Cocteau Twins - Persephone

[whitebootsify]

So Solid Drums

[flaxlawna]

pardon my history if its wrong but if Persephone is the daughter of Zeus

as it says above/below does this mean then that Persephone is Kate Bush?

(as in the kick inside 'i'll send my love to Zeus) I also think that When the Levee

is the best ever song sung by a man. I thought the drums were loud!!!

[shum65]

@flaxlawna Not sure my friend, but I do recall Kate singing

that in her classic song from "The Kick Inside" :) love those great-

thumping drums here to :-))

[Arpeggio555]

my favorite winter CT album....

and I loved the cat : )

[shum65]

@Arpeggio555 Hi there a classic track and classic album :)

Glad you liked the kitty-kat my friend :-))

[DinaTheNomad]

In Greek mythology, Persephone is the daughter of Zeus and the harvest-goddess Demeter, and queen of the underworld; she was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld.

In Classical Greek art, Persephone is invariably portrayed robed; often carrying a sheaf of grain. In Roman mythology, she is called Proserpina

[shum65]

@DinaTheNomad Hi there, thanks for that, its cool to find-out

the meanings behind the name Persephone my friend :))

[posypity]

before i got posh i thought this song was about a phone in a purse.

it would have had to have been a rather large purse at the time.

[largesseminisculeisation]

[shum65]

@posypity Ha-ha sounds good to me, big purse,lots of money :)

[hindsighter]

When the levee breaks - Led Zeppelin

[shum65]

@hindsighter Cool my friend :-[)

[hindsighter]

@shum65 I've always loved the drums on this C Twins album but didn't know that they'd been sampled from John Bonham's Ludwig drum kit until a knowledgeable friend of mine told me 2 months ago.

[shum65]

@hindsighter Hi there, I so agree, the drums were amazing on this

album, and stood out for me to, I didnt know that either about the

John Bonham's Drum kit sampling, cool :-))

[stoopiddub333]

psh i got all these songs on lock

[shum65]

@stoopiddub333 Nice one my friend.!!! :)

[stoopiddub333]

@shum65 gettin close to being able to play all their stuff on bass and guitar ;)

[shum65]

@stoopiddub333 Really wow, thats brilliant mate, have you uploaded

any videos yet? keep the good work up !!! ;-)

[stoopiddub333]

@shum65 awwww man that's such a good idea, but i don't have enough money yet to get a proper camera with a nice mic for stuff like that yet :(:(:(

i'll start working on it tho, i feel left out with everyone posting their vids and stuff. all i got is some songs up that i like and some of my older music that i made. once i get it together i'll dedicate a whole profile to Cocteau Twins tabs for the masses so yall don't have to sit there for hours like i did to learn them all lol

[shum65]

@stoopiddub333 Hi there, you could even use your iPhone if you

have one, tbh I use a cheap digital camera, it was only £30 a few years ago.

Once you get started its great fun my friend, good luck with it :))

[z1rakz1gal]

best track of the album for mine! dancefloors used to love it back in the 80's and 90's (really!)

[shum65]

@z1rakz1gal Love the hard beat to this amazing track,

Liz's vocals are dreamy here, as too are the guitars classic :)

[discoverydavid]

Persephone has the grace and bite of a Latin American girl fallen on bad times in a New York strip club waking up from the nightmare of the American dream.

[shum65]

@discoverydavid Hi there, I love your description here my friend :)

[ajhoncantara]

I saw them here in a church here in Montreal around '91-'92. They filled the entire place with fog and coloured light. I was so overwhelmed by it all I think I cried the entire concert.

[shum65]

@ajhoncantara It sounds like a life changing experience my friend :)

[doncarloregio39]

Jeeez this group never gets old...one of my favs for years...saw them live in a small club in Santa Fe...wish I could of gotten pics...

[shum65]

@doncarloregio39 Hi there, yeah like a good wine they get better with age,

Pity you didnt get some picis or some video footage ugh lol !!

good to hear from you my friend :))

[brndasmth]

Shun Do have any live footage that we have not seen?

[shum65]

@brndasmth Hi there, not so much footage you havent seen, but I do have

a large part of a concert they did at the Hacienda in Manchester way back

in Dec 1983, but only the audio,no footage sadly, though I think I have seen

small clips of it. from time to time. :)

[vvnreis]

só lembranças boas...madame sata....dancei muitooo e muitooo

[shum65]

@vvnreis Hi there, hope you enjoyed this amazing track,

Its good to hear from you my friend. :)

[busterabcat]

Treasure has the heaviest drums of any CT album....but that's not a bad thing. Along with the simply ORGASMIC Aikea-Guinea, all of the tracks on this album just transport me to some place where I feel untouchable..... invincible...... Liz's voice careering up and down the scales just makes the hairs on the back of the neck stand on end.... powerful and delicate at the same time.

