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Heaven Or Las Vegas by The Cocteau Twins

Robin Guthrie discusses the sessions that created the Cocteau Twins' sixth album, Heaven or Las Vegas. First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio Scotland in 2007 and presented by Davie Scott.

In the run-up to the 6 Music Festival, taking place this year in Glasgow, we repeat highlights of a series first broadcast in 2007 on 麻豆社 Radio Scotland in which musician 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.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Apr 2020 03:30

Music Played

  • Marika Hackman

    the one

    • AMF Records/Virgin EMI.
  • 厂濒别补迟别谤鈥怟颈苍苍别测

    A New Wave

    • Sub Pop Records.
  • X鈥怭ress 2

    Lazy (feat. David Byrne)

    • NOW.

Broadcasts

  • Thu 18 Apr 2019 02:00
  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 02:00
  • Thu 9 Apr 2020 03:30