Victorialand [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

Cocteau Twins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 3, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 1986
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: 4ad / Ada
• ASIN: B00007IFR5
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,881 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lazy Calm

2. Throughout the Dark Months of April and May

3. Oomingmak

4. Feet-Like Fins

5. The Thinner the Air

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a CD that does justice to this essential record, September 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Victorialand (Audio CD)

This is among the Cocteau Twins most beautiful and intimate records, and is unlike anything they or anyone else ever did. Working almost entirely without percussion, Robin Guthrie and Elizabeth Fraser surpassed themselves in imagining songs and settings which somehow evoke whatever in you, the listener, is most reserved and magical, the world you keep hidden even from yourself most of the time. If you don't want to get to that place, then this record isn't for you, but otherwise it is essential. In my collection of over 3000 recordings in all kinds of genres, this record has a permanent place in the top ten.
For whatever reason, the previous CD reissues of this, on Relativity and Capitol, never sounded as good as the original 45 RPM LP on 4AD. The Capitol was better than the Relativity, but still lacked the LP's warmth and detail. Now it's finally been done right and you can hear it as it should be heard.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fluffy Tufts, July 22, 2005

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Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Victorialand (Audio CD)

The Cocteau Twins were one of those bands that I had heard of but never really took the time to check out their music. The first time I heard them was on a CMJ compilation cd ten years ago. It was not until last year when I bought the remastered version of "Treasure" and "Stars and Topsoil" did I find myself under the spell of The Cocteau Twins. I recently picked up "Victorialand" this week. Like "Treasure", "Victorialand" is candy for the ears. The cd is only 32 minutes long which is the only flaw I found with the album. The album begins with the dreamy soundscape of "Lazy Calm", probably my very favorite track on the album. From there the music just flows smoothly with Elizabeth Fraser's fragile vocals. Another personal favorite is "Little Spacey". I just love Robin Guthrie's guitar playing on this particular song. His intricate guitar playing complements Elizabeth's unique vocals. I found myself entranced with the ethereal melodies. "Victorialand" is a great album to to pick for people who just started getting into the Cocteau Twins' music such as myself. The production is absolutely pristine and the music is enchanting.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have album, December 3, 2004

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B H (Ne United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victorialand (Audio CD)

I purchased the Remaster Victorialand a few months ago. I'll other people praise this album, I'll agree with any review. I writting this if you are a Cocteau Twins fan. If you have a early release of Victorialand and love it as I do. YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS ALBUM REMASTERED!!!! As an audiophile I compared this CD with earlier releases. This release is like High Def audio the recording is much cleaner and articulate. This album is the most played in my music collection but I haven't listen to it in awhile. But after listening to this release I am about to catch a second wind here. It is very enjoyable even a compressed media format, which sounds better than the earlier CD releases of Victorialand. I now on a mission to buy all Cocteau Twins remastered releases. Joy, pure joy. This release is as good as the Vinyl release. Buy it you won't be disapointed.