Texas Chainsaw Massacre Trailer
July 18th, 2003 at 2:05 pm (Uncategorized)
Apple has posted a new trailer for the upcoming remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. While I have no interest in the movie itself, I must say i was very impressed with the construction of the trailer, specially the good use of stereophonic sound.
AC said,
July 19, 2003 at 12:20 am
What is the artist/name of the song that plays at the beginning of the trailer?
Leopoldo said,
July 19, 2003 at 9:01 am
That would be the Cocteau Twins. I think the song is called ’song to the siren’.
AC said,
July 21, 2003 at 6:55 am
The version in the trailer is by Mortal Coil, The song is “song to the siren”
Don’t know which band did it first, but I will get the Cocteau Twins version.
Thanks
Justin said,
July 22, 2003 at 7:13 pm
I believe it was Robert Plant who first did the song.
Nic Ducci said,
July 29, 2003 at 5:06 pm
I was also looking 2 know the name of the
song, and thank you 4 clearing that out!
I checked who made the original, and
it was Tim Buckley who wrote that song.
But Robert plant and a few others did a cover.
Really liked the Mortal Coil Version.
Libscoot said,
August 12, 2003 at 1:53 pm
Actually this version of the song is sung by a Minnesota girl, my friend Renee, who used to be in a band called Moneypenny. her voice is unbelievably beautiful! I agree it sounds very similar!
FoxFyer said,
August 12, 2003 at 10:37 pm
that song is actually a version of Ratty - Sunrise
Cookieman said,
August 15, 2003 at 10:12 pm
what is the name of the song that plays after the first one?
nikko said,
August 17, 2003 at 8:28 am
Libscoot, is that really your friend that sings the version of Song to the Siren in the trailer? If so, what’s her name (is it just Renee?) and where can I get that song? Has it been released anywhere?
Mike said,
August 17, 2003 at 10:22 am
Can anyone help me find the song that plays in the trailer, where like the chainsaw first pops out and its like the suspens music? PLEASE HELP ME I NEED MUSIC LIKE THAT IN MY FILMS! PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!
Stiler said,
August 17, 2003 at 3:35 pm
The version in the trailer is the Mortal coil version of song ot the siren.
cookieman said,
August 19, 2003 at 7:41 pm
I know about the “Mortal Coil” but im talking about the song after that. it start after the screen turns black and you FIRST see the chainsaw. I heard that it was called “Signal to Noise” by Peter Gabriel but i don’t think its it. it sounds like it but not really….check it out and PLEASE HELP!!!!
CL said,
August 30, 2003 at 12:56 pm
Yes, the second song in the trailer is Signal to Noise by Peter Gabriel. Please check on soundtrack.net where you can know what songs are in the movie trailers.
DonJ said,
September 2, 2003 at 7:27 pm
Where the hell can i download or purchase the Moneypenny - Song To The Siren version ?!
Thx for helping…
DonJ
CL said,
September 3, 2003 at 2:51 pm
It’s not Moneypenny, there’s a mistake on soundtrack.net. The band is This Mortal Coil and the album is It’ll End in Tears and the song is Song to the Siren.
Check out:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=MISS70308281323&sql=Alrfibkr96akx
CL said,
September 3, 2003 at 2:54 pm
… And I got the song using Kazaa
DonJ said,
September 3, 2003 at 7:27 pm
hmm, sry to tell you that its probably Moneypenny… cause this Mortal coil version is not the same has the trailer one.
I need the Moneypenny version!
Steven said,
September 3, 2003 at 9:13 pm
well … i dont know, this mortal coil cover sounds a lot like the trailer one, so its probably it.
Iceangel said,
September 5, 2003 at 7:27 am
it is the mortail coil cover and pretty much the same as david lynch used in “lost highway” in the desert scene. greetings iceangel
Bastien said,
September 5, 2003 at 9:13 am
Hello,
I have already contacted you but without success.
I would like to know the title and interpreter of the music introducing the trailer movie “Texas chainsaw Massacre”, by Marcus Nispel with Jessica Biel, Eric Balfour, Erica Leerhsen, Jonathan Tucker and Mike Vogel.
I am mostly interested by the music which appears at the end of the trailer, straight after the line “inspired by a true story”.
I would be very grateful if you could answer my request.
I look forward to receiving it in the very near future.
Yours,
Wall said,
September 9, 2003 at 11:06 am
Hey guys!
Just make this clear for me what the introduction
songs name is, because I know it´s not the Mortal coil version. Please someone who has the song in the trailer? I really want it and need it.
The best would be if someone of you contacted me on my mail or something but I´ll be happy for just an answer right here
alex said,
September 15, 2003 at 3:41 pm
That song used at beginning of Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer is called “This Mortal Coil” from then group Synchronic.
this version of the song is not yet avaliable and is by synchronic if you ahve any more questions feel free to e-mail me.
p.s this answer came directly from new line cinema
alex said,
September 15, 2003 at 3:41 pm
That song used at beginning of Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer is called “This Mortal Coil” from then group Synchronic.
this version of the song is not yet avaliable and is by synchronic if you ahve any more questions feel free to e-mail me.
p.s this answer came directly from new line cinema
Sean Vincent said,
September 17, 2003 at 7:14 pm
Hey, Can somebody pleeassee tell me the song they play towards the end of the texas chainsaw massacre trailer? i know its not the one with peter gabriel. pleeaasse someone help me.
John Thompson said,
September 18, 2003 at 6:05 am
texas chainsaw massacre - 2003
i have a very curious and somewhat strong interest in seeing this movie on october 17th….i found out it was based on a true story…..that fact (after i watch the movie) will keep me awake at night for a while…..i saw the trailer when i went to go see jeepers creepers 2 and havent been able to shut up about it ever since ! cant wait until october 17th ! it’ll be a scream ! if u want to know about the movie u can talk to me on aol instant messenger, my s/n is jokerman42988. ive done some research.
- John Thompson
The man who is poose said,
September 19, 2003 at 1:00 pm
I would just like to say that i have every single version of this song and i afraid the one at the beginning of the trailer is the mortal coil version.
Michael Streubert said,
September 19, 2003 at 1:30 pm
To my knowledge this film is not based on any true story (After seeing the original I did quite a bit of research on the film and it’s background).
The concept of the Leatherface character is loosely based on the serial killer Ed Gein who, like Leatherface, both killed and exhumed the bodies of recently deceased women to create domestic oddities (lamps, bowls, tables, chairs, etc.) out of their remains. I’m fairly certain the cannibalistic tendency of the Hewitts is an embellishment not practiced by Gein.
Ed’s bizarre lifestyle was also imitated in such films as “Psycho” (Ed was consumed by his over-bearing mother and the advent of her death initiated his downward spirial- I’m not sure if he preserved her like Norman Bates) and “The Silence of the Lambs” (using human skin to fashion his own distinct clothing line).
To my knowledge none of the events depicted in this film have any relevance to a true crime that occurred in Texas (Gein being from Wisconsin). Nevertheless the original is scary as hell and I highly recommend watching it before seeing the remake, as it already appears from the trailer than many aspects have been changed.
If anyone has any information to support or contradict anything I’ve stated please feel free to contribute. I am no expert on the subject, simply a curious fan. All said and done, whether true or not, this movie is still a fantastic cult classic and easily one of the creepiest films ever made.
Erica said,
September 20, 2003 at 8:51 pm
I love the Cocteau Twins, they have really out there music. Is there a place I could download Song of the Siren by This Mortal Coil? Its haunting me
The lyrics are everywhere, but I want to hear the whole song. Please post a reply or email me if you have a link, thanks!
Tim said,
September 22, 2003 at 8:57 pm
It is absolutely NOT the This Mortal Coil version. Absolutely, positively, 100%ly not.
the Devil said,
September 23, 2003 at 6:22 am
It is the This Mortal Coil version. go buy the CD It’ll End In Tears’ and play track 2, and there won’t be anymore doubt.
Woog said,
September 24, 2003 at 3:11 pm
Actually, “Song to the Siren” is originally a “folk” song by Tim Buckley. The song was on the original Monkees TV series. Redone by many different bands over the years, I think the Cocteau Twins is my favorite.
musiqgeenious said,
September 26, 2003 at 2:42 pm
i love song to the siren, and have almost every version to it, it was originally sung by tim buckley, then covered by robert plant, mortal coil, the cocteau twins, and a singer from the band money penny, her name is renee firner. the one by renee firner is the exact updated version in texas chainsaw massacre 2003. i couldn’t get a hold of it, so good luck.
