【LIVE】Massive Attack - Teardrop (Elizabeth Fraser)

[URLy2Rise]

Can barely hear Fraser. Also, too long an intro.

[TheAutumnNightingale]

When MTV played good music. Fact: Elizabeth is an angel that fell from heaven.

[nikimcnally]

on an elizabeth fraser kick.. love this!

[liverpoolaretatti]

Sometimes u look at life as if its a complete mystery....but then one day u realise...its a journey...wer all heading in one direction...how we get ther is entirely up to us...we live life...we experience ups n downs...we cry n we laugh...we take time out to remember the unfortunate and take time to enjoy ourselves....life is what you make of it...u get one chance so be the best u can be in whatever you do n enjoy every minute of it.......x

[kakolukiam1984]

io vorrei capire xkè a volte nella discografia accadono certe cose...Io credo ke Elizabeth dp il successo ke ha garantito a questo pezzo e ai Massive Attack avrebbe come minimo meritato 1 contratto discografico cn 1 major e avrebbe dovuto fare 1 carriera folgorante perkè la meritava tutta...nn dimentikiamoci ke quando era cn I Cocteau Twins i critici + stimati la soprannominavano "La Voce di Dio".Prima di questo pezzo I Massive Attack nn se li cagava nessuno,erano di nicchia...W Elizabeth!

[whitenotetheband]

Amazing indeed...we tried a cover with my band, check it by typing "White Note Teardrop" in youtube's search engine. Enjoy :)

[PROJECTA3ON]

I would love to slap the 9 people who disliked this track...How could you not love this sound? Amazing track!

[lilgingerlady22]

this is perhaps my favourite song, its simply sublime ans im enchanted by its lovliness, no other song gives me that peaceful feeling all over quite like it....perfection

[johnywalker74]

massive+elizabeth can be much better ah??!!!

[mwill96]

This song makes me weep it is so fucking brilliant.

[777unit777]

This is the song in the show House. Its the intro/theme.

[hellozeegmail]

9 People who disliked the song, were retards who don't how to use a computer mouse :)

[SIMONDUKEN]

i cant stop listening to it!!!

[crazylara101]

One of the most beautiful songs ever?

[UmbrellaWatch]

Calm and quiet. Sunglasses and requiem i'n my memories solace during my drive.

[djkross123]

man how the fuck is it possible that you "dislike" this? 9 people have no taste in music whatsoever!

[thebulbman]

Love this song! Memories....

[underthebox]

Remember when radio and tv used to play good music?

[JoeDeckz]

was this back when MTV didn't show unbelievable shit shows???

[BryanELx]

Still one of my favorite songs of all time.

[mazshioXD]

She is just amazing

[tiger7833]

she is without doubt THE female singing artist .it oozes naturally from her. if in doubt just listen to her song with Jeff Buckley - all flowers turn toward the sun .It's like jesus came down from heaven and walked around the room for a while !

[Weenybean]

Massive Cocteau Fan here. Loved her since eighties. Check out their back catalogue. Unique mesmerising voice.

[ghosted760]

Love this version.... sublime, so expressive, and excellent. This is the classic, other versions just pale. Like very, very fine wine. Incredible. 

[myvampireskeeper]

Love this. <3

[ghosted760]

Liz Frazer's vocal just takes this song right off the planet. By far the best of all the vocals to "Teardrop" by MA.

[DougFCKNSteele]

Ahhhhh, Elizabeth Fraser is just thee shit. Period. Cocteau Twins is what you listen to when you see the light and start floating towards it.

[Alygynn]

:-) love it

[Alygynn]

Respond to this video! ---Wow! - Saw the Twins in concert so many years ago. Now it feels like today. x

[Babyqirl04620]

What's Wrong With Her Voice ?

[gentrelane]

@Babyqirl04620 What's wrong with your ears?

[Babyqirl04620]

@gentrelane Shuttup . I Mean Why Doesn't It Sound Like It Does On The Version I Bought On iTunes ?

[myvampireskeeper]

@Babyqirl04620

Because she isn't lip-syncing like so many crappy artists do. She's singing live. Artists rarely sound exactly the same live.

[odinjune]

This is so fantastic...beautiful wintery music which is calming and mysterious :)

[NMillar917]

Coctaeu twins..liz fraser...quality..!!

[nvsofrchl]

Vibin this song !!! Im on cloud 9 literally hehe.

[manmalkontent]

ale mnie zaczarowali ! do dziś nie wiedziałem że istnieją .

