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Cocteau Twins box set
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AWWW FANTASTIC!! All the singles on 4 discs.I'll have to start dropping hints to Santa via the girlfriend!
It does look pretty, doesn't it? One of the best gigs I've ever been to was the Coc's at Manc Ritz in 1996 - astonishing re-worked versions of "Wax & Wane" and "Pandora". Ah, those 'nursery rhymes for the aurally dyslexic'. You gotta love 'em.
Doctor Clayhead wrote: Ah, those 'nursery rhymes for the aurally dyslexic'. You gotta love 'em.
Oh, I'm feeling all nostalgic now... (sigh). Awww, those were the days, etc.
2 things
1.Didn't they release a box set of all their singles years ago- 'Pandoras Box' ?
2.Fooks sake ,now i've got to buy this and the Kraftwerk DVD/CD/BOOK BOXSET (£50)
Looks like i won't be buying anyone Christmas presents this year
Johnny wrote: 2 things
1.Didn't they release a box set of all their singles years ago- 'Pandoras Box' ?
2.Fooks sake ,now i've got to buy this and the Kraftwerk DVD/CD/BOOK BOXSET (£50)
Looks like i won't be buying anyone Christmas presents this year
Yes, there was a singles boxset, but this is more than just the singles - would you believe it, some thought has actually gone into compiling this little beauty??!! I am very impressed. 'B'-sides and the stuff they did for the major label cunts they worked for after they left 4AD.
I'd even go as far as to say that "Victorialand" is the best shagging record ever. No doggy style, mind. Makes me think of Babs Woodhouse.
Tracklisting:
Disc: 1
- Feathers-Oar-Blades (Lullabies 1982)
- Alas Dies Laughing (Lullabies 1982)
- It's All But An Ark Lark (Lullabies 1982)
- Peppermint Pig (7-Inch Version) (Peppermint Pig 1983)
- Laughlines (Lullabies 1982)
- Hazel (Lullabies 1982)
- Sugar Hiccup (12-Inch Version) (Sunburst And Snowblind 1983)
- From The Flagstones (Sunburst And Snowblind 1983)
- Hitherto (Sunburst And Snowblind 1983)
- Because Of Whirl-Jack (Sunburst And Snowblind 1983)
- The Spangle Maker (The Spangle Maker 1984)
- Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops (Alternate Version) (The Spangle Maker 1984)
- Pepper-Tree (The Spangle Maker 1984)
- Aikea-Guinea (Alternate Version) (Aikea-guinea 1985)
- Kookaburra (Aikea-guinea 1985)
- Quisquose (Aikea-guinea 1985)
- Rococo (Aikea-guinea 1985)
Disc: 2
- Pink Orange Red (Tiny Dynamine 1985)
- Ribbed And Veined (Tiny Dynamine 1985)
- Plain Tiger(Tiny Dynamine 1985)
- Sultitan Itan (Tiny Dynamine 1985)
- Great Spangled Fritillary (Echoes In A Shallow Bay 1985)
- Melonella (Echoes In A Shallow Bay 1985)
- Pale Clouded White (Echoes In A Shallow Bay 1985)
- Eggs And Their Shells (Echoes In A Shallow Bay 1985)
- Love’s Easy Tears (Love’s Easy Tears 1986)
- Those Eyes, That Mouth (Love’s Easy Tears 1986)
- Sigh’s Smell Of Farewell (Love’s Easy Tears 1986)
- Orange Appled (Love’s Easy Tears 1986)
- Iceblink Luck (Iceblink Luck 1990)
- Mizake The Mizan (Iceblink Luck 1990)
- Watchlar (Iceblink Luck 1990)
Disc: 3
- Evangeline (Evangeline 1993)
- Mud And Dark (Evangeline 1993)
- Summer-Blink (Evangeline 1993)
- Winter Wonderland (Snow 1993)
- Frosty The Snowman (Snow 1993)
- Bluebeard (Bluebeard 1993)
- Three-Swept (Bluebeard 1993)
- Ice-Pulse (Bluebeard 1993)
- Bluebeard (Acoustic Version) (Bluebeard 1993)
- (Twinlights 1994)
- Rilkean Heart (Acoustic Version) (Twinlights 1994)
- Golden-Vein (Acoustic Version) (Twinlights 1994)
- Pink Orange Red (Acoustic Version) (Twinlights 1994)
- Half-Gifts (Acoustic Version) (Twinlights 1994)
Disc: 4
- Feet-Like Fins (Otherness - Mark Clifford Remixes 1995)
- Seekers Who Are Lovers (Otherness - Mark Clifford Remixes 1995)
- Violaine (Otherness - Mark Clifford Remixes 1995)
- Cherry-Coloured Funk (Otherness - Mark Clifford Remixes 1995)
- (Tishbite 1995)
- Tishbite (Tishbite 1995)
- Primitive Heart (Tishbite 1995)
- Flock Of Soul (Tishbite 1995)
- Round (Tishbite 1995)
- An Elan (Tishbite 1995)
- Violaine (Violaine 1996)
- Smile (Violaine 1996)
- Tranquil Eye (Violaine 1996)
- Circling Girl (Violaine 1996)
- Alice (Violaine 1996
Johnny wrote:
Fooks sake ,now i've got to buy this and the Kraftwerk DVD/CD/BOOK BOXSET (£50)
OH MY GOD. Kraftwerk! Another letter to Santa....(I have been a good girl this year...)
then i have to get paper and a pen right now... Santa will have to face a rough competition this year... I want the both boxsets... Cocteau Twins and Kraftwerk being two of my favorite concerts, ever...