Michael said,
September 27, 2003 at 2:13 am
I downloaded about 5 different versions. Finally got it. I don’t know about all this “Renee” stuff and “Moneypenny” stuff but the version “I” Have is out there to download.
My “exact” version I obtained is called =
Meditation - Wiccan - This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren
It doesn’t help any of us when there are many MANY different versions of it out there. Just keep looking for it and you will come across it.
It took me a few hours.. but worth it. Beautiful song.
Renuka said,
September 28, 2003 at 12:54 pm
its an incredibly soothing song….i have heard it over and over again..had i not accessed the texas massacre webpage i would never have found this song..im trying to download the right version..lets see
Renuka said,
September 28, 2003 at 12:54 pm
its an incredibly soothing song….i have heard it over and over again..had i not accessed the texas massacre webpage i would never have found this song..im trying to download the right version..lets see
dovi said,
September 28, 2003 at 4:29 pm
ITS NOT THE “THIS MORTAL COIL” VERSION, THAT VERSION HAS A HINT OF GOSPIL TO IT, BECUASE OF THE WAY SHE SINGS IT, ITS NOT THE ONE FROM THEW “TCM-2K3″
phoenix said,
September 29, 2003 at 5:00 pm
Can some one please till me the song that plays at the end of the trailer. I downloaded the Peter Gabriel song signal to noise and that is not the song. The song that plays at the beging of the trail is song of the siren(this mortal coil). It is performed by the cocteau twins and you can download it off Kazaa.
dovi said,
September 29, 2003 at 5:37 pm
no its not, the one sung by “moneypenny” is the one used in the TCM2K3 trailer, the “this mortal coil” version is the closest we can find so far cuz the “moneypenny” version is nowhere to be found.
dovi said,
September 29, 2003 at 6:08 pm
the second song on the trailer at the end is a remix instrumental of “signal to noise” by peter gabriel, i dont kno who did it, but i kno thts wut it is.
dovi said,
September 29, 2003 at 6:09 pm
who knos, maybe pete did it himself.
giaym said,
October 1, 2003 at 7:55 am
texas chainsaw massacre mortal coil moneypenny renee song siren tcm highway cocteau
im doing this so ppl who are looking for the song find this page…, so i dont have to post the solution at the every site with questions about the trailers song…
if mods doesnt like this well.. delete the post but you wont be helping the rest of the ppl =P
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thetexaschainsawmassacre
since there are tons of pages full of ppl looking for the song…
…
i recorded it
(320kb quality)
also, i downloaded many versions of Song to the Siren, and i got one that sounds exactly the same, same voice, same rythm… just got edited (echo… and other sound effects), the song’s name i have is
“This Mortal Coil - Song To Siren [Noa]”
Just go to the yahoo group, sign in, download both files and hear both… they are the same, just the trailer one’s edited…
i also added the lyrics and a comment from the Cocteau twins about this opening trailer song…
Since ppl say its a version of Moneypenny, the singer is Renee from Minnesota, i gave the file i recorded that info… it may be wrong though
the solution was brought to you by: giaym
Alex G. said,
October 6, 2003 at 5:34 pm
Hey. I found the version of SONG TO THE SIREN. It didnt give me who sings it but if u wanna get it use like morpheus or any otha p2p program (kazaa,napster,imesh) and put in TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE SOUNDTRACK then should pop up. if not u can IM me at Lndeathembrace.
~AleX~
Craig Vallelunga said,
October 7, 2003 at 9:08 pm
Not to get off topic but everytime I hear that song it reminds me of “Enya-Now We Are Free” from the Gladiator soundtrack.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Fiz_Bin said,
October 13, 2003 at 12:54 am
OK, to set the record straight:
1) The version of “Song to the Siren” as featured in the TCM soundtrack IS NOT the version as recorded by This Mortal Coil
2) The TCM soundrack rendtion of this song was recorded SPECIFICALLY for the soundtrack
3) The vocals are done by Renee Firner, singer for the Minneapolis band Moneypenny. (More information on Moneypenny [who are now defunct] can be found at mp3.com under Moneypenny USA [there is an Irish band on mp3.com also called Moneypenny])
4) The instruments and production were done by Ev, multi-instrumentalist for the Minneapolis band 12 Rods. More info about 12 Rods can be found at 12rods.com
5) The recording was done at Twin Cities studio Integral Recordings
6) There is no full version of this song available ANYWHERE. Don’t go looking.
7) Yes, it sounds a lot like This Mortal Coil’s version, or several other versions, but it’s NOT any of them.
8) Renee Firner just performed this song on October 11th at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theatre, with Dave Beckey from The Autumn Leaves accompanying her on guitar.
9) There is no information as to whether this will be on the official TCM soundtrack, but I doubt that it will be.
Are there any further questions?
Scott said,
October 13, 2003 at 4:58 pm
Ya I got one, why is it every time a song is released that people love they dont include it on the frigging soundtrack? I just looked at the track listing for the TCM soundrack and your right theres no song by Renee Firner. Well everybody, hold on to your trailer files and just play them over, and over, and over,……. cause we’ve been screwed yet again!
cotton said,
October 14, 2003 at 11:53 am
just to clarify the movie is BASED on a true story.. ed gein WAS a cannibal… he did it certain areas of his female victims.. it was mentioned ealier that someone didnt think the cannibalistic value of the movie was true… it is very much so.. and the reason its called “the texas chainsaw massacre” is because there was a guy that killed several people with his chainsaw(in texas…im oh so proud to live in tx LOL)
cotton said,
October 14, 2003 at 11:57 am
well part of my post got chopped when i hit enter…
up there it was supposed to say “he did EAT” not he did it….
this movie is BASED on different true stories.. thats why it says based on a true story
Paul said,
October 15, 2003 at 10:04 am
I had the pleasure of interviewing Liz Frazer of the Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil about ten years ago for PROPAGANDA MAGAZINE. Her voice is angelic. Her version of “Song to the Siren” is so close to the version on the Texas Chainsaw trailer… I suggest that you go to Amazon.com and locate the album, “It’ll End in Tears” by This Mortal Coil. Her voice is so similar to Renee Firner’s, you’ll enjoy this version just as much. I still need proof that it’s NOT Liz Frazer’s voice on this TCM trailer. It’s too close.
Also, the club/trance band Ratty did a great version of this song… which was a HUGE hit about 3 or 4 years ago in the clubs. The song was called “Sunrise (Here I Am)”. You can also buy it on Amazon.
If you want to hear the entire Ratty version… go to this link:
www.flexor.ru/real.php3?id=617
And click on LISTEN. Or you can do free downloads.
The girl’s voice is hauntingly beautiful after the synth-beat intro.
If you buy the CD single on Amazon, they have different mixes. There is an extented club mix that has much more of her haunting vocals. The Ratty version remains my all-time favorite.
Destiny said,
October 19, 2003 at 7:32 am
It’s not BASED on a true story.. It’s INSPIRED by a true story.. Ed Gein’s Story.. and Ed Gein didn’t do the chasing and the chainsaw and wasn’t an imbred baby stealer… He just used peoples skin for clothing, and furniture..
The chainsaw, and Leatherface, and all the family, and the stolen baby, and the hitchhiker girl in the beginning are all “Movie” things..
tim said,
October 20, 2003 at 5:58 am
does anyone know where i can get info on the leatherface or what the real story is about in 73
gwen said,
October 20, 2003 at 8:39 am
where can info be found on the real story in 73? good question! Does anyone know?
luckydog said,
October 20, 2003 at 10:00 am
I emailed the producers of TCM soundtrack and they informed me that the song was produced by Paul Oakenfold and is called Song to the Siren. You can find it on Perfecto Presents Another World cd. I have not heard it though, can’t find it do download. Hope this helps some.
starsailor said,
October 20, 2003 at 11:19 am
OK, here’s the thing about ‘Song To The Siren’; this song practically has it’s own fan club. When Tim Buckley wrote it over 30 years ago he performed it on The Monkees show, no kidding. Then the 4AD record label got a bunch of musicians from several bands together and formed This Mortal Coil. Lisa Gerrard from Dead Can Dance and Elizabeth Fraser from Cocteau Twins were both on TMC’s first release It’ll End In Tears, but it is Elizabeth Fraser doing vocals on TMC’s version. Cocteau Twins never recorded a cover of their own.
