Name: Stars and Topsoil: A Collection (1982-1990)
Brand: 4AD
SKU: 23002302
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Stars and Topsoil

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Album: Stars and Topsoil: A Collection (1982-1990)
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Blind Dumb Deaf	More Info...	0:03
2)	Sugar Hiccup	More Info...	0:03
3)	My Love Paramour	More Info...	0:03
4)	Pearly-dewdrops' Drops	More Info...	0:04
5)	Lorelei	More Info...	0:03
6)	Pandora	More Info...	0:05
7)	Aikea-guinea	More Info...	0:04
8)	Pink Orange Red	More Info...	0:04
9)	Pale Clouded White	More Info...	0:05
10)	Lazy Calm	More Info...	0:06
11)	The Thinner the Air	More Info...	0:03
12)	Orange Appled	More Info...	0:03
13)	Cico Buff	More Info...	0:03
14)	Carolyn's Fingers	More Info...	0:03
15)	Fifty-fifty Clown	More Info...	0:03
16)	Iceblink Luck	More Info...	0:03
17)	Heaven Or Las Vegas	More Info...	0:05
18)	Watchlar	More Info...	0:03

Album: Stars and Topsoil: A Collection (1982-1990)
#	Song Title		Time
	Disc 1
1)	Blind Dumb Deaf	More Info...	0:03
2)	Sugar Hiccup	More Info...	0:03
3)	My Love Paramour	More Info...	0:03
4)	Pearly-dewdrops' Drops	More Info...	0:04
5)	Lorelei	More Info...	0:03
6)	Pandora	More Info...	0:05
7)	Aikea-guinea	More Info...	0:04
8)	Pink Orange Red	More Info...	0:04
9)	Pale Clouded White	More Info...	0:05
10)	Lazy Calm	More Info...	0:06
11)	The Thinner the Air	More Info...	0:03
12)	Orange Appled	More Info...	0:03
13)	Cico Buff	More Info...	0:03
14)	Carolyn's Fingers	More Info...	0:03
15)	Fifty-fifty Clown	More Info...	0:03
16)	Iceblink Luck	More Info...	0:03
17)	Heaven Or Las Vegas	More Info...	0:05
18)	Watchlar	More Info...	0:03

Performer Notes

Cocteau Twins: Elizabeth Fraser (vocals); Robin Guthrie (guitar); Simon Raymonde (bass).
Producers: Cocteau Twins, Ivo, John Fryer.
Recorded between 1982 & 1990. Includes liner notes by Alan Warner.
During the course of the Scottish band's eight years recording for 4AD, Cocteau Twins virtually defined the label's signature sound, combining resonating guitars, atmospheric keyboards, and spare beats into a swirling sonic amalgam that could alternately veer down dark corridors and illuminated paths. The most entrancing instrument in the group's arsenal, however, was the voice of Elizabeth Fraser. Dynamic, emotive, and utterly unique, Fraser's often non-verbal singing carries every Cocteau Twins song on this collection, ranging from the gloomy squall of "Blind Dumb Deaf" to the sleepy drift of "Lazy Calm" to the dreamy funk of "Watchlar." Although the group is best represented by its individual albums (TREASURE and HEAVEN OR LAS VEGAS are good starting points), STARS AND TOPSOIL provides a concise overview of this fascinating ensemble's peak years.

Professional Reviews

Muzik (11/00, p.117) - 4 out of 5 - "...Vital....some of the most celestial music the pre-house days produced....A winner."