Cocteau Twins--Millimillenary

[posypity]

hats off to liz. interesting comment Shum. Lush and Cranes tidied me over during

the fallow Cocteau years of the early nineties.as for before i think the only good bands

were those Liz collaborated with. Primitive Painters should really be on these lists

as its one of her most passionate pieces.[feltwithfeeling]

[shum65]

@posypity Loved her work with Felt too, my fave being the

mighty "Primitive Painters"hope you enjoyed the video to that

mix I did, many thanks for taking time out to comments on all

these videos my friend, much appreciated XxX ;)

[callmecorey66]

I could be wrong, but I was into all kinds of stuff in the 80s, and I never heard anything like this until about 1990, when Lush came along. I always thought that the CT's were totally original. Blew my mind then, still does.

[shum65]

@callmecorey66 Hi there,your so right they were original, I still

have this on tape from back in the day from the MM magazine,

It does indeed still blow the mind, good days,good music my friend :)

[Z0liveR]

Love this one :)

[shum65]

@Z0liveR Hi there, its an early classic dont hear it to often,

I remember buying the NME with this on the compilation long ago,

the Cocteau's sound just blew me away, thanks Z0liveR :)

[vaqardi]

Wow, now this song reminds me of the Winter Formal Dance in High School!!! I was wondering if I would get my first kiss. Silly me, I didn't know that guys were supposed to make the first move.

[shum65]

@vaqardi Ha-ha, sounds like you had fun my friend, as long as you got that first

kiss, what does it matter who made the first move. :D

[cavemantelevision1]

This is the Shit means that I enjoyed the song very much

[shum65]

@cavemantelevision1 Just been laughing my head of m8, sorry I'm not really up

on todays lingo lol, I know sick is good, cheers for that, still laughing m8 :)

[cavemantelevision1]

This is the Shit

[shum65]

@cavemantelevision1 Hi there, sorry you didnt enjoy this my friend, guess we cant all

like the same music, cheers for your comments m8 :)

[Eurotrousers]

Pandora minds the shop? It is about a hat shop I suppose! Anyhow, it is surely a gem.

[shum65]

@Eurotrousers Hi there, its funny but in many CTs songs, Liz placed links to

many of her songs via names, and carried the theme into another song, cool.

Your so right a gem for sure my friend, have a great weekend. :)

[mildredwinter]

i dont know to which milli she is singing to, but this is my song!

[shum65]

@mildredwinter Ha-ha to you of course my friend, cool comment...!! :D

[mildredwinter]

@shum65 they even got a song for my sister Hazel... love this band.

[shum65]

@mildredwinter How brilliant is that, sadly none called David ?.... have a fab Sunday :)

[sharona4608]

I love this song!!!!

[shum65]

@sharona4608 Yup me too,brings back good days for sure, thanks Sharona. ;)

[Joysquigglesparkles]

Replayed.

[shum65]

@Joysquigglesparkles Hi there Joysquigglesparkles, glad your enjoying this gem... :)

[delicande]

hermosa pieza musical...extraordinario grupo...mis mejores momentos.

[shum65]

@delicande Hi there, I'm glad you enjoyed this classic early CTs track,

They sure where an amazing band, its so good they bring back many

happy memories for you also...have a great weekend my friend... :D

[thomasmoredamian]

There IS magic in the world: are they human? More than human, I'm afraid.

[shum65]

@thomasmoredamian Hi there,their is indeed magic in the world my friend...  :)

[Cragiesea]

One of my favorite Cocteau Twins songs! If you love Liz, Robin, and Simon and would like to hear a new band with an ethereal sound, listen to Autumn's Grey Solace. Hope you enjoy!

