Cocteau Twins - Ivo

[astralhed]

i remember buying this in the 80's and having my mind blown

...my second fave CT release after the Pink Opaque

thx for making your beautiful vids

[TheMauvetys]

such a touching spectral beautiful voice among a forest of crystal clear instruments

very unique sound matches by the pics of this vid.

thanks for having introduce me this talented high band

[shum65]

@TheMauvetys Hi there,its been my pleasure to introduce

this amazing band to a whole new generation of music lovers :)

Many thanks for your kind comments my friend :)

[shum65]

@astralhed Hi there,your very welcome my friend :)

Many thanks for your kind words, :-))

[egeneric]

Happy 2012 SHUM !!! you're a SPECIAL person... SO happy to be around in the same "time/life zone" as yourself(& CAROPASK)... >the 'twins< will transcend us~ and be played in the future (with awe and inspiration) ((^_^)) !!! much love brother.

[shum65]

@egeneric Hi there my friend, your very kind, Im nothing special at all,

but the music of this amazing band sure is, Im so pleased to have such

amazing friends here on youtube, all brought together through the CTs music.

Hope you to have a great New Year dear egeneric Xx ;-[)

[prestel]

Well takes me back. I bought this album and like all albums I played it at 33 rpms....I liked it but thought "I really thought it was a female singing" I played it several times and then discovered the album should have been played at 45 rpm's........much embarrassment later And then a restored credibility...it was a great album ( ones child hood embarrassments I guess....Im sure everyone posting here wont even remember 45 and 33 rpm

[shum65]

@prestel Haha, I certainly remember 33 and 45 rpm and even 76 rpm

Thats so funny your story of playing their Treasure LP at the wrong speed,

Often bands would for some reason change the normal album 33rpm to 45

the idea was that it gave a better sound quality apparently.

Great story, and good to hear from you my friend :-))

[vitriolicAmaranth]

Don't mind me, just gonna compare Liz Fraser to Lady Gaga and ruin this otherwise-pristine comments section.

[shum65]

@vitriolicAmaranth Lol everyone's welcome, love Gaga to :))

[posypity]

heave-ho the journey, this is where it started for me, ever since been

unravelling the golden-fleece. thought to myself i've found this great

greek band and the singer sounds like the most beautiful girl in the world.

ever since being trying to keep the mystery going by trying to know

as little about them as possible and avoiding the real lyrics.

[shum65]

@posypity Hi there dear friend, glad your enjoying this awesome

music, loving your comments, I agree, I to avoid any info about

the band or lyrics, all unnecessary,its important to keep the

mystery around them for me, and the mood and feelings I get

from their music is all that matters :))

[MrThereisnogo]

@posypity these are scottish?

[posypity]

@MrThereisnogo hi, i know, but i always discovered a group

just by buying an album i liked the cover of and because of

the song titles so i had no idea who or what i was getting at

the time. i did think liz was singing in greek when i first listened

to the treasure album. it wasn't til athol brose that i realised

they were scottish- not wanting it to ruin my greekgoldfleecefantasy.

i think after victorialand i'd pictured them as icelandic though.

[chameleonisation]

[Opotiti1]

Oh my god this voice!!!!!

[shum65]

@Opotiti1 Haha well put my friend....!!!! :)

[partytearsfew]

It's all true about being way ahead of their time. Still rate this band in my top 5 of all time and mean A LOT to us, we chose them for our wedding music whilst guests looked on puzzled ( 'what ARE they singing?' Many hadn't even heard them before). hee hee Totally beautiful. Love to see these on you tube.

[shum65]

@partytearsfew Hi there,always good to hear from other CTs fans,

its true it does give you a warm feeling when others look puzzled

on hearing their music, thats always a good sign ha-ha and yeah

the next comments are usually what is she singing? he-he

Hey cool wedding music to...!!! great comments, luv ure name to,

Associates & Billy another big fave of mine to :))

[SIRFALAZ]

siiii !! yo naci en el 91 pero desde que naci escuche este tema .. exelenteee

[shum65]

@SIRFALAZ Hi there, good to hear from you my friend,

I'm glad you enjoyed this amazing song :)

[JakcsTj]

Mis mejores recuerdos de mi inflancia CCHN y rock 101

[shum65]

@JakcsTj Hi there, many thanks my friend, its good to hear from you, hope you

have a great weekend. :)

[TheLancesb]

@JakcsTj WRONG DAMN SONG TITLE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HoverponiesForever]

I really like how it flows. It sort of creeps into your consciousness without you noticing.

