Heaven or Las Vegas was released in 1990 and went on to become their most commercially successful release, reaching number seven in the UK album charts. For items that are dispatched using our standard service, we ask that you wait 14 days from the date of dispatch before reporting any items as undelivered. EDIT: I still stand by much of what I've written above, but this does sound way better through some headphones rather than speakers in my experience. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Her technicolor trills are as sweeping as a warm summer breeze, Robin Guthrie’s guitars and drum programming sparkle and echo as entrancingly as a hypnotist’s pendulum, and Simon Raymonde’s bass and piano are as immersive as a five-star spa’s hot tub.

RARE hard to find on vinyl, 10 track LP from the dream pop / shoegaze pioneers with colour inner sleeve. Fraser simply captivates; her vocals are the clearest, most direct they've ever been, purring with energy and life. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. In 2005, the band announced that they would reunite to headline Coachella and embark on a world tour but the reunion was cancelled a month later after Fraser refused to perform on stage with Guthrie. Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description).

Literally sounds like someone ran the entire album through a maxed-out limiter and boosted the bass to appease newer fans who prefer heavy bass over clear mixes. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The addition of Raymonde in 1983 solidified their final lineup, which produced their biggest hit in the UK, "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops", peaking at No. Heaven or Las Vegas followed in 1990, and the release was also via 4AD in the UK and Capitol in the US.

Now thankfully through working with bands such as Massive Attack amongst others her voice is recognised to a wider audience and she is getting the recognition she deserves. The album master on vinyl is very bassy and sounds bloated on my stereo system, but through some nice bright headphones, it's manageable. The songs “Iceblink luck,” “Fifty-fifty clown” and “Heaven or Las Vegas” appear on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Cocteau Twins, the "Heaven or Las Vegas" vinyl is a must-have for any vinyl collection. That unmistakable Cocteau bass and guitar, loads of reverb softening the sound to the typical sonic dreamscape.

Using new masters created from high definition files transferred from the original analogue tapes, both albums are being pressed on 180g heavyweight vinyl and come with download codes. Then, suddenly, 'Fifty-Fifty Clowns', that insistent beat, smooth keyboard chords stepping through up to a climax, wilting vocals behind a wailing guitar, but so smooth and mellifluous. The album title was suggested by Lawrence (Hayward) of Denim/Felt, who liked the line from the song of the same name.

I have to confess this is the only Cocteau Twins album i have in my vast labyrinth of sounds and in my humble opinion it is my fave album of any moment. Both following on from the recent reissues of Blue Bell Knoll, Heaven or Las Vegas, Tiny Dynamine / Echoes In A Shallow Bay and The Pink Opaque. I only "discovered" the Cocteau Twins a couple of weeks ago, thanks to Steve Lamacq on 6 Music when he played the whole albumn on one of his shows and I knew then and there, that I had to have this album!Related Artists - Drowning Craze, Elizabeth Fraser, Faye Wong, John Grant, Lost Horizons, Lowlife, Mandalay, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde, Sun's Signature, The Czars, Violet Indiana. com | 11-Nov 2022 Cocteau Twins win inaugural ‘modern Scots classic’ album award The Herald Scotland | 6-Oct 2022 Cocteau Twins featured on Spotify’s ‘Bandsplain’ podcast NEWS | 16-Sep 2021 Miley Cyrus Performs Cover of “Heaven or Las Vegas” … in Las Vegas NEWS | 06-Jul 2021 “Six Definitive Songs: The ultimate beginner’s guide to Cocteau Twins” Far Out | Jul 2021 BBC Radio 6 Inducts Heaven or Las Vegas Into Music Album Club BBC Radio 6 | 30-Jun 2021 Re-creating the Sound of Cocteau Twins: Guitars, Synth Keys, and Drum Machine Beats YouTube | 10-Apr 2021 The Genius of… ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ by Cocteau Twins Guitar.