[shum65]

@busterabcat So right my friend, you say it brilliantly well, those heavy drums,

Liz's amazing vocals never failing to make those hairs on the neck stand-up,

definitely powerful yet delicate, Treasure is indeed a treasure, one of my faves,

and you even mention another fave the classic "Aikea-Guinea" pure dreamy bliss.

How can a band be so good, but they were are are...thats the Cocteau Twins :)

Great comments my friend..!!! :D

[227pea]

@thenewfella1994 yes, beautiful song. She has such an amazing voice. One of my all-time favorite albums. This is usually my favorite song but it depends on my mood...love pandora and lorelei too!

[freeradt]

By far, my FAVORITE Cocteau Twins song! My friend & I saw them at the Paramount in the late 80's early 90's (can't even remember..lol) but of course it rained and it was a perfect, beautiful spring night for us all. They brought the rain with them. Such an amazing, super original, enchanting, mystical band. Love, Love, Love them then as much as now.... Timeless music...

[shum65]

@freeradt Hi there my friend, sounds like a magical time was had at that concert..

love your comments about the band, I totally agree with you, Timeless Music....!!!

Thats so true, we love them more than ever today, an iconic band indeed :))

[Bansheewhisper]

Great Album,beautiful Song.

[shum65]

@Bansheewhisper They sure are my friend, and so inspiring to so many.... :))

[perryscifi]

my favorite song of Cocteau Twins

[shum65]

@perryscifi Hi there, great song choice my friend. :D

[M1ManOwaR]

Loved this sone from the first night I heard it.

[shum65]

@M1ManOwaR Hi there, its a cracking drum beat and vocal to this classic,

Glad you enjoyed it to my friend. :)

[pieranka]

@thenewfella1994 partly

[obscuredreamer]

This is fantastic. It seems hat tthe majority of the 4AD artists have this delirious aesthetics and mystical appeal... But definitely Dead Can Dance and Cocteau Twins are the top of them!

[shum65]

@obscuredreamer Hi there, yeah thats true, artists from the 80s 4AD years

sure did have a more magical and mystical aura, agreed DCD & CTs rule..!!! :)

Great to her from you my friend...

[obscuredreamer]

@shum65 Thanks for your kind response. Receive a positive hug. Carpe diem!

[shum65]

@obscuredreamer Ha-ha, many thanks my friend, sending a positive hug back :)

[MsMetalBabe100]

fuck i am LOVING this song!!

[shum65]

@MsMetalBabe100 Awesome beat, love those drums & guitars, and that voice is class..!!!

[queenfishingking]

This song comes like a mythical mystery with my favourite singer presenting the best song of the Treasure album

[shum65]

@queenfishingking Excellent description my friend, Treasure is a mighty album, luv it..!!!

[ZephroCornellan]

...and the kitty's name is Persephone.

[shum65]

@ZephroCornellan Meow...purrrrrrrrr lol :)

[TheManuteBol11]

@thenewfella1994 it's schweet but I absolutely love Lorelei

[PiametteNeptune]

<3



[shum65]

@PiametteNeptune Cheers my friend, what a hard hitting beat, and Liz's vocals, awesome.!!!

[jmgbp]

@thenewfella1994 Undoubtedly my favorite track of Cocteau Twins, closely followed by "Donimo"!

Thanks to the poster!

Greetings from Portugal

[13013eee]

fan tas big tic !!!

[shum65]

@13013eee Well said my friend.....!!! ;)

[markandyuka]

Great Video.......Superb Song....

[shum65]

@markandyuka Cheers my friend, glad you enjoyed this brilliant track too...

An early video for me, I hadn't learned how to turn of the noise from my camera-

on each individual clip on moviemaker, you can just hear the background sounds.

Pleased with the video still,many thanks markandyuka....!!! :D

[crazyfox564]

awsome !!!!!!

[shum65]

@crazyfox564 Well said my friend...those vocals, and that beat....whoop..!!!

[shum65]

@thenewfella1994 Hi there, its so difficult to choose, its certainly a big fave-

of mine too, I think Amelia is my fave though.....good to here from you my friend...!!

[DavidL999]

Great song, amazing album!

