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.
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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.
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