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Serpentskirt Douban
10.0 (12 ratings) Cocteau Twins / 王菲 genre: Rock
release date 1996-01-01 publisher: Fontana
An alternate version of "Serpentskirt" that was recorded by Faye Wong (Wangfei), featuring Liz Fraser on backing vocals and Faye on lead.
Additional vocal recorded at Studio S&R.
Mixed at September Sound, London.
Faye Wong appears courtesy of Cinepoly Hong Kong.
Promotional copy. Not for sale.
浮躁
9.3 (352 ratings) Faye Wong genre: Pop
release date 1996-01-01 publisher: 新艺宝
这张打着面向国际旗号的原创国语专辑《浮躁》与以往王菲专辑庞杂的幕后创作不同,极力精简创作制作人员。张亚东第一次成功监制王菲全辑作品,窦唯+张亚东+王菲+COCTEAUTWINS的创作模式成功缔结了一个王菲时代的巅峰。专辑以王菲自主自在的状态作为专辑主导概念,除去两手作品 假手他人,一首纯音乐作品,其余词曲创作均由王菲一手包办。幕后编配制作上的BANDSOUD风格简化一切烦琐的的器乐铺陈。中文流行音乐词作往往左右着作品的重心,《浮躁》却刻意淡化作品中词作的地位,仅以标题叙述歌曲情境,歌曲吟唱则用简单重复的音节强化标题模绘的况味,于是成就了这张完全由“意识”或“潜意识”主导的概念专辑。
Tiny Dynamine/Echoes in a Shallow Bay Douban
Cocteau Twins genre: Rock
release date 1999-02-02 publisher: 4ad
Mid-priced 1997 reissue of this 1986 two-on-one comprised ofthe Scottish trio's two 1985 EPs for 4AD, 'Tiny Dynamine' & 'Echoes In A Shallow Bay'. Eight tracks total, including 'Pink Orange Red', 'Ribbed And Veined' and 'Pale Clouded White'. A 4AD release.
Garlands Douban
8.8 (30 ratings) Cocteau Twins genre: Rock
release date 2003-06-03 publisher: 4AD
* Produced by Ivo and Cocteau Twins.
* All titles written by Cocteau Twins.
* Engineered by Eric and John at Blackwing Studios.
* Thanks to Ivo, Vince and Nigel.
* Art direction, design and photography by 23 Envelope.
* Additional Peel Session vocals on "Dear Heart" and "Hazel" by Gordon Sharp.
* Lyrics from "But I'm Not," "Shallow then Halo," "Garlands," and "Grail Overfloweth" are printed on the inner sleeve of the vinyl release.
* The bonus Peel Session tracks on the original compact disc and audio cassette releases have the songs Hearsay Please and Hazel listed out of order.
* A remixed version of "Wax and Wane" is available on the 1985 release The Pink Opaque.
* Peel Session recordings were later released as part of BBC Sessions, in 1999.
* A remastered version of "Blind Dumb Deaf" appears on the 2000 compilation Stars and Topsoil.
* "Wax and Wane" was performed during the 1996 Milk & Kisses Tour, mixed live by Mark Clifford.
* Garlands was digitally remastered and re-released by 4AD in 2003. The artwork for the first pressing of the remaster incorrectly labels the track "Blood Bitch" as "Blood Bath." It is a typographical error that was subsequently corrected.
* Voted #59 of "Scotland's 100 Best Rock and Pop Albums" in 2003
Head Over Heels Douban
8.4 (19 ratings) Cocteau Twins genre: Rock
release date 2003-06-03 publisher: 4ad / Ada
2003 4AD reissue of 1983 album remastered by guitarist Robin Guthrie.
Treasure Douban
8.9 (95 ratings) Cocteau Twins genre: Rock
release date 2003-06-03 publisher: 4AD
Cocteau Twins是支来自苏格兰的三人乐团。迷朦的音乐气氛下优美夹着伤感,又流露出强烈的死亡浪漫。天才吉它混音大师Robin营造出阴冷颓唐的旋律,再加上女主唱独一无二的声线使他们成为另类音乐界最美的声音。
早期的Cocteau Twins成员是由吉他手Robin Guthrie,女主唱Elizabeth Frazer及贝司手Will组成。82年在4AD旗下发表了首张专辑Garlans(花环),显然那时乐队的风格和大家印象中的仙乐迥然不同。Rob迷幻缥缈的吉他Will沉实的贝司在机械鼓机的衬托下充满着狂野的后朋气息。专辑推出后受到了地下音乐界教父之称的John Peel的赏识,同时在英国独立音乐界引起了不小的轰旋律动,被称为是难得个性化的作品。
真正奠定Cocteau Twins日后风格的是1983年的专辑Head Over Heels(从头到脚),这时的Will已经离队,乐队找来了新的贝司手Simon Raymonde。专辑中那迷离缥缈,迷乱沉重的伤感氛围和低调复古的音乐路线形成了Cocteau Twins日后真正的取向。Head over Heels成功的打入了英国独立大碟榜的首位。同年EP作品Sunburst And Snowblind也成为细碟榜的冠军作品。无论演奏技术和录音技巧上乐队越来越趋于成熟。
提起Cocteau Twins不能不提到着名的<Treasure>(珍宝)这张84年发行的惊世骇俗之作。中世纪的音乐强烈的巴洛克风味,多声部旋律,音乐鲜明的对比,优美又不缺乏震撼力。但ROB表示自己不喜欢这张专辑,可能缘于Treasure商业方面取得的成功,被多家杂志评为年度最佳,LIZ即被评选为最佳女歌手。Treasure被乐评界称之为“The Voice Of God"(天神之声)。封面图片也透露着清冷怪异的气息,与整张专辑的风格相得益彰。不可否认Treasure做的是如此完美,超脱,是我的至爱。