[shum65]

@Cragiesea Hi there, glad this is a fave song of yours my friend, love Autumns-

Grey Solace too, a friend told me about them the other year, many thanks for the tip,

Good to hear from you Craig, have a lovely weekend...!! :))

[astralhed]

beautiful music

[mauvetys]

their sound flows us in another space of music

[shum65]

@mauvetys Well said my friend, your so right....!!!! :))

[4ADBear]

Love this song. Sounds like this was recorded during their Capitol Records days.

[shum65]

@4ADBear Hi there my friend, you may well be right, it was included on a compilation tape-

for the NME before being released on vinyl, a classic for sure....!!! :))

[jammybin2]

Going to do a project on CT for my school.

V hard to find pictures of them live but I'm trying! You inspire me, Shum (:

[shum65]

@jammybin2 Thats so kind my friend, the Cocteau's inspire so many of us....

I love the idea of your project, lots of luck with it all jammybin..!!! :))

Try typing into google images "Live Pictures of the Cocteau Twins"

or just in google search for "Live Cocteau Twins" you should get a few

results, your fab comments inspire me also my friend...!!!!

[flozenith]

Esta canción me rompe la cabeza de lo hermosa que es! Que ganas de haber vivido todo eso, que ganas de NO pertenecer a esta época!

[shum65]

@flozenith Hi There my friend, its great to hear from you,

Sorry I dont understand what you have written, but I hope

you enjoyed this fantastic song, have a great weekend.. :-)

[dantedario123]

@flozenith :D crei que era el unico! 

[leakycanitakepeaky09]

this just reminds me of everything i've done..

[shum65]

@leakycanitakepeaky09 Yeah,the Cocteaus amazing music often-

brings back so many memories my friend... :-)

[leakycanitakepeaky09]

@shum65 this reminds me of my ex :/

but i love thier music either way

[shum65]

@leakycanitakepeaky09 Yeah, the Cocteaus are amazing for bringing

back all those memories, glad your still enjoying their brilliant music.

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

[toddshere]

Great work shum65 ! C T is not only beautifull but it sounds also like a tribute to my celtic European ancestry which does not get enough attention by anglo saxons especially here in US.Some songs sound like they are soundtracks to the movie Braveheart ! I love it !!!!! Thanks !!!

[shum65]

@toddshere Many thanx my friend, I think your right, many of Lizs

amazing vocals have that beautiful Celtic sound to them, I too love

all things Celtic or Gaelic, glad you enjoyed this classic Todd.....!!

Love this track too, always good to hear from ya, :-{) 

[66garland]

The Pink Opaque was the first CD I ever owned.I remember playing it to my Mum and Dad.They just didn't get it! Made me love the Cocteau Twins even more! (If that's possible)

[blainebill39]

@66garland

Bless you, though I'm sure I recall that CD's were widely available soon after, I recall

buying my first copy of the "Pink Opaque" on cassette and playing in the first

car I was able to buy myself, a 1985 Volkswagen Scirocco! Times past!!!

Cheers!

Blaine

[shum65]

@66garland Hiya my friend, your so right, its cool when parents

dont get a totally new and unique sound, it makes both the band

and you feel extra special, which the Cocteau Twins truly are....

Great to hear from ya 66garland..cool name 2....!!!

[qiay]

Very lovely. Exquisite song, it reminds me of The Goonies for some reason. Caves, treasure and beauty.

[shum65]

@qiay Hi their my friend, its great to hear from you, I hope all is good

with you, thats a good point about this amazing song reminding you

of the Goonies, certainly I too can see caves, treasure, and beauty..

Have a lovely Sunday qiay.......!!!

[youser379]

E F 290864 - dm as mine

[shum65]

@youser379 Cheers my friend.......

[jasefrazz07]

i was sixteen when i heard this on a bootleg tape on my walkman (those were the early 80s days) its a beautiful track, time has not diminished this wonderful record '.some things are timeless

[shum65]

@jasefrazz07 Hi Their my friend, your so right about time not-

diminishing this amazing track, its timeless indeed...

Oh to be back in those early 80s days my friend...!!