Chemical Brothers have a song titled Song To The Siren, don’t bother, it has nothing to do with this song, completely different, nothing to see there, move along. Also, there is no one named Noa Cacherel, rather, Noa is a perfume made by Cacherel and they used the TMC/Liz Fraser version in their TV commercial. Several covers have been made and a few have sampled Liz Fraser’s vocals. Messiah sampled Fraser for their song ‘Temple of Dreams’. Lost Witness version is titled Did I Dream (Song To The Siren) and Paul Oakenfold put a version on Perfecto Presents Another World.
The Czars covered it for a Tim Buckley tribute compilation titled Sing A Song For You. This is widely known to be one of the best renditions to date. I wish I had a copy of the Moneypenny version (Bryant-Lake Bowl, excellent spot, does Kim still own it?)…
Several others have recorded it as well, but Buckley, TMC and The Czars all made this the kind of song that other musicians adore. That’s why it has stood for so long, it’s a songwriter’s song for songwriters. Though, oddly, Jeff Buckley, Tim’s son, never recorded it.
Ivo Watts-Russell, owner of 4AD records and the driving force behind TMC, controls their version of the song. Many who first heard it in David Lynch’s film Lost Highway wondered why it was not on the soundtrack and hearing it in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer the other day was very odd, but I noticed it’s not on the soundtrack for that movie either.
luckydog said,
October 20, 2003 at 11:26 am
And that thing by Paul Oakenfold is not it either so don’t bother looking for it. It is truely a mystery of who sang the version that is on the web page and on the trailer. Hopefully someone will find the full version.
ghostofjerusalem said,
October 21, 2003 at 8:20 am
just listened to the the clip off amazon for this mortal coil’s version.. this is NOT the singer on the website. NOT even close
Dave said,
October 22, 2003 at 4:59 pm
Why cant anyone find the song i mean its right there does anyone know how to email new line cinemas or the director of the movie or somehow the song is out there somewhere theres so many of us how can this be so hard
Austin said,
October 23, 2003 at 4:14 pm
The movie is inspired by true events that took place in August 1973 in a rural Texas town. How true this movie actually is, we will never know. The film begins on an August day when Texas police officers find the butchered remains of 33 people at a local slaughterhouse in Travis County, Texas. Apparently, the killer, known as “Leatherface,” brandished a chainsaw and wore masks fashioned from the flesh of his victims. At one point, police authorities caught and killed a man wearing a leather mask, but those close to the investigation believed that they had the wrong man.
Ed Gein has NOTHING at all to do with the inspiration of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
LIZMESSIAH said,
October 28, 2003 at 3:25 am
I am in tears to find my years as a dj has come to pay off! I am 30 yrs of age and I am a major Cocteau Twins Fan. Also A MAJOR Texas Chainsaw FAN! The song by “Mortal Coil” is the song on the trailer except a different female vocalist. The movie trailer does not mess the song up at all! It is the same as “Mortal Coil!”.
For everyone who does not know who “Mortal Coil” is, it is the band that the vocalist (Elizabeth) from the “Cocteau Twins” joined after “The Twins” broke up. Needless to say, this song is not in the movie at all. Having this song and being a Thomas Hewitt fan for years, I just of wished the song was in the film! I thought that the perfect place for it was at the end when Erin was alone driving away from the Hewitt house with the child. Was it money that kept it from the film? We will never know. Still, it is so haunting to see this song on the official site of the movie. We know that the trailer version is no where but on the official site of the movie, thats ok though, Elizabeth still sounds the BEST!!
If everyone here wants to go deeper on this song, check out:
MESSIAH: TEMPLE OF DREAMS
Awesome 90’s Rave Sample From This Wonderfull Song! The Main Sample In Song:
“Did I Dream, Did I Dream About You?”
Also:
Samples From The Movie: “The Running Man”
Regardless: The “Mortal Coil” Version Will Soothe Your Need For This Haunting Song From The “TEXAS CHAINSAW 2003″, Love the song, love the MOVIE! Longlive Thomas Hewitt! THE SAW IS ALWAYS FAMILY!
ghostofjerusalem said,
October 29, 2003 at 8:23 am
I read an interview where Tobe Hooper said TCM was based on his nightmares ,of Ed Gein, as a child. TCM is not real.
About the song. I just got the mortal coil version. it is definitely a different vocalist than the one on the tcm website/trailer. Great song, but the tcm version is much better. It’s that voice. I get goose bumps from the website, the mortal coil cd does nothing for me.
Rockhigh said,
October 30, 2003 at 11:58 pm
You can tell by listening to the trailer music that it IS NOT the This Mortal Coil version. Although it is very similar, I am a record producer. You can hear Antares Pitch Correction on the version in the trailer. I read the version by this Mortal Coil was done in 1983 - and she’s singing slightly out of key. Her performance would never fly by today’s standards. Therefore, is is not This Mortal Coil. I also saw that the song will not be on the soundtrack.
dave said,
November 2, 2003 at 12:08 am
:( this sucks that song is like my life its a haunting and most soothing song i ever heard id wish theyd stop keeping it a damn secret
marie said,
November 3, 2003 at 2:39 am
this movie is a true story it had things added to it but it’s amazing how crazy things happen in these small town no one ever heard about
starsailor said,
November 4, 2003 at 1:38 am
LIZMESSIAH wrote:
“For everyone who does not know who “Mortal Coil” is, it is the band that the vocalist (Elizabeth) from the “Cocteau Twins” joined after “The Twins” broke up.”
Quite the opposite, actually, Elizabeth Fraser was in Cocteau Twins when she worked on the first TMC release ‘It’ll End In Tears’. Cocteau Twins recorded for at least ten years after her work with TMC and Fraser has never ‘joined’ another band since Cocteau Twins broke up, though she has sang on tracks by Massive Attack, Craig Armstrong and many others.
Song To The Siren
Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
‘Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle
And you sang
Sail to me
Sail to me
Let me enfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you hare when I was fox?
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Broken lovelorn on your rocks,
For you sing, “Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow:
O my heart, O my heart shies from the sorrow”
I am puzzled as the newborn child
I am troubled at the tide:
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Should I lie with Death my bride?
Hear me sing, “Swim to me, Swim to me, Let me enfold you:
Here I am, Here I am, Waiting to hold you”
lincolnmk54x4 said,
November 5, 2003 at 7:32 pm
I have been looking through some files and can’t find anythind out about Thomas Hewitt except the house location and that he influnced the movie along with Ed Gein. Can anyone help me find any info on Aug 20,1973?
jess said,
November 6, 2003 at 4:35 pm
Do you have any infromation on the real story as to what is true and what is no true this seem like a very interesting thin to look up to understand the truth i heard that the killer was in huntsville prision center and did he really use a chainsaw for all his killings?
Jess
j. neil said,
November 9, 2003 at 6:34 am
Apparently no one has ever heard the commentary on the TCM dvd. Tobe Hooper says in plain ol’ english TCM is not real. It is based very, VERY loosely on ed gein. Anyone who says it really ahppened in august 73′ is ignorant, they filmed the movie in august 73′.
Alucard said,
November 12, 2003 at 4:28 pm
I was wondering what the name of the song was that plays on the official website http://www.texaschainsawmovie.com/ when the page loads. I would love if someone could give me a right answer plz. Ty ^__^
Alucard said,
November 12, 2003 at 4:29 pm
Oh and plz e-mail it to me lol ty again
Leopoldo said,
November 12, 2003 at 4:41 pm
That song IS ‘Song to the Siren’. See all posts that have been made to this entry to read all about it.
ghostofjerusalem said,
November 13, 2003 at 7:42 pm
http://www.cocteautwins.com/html/news.html
victim said,
November 15, 2003 at 9:58 am
Its sunrise (here i am) an old trance track from dj ratty in 2000. Pull it of from winmx.
victim said,
November 15, 2003 at 10:22 am
Alernatively have a look at amazon.com, the mortal coil, itll end in tears, song to the siren
Mickey Mouse said,
November 16, 2003 at 6:29 am
Errr, the song IS actually by This Mortal Coil, and IS song to the siren, the producers have cleverly adjusted the pitch of the vocals, and added a “crackle” effect so its hard to tell where theyve edited the actual words as some of the lyrics from the origonal are not there.
ghostofjerusalem said,
November 17, 2003 at 8:51 am
The latest news about this site and any developments in the world of the Cocteau Twins. Got news? E-mail us!
