This week’s album deep dive is a fan request: “Heaven or Las Vegas” by Cocteau Twins is a mesmerizing sonic journey characterized by ethereal vocals, lush instrumentation, and dreamlike atmospheres. Released in 1990, it remains a quintessential shoegaze and dream pop masterpiece, renowned for its otherworldly soundscapes and Elizabeth Fraser’s enchanting singing style. Join us as we examine this timeless classic in alternative music history.
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Scott Free and Lori, congrats on your Webby Award!
wow, well I’ve learnt some old English expressions that I never even knew existed, and one German swear word!!! Great show!! 🖤😎
Loved this episode! This album was the first I bought on cd. Still have it. The Twins are part of my musical holy trinity, along with The Cure and The Smiths. So far you’ve covered two of them. Any chance of a Smiths episode?
Just discovered your podcast and since CT’s are one of my favourite artists, I started with this episode. Loved it! My only complaint (if you can call it that) would be that when you were discussing the early year’s of the band, you didn’t mention their original bassist, Will Heggie, who’s very distinct style somewhat formed their early sound. When he departed, he formed another fantastic band of the era, Lowlife, which is another incredible band from that formidable decade of music.
Looking forward to going back through the episodes! Cheers from New Orleans!