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Lush ruled.

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well, that didn't work. how about a link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xseN5UmA6_U

Alex,
I agree. I saw them live in L.A. when they opened up for the Cocteau Twins at the Wiltern. One amazing show. The double bill was just amazing.
I still listen to them on my iPod in my car. Love the bass line in Baby Talk.

thats cool. I didn't get into them untill about two years ago. Sweetness and Light is one of my favorite songs ever.

Edgar would probably know this, but Lush had a bit of a tragic end. Their drummer committed suicide in the late nineties. Lush were sort of floundering at the time. Emma went on to form "Sing Sing" who were signed to Alan McGee's (he of Creation records fame) Poptones label. I saw Sing Sing live several years ago. They weren't a patch on Lush, who somehow managed to be loud and delicate at the same time.

Pretty sounds & very pretty lips!
That video takes me back a few years.
Love Cocteau Twins, too! Ms. Fraser has an amazing voice.

I love the Twins but it seems they will never be again. Robin recently stated on the an interview on KEXP that he wanted nothing to do with the Twins anymore. It's in the past.
Apparently he and Liz do not get a long. Bad blood and I'm not sure if any of you recall on last years Coachella festival where the Twins were slated to play a one off reunion show and Liz bowed out at the last minute stating she didn't authorize the reunion.
Robin being the trooper, appeased the fans by, get this, utilizing the train ticket he got from the fans for the Coachella festival, took the train from the east coast to the west coast and whilst in his compartment, wrote new songs onto his laptop. Upon arriving in L.A., did a special invite only show for the fans and played the newly written songs on the spot.
Also, I recently saw Robin and Harold Budd perform ambient track music to several short films here in Seattle at the SIFF. After the show, he was signing autographs and one guy had several Twins LPs with him for Robin to sign. When it was time for Robin to sign the LPs, Robin leaned over to Harold Budd and that point, everyone was excused from the theatre. The guy never got his albums. Maybe he did get them signed later outside.

John.
Yes, I recall the day about Chris Acland's passing. It was harsh but at that point, the band was falling apart anyway. I'm glad I had the opportunity to see them and meet them.

On a side note, there exist a recording of Jeff Buckley and Liz Fraser singing together in studio. It was never mastered nor is it releaseable in any state. But I heard it's an amazing recording to hear. I was suppose to go listen to it but the guy that owns moved back east and my friend that new him moved to Japan. Oh well. Someday it will surface.

I discovered the Cocteaus back in the late '80's on CBC late night radio. Any time I found an album or EP (yeah, vinyl!) I bought it, & they're still some of my most treasured recordings.
Incredible mood music, hypnotizing, haunting, truly beautiful & inspiring!

Pretty impressive story about the festival appearance.
I'd read early reviews saying they weren't very good live, but the arrangements were quite complex so I imagine it could be tough to pull off at times.
I'm happy with the recordings.
Must check out more Lush stuff.

Kevin,

Actually, during their second US visit and first tour with Lush in 1990, they were simply AMAZING live. They pulled it off live with ease. Of course they had 3 guitars, 1 bass, drum machine and vocals. Everything was timed to perfection and it was a site of beauty to watch them live. However, when I saw them again live in 1992, they had since incorporated a keyboard player and percussionist. At that point they seemed to be a disappointment live. The percussionist wasn't that great and couldn't emulate the trademark drum machine sounds of the early albums. If you manage to come across any live bootlegs, make sure to get some from 1990 and earlier.
By the way, the Twins played on Saturday Night Live on December 3, 1983. Did a mini tour that year and never came back to America. Rumor has it that a roadie at the time made a comment that they would never make it in america with their music.

Love both bands; great melodies and just a fantastic...upbeat...moodiness to the Cocteau Twins. Lush still sound fresh to these tired ears.

Very interesting.
Great music is timeless.

My band uses a drum machine so naturally I'm way interested in other drum machine bands, but I've never gotten too into the Cocteau Twins. Whenever I hear them I think "Man this sounds like something I'd like alot." Just haven't made a connection. yet.

In other Lush news... I just read that Emma Anderson works for Duran Duran! She's their tour manager, I think.

Here's some live CT
http://youtube.com/watch?v=RHinl99zjS8&search=cocteau%20twins

http://youtube.com/watch?v=56yFKPvtwG4&search=cocteau%20twins

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tmt1PWSoRdc&search=cocteau%20twins

I saw Cocteau Twins on their 1990 tour in Seattle - Liz, three guitars, one bass, and drum machine. It was a great show, very full sound, all the ethereal quality of the albums. My only complaint was that the soundguy didn't have the mains up loud enough, so it was a little too much like just listening to the recordings.

About Lush... I've been out of the loop on them for awhile now. I didn't know about Chris Ackland's passing. That's rather sad, actually. I still pull out 'SPLIT' on occasion - an amazing album.

And TO THIS DAY, I contend that the Clone Temple Pilots did a direct rip-off of Lush's 'For Love' (from the Spooky album) in their song 'Big Bang Baby.' Email me if you want to hear the side-by-side comparison via MP3.