[shum65]

@HoverponiesForever Thats a great way to describe this track my friend,

and once your hooked, theirs no escaping... great comments HoverponiesForever..!!

[PolythenePamm]

Listening to the Cocteau Twins is like falling into a dream...a wonderful, beautiful dream! 

[shum65]

@PolythenePamm Well said my friend, and a dream you never want to wake from. :)

[nnicholss]

cocteautwins1 i totally agree with u...way ahead of their time,and nothing but good...takes u to a place where emotion and gooodness meet...nothing but beauty...epic..........

[shum65]

@nnicholss Hi there, your so right, they were so ahead of their time back in the 80s-

that the music scene sadly still hasn't caught up with them yet.... cheers nnicholss :)

[shum65]

@MissJasminexx Its certainly right up there Jasmine, classic album and classic cover 2.. :)

[777blueray]

Pristine beauty is this sound.shum65 ready yourself for the Eternal Alignment of Vibrational Harmony,the Cocteau Twins bring it and we receive it.SO BE IT!

[shum65]

@777blueray Hiya, I'm sure ready 4 that Eternal alignment my friend, especially through listening

to such dreamy music... :D

[shum65]

@ShahMatification It sure is my friend, glad you enjoyed... :)

[cythera431]

"Treasure", a groundbreaking album with such an amazing sound.

[shum65]

@cythera431 Well Said, totally agree with you my friend, a goosebump heavenly delight....!!!

[watergrass5150]

1 person doesn't even come close to have the brain of a human or an animal. Maybe the brain of a piece of steel. 

[shum65]

@watergrass5150 So true my friend...I thumbed ya up... :)

[liveandmore]

This is heavenly!

[shum65]

@liveandmore It sure is my friend, checkout the rest of the Cocteau's amazing music too...

Have a top Sunday liveandmore......!!!

[Nomieghirl]

Thanks Shum65! :^) I've just subscribed to your channel so I can be kept up to date with all the great stuff you post! It's lovely hearing from you too! Keep up the good work! Love Nomie XxX

[shum65]

@Nomieghirl Hiya Nomie, many thanks for subscribing my friend.. :)

its really great to have you on-board, I much appreciate your very kind

comments, always fab hearing from you too....best wishes 2 ya..xxx

[astralhed]

...another beautiful song and vid

[shum65]

@astralhed Hi there astralhed, it is an amazing song your so right...

Many thanks for your kind words I much appreciate them dear friend...!! :))

[mauvetys]

Indescribable Vivid Opus

[shum65]

@mauvetys Hi there,it sure is my friend...glad you enjoyed it,

Its really good to hear from you. :))

[Nomieghirl]

Beautiful! :0) Thank's for posting this, music as art! Liz Frazers voice is truly unique, I Love the whole of the 'Treasure' LP, & 'Bluebell Knoll' is also a favourite of mine!

If only musicians & singers nowadays had half the talent & imagination of The Cocteau Twins!!! XXX :0) XXX

[shum65]

@Nomieghirl Hi There, your so welcome my friend, its so good hearing from other huge

fans of the Cocteau Twins,great choices in both "Treasure" and "Blue Bell Knoll" both

massive faves of mine too. we sure could do with more music like this today your right..

Great hearing from you Nomieghirl....!!!! :))

[mamunianiunia]

miodzio....

[shum65]

@mamunianiunia Hi There my friend, great comments..good to hear from you...!! :)

[sedutasullalunax]

il pezzo più bello dei cocteau Twins :) meraviglia delle meraviglie :D

[shum65]

@sedutasullalunax Hi There my friend, I,m so pleased you enjoyed

this amazing song by the Cocteau Twins, its great to hear from you.

Have a nice week....!! :-)

[jasefrazz07]

remember this on a peel session before treasure came out ,and him remarking how much he loved this particular track,amazing to think that you had a very small window back in thr 80s to even have a chance to hear this wonderful stuff

[shum65]

@jasefrazz07 Hi There, yeah, I loved the Peel Sessions, he was

such a huge fan of the band, and really helped to launch their career.

