Cocteaus an Inspiration

Ethereal indie act Cocteau Twins today landed the Q Inspiration title at the 2008 Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.

The group – vocalist Elizabeth Fraser, guitarist Robin Guthrie and later Simon Raymonde – pioneered a huge glassy, atmospheric sound layered with often incomprehensible lyrics.

Disbanding in 1997, the band barely dented the charts with releases such as Pearly Dewdrops Drops, Iceblink Luck and Evangeline – but were a huge influence on many who heard them.

The 2007 Q Inspiration winner was Damon Albarn.

Posted by Anthony Barnes at 1:56 PM | 06/10/2008 | 113 Comments
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Congratulations! -At last some recognition to a brilliant band and one of the greatest female vocalists ever.

Posted by John Hamilton at 3:48 PM | 06/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Best.Band.Ever.

Posted by Helen Fogle at 6:05 PM | 06/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Ten long years and still missed. Unique, never forgotten. Congratulations, Liz, Robin and Simon (and Will)

Posted by Issyt at 7:46 PM | 06/10/2008 | Report Abuse

and about bloody time too.........been ignored for too feckin long

liz is a unique and outstanding singer and robin's song writing combined them to make a never to be seen again musical triumph

Posted by Ange at10:04 PM | 07/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Q didn't even feature Liz in it's recent "female" issue - shame on you Q!

Posted by Ewan at 1:19 PM | 08/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Congrats to the best band ever!!!

Posted by Avi at 5:00 AM | 09/10/2008 | Report Abuse

About time!!! Best band ever! Reunite! Reunite! Reunite!

Posted by Biggest 4AD Fan Ever at10:46 PM | 09/10/2008 | Report Abuse

liz fraser is the most distinctive british singer ever, more than dusty, sandy, kate or pj. period. a crappy q award doesn't even begin to do the cocteaus' legacy justice!

Posted by milingual at11:14 PM | 09/10/2008 | Report Abuse

I can't believe that it has taken THIS LONG for them to win their first award! The world owes so much to this band for their influence. (props to Q for giving such an appropriate award)

While the general public still returns the mention of Cocteau Twins with a questioned look, their fans hear the results of their influence everywhere. It is undeniable.

Congratulations, Cocteau Twins!!! This was as much deserved as it was overdue.

Posted by Stephanie Eslick-Brown at 6:13 AM | 12/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Well done The Cocteau Twins winning an award that was long overdue. Q, in my opinion is extremely sexist and only ever runs articles about A-typical indie/Dinosaur Rock and occasionally name checks 'Horses' by Patti or 'Blue' by Joni

Posted by Anthony at10:29 PM | 20/10/2008 | Report Abuse

Congratulations indeed!! God Bless.

Posted by Louis Sanchez at 1:00 PM | 26/10/2008 | Report Abuse

YEAH! GREAT BAND EVER! Love you!

******CONGRATILATIONS**********

Still hope......

Posted by CT_lover at 5:42 PM | 06/11/2008 | Report Abuse

Congratulations, you all have made many a life a richer place with the beauty of your music.

Posted by Andrew Macklin at 6:05 PM | 06/11/2008 | Report Abuse

Their music makes our lives more beautiful.
We love Cocteu Twins.

Posted by Julijana and Papi from Macedonia at 2:46 PM | 09/11/2008 | Report Abuse

Simplemente Cocteau Twins ha dejado un Legado Musical insuperable...vive latente su musica en nuestros corazones....y en nuestra mente siempre oiremos la voz de Liz Fraser....Felicidades Liz, Robin, Simon...Uds. desde hace mucho tiempo han ganado seguidores de su musica....Saludos..desde Honduras

Posted by Jorge Bueso at 7:10 PM | 11/11/2008 | Report Abuse

The Cocteau Twins music continues to exude True artistry and an absolute abandonment to authenticity in the creative process; (which published music greatly lacked at the time, other than a few select in the underground; and published music for the last decade, has been completely without)
Such awards are a long time coming but confirms their lack of necessity.
CHEERS TO THE TWINS!

Posted by jonathan at 8:25 PM | 24/11/2008 | Report Abuse

cant belive first award liz voice is insperathion

Posted by colstonegeorge at 7:51 PM | 25/11/2008 | Report Abuse

Congratulations. Keep searching for the perfect song/sound, individually or otherwise.

Posted by Richard at 1:33 AM | 29/11/2008 | Report Abuse

I bought every edition of Q in the late 80's and for most of the early 90's. They barely merited a mention in your magazine that was dominated by your 'pet bands' of the day...Only when they split up they got a three line paragraph...no interviews nada.

Posted by Charlotte at 7:14 PM | 09/12/2008 | Report Abuse

and let's admit that (bjork,for instance after 1993)manny of the others are a kind of product of cocteau twins. she made it for at least 200 years of inspiration on to come

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