News Archive
November, 2003
A trailer for the recently released remake of the movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (wasn’t once enough?) features a NEW version of Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren” (which was itself covered by Elizabeth and Robin for 4AD’s This Mortal Coil project in 1983). The version of “Song to the Siren” that is in the movie trailer is NOT the same version as that recorded by Liz and Robin in 1983; it is a new version, with new instrumentation and a different singer. Neither Elizabeth nor Robin nor 4AD (to our knowledge) had anything to do with the recording that is being used to promote “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” (Since the song was not originally written or recorded by them, it isn’t up to them anyway.)
It is, however (maybe), worth noting that the version being used in the movie trailer is a very close remake (a mimicry, even) of Liz and Robin’s version of Buckley’s original recording. The late Tim Buckley (father of the late Jeff Buckley) originally wrote and recorded “Song to the Siren” for his 1970 LP Star Sailor. Ivo Watts-Russell, founder of 4AD, asked Liz and Robin to record their own interpretation of the song for the 1983 This Mortal Coil EP entitled Sixteen Days/Gathering Dust. The song was later included on the This Mortal Coil LP It’ll End In Tears, released in 1984.
ghostofjerusalem said,
November 17, 2003 at 8:54 am
Err, the above paragraphs are from the Cocteau Twins official website.
Deuz_ZeX said,
November 20, 2003 at 9:41 am
So I talked to moneypenny themselves and here is the real deal. The song you hear in the trailer is sung by vocalist Renee Firner but she only sung a 30 sec bit from the song. That is why there is no version out there that has the whole thing. I already came across the same bit there is on the TCM web site and that is the whole thing they made her sing. This version is based on The mortal Coil version thats why its so damn similar but the only real difference is the vocalist. So finaly I can rest easy knowing the truth.
Deuz_ZeX said,
November 20, 2003 at 9:48 am
Personaly then I think Renee singing is much better. Her voice is so soothing and crystal clear. Its sad relly that they didn´t record the whole thing.
Bret said,
December 11, 2003 at 1:17 am
Ok, some of you got it right, but not all the way
TTCM is inspired by TWO stories! One was of course by Ed Gein who made furnature and clothing out of skin and body parts, however, he got most of his parts from dead people he dug up! He didnt kill them, but possibly one person!
THE OTHER INSPIRATION TO THIS STORY which you all leave out is Robert Kleason, who incidentally died earlier this year! He shot and killed two boys (Gary Darley and Mark Fischer) IN TEXAS and cut their bodies up under a BAND SAW to better conceal the bodies! He went to jail, was realeased later, and even married after! A fat guy you can see pics of online!
Anyway, a band saw is nothing like a chainsaw, but put the two scary, BUT TRUE stpries together and you get a twisted movie
Mephisto said,
December 24, 2003 at 12:51 pm
I love this song so bad !!
What geek kept it from the soundtrack!?
I hope the full version comes out, so we can buy/download it.
bianca said,
December 27, 2003 at 12:42 pm
OK I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE SONG IS CALLED AT THE BEGINING, WHERE THEY ARE ALL SITTING IN THE VAN AND THEN A SONG COMES ON AND THE GIRL STARTS SINGING AND THEN HER BOYFRIEND SAYS THAT SHE HAS A VERY LOVELY VOICE, MEANWHILE THOSE 2 OTHER PEOPLE ARE MAKING OUT IN THE BACK SEAT, I REALLY NEED TO KNOW THAT SONG, IT WAS KINDA ROCK, PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOU
wolfie said,
December 31, 2003 at 10:36 am
Oh, for crying out loud! Fizz_Binn, who just so happens to be the former bass player of the now defunct Minneapolis band Moneypenny, gave the absolutely correct explanation above. I, as the former guitarist of the now defunct Minneapolis band Monypenny, will now reiterate, hopefully for the final time, THE CORRECT ANSWER: The version of the song in the trailer was sung by Renee Firner, former singer of the now defunct Minneapolis band Moneypenny. It was recorded, as Fizz_Binn mentioned, by Ev, now formerly of Minneapolis band 12 Rods. THERE IS NO FULL VERSION OF THE SONG AVAILABLE. They recorded only the small chunk of it that appears in the trailer. End of story. Sheesh!
Brian said,
January 4, 2004 at 9:22 pm
So? I wanna have the chunk then
Darryl said,
January 16, 2004 at 8:40 pm
I want like a full version of the friggin song by Renee NOW MAN I AM GONNA DIE I WANT THIS SONG SO BAD!
Malki Afram said,
January 18, 2004 at 1:34 pm
So what everyone is trying to say is that the whole thing about the kids getting killed is just made up? There never was a sick twisted family or anything, it seemed like it could have been true. So that dude from texas, robert something, he only killed two people? What about the ending of the movie where they say that two cops went searching and all that and that “leatherface” killed them, there’s no truth behind all that? How about tcm2?
CappY said,
January 22, 2004 at 2:56 am
Ok, after seeing The original TCM I decided to check this out.
I read not only alot about Ed Gein, but alot on Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel (writers) as well.
According to Kim and Tobe TCM is based on Ed Gein.
NO OTHER serial Killer.
The story of Ed is not as amazing as you might think.
The real story had NO family in it, no hippy kids, and No dead cops.
While suspected of four others, Ed was only convicted of two murders. And he didn’t kill them in any horrific way. He shot them. And one of them was in her 50’s. Ed Gein did not kill ANY men. He was obsessed with female anatomy. And this is why he dug up dead bodies. He even dug up his dead mother.
He did eat them though, that much is true.
He also did make strange objects with their skin.
Lamp Shades, Knife Handles, Clothes, etc.
And one part that isn’t in TCM but is in Silence of the Lambs is that Ed Gein was obsessed with becoming a female. He made a skin suit much like buffalo bill did in SOTL.
This skin suit is where Tobe and Kim got the idea for the leather face.
So, yeah, there you have it.
Callum said,
January 28, 2004 at 4:11 pm
YES YES YES!! I FINALLY FOUND THE FUCKIN SONG!! I had no idea what the song was called, so I mailed the people from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (u can email them by lookin on the site) and i asked them what the song was called, and they said Synchronic - The Mortal Coil so I looked it up on kazaa but I couldnt find it, anyway I find this site thank god and I finally got the song: Cocteau Twins - Siren Song. So ppl HERE IT IS =D bye bye greetz cal
The Jam said,
January 30, 2004 at 5:39 pm
The song in the trailer, is as seducing as a siren should be, and thus, like a siren only exists in Greek mythology and is never to be seen as a real complete person, the few seconds of this heavenly voice that you can hear in the trailer, don’t exist as a real complete song anywhere on this earth…
So… enjoy the many versions of this song that are actually available on Kazaa, Imesh and so on.
Obsessions can take a lot of time, but saying to anybody: Here I am, waiting to hold you… takes just a few seconds…
This Renee and the one who made the trailer, did the finest job I ever saw…
Adrie (from Holland)
keith said,
January 31, 2004 at 4:19 pm
did they ever catch leatherface
Mephisto said,
February 2, 2004 at 10:23 am
I can’t be that Moneypenny isn’t working on a full version, as this song is SO popular it could sell millions of copies.
P.S.: This search remembers me of my search to a song played in the movie “Fear” with Mark Wahlberg, after a year of searching it appeared to be “The Sundays - Wild Horses”. You should listen it
P.S.2: Does Moneypenny have a website?
Marcus (swe) said,
February 2, 2004 at 1:24 pm
Hello! I saw this movie 3 weeks ago but the fear still remains
The best horror-movie I´ve ever seen! 
wolfie said,
February 6, 2004 at 11:24 am
Moneypenny no longer has a website, as we disbanded in 2001. I don’t believe Renee has any plans to record a full version of this song, but if she’s seen this page at all, she must be aware of the rather obsessive demand. I’ll ask her.
Ruben Hernandez said,
February 20, 2004 at 8:17 pm
Everyone confused me here. And i thank those who are trying to answer everyone’s question but what is the name of the song from the site of the texas chainsaw movie. not from the trailer but the song from the website. thanks for all the help.
Wolfke said,
February 21, 2004 at 7:34 am
OK, in reply to Bianca’s post (OK I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT THE SONG IS CALLED AT THE BEGINING, WHERE THEY ARE ALL SITTING IN THE VAN AND THEN A SONG COMES ON AND THE GIRL STARTS SINGING AND THEN HER BOYFRIEND SAYS THAT SHE HAS A VERY LOVELY VOICE, MEANWHILE THOSE 2 OTHER PEOPLE ARE MAKING OUT IN THE BACK SEAT, I REALLY NEED TO KNOW THAT SONG, IT WAS KINDA ROCK, PLEASE PLEASE THANK YOU
Posted by: bianca on December 27, 2003 12:42 PM), the answer ofcourse is Sweet Home Alabam by Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Mephisto said,
February 23, 2004 at 11:29 am
@ Ruben Hernandez
this is the same song
This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren
styrofoam said,
February 27, 2004 at 10:09 am
Here’s the entirety of the version of “Song To The Siren” that was used in the trailer:
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren.mp3
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3
One of them is mixed a little differently, with a little reverb. Hate to disappoint everybody, but that’s all that was ever recorded- just a little session piece.
