What you think?

CRAP with a big order of waffles. Instrumentally, there is a lot that I like about them, but I really can't get past Liz Fraser's warbling.

To substantiate my crap vote, here is a list of their albums that I have heard:

Blue Bell Knoll
Garlands
Four Calendar Cafe
Treasure
Head Over Heels

placeholder wrote:CRAP with a big order of waffles. Instrumentally, there is a lot that I like about them, but I really can't get past Liz Fraser's warbling.

Huh! I really like them instrumentally, but Liz Fraser is what really makes this one of my favorites. This Mortal Coil's "Song to the Siren" really does it for me.

To substantiate my crap vote, here is a list of their albums that I have heard:

Blue Bell Knoll
Garlands
Four Calendar Cafe
Treasure
Head Over Heels

I'll take your word for it -- not everyone requires a resume to vote on here!

If your main complaint had been production or something like that, I'd definitely recommend you check out "Milk and Kisses" or "Heaven or Las Vegas", as they have a somewhat different feel, but you'll still have to contend with Liz Fraser, so it's probably not worth it. Eh, if those waffles are big enough, check out "Milk and Kisses" anyway.

Linus Van Pelt wrote:This Mortal Coil's "Song to the Siren" really does it for me.

You said it! Love this song. As a matter of fact, the whole record that this song is on is really terrific.
Anyone else?

I love Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. I guess it's unanimous then. We win.

There's a Big Black live video where someone heckles the band (making fun of Roland?? I don't know) and they're shouting 'Cocteau Twins' -- to which Steve says: 'I wouldn't wipe my ass with the Cocteau Twins' -- ah, I love counter heckles. But anyway I would wipe my ass with the Cocteau Twins... or wait, that didn't come out quite right... regardless: Not crap.

Now I want to change the poll:

Cocteau Twins:

O I would wipe Steve's ass with them.
O I would not wipe Steve's ass with them.

[Vote]

Cocteau Twins will never be crap, despite the last record sucking new age ass. Unforgettable melodies meshed with Liz's voice make for an utterly unique sound. Without Cocteau Twins, there would be no My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Explosions in the Sky, Low, M83, and Sigur Ros, to name a few. One of the most influential bands of the last 20 years.

I was around in their heyday, and I couldn't stand it. But then I would hear stuff and it would get through to me. "Sugar Hiccup" for instance.

So I got the best-of CD, and even amongst their "best" I only like 5 or 6 songs, but ones I like, I really really like.

Her approach to singing and lyrics, I love it.

"Heaven Or Las Vegas," that song is perfect. What a beautiful thing.

It's really hard for me, a lot of the time, to get past the rhythmic stiffness and the Great Wall Of Chorus Pedal.

But I'm voting N/C.

N/C.

Not Crap, just for the songs "Lorelei" and "Aikea - Guinea".
I hate the drum machine, but the voice is awesome. I can see why people wouldn't like the Clone Theory Chorus on everything.

The Cocteau Twins came up in a conversation many moons ago, and I remember Steve saying "They're like elevator music for people with tall hair." I thought that was funny and accurate.