John was amazing for introducing so many original bands back then,

Love this amazing song to, its a classic, many thanks for your comments

my friend, its great hearing from you....!!!

[antuanet11]

Super,a Ona nieziemska

[shum65]

@antuanet11 Hi their, glad you enjoyed this amazing song my friend.!!!

[petesn]

Google BBC radio 1s" Keeping it Peel" page Tracklistings and dates of all sessions are there 

[shum65]

@petesn Cheers for that petesn, I,ll give that a look my friend....!!!

Its very good of you to let me know m8........

[67jamtarts]

@shum65 Another drunken Friday night listening to Cocteau Twins ,keep up the good work!!!

[shum65]

@67jamtarts Many thanks my friend, glad your having a good time,

That,ll be me tonight, drunk and listening to the amazing Cocteaus.

Have a good one m8......always fab hearing from ya..!!! :-))

[petesn]

I see that the Peel session from 1984 has this song titled "Peep Bo".... I remember having a tape of the session but I don't know if one of the other tracks "Whisht" just never made it to any records or had its name changed as well. ..

Any idea???

[shum65]

@petesn Hi Their, I,ve never heard it called that before, on my BBC

Sessions CD which has lots of the Peel sessions, its just called Ivo,

Thats new to me also Whisht" they may just have been working titles,

and as you say were changed later on, that could be rare the tape you

have, now that would be my friend...sorry I cant help you about that...

Thanks for your top comments petesn......!!!

[jamf800320]

forever in love with cocteau twins

[shum65]

@jamf800320 Me too my friend, its an affair that lasts forever..!!!!

[4tweetypies]

@jamf800320 Ohhhhhhh yesssss.....

[blainebill39]

Dear Shum,

As a kid in the 80's possessing knowledge of this music gave me a sense of

superiority. I was of coarse simply masking the pain of growing up and the

rejection by my peers! It was what poets and great literary figures would refer

to as the"Folly of Youth".

Though I know, and am sure you would agree that the music stands on its'

own, I am truely grateful that one such as yourself is among us to reimagine

these classics, enabling others to be moved anew!

[shum65]

@blainebill39 Hi Blaine, always good to hear from you my friend,

I think I felt the same back then to, it was kinda like being part

of this exclusive club, a musical style that was way above any-

other that had been before, it felt really cool to have found this

group of people that sounded so weirdly different, and damn good.

the Cocteau Twins....!!

Your so kind Blaine, it would be so nice if any of my videos have brought

the bands music to a new generation, many thanks my friend.!!

[Funkywallot]

Treasure is , in my opinion, the highlight of CT.:s musical craftsmanship . Liz sounds so sweet ,desolated, serious ,relaxed, light and - angry - at the same time. Signature of a master.

[shum65]

@Funkywallot Well said my friend....I totally agree with you....!!!

"Treasure" is just that, a pure Treasure......!!!!!

Thanks for your brilliant comments Funkywallot.......

[laurini01]

We all adore your Ty-dee-bowl.

[shum65]

Cheers my friend, good to hear from ya..!!

[Strawberry7Lynn]

I've got the first two albums, but I've never heard anything else by the Cocteau's, 'cept a couple of singles.

I'm listening to this third album for the first time, so here goes!

[shum65]

Hi Strawberry7Lynn....I hope you enjoy the

"Treasure" album, its filled with heavenly

sounds, your certainly in for a treat.....

Let me know what you think my friend...

Best Wishes..

[jordimla]

peoPle peach blown pandora pompadour! PHOEBE BE SWEET PERSEPHONE! WE ALL ARE DOGS WITHOUT A BONE WE ALL TURN TO A DOG WITHOUT A BONE!

[shum65]

Cheers jordimla.....brilliant indeed...!!!!

[AFBrat77]

She is the best female vocalist....period. Great song!

[shum65]

Hi AFBrat77...your so right my friend....!!!

Liz has an amazing voice for sure...

Thanx for your comments....

[squishyoprahtacohair]

Peep, peephole! Gotta love that angel voice! She could sing the yellow pages and make it beautiful!