[heavyale]

tik tok tik tok life is too short

[HimmiJoe]

Her voice is so beautiful!

[penelope0084]

Teardrop on the fire Feather's on my breath Water is my eye Most faithful mirror Feather's on my breath Teardrop on the fire of a confession Feather's on my breath Most faithful mirror Feather's on my breath Teardrop on the fire Feather's on my breath You're struggling in the dark You're struggling in the dark

[d34dfl3sh]

@penelope0084 fearless instead of feathers, lol

[penelope0084]

Love, love is a verb Love is a doing word Feather's on my breath Gentle impulsion Shakes me makes me lighter Feather's on my breath Teardrop on the fire Feather's on my breath Nine night of matter Black flowers blossom Feather's on my breath Black flowers blossom Feather's on my breath

[wisetom1]

@penelope0084 Its Fearless on my breath. (atleast that is what i thought ; )



[MiikkaKiprusoffCGY]

Lol that's kind of funny

[MinaNHunt]

saw them live!

my poor husband FAINTED!!! that day...

we werent married then, I had met S.Raymond and we got tickets to go and see Liz with boys of MA....

he had a few puffs of MInou's d o p e and

he was gone....

I ran, was torn between her 2 acts (black ?Milk and Fearless)... so many years ago, it must have been between 1996 and 1998?/9?

[whatfor79]

a hip hop take on dream pop :) two brilliant artists and innovators

[I3loor]

...You And Your Sister - all i want to do is to spent some time with u... sis, miss u. - nina come back home... tears will not stop fading... thanx liza 4 being perfekt in ur rimes... kissie, pearl!

[DoctorMustafaSaad]

HOUSE 4 EVER

[Polyfusia]

Elizabeth Fraser and Bjork are probably the two best female singers of the past 30 years or more.

[jeremyjealousy]

Possibly the ONLY person who sounds good live.

[battleonic]

Amazing voice at live!

[davidlucasfer]

ohh la cantante es blanca yo creia que era niche, me han despechado

[thefutureisahead]

...such a beautiful voice! Amazing!

[mossmusic]

awesome!! thanks for the post!

[bicyclechuck]

this was the track of the year. breathtaking.

[atzenanu]

of the decade;) listen to it again;)

[shespecies]

amazing. few performers are able to simply out-do their recorded performances. liz f. is simply brilliant.

i always love massive attack, but this song with her contribution has got to be the tops!

[KidderLaKid]

@shespecies

totally agree there, I watched the cocteaus live back in early 90s and was amazed by them - even though Liz couldn't sing all the parts, she interwove (is that right) between them and it was better than listening to the LPs - which is of course in itself not a bad experience. Got to meet Robin an Liz backstage - they were very humble and likeable people as you would imagine - still have my signed Bluebell Knoll and Treasure as pride of place in my collection - happy daze

[shespecies]

right on. :-)

[tosh2804]

Hi,

Looked at profile. Prob my mistake but you must have been very young to see the Cocteau Twins early 90's? Seen them myself 1981 and many times since(over 12). What venue, year was your experience?

Cheers (curious)

Ross

[I3loor]

@tosh2804  hamburg... aura all around her!!! i was very young! 19/20...was not very many peaple there.. was time of punk rock the cure and dead kennedys... early 80th - one of my favorite concerts ever..(ieye saw a lot those days...)

[katool]

just gotta love 'em

[tracgyrl]

simply breathtaking!

[gnigno777]

pure emocions!!!

[sprattlestoutes]

on ye go lizzie gie it yin for the bairns

[hotelmario510]

I think my dad either met or saw her at his work in bond street. LOL, now he has like all of Massive's CDs (not because he like had a crush on her or anything, he just likes them)...

[trcysttt]

Simply astounding!

peace&blessings

[funkydafunker]

Still jaw-dropping

[paula1962able]

so relaxing mannn...

[MultiWildhoney]

FOR LAUREL AND THE WILDHONEYS!!!!

[jhay0008]

even brandon boyd really wish that they wrote this song themselves..... heavy compliment

[policescannernut]

Not only does Liz sing passionately in this, but she's also pretty cute as well.

[celhya02]

It's Dr House's song

[TheoJbird]

hey to all jef buckley fans Elizabeth Fraser did a duet with him called 'All Flowers in Time Bend Towards the Sun' its on youtube

[spekeldorf]

i like this vid better than the music video

the music video kinda weirded me out...maybe some of you have seen it

its the one where a baby inside of a pregnant woman is singing the song while floating inside the mother...great song...but i couldn't watch the vid

[vielsfrith]

She sings with sososososo much passion! Love it!