Good to hear from you, have a fab weekend.....

[squishyoprahtacohair]

I have "The Pink Opaque" record and I love how it plays so much like a regular album. I also laugh at my aunt who has been a huge Cocteau Twins since she was a teenager since she never found this record in stores! She never even thought I would get into this kind of music.

[shum65]

@squishyoprahtacohair Hi their, its an amazing track isnt it.....

Your aunt must be really glad your a Cocteaus fan too...

I got "The Pink Opaque" on CD, many years ago now,

but never on vinyl, its really good to hear from you my friend..

Keep on enjoying the music......

[blainebill39]

As a kid in my teens than 20s during the 80s I had never heard anything as shockingly

beautiful as Elizabeth Fraziers' voice let alone Robin Guthries' entirely unique

base. Truth be told there hasn't been anything like it since

[shum65]

@blainebill39 I love what you said my friend, it was that vocal style from Liz and those amazing guitar riffs that first got me hooked too, so unique and iconic.....

Wished they would get back together again, you never know m8.......

[66garland]

@blainebill39 You're so right.I miss them so much it still hurts

[blainebill39]

@66garland

Take heart my friend! The "Cocteau Twins" have a very large catalogue

that has been dutifuly archived, right here on YT! The younger generations

have been expressing an interest in Elizabeth Frasers' cover of "Song to the

Siren" because it was part of the soundtrack of the film " The Lovely Bones"!

Just imagine what they'll experience when they become exposed the main body

of the "Twins" work!

Cheers!

Blaine

[rhbxyz]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Love It! Classic Shummy!

[shum65]

@rhbxyz Hi mate, its a damn good track aint it this one, it gives me goose bumps,

and you dont hear it all that often, such a classic, it really takes me back my friend.

I love your enthusiasm.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leakycanitakepeaky09]

<my jaaaaaam

[shum65]

Cheers mate...good hearing from ya...!!!!

[arturmdr]

My favourite track (and Sugar H,...), I have the original NME tape compilation from my 2nd visit to London! 5

[shum65]

Hi Artur my friend, love this song to...

That tape must be a collectors item...!!!

Sugar Hiccup is another classic track to

you have great taste my friend...

How long since you were in London?

[shum65]

Cheers friteND14u, great hearing from ya

That's brilliant to hear you,ve ordered the

Lullabies to Violaine CD, now thats a cool

Chrimbo prezzie mate.....!!!!

You,ll love it, its filled with pure heaven....!!

All the best to you mate for the season....

Really good to hear from you my friend...

[602guy]

Loved them since I first heard them in 89!!! I think I listen to them everyday......

[shum65]

Hi 602guy...me to, a truly original band...

like you,I listen to them everyday...

Just love this classic track....

Keep on listening my friend...

Great to hear from ya.....!!!!

[isign69]

I love the Twins!!!!

Always will!!!!!

[shum65]

Cheers mate..me too...!!!

You,ve got really great taste isign69......

[omaccione2009]

lovely song and lovely video too! Thanks for your own pictures, they are wonderful and well placed into the song! Thanks again, from Italy. Antonio, ciao

[shum65]

Cheers Antonio...I,m so pleased that you

enjoyed this brilliant song my friend....

Thanks for your nice comments also on my video....much appreciated....!!

Best Wishes to you in Italy.....

From Shum in the UK....!!

[omaccione2009]

Ciao Shum, as I told to CAROPASK, Cocteau Twins lovers are always my friends and are always welcome! I like too much to meet you all here on YT, it makes me feel less alone and I think that the way you live, is close to mine, and that you feel the chills as I feel them when listening to their music! I like to know that you exist, my dear friends! Thanks to you! Antonio

P.S.: I'm sorry for my poor English, can you excuse me?

[shum65]

Hi Antonio....its really great to hear from

you also, and all other Cocteau's Fans.!!