[shum65]

Hi mate..totally agree with ya...Liz's vocals

are so amazing...shes in a league of her

own....!!

[Ringside92]

The reason I fell in love with CT.

[shum65]

Ah,and what better reason my friend...!!!

Cheers Ringside92...may your romance

continue forever.....

[misakif]

beautiful

[shum65]

Hi misakif...totally agree with you my friend

its a beautiful song,from an amazing LP..

Cheers mate...

[cocteautwins1]

First heard this in 84. Still listening to it weekly in 2009. Genius, pure genius!

[shum65]

Hi mate...your so right, it is such Genius...

And what an album it opens, classic...!!

Liz's new single was released yesterday,

its called "Moses" sounds great too..

Thanx mate...

[starrbaby74]

Beautiful, just beautifful. Thanks again Dave! <3 Shayla Starr

[shum65]

Hi dear Shayla..your very kind my friend..

I,m pleased you enjoyed this fab song.

Its always a pleasure to hear from you..

Much Love to ya......!!!!

[barrycw1]

Hey Shum - great collection of CT vids there!!

I'd favorited some a while back and never realized you had so many.

Keep up the GREAT work!

[shum65]

Thanks mate...glad your enjoying all these

amazing Cocteau's songs,and my videos

Yeah..I,ve done quite a few now..haha.!!

Thanks again for your fab support ...!!

Much appreciated my friend...

[SWTinFLA]

I actually "discovered" Cocteau Twins with this album - and then went back for the others! Love it.

[shum65]

And what a way to discover them mate..!!

I discovered them on the Tube live music

programme back in 83. it was awesome.

Then I couldn't wait to buy the brilliant LP

"Head Over Heels" pure heaven...!!!

Got the lot of course now...

Cheers mate..

[fernandomontemarani]

de puta madre

[shum65]

Hi fernando...hope you enjoyed this fab

track by the Cocteau Twins....

And what a great starter to the excellent -

"Treasure"album...

Best wishes to you...

[popjohn123]

im a ninja

[shum65]

Hi popjohn..me too...!!

[janotosinnumeros]

What a fucking awsome song.

[shum65]

Cheers mate..totally agree with ya..!!!

[shum65]

Cheers mate..totally agree with ya..!!!

[janotosinnumeros]

Cheers

[glennwithers]

weee r adore wum wum warr

[shum65]

Cheers glenn.. wum wum warr...!!

[mattedj]

Best stuff ever!

[shum65]

Great choice my friend...!!!

Thanks for that mattedj..I agree with ya.!!

[amoretka39]

Prześliczny obraz!

[baltona4]

i teraz przez Ciebie bede tu siedziec z Cocteau :-)))

[amoretka39]

ale to dobrzeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...

mUzyka i klimaty stworzone obrazami są przecudne....

[shum65]

Hi amoretka39, I like your video for "Ivo"

Very cleverly done my friend....

Great hearing from you...

[NMillar917]

i know that a guy called benni de massa played drums for the cocteaus for a while and another geezer called dave palfreeman did aswell, dave palfreeman also played drums for the screaming trees but dont quote me on that, because im not 100% sure.

[shum65]

Cheers for that mate..I didn,t know what

his name was.. but thanks for letting me

know these two guys names...!!

Much appreciated NMillar917...

[777pusher]

There it is at 0:40!!! Finally!! I've just caught my first glimpse ever of the drummer. Most CT songs have percussion, but no credit is ever given.

Shum, what info do you have about who was or who were used for percussion? Just curious if the same drummer used in the studio was the one used on tour as well?

Cheers!!

[shum65]

Hi mate...Wished I could tell ya who the

drummer is,I,m sure someone out their

will know..but as far as I,m aware,he is the same guy who played in the studio,

as well as the live shows..I,ve spotted him

a few times on live shows...sorry I,m not

able to help with his name for ya...

Always great to hear from ya mate...

Thanks again..!!!