[gqsalas72]

I LOVE METAL. AND THIS SONG.

[KOALAsounds]

MASSIVE ATTACK BEST BAND EVER

[TipMyHookers]

Ew, why?

[jordanmarcus]

he's probably a big incubus fan or a fan of that style in general. But this massive attack track is dope...nothing beats the original to me. They tapped into something special here... music that touches your soul ya know

[kittox2ya]

beautiful voice..great song

[otnemalf]

I'm pretty young, and I'm loving this!

[FlavioCruceli]

you're growing well

[Faniecastro]

beautiful!

[mecocos]

love liz

[astalavisitor]

sorry but what's the point of being 1 or 101 years old ? This is just odd. Music has no limits.

very nice song <3

[Limmey69]

At last we have found a "Young Person" who appreciates the most BEAUTIFUL voice ever.

Tell ALL your friends to listen to this women, she will change your lives.

[XbenjoX]

Haha rights :) You heard the Sleeping With Ghosts version? They totally reinvent the vocals there

[frededison]

Healing music for a tattered soul. I love this song.

[usernamesaresh1t]

This is Liz at her peak. Anyone aged 39+ should listen to this, don't ask me why it just makes sense. Anyone from this era with some musical taste will know why. I rest my case....oh no actually I don't your honour......listen to This mortal coil: strength of strings, can it get any better than this?

[joshmehler]

So funny that you write that. I'm 39, and can absolutely relate. Agreed.

[Thatwasthesummerofsv]

Well I'm 43 and also totally agree. Never knew Liz sang this. I have to add that 'Filigree & Shadow' from which 'Strength of Strings' comes (This Mortal Coil) is still one of my BEST loved albums. ANYONE listening and loving Liz's voice here - do yourself a favour and go out and buy F&S on which she sings. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!! I promise!!

[Limmey69]

Yet another fantastic vocal performance from the GREATEST female singer EVER !!!!!

I am 49 and kmow exactly what you mean. Her voice is perfection.The only other female who comes anywhere close is Annie Lennox,and she is a distant second.

[wartyflange]

hmm.. Lennox's voice went ages ago - it's painful hearing her these days. The second and third greatest female vocalists must surely be Alison Moyet and Kate Bush... with Dusty close behind....

[Limmey69]

I have just heard the most beautiful song that Elizabeth Fraser has ever sang. It is called "Take me with you". I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face, it has affected me so much. You mention older people like us having musical taste. If you truly believe that, then you MUST listen to this song.Please post a comment after you listen to it.

[wartyflange]

I've uploaded her duet with Jeff Buckley, All Flowers In Time Bend Towards The Sun... stunning - check it out....

[Limmey69]

Thanks man !!!!

Effing brilliant.

Any other songs you know with Liz doing duets?

Let me know.

All the best.

Limmey.

[ryefry]

Well I may be a mear 29 but I still love this band and I think I have impecable taste in music. Love M.A., been listening to them for nearly 10 years. Great posting.

[swinkyuk]

I'm 51 and remeber hearing the cocteau twins on the John Peel radio show, blew my mind. Then saw them on a TV show called revolver and fell in love with Liz there and then. Always put Four Calendar Cafe CD on when I need to relax, works every time.

She's a treasure.

[yillaw48]

well im only 18 but i am so in love with it since im 15!

[Diosade]

I'm only 24, and I like this music too, anything with Liz her voice in it.

[Blu2Haze]

Thank you! Now I don't feel quite as old as I usually do at 25. :P

I just can't believe that having been a teenager in the 90's it's taken until just recently that I've discovered a love for Trip Hop.

This is just simply amazing. Listening to this at night while it's raining, there could be a million things going on and still the world would seem at peace.

Every time I listen to this I can't help but admire how simply amazing her voice is, even live, which says a lot in the days of autotune.

[aalecks]

right on Blu2Haze! i am also 25 and this is my all-time fav song!!!! and i just discovered how much i actualy love this kind of music in my last years in high-school! :D

[dano555666]

As a free spirit of the thinking world, I don't know who you are, but my respect as a person flows towards you and like minded people

Thank you.

[DunkleFlugel]

@Blu2Haze You should receive an oscar for writing exactly what the MA's fans think of this song

[RUNetiAWAY]

I can't thank you enough...the quality is amazing ,finally. I knew that this is her voice in this brilliant song .but I never see it live ,with Elizabeth actually singing ,it's always the video with the embryo. thank god for youtube.