Antonio your certainly not alone here on

YouTube, as you say,the Cocteau's have

brought us all together here,and given us

the chance to talk to one-another...

Theirs nothing to forgive, your English is

excellent for sure...!!

Great to hear from you Antonio...

Best Wishes from shum....

[omaccione2009]

I apologize for the delay, but I have been for a few days away from home. The first thing I did was to check email and. .. here's the Shum's answer! Thank you my dear friend and thanks for your words! Respect for you all! Cari saluti dall'Italia, Antonio

[HarryHunston]

there's nothing wrong with your english, it's good

[joellyshooshoo]

love this song =] so pretty. nice array of cocteau imagery and your own photography.

[shum65]

Big Thanks Mate..amazing track this one,

such a diverse sounding band...

I can listen to this all night..

Good to hear from you joelly...!!

[sirq555]

shum, thanks for the post and nice video production....I'll check out your vids...

old VJ

[shum65]

Your welcome mate..classy track this one

and not heard very often either...!!

This was an early video for me too...

Cheers my friend..

[gothfesttour]

songs beautifulll man, makes me feel so happy.

every one this goes to all of you,,,

Peace Love and Happiness. :*

[shum65]

Cheers mate..glad you enjoyed this fab

track by the Cocteau's..!!

Peace Love and Happiness 2 you too..!!

[gothfesttour]

why thanks ya :]

[santoshasong]

hahaha this is awesome. my computer is experiencing some sort of glitch and its slowing down all the videos and Liz sounds like a guy. even as a guy she sounds amazing. what a Gift Liz has/is.

[shum65]

Hi dear friend..its so good to hear from ya

hope your well....that sounds cool about Liz sounding like a guy...,ha-ha...!!

Your right, she always sounds heavenly

a true gift indeed..!!

Have a great weekend mate.....!!!

[Samateepae]

Indeed her voice is heavenly. I adore this song thanks for posting it and the video is good work too. I had the pink opaque but some swine stole it from me! HMV said it`s been discontinued which really irks me!

[shum65]

Thanks Sam..your so welcome mate..

it was one of my early videos..top song.!!

Yeah,I,m lucky to still have my "P.O" CD,

Didn't know they'd discontinued it though.

HMV..used to go their regularly at one time

Good to hear from ya my friend...!!!

[galhard]

Gran canción!! saludos desde Qro México!!! ñ_ñ

[shum65]

Hi their galhard..great hearing from you

over in Mexico..!!

Hello from UK my friend..!!!

[doverman74]

gracias por subir esta cancion, saludos desde Mexico.

[shum65]

Hi doverman74...!!

A big hello to you from UK...!!

Great hearing from you my friend...!!!

[chearstofears]

sick tune

[meltemik]

80's dark still rules

[shum65]

Totally agree with ya my friend..!!!

[dulcesmelodiass]

HOLA, ME GUSTA MUCHO EL VIDEO..

me gusta tambien esta cancion ..

saludos desde chile

saludos a shum65 abajo jajaja

chao

[shum65]

Hi dulces...thanks for your kind comments

its great hearing from you in Chile..!!

Best wishes to everyone their,from us here in the UK...!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

I wonder. They may not care; feeling they can't make exceptions anywhere, even for a group that broke up a decade ago, and even though, many of the people enjoying these vids may already own the original recordings, in at least one format (or three!) Or that there may be some who don't own any CT recordings, but are so impressed they will make a genuine purchase in one format or another.

[shum65]

WARNER are scum,as are youtube..!!! They both are murdering my channel... Neither has any rights on the Cocteau's music..at least I have the backing from Simon from the band!! they have none.!! SHAME ON YOU LOW LIFE MONEY MEN! Remember what enjoyment is? I very much doubt it children...!! Sorry about that bobbs,but I,m pissed off! Unlike WARNER/Youtube,I do this for free Can they say the same..!!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Well, shum, you know I've been a bit "out-of-touch" with some areas of the news, anyway, but I wasn't aware of any Warner connection to CT music, if that is what is going on here. I may be missing something obvious.