[tcdowning666]

how awesome is this song? on a scale of 1 to 10 i'd give a 900,846,284,333,666

[shum65]

@tcdowning666 Now thats a high rating m8, and quite right too.....!!!

[carlissimo71]

stupenda voce di Elizabeth Frazer pezzo eccezionale

[shum65]

@carlissimo71 Hi there my friend, your so right, Liz's vocals are amazing here...!!!

and I love the hard beat to this track,  nice to hear from you carlissimo71..... :))

[siys]

This was the first Cocteau Twins song I ever heard and I was hooked immediately! Thanks for all the wonderful Cocteau Twins videos you make. They are awesome!!!

[shum65]

@siys Hi there, its a brilliant beat to it, love this too..many thanks for your kind words,

I,m so pleased your enjoying my videos to such amazing music by the Cocteau's...!!!

It means so much to get such fab feedback from everyone, many thanks siys...!!!!

Have a great weekend, its lovely to hear from ya.... :))

[christykroeg]

so good. so beautiful. so fulfilling. better than any literature! and that's saying a lot!

[shum65]

@christykroeg Hi there my friend, I, m so pleased you enjoyed this amazing track,

just love that beat here and those guitars along with Liz's awesome vocals... :))

Great hearing from you christykroeg.....!!!!



[locomotifx]

I like this even better than the first time I heard the E.P. it was on.

[shum65]

@locomotifx Hi There, its a fantastic track your so right, those drums, that guitar riff,

and of course, Lizs amazing vocals are brilliance.....glad you enjoyed it my friend....!!!! :))

[locomotifx]

@shum65 And thank you for providing it! i haven't had much luck finding their earlier, more guitar-based stuff, which had its own charm; you know, the really early stuff, pre-Head Over Heels. Used to have it on E.P. but that was a long time ago! Any ideas?

[shum65]

@locomotifx Hi there my friend, yeah you mean their first album "Garlands" its awesome,

I,ve got all their songs here on my channel to that, along with their early singles such

as "Perhaps Some Other Aeon" & "Alas Dies Laughing" or "Feathers Oar Blades"

"Hearsay Please" and "Dear Heart" they're all on my channel, check them out my friend,,

Have fun listening to them all, its so good to hear from ya......!!! :)

[locomotifx]

@shum65 Indeed you have! Cool! Perhaps Some Other Aeon is such a classic. Like any other 4AD stuff?

[locomotifx]

@shum65 Oh - Persephone was on 'Head Over Heels,' actually, wasn't it?

[shum65]

@locomotifx Hi there, "Persephone" is taken from the "Treasure" album,

Its good to hear from you my friend, have a great weekend.....!!!

[tronicjhon]

buenaso chvere!!

[shum65]

@tronicjhon Hi their, good to hear from you my friend, I,m glad

that you enjoyed this amazing song......

[blainebill39]

It always stunned me how on the same album Elizabeth Frazers' range could be

so varied as to go from the melodically beautiful almost enchanting quality of a piece

like Amelia then to encounter the utter boldness and sheer power in piece like

Persephone where Elizabeth rocks! Breathtaking!!!

[shum65]

@blainebill39 Hi their, thats so true about Lizs vocal range, she

has the softeness of an angel, yet can belt out awesome and

really powerful vocals such as on this classic track, Its so typical

that I read of how Liz herself lacks confidence in her own vocals

and lyrics, that to me is the true sign of a real talent...as we both

know, shes one iconic and very talented lady,,,as to are the band.

Many thanks my friend.....!!!

[gusmilano]

I love this song in an indescribable way even being truly impossible to understand what it says. =P

Anyway, I also liked it a lot the short appearances of Liz Fraser during the video! ^_^

Awesome!

[shum65]

@gusmilano Hi their, I too love not knowing what Liz actually says,

it always adds that air of mystery and magic around her songs..

I,m pleased you enjoyed those clips of Liz in the video, it was an

early video for me, but great fun to do it, many thanks gusmilano..!!!!

[locomotifx]

@gusmilano (LOL)I can't understand 3/4 of their lyrics either, or sometimes even which language she's singing in! Yet it doesn't seem to matter, does it?

[lithographer64]

Dug Liz's new tune.

[shum65]

@lithographer64 Hi my friend, yeah, "Moses" was a brilliant track,

Wished she would release her new album soon, shes a very gifted,

and talented lady....

[jacekzbz]

Jeden z moich ulubionych utworów ulubionego zespołu. Szkoda że mało kto już o nim pamięta

[shum65]

@jacekzbz Hi their my friend, its great to hear from you, I love this

amazing track too, it has a big thumping beat going on here.....

and I had fun doing its video, Thanks jacekzbz.......!!!

