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Heaven or Las Vegas

Robin Guthrie discusses the recording sessions that produced Cocteau Twins' sixth album, Heaven or Las Vegas, with Davie Scott.

Davie Scott reveals the stories behind classic Scottish albums.

In this episode Davie chats to Robin Guthrie of the Cocteau Twins about the chaotic sessions for their sixth album, Heaven or Las Vegas, released in 1990, and now acknowledged as a masterpiece. Robin also reveals something of the mystery of the enigmatic lead singer Elizabeth Fraser's extraordinary lyrics and vocal style.

This episode first broadcast in 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 19 Apr 2018 02:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • THE COCTEAU TWINS - Heaven or Las Vegas

  • FOTZPOLITIC

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • FOTZPOLITIC

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    PITCH THE BABY

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    FIFTY FIFTY CLOWN

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    FROU-FROU FOXES IN MIDSUMMER FIRES

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    ROAD, RIVER AND RAIL

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    HEAVEN OR LAS VEGAS

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • Cocteau Twins

    HEAVEN OR LAS VEGAS

    • Heaven or Las Vegas.
    • 4AD Records.
    • GAD-0012CD.

  • The Teardrop Explodes

    Treason

    • ISLAND.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 Mar 2017 02:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
  • Thu 19 Apr 2018 02:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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