Hopefully, people might finally get some rest over the issue. (Although a full version would be nice, I admit.)
keenan said,
March 2, 2004 at 3:48 pm
does jedidiah die in the movie because i have never saw it and i was just wundering.
ghostofjerusalem said,
March 7, 2004 at 10:27 pm
wolfie. yes please ask renee. her version is so haunting. and makes this mortal coil version sound funny now. beg her. please please
and thank you
djmaniac57 said,
March 10, 2004 at 4:31 am
does Jedidiah die in the movie
Sean said,
March 26, 2004 at 1:10 pm
Are you sure this is the song from the trailer?
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren.mp3
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3
Joe Bazan said,
March 28, 2004 at 5:30 pm
Isnt it funny how the rest of the world thinks tha TCM is cool and that they never actually caught Thomas Hewitt (Leather face). Its weird how the police never thought of looking for him back in his home? In the movie the ending is true. they only have those pictures of leatherface. So if he is still alive he’s out there….waiting to strike again. But i think that hes probably too old to kill, maybe he doesnt want to expose himself yet……Then again these are my thoughts…………
Shannon said,
March 29, 2004 at 5:36 pm
I LOVE THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE IT’S AN AWESOME MOVIE I SAW BOTH OF THEM !
TRAVIS COUNTY SOUNDS SCARY NOW BECAUSE IT SAID SLAUGHTER HOUSE IN THE DESCRIBTIVE DESCRIPTION
EVERYBODY THINK’S I’M CRAZY BEACAUSE I’M ONLY 11 AND I WATCH THESE HORROR MOVIES !!!!
I LOVE THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE IT’S THE BEST MOVIE EVERY I’M GOING TO BUY IT THE ONE WITH JESSICA BIEL !!!!!
WELL BYE
Bulby said,
March 30, 2004 at 2:51 pm
I was just wondering if the second song in the trailer was infact a remix of Peter Gabriel’s Signal to Noise, and regardless of what song it is, where I can download it (or if anyone can send it to me). The trailer was very well crafted, and I enjoyed it much more than the actual movie itself (although the film was okay). Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Parker Shehab said,
March 31, 2004 at 7:41 am
This movie is a reason everyone should be carrying a concealed-legal gun. I’m on my 3rd day of background check.
caitlen said,
April 1, 2004 at 7:12 pm
I enjoyed this movie and really hope it was based upon an actual happening like what was said to happen in the movie. I love real horror shit, and i thought this movie was a great remake. I do wish to know the song at teh end of the trailor however, because i have yet to find it. Any who, it’s a great movie and i recommend you buy it and mos. def. see the first
malik said,
April 6, 2004 at 1:16 pm
Hi, everyone, I would like to make this clear to all those who think this movie is true…The Texas Chainsaw Massacre isnt true…sorry…how I know is, this movie was INSPIRED by a true story of a guy named Ed Gein, who killed ONE person (not w/ a chainsaw) with a gun, and he made a body suit out of a womens skin also kept items around his house of human body parts or organs. Tobe Hooper the director of the original TCM said that when he was a kid living 2 miles from where Ed Gein lived, his grandparents told him stories of Ed Gein and what he did, so in 1973
JJ said,
April 6, 2004 at 2:15 pm
does anyone know the name of the song that plays while the 5 kids are driving in the van @ the begining of the film?
JJ said,
April 6, 2004 at 2:20 pm
doesnt sound like sweet home alabama
Astral_Projections said,
April 6, 2004 at 10:59 pm
do any of u guys know ho to do astral projections to go back in time and see what really happen i might try it but dont really know how to pull it off
STELIOS said,
April 9, 2004 at 6:19 am
THE SONG THAT IS FEATURED IN THE FIRST PART OF THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE TRAILER IS ALSO FEATURED IN THE TV ADVERTISEMENT OF THE PERFUME “NOA” BY CACHAREL. IF YOU WATCHED THE AD.
you wouldn't believe me if i told you said,
April 10, 2004 at 9:55 pm
posted by styrofoam: http://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3
May I ask how you came about finding this? People to this day still ask me about it and I really don’t have an answer for them. Well, i’m glad the movie was received on a grand scale and it made the effort seam worthwhile. If I ever work in the state of Texas again.. i’ll be too soon.
Mephisto said,
April 14, 2004 at 4:42 am
Quote :
posted by styrofoam: http://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3
May I ask how you came about finding this? People to this day still ask me about it and I really don’t have an answer for them. Well, i’m glad the movie was received on a grand scale and it made the effort seam worthwhile. If I ever work in the state of Texas again.. i’ll be too soon.
Reply :
This is just the Trailer song
heather said,
April 19, 2004 at 7:28 am
i just saw tcm last night and always heard it was a true story but if it is how can it be so different than the first one? i mean if it isn’t are they trying a blair witch type of thing with the cops and the video tape at the end? either way really good movie- both versions and if leatherface is real let’s just hope he’s lost his taste for people in his old age.
parker said,
April 21, 2004 at 6:48 am
For everyone thinking this movie is true…..its not. Its based on bits and pieces of Ed Gien’s crimes *who was really fooked* There was no cannablistic family, no chainsaw, no leatherface. This sucks because for awhile i thought the stuff was true, and thats what held the most fright value, but still, a very good movie. Leatherface would def. beat jason’s, freddy’s, and michal myer’s ass, hands down~
Hope Leanne said,
April 22, 2004 at 12:10 pm
I thought this movie was remarkable. The director did an exceptional job. I loved all the special effects and murders. If scary is what you are looking for…SEE THIS MOVIE! Lately, movies are becoming meaningless and not thought-provoking, but this movie is different. I am so glad that I seen this movie, but now if I watch the movie again…it won’t be the same.
Dawn McColgan said,
May 1, 2004 at 5:48 am
Does anybody have any information about Thomas Hewitt?? i need to find some information out about him, for i am due to fly out to his home town on tuesday. needing his information about a police force investigation would like to know more, please email me if any is found, using my friends email address. thank you.
rote said,
May 27, 2004 at 1:43 pm
i love that trailer song. and that mike vogel dude too. hes fucken bad ass
Alex said,
May 27, 2004 at 10:28 pm
wow, this thinking that TCM is real thing is getting way out of hand, I had the pleasure of meeting Tobe and discussing his creations, LEATHERFACE is a fictional character he is NOT real guys, and everyone on this board that said ED gein was the inspiration is CORRECT the key word is INSPIRED which means they BASED it off what happened with Mr. Gein. So for all you that think its real it ISN’T hes just another top horror contender with Freddy,Jason and Michael myers. I’m a major horror fan I’ve been into this stuff for years so I know my stuff. If you have any questions feel free to email me. Please just enjoy the movie and stop trying to look for stuff on Thomas hewitt its not real at all, notta, NONE!
If you guys really want to get more into the movie visit the filming locations.
katrina said,
May 29, 2004 at 1:33 pm
i Have a question is the killer dead or out free somewhere in real life
yeah said,
May 31, 2004 at 1:38 pm
is there a download anywhere, where you can get the exact music from the trailor, the screaming and everything, and the sound of the camera, cause i need it badly for an intro i’m making to a website. my AIM sn is sabeder09
slasher said,
May 31, 2004 at 3:21 pm
there never was a killer out there in real life katrina, hes not real, if you are refering to ed gein he died in the 80s.
unknown said,
June 11, 2004 at 5:39 am
some people know ed gain story…
most people didn’t know….Thomas Alister Hewitte
don’t have to beleive, but those that’s intrested the unclose file is still open
1975 Texas. C old news article. Cover up for the sake of the youth. Was never caught, but after years the research was on, and the dna said it all. Just like abracham and kenedy…c for yourself.
remond said,
June 11, 2004 at 5:44 am
you got to be kiddin’ i’ve manage to c those files, it’s true there is an unclose case on a thomas alister hewitte, but still it’s hard to beleive, and i’ve also manage to come across a small old article date back 1974 and 75.