[lithographer64]

thanks for posting this!!!!

[shum65]

Hi their, your welcome my friend...!!!

[Gramchic]

Very good job for the video. What program did you use? Tnx

[shum65]

Hi Gramchic...glad you enjoyed the video

it was one of my early ones, but I just use

the Windows Movie Maker in my Lap-Top,

Its great fun to do, and after a little practice

its very easy...

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

[SUMNERify]

Musique de TWIN PEAKS dans la boite de nuit!

[shum65]

Hi SUMNERify...good to hear from you...

Glad you enjoyed this amazing song.... I,m sorry that I don't understand what you have written my friend......

Merry Christmas to you.....!!!!

[SpiritualSlutt]

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[shum65]

Cheers my friend.......me too..!!!

XXXXXXXX

[JoseBerry]

Wow dude! Nice video, I like it so much! Love tha cat!

[shum65]

Thanx mate..yeah,the cat is taken from the

"Aikea-Guinea" video...looks as though its

spotted its dinner..ha-ha.!!

I,m glad you liked the video my friend...

Cheers Jose...

[starrbaby74]

Thank you for posting this. I have been a huge Cocteau Twins fan since my mid teens when I discovered them. Still loving their music so much.

[shum65]

Cheers starrbaby (Fab name)...

God this is a fantastic track,still gives me

goose-bumps after all these years...

Its really great meeting another CT fan...!!

Like you,I,m still loving their ACE music.!!

Thanks for your great comments mate.!!!

[BaalieOlin]

:D  beautiful

[shum65]

Hi BaalieOlin....I,m pleased you enjoyed

this amazing song my friend...!!

Best wishes to you...

[amoretka39]

I'like deine video clip fur Cocteau Twins!!!

I'Love it ;)

[shum65]

Hi their amoretka39..I,m pleased that you

enjoyed the video my friend...

I,m enjoying your videos also...

[frongwadder]

oooh i like ur video version, i just wrote on another version of this song, that this song always reminded me of violence and sex, i still listen to this cd in my car, this and lonely is a eyesore

[shum65]

Thanks mate,glad you enjoyed it..!!

I can see what you mean about the sex -

and violence...The sound is hard hitting,

and Liz delivers her vocals with force too.

Lonely as an eyesore..not heard that for

years.must check it out..!!

Thanks frongwadder..!!!

[fevershem]

Amazing song

[shum65]

Cheers fevershem..I agree with ya...

Its big hitting drum beat,and those truly

awesome guitars..joined by Liz's heaven-

like voice..are an iconic sound indeed!!

Thanks mate...!!!

[madrereus16]

incredible, wow!

[shum65]

Hi madrereus16, I,m pleased you enjoyed this

awesome track!!!

[piernotas3]

Hello shum 65

[shum65]

Hello piernotas3!!very nice to meet you!!

[SoZen08]

One of the most beautiful songs in the world! The beat, the melody, and Liz's beautiful voice, so strong and yet so fragile... I can't imagine DCD's Persephone is more beautiful than this. But I am curious now, so thanks for mentioning it.

[shum65]

I agree with you my friend!!

I,m so pleased you enjoyed this track,

Its very inspiring,and makes you want to-

Kick away all those cobwebs,and get moving!!

[lordeck007]

so shum65 which Persephone is better CT or DCD :)

both bands like Mozart in classic music

[shum65]

Hi mate! to be honest,I havent heard "Perseph-

one" by DCD as of yet!!, but i love both bands

So it doesn't really matter,both versions will

be fantastic!!!!!

Thanks for ya comments lordeck007!

[lordeck007]

Hi...same as me I love both bands, but pls. check by DCD... I think It's DCD master piece...

[grandehillusion]

Magnifique

[shum65]

Lovely comment my friend!! Thank-you!!!

[7lartceps]

love this song,great video.

[shum65]

Thanks for that mate!!!

[shum65]

Thanks martinekkes!!

[johnchiwilson]

Here's what I says ;) Truly Wonderful

[shum65]

Your very welcome mate!!

[mtedora]

'have always thought this song was BAUHAUS-inspired.

[shum65]

Dont know my friend!! but I luv Bauhaus!!

Fantastic band!!

[menchulica]

Well done.

5***** video and music

[shum65]

Thanks again for your wonderful comments!!!!

[rikkyfaqurraz]

like always great beat,song,video,great work of video you done shum65 five ***** S's...

[shum65]

Cheers mate!!! glad to have ya back!!!!