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Robin - thank you for letting the drum machine cats out of the bag. I've always wondered what was behind Milk & Kisses and Blue Bell Knoll.

I read about the drumulator, i'm about to receive one, is it a nice machine?

if diamond made sound it would be that of Robin -my love & affection ever after

sonic output - more the merrier

warmest thanks for every moment you have coloured and echo through this, my world , wisdom and dreams so far

~ your pathway leads ever up - submerge & soar

from a scotish/italian ~ sonic soulbrother

thanks keith....got the CD from hillside....

This place has the French LP - 25 EUROS.

cover: ex++/m-
vinyl: vg+/vg++

http://www.superdisques.com/contenu/cat4/film.htm

Robin-

THANK YOU sooooo fargin much!
You have made my month!

Yes, I realize that John didn't produce anything
after Head Over Heels? I figured that he might
have been knowledgeable as some of the other records (from other bands on 4AD) had that drum sound as well .I wasn't certain if it was a 4AD machine that got use with some of the other bands.

With all of the details complete, wankers like
myself may now sleep peacefully!

Speaking of...

I know that you have an aversion to listening
to your own records, but you should put Imperial
on and look at the latest book on Lascaux photos.
The biggest of the paleolithic caves in the Dordogne Valley. It's like a soundtrack to the ancient...I know, rubbish? You betcha!
Hey, if your into solitude, try it! Make ya sleepy!

Also, I was able to catch your performance
at Violaine in LA this past summer.
Are you looking to perform in the Seattle area
anytime in the near future?
I'm a native LA'r who's recently relocated to Seattle and I would love to bring along some potential converts?

P.S. Have you tried ear plugs and benedril to remedy all that pesky sleepless-ness?
No addictions made...Other than getting used
to the ear plugs.

Cheers Senior!
Sam Mitchell :)

all the pesky sleeplessness?

Sam... easy answer.
Not surprised John couldn't help you, he didn't work on these records....

Echoes in a Shallow Bay/Tiny Dinamine is a Roland TR707 and a Roland TR727...
Treasure is an EMU Drumulator - 'stock chips' and John Bohnhams 'rock chips'

While we are at it, to save me time later... here we go..

Garlands : Roland TR808 -

Lullabies : Linn LM1 -

Peppermint Pig : Linndrum -

Head over Heels : Emu Drumulator 'stock chips' -

Blue Bell Knoll : Emu SP12 & SP1200 & Roland CR78 & Yamaha RX5 -

Heaven or Las Vegas : Akai MPC60 Mk1 & Roland CR8000 -

Four Calendar Cafe : Akai MPC60 Mk2 & Roland R8 & Roland CR8000 -

Milk and Kisses : Akai MPC60 Mk2 & Roland CR8000

Of course from BBK onwards the machines had sampling capability so the drum sounds were really diverse and came from all over the place...

Mr Guthrie-

I have a nagging and somewhat daft question
that you and ONLY you can answer..
Now, before I ask, I would like you to
know that I've scoured the online auctions,
asked every music person I know AND posted
this very question to John Fryer;

THE QUESTION;
What specific drum units did you use
for the Tiny Dynamine/Echoes In A Shallow Bay/Loves Easy Tears era?
Also, the unit you used for Tresure
That HUGE snare sound!

Now, Mr Fryer had replied;
"I'm not entirely certain as I've made too many
records since that time to remember the exact drum machine. I think it was the middle Linndrum
THe one after the LM-1 and before the Linn 9000.

Ronny Moorings rekons it was a Linndrum and
TR-707 combination for their records.

Robin, I'm DYING to know what it was!!
If your heart extends far enough, can you please
answer this daunting question for a few thousand
LA musicians?

Oh, I nearly got up the guts to ask you at the
first Violet Indiana show at The Troubador!

Mucho Appreciado Senior Guthrie!
Sam The Drum Machine Hound Man :)

It's MADNESS. It lurks at every corner. Robin, I went to your shows in Los Angeles and I was pleasantly impressed. I went by myself both times. I wanted to talk to you, but couldn't build up the nerve to, maybe next time? I have a problem with thinking that there aren't many talented people out there, which might be true, but I can say that I know of one person: Robin Guthrie. It stands out like a beacon of light in the darkness. Your chords changes have been ingrained into my brain, and now I think, Why isn't there any books like this? Why isn't there any comedians like this? Your music is the only thing that has broken through the barrier, the barrier that is the limit of creativity, beyond this barrier is Robin Guthrie, but it's not above anything, it's off to the side, left sometimes right, sometimes it's down below, it's floats around, it changes, it is multi-colored, it has many different names, and it lives everywhere at once.

