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Cocteau Twins — Summerhead
Album: Four Calendar Cafe
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Released: 1993
Length: 3:34
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My dreams end with us
My tears have run away
Our goal, goal collapsed
Energy of lonesome goal
May pushes, leaves and never feels
Shame casts offense
Shame casts her face
Star reason starring of the place

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am

Steal more treasures, steal more gifts
This'll size creative lies
Until we drop
It won't free you to go look for the key
My consciousness don't look away
What might keep them, but a slave
What might keep them, but a slave
My truth's not even, even half of what's

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe at last

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am

Safe at last
Seeing my thoughts in order
Safe, fallen down this way
I will be just what I am
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 Alastair wrote:

Don't ever tell me that the 80's didn't produce great music  



song seems to be from 1993....but I agree with you.
Posted 1 month ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic, beautiful and to die for... Elizabeth Fraser's voice.
Posted 1 month ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear a Metallica cover of this.
Posted 1 month ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Samantho wrote:

I love the ethereal tone of this song and very freeform directions the melody in the chorus takes




I think the word 'ethereal' was pretty much invented for her vocals!
Posted 2 months ago by salice    [ Reply ]
 Pumpkincat wrote:
Would like to hear more than one song by Cocteau Twins. Many great ones to choose from besides this!
 
That is my one and only complaint about RP,  we never hear enough of these great artists catalogs, just a few songs that are constantly in rotation.  Just a little widening of the field would be nice.
Posted 3 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Lovely tune from back when I was also smitten with The Sundays and The Cranberries and The Cardigans
Posted 4 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
So fearless.  So passionate.  So real.
Posted 4 months ago by B_Van    [ Reply ]
I love the ethereal tone of this song and very freeform directions the melody in the chorus takes
Posted 6 months ago by Samantho    [ Reply ]
Would like to hear more than one song by Cocteau Twins. Many great ones to choose from besides this!
Posted 6 months ago by Pumpkincat    [ Reply ]
Elizabeth Fraser and Jeff Buckley sang a duet that I think is lovely.

All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun
Posted 9 months ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:

Don't ever tell me that the 80's didn't produce great music  



Was that ever a question really?!
Posted 11 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 dwlangham wrote:

I knew 1993. 1993 was a friend of mine. This song is not really from 1993.


It is. 
Posted 1 year ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Oh Liz and co… my heart is healing and you help
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
The Cocteau Twins are part of my top 5 favourite music artists! 
alongside Mylène Farmer, Kate Bush, Billie Holiday and most of all The Beatles!
Posted 1 year ago by THorn_HH    [ Reply ]
 tm wrote:



Not all of them...  :-)    I am HUGE CT fan and have done a lot of research.  Elizabeth is very creative and uses melody wonderfully to create rich and diverse textures in CT work without necessarily relying on meaning of words.


I didn't listen to the CT in the 90's, but I see (thanks to RP) that it was my loss. This is a great song and I turn it up when it comes on. 
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 sb204 wrote:

Never would - but this one is from 1993. {#Wink}

I knew 1993. 1993 was a friend of mine. This song is not really from 1993.
Posted 2 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

About 15 years ago I thought Cocteau Twins songs were just a made-up word salad, because Wikipedia for awhile had some article about Elizabeth Fraser's singing style being glossolalia.  Then I discovered that these songs actually do have very definite lyrics.




Not all of them...  :-)    I am HUGE CT fan and have done a lot of research.  Elizabeth is very creative and uses melody wonderfully to create rich and diverse textures in CT work without necessarily relying on meaning of words.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
About 15 years ago I thought Cocteau Twins songs were just a made-up word salad, because Wikipedia for awhile had some article about Elizabeth Fraser's singing style being glossolalia.  Then I discovered that these songs actually do have very definite lyrics.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
I just knew Bill would play this one day...
Posted 2 years ago by jef    [ Reply ]
NICE!!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]


Liz Fraser, what a heavenly voice she has.
Posted 2 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 jelgator wrote:
More, please.  