I still think it must be a coincidence but the chainsaw that they found THAT got me baffle somehow. Thanks for the info.
alyssa said,
June 30, 2004 at 1:51 pm
is it true that the leather face guy in the movie was neven found ..like in the footage at the end of the movie
Rohit said,
July 3, 2004 at 4:34 am
Uhmm..i just wanted to say that the texas chainsaw massacre never took place..it was inspired by i sick minded *** called Ed Gein..if you want to know more about him just search..the texas chainsaw massacre was inspired by him..
cat said,
July 5, 2004 at 4:14 pm
the texas chainsaw masicre iz a true story i am waching the true story right now on channel 4 its really scary! he killed al of his friends and his wife and hid all the bodies in his trailer
murgh said,
July 6, 2004 at 4:30 pm
robert kleason only killed 2 people not all his family/wife etc. u fool plus he didnt hide the bodies he cut them up with a band saw and sent them off with deer bodies 2 b made into fertliser!!!
Matt said,
July 21, 2004 at 3:55 pm
i belive thew song in the trailer everyone is on about is a version of ” sunrise here i am” by ratty. i belive this as the lyrics to it are
‘On the floating, shapeless oceans
I did all my best to smile
Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving into your eyes
And you sang:
(Sail to me, sail to me, let me enfold you)
Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you’
Which if you listen can be heard in the trailer, but it is song to the siren by The Mortal Coil, album it`ll all end in tears. I checked on amazon.
neoman said,
July 23, 2004 at 5:55 pm
what the hell is with people saying the tcm never happened! its a documented fact Thomas Hewitt killed 33 people and wat i want to know is more about this guy and if he still is out there.
steven said,
August 4, 2004 at 3:23 pm
hi-
I’ve been able to find the hewitt house that was in the 2003 movie but i still can’t find the slaughter house or the gas station. if any one knows where to find them that would be great!
MadCaddie said,
August 11, 2004 at 4:11 pm
hey guys, reading thru these posts has been a lot of help trying to find the infamous ’siren song’ i do have the one played on the website, it is only a 35 second song tho. if there is anyway to persuade moneypenny to record a full length version, please do it!
styrofoam, ur links did not work. there must be a full length version somewhere, does anyone have any idea how to find it?
singhy said,
September 20, 2004 at 2:26 am
u gotta help me find dat trailer song……theres no moneypenny version and the this mortal coil version is not the rite one and the rest are also not rite….. Thanks for the link to hearin the trailer song but i still want the full trailer version not some 46 sec bit……pls help me find it its a cool sound
singhy said,
September 20, 2004 at 8:24 pm
hey guys………..its me again.i hav an update on the song…i think there is no full version however i hav the shorter version and it is the trailer one but only prob is dat it is short and if u want it go to lime wire and under title type ‘the texas chainsaw massacre tr’ (dun include the aposthrophe) and after doin so u will hav no more space for any additional alphabets and then search and one entry wil come out this one also includes the end music……..its directly frm the trailer minus off the talking..so a small consolation to those lookin for the start and end themes of the trailer…..keep searchin for the full version of the start trailer theme and let me noe yea guys…ciao by the way the tcm is a true story although the movie was only inspired by it..it jus means they took the whole idea frm the true story and changed the plots
Laserat0r said,
September 25, 2004 at 12:35 am
hello, i have recently been interested in once and for all deciding myself wheather this story is true or not. many people on all sites swear up and down that the TCM was true then there are others that say it is false. plz if you have any information concerning TCM E-mail me your thoughts and sources that support your claims to me at Laserat0r@yahoo.com yes the 0 is a zero dont let it fool you. thank you for your invaluable time
Orni said,
October 22, 2004 at 12:34 pm
What the hek are you talking about neoman? There is NO and I really mea NO Thomas Hewitt in reality! The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is BASED LOOSELY / INSPIRED on the story of serial killer Ed Gein. FBI found 33 corpses on his backyard. Ed Gein lived in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Also Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) was INSPIRED by Ed Gein. There was NO Thomas Hewitt. Thomas Hewitt is a fictional character created by the filmmakers of TCM Remake. TCM remake which indead is a very bad one. Watch the original or Hooper’s 1986-sequal, but avoid this. It’s only moneymaking.
Orni said,
October 22, 2004 at 12:39 pm
And the FBI-file has nothing to do with this movie. The original TCM was shot in 1973/1974.
Btw. The reason why I came here I was looking for info for ‘Song to the Siren’. I found the info I was looking for. It’s hard to believe they only recorded 30 sec… That’s just too bad. I could have been a small hit.
rabbit said,
October 29, 2004 at 6:25 am
starsailor is pretty darned close with “Song to the Siren” lyrics……and yes “This Mortal Coil” (taken from Shakespeare for those who know) did a cover of it, but it is a cover of a cover of a cover. The song is old, that is not the coils version and it is not on the soundtrack which is tragic (Not just its absence but the crap that is on the soundtrack)The corrections are “on the floating shipless oceans”…..”were you here when I was full sail”(not hare and/or fox)?! and finally “well I’m as puzzled as a newborn child, I’m as riddled as the tide”…….P.S….no, TCM did not really happen, and no “leatherface” is out there nor is there a haunted place in Amityville or a “mothman”………be glad, the world is sick enough.
Nita said,
November 9, 2004 at 7:29 am
I’m looking for the songs name containing the following words in Texas Chainsaw Massacre…
I did all my best to smile, here I am, here I am, waiting to hold you…
Leopoldo said,
November 9, 2004 at 7:48 am
Nita, the song is “Song to the Siren”. There is a version by Cocteau Twins and one by This Mortal Coil, the one in the trailer is by Moneypenny.. Read the full page you posted on for details, the song has been discussed quite a bit.
MIke Pence said,
November 9, 2004 at 10:36 am
I know where to find the Song Mortal Coil-Song to the siren and I have it and I am willing to give it to you for free…Just email me at Mpence15@aol.com…I have it and I will give it to you and it’s fool length and good quality…
Leopoldo said,
November 9, 2004 at 12:56 pm
The album the song is found on is quite excellent and worth buying. I know file sharing is very convenient and very affordable but if you like an artist’s work you should let them know and encourage them to keep it up. Buying their album is a great way of doing so. I own two This Mortal Coil albums and am very happy with them both. If you liked this song I encourage you to buy the album and see what else the band can do:
It’ll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil.
blacklbl said,
November 10, 2004 at 6:44 pm
you know that it is not true right? The movie was inspired. People tend to get inspired and based mixed up.There never was a LeatherFace or a Thomas Hewitt. Ed Gein’s terror in Wyomoing was what this movie was based on.
Oh and by the way…I love this song so much…Renee’s voice is so beautiful,like a real sirens and almost is hypnotic.
Mulder said,
November 16, 2004 at 11:07 am
Please GOD! lol. Renee wherever you are you will make thousands upon thousands of dollars if you record a full version of the “Song to the Siren” and sell it. Maybe even just the other part of the song. That first section at the beginning is so beautiful it’s ridiculous. I keep replaying it over and over again even though it’s really short. WOW!!! Please record and sell to the masses!
spazaroni said,
November 22, 2004 at 6:20 pm
wut the answer to the first question that was posted “What is the artist/name of the song that plays at the beginning of the trailer?” and also wuts the name of the song?
Kyle Burris said,
November 29, 2004 at 6:14 pm
I think its frigging hilarious how impatient some of the people on here are, half of you didn’t bother to read the posts explaining WHO did the dang song.
I am in total agreement about someone getting Renee Firner to record a full version, seriously, it was a evil CRIME of this film production company to have someone create something so beautiful, and only record 30 seconds of it, all the while keeping it from us. What a haunting song. The This Mortal Coil version is really really good but I kinda like Renee’s version better.
Winsa said,
December 4, 2004 at 1:08 am
Whoever posted the bit about the song in the trailer and the real one by the mortal coil. I think they’re right… You have to have a REALLY good ear to hear, but it’s almost like the mortal coil did everything they could to “COPY” what was going on with the first version exactly… It’s funny how people keep calling the song “SOOTHING” or “BEAUTIFUL” I frankly hear it and think of nothing but sadness and depression. lol. It’s a wonderful song, but there are times when it brings me to tears, and I’m in a rut for the next three days. lol… (not really, but you get the idea) I need information on THIS particular song for a story I’m writing… looks like I picked the WRONG song since no one can agree on who WROTE IT, who SANG IT, or even the LYRICS!!! HAHAHA… anyways… www.xanga.com/winsa… write me if you have any further knowledge to share about the song - my AOL and Y are on that site
ASTA
Bill said,
January 30, 2005 at 4:14 pm
Anybody know where to get a copy of the sound effect of the flashbulb used in the trailer? Can’t seem to find it anywhere. Thanks.
bokske said,
January 31, 2005 at 3:05 am
The entire discussion about “Sunrise/Here I am/Song to the Siren” makes me feel that this page belongs in the Humor section.