[joellyshooshoo]

when i first heard this i thought the two singers. i've only got the Heaven or Las Vegas to compare (and a few favorited songs on youtube) but her vocals on Treasure seem loads more... powerful? i dunno. and the contrast of her true voice to the falsetto "weep wip"s is lovely <3

[shum65]

Hi my friend..yeah,I think on the "Treasure"

and "Head Over Heels" albums,her voice

was getting quite full and powerful,and

as you say,the contrast with these strong

vocals,and the higher falsetto ones,really

do stand out so amazingly together...

You also sound like a true fan my friend..

its really great hearing from you..!!

Great comments joelly..!!!!

[AlphaFish3000]

Thanks for posting this! This is probably my favorite Cocteau Twins song. Brilliant video too. The Cocteau Twins are so original and amazing. Elizabeth Fraser is one of the greatest vocalists ever.

[shum65]

Your very welcome Alpha, great choice in

song...I,m pleased you like the video.!!

Your right the Cocteau's are so unique.!!

Like you,I just love Liz's voice,its heavenly.

Great comments my friend....!!!

[AlphaFish3000]

Thanks! Where's this footage from? Did they release a live video or anything?

Oh and do you know if Lorelei is on youtube anywhere? I can find almost all of Treasure except that, which is there is only a really buzzy live version for. I was kind of surprised since that's one of their most popular songs. Amazing song too. Ivo's even better though.

[shum65]

Hi Alpha, I made the video myself by just putting different clips together,and using my own film shots... As to "Lorelei" I did a video for that also, I,ve done videos for all the "Treasure" LP, But YouTube decided to remove it, apu.. I will try to re-upload it,but they block videos,worldwide, alas..!! It was a fave vid of mine..love that track too...!! WARNER are the ones that are forcing YouTube to remove music..!! Simon Raymonde wanted to help me, with my troubles, Ace guy..!!

[AlphaFish3000]

Yeah, brilliant job on the video! It really looks professional and suits the song wonderfully. I was wondering where the clips of the band were from, though? I mean it looks like it's from a live version of this song, right? I'm pretty interested in how something like this would be sound live. Do they have any official live videos or anything?

Aw damn... stupid Warner... oh well good luck with that! Thanks so much for all the songs you've posted and great job on all the videos!

[shum65]

Thanks mate..glad you enjoyed the video. The clips I used I think were when they- appeared on a live show,just cant think which one it was off hand (I,ll check that- out!) Could have been a show called- "later with Jools Holland" but they were singing something totally different,thats what i like to do,make it look as though its the same song their singing... They have released some live material, but I,m not sure if they were used for video Thanks for your ace comments mate.!!

[AlphaFish3000]

Oh wow, that was for a different song? You did an amazing job matching it up! Like since I couldn't find a live version of Ivo I thought maybe it might be footage from a different song, but I looked at it again and thought, "No way it's different, the match-up's almost perfect!" Brilliant work!

[shum65]

Cheers for that mate..

That's such a great compliment...!!!

It helps jiggling the camera around,this

can give the impression of Liz singing the

same words,plus for some reason, no

matter what song I,ve done,it naturally

looks like Liz is singing that track...

Much appreciate your fab comments....

Thanks again Alpha..!!!

[ziopoe]

thanks for sharing this album, good job mate!

you are great!

[shum65]

Your very welcome ziopoe..I,m very happy

that you enjoyed all the videos,to this truly

amazing album..!!!

Its really great to hear from other fans!!!!

And thanks for your awesome comments!

I very much appreciate them my friend!!

Best Wishes to ya....!!

[cullyvan]

You are rigth , remastered in 2003.. I will track it down !

Cheers.

[shum65]

No problem cullyvan..your very welcome!!

Hope you find it mate..!!

[cullyvan]

Treasuers one of the best albums ever. I will get shot for saying this but I would love to hear it remastered. :)

[shum65]

Hi cullyvan.. you have good taste in music

Treasure is truly awesome your right..!!

Not sure mate..but hasn't it already been

re-mastered...?

Thanks for your top comments cullyvan!!

[Funkywallot]

No matter how fun i had back in my days clubbing, I always have Treasure ready to make me wind down. CT are one of the very few that really really meant something. They are unforgettable and forever have a very special place in my heart.

[shum65]

Cheers Funkywallot, Its always great to

come-across other Cocteau's fans mate!

Your so right, when you say they really do

mean something!!!

Like you,they also have a very special -

place in my heart!!

