Cocteau Twins - Calfskin Smack

[ditimely]

Robin Guthrie's guitar just exudes beauty, not to mention Liz's vocalizations.

[shum65]

@ditimely Perfectly said my friend, a dream combination :)

[777blueray]

Their music transcends all time and space bringing a deeper reality into being revealing ultimate beauty,bliss and the harmony which is inevitable as a result of listening to the Cocteau Twins

[posypity]

calfskin smack? is this an exotic drug, a correction for an unruly child, a baby being

born or just the drumhumalong? always wondered...

[joellyshooshoo]

lovely song

[shum65]

@joellyshooshoo Hi there my friend, how are you? it is a lovely song,

so dreamy and full of emotion, glad you enjoyed it. :))

[777blueray]

@shum65 Beautiful,Blissful and Brilliant......Thank You,Thank You I AM brought to a heavenly place as I hear this song

[shum65]

@777blueray And thank you my friend, for all your amazing comments,

it so good to feel your enthusiasm for this amazing band XxX ;)

[Magootakana]

Fantastic LIZ Muacksssssssssssssss!!!!

[shum65]

@Magootakana Your so right my friend, Liz is fantastic....!!! :D

[mymala108]

So good that you have pink/violet in this video, because this song is so violet/pink. It feels like Liz is singing this for us from a violet cloud made of marshmallows. Every CT song gives me a certain feeling.. this gives me Oo00hlalala-lala <3 :D Good job again Shum :)

[shum65]

@mymala108 Hi there my friend, I love your description of Liz singing to us from a

marshmallows cloud,. your so right about every CTs song giving us a certain feeling,

Great to hear from you mymala108, glad you enjoyed the video to. :)

[richiewinship]

This is a revelation-just when you think it can´t get any better!!!Bad day at work or raining again or both?Get yourself a fix of this!Bit like going into sweet shop again and trying all those goodies you used to love as a kid-only with this your not left disappointed thinking it used to be better in those days-like a fine wine,just gets better with age-sweet video too shum...respect

[shum65]

@richiewinship Hi Richie thats so right, the Cocteau's music sure is like the

finest wine, it gets better and better with age...thanks my friend, great comments. :))

[plunder23]

one of my favourite ct tunes mmm wow Liz's voice just takes you away

[shum65]

@plunder23 Hi there, your so right about Liz's voice, dreamy...!!! :)

[mtedora]

had to come see the other version too, and it's just as wonderful SHUM!

[AlienBlog]

Guitar solo at 2:53 - simply wonderful!!!

[shum65]

@AlienBlog Hi there, your so right, just luv that guitar solo too, dreamy indeed.... :)

[DarkCityKnights]

As nice as this is, I prefer the BBC Sessions version - that is just pure aural heaven. I wish someone would upload it.

[shum65]

@DarkCityKnights I've got all the BBC Sessions, hmm, leave it with me.....!!!

Cheers for the idea DarkCityKnights..... :)

[DarkCityKnights]

@shum65

Brilliant! I have the song, I just want to introduce people to it for the 30 Day Song Challenge thing on Facebook, but I'm too lazy to upload it myself. Cheers!

[milltown420]

gotta say. great beautiful job on the video here. you did this fantastic song complete justice. thank you!!

[shum65]

@milltown420 Wow many thanks my friend,you made my day... :)

[Ringside92]

Man! This song rocks! The more I listen to it the more I get caught up in it's groove! Good times! Hey Shum!

[shum65]

@Ringside92 Good times for sure my friend, dreamy-bliss..... :))

[aaronquy1968]

This song is like Heaven!!!

[shum65]

@aaronquy1968 Cheers my friend, I so agree...pure heaven....!!! :-))

[zacharia644]

Yes, Shum. . .You bring many of us together with CT Gems like this one! More amazing to me is the comment strand here referring ofcourse to The CT's, but ALSO to The Amazing Durutti Column, Aarvo Part, David Sylvian & Talk Talk's "Spririt of Eden CD!" -- all in a short strand--Wow! (Only Happy Rhodes was left out! Again. . Kindred folk! Thought I was the only one immersed in these incredibly unique (older) bands! . . .Guess I need new friends! Thanks!

