Stars and Topsoil

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]

Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990)
Greatest hits album by
Cocteau Twins
Released16 October 2000
Recorded1981–1990
GenreEthereal wave, dream pop
Length72:14
Label4AD
Cocteau Twins chronology
BBC Sessions
(1999)		 Stars and Topsoil – A Collection (1982–1990)
(2000)		 Lullabies to Violaine
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde; except where indicated.

  1. "Blind Dumb Deaf" (Fraser, Guthrie, Will 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

Personnel
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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.
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