Cocteau Twins - Great Spangled Fritillary

[posypity]

if elizabeth ever came to the throne this would surely be the music

immense enough to mark her accession.

[shum65]

@posypity Great idea my friend, she surely is our Queen, and such a song

to play at her accession :) 

[JuanLorenZerimar]

This and Pink Orange Red were the first two Cocteau Twins tracks that attracted me to their music...It sounds as unique and Off-World today as it did in 1985...

[shum65]

@JuanLorenZerimar It sure does Juan, they just sound better and

better as the years go bye my friend Xx ;-))

[jackonfire85]

Vabbè, ma che commento a fà! XD

[shum65]

@jackonfire85 Hi there my friend,glad you enjoyed this amazing song,

Good to hear from you jackonfire85....!!! ;-))

[jackonfire85]

@shum65 thank you! your videos are a great tribute to a great band!

[shum65]

@jackonfire85 Many thanks, glad your enjoying them, it means

such a lot knowing people enjoy them...!!!! Xx ;-))

[tftka]

wicked.

[shum65]

@tftka They sure are wicked my friend :))

[purplelovers1]

Cocteau Twins is intensely beautiful Psychedelic Music; better than any "psychedelic" band in the 60's (besides possibly the Doors or Strawberry Alarmclock

[shum65]

@purplelovers1 Well said my friend, "Intensely Beautiful" is so right....

Really good to hear from you, have a great weekend..!!! :)

[blainebill39]

@shum65

Dear Friend,

I 'm just compelled to look in on this track every now and again. What astonishes me the most is that it doesn't just simply hold up well, it's absolutely brilliant! I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that it's over 25yrs old! After all

this time it still speakes to me, unleashing so many visionary images!

Thank You Again dear Shum!

Blaine

[shum65]

@blainebill39 Hi there my friend, all the best for 2011, its great hearing from you...

I so agree with you about this brilliant song, it sends goosebumps all over,

both the music and vocals are equally dreamy its a touch of genius....

How it was never a monster hit is a total mystery to me, but having said that

how the heck all the Cocteau's songs weren't massive hits is beyond words..

Lovely to hear from you Blaine my friend....!!!! :))

[Fitzhugh1975]

God I wish there was something today that I loved as much as this music back then.

[shum65]

@Fitzhugh1975 B Hi my friend, I,m still head over heels in love

with the Cocteaus music......cheers m8.......keep listening...!!!

[blainebill39]

@Fitzhugh1975

It's so true my friend, there is not now, nor has there been anthing quite like

the Cocteau Twins. I find myself constantly returning to them after over 25yrs!

Cheers!

[blainebill39]

Thank you again shum65 for helping me to realize that it does not have to be just

a nostalgic look back. Cocteaus music set to your videographic magic illustrates

how little great art ages. It can actually live on to further inspire others!

[shum65]

@blainebill39 Hi my friend, your very welcome indeed...I,m enjoying

reading your fab comments to my videos, your very kind indeed...!!!

your so right about classic songs by the Cocteaus, like vintage wine,

they just get better with the passing of time, wish I did..ha-ha..

But they surely do inspire others, The Cocteaus have always

inspired me since the start of the 80s...cheers dear friend.....

[blainebill39]

As a kid in the 80's I always imagined a great procession of robed Druids

peacefully worshiping in the Sacred Grove, respecting and adoring nature.

Extant evidence suggests that they were much like native Americans in that

respect. Then the West came (The Romans) and sought their annihilation!

[shum65]

@blainebill39 Hi blainebill, its good to hear from you my friend,

I like your vision of the robed Druids peacefully worshiping,

It seems theirs always someone ready to spoil the peace....

love this track by the Cocteaus, its very underestimated.

[Indigobush]

this song is like a huge landscape it makes me think of the cloudy and windy highlands

[shum65]

@Indigobush Its brilliant for sure, one of my faves by the band,

and so over looked by people, I,m really glad your a fan too...

that music and vocal stirs the soul.....such a classic...

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

[daringdavie]

Soundtrack to our lives!

Love it.

[shum65]

@daringdavie Me too my friend, its so good to meet another fan

of this amazing track, It should have been a massive hit for them.