[shum65]

@zacharia644 Hiya zacharia, many thanx for your kind words,

its so good that the Cocteaus bring so many of us together here,

Its just like a family, your sure not alone my friend in loving this

amazing music....good to hear from ya....!!! :-))

[basehead617]

the reason CT dominate every other band with similar music is the quality of liz's melodies and singing.. nobody remotely comes close

[shum65]

@basehead617 Your so right my friend, well said....!!

And there amazing music also by the guys..... :-))

[MrBenjielontoc]

how can i go wrong with the sound of CT! everything is wonderful!

[shum65]

@MrBenjielontoc Your so right my friend, its the music from the gods,

I,m so pleased everything is wonderful with you too...

Its great to hear from you my friend.. :-))

[gmellow]

SPEECHLESS

[shum65]

@gmellow Hi There, its an amazingly dreamy track isnt it..... :-))

[rme2121]

thanks again mr shum for another brilliant video to a beautiful song, truly lifts my spirit, you are a god of art and soul. This video! your colors and playing with speeding and slowing time make this one really awesome, and Liz's voice continues to help me to love life, thank you Liz!!! now, some griffith park sunshine to replay this in my head. Have a great day my friend! namaste

[shum65]

@rme2121 Hi There dear friend, I,m always so pleased to hear from you,

many thanks for your lovely words about my video, thats so nice to know

that hearing this beautiful song lifts your spirits, mine too, Lizs voice

really has that soothing almost magical quality, you too have a great-

day dear friend, and enjoy that Griffin park sunshine, you,ll not be alone..!!

Best Wishes from Dave... :-))

[rhbxyz]

Dear Shummy! It's Elizabeth's birthday! Just celebrating by watching your outstanding work. This is one of my favorites.

[shum65]

@rhbxyz Hi mate, I hope shes had a lovely day too....

many thanks for your lovely words my friend...!!!

Enjoy their heaven sent music.....

[enochLibre]

awesome :-))))

[shum65]

@enochLibre Your so right my friend, truly awesome song...!!!

[enochLibre]

@shum65 : hi friend! i have another version of this wonderful track contained in a double cd of BBC Sessions, but this (The Original of course) is the best :-)))

good job shum !

[shum65]

@enochLibre Hi Their, yeah thats a great live version on the BBC-

Sessions cd collection. I,ve used quite a few from their,for my videos.

Glad you enjoyed this fab track, always good to hear from ya my friend.

Thanks again......!!!

[snaildragon]

@enochLibre I agree that this is the best version of this song. <3 It's something about the thing she is doing in the background with the oooh--lalalalala part that makes it so powerful, but I can't explain quite why or how it works. Love this. Always have, since I first heard it.

[enochLibre]

@snaildragon : i agree too ;-) my brother ! the oooh--lalala really is tne best part and i feel so "cold" when i hear it :-)))). Have a nice life !!!

[nemmjenba]

Had anybody felt this is the kind of things that makes You quit to pull the trigger and let You know it is worthy to keep on going with your life??? Because there is still a hope and there is a reason to be here? When I listen to this song... I feel like if God himself touches my shoulder telling me: Ey... You are going to be fine...

[shum65]

@nemmjenba Hi Mate, with this music to listen to,life sure is worth

living my friend, its straight from the heavens above, and you,ve been

touched by it my friend, you are indeed gonna be fine...!!!!!!

This is one of best comments I,ve had m8, have a brilliant weekend....

[nemmjenba]

@shum65 Hi Shum65! Thanks so much for your comment.

I'm doing right so far... it's just that ...there are times in you're life when you just feel all fucked up... and it seems that everything sucks... until you find these kind of things... among others of course, that push you to go on and stop thinking bullshit. Greetings and thanks for the video!!! :D

[shum65]

@nemmjenba Hi their my friend, I,m so pleased your doing well,

Its tuff getting thru those bad days, well done you for fighting thru..!!

The Cocteaus music has sure helped me through the years.

Your never alone now your part of the Cocteau family my friend..!!

Glad you enjoy the video as well as this fab song, Always great hearing from you dear friend... !!!!!