Doctor Clayhead wrote: Why, why whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy......
Delilah.......???
So...before...you come to break down the door....
But Doc, what has this got to do with the Cocteau Twins?
Samantha Chapman wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote: Why, why whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy......
Delilah.......???
So...before...you come to break down the door....
But Doc, what has this got to do with the Cocteau Twins?
Absolutely everything. And Naomi Watts is gorgeous. But Liz Frazer always knew that. And Robin. And Simon. Sheeeeeeeee stoooood there laughing.......
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
Sheeeeeeeee stoooood there laughing.......
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (is that enough laughs, btw?) 
Samantha Chapman wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
Sheeeeeeeee stoooood there laughing.......
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (is that enough laughs, btw?)
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window....
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window....
(Dah da dah da da)
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind...
Samantha Chapman wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window....
(Dah da dah da da)
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind...
Er, sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee stood there laughing (and I saw the dick in her hand....)
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
Samantha Chapman wrote:
Doctor Clayhead wrote:
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window....
(Dah da dah da da)
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind...
Er, sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee stood there laughing (and I saw the dick in her hand....)
and she laughed no more....
did Robin have to get his marigolds out to make Liz hit those high jibberish warbling octaves?
It seems to all make sense now.
PerfectKiss wrote: I'm surprised there's nothing from Heaven or Las Vegas on this box set.
Er, "Iceblink Luck" - the only single from said LP????
i dont see anything on tracklist from ' treasure ' album.
i only really know the stuff on the first 2 discs ( didnt follow the later stuff ) but looks really good value at 20 quid 
Had to re-dig this thread out...
Finally got my mitts on the box set today (I was fed up of waiting for Santa to bring it, to be honest)
Listened to the first CD so far and I love it so much that I want to marry it 
Might have to shell out for this seeing as the Kraftwerk DVD/CD/Book set has aparrantly been delayed(again)
I can't wait to get my grubby little mitts on this...I have the original singles box set, but need this to cover the Four Calendar Cafe era and beyond!
Johnny wrote: Might have to shell out for this seeing as the Kraftwerk DVD/CD/Book set has aparrantly been delayed(again)
I know. Bugger. How many more delays is it going to have? You never know, it might be ready for next Christmas! 
Thanks for the tip Martin and Sam! I would also like to add that it was nice to meet you two at the Canterbury.
I wasn't even aware of this release, but thanks to this thread I went and bought the box set today. The record store clerk first put only two discs in the sleeve and I had to tell him to get the other two as well. Then he wrinkled the cardboard case when folding it, bastard.
The music is just sublime! After the first early songs its all winner material from Sugar Hiccups and onwards. I've been a fan for many years, but still hadn't heard many of the songs on this compilation.
King of Nothing wrote: Thanks for the tip Martin and Sam! I would also like to add that it was nice to meet you two at the Canterbury.
Did we meet??? What's your real name? (I'm sorry, I met so many people that night, that I'm having trouble remembering who is who!). My apologies...(oops!)
Anyway, this set is definitely my best CD purchase of the year so far. Haven't stopped playing it since I bought it. It's wonderful
Samantha Chapman wrote:
King of Nothing wrote: Thanks for the tip Martin and Sam! I would also like to add that it was nice to meet you two at the Canterbury.
Did we meet??? What's your real name? (I'm sorry, I met so many people that night, that I'm having trouble remembering who is who!). My apologies...(oops!)
Anyway, this set is definitely my best CD purchase of the year so far. Haven't stopped playing it since I bought it. It's wonderful
Did we meet?
I think I sat next to you and the Good Doctor for a good two hours at the Canterbury. Clue: I came from far away...
King of Nothing wrote:
Samantha Chapman wrote:
King of Nothing wrote: Thanks for the tip Martin and Sam! I would also like to add that it was nice to meet you two at the Canterbury.
Did we meet??? What's your real name? (I'm sorry, I met so many people that night, that I'm having trouble remembering who is who!). My apologies...(oops!)
Anyway, this set is definitely my best CD purchase of the year so far. Haven't stopped playing it since I bought it. It's wonderful
Did we meet?
I think I sat next to you and the Good Doctor for a good two hours at the Canterbury. Clue: I came from far away...
Yes, now I remember!!! Ha ha! Had no idea that you were otherwise known as King of Nothing! Good to meet you too! :D
Hey, I'm glad you remembered now! And known as is a bit exaggerated...
Several Noolers at the Brixton meetup recognised me from the Hyde Park gig, but were completely unaware of my presence on the forum. Maybe I should fill in one of those forum profiles one day 