Thanks my friend,great comments!!

[RogueGirl74]

My first boyfriend's name is Ivo, so I was so surprised to see a song by that name. That was how I came about buying my first Cocteau Twins album.

This song still gives me goosebumps!

Mmmm... thank you so much shum for posting this. Pure bliss this is. :-)

[shum65]

Cheers RogueGirl74, Your so very welcome mate!

Pure bliss 4 sure, Hope its brought back fab

memories for ya?

Judging by the goosebumps, it does my friend!!

Thanks again for your ace comments!!

[RogueGirl74]

Absolutely fantastic memories thanks! :-D

[shum65]

Cheers my friend,but make the most of all my

videos,my channel is being destroyed by -

Warner,and copyright owners!

I,ll soon be no more I fear!!!

See ya!!

[AlecNRoll16]

Such a beautiful song...

[shum65]

Thanks AlecNRoll16, I agree my friend!!

Great musical taste you've got!!

[alice4avant4garde]

I went to their live.

So wonderful...

[shum65]

Hi their alice,your very lucky to have seen

them live my friend!!!

Thanks for your comments!!

[ghostsonatasong]

very great song. brilliant choice shum!

[shum65]

Ah! thanks mate!! glad ya enjoyed it!!

Thanks for all those fab vids you've been -

sending me my friend!!!

[Sashadigsweed]

A trip,Leave Montreal,through Adirondacks. Missed turn in Albany,wind up in NYC. Missteps,the Poconos @ 2:00am in February, An other wrong turn, Only enough money for fuel. Cannot stop, must get home to Columbus, keep driving, 21 hours straight. It'll be okay,this album is repeating in my stereo the whole time. Good memories

[shum65]

Thanks my friend! Good memories indeed!!

I hope you got home safe and well!!21 hours-

driving is a very long time,wow!!.

But what music to accompany you! The Cocteaus!

Fab comments Sashadigsweed!(Top name too!)

[MBotelhoLopes]

Treasure was the first Cocteau Twins album that I bought. So, IVO was the first CT music I played on my record player.

It was a revelation to me...

[orenatz]

super

[shum65]

Thanks for that orenatz!

[FuzzDrone]

This song just rocks my socks!!! Hope you do a video for Aloysius!?

[shum65]

Thanks friend! funny you should say that?

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Wow! Very impressive. Nice thing to end the day with - and I hope it colors my dreams more than all the bad news I just got caught up with on CNN.

[shum65]

I hope so to! thanks mate!!

[mtedora]

ah yes, IVO! one of the first C/T songs i ever heard, and wow was i ever STRUCK by it. every layer, every element like nothing i'd ever heard previous! the way i'd always imagined truly beautiful music COULD be. and this video works PERFECTLY with the soundscape! nice work, SHUM!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

This song, I think won the Twins a lot of Fans early on. I remember playing it at a little party my Roommates were having, and so many Guests wanted to know who the group was, and could I tape the album for them. Same thing at a record store in a nearby mall I used to often find myself in. Some Guy who worked there would play this track, and I'd here all these Customers asking "Who is this?" (or maybe it was "WHAT is this?)  It was liking nothing heard before.

[shum65]

Cheers bobbysevensevenseven!! Was "Treasure"

the break through Album in the states for the

Cocteau's then?

Ive noticed that "Pandora" seemes very popular

over their,especially on youtube!.

[bobbysevensevenseven]

I'm not sure, to be honest. I feel comfortable saying that way back then, at least at my backwoods college town, 30 or so miles from the nearest big city, it was the album that first exposed a lot of people who already liked "alternative" music to one degree or another to the Twins. Actually, that college's radio station is how I first heard the song Garlands, over a year earlier, which was my first introduction to the Cocteau Twins. But I think Treasure reached more people in my circle.

[shum65]

Thanks mtedora! Its such a top introduction,

to the "Treasure" LP,a sort of opening of the

flood gates,to this brilliant album.

Hope all s well with ya(hurricane Ike wise)!!

[desson40]

Peelie, he's sweet! Or maybe not, who knows. Keep up the good work shum, its like gettin a wee birthday present every day!

[shum65]

Cheers mate !!

Pleased your enjoying em!!