[MisAnnThorpe]

@nemmjenba I know what you mean but there is a lot of other stuff that has a similar effect; "De profundis" by Arvo Part "Boy child" by Scott Walker, "Waterfront" by David Sylvian and Bjork's "Generous palmstroke" to name but a few. Although, come to think of it you might be right. Despite the beauty of the aforesaid tracks, you might still end up pulling that trigger! So yeah, it probably is only Cocteau Twins and Talk Talk's "Spirit of Eden" & "Laughing stock" LP's that can do this!

[nemmjenba]

@MisAnnThorpe Hi MisAnnThorpe! Thanks so much for your comment!

I really appreciate your suggestionsI because I like to listen and discover new groups, and these people I didn't know them, well, except Björk.

Best regards and have a nice day!!! ;D

[jeanniemarie76]

Reminds me of park nights, coffee, incense and poetry. I miss you Wulf. RIP

[shum65]

@jeanniemarie76 Hi their, amazing song isnt it my friend,

sounds like you have lovely memories connected with this track

A lovely tribute also, good to hear from you jeanniemarie.....!!!

[AndyTheNihil]

Sitting back on my balcony looking out over kreuzberg listening to this song...I wonder if it gets much better this beautiful summer evening..oh..and nice shades Dave me mate...nice shades.. ;-)

Hope you enjoy the summer at its fullest!

Cheers

Andy

[shum65]

@AndyTheNihil Hi Andy my friend, sounds like your having a ball..

Dont think it does get much better mate, you paint a fab picture

standing on that balcony over looking Kreuzberg, are ya have a

nice drink too...cheers to ya Andy..clink/clank....!!!!

[ionia23]

There is no band I miss more than this.

Their website is down/gone.

[shum65]

@ionia23 Hi their, your right my friend, we all miss this amazing

band so much, thank god we have their heavenly music....

Sorry to hear about their website, maybe its a temporary problem.

Keep the faith my friend, your amongst friends here on youtube....!!!

[gothos1000]

I love this whole era for them..

[shum65]

@gothos1000 Hi Their, Me too, its a dreamy and magical period,

Many thanx my friend....

[TheDarkRedWyvern]

Love Love Love :)

[shum65]

@TheDarkRedWyvern Hi my friend, glad you enjoyed this amazing

track, its so dreamy...good to hear from you m8......

[TheDarkRedWyvern]

@shum65 You are more than welcome. Its just so lovely to listen to this song here in "tubeland". The music and her voice is Amazing. So very dreamy :)

[shum65]

@TheDarkRedWyvern Totally agree with you my friend....

good to hear from you.....

[AndyTheNihil]

"ooooh lalalalala...."....the utter beauty in the simplicity..... Epic Stuff!!!

[shum65]

@AndyTheNihil ...Oooh...lalalalal....your so right Andy, this is such a beautiful song,

Dreamy music and vocals to the max....epic indeed my friend....!!!

[Viperalus]

How many times I have heard this amazing and joyful song of my beloved CT! And every time I love it!

[shum65]

@Viperalus Great to hear from another true fan my friend, this song is pure dreamy

heaven on earth....thanks Viperalus....!!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Great video Dave - I saw you in there! I always liked this song, especially from 1:31 on to 2:30 or thereabouts.

[shum65]

@bobbysevensevenseven Hi Bobbs, glad you had fun watching and hearing this

lovely song, yeah I,m always lurking around somewhere in my videos...

Talk later buddy....

[mensamoo]

That chorus moves me. always did. can't find anything else by the Twins (or anybody!!) that does that. Amazing.

[shum65]

@mensamoo Hi their, such a vocal by Liz here, pure dreamy heaven....

That voice is so moving and pure on this track, I understand how your moved by

this my friend, and the music is pure class.....

Thanks mate, great hearing from you.....!!!

[betoperdido]

such a brilliant song, it's milk and kisses at one of its finest moments

[shum65]

Hi mate..yeah its a slice of heaven.....!!!!

To think that unfinished last album may

have music and songs like this on it...

And we may never hear them.....!!

Thanx mate...Great hearing from ya....!!!

[palinorthosis]

All those masterpices by the Cocteau twins will remain in time like the works of Da Vinci , Picasso , Shakespeare and many more . In my humble opinion they are the best of the best .Dear Shum65 thank you so much for giving a special dimension to their melodies !