To stir up the debate, I would like to ask particularly from those in the know (such as wolfie or styrofoam) which vocals were used in:
- the “Noa” ad from Cacharel
- the techno cover by Ratty/Scooter
By the way, as antidote to the general frenzy here: when I was subjected to the “Noa” ad in a cinema years ago,
my friend sitting next to me remarked that he hated “that kind of music” !
Go figure.
Larry-bob said,
February 17, 2005 at 1:14 pm
Kind of funny how much misinformation is in the posts above regarding “Song To The Siren.”
Anyway, a couple more versions of the song –
Laurie Freelove recorded a version on her 1996album “Smells Like Truth” that is derivative of the This Mortal Coil version — it sounds like she learned the lyrics from their version and misheard some.
On Bambi’s Lake’s newly released 2005 CD “My Glamourous Life as a Broadway Hostess”, there’s a version that is more like the Tim Buckley version. You can get is from aquariusrecords.org — just search for Bambi.
It’s too bad more people haven’t heard the Tim Buckley version, but for legal reasons, the album Starsailor isn’t available on CD currently. There was a This Mortal Coil box set about 10 years ago that had a bonus disc of original versions that had it on it, and there was a CD of Buckley’s album Starsailor released which is now out of print. Vinyl copies of Starsailor are expensive. I still haven’t seen the Monkees tape — I think you gotta get the out of print box set of complete Monkees TV show to see that. Pretty sure he sings it over the closing credits and it may be incomplete (familiar story, huh?) Both the TV show and studio versions are on an expensive Buckley compilation from Rhino called Morning Glory: The Tim Buckley Anthology.
Mark said,
February 24, 2005 at 7:42 pm
Also, and it’s not diffcult to tell,the texas chainsaw version is definately *not* the fraser/guthrie (this mortal coil) version. I suspect Ivo had more sense that to allow it to be used for this film, so the film producers must have gotten someone else in to do a version cynically copying the this mortal coil version. If you listen, it sounds as if the texas chainsaw version has an american singer. Both Elizabeth and Robin are scottish. The singer in the new version, although she’s not bad, certainly isn’t anywhere near as good as elizabeth fraser, but please don’t
bother to reply if you disagree, just remember, that fraser and guthrie, although they didn’t write the song, did make this arrangement
and so without them the version in the film
wouldn’t even exist.
David Taylor said,
February 25, 2005 at 5:00 am
Does any one no how to pull that camera sound-effect from the trailer as a mp3 file. I needed it badly. Dave
Bret said,
March 4, 2005 at 4:38 am
anyone know what that song is and who sings it in the trailer……..HAHA JK!
I actually posted in here about a yr ago, dec 03!
Anyway, since that full version of the song was never made, (except for the delusional people in here that think they have it, even tho its a song that sounds LIKE it, but you really dont need to have finely tuned ears to notice there’s a big difference)…
Anyway, as I was saying, I made a nice mix out of what was on the trailer, it sounds fine, it just repeats itself of the 1st verse or 1st line thats in the trailer over and over, but it’s about 3-6 min long and sounds like it could be a song! none of the trailer sounds are in it, just the 1st verse! I mixed it to make it have a few variations as it goes along
if you want a copy Ill be glad to email it to you!
Later,
Bret
Bret said,
March 4, 2005 at 5:19 am
ok, ok! I made this for those of you who were too lazy to do it themselves and yes it seems I couldnt find them for you online anywhere!
Here are 2 sound clips of the flashbulb/camera sound from the trailer! I made it just now for you!
The 1st one is just the one flash, the 2nd is the 3 flashes in a row fromt he trailer!
Enjoy:
http://www.boxing2005.com/Music/ChainsawMassacreCamera1.mp3
http://www.boxing2005.com/Music/ChainsawMassacreCamera2.mp3
bibijay said,
March 8, 2005 at 6:18 am
Renee`s whois is so wonderfull….its sad that they dident do a full version of this text, it would be a smash hit!!! well well its nothing we can do, but to play the same part over and over again!!!!!
katelyn said,
March 9, 2005 at 11:57 am
the trailers for the new TCM is like almost better than the movie. i am in love with it!! its the best trailer ive ever seen!! (the movie is great also)
Eric said,
March 23, 2005 at 11:24 pm
to the person(styrofoam) who pasted the MP3 link to the ACTUAL Renne Firner version of “Song to the Siren” (ttp://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3) from the trailer, can you post the actual URL link? Or if anyone was able to copy and save those Mp3’s, can you send them to me or PM me a link?
I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.
Ricardo said,
March 31, 2005 at 3:53 pm
do you know after all this time the full version of “song to the siren” is already record by Renee?
Simon said,
April 3, 2005 at 11:00 pm
here
Gazdakka said,
April 5, 2005 at 4:53 am
Bullcrap, there is no full recording by Renee, is there?
If there is, I LOVE HER!
lanrete said,
April 28, 2005 at 5:15 am
:’( i wanted a full version sooooo bad! it’s become an obsession, one might say.
mew
lanrete
Jeremy said,
April 28, 2005 at 6:53 pm
I just want the direct URL of the song DIRECTLY from the TCM website…but can’t figure out how. I don’t think there’s a way.
rymsteve said,
May 7, 2005 at 1:35 am
does anyone know where i can get a mp3 of the record scratching sfx from the trailer?
thanks
mEG said,
June 1, 2005 at 8:20 am
god i really need the trailer version any1 got it
Megz said,
June 7, 2005 at 10:33 am
a got the trailer song all u do is type texas chainsw massacre then song to the siren
nesplayer said,
June 7, 2005 at 12:43 pm
this sucks
..i wish there was a full version 
nesplayer said,
June 7, 2005 at 12:46 pm
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren.mp3 thanks
martin said,
June 11, 2005 at 8:35 pm
the song that SHE songs in the van is
SWEET HOME ALABAMA - LYNARD SKYNARD (whatever)
the song of the trailer is
SONG TO THE SIREN - THE MORTAL COIL
(but is a diferent edit that they used in the movie.. :S)
nesplayer said,
June 12, 2005 at 1:41 am
heh..ta tell u the truth.. the tcm is the best trailor in 2003…it won Golden Trailer Award..see it for ur self…(and SONG TO THE SIREN ..is the best
)muhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
*MAY THE PIZZAS BE WITH YOU* 0.0
DarkoneM25 said,
June 21, 2005 at 5:22 pm
first thank you all so much for the information i have seen. However the song at the end of the trailor can not be peter gabriel signal to noise. It doesnt sound anything like it. Can someone please find out who does the song and i will greatly appreciate it.
howdygurl said,
June 22, 2005 at 1:41 pm
THis song is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Die anna said,
June 22, 2005 at 1:42 pm
this movie ROCKS!!!!!!!! TOO BAD IT’S NOT TRUE BUT IT IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY SO IT’S STILL GOOD AND I LOVE THE SONG OF THE SIREN I COULD LISTEN TO IT ALL THE TIME.
mimilou said,
June 23, 2005 at 3:31 pm
As a member of the Fischer family, (neice to Mark) I can tell you that although the movie bears some striking similarities, and probably is somewhat based on Mark’s story, at least for legal reasons, the screenwriters and producers, etc, have said that the movie is not based on the story of Elders Darley and Fischer.
Yes, Kleason was a sick man, you can read it in his biography, Evil Among Us, but the movie and my uncle’s true story are significantly…divergent.
Darkonem25 said,
June 23, 2005 at 9:31 pm
Again does anybody know what the song is at the end of the trailor? Thanks
Blainer2010 said,
July 19, 2005 at 1:49 pm
ok i have done some research, sum ppl say it was based on Gein,some say Kleason, and other crap if you ppl say that there is a story on Thomas Alister Hewitt or w/e than where can i find the bio or any information?
Inger said,
July 25, 2005 at 8:07 am
what is the song that is played on the chainnsaw massacre website called??..I can’t figure out..help me please!!!
Marko said,
July 31, 2005 at 4:47 pm
guys lets please get an answer on the title of the song on the end of the TCM Trailer, its to good to not own!
