"I miss trip hop." and so say we all.

Now we need some portishead

I just love how calming this song is. I showed this to my autistic son when he was having one of his frantic moments and he sat down and went silent and then smiled it was awesome

One of the greatest singers to have ever lived. We are blessed indeed to have known her like. There won't be another like her. Ever.

"I'm so glad it was Liz Fraser and not Madonna" Subscribed, of course :)

Being a Metal fan for my entire life, the first time i heard Massive Attack back in the 90's blows my mind.. what its this? incredible music, awesome vocals,.. still hearing, specially in rainy winter time in my hometown, concepcion, chile.

"Mezzanine"... such a great album. *RAWR* ...and Yeah.. i feel so old :/

Please, please do one of Liz's voice back in her heyday, with the Cocteau Twins. Her most interesting use of her voice was between the albums Blue Bell Knoll and Heaven or Las Vegas. Her phrasing and range is very distinctive, and I think you'd get more out of those :)

Black Milk is my all-time favorite from them. Liz melts the mic on that song.

I have been OBSESSED with Cocteau Twins recently! She's an incredible person

Yes. I miss Trip Hop as well. Perhaps the greatest thing to come from the 1990's. Massive Attack, Portishead, and, though, not entirely TH, Hooverphonic and Morcheeba and Cibo Matto. (To name a few.)

There is so much great Liz Fraser to react to. I'd suggest This Mortal Coil's version of "song to the siren."

Mezzanine is such an epic album!! I remember when I discovered it, just after it's release. My then gf and I were visiting one of her mates in London and she played the cd just after we arrived. It literally exploded in my head, I was mesmorised!!! Next day I went straight out and bought it, must have played it 10 times during that visit and it's still one of my all time favourites. On a good hi-fi system the bass is seismic, some of the deepest I've ever heard on a recording, really a sub is needed for it to be reproduced cleanly.

Check out Björk - "Jóga" live Jools Holland 1997. ..absolutely amazing

Two weeks ago I listened to Portishead- Live at Roseland... And I just realized how right i was about trip-hop. I missed it so much, and listening to it, carefully, with another perspective... almost cried!!

Liz and Jeff Buckley were dating for a while, I remember Liz saying in a interview that this song is dedicated to him.

She once sang a song called 'Song for a Siren'. Pretty much sums her up- Who wouldn't steer onto the rocks for that voice?

One of the most beautiful songs ever written. I think the Bristol scene of Tricky, Massive Attack and Portishead gave us an amazing genre of music that has so many layers to indulge in.

I know we’re here for the vocals but that dirty bass tone my god...

Not bad from a wee girl from Grangemouth! I always feels like I am floating on a cloud when I hear that amazing voice.

You have the perfect voice for Teardrop. You literally mimicked her. Beautiful

One of my all time favourites form the 90s. Still gets many plays in my house.

OMGGGG liz is my favorite singer! cocteau twins my favorite band, i can't belive you react to her! thank you, her voice is a gift

I feel like watching all of House MD series again for the 30th or so time... it's how I was introduced to this great song and so I'm reminded of the show every time I hear it.

One of the most seemingly unassuming people in the music industry with possibly the greatest instrument in the industry. Just about anything she sings has some kind of emotional impact. But Teardrop and Song To The Siren are at the top of the list. Great video Beth, thank you.

Liz is a remarkable singer, and also a remarkable performer. When I saw Cocteaus live, it was if her voice incorporated her emotional response to the audience, she would incorporate a laugh into the song and there would be an explosion of perfectly controlled breath and voice from the diaphragm. I love it when she brings her voice into the chest and you get this ecstatic release, but it's always controlled, it's like vocal alchemy. She is a true artist and if you watch her when she's singing you see that she is both transported and present. It's almost Shamanic. The human voice is my favourite instrument.

I feel like if Madonna had done it, it’d be turned into a song like her “Frozen” tune, that’s wat I’d imagine, but so grateful it went to Liz Fraser to work her magic 🎶❤️

I will recommend Aurora's cover of this song, it's very intriguing, you'll love it. Also, Elizabeth Fraser and Sam Lee have really beautiful song, check it out called "The Moon Shines Bright". You can find both live version on YT, no need for reaction hehe, just enjoy it.

Gorgeous song. It makes me want to listen to some Mazzy Star.

Liz Fraser is an absolute legend. Please make some video about her Cocteau Twins' work.

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Mortal Coil - Cocteau Twins … Liz Fraser … what an unbelievable voice … unbelievable woman … she‘s a great part of my musical life! ❤️

That's exactly what it is beautiful. Sad and beautiful. When you understand the back story. RIP JB

It would be interesting to hear your take on The Cocteau Twin's song - Aikea-Guinea. Still my favourite after all these years.

I forgot this was the intro to House. I miss House :(

Blue Lines, Protection, and Mezzanine are all still in regular rotation at my place.

This Mortal Coil, Massive Attack, Portishead - what a time of alt music that was. Still great today, timeless.

May I suggest some Portishead... "Roads" live in France 2008, maybe? There's a video of the full concert here on KZfaq in decent quality: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iM-dnpCWpr-zeGQ.html "Roads" - 42:32

The anomaly of Liz’s voice is sublime.

This might be my favorite Liz Fraser performance after Black Milk.

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As a vocalist, I guess you could say Liz is an expert... Phraser...

My favourite song ever, adore Liz & massive attack 💖

Thank you for making this video about my all-time favorite singer.

Beautiful Song, always reminds me of Dr House :)

Angel is still a favorite song of mine even after all these years. You should do some Portishead. There are some great live videos of Portishead with Beth Gibbons singing.

