Stars and Topsoil
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Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990) | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Cocteau Twins | ||||
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 Fraser/Guthrie/Raymonde; except where indicated.
- "Blind Dumb Deaf" (Fraser/Guthrie/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.
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