[shum65]

Many thanks my friend, I,m really pleased

your such a huge Cocteau's fan also...

Your so right in saying masterpieces...!!

thats just what each and every song is by

the Cocteau's...so unique...so brilliant...

I,m glad your enjoying my videos also...

Cheers mate....!!!

[DrPhrenology]

Alright, I love this song too, but does this remind anyone else of MST3K?

[shum65]

Hi my friend...it is a brilliant song...

I,m pleased that you enjoyed it.

Who's MST3K though....?

Thanx for your comments....!!!

[palinorthosis]

Liz amazes me not only as a singer but as a person also , she is the best ! Thank you shum65 for all your beautiful work !

[shum65]

Hi mate..I,m so pleased that your enjoying

my videos to the fab Cocteau Twins...!!!

Your so right Liz is an amazingly unique

and special artist,and person....

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

[rhbxyz]

Liz Fraser's Wooo La La La La La is just about the most beautiful sound on Earth!

[shum65]

Hi rhbxyz...you should be a singer ha ha.!!

Your right, this is a beautiful dreamy song

I,m pleased you enjoyed it my friend....

Festive Greetings to ya..!!!

[deicruxified]

this is my song for all kinds of emotions

[shum65]

Hi deicruxified, a beautiful choice mate....

Those heavenly vocals....magical...!!!

Enjoy the emotions my friend.....

[PirateSkip4]

I have to follow my path/heart Life, it, it just seems right, now And when I had you I didn't always want you, baby I'd cry myself out But you survived and this amased me Stiv, stiv, God made it claw (?) (Even into) Call, call, calling to yourself (Calling to find) Then find anger's a part of me (Anger's a cannibal) You won, you'se flawless, little fell (?)

[PirateSkip4]

i love this band so much pure bliss, never will there be a band like them EVER !!

[shum65]

Hi mate..I totally agree with ya....!!

Make the most of my videos though..

as youtube and warner are deleting the

lot of them....

[wakeleyscaff]

they fuckers man. like liz would care that her music is reachin all over the world through youtube. av just got into the internet, not realy my thing, bebo n facebook n all that, only thing i do on the computer is listen to tunes and read what people say about ma fav bands, shum you obviously love the cocteau twins but if you met me then you would know that my love for them is greater than any force known to man, got them tattood on ma chest and every new person i meet hears about the cocteaus

[shum65]

Hi mate...your a true fan indeed...!! I,ve talked to Simon Raymonde this year about warner blocking their music, and he was great,wanting to help me with my vids but alas as he said,he and the band have little if any rights to their own music, its all in the hands of Warner who own all the copyrights...its such a disgrace that they made very little money from all their iconic music,over the years..... Your Tattoo sounds really cool mate... Good to hear from ya...

[deicruxified]

that sucks... how come they don;t have any rights to their music when they're the ones who composed it in the first place.... duh... intellectual property rights...

but then again, i juts don't know how intellectual property works there at the other side of the globe...

[MisAnnThorpe]

@wakeleyscaff No disrespect intended but you must bore people as much as I do going on about the Durutti Column and Arvo Part!

[sunyata999]

Thanks for doing this; a little gem of a song.

And nice vid!

Wooo, la la la la la la la

[shum65]

Cheers sunyata...your welcome mate...!!

its a fantastic song.. and great fun doing

the video.. Wooo, la la la la la la...

Good hearing from ya.....!!!

[AlienBlog]

One of my favorites CT tunes!!

[shum65]

Hi mate...another great choice AlienBlog.!

Its really good to meet other CT fans...!!

Have a great day my friend...!!!

[olang]

is there an slower alternate version for this song ?

[shum65]

Hi olang..not sure......but you could try and

see if theirs another mix of this track on

the beemp3 free download site..they can

have other mixes of the same tracks..

Good-luck mate..

[DarkCityKnights]

Yes there is. On the BBC Sessions CD they did a live version of this song and it was much better than this (although this is good, the live version is simply amazing).

[shum65]

Hi mate,your quite right, I,ve got it on the-

BBC Sessions,the John Peel shows...

I used a lot from that CD for videos,until

they All got removed by W.M.G,for all that copyright stuff...!!