Glad you enjoyed m8.......

[AlexanderPearl]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this song!!! What an ~amazing~ voice she has.

[shum65]

Hi Alexander...your so welcome my friend,

I love this song, it gives me goose-bumps

I,m so surprised that it wasn't a huge hit on its own....

Liz's vocals are so emotionally moving,...

She always tugs at those heart strings..

Good hearing from you mate....!!!

[solnegrolunaroja]

It's beautiful how she conceal the real power of her voice... awsome

[shum65]

Hi my friend...your so right,Liz's has such

a unique voice....so fragile yet powerful..

this amazing song shows her vocal range

and power so well...and the music is just

out of this world...

As you say..Awesome..!!

Thanx mate...

[MarzianDREAM]

we have almost identical tastes in CT music, you uploaded a lot of my (also) favourites.

ciao for now.

A:

[shum65]

Hi Marzian...you have excellent taste too..

Its really good to meet you my friend...

I love your channel also....!!!

Best Wishes to you..

ciao.....

[Schubert958]

The last part of the song, where it goes totally loose... AWESOME :D

[shum65]

Hi Schubert..totally agree my friend..!!

Its a classy track,building to a crescendo.

And very underestimated too....!!

Thanks mate..

[Schubert958]

No, thank you! ;) I REALLY love this song.

Oké, I'ts not that I know the whole CC's discography but nonetheless, I think this is my favorite track. Together with "Beatrix".

Keep it up shum, thanks for sharing!

[shum65]

Cheers my friend..good choices...!!

I,m so pleased your enjoying the music of

the awesome Cocteau's...

Best Wishes Schubert...!!

[WoodRatGirl]

Thanks again shum65!  :D

[shum65]

Cheers mate..your very welcome..!!

[WoodRatGirl]

Gorgeous sound and voice.

[shum65]

Hi mate..thanks for that..I totally agree.!!

Cheers WoodRatGirl...

[WoodRatGirl]

You're welcome and I'm annoyed I haven't heard of them until now, to be honest.

[shum65]

Hi mate,have fun hearing all their amazing

songs,from over all those years....!!

I,m a bit jealous of ya...What heaven to be

hearing the Cocteau's songs for the first-

time..!!

Enjoy WoodRatGirl.....!!!!!!!!!!!

[IssytOrange]

One of their bleaker/darker trips through our wires. Thanks for posting this, chum.

[shum65]

Cheers IssytOrange! your very welcome mate!!

I like their darker side,more evident on the

ace "Garlands" album,as you know.

Thanks for that IssytOrange!!

[shum65]

Thanks so much martinekkes !!!it is such an-

awesome track your right! sleep tight!!!

[barrowchap]

this is my funeral tune. planned this when I was 17. thanks Shum

[shum65]

Your very welcome mate!!

[synch08]

Great spangled fritillary I was wondering shum what album this was originally on. I remember seeing it on Lullabies to Violane part 1 or 2. This is such a gem I absolutely love the part around 2:15 the sound of the guitar effects. Lovely :)

[shum65]

Thanks for ya comments mate!! your right its

a brill song,It was originally on the 12inch

single called"Echoes In A Shallow Bay" relea-

sed in october 1985,as far as Im aware it

wasn't on an album before that!!maybe since!!

[mtedora]

fabulous job! luvin' every second!

[shum65]

Thanks mate!! nice hearing from ya!!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

I love the gong blast right after the intro at about 18" - and of course the entire ending just makes me want to get up and dance a jig!

[shum65]

Cheers mate!! Now lets see that jig!!!

[MBotelhoLopes]

Wow!

This well could be an Cocteau Twins official video for this song!

[shum65]

Very flattering mate!!!! Thanks so much for

your brill comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[johnchiwilson]

Visually stunning shum, fantastic work. Beautiful song with a worthy video 8D

[shum65]

Great comments from a gent!! thanks so much!!

[menchulica]

5*****

[shum65]

Much gratitude mate!!

[shum65]

Thanks again mate!!

[menchulica]

I have some problems with the red. It stops all the times. I´ll be back tomorrow.