Cocteau Twins - A kissed out red floatboat

[ditimely]

This brings back so many great memories of my youth. Timeless. Classic. Beautiful.

[07087joenj]

Blue BEll Knoll is my favorite album from them..saw them LIVE at NYC ROsaland...around the time this album was released?..anyone went to that show at Rosaland in NYC?...wow I was very young back them....many MOONS ago...

[07087joenj]

@07087joenj I think I misspelled Roseland...lol

[anicemonster4you]

My #3 Cocteau twins song of all time. Goddess!!!!

[FUKENGRUVN]

Liz is without a doubt the most amazing female singer I have ever heard. Growing up in the late 80's early 90's with the hair bands I would receive the look of wtf are you listening to in the car. As time passes, many of my friends finally caught on and it is not out of the ordinary to hear a Ct song played at a party. Thanks for the memories!

[duraman2000]

the best band ever ,i get goosebumps when i listen this heavenly ethereal sounds ,liz fraser is just an angel sent to earth to delight our ears and give us chills with her beautiful voice ,she is divine.

[haribo687]

This song always makes me so happy! CT had such a way with melody

[superorangeish]

If a band could exspress the feeling of total hapiness or supreme beauty through music, this is how it sounds. Cocteau Twins have managed to do that for me w/ this song. I could literally listen to this song 10x's a day for the next 10 years and not get tired of it. Along w/"Lorelei" and the epic ,grand, important sound of "Akea Guinea", "A kissed out red float boat" is 1 of 3 of my all-time favorites from a one of a kind, original band. Cocteau Twins is a Religion and I am a believer!!!

[Madmogs1]

Best band ever etc. Introduced to them by strange friend who later topped self in 1991, to strains of This Mortal Coil's "It will end in tears"...nonetheless...still loving the bittersweet and strange sounds. From NZ and did London thing and saw them at Royal Albert Hall I think 1995 or 1996, went on my own. Need I say more.

[ThisNamesClass]

the most original band ever

[theRobsongs]

eu ♥ essa musica!

[superorangeish]

Now , this music has the " Nostagia " factor attached to it, which ,to me makes it that much more profound. Every -single -time I hear this music,I wonder how anyone could have conceived and actually made such WONDERFUL sounds. I can understand never trying to do another record after everything Cocteau Twins put out. Why bother. They should pat themselves on the back every day, for doing such great work. They should be soooo proud! Listen to it , driving

[Jhensy2012]

I envy folks who are just hearing them for the first time. What treasures await them in that back catalogue!

[sinebass808]

@Jhensy2012

Nice. I clearly remember buying Heaven or Las Vegas on cassette when it came out in '91. In order to avoid any distraction, I drove all the way home before I would listen to it. When i finally popped it in, It was a monumental experience. I did the same with Four Calander... and Milk...Though awesome, It was nothing like what I experienced the 1st time listening to Heaven... Blue Bell Knoll is still my 2nd fav CT album. :)

[ditimely]

@sinebass808 1988. Heaven or Las Vegas was in 91.  Either way great purchase.

[ditimely]

@ditimely Correction. Heaven or Las Vegas was 90.

[tbsovni]

wow, great song...and this is my first CT song to ever hear....I'm thinking the Cure Pictures of You at the beginning....then maybe a little Fleetwood Mac-ish Sara or Gypsy when she starts singing....good stuff

[900blueberry]

This song reminds me of a time in my life years ago. Kissing my beautiful girl and listening to music and drinking wine.

[kmtd1989]

Incredible.

[sprattlestoutes]

f*ckin awesome liz is just immense saor alba!!!

[Thegreenroomgroup]

They used this on the opening titles of baywatch once, i turnd the tv off i thoudgt i was having a trip!!!

[seanus4508]

Must be one of their 'happiest' tunes and is my fave

[ezbwoy]

wow thank you for reminding this wonderfull music

[superorangeish]

This is the sound of the feeling of how good a dream of flying feels. When everything else lets you down, it is reassuring to know you still have a kissed out red float boat and the aural beautiful soundscape Elizabethh Fraser creates. She is one of the finest artists this planet has ever seen and heard.

[johnnyleonard1]

@superorangeish Your words captured  my thoughts PERFECTLY!

[reieto]

"maybe love will hear him say..."

[reieto]

"he really don't care...he hardly there" This is the chorus. Sad. Liz's said once in an interview that her lyrics where to help her "cope" with Robin. Sometimes I think she sang to help herself through it. Liz, thanks, you taught me so much when we were young.

[treaclewho]

bluebell knoll is an album i keep coming back to, and just got it on vinyl! this is my favourite track by a mile, great vocal but i love the sonic soundscape from start to finish!

[skelznap]

Liz's vocals are particularly emotive on this track. Love it!

[ssballs]

1989,painting on Elizabeth Street/S.F. with this playing on repeat on tape/boombox.I don't know how many times.

