Stars and Topsoil
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Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990) | ||||
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Released | 16 October 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1981–1990 | |||
Genre | Ethereal wave, dream pop | |||
Length | 72:14 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990) is a compilation album by the Scottish band Cocteau Twins, released on the 4AD label in October 2000. The album featured tracks released during the group's time on 4AD between 1982 and 1990, covering every Cocteau Twins album from Garlands through Heaven or Las Vegas. The collection peaked at No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
Track listing[]
All songs written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde; except where indicated.
- "Blind Dumb Deaf" (Fraser, Guthrie, Will Heggie) - 3:47
- "Sugar Hiccup" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:41
- "My Love Paramour" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:38
- "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" - 4:11
- "Lorelei" - 3:43
- "Pandora" - 5:26
- "Aikea-Guinea" - 3:57
- "Pink Orange Red" - 4:38
- "Pale Clouded White" - 4:59
- "Lazy Calm" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 6:34
- "The Thinner The Air" (Fraser, Guthrie) - 3:16
- "Orange Appled" - 2:50
- "Cico Buff" - 3:46
- "Carolyn's Fingers" - 3:06
- "Fifty-Fifty Clown" - 3:11
- "Iceblink Luck" - 3:18
- "Heaven or Las Vegas" - 4:55
- "Watchlar" - 3:17
- Tracks taken from
- 1: Garlands (1982)
- 2-3: Head over Heels (1983)
- 4: The Spangle Maker EP (1984)
- 5-6: Treasure (1984)
- 7: Aikea-Guinea EP (1985)
- 8: Tiny Dynamine EP (1985)
- 9: Echoes in a Shallow Bay EP (1985)
- 10-11: Victorialand (1986)
- 12: Love's Easy Tears EP (1986)
- 13-14: Blue Bell Knoll (1988)
- 15-17: Heaven or Las Vegas (1990)
- 18: "Iceblink Luck" single (1990)
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References[]
- ^ Kellman, Andy. Review: Stars and Topsoil: A Collection 1982-1990. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-28.
- ^ "Cocteau Twins / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-11-08.
Categories:
- Cocteau Twins albums
- 2000 greatest hits albums
- Albums produced by John Fryer (producer)
- 4AD compilation albums