Thanks for that mate...!!

[hidekai]

so beautiful... CT forever..

[shum65]

Cheers hidekai..I agree with you mate..!!

CT forever....!!!

[iluvj00]

The power of this song is not to be underestimated. It's heavenly, it can take you right up there and sit you over the clouds very close to the source of everything, I like to call it sun.

[shum65]

Cheers iluvjOO, sounds good to me...!!

I totally agree with ya about this ace song..

Heavenly.....!!!

Thanks mate,Happy Easter to ya...

[conradsdad]

in love with every syllable and note on this cd from the first time I heard it. still can't decide if this or "treasure hiding" is my favorite.

[shum65]

Either way,you,ve great taste conradsdad,

Great name too! are you conrads dad?

You sound like a true fan my friend..!!

Great hearing from ya...

[qiay]

Thank you so much for this amazing video!  Calfskin Smack is a gorgeous song. :)

[shum65]

Thanks qiay..i,m really happy you enjoyed

this track..,like many of their songs,they-

manage to touch the soul within us all...

Such a truly special gift...!!

Lovely comments my friend....

[mkoh65]

Another great vid for another great song, this one from an album that is perhaps under-appreciated. I love Robin's instrumental break in this one. Simple but dead effective. I just discovered your CT vids yesterday and I will be working my way through them. I hope you'll be submitting them for the Followers Who Are Lovers fan compilation.

[shum65]

Hi their mkoh65,great hearing from ya!!

I hope you enjoy all those other vids of mine!

Yeah,Robin always sets the scene musically,

with those amazing riffs!!and your so right

about the M+K LP! its filled with class gems!

I thought about submitting a video for the-

Followers Who Are Lovers comp, but I,ve done

so many,I,m not sure which one to pick now!!

Thanks mkoh65,for your fab comments!!

[shum65]

Your very kind martinekkes!!!

What amazing comments! so pleased it made you

feel happy!!What more can I ask for mate!!

Your right,their are lots of emotions here-

Thanks to the awesome talent of the Cocteau Twins!

Keep on smiling dear friend!!and thanks again!

[grandehillusion]

Excellent.Leur chansons n'ont pas pris une ride.J'apprecie beaucoup le travail que tu a fait sur cette video.Merci Shum65.

[shum65]

Merci grandehillusion,I,m really happy you -

enjoyed my video!it such a fantastic song!!

And you are fantastic also dear friend!!

Thanks for your lovely comments!!!

[bobbysevensevenseven]

Shum, once again I find a lovely, inspired new work of yours at the right moment, to end the day in a better state than I found it. I just hope no calves were harmed in the filming of this vid! Meanwhile, someone stole mein spectacles! Please return, no questions asked!

[shum65]

Not one calves little hoof was scratched in - the process of filming!!

Sorry about your glasses,I shall return them

to you at once!That is when that little devil

of a calf takes them off!(Excuse me a moment-

whilst I chase after the swine!!)

Hey you! ya little ??! GET ERRR!!....OUCH!!

Got em back!!,though the wretch bit at me!,

Just look at my flip flops! all flip now,not

so much as a flop in sight!!

Still here's your glasses!!!

[milkandkisses78]

Shum! is that you with the lennon glasses? you punkadelick hottie?

[shum65]

It sure is,my little milk and kissy friend!!

[milkandkisses78]

I love it.  Layers of angelic voices caress and carry one on clouds of imagery. Floating lovingly on love. Thank you shum, great video. Milk and kisses to you :)

[shum65]

That's such a cool way of describing this ace

song,or even the Cocteau twins music over-all

You have a true gift with words dear friend!!

Thanks so much for that milkandkisses!!!!

Big milk and kisses back to you too!!!

[ghostsonatasong]

yes yes yes i remember this tune.

you make me smile.

[shum65]

Cheers mate,Like martinekkes,It makes me feel

really good to know this fab song has brought

a smile to the heart and soul!!

Take-it-easy ghostsonatasong my friend!!

And thanks for ya top comments matey!!!

[cosmicgirl5]

Another CT Wonder! This is a great video you put together once again baby!

[shum65]

Thanks dear cosmicgirl5,glad you enjoyed it!

God Bless ya my friend!!!