Yes, more please....
Posted 3 years ago by Erwan    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:

Don't ever tell me that the 80's didn't produce great music  



Is an email okay?
Posted 3 years ago by dandueck07    [ Reply ]
 luca77 wrote:

Ease up, the album might be 1993 but they were about in the 80's...



... and their sound is definitely more 80's than 90's.
Posted 3 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
 Alastair wrote:
Don't ever tell me that the 80's didn't produce great music
 
Never would - but this one is from 1993. {#Wink}
Posted 3 years ago by sb204    [ Reply ]
 Tippster wrote:
Cocteau Twins will always remind me of my unrequited crush in College in the late 80s.  
 Sounds a busy and possibly complicated relationship!

Posted 3 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
More, please.  
Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Don't ever tell me that the 80's didn't produce great music  
Posted 4 years ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the new into to a group radio paradise.
Posted 5 years ago by crossedsenses    [ Reply ]
 AC wrote:
For some reason, this reminds me of those little sisters in the Japanese horror movie that live in the tiny bird cage and sing "Mothera....Mothera" to summon the giant insect in times of trouble. Am I the only one?
 

I certainly remember the "Mothra Twins" from the Godzilla and Mothra movies, but this song does not remind me of them.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Fantastic, yea {#Bananajam}{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 6 years ago by gianluca.trotta    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

{#Clap}

Yes, great recs. "Treasure" also has some brilliant songs. 
 

'Treasure', I agree, and 'Garlands' especcially! Those where much better than this more recent stuff.
Posted 6 years ago by Krist    [ Reply ]
Where is the album 'Garlands' in this Cocteau Twins list? A really classic album missing!
Posted 6 years ago by Krist    [ Reply ]
Cocteau Twins will always remind me of my unrequited crush in College in the late 80s.  
Posted 6 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
YASSS! So happy to hear this.
Posted 6 years ago by pomotexan    [ Reply ]
A true siren...
Posted 6 years ago by JDoonan    [ Reply ]
yes <3
Posted 7 years ago by trinsion406    [ Reply ]
Such a time machine are the "Twins", eh? I loved everything they made and together and since, independently.
But if you're taking requests? How about "Fotzepolitic"? 
Posted 7 years ago by changodelaplaya    [ Reply ]
I love the Twins (which is really her voice dubbed over herself but whi cares).  How about Iceblink Luck as a request?
Posted 7 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
First time hearing CT on RP. Very pleasant to hear.
Posted 8 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
 htowncoog wrote:

"especially Blue Bell Knoll and Heaven or Las Vegas."

That is a very good recommendation!

 
{#Clap}

Yes, great recs. "Treasure" also has some brilliant songs. 
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
love the Cocteau Twins music, her voice is so beautiful, thank you for posting the Duchampian lyrics  : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Niiiiiice
Posted 9 years ago by Julietre    [ Reply ]
SWEET harmonies. So sensuous and melodic. Great music for sex.  
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Thanks for including this great band on your playlist.
Posted 10 years ago by pomotexan    [ Reply ]
Love, love, love this band!!! Thank you so much for including the lyrics!!!
Posted 10 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Elizabeth Fraser. Yes!
Posted 11 years ago by fiddler    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard Cocteaus on RP before, wonderful news. Beautiful. Hope it's the first of many - there are even better tunes than this in their back catalogue.
Posted 11 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
Yet another first for me on RP. Love ya, baby! What a sweet harmony! Very '90s, but also very now. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
I still have my concert shirts from this tour.  *sigh*
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Dreamy...or dreeeeeeeemy. Love it.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
CT are always a tonic...
Posted 13 years ago by ParkerH    [ Reply ]

HYPNOSIS by *The1stGrape
Muresan Catalina ©2010 *The1stGrape

All I'm falling for is winter, silver winter

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Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 tinybubbles wrote:

I think that's true and if you care to sample (in my opinion) better Cocteau Twins songs, try their older albums - especially Blue Bell Knoll and Heaven or Las Vegas. {#Laughing}
 
"especially Blue Bell Knoll and Heaven or Las Vegas."