I have been playing chess online with other insomniacs around the world. It's free, and refreshingly addictive! gameknot.com if you want to beat me, my name on there is MISSPERCEPTIVE.

Robin,

I recently finished my latest camera hack project--this time digital.

Your next CA/AZ appearance will be shot in gloriously surreal INFRARED, baby! You'll look great with glowing porcelain skin and metallic eyes.

Can you dig it?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4831015341&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcN_BIN_IT

Shame about the CD sleeve, though. The LP sleeve looked so killer! I'll keep an eye out for the LP, on Ebay, for you. I know, I'm such an ass kisser.

Omg, you gotta be fucking kidding me. Try this ... carloponti70@yahoo.com

/ p.s. I know this great Mexican restaurant in Rome. I'm not joking. Wanna meet there?

Hi Jesse.
All Mexican food in Europe sucks.
End of fucking story...
Nice to hear from you...

Thank you Keith, I tried that same company a few months back and their site told me the shipping would be forty pounds, which seems rather a lot for one cd, even if it is an ennio classic.. just tried again and they said it'd be two pounds which seems a little more reasonable, don't you think... btw, I've tried emailing you and my mails have been bounced... any idea?

Re: Cop Killer - I found the album re-issued on CD here ...

http://www.hillside-cd.co.uk/

Hey Robin , Try to get Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions " Bavarian Fruit Bread, play it from song 1 to song 5 and I guarantee you will fall Asleep even if you just woke up, Check these pics out Mate , I was in London for the first time , Wow, I could not find any Carne Asada Tacos that I could put Guacamolito Sauce on -- Shite!!!!! I could'nt find Green Tomatillos Either, What do the English Eat!!!!?!!!! Card Board LOL!!!Jk No Offense , but your guy's Music is the Best in the World Robin no doubt about that,

I don't want to suggest this...

Well...I just hope you don't buy some video games and happen, at your great surprise, to get really hooked, because you will never want to sleep again for days.

On another note,
I'm a longtime fan whose been having health problems lately, and listening to that Cocteau single release is just helping me get through.

All the older songs are obviously written with lyrics (you can make half the phrases) so I wonder when we would get a lyric book of them some day.

I want to karaoke Cocteau Twins, I'm sure that's a good therapy.

Cheers,

Cedric Caspesyan

It's a long way from Grangemouth

hear me kno

for ya sleep travel ,an all that goodie sonic
space shit ya pioneerin on your silver sparkle
jet

gwawn! take it !

robin me blooda , smoke da weeeeeed ?

I was up in a very remote, very isolated part of northern Michigan this weekend. The local militia is the ruling party up there. Stopped at a junk store and giggled/thought of you when I came across a wooden box that upon opening displayed several Bigger-Than-Jesus mortars.

(And if you know anyone who might be interested its contents, there was a dresser w/two drawers - one labeled "new underwear" and another labeled "old underwear.")

Take care. Give me a call anytime if you feel so inclined.

Oh not to mention that it would be a great story to tell my kids...

Hey Robin drop me an email and Ill give you my Phone numebr and you can call me in the middle of the night. I'll bore you with listening to my lame recordings of guitar shit and you'll be so mad that I've coped your style that you'll chew my ass out about being a fucking wanker and then most likely feel better and fall right to sleep.

what does robin g eat for breakfast? Im in oakland, ca. with a tasty breakfast burrito. eggs, bell peppers, cheese, onions, deliciousness, tortilla. - greg

hey robin,i loved reading this because this is me every fucking night of my life oh and i even do the same thing on the computer too.but i have the option of putting on "robin guthrie" on my walkman to gently drift off to sleep to.drop me a line if you want one of my ambient mix cd's,maybe you will fall back asleep!!!! oh yeah i met you in philly pa at the tin angel......have you tried xanax????