Blue Bell Knoll

This is such a beautiful album, the second I listened to the full album I knew I wanted it on CD Was kind of bummed that it was a digisleeve cd case because they always look better in the crystal cases It also doesnt have a booklet sadly, and looking through a booklet is my favorite part of CD collecting so not having one was kind of sad but otherwise it’s a perfect CD This album gives me such anticipated nostalgia and not many albums have hit this hard, it’s a great album from Cocteau twins (I took photos of everything I could see so future buyers can know what their buying)

The last album recorded on the 4AD label a must for every collection

I'm maybe a bit "odd", in that I don't always subscribe to the "vinyl is best" opinion - but in this case there is a noticeable improvement in the audio quality compared to my CD copy. I've had this album since it's release. In 1988 I was a poor first-time buyer of a flat, when interest rates rocketed to 15%, so money was REALLY tight - but I managed to buy the cassette version of this (of my favourite band) on its release. Replaced in the 90's on CD, my OCD personality loves the clean, clear audio. This vinyl version was a gift from my son for Father's Day - a bit of a novelty, to be honest, and I didn't have high expectations - but the sound quality is amazing - I'm well-impressed, and it actually outperforms my CD. I have original vinyl from the 60's and 70's, and this beats most of my collection "hands down" for sound quality and aesthetic presentation.

mixed reaction bit hit and miss

I never heard this album before and didn't know of it's existence but I saw a bit about this album on here (Amazon) and I thought, "give it a try" ,I'm glad I DID AS IT IS A FINE PIECE OF WORK FROM THE Cocteau TWINS.

Fantastic album by The Cocteau Twins a vinyl record is the way to get the best sound my copy was flat with no surface noise.

This is a great album by the Cocteau Twins maybe one of their best

What can you say about this, hauntingly beautiful

Deze Nieuwe cd release van Blue Bell knol is zeer prettig geprijsd is een album met alleen goede nummers, wat ik jammer vind is dat deze cd geen extra nummers heeft. Goede kwaliteit cd echt een aanrader zeker voor deze prijs.

Well, it was worth waiting, because the cd that was supposed to arrive in early December, did arrive in early February, who knows what was the problem, but if finally did arrive, which speaks well of the buyer's sense of responsibility. As to the cd itself it is marvelous, hypnotic, the voice of Elizaberth Fraser and Robin Guthrie plus Simon Raymonde's musicianship blends perfectly, and produce a magic and ethereal-celestial soundscape. An splendid achievement in the history of the dream pop genre! Highly recommended!!!!

4AD está reeditando (en vinilo) la discografía de un grupo vital, muchas veces ignorado o encasillado en etiquetas de 'pastiche oscuro'. Los escoceses son una pieza clave para entender la evolución del pop en nuestro tiempo. Fueron la 'rara avis' de su generación, pero tras su (aparente) penumbra, hay más luces que sombras. Blue Bell Knoll es un trabajo que empieza a quitarse capas más ilegibles, para enfilar unas melodías más accesibles y bellas. El puente hacia su nueva sonoridad, ni mejor ni peor. Este álbum es una delicia, básico y ensoñador. Su precio, en ocasiones, es más bajo. Hazte con él y no hagas caso de las opiniones que dicen: "mal sonido, mp3 con volumen"; no es así. 4AD siempre cuida sus grabaciones, cuestión de entender o tener un equipo en condiciones. No es gatefold, da igual.

Très bonne réédition

I know this album very well and was blown away by how good it sounds on vinyl. It was like hearing it anew. Some people love this album but many underestimate it. For me it is the Cocteau Twin's masterpiece. Although this album is from the 80s it feels fresh and modern and timeless.