The Bathers - The Angel On Ruskin (live on Scottish TV)

[CLPache]

Believe it or not there's an angel on Ruskin I saw her up there with my own green eyes She danced alone among the chimneys And her golden wings caught the evening sun I hardly knew if I was still breathing As I lost my way on the eastern stairs She trashed my car, she trashed my paintings Red ribbons flew from her midnight hair I was always down in love's power Yes, yes always down in love's power Down on my knees

[MyNoel2012]

former friends again.....

[Dancewithme1983]

Voice of God!

[andreaneilcmc]

Can someone please convince this woman that she has a wonderful voice that needs to be heard again.

[valterjose]

Liz Fraser is Godess

[henryhaven]

shame about the stupid advert

[MrPaulMckeen]

The Bathers are superb sonic masters o the involved element.

[classicalgasable]

FOR GOD'S SAKE WILL SOMEONE PLEASE GET THIS BAND'S ENTIRE BACK-CATALOGUE RE-ISSUED

[pvtsailor]

Angels do exist

[leothar]

Goosebumps

[Hetaere1]

Shivers

[holliday589]

Religious Experience.

[Procer86]

Love you liz !

[Erklemirkin]

Wow. Thanks for uploading.

[nellgwin]

this woman is amazing!!!!she is absolutely free....her voice is pure magic.....Love....,it has nothing to do with technique ,she has the power to take me beyond ,she is a challenge to all singing teachers!!!(i'm a singer....)

[invisivale]

Sublime, I think, is the word for this.

[invisivale]

If there's a God and if there's a Heaven and if I go there, I sure hope God's voice WILL sound something like this.

[fabysofy]

me emociona tanto escucharla

siempre...

[739335]

¡Ooooooh! los armónicos de Liz me dejaron con la carne de gallina... ¡Bellísimo!

[Ghat801]

Um, where oh where can I GET this beautiful symphonic music? PLEASE!

[saabena]

Choć to stare czasy, to patrząc na Chrisa - hm, jak zawsze budzi się pytanie - jak on wygląda bez ubrania?

[Violettero]

WOW nice song! Where I can get the whole album?

[fraser330]

Sunpowder by The Bathers - Liz is on 4 tracks.

[Violettero]

Thank You, but I can find the album, do you know some place or give me a link to get it? Thanks!

[velconstantcraving]

I love the little "featuring god a.k.a Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins" bit in your description! =]

[Thegreenroomgroup]

I was a massive fan of both bands and did a BIG double take the day I saw that they were to work togther!!

[lazord1991]

This is the vocal of god !

[KuntreeRetardScandal]

OK........it should'nt be like this,... maybe it should.. what a freak surprise she must of been to those who had never heard of her.....can you say "gulp"! ! ! ! a nice punch in the stomach is what this is like.. a real fairy does a gig... now were ready for ufos...

[22Phantasm]

I am moved beyond words. Never knew Liz and The Bathers performed together. This duet sparkles!!! Contrast and Synergy combines. I am floored, and flawed. Brought me down to earth with a crash and a sigh. Thank You.

[smitch18]

I heard the best album I've ever hear by chance in 1994. It was called Sweet Deceit. I can hear anything I want to on You Tube or whereever,but not that. It is perverse.

[DavorShearer]

I love it, it makes me cry.

[shackbhoy]

I was at a Bathers gig in 95 which Liz appeared at for about 4 songs , superb night and its on film somewhere - if only it would come out . Yeah , you Jimmy Smith !

[BahmanG]

I am very jealous....

[Ewok782]

the most beautiful voice ever

[lostulalume77]

one of the most beautiful duets i keep coming back for more of this song. so pretty.

[Diplopy]

Strepitosi :-)

[MewoAndTheCrow]

That was GORGEOUS!