FilmRoar » Blog Archive » Texas Chainsaw Prequel said,
September 26, 2005 at 6:04 am
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lucid said,
December 22, 2005 at 12:49 am
here are the lyrics the original by tim buckley and this mortal coils version slightly different:
Song To The Siren
Tim Buckley
Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
‘Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me loving to your isle
And you sang
Sail to me
Sail to me
Let me enfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you hare when I was fox?
Now my foolish boat is leaning
Broken lovelorn on your rocks,
For you sing, “Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow:
O my heart, O my heart shies from the sorrow”
I am puzzled as the oysters
I am troubled at the tide:
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or Should I lie with Death my bride?
Hear me sing, “Swim to me, Swim to me, Let me enfold you:
Here I am, Here I am, Waiting to hold you”
This Mortal Coil & Lisa Gerrard
Song to the Siren
On the floating, shapeless oceans
I did all my best to smile
til your singing eyes and fingers
drew me loving into your isle.
And you sang
“Sail to me, sail to me - Let me enfold you.”
Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you.
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was full sail?
Now my foolish boat is leaning, broken love lost on your rocks.
For you sang,
“Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow.”
Oh my heart, oh my heart shies from the sorrow.
I’m as puzzled as a newborn child.
I’m as riddled as the tide.
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or shall I lie with death my bride?
Hear me sing: “Swim to me, swim to me, let me enfold you.”
“Here I am. Here I am, waiting to hold you.”
lucid said,
December 22, 2005 at 1:03 am
And heres a link to download the 2 trailer versions +other goodies!!
its 21mb zip file the pass is siren
ENJOY
Download-Link: http://rapidshare.de/files/9620662/siren.zip.html
lucid said,
December 22, 2005 at 1:14 am
oh and here for the live cocteau twins version from1995 Radio France Black Session
http://www.cocteautwins.com/html/media/audio/song_to_the_siren_live.mp3
jey said,
January 17, 2006 at 4:55 pm
es una pelicula peye
Andrew said,
January 23, 2006 at 3:25 pm
Does ANYBODY know the 2nd song in the trailer? It’s NOT Peter Gabriel - Signal to Noise.
yo mamma said,
February 17, 2006 at 6:54 am
dis movie SUKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Jim said,
March 27, 2006 at 10:03 am
What is the address of the 2003 Hewitt House?
adiela said,
June 6, 2006 at 2:18 am
heej asså kan ni va snäll o skicka hem den filmen till mej den är så bra min adress är ( samuels väg 3 västra torup 282 93 sverge) hur mycket vill ni ha för den? heheh puss ses
kev said,
June 9, 2006 at 10:00 pm
alright ppl heres the deal. renee firner DID sing the song. but she was only in the studio to sing for only 30 seconds of the song. a full song was never recorded. the only closest thing u can get to this song in the trailer is by the cocteau twins live version at http://www.cocteautwins.com/html/media/audio/song_to_the_siren_live.mp3
also u can go to this site for proof for wat i said: http://www.drearyrainbow.com/kagora/kagora-bin/read.cgi?forum=1&post=20701
Lucy said,
January 24, 2007 at 8:40 pm
http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/thetexaschainsawmassacre/trailer_lg.html
Hey guys, ok well I am dying because I cannot find the song that plays after the mortal coil sun rise song, it starts playing right when jessica biel and mike vogel scream because they turn around and see the chainsaw massacre. I need to have this song, if someone knows this song PLEASE TELL ME!!!
The Raceman said,
February 8, 2007 at 5:19 am
Hey, everyone. I just made a ringtone for everyone that’s dying to get this song. You can find it at the link above. I hope this makes alot of people happy. Thanks for all the help last year while I was scanning the internet trying to find this song and the artist myself. You guys rock!
www.myspace.com/sobstavern
The Raceman said,
February 8, 2007 at 5:30 am
http://www.funformobile.com/blog/blogItem.php?uid=cfxwidups7&item=358447&file=thismortalc.mp3&aid=103
Oops. And now I just look like an idiot. OK, the link above THIS line is where you get it. The Myspace is my personal page set up for my new cartoon, whenever I actually get it done. Anyways, enjoy. And yes, it’s the ‘This Mortal Coil’ version without the extra trailer effects. I just mixed it to be as close as possible. Sorry for any confusion on the previous entry.
The Raceman said,
February 8, 2007 at 7:15 am
http://www.funformobile.com/blog/blogItem.php?uid=cfxwidups7&item=358510&file=texaschains.mp3&aid=103
And as an extra special treat, here’s the link to the actual clip used on the website with a little retooling done in the middle to eliminate the fade. I hope you all enjoy and are able to use the two clips to show the distinct differences between the two.
manny said,
February 10, 2007 at 9:05 pm
I was there at the real location.I was 10 years old.what I saw was cement pillers blocking the Road that had no entry on the pillers.my father went around them an went slow down the road .what I seen to my right an old small farm house with work sheds an a small barn . all the paint was peeling on all the buildings.there were weeds for grass.the front door was hanging open an seam to want you to come in!my mother would not allow my father to stop an look around. she said it look an felt like death as we travel the road for a mile the houses close by were all the same abandend an Dead proubly were the victoms of this sick twisted family! the ride lasted a mile to were the same pillers from the other end that we came from. the location was true. not knowing if any of the building still stand.so I was there and is real! manny
vincent said,
February 24, 2007 at 7:13 am
ok can someone upload the file to rapidshare against, coz last time i check, the file is not found (expired) or someone would be so kind to email it to reinhart_lightmourn@yahoo.com. kthx
little gril said,
March 13, 2007 at 8:41 am
heyyyyy you dums it is true you ugly selfs can you get that in you mine ashh go and fine some history about that ok dums
ramrodman31 said,
January 18, 2008 at 4:13 am
you know, is it just me? or is the alabama song used in the intro of the film, a little different? i dunno, sped up? pitch, different instruments, listen closetly and you will see, and there is no full version of this song, it was never done, not even ristricted to the studio, because they didnt need to, however, i have an extended version, a one with an intro, thats it, only goes for 45s, yeah but that alababma can anyone tell me what they did so i can have it? it sounds better
tallica1 said,
January 20, 2008 at 7:58 am
Does anyone know where to get the creepy noise on Texas chainsaw massacre for a ringtone?
ramrodman31 said,
February 1, 2008 at 4:11 am
i can be very impatient, i need to know, NOW, no offence
sdf said,
April 13, 2008 at 11:13 am
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren2.mp3 is real one guys!
but wheres full?
sdf said,
April 13, 2008 at 11:26 am
and
http://www.spy.net/~white/siren.mp3
rocksie said,
April 15, 2008 at 6:34 pm
What is the song near the end? Were it is all action packed and stuff. What is it called, and where can I download it? Respond ASAP please.
OscarGzz said,
July 10, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hello!! I´m looking for a song on texas chainsaw massacre: the beginning.
Its at the start, when they leave the hotel and it sounds like 70,s or 80´s or 90´s I tought it was Tom Jones but I did´n find it.
Its jusi like: “That I love you That I need you”. with some orchestra in the back.
I only have that!! please can you help me??
OscarGzz said,
July 10, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Hello!! I´m looking for a song on texas chainsaw massacre: the beginning.
Its at the start, when they leave the hotel and it sounds like 70,s or 80´s or 90´s I tought it was Tom Jones but I did´n find it.
Its jusi like: “That I love you That I need you”. with some orchestra in the back.
please can you help me??
Zwire said,
July 25, 2008 at 10:29 am
WOW after 5 years of searching by so many people the song from the trailer has been found by SDF above.
But how can i get the mp3 cause cant down it onto my pc?
Evil said,
July 31, 2008 at 4:18 am
Good film with much blood
http://www.ize-stuff.com/stuff/movie_stuff/texas_chainsaw_massacre.html
Derek said,
August 11, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Wow she(Renee) has such a good voice. I was actually also just browsing around to find this song before finding this whole confusing thread. Sucks their is no full version, her version sounded the best. I would have capitalized on that…..
kiss-o-matic said,
October 24, 2008 at 9:02 pm
After giving the MP3 rip of the 30 seconds or so from the video, I still have to give props to the This Mortal Coil (yes, the band is *THIS* Mortal Coil, not Mortal Coil as they are improperly referred to in this thread far too man ytimes) version still rings true… after 25 years.
Here’s a great live version… way better than the live mp3 above:
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=xP2vw189q4U
Shows what a great live voice Liz Frazer has. Everyone should pick up “It’ll End in Tears”. A great album even now, and Elizabeth Frazer also sings on another track on there.