[bean9seventy]

the thing i guess was no different then the states ,, people went to california ,,, and found bud a plenty

and in the UK people went to bristol and found realy nice deals ,,,

i am glad eliabaeth finayl had a whopping big hit ,,her music in the 80s was way above most of the whole 90s ,,,,i never knew this choon was so big

[lunardolly]

I love everything about this

[cloudbase1956]

a haunting and simple melody with some really arty lyrics! Just superb..Congratulations!!

[bean9seventy]

i never knew that ,, i do now

[ucanthateme98]

i love her voice

[taylerrrrrrrr]

wow.

Alot of the times live versions suck compared to previously recorded ones.

Thats definately not the case here. This is amzing.

[smjsousa]

She plays with words, her "mark"...notice how she sings it like a lulaby...

[julian73de]

shakes me makes me lighter...black flowers blossom , feathers in my breath...

OMG thx for this music

[99bunnies]

Elizazbeth Fraser owns :)

[Ritsukuni]

RULZ!! OoO

[mhazaa]

i lvoe both ! thanks for postin that one !

[laura757]

esta mujer es elizabeth?¿

[itzSommyJr]

Yes.

[marsie06111961]

Not bad...I'm not a Massive Attack fan by ANY means, except when they've got Elizabeth Fraser singing!

[gangs16]

song is legend

[gangs16]

song is legend

[Xovenia]

The pronunciation of 'fear' and 'fea' from 'feathers' is different. Just listen for it. She shings 'fearless on my breath.'

Cheers!

[wolfpupinla]

eardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath Water is my eye Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire of a confession Fearless on my breath Most faithful mirror Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath Stumbling a little Stumbling a little

[nowthatsavid]

eardrop on the fire? its not an NHS advert

[69JonnySniper69]

shocking joke

[wolfpupinla]

Love, love is a verb Love is a doing word Fearless on my breath Gentle impulsion Shakes me makes me lighter Fearless on my breath Teardrop on the fire Fearless on my breath Nine night of matter Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath Black flowers blossom Fearless on my breath ...

[calibarry]

she is quite clearly saying fearless on my breath, in this quite beautiful song, its not hard to understand you just have to listen

[SirDefecatesalot]

I'd say it depends what you're listening for,both "feathers" and "fearless" is an option, they wouldn't song very different by the way she sings.

[Trapanise]

assassin's creed s soundtrack

[xerale77]

Yeah! what a deadly song for the add! with that hand blade that comes out.. then the song continues... :)

[GregQzag]

Feathers! Official Massive Attack Web Site. Feathers on my Breath.

'Nuff Said.

[avpweiland]

Brilliant!

[druboogie]

the hell accent does Liz Frasier have that she cant say "feathers"?

[gusset66]

It's a West Lothian accent, it's Liz Frazer, and the reason it doesn't sound like feathers is because the line is 'fearless on my breath'.

[druboogie]

I did extensive obsessive research on this, and on the official massive attack site (I think its official) they say the lyric is feathers, which makes more sense. Plus I listened to more songs from her, and her accent is consistent with that.

[Silversteele13]

how bout who gives a shit, this song is amazing and liz frasier sounds like a goddess

[druboogie]

How bout who gives a shit what you think.

[santoshasong]

If ever I heard an angel sing

it's Liz Fraser.

[Reggae45s]

No Doubt.

[Sophia048]

It's "fearless"...

[Sophia048]

I take it back. I've checked and it seems no one can agree about the lyrics...

but I do agree that the lyrics are inconsequential when she sings like an angel. Druboogie, if your allowed to state your opinion why isn't Silversteele13?

[druboogie]

Well Sophia, Fearless actually does make more sense, now that I rethink it...

and answer this...If Silversteele is allowed to say "who gives a shit", why cant I?

[Sophia048]

Actually, I'd rather not answer that and spare you and the rest of the youtube community a long and boring reasoning...

[druboogie]

You dont have a reason. Way to talk shit and not be able to back it up.

[Hirsute63]

check out Cocteau Twins, dude and you'll see that she's not into pronouncing words at all. The beauty of her voice is, well, the beauty of her voice!

[tsukoyomi2021]

i lol'd. Even if you are wrong that made me laugh, she does have a wicked accent

[gmmmorrison]

Daddt G is so cool on this video!!

Thanks for posting

[DJAerial]

Magic

[deanlmorgan]

wonderfull!!

Even with a whisper, Liz can make emotions run high!

[missphap]

magnifique video j'adore

[CAROPASK]

Love the song, Elizabeth (beautiful angel), thank U for this video...