[esmefb13]

chris t was the singer with friends again b4 this -- which is great, as were fa; have known liz for 30 yrs -- loely persn & truly gifted -- there are a few gems if you scractch around

[smitch18]

I remember finding a tape of Sweet Deceit, completely falling in love with it, losing it inexplicably and then finding out that it doesn't exist anymore.  So much 'stuff' out there and they couldn't hang onto something really worthwhile.

[ironbuttermilk]

The Burnished Angel lives in Dortmund. . . and my love will never die.

[blade32a]

words fail me - where is the album Liz ... xxx

[Camouflage007Malibu]

The Angel is standing right next to him. Liz can sing the phone book, and it would give me goosebumps! Simply beautiful !

[TrainmasterCurt]

If Liz Fraser and Loreena McKennitt paired up for a concert, you could call it, "Two Angels Duet"

[milkandkisses78]

Hey I second that!

[SoZen08]

Wow! She still gives me the chills...

[HeirApparent01]

For Andy

XXX

Guido

[yesterphobia]

Chris Thompson creates atmosphere and depth seemily at will. Genius.

[roddersfortysix]

Could anyone tell me what year this beautiful performance took place?

[elgreebo]

The album "Sunpowder" that this is taken from came out in 95 so I guess around then, 96 maybe.

[roddersfortysix]

Thanks for the info.

[BeckyRawMusic]

I love her i love her i love her

Ineffable beauty

[Yuninvyted]

I never believed in angels.

Then I heard Elizabeth Fraser's voice.

[verahp]

SO AM I!!!!

[MiloDC]

@Yuninvyted I believed in angels, Liz Fraser confirmed it.

[elgreebo]

I used to be good friends with the violin player on the right, Iain White, lovely lad and I was always so proud of him playing with the Bathers as they are such an awesome band, shame Chris seems to have given up on it all. It's another Blue Nile story, what is it about bands from Glasgow that keeps them from major commercial success I wonder?

[CHADOW66]

She has an amazing voice. Anyone who likes her should check out the "Cocteau Twins". I was heart broken when I learned they had broken up :(

[roddersfortysix]

Does anyone know what year this was broadcast?

[Moooooter]

U ever see these journalists saying the beatles the stones the velvets etc are music. What soulless cowards they are.

This is perfection but it takes balls to admit it.

[chukhungri]

Liz is like a little beautiful singing angel. I would like to let her know that this world is a better place thanks to her singing. She helps us to be better people.

[SLIMYSYME]

The video is available for download on their website.

[emat737]

the dude singing ruined the song.

[skinnymexicanbuddha]

i'd like to see you try singing a duet with elizabeth.

[Hirsute63]

I'd love to see ME singing a duet with Liz...

[lizzclare]

Having never heard this before and following a related video link this has truly made my day

Elizabeth fraser your a star

[420roman]

Same here..Liz is a Phenominal singer

[caoq]

Elizabeth Fraser is an absolute genius! She IS the song! That's all there is to it. What a luscious and beautiful vocal!

[orenatz]

on 2:46 she finally opened her eyes and set everything on fire...

[philthy42]

Truly brilliant! Come on Chris ,give us a new album!

[titchieboy]

A brilliant band. Unique sound and so excellent to listen too when making smooching and chilling out.

[joylandr]

Chris's voice is ext. sexy and rich Liz's ext. beautiful and ecstatic its like heaven and earth. song is a one off masterclass in inspired song writing and singing thanks rohdedendronbreath

[emmatheelf]

Brilliant song and beautifully performed

[slackjawed7475]

i have to agree with shuddersfield. i come at this as a fan of chris thomson to be honest, but the interplay of their voices is incredible. if this is a song about a young adoring man and his crush (imho), then i would say Chris' voice fits the role of lovestruck young man just as well as Liz's fits that of the angel.

[Shannmeister]

Liz puts such intensity into this song (and every other song she has sung). Seems to me that she also uses that celtic way of singing with her eyes closed so engaged is she in her singing. Never disappointing!