Good reaction 🙂 .Yes, Elizabeth Fraser has an airy, clear, lovely voice....and it probably doesn't hurt (for this reaction) that she's Scottish.

"I miss trip hop" ❤️

Why am I so addicted to your videos. I can't sing for shit....... these videos are so satisfying 😂😂😂

Shivers down my spine listening back to Teardrop

This is Liz just totally in chill mode. Her vocal stuff with Coctau Twins should impress you

Liza Gerard, y Liz Frazer las mejores voces x vida

Lovely video😊.. Liz frazer is absolutely spell binding.. please review musette and drums.. my favrite song from the 80s.. Love from India.

It's effortless because she's a master.

Excellent commentary to one of the best vocalist ever.

Jeff would be loving that vibe & amazing vocals 💯

Massive Attack did another song with Madonna “I want you” . Excellent vocals, underrated.

i love it when younger people talk about one of my favorites singers. i'd like to hear you talk about some early cocteau twins...maybe something from treasure. and maybe a video on the wonder that is lisa gerrard.💓

Man, I love this live version of the song. Incredible. Huge love for Elizabeth Fraser

Just saw them live 3 months ago in Hollywood, 4 sold out shows!!!! Annnndddd guess who was the guest female singer??? Liz Fraser!!!!! what a show, i was transfixed, and they sent me to another realm.

You have to do a PORTISHEAD reaction now.

I hope you know of Liz's chest voice. When I first heard Cocteau Twins I thought it was 2 different vocalists.

Liz Fraser si probably the best singer in the world!!!

I'm not crying, you're crying!

This whole album is absolutely fantastic.

I love love love Liz Fraser.... Absolutely stunning!!!!!

Ooh one of my favorites. If we are going to go down this road you 100% need to check out portishead

My favorite singer ever

Very grateful Madonna didn’t get ahold of this and hack it. Liz killed it 🤘🏼 Aurora does a nice cover

'Sadness and hope", combined, well said 🙂... oh, if you haven't by now, you must check out Aurora's version of this song, it's a real masterpiece 🤗

Please react to Alison Goldfrapp who is the vocalist for British duo Goldfrapp (who sounds a lot like Liz Fraser). The duo had trip hop elements in their music too

there's a video on here from a reunion concert with members of Massive Attack and Portishead, with Liz Fraser on vocals, doing this tune. it's amazing.

Hullo and thank you! This was very sweet and kind, wonderful analysis.

This song is epic and of course its my favourite song so favourite Mezzanine Album . Massive attack 🔥

Possibly my favourite song of all time, so was a pleasure to watch it broken down like this.

Overlooked by mainstream...but those that know...know. Ethereal and fragile...monumental.

It is like a bucket of feathers dropped on a warm autumn evening

The way you walk through the song is amazing

I’m dreaming of singing like this

I know Liz Fraser has said before she get's completely lost in the emotion of the songs she sings. You can certainly here that she is emotionally swept away in this song. Thanks for your reaction.

I'd love to see you do some Portishead

React to "Unfinished Sympathy" Massive Attack's other masterpiece... Shara Nelson is magnificent on that track!

I had no idea of the Buckley connection, as a fan of both MA and JB thank you for adding that.

Yes, I'd recommend reviewing classic Cocteau Twins to deconstruct Liz Fraser's vocals. She can be everything from ethereal to warbly (Love's easy tears). Also please check Liz Fraser as part of This Mortal Coil covering Jeff Buckley's "Song to the Siren". She doesn't handle the low end as smoothly but there's this one part that is heart wrenchingly subtle.

The greatest UK female vocalist of all time IMO . Massive Cocteau Twins fan back in the day. Favourite song, “song to the siren” This Mortal Coil ( Liz Fraser)

Liz Fraser just lifts you up

Seeing MA + Liz Fraser again on their Mezzanine Anniversary Tour was mindblowing. Thanks for this thorough breakdown on her unique styling.

I miss trip hop so much, react to more of this plz good lady

Yes! I've been dying for you to do this. Her perfomance of this song is PROFOUND. So small, so soft, so vulnerable, but so STRONG, and so STABLE. Only other performer I could compare is Art Garfunkel in Bridge Over Troubled Water. Just utterly transcendent.

I agree with you: no one sounds like Liz Fraser. She’s a unique singer, IMHO

Ive had this in my playlist forever, just love it.

I clicked on this when I saw it was a Massive Attack song. This track never dies; you can still walk past people dining al fresco outside of trendy restaurants and hear it being played in the background. and it came out years ago. If you like this you should hear "The Spoils" from one of their more recent releases. OMG; it's stunning in somewhat the same ethereal way. This vocal coach is just as charming as another one I sometimes watch. So glad I was into trip-hop when it was a thing. I still love it. My only quibble? I am not so sure Madonna needed to be brought into this critique as a comparison as she is , to me, is a performance artist, show girl, and dancer who can sing more than adequately with the aid of modern studio technology; she has never pretended to be a stellar vocalist yet her voice is distinct and compelling for the material she does.

This is an amazing album. There are maybe 3 or 4 albums per decade that make a difference.

Joga, live with orchestra. Byork is amazing, 'Joga' is Icelands Anthem song now.

Ah, that time long past when MTV actually played music.

Fraser is about tone and timbre because she has slight wavering pitch.

Hi, Beth. I love watching you doing reactions of artists, thank you for that. Don't know too much about music but I need it in my life. I would like you to react to Jesse & Joy from Mexico, they have excellent performances. Greetings!!!

This song is among the best most complete

I saw them live at the Berkeley Greek Theater - it was magical. Very simple stage set up, overhead lighting straight down bathing her and darker band lighting.

Another haunting song of Liz's Song to the Siren off This Mortal Coil's album It'll end in Tears.