tim buckley/song to the siren

[NovaScotiaChick]

This is a beautiful song, but the quality of the clip is not. It does not do Tim's haunting brilliance justice. There are much better versions.

[BilisNegra]

@NovaScotiaChick Damn true... It's been shot using a cheap phone (or a regular 2007 phone, which is about the same thing). A simple photo camera would have got better output...

[THEKINKS08]

Starsailor is a great album, very different from the rest of the Tim's production, but so innovative and so pure.

Great song from one of the best singers in the musical history

[Clarity884]

So sorry that the majority of listeners don't have access to Tim Buckley's album. I grew up with his soaring, heart-felt voice singing this song (the sound on YouTube is past-horrible now--nothing even remotely like the original).

I've listened to most of the suggested new

versions that the posters recommend here--most are just "OK" compared to Buckley. The Israeli singer does rate a B+, though he can't hit those high soaring notes like Tim did--none of those I listened to could.

[kiwiclogger]

only one singer matches the sensitivity of the original, in his inimitable and unique way -Robert Plant. I think it would be impossible to surpass Buckley's version, but Plant easily equals it, and offers us a heart piercing interpretation that ratchets up the emotional essence of the song several clicks.

[VegaVelecka]

@kiwiclogger, Plant still does not beat the prototype. I am speechless at how beautiful it is.

[34thKing]

you ever heard Thomas Dybdahl's version of Song to the Siren? That is beautiful!

[HappyFuriousMonkey]

To cover a song like this, you have to be very self-assured. John Frusciante did an amazing job of this. Oh, I see there were already many people who said that. But just check it out.

[jacquelineisforever]

Does anyone know if there is a Tim Buckley movie out there or if there's one in the making???

[Nuiceltico]

Great lyrical work and comment by ScottDK

[ThomasJeromeNewton]

they took down the original version recorded for tv, stupid deadman's copyrights x_X

PS tehre's a version with Robert Plant as well

[ScottDK]

I heard a duet recorded by lovers Elizabeth Frazer and Jeff Buckley, Tim's son, and my idol. So I started reasearching Liz Frazer. What a sweet trail it was to follow to land here. Rediscovering Elizabeth Frazer was in the Cocteau twins (she also sang Massive Attacks beautiful "teardrop"). They had did this beautiful Song to the Siren. And who was it written by? Her lover Jeff's father. Beautiful sweet voyage of rediscovery and reminiscing.

[darkheart665]

so deep and meaningful and beautiful i love this song and this mortal coils version is really good to

[QWEROTI]

The first version I knew about was This Mortal´s ..then I put the name of the song on google, and there were other artists, and that´s how I discovered Tim.... It´s the BEST version of the song, ever! He turned into one of my favourit artists since then... Also love Cocteau.. s;)

[PigLover69]

The person I love left me today. This song crushed me like you wouldnt believe.

[qbone20]

Sorry to hear that Piglover, keep ur head up.

[PigLover69]

Thanks man, its been heavy. This song is the saddest song ive ever heard.

[thelastmac09]

this is a beautiful song

has anyone else heard the john frusciante version? its amazing.

but either version is excellent in its own way

[acespade217]

i actually heard the frusciante version first, and loved it so much that if figured i should give the original a try...not disappointed. this song is so beautiful from the first note to the last.

[hsp882]

I had the same revelation

[1956pepper]

yes, Frusciante's version is the most intense, heart rending, emotional incredible version ever. Buckley would be happy with it, no doubt.

[seenINsoul]

unforgettable....one of the best songs ever

[UrbanSwagger]

I sold my Starsailor CD on eBay a few years ago and regretted it ever since. Last week I found the original 1970 LP pressing at a Half Price Bookstore and bought it for a mere $10.

[hexrei]

This version is full of soul.

[hexrei]

this is fucking beautiful.

[MountAthos]

Oh what an artist!

[zeezee15]

Thank you for sharing this version with me. I like this version and the Monkees TV one too.

[Applemask]

Why is there a rotating Auton head?

[bazzinfly33]

It is a joke.

[skylabdown]

He attacks this song.