Thanx CTfor the memos indeed and for posting.

[themoonsembrace]

Undoubtedly the most unique band ever.

[barrycw1]

Otherworldly vocal performance. One of Liz's best, and that says a lot. Breathtaking.

[robi2000]

my favorite CocteauTwins song !

[cosmicgirl5]

My favorite Couteau Twins album~ Blue Bell Knoll~ thanks for posting

[Romancewright]

A fellow musician (friend) named Angel 11:11 introduced me to this tune in Culver City, California to give me an idea of sounds he was seeking on a project I would produce for him! Great tune!

11:11

[241357]

I love randomly clicking on the Cocteau Twins videos, and discovering what beautiful cascade of sound will result. This one didn't disappoint, needless to say!

[lcacwelder]

@241357 Nice wordage

[hantonjavi]

¡Que vuelvan a unirse por Dios!que alguien haga algo

[sprattlestoutes]

sorry to all posters but this is simply quite different. tell me where you have heard better and i will poke your eyes oot wi a jaggy stick

[sessahmaru]

this music iz my heart!!! Liz iz the vooice of GOD!!! Thank u Robin and Simon as well. To see them live again would be a dream come true. Literally moved to tears of joy.

THANX FOR THE MEMORIES

[mothball50]

I believe this song was used in a 'Baywatch' episode...yup, the Hasselhoff show

[paulr999]

Yep - If I remember correctly it was used when a parachutist was falling through the sky ??

[mothball50]

yeah, I came home late one night(around 94-95) and was channel surfing stumbling upon the song. And I was stunned to find out it was Baywatch! Then again, I remember seeing Suicidal Tendencies playing a gig in a Miami Vice epi.

[iandoyle69]

he didnt love me back he holded me out he didnt love me back...

[barrycw1]

A simply unbelievable vocal performance

[uniquesheikfreak]

Wow. Just, wow. And here I thought "Foxes in Midsummer Fires" was the best one for me. I might be drawing a tie between the two.

[rokmole]

woderful song what a voice how many albums did they make i want them all can anywone help

[twins8956]

they made 10 albums all wonderful .but you must also listen to the b side compilations there amazing .

[Qaliara]

@rokmole I think they did 7 or 8 releases. Go to Amazon.com and search for "Cocteau Twins." Best releases, in my opinion, were the albums Treasure, Blue Bell Knoll, Heaven or Las Vegas, Four Calendar Cafe and Milk & Kisses. The earlier ones were fantastic, but they hadn't yet evolved this angelic sound until right around the Treasure release. They're definitely my favorite band of all time - hope you do take the time to seek them out - totally worth it :)

[cucumbers66]

her voice is soo chilling fantastic give me those goose bumps :)

[doctalee]

Gorgeous

[joshii5]

No way was this song made in 1988, so ahead of its time

[meanolddaddy72]

I agree. Pure joy. Blue Bell Knoll is my favourite album and this is just...ah. Everytime I listen to this song, it makes me happy. Amazing.

[hellhath66]

I remember dancing with my best friend in her living room to this. The kind of joy in this song is one we had found after moving through profound grief. I adore this song.

[puppibanana]

Im just curious, how did you dance this, like a waltz? :-)

[misteriobuffo]

OMG. I never thought I'd find this one in here. I had forgotten how this song made me cry from joy everytime I heard it, and it just did it again. My muses just dance and thwirl

[runly1]

i want this song played at my funeral... on a loop...

[doesnthurt2try]

was she happy or sad when she sang this?... sounds kinda happy to me.....or just somewhere in the middle....under the radar BIG TIME with this one............ I mean wow,.....her singing bounces and jumps words off of one another..

[twins8956]

i love this song liz your vocals on this are amazing ,blue bell knoll one of the best albums ever made .

[jmking3]

I agree.A wonderful song and the best voice ever. Blue Bell Knoll is a unique album,so beautiful.

[justcallmejoe]

timeless

[stephy8956474]

This is one of my all time favourites. She is just incredible, beautiful. So many memories with this song!

[justcallmejoe]

I love this woman.

[jampot64]

Pure heaven...

[rayrevalee]

pure cathartic bliss

[barbaraucha]

This is awesome,thanks for posting :)

[memacphail]

This is one of my CT favs...This whole album is unreal, then again so is all they're music. Love it! It would be a much cooler world if everyone had a fluffy chair and mood lighting with CT playing in the background ;)

[gopbloze]

I've listened to this song thousands of times and it still sends chills up and down my spine!

[Hirsute63]

upload every cocteau track they ever made pleeeeeeeeeeease!

[dinosario]

great song :)

[NeoDracco]

thanks for your comment! ^^. i'll be uploading cherry colored funk anytime soon

[suedehead28]

great post, any chance of uploading Cherry Coloured Funk, cheers

[NeoDracco]

thanks for your comment! ^^. i'll be uploading cherry colored funk anytime soon