[LunaSeaSane]

Consideing the group is:

"...home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including

Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Maverick, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word."

Funny how they left out:

"We're also known to sabotage some of our artists by behaving inconsiderately towards the kindest efforts produced by their fans".

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Tell it like it is, LunaSeasane!!! Sabotage is the perfect word for it, and inconsiderate is almost an understatement. And, if I may add, all this conglomeration often serves to stifle creativity that once was possible when the labels were truly independent. It would seem the Mega-Label wants to stifle any fan creativity, too. Is there no way around it?

[shum65]

I agree totally with both my fab friends...

Bobbs and Luna....!!!!

They put it much better than me!

Thanks for your articulate words indeed.!!

[LunaSeaSane]

If there are enough complaints directed at WMG (Warner Music Group) expressing concern that their actions may be seriously compromising the position Cocteau Twins have attained in the music industry, maybe they'll start thinking straight.

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Shum, thanx for sending this - I'd missed it the first time 'round. It's a very classy job for a classic song! Sorry to learn of the most recent attack from the WarnerWaffen, on your "Hitherto" vid. I really feel for you, after putting in all that work. I hope you get to post it somewhere, sometime soon, for us all to appreciate. Your Friend, Bob

[shum65]

I,m pleased you like this fab song bobbs Yeah..I was really disappointed about my video for "Hitherto-live version" already - getting blocked before it had even gone - out live..!!! I was quite pleased with it to.!! The video that is... I tried again today..same result.BLOCKED Their has been a whisper that WARNER- have no rights to the Cocteau's music!!! We,ll have to see.... Thanks dear bobbs!!!!

[lotreamon01]

I adore this song! Dear Friend thank You for all these beautiful gifts! :)

[shum65]

Your very welcome lot..!!,its not a song you

hear very often....it really takes me back!!

Love-it to bits....!!!

Thanks for your kind words my friend..!!!

[bijeto]

Milli-mille-millenary, just waits for you to hurt her, Pandora missed her shot.

[shum65]

Hi bijeto, fantastic words indeed!!!Luv-it!!

[joeblindmelon]

Great song , please Cocteau twins can you join again and start shows around the world??!!!!

[shum65]

Thanks my friend! I agree with you!!!!

I wished the Cocteau twins would re-form!!!

[arturmdr]

G R E A T song! I buyed this NME tape in my 2nd London visit a lot of years ago... 5

[shum65]

Thanks friend!!! glad its one of your faves!!

[colibri1]

When this recording was just out, I had a fashion designer friend who liked to believe Liz was singing about hats with this song. She didn't like it when I pointed out that the band spelled the title "millimillenary", potentially meaning thousands of millenia, instead of "millimillinery", thousands of hats. She loved the song anyway.

[shum65]

Thanks for ya comment mate!!

Enjoyed reading it!!made me laugh!!!!!!

Cheers for that!!

[CAROPASK]

Great video... Love your works ! Thanks

[shum65]

Your very welcome !!! thanks for your great

comments!!!!!!!!!!!!.

[shum65]

Your very welcome friend!!!.

[rikkytron]

i just LOVE ((((Cocteau Twins))))

thank you for sharing with all of us,ill give you 5 stars ***** shit better 10 stars **********

[johnchiwilson]

fantastic - such a wonderful song. great video to go with it. great work Shum!!

[shum65]

Much appreciated,thanks again mate!!!!.

Great comments from ya!!!!!!!

[milkandkisses78]

on second listen, you can tell Liz is quite young, still has a childlike voice.  Still lovely and haunting.

[shum65]

Yeah your right,she does have a very haunting

quality to her voice!! luv-it!!!!!

[milkandkisses78]

shum65 I love it. Great vid and I love this song. Thank you!

[shum65]

Thanks!!really glad you like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!