That is a very good recommendation!
Posted 14 years ago by htowncoog    [ Reply ]
 df1489 wrote:
ANY cocteau twins is fine by me...this is'nt one of my faves, but still good
 
Yes, ANY Cocteau Twins in pretty darn fine! I am a HUGE CT fan, dating back to "Garlands", even seen them in concert in the early 90's! I actually really LOVE this song. I think it's the "up" & "shimmery" mood of it. I was just VERY happy indeed to hear some of them on RP. I say keep it coming & dip into the "back catalog" as well!


Posted 14 years ago by jenovella70    [ Reply ]
 Mike_S wrote:
pretty brash on the maggies
 
A pair of 7BSST's might smooth those out a bit...

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
Elizabeth Fraser has the voice of an angel  {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
Thought I was hearing Lush before I looked up.
Posted 14 years ago by salide    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
Beautiful! {#Music}
 
I'll ditto that. I once floated down a lazy river listening to their "Treasure" on a boombox I always carried around with me. My current husband was rowing.


Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Beautiful! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 bam23 wrote:
As I am not and never was a fan of this band and really did not know any of their work until hearing them here, maybe this comment will seem ignorant to their real fans. But, once again, from any album with which I am unfamiliar that has a song played on RP, when I buy the CD ($3 in this case), the one song I know from RP is the best on the CD. This has been the case for a good half dozen purchases. In too many cases, much of the CD is easily forgettable except for the one played here. Consider that yet another testimonial for the value of Radio Paradise and the taste to separate the best from the mediocre.
 
I think that's true and if you care to sample (in my opinion) better Cocteau Twins songs, try their older albums - especially Blue Bell Knoll and Heaven or Las Vegas. {#Laughing}
Posted 14 years ago by tinybubbles    [ Reply ]
As I am not and never was a fan of this band and really did not know any of their work until hearing them here, maybe this comment will seem ignorant to their real fans. But, once again, from any album with which I am unfamiliar that has a song played on RP, when I buy the CD ($3 in this case), the one song I know from RP is the best on the CD. This has been the case for a good half dozen purchases. In too many cases, much of the CD is easily forgettable except for the one played here. Consider that yet another testimonial for the value of Radio Paradise and the taste to separate the best from the mediocre.
Posted 14 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
I'm gonna hafta break down and buy this one time....
Posted 14 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
One day a man woke up and said I'm going to broadcast music to people over the interweb. People said he was crazy. "You're nuts!" They said. "It'll never work". That man's name is Raffi Waldo Manchester and he failed. But, lucky for us, Bill Goldsmith succeeded.

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
4CC - my favourite CD Cocteau Twins, still a have compact-cassete copy from LP :)

Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
pretty brash on the maggies
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_S    [ Reply ]
if we could only stand on water sans lifeboard
Posted 15 years ago by Mike_S    [ Reply ]
Best work, imho.
still on the tape
Posted 15 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
ANY cocteau twins is fine by me...this is'nt one of my faves, but still good
Posted 15 years ago by df1489    [ Reply ]
 Ando wrote:


You staying with the Underhills?

https://www.entertonement.com/clips/36358/Tiera-del-fuego

 
My car hit a water buffalo.

Posted 15 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 greyfin10 wrote:
Used to fall asleep every night to the Cocteau Twins... it definitely has trained me.  Their music makes me feel like I'm slipping off to sleep (in a relaxing way, not a bored way).  Smmmooooth.
 

I am going to have to start this practice, too - what little I've heard of Cocteau Twins I love.  I'm giving this one a bump... 7 -> 8

Posted 15 years ago by swinghamer    [ Reply ]
 rumplestiltskin wrote:
I spy with my little eye
A horsehoe
A sprocket
and—lushly moist?
Oh my!

I guess this isn't a kids book after all. {#Embarassed}
 
Exactly my first thought when I saw this album cover!

Posted 15 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
Used to fall asleep every night to the Cocteau Twins... it definitely has trained me.  Their music makes me feel like I'm slipping off to sleep (in a relaxing way, not a bored way).  Smmmooooth.
Posted 15 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
 vonwienerhousen wrote:
John Cocktoasten would like a word with you...


