Feathers-Oar-Blades" (Fraser, Guthrie, Will Heggie) – 4:26 # "Alas Dies Laughing" (Fraser, Guthrie, Heggie) – 3:38 # "It's All But an Ark Lark" (Fraser, Guthrie, Heggie) – 8:04 ;''Peppermint Pig'' # "Peppermint Pig" (7" version) (Fraser, Guthrie, Heggie) – 3:24 # "Laughlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Opaque
''The Pink Opaque'' is a 1986 compilation album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, composed of tracks recorded between 1982 and 1985. A joint release by the UK-based 4AD and the American Relativity Records, it was their first official U.S. release. History After signing to 4AD in 1982, Cocteau Twins released three albums and five EPs between the autumn of 1982 and January 1985. Despite not having American distribution, the band gained popularity there through college radio, particularly with the 1984 single "Pearly Dewdrops' Drops." The American label Relativity Records distributed their albums on license from 4AD. Rather than reissuing all of the band's releases to that point, it was decided that the compilation ''The Pink Opaque'' would be issued instead, as a sampler of the Twins' output up through early 1985. ''The Pink Opaque'' is also significant in 4AD's history, as it was the label's first CD release. Track listing #"The Spangle Maker" (4:40) — from ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars And Topsoil
''Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990)'' is a compilation album by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released on the 4AD label on October 16, 2000. The album featured tracks released during the group's time on 4AD between 1982 and 1990, covering every Cocteau Twins album from '' Garlands'' through ''Heaven or Las Vegas''. The collection reached number sixty-three on the UK Albums Chart. Track listing All songs written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde; except where indicated. # "Blind Dumb Deaf" (Fraser, Guthrie, Will Heggie) - 3:47 # "Sugar Hiccup" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:41 # "My Love Paramour" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:38 # "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" - 4:11 # "Lorelei" - 3:43 # "Pandora" - 5:26 # "Aikea-Guinea" - 3:57 # "Pink Orange Red" - 4:38 # "Pale Clouded White" - 4:59 # "Lazy Calm" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 6:34 # "The Thinner The Air" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:16 # "Orange Appled" - 2:50 # "Cico Buff" - 3:46 # "Carolyn's Fingers" - 3:06 # "Fifty-Fifty Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure (Cocteau Twins Album)
''Treasure'' is the third studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 1 November 1984 by 4AD. With this album, the band settled on what would, from then on, be their primary lineup: vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and bass guitarist Simon Raymonde. The album also reflected the group's embrace of the distinctive ethereal sound they became associated with. The album reached number 29 on the UK Albums Chart, becoming the band's first UK Top 40 album, and charted for eight weeks. It also became one of the band's most critically successful releases, although the band considered it underdeveloped. The track "Lorelei" became a minor dance hit during the mid-1980s. Background and music The album was recorded from August to September 1984 at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh and Rooster, West London. Record label executive Ivo Watts-Russell originally tried to hire Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois to produce the album. However, Eno felt the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 their m ... [...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 is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Pop
Dream pop (also typeset as dreampop) is a subgenre of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia that emphasizes atmosphere and sonic texture as much as pop melody. Common characteristics include breathy vocals, dense productions, and effects such as reverb, echo, tremolo, and chorus. It often overlaps with the related genre of shoegaze, and the two genre terms have at times been used interchangeably. The genre came into prominence in the 1980s through the work of groups such as Cocteau Twins and A.R. Kane. Subsequently, acts such as My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Galaxie 500, Julee Cruise, Lush, and Mazzy Star released significant albums in the style. It saw renewed popularity among millennial listeners following the late-'00s success of Beach House. Characteristics The term dream pop is thought to relate to the "immersion" in the music experienced by the listener.Goddard, Michael et al. (2013) ''Resonances: Noise and Contemporary Music'', Bloomsbury Academic, ''The AllMusic G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethereal Wave
Ethereal wave,Glasnost Wave magazine, issue # 42, p. 32/34, genre classification of the bands Trance to the Sun (''"Ghost Forest"''), This Ascension (''"Light and Shade"''), Soul Whirling Somewhere (''"Eating the Sea"''), Cocteau Twins and Lycia, Germany, April 1994Thomas Wacker: ''Projekt Records label portrait'', Black music magazine, issue # 7/97, p. 66, Spring 1997 also called ethereal darkwave, ethereal goth Propaganda: ''Projekt: Ethereal Gothic'', advertisement, issue # 19, p. 19, New York, September 1992 or simply ethereal, is a subgenre of dark wave music that is variously described as "gothic", "romantic", and "otherworldly".Michael Fischer: "The ethereal romanticism of this EP makes for the closest thing in pop to a music for Gothic cathedrals"', Cocteau Twins review ("Love's Easy Tears"), The Michigan Daily, p. 7, March 23, 1987 Developed in the early 1980sRick Poynor: ''Vaughan Oliver. Visceral Pleasures'', p. 75, Booth-Clibbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extended Play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.Official Charts Company , access-date=March 21, 2017 Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of other than 78 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
