Cocteau Twins - Strange Fruit. (Live Version)

[TheOddgothgirl]

OMG!!! Thank you shum65! I heard this one time at the Virgin Megastore in Sacramento and the guy who had it, well it was his prize and joy...I haven't heard this in...shit since 1997. Thank you so much for uploading it

[shum65]

@TheOddgothgirl Hi there your very welcome my friend,

Love this live version, always gives goosebumps, it is rare

as its only ever been this live recording that Im aware of,

Glad you enjoyed it to, Liz sings on form to this dark and disturbing track. Thanks TheOddgothgirl :))

[TheOddgothgirl]

@shum65 I looked up the BBC Sessions cd on Amazon and wow it's pricey...BUT I was able to hear a sampling of the tracks and the greed monger in me went way googley and I had to have it...so I put it on my wish list! nummie.

[shum65]

@TheOddgothgirl Hi there, dont blame you, its well worth buying,

its filled with all their live sessions, Ive used many for my videos,

you'll love it, hope you get it real soon dear friend :-))

[kakolukiam1984]

The incredibly sad theme of this song is expressed so deeply through Elizabeth's voice that if you close your eyes u suddenly find yourself under that trees and feel all the horror...The magnificent power of music...;)

[shum65]

@kakolukiam1984 So agree, its an immensely disturbing subject matter, conveyed

brilliant here in this live version by Liz and the band, lets hope humanity has learned

a valuable lesson, somehow I doubt it.. great to hear from you my friend....!!!

[noiseadicted]

pretty much darker version from the original by billie holiday, it's kind of a suicide song like gloomy sunday

[shum65]

@noiseadicted Hi their, good point, this is a darker version,

just love Lizs live vocals here, and that stark musical accompaniment.

The song of course tells about violence,murder, and the oppression of

the black community, good to hear from you my friend.....!!!

[ALoveEternal]

huh... is this the only recorded version of them playing it? Sounds too well 'put together' to be a live recording, but it is from their BBC recordings.

[shum65]

@ALoveEternal Hi their, I,ve only ever heard this version myself,

it is an amazing live version, not sure if theirs any other studio-

recording of it though, but their may well be another live version

hanging around somewhere, its quite a rare track by them...

Thanks ALoveEternal, good to hear from you my friend....

[shum65]

You little flatterer you....he-he...!!!

[shum65]

Hi Bren...yeah,my hands get everywhere...

Sexy.?? my hands...maybe..ha-ha....!!!

[ALoveEternal]

What? This is just the studio version...

[shum65]

Hi mate, this is taken from the live BBC

Sessions CD, all the tracks are live,and

this one was on the John Peel show in 83

The video was my own creation....

[vazjam]

Just checking in on the feedback, Sir.....All good so far...<3

Your Lady V x

[shum65]

Hi Lady Vaz.. Phew..yep..!!

I only sent this out to 4 friends,so its doing

pretty well...

hope your ready for the weekend Vazzly...

My New Vid will be out on Sunday....

Talk real soon dearest Lady of the Vazzly

From Sir Shumalot..xxxx

[karziflora]

This is my first time hearing this song...i thought i have all of CT"s discography...u amaze me Dave,

Great Song!!

[shum65]

Hi karziflora, awesome song this....

Its taken from the BBC Sessions CD..

A discography of their live performances,

ranging from 1982, up until 1996...

Its filled with amazing live tracks...

Glad you enjoyed this hard hitting song...

Thanks mate...!!!

[karziflora]

I can't believe it..apparently i do have the BBC sessions..and i wasn't aware this song was in this compilation..silly me...

Thanx for the info Cocteau Dave!!

[shum65]

Hi karziflora..your very welcome...!!

Keep on enjoying the Cocteau's my friend

Best Wishes to ya.....

[starrbaby74]

I love it Dave! I had never heard it! Thanks a lot Dave, so much.

[shum65]

Hi dear Friend, glad you liked this track,

this songs history is so painful...

I hope my video has done it justice....

Hope all is well with ya, you little starr...!!!

keep on shining my friend....

[montse1350]

faboulous !!!

[shum65]

Cheers montse..always good to hear from

you my friend....!!

[Agata1tear]

great song, great video... thank you, shum65

[shum65]

Thank You Agata1tear....!!!

I very much appreciate you kind words....

Great to hear from you my friend...!!

[solnegrolunaroja]

Thanks a lot for posting it again, great video you did

[shum65]

Hi their, Your very welcome my friend...

Such a powerful song...I,m pleased you

liked my video also...much appreciated...

[elvispelt]

You're on a roll!

[shum65]

Cheers mate..your very kind indeed.....!!!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Great video Dave - I think you managed to tastefully visualize this cover version of a classic song about a very tragic period in America's history.

[shum65]

I,m really pleased to hear your thoughts Bobb... Its always important to remember

the real and tragic meaning behind this

hard hitting song,thats so important....!!!!

Its story must never be repeated again.....

Thanks for your thoughts my friend.....!!!!

[oaksyboy44]

I had heard of Cocteau Twins but never got in to them,but i like the songs i have heard so far.....cool band & fine vid mate - 5*'s

[shum65]

Hi Mr J, I,m really pleased your enjoying hearing the Cocteau's music mate...

Glad you liked my video, much thanks for

your kind stars also....

Keep on posting those videos my friend.!!

[shum65]

Hi Narthma....cheers my friend....!!!

[JoseBerry]

WOW Shum! This video is so perfect for the song! I love this part 1:19 very nice sequence, Shum 5 Stars!

[shum65]

Cheers Jose my friend...I had to think long

and hard about how to approach this one

Thanx for your kind stars mate....!!!

[radiantopaque]

it's a fine video, mate.

a powerful song done very well by c.t..

[shum65]

Thanks Mr N..fab comments from ya....!!!

glad you enjoyed the video,to this most-

disturbing of songs....