 

You staying with the Underhills?

https://www.entertonement.com/clips/36358/Tiera-del-fuego

Posted 15 years ago by Ando    [ Reply ]
why aren't ALL songs sold in MP3/digital format?

Posted 15 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
...wait, bill just played song to the siren three tracks ago - what did elizabeth fraser and robin guthrie do to deserve this afternoon's featured treatment?..

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
John Cocktoasten would like a word with you...


Posted 16 years ago by vonwienerhousen    [ Reply ]
 SmackDaddy wrote:


Try 1993
 
Ease up, the album might be 1993 but they were about in the 80's...


Posted 16 years ago by luca77    [ Reply ]
 djblitz wrote:
What's up with the 80's band kick today? 
 

Try 1993
Posted 16 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
What's up with the 80's band kick today? 
Posted 16 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
I spy with my little eye
A horsehoe
A sprocket
and—lushly moist?
Oh my!

I guess this isn't a kids book after all. {#Embarassed}
Posted 16 years ago by rumplestiltskin    [ Reply ]
One of very few bands that I have seen that was actually worse live than than in recordings.  No fault in the performance, but the trebly, compressed and heavily reverb-ed sound they record does not translate well to a live environment.  It was hopelessly muddled and indistinct.  Very disappointing, as I love their recordings.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
this sounds... lushly moist
Posted 16 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Ahhh, how I miss this band......
Posted 16 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
OK, awesome. Must get some on my ipod and in my CD collection so I can have the case/cover shit.
Posted 16 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
Great music...sounds a little like The Sundays.
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
SmilinJimmy wrote:
Excellent. Y'know... like The Cure; but without that rusty spoke through the nipple screech from RS.
Interesting comment. It never occurred to me but yes, sounds a bit like the Cure sunbathing on a beach.
Posted 16 years ago by Dior    [ Reply ]
A great song for a beautiful spring day. This song is just what the doctor ordered. Tommyama
Posted 16 years ago by tommyama    [ Reply ]
This has a nice groove and flows well from Porcupine Tree's lush and moody Darkmatter piece. That is meant as a compliment.
Posted 16 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
crink51 wrote:
So how do you pronounce the name of this band? I have a bet with a friend...he says it's pronounced Cock-a-too Twins, I say it is Cock-tow Twins. So which is it? consensus??
See Jean Maurice EugÚne Clément Cocteau. Quite certain he was not a bird. Excellent tune.
Posted 16 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
deanofox wrote:
I go for Cock-tow!
Hey whatever you get up to in your own home is your business!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
firerytrigon wrote:
The unmistakable Cocteau Twins ...... excellent!
except every time i hear their sound i have to check on here whether it's them or one of the several bands that sound similar that Bill likes to play.
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Another classic - thanks for spinning this! (And great segue from The Rivieras too!)
Posted 16 years ago by doctec    [ Reply ]
Elizabeth Fraser does "This Love" on Craig Armstrongs cd "The Space Between" Brilliant.
Posted 16 years ago by babyjuice    [ Reply ]
The unmistakable Cocteau Twins ...... excellent!
Posted 17 years ago by firerytrigon    [ Reply ]
exciter76 wrote:
....Elizabeth does a greaaaaat work in the album before...MEZZANINE...a marvellous song called "teardrop".... really got a better voice now than with the C.T.!!!
She did Teardrop? Huh! Never would've guessed it. Makes sense, now that I listen to this one... Good cut.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
they sound hot! maybe it's my thing for twins, . . . but I digress. . . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
ranwulf wrote:
I've always said "cock-too," which I guess is wrong, come to think of it.
This is French... The pronunciation is related to the English 'toe' (i.e. tiptoe)
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Nice tune from one of their slight dips in quality...we need to hear Seekers Who Are Lovers from Milk and Kisses on RP...
Posted 17 years ago by nctomatoman    [ Reply ]
I was a big fan. A lot of their songs sound kind of dated, but this one could still be now. They were...uh...different, and mostly without imitators, "lyrically" speaking (in as much as there were "lyrics"). I do miss them, though.
