Elizabeth Fraser's new song tribute to Jake Brockman

by **redgumball** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:28 pm

Saw this on another forum and thought I should share. Apologies to the poster.

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showth ... p?t=105550

Scottish singer Elizabeth Fraser, best known for her vocal work as the Cocteau Twins' lead singer, has released a new single called "Moses". It's released as a tribute to Jake Drake-Brockman who died recently in a motorbike accident. The single was recorded some time ago with Massive Attack's drummer Damon Reece, and her partner of more than a decade – and a close friend, Jake Drake-Brockman. Jake Drake-Brockman (18 November 1955 - 1 September 2009) was a Bristol-based English musician and sound recordist. Drake-Brockman was known to fans as "the fifth Bunnyman", as he had been associated with the Liverpool group Echo & the Bunnymen since the 1980s and became a full time member, as keyboardist, in 1989, using the professional name Jake Brockman. The 3 tracks single is available to download from all the usual MP3 retailers (in the UK), and a limited edition 12" vinyl single is also available via Rough Trade.

And there is light at the tunnel for seeing Fraser's first solo album released. A first attempt was set to be released in the Spring of 2007 but was canceled at the last moment. The album had 8 new tracks and 1 cover version and was to be released through Blanco y Negro Records, also home to Melanie C and Bob Sinclar. In a new interview with The Guardian Fraser says that she and Damon Reece have made "what might become an album". Let's wait and see.

In the same interview with The Guardian, Fraser also reveals that she was offered sums "beyond your wildest dreams" to collaborate with other artists – "the weirdest one was Linkin Park". She turned down all of them.

http://www.elizabethfraser.com/

by **JackT** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:51 am

The latest word is that Noel Burke has replaced Elisabeth Fraser on this project.

by **bluegrace** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 12:34 pm

Great that she's back.

by **kook** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:33 pm

I was just listening to Heaven or Las Vegas on Saturday night and thought how lovely it'd be to hear something new from her.
THe snippet of Moses that I heard sounds great :biggrin:

by **kook** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:36 pm

PS
Did anyone ever notice her accent on Road River and Rail?

Two of the peoles in the room on Sat. who are fans of the Cocteau Twins had never noticed it.
She doesn't really have a Scottish accent on other songs, but here it's really strong.

by **withahip** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:23 pm

Damon is MA's drummer? How long?

And Damon and Elizabeth are a couple last I heard. The whole reason why Guthrie and her probably won't be getting back for music anytime soon.

by **Kounelaki** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:27 pm

withahip wrote:Damon is MA's drummer? How long?

And Damon and Elizabeth are a couple last I heard. The whole reason why Guthrie and her probably won't be getting back for music anytime soon.

Read all about it here. :wink:

http://forum.villiersterrace.com/viewtopic.php?t=2355

by **withahip** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:32 pm

Ahhh, thanks. Good read.

by **JackT** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:35 pm

kook wrote:I was just listening to Heaven or Las Vegas on Saturday night and thought how lovely it'd be to hear something new from her.
THe snippet of Moses that I heard sounds great

Great album, great song.

by **vertigone** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:42 pm

kook wrote:PS
Did anyone ever notice her accent on Road River and Rail?

Road River and Rail is one of my favorites, but never noticed the accent.

by **redgumball** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:04 am

Have the Bunnymen ever recorded anything in tribute to either Pete or Jake? Was any song ever written in regards to those passings? Just curious if those tragedies had any corresponding songs or lyrics?

Didn't think so...but?

by **kook** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:53 am

vertigone wrote:Road River and Rail is one of my favorites, but never noticed the accent.

It's actually only when she sings those three words.

by **black francis** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:28 am

redgumball wrote:Have the Bunnymen ever recorded anything in tribute to either Pete or Jake? Was any song ever written in regards to those passings? Just curious if those tragedies had any corresponding songs or lyrics?

Didn't think so...but?

Candleland was dedicated to Mac's dad, Pete and one other guy I think but I'm not aware of anything specific.

by **kook** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:56 am

black francis wrote:Candleland was dedicated to Mac's dad, Pete and one other guy I think but I'm not aware of anything specific.

My copy of that only has a dedication to his dad.

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:05 am

black francis wrote:Candleland was dedicated to Mac's dad, Pete and one other guy I think but I'm not aware of anything specific.

The other guy was "Chris McCaffery" former Bass player with The Pale Fountains...

Elizabeth Fraser's new song tribute to Jake Brockman

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