{"product_id":"cocteau-twins-heaven-or-las-vegas-180g-free-mp3-vinyl-lp","title":"Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las Vegas (180g) Vinyl LP { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDreampop essential!\u003c\/em\u003e By the time \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?\u0026amp;q=cocteau%20twins\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Cocteau%20Twins%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCocteau Twins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e released \u003cem\u003eHeaven Or Las Vegas\u003c\/em\u003e, they had been perfecting their singular sound for nearly 10 years, recording exclusively for \u003cstrong\u003eIvo Watts-Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e’s highly respected indie powerhouse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=4ad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4AD\u003c\/a\u003e. After the fallout of goth \u0026amp; post-punk, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=4ad\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4AD\u003c\/a\u003e became a buy-on-sight label for fans of lush \u0026amp; dreamy indie pop sounds, largely due to the Cocteaus\u003cstrong\u003e'\u003c\/strong\u003e near-perfect run of albums in the mid to late 80s. On \u003cem\u003eHeaven Or Las Vegas\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Fraser\u003c\/strong\u003e’s uncanny voice and lyrics are higher in the mix and more intelligible than ever before, and \u003cstrong\u003eRobin Guthrie\u003c\/strong\u003e’s masterful, proto-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=shoegaze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshoegaze\u003c\/a\u003e guitar playing and \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Raymond\u003c\/strong\u003e’s atmospherics fully distilled, culminating in this most critically and commercially successful record of their career. \u003cstrong\u003eWatts-Russell\u003c\/strong\u003e called it his favorite record in the entire 4AD catalog “by a long shot”, and while it may be a bold statement, we’re inclined to agree with him. This should be in any record collection, period. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: 4AD 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Peppermint Pig 02\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Cocteau Twins","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":57431646732619,"sku":"lp-6212","price":4.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/cocteautwins-heavenorlasvegas-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1779697652","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/cocteau-twins-heaven-or-las-vegas-180g-free-mp3-vinyl-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}