[Generatorhead]

This Mortal Coils version is ok, but it is really just new age fare compared to this brilliant original version.

[xzixzia]

the song sings the man

[BlancheDubois]

This version's horrible.

[Sieist23Jahrealt]

how dare you.

[mikemosocw]

meat head!

[Mbriacardo]

This song is beautiful. This album is beautiful. Tim Buckley's voice is beautiful. Thanks, bazzinfly33, thanks.

[hearditman]

Big Liz's version is the best.

[geoffreyprime]

Do this masterpiece justice - get the CD version...it doesn't have the breakfast cereal noises in the background.

[mjbgcdza]

it was on vinyl first with cereal noises div thats the beauty of it... listen dont make it perfect thats how music began on plastic!

[geoffreyprime]

Don't be ridiculous - the noise wasn't there when TB actually recorded the song - this is just the drawback of vinyl...you dont actually here faithfully what was recorded. As I said..the CD must be a better listen. Move on...join the 21st Century!

[mikemosocw]

you're just a mindless idiot,don't believe the hype!

[darkridr25]

Hmm...all I can say about this version is eww. I fell in love with this song as covered by This Mortal Coil, thinking at the time that it was one of their originals. After hearing this wasn't true I looked for this version, as being the original. I'm afraid I just don't like it. Thanks just the same for posting it, so I now know what it sounds like.

[markavfc]

George Michael does a fantastic version of this live.

[beyonderom]

Like always.

[meowza3k]

vinyl rules

[jingjing666]

Oh my god that is heaven

[ProtoBrisk]

i think this is the song that jeff sang at a tim tribute concert

this is what got him noticed originally

[voidingindigo]

I knew the This Mortal Coil version but I never heard the original version until now. It surprises me that TMC pretty much kept the original melody intact (as the TMC song sounded like an improvisation with a much tighter song as its jumping off point).

[SpainishArcher]

Tim has been my beacon of spirituality ever since I first unwrapped Goodbye and Hello back in the late 60's. He has never let me down in my struggle to find my way and his light shines as bright for me today as it did the day I first met him. So much from someone in so little time. Tim left me with wealth beyond what any amount of money can buy. So sadly missed but so lucky for what he gave to me. Once, I was too.

[bazzinfly33]

mee too.

[TheBobug]

....but i do think this is the original and best version of this song. I like the funky room it is playing in.

[TheBobug]

The best cover and tribute was done in 1983 by This Mortal Coil although I also like Brian Ferry's rendition in 2010.

[UKadministrator]

Dear God in heaven.

[paacer]

I have Tim Buckley singing this live on "The Old Grey Whistle Test" on tape. When I get my equipment updated I will load it here and sod Third Music whoever they are.

[markdcarter]

Thank you.

[deepsinK]

bless you and the people that make memories happen here on youtube.

[Beanmaster73]

bring back the monkees show version you tube nazi's!!! Is anyone really out there snatching up tim buckley songs to sell on the internet? i dont think so!- this guy is the most obscure musician ever- copyright? you guys are crazy- this isnt worth anything to anyone-

[Stacela]

I agree

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[blackchurch98]

Tim Buckley was Jeff Buckley's father.  Tim had a voice range that was amazing. Collect everything you can of this lost and amazing talent.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[ytcarol]

Is this Jeff Buckley's father Tim singing? Did Jeff get the song from him? It's beautiful, sounds like an old recording.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[drolmc]

get the john peel best of cd this is on it perfect recording.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[BlueNaoko]

Ivri Lider´s version is so much better than the original...^^

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[Stacela]

He sang this song much better on the Monkeys. This sounds terrible!

[gstauf5420]

ur an idiot, this is one of the most amazing vocal performances in rock history

[jonnyj1957]

Totally agree. The record is scratched but if you hear it properly this is mind blowing.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[bagzie]

I agree. Now the youtube nazis have yanked that performance because of some copyright bullshit!! :(

[Stacela]

Not again, this the 2nd time they've done that!

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[ivoleksan]

awesome :D

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.

[DjENN0]

I <3 playstation 1

[bazzinfly33]

Thank you.