[caoq]

That guy that is attempting to sing next to Liz needs to just shut up and let her do her thing. She is absolutely beautiful and no one will ever replace Elizabeth Fraser!

[shuddersfield]

attemping to sing?

open your ears, liz is unique but their voices blend really well together, have you never heard of different styles complimenting each other??

think about how liz would react to your stupid comments!

[caoq]

Shuddersfield, it is a beautiful song but I do not like HIS singing. I think he sounds terrible. Elizabeth sounds lovely.

[shuddersfield]

then i have to refer you to the comment of Stackjawed7475, this makes my point better than i did!

this is a performance rather than just two people singing and it pivots on the compliment of the diversity of the two voices, and THATS what makes this so special.

[blade32a]

if she sings like this on her solo album I think I'll die and go to heaven - was this released as a single

[aproachingsilence]

Chris Thomsonis is a genius. He´s got the world´s greatest underrated band. It´s a shame this band is so unknown (or maybe a blessing!). This song is amazing. For Liz, there are no words to express her greatness. She´s one of the most creative and unique artists of the 20th century.

[caoq]

Elizabeth Fraser has a gorgeous gift of a voice. Wish that the Cocteau Twins would reunite...

[nelohagen]

oh my GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hirsute63]

Does Liz live on an island called Ruskin then...??

[internoir]

genial , this is the best folk that i here

great song, great musicians and i love you frazer jejejej

muaaaaaa..................

forever cocteau twins yeahhhhhhhhhhh........

[theholygoes]

Liz's vocal's on this track are absolutely breath-taking! ... I'm totally blown away... I pity the poor guy, she tears him to pieces vocally.

[lavitroladeldiablo]

this is for all of you young formers band to know the lesson

Bad singer spoil it inmediatly!!!! (shame of him)

Good singer gives you a heavenly trip

[bearleton]

I'm sorry, but this is hawt. The dude singer is serious, I like him, but Liz is on fire. Did I mention this is hawt? :)

[marmartha]

this music is the best of the best Liz is nice vocal

[busgrrl]

Gorgeous! Truly.

Thanks.

[bexter9999]

really lovely track, is it available to download anywhere? Does anyone know if Fuel's Butterfly knife on youtube? Another lovely tune with the amazing Liz's vocals

[antho007]

cool stuff

[Tiggy100]

Liz Fraser can bring even the worst song to life!!

[xtramental99]

yikes, that band was boring, but liz was exquisite

[mark5232]

woh!!!liz`s voice is just like an angel.mindblowin.

[spraints]

Simply stunning....

Thanks for sharing

[numberonefan101]

it's a shame they don't tour any more!

[alexhetherington]

wow indeed.

[borealico]

Nice video! nice song! I didn´t know there was a band called "the bathers" but I recognised the singer from the beutifull 80´s band "Friends Again".

[rohdedendronbreath]

Well recognised! Yes, his name is Chris Thomson, and The Bathers were the band he started after Friends Again... I encouraged everyone to buy there albums, espeically "Sunpowder" which features this song and three others with Liz on vocals...

[zava0]

"Liz".

that sums everything up.

[drilltime]

she is beyond belief

[DivaXMachina]

WOW!

[BenMozzer83]

What an angelic voice she has. To bad Cocteau Twins couldn't get back together again.

[hi34kb]

This song is mesmerising! Liz's vocal tempts me to go to another world.

[CocteauBoy]

Thank you SO much for sharing this... you totally made my day. I miss her so much. Thank you thank you thank you.

[Stefpouliot]

Amazing Stuff. What a voice. I am in shock

[justcallmejoe]

So lovely ...very nice song! Liz is amazing!!!!!!!!!

Nice music as well.... but Liz is too much, too much i tell ya! ;-)

[kenrubes]

This is unbelievable. I'm a Liz freak and I never heard (of) this. Once again, she pretty much makes the song. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING.