The utterley marvelous liz fraser. Surely one of the uk’s finest female vocalists (well i think). Also love her look in this video, the hair and clothes very 80’s. Reminds me of a former girlfriend at that time….sigh.
The years pass quickly….the memories never.
I know how this song could be improved… Use the 12 string guitar piece from the original Tim Buckley recording, with Liz’s singing from this version here. That would be the perfect combination!
I got what you meant uwillbe, and I agree. She could read the back of a Pepto-bismol bottle and I’d get choked up.
I actually love the Cocteau gibberish as well. I like the idea of Liz’s voice used as more of an instrument than a descriptor now and then, but that said, sometimes I’d really just like to know what the hell she’s talking about.
I think uwillbe is right that sometimes Fraser just sings gibberish, not on this song, but on many others.
I don’t think that’s a bad thing though. Many of Sigur Ros’s lyrics are gibberish too but they’re almost my favorite band; it’s just part of the mystique.
24 Responses to “This Mortal Coil - Song to the Siren “Cocteau Twins””
By zoklo666 on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply
the song from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre trailer
By greasegunx on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply
absolutely beautiful song.
By dolikeabitofdisco on Dec 6, 2008 | Reply
for me the peak of everest thankyou thankyou thankyou
By oasisnole on Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
Jeff Buckley’s dad (Tim) is the original artist.
By speurder1000 on Dec 13, 2008 | Reply
Such a great song !!
By RocksyCloud on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply
-trying to make music like this-
By alecny69 on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply
…о дааа…” загробная” или “надгробная” песня…
i was 14 or 13 y.o. when i fall for this girl(then)…thank You beautiful :)))
By enzomacintosh on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply
beatifull………
By Arthounot on Dec 23, 2008 | Reply
Very non topic thank you
By MehMehBear on Dec 25, 2008 | Reply
Limewire fails, uTorrent is way better.
By listservice on Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
this is the end my friend, nothing is like This Mortal Coil, and will ever be..
By JoBros105 on Dec 26, 2008 | Reply
IM TRYING TO DOWNLOAD IT ON LIMEWIRE
By christrev1 on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply
Beautiful is a fitting tribute to this track, it will live forever and gain new fans.
By SilkBoxer on Dec 29, 2008 | Reply
I cannot stop crying when I hear this !!!
By conefsl on Dec 31, 2008 | Reply
Buckley or Cocteaus, when this song plays everything else stops.
By iesus68 on Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
still touching after so many years since I’ve heard for the first time. Timeless.
By PinkPanthress on Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
Gorgeous… she and George Michael are the only ones to sing this perfectly!
By Thebritishgent on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply
The utterley marvelous liz fraser. Surely one of the uk’s finest female vocalists (well i think). Also love her look in this video, the hair and clothes very 80’s. Reminds me of a former girlfriend at that time….sigh.
The years pass quickly….the memories never.
By binarypackrat on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply
The production of this Buckley cover is INCREDIBLE!!! Really great. Thanks.
By americangirl2 on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply
i know she didnt sing this for the TCM 2003 trailer but she sounds kust like the band that did
By MountAthos on Jan 11, 2009 | Reply
I know how this song could be improved… Use the 12 string guitar piece from the original Tim Buckley recording, with Liz’s singing from this version here. That would be the perfect combination!
By Swimbig on Jan 14, 2009 | Reply
I got what you meant uwillbe, and I agree. She could read the back of a Pepto-bismol bottle and I’d get choked up.
I actually love the Cocteau gibberish as well. I like the idea of Liz’s voice used as more of an instrument than a descriptor now and then, but that said, sometimes I’d really just like to know what the hell she’s talking about.
By uwillbe on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply
My point was, her voice is so beautiful she could sing from a dictionary, or anybook, for that matter, and I would purchase her recordings.
By jlToolfan on Jan 18, 2009 | Reply
I think uwillbe is right that sometimes Fraser just sings gibberish, not on this song, but on many others.
I don’t think that’s a bad thing though. Many of Sigur Ros’s lyrics are gibberish too but they’re almost my favorite band; it’s just part of the mystique.