Posted 17 years ago by bytheway    [ Reply ]
I a d o r e this song!
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
deanofox wrote:
I go for Cock-tow!
I've always said "cock-too," which I guess is wrong, come to think of it.
Posted 17 years ago by ranwulf    [ Reply ]
AlexDinamo wrote:
I could say that my life changed when I heard Cocteau Twins for the first time, and though it would seem to be a stupid groupie thing to say, it wouldn't be such and understatement. What I mean is that, before to them, several years ago, I had never heard something quite like this, and they indeed open up my ears. Of course Liz tops my chart most of the time, along with few other interpreters.
Oh yes - same here. One of the few great things my now ex-wife did for me was turn me on to the Twins. Love 'em.
Posted 17 years ago by ranwulf    [ Reply ]
YEA! Meeeeee Toooooooo!!! Gonna drag this CD out tonight. Haven't heard this in SOOOO LOONNNNGGG! brownbrown wrote:
thanks, this made my day!
Posted 17 years ago by AmyBoBamie    [ Reply ]
An amazing song from a great and underrated CT album. Would that we could hear more CT on RP
Posted 17 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
thanks, this made my day!
Posted 17 years ago by brownbrown    [ Reply ]
Oh yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh
Posted 17 years ago by sircharles    [ Reply ]
Excellent. Y'know... like The Cure; but without that rusty spoke through the nipple screech from RS.
Posted 17 years ago by SmilinJimmy    [ Reply ]
I could say that my life changed when I heard Cocteau Twins for the first time, and though it would seem to be a stupid groupie thing to say, it wouldn't be such and understatement. What I mean is that, before to them, several years ago, I had never heard something quite like this, and they indeed open up my ears. Of course Liz tops my chart most of the time, along with few other interpreters.
Posted 17 years ago by AlexDinamo    [ Reply ]
I was about to buy this on iTunes just now when I looked at the album cover...and realized I already had the CD. Wonderful band. I don't know if I could listen to this kind of music for hours, but Cocteau Twins have this niche nailed down. Music like this is what I feel when I'm in love.
Posted 17 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Wow. So glad to hear CT today. Takes me back to the good ol' days!!
Posted 17 years ago by loro    [ Reply ]
Unlike anything else ever recorded....sweeps one up by the first chords and twirls them like a rapid rising updraft. Evanescent.
Posted 17 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Bloody hell! I never realised this lot were still going. I loved them back in the 80s, all their twee cutesy songs, though they also did some darker stuff - their first album was quite earthily feminist IIRC. I still can't understand a word Liz Fraser singe, though that doesn't matter much - what a lovely voice.
Posted 18 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
GolfRomeo wrote:
Women to leave your wife for.... it's a close run race between her and Margo Timmins for me. My single greatest regret from college (tOSU Go Bucks) was skipping the Twins show at Stache's because of a mid-term exam... I can't remember what grade I got, but I have always missed seeing that show. Related note: Elizabeth does a great track on Massive Attack's latest... 100th Window, I think it is called....
....Elizabeth does a greaaaaat work in the album before...MEZZANINE...a marvellous song called "teardrop".... really got a better voice now than with the C.T.!!!
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
Ah to be a young malcontent once again.... Brings back memories.
Posted 18 years ago by cyzik    [ Reply ]
not quite "Ivo" off Treasure... but definitely does in a pinch.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
awesome
Posted 18 years ago by noelbarnes    [ Reply ]
A real B-O-D-R-I-O bodrio: nombre masculino - rubbish, trash ¡qué bodrio! what a load of rubbish! ¡vaya bodrio de película! what a useless film!
Posted 18 years ago by xavi    [ Reply ]
crink51 wrote:
So how do you pronounce the name of this band? I have a bet with a friend...he says it's pronounced Cock-a-too Twins, I say it is Cock-tow Twins. So which is it? consensus??
I go for Cock-tow!
Posted 18 years ago by deanofox    [ Reply ]
So how do you pronounce the name of this band? I have a bet with a friend...he says it's pronounced Cock-a-too Twins, I say it is Cock-tow Twins. So which is it? consensus??
Posted 18 years ago by crink51    [ Reply ]