Stars and Topsoil

Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990)
Greatest hits album by Cocteau Twins
Released	16 October 2000
Recorded	1981–1990
Genre	Ethereal wave, dream pop
Length	72:14
Label	4AD
Cocteau Twins chronology
BBC Sessions (1999) Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990) (2000) Lullabies to Violaine (2005)

Professional ratings
Review scores
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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.

1. "Blind Dumb Deaf" (Fraser/Guthrie/Heggie) - 3:47
2. "Sugar Hiccup" (Fraser/Guthrie) - 3:41
3. "My Love Paramour" (Fraser/Guthrie) - 3:38
4. "Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops" - 4:11
5. "Lorelei" - 3:43
6. "Pandora" - 5:26
7. "Aikea-Guinea" - 3:57
8. "Pink Orange Red" - 4:38
9. "Pale Clouded White" - 4:59
10. "Lazy Calm" (Fraser/Guthrie) - 6:34
11. "The Thinner The Air" (Fraser/Guthrie) - 3:16
12. "Orange Appled" - 2:50
13. "Cico Buff" - 3:46
14. "Carolyn's Fingers" - 3:06
15. "Fifty-Fifty Clown" - 3:11
16. "Iceblink Luck" - 3:18
17. "Heaven or Las Vegas" - 4:55
18. "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)

Personnel

Elizabeth Fraser - vocals Robin Guthrie - guitars Simon Raymonde - bass guitar Will Heggie - bass guitar on "Blind Dumb Deaf"

All tracks produced by Cocteau Twins except as indicated below: "Blind Dumb Deaf" produced by Ivo/Cocteau Twins. "Sugar Hiccup" and "My Love Paramour" produced by Cocteau Twins and John Fryer. Mastered by Robin Guthrie and Walter Coelho. Liner notes written by Alan Warner. Art direction by Vaughan Oliver at v23. Photography by Dominic Davies. Graphic design by Martin Andersen at v23. Original sleeve photography by Nigel Grierson. Original sleeve design by 23 Envelope.

References

1. Kellman, Andy. Review: Stars and Topsoil: A Collection 1982-1990. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-28.
2. "Cocteau Twins / Artist / Official Charts". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-11-08.