10.12.04
Moved by Song to the Siren
I am sitting at work listening to Song of the Siren as performed by This Mortal Coil (the version performed by the Cocteau Twins is also quite excellent) and I suddenly found myself so filled with emotion I had to stop and listen to the song through then take a minute to recover. It is interesting how there are only a couple of songs (the Flower Duet from Lakme is another) that have this power over me, but how effectively these songs stir emotions in me every time I listen to them.
Julie said,
March 31, 2005 at 3:38 pm
Wow - I forgot all about that song. I fell in love with it in high school, seems like aeons ago, and haven’t heard the album in years…
Sean said,
April 21, 2005 at 8:14 am
I fell in love with Elizabeth Fraser when i first heard the song.
This Mortal Coil is the name given to collaborations between “4AD” artists so it is the Cocteau Twins with other artists,only one version.
Check out Tim Buckley’s version too.
Liz got together with Tim’s son Jeff Buckley.
Beautifull music from beautifull people.
Steve said,
July 9, 2006 at 12:34 pm
…if that version moved you, then listen to Sheila Chandra’s cover….gooseflesh shall cover ye……