Okay - I have done some thinking...

Posted by RC Daniel (A) on October 8, 2005 at 03:17:01

In Reply to: LOL posted by Todd B. on October 8, 2005 at 02:11:16:

Hey, I did not even know they had remastered them! Some of the CD releases of earlier EPs and albums are a little, er, dubious - sounding a bit thin at times. Could be the analogue to digital transfer. I might check them out for myself - hmmm, replacing ten or so CDs with remastered versions could be a little costly tho... So much music out there, so few $$$! May wait until I get a turntable set up and try for vinyl (yeah, right) â€“ vinyl would suit their music well.

My favs change frequently, though if I had to choose three that give a wide representation of their work:

Victorialand
A nice cruisey yet interesting ambient-ish album. Has a similar feel (to me) in some ways to This Mortal Coil's It'll End in Tears, tho it sounds different in many ways as well. It is kind of an odd one out: although is still has the feel of Cocteau Twins, it does not fit their natural musical evolution.

Heaven or Las Vegas
Possibly my most consistent favourite, tho most likely because of its association with a certain period of my life. More accessible having melancholic fuzzy guitar indie-pop tones, but still very much Cocteau Twins.

And my third - I have changed my mind on this one three times since starting this post! Sunburst and Snowblind from 1983. It is a good representation of their earlier style/s. A bit of a mixed bag, but works after a couple of listens have worn off the rough edges. Contains some very significant music, though the production (of the French-make CD version I have) is variable, which does not really distract me too much.

This help at all?

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Topic - Sigur Ros: Best band in the world? - Sordidman 13:25:19 10/04/05 (23)

Re: Sigur Ros: Best band in the world? - musman 05:26:04 08/26/06 (0)

Re: Sigur Ros: Best band in the world? - Andy Bonnette 04:50:47 10/11/05 (0)

Definitely best band to invent their own language - Todd B. 01:55:20 10/06/05 (13)

Best? How soon people forget... - RC Daniel 14:26:57 10/06/05 (6)

I have to plead stupidity on this one - Todd B. 18:38:41 10/06/05 (5)

Glad you like! - RC Daniel 22:05:34 10/06/05 (4)

LOL - Todd B. 02:11:16 10/08/05 (3)

Okay - I have done some thinking... - RC Daniel 03:17:01 10/08/05 (2)

ditto on Heaven or Las Vegas - Monkey Bones 12:51:53 10/08/05 (1)

I think Milk & Kisses... - RC Daniel 18:03:33 10/08/05 (0)

Always seemed kind of like a silly gimmick to me - Monkey Bones 12:41:57 10/06/05 (5)

Re: Always seemed kind of like a silly gimmick to me - RC Daniel 14:26:13 10/06/05 (4)

So...what does she say? - Monkey Bones 14:55:36 10/06/05 (3)

Crap - I can be so unhelpful at times! (Long) - RC Daniel 23:01:58 10/06/05 (2)

Thanks Ray! Kinda parallel to what I thought - Monkey Bones 12:57:44 10/08/05 (1)

For sure! More emotive than story teller (nt) - RC Daniel 18:07:13 10/08/05 (0)

more than one best... - dave c 15:57:07 10/04/05 (6)

True enough... I hear you there..... - Sordidman 19:02:09 10/04/05 (5)

exactly - dave c 13:47:48 10/05/05 (4)

Sounds good - RC Daniel 23:04:59 10/06/05 (3)

Decoderb Ring... - dave c 00:58:54 10/07/05 (2)

Re: Decoderb Ring... - RC Daniel 13:36:16 10/07/05 (1)

Re: Decoder Ring... - dave c 15:31:51 10/07/05 (0)

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Okay - I have done some thinking... - RC Daniel 03:17:01 10/08/05 (2)

ditto on Heaven or Las Vegas - Monkey Bones 12:51:53 10/08/05 (1)

I think Milk & Kisses... - RC Daniel 18:03:33 10/08/05 (0)

Okay - I have done some thinking...

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