Title: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on September 03, 2014, 01:59:22 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on September 03, 2014, 01:59:22 AM
Here's my take on the Tim Buckley song, performed beautifully in 1983 by This Mortal Coil and the stunning vocal of Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins).
Just me, my Hofner Verythin, and some AniMoog synth (a great Moog synth App).
Been wanting to do this one for years :)
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: ODH on September 03, 2014, 02:18:31 AM
Post by: ODH on September 03, 2014, 02:18:31 AM
Wow, Tim, super brave to take on a Liz Frazer vocal. I very briefly considered some of the Cocteau Twins songs and quickly thought better of it for that reason.
What a great job though, dreamy guitar and lovely singing.
Superb :)
What a great job though, dreamy guitar and lovely singing.
Superb :)
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on September 03, 2014, 02:20:56 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on September 03, 2014, 02:20:56 AM
oh the happy memories this song brings. i actually got a kiss from liz backstage at nightmoves in glasgow. :-* great version.
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Tangled Wires on September 03, 2014, 05:42:45 AM
Post by: Tangled Wires on September 03, 2014, 05:42:45 AM
Sure I have heard this song before, although a lot of that could be due to your excellent take on it sounding so familiar.
Love the ping pong panning on the guitar, especially when listening on cans and the synth provides a perfect further delicate layer floating over the top.
As for the vocal.......Wow!!
This has you clicking play again after each listen.
Love the ping pong panning on the guitar, especially when listening on cans and the synth provides a perfect further delicate layer floating over the top.
As for the vocal.......Wow!!
This has you clicking play again after each listen.
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: steelguitar on September 03, 2014, 05:46:06 AM
Post by: steelguitar on September 03, 2014, 05:46:06 AM
Simply beautyful
The vocals are fantastic and the the panning effect on headphones is cool and very strong
Jean-Sébastien
The vocals are fantastic and the the panning effect on headphones is cool and very strong
Jean-Sébastien
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Pete C on September 03, 2014, 12:43:00 PM
Post by: Pete C on September 03, 2014, 12:43:00 PM
Mighty Fine ! Vocals are brilliant and I love that panning of the guitar.
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: bruno on September 03, 2014, 03:12:32 PM
Post by: bruno on September 03, 2014, 03:12:32 PM
Listened to this earlier on headphones, the bouncing echo is epic, made me quite hypnotised and spaced out :-)
A really super job with this - your vocals are outstanding.
B
A really super job with this - your vocals are outstanding.
B
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Groundy on September 03, 2014, 11:26:34 PM
Post by: Groundy on September 03, 2014, 11:26:34 PM
Brilliant Tim, just brilliant,..
Hofner very thin, now that takes me back......
Great stuff.......Alex
Hofner very thin, now that takes me back......
Great stuff.......Alex
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Geir on September 05, 2014, 05:24:00 AM
Post by: Geir on September 05, 2014, 05:24:00 AM
Wow!!
That was stunning !!
I'll just hit play again ...... Need some more of that
That was stunning !!
I'll just hit play again ...... Need some more of that
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: cuthbert on September 07, 2014, 07:42:24 PM
Post by: cuthbert on September 07, 2014, 07:42:24 PM
Beautifully done - I'm quite familiar with the Tim Buckley versions as well as the This Mortal Coil version, and this reminds me a bit of each here and there, along with the ever-present magic Greeny touch.
Love the guitar and your vocal is really quite poignant. A real stunner!
Love the guitar and your vocal is really quite poignant. A real stunner!
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Burtog on September 19, 2014, 01:22:12 PM
Post by: Burtog on September 19, 2014, 01:22:12 PM
WoW, that tremelo guitar really penetrates your ears, its fab. Vocals are stunning as usual too, great choice Tim!
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Facemask93 on September 20, 2014, 03:30:51 AM
Post by: Facemask93 on September 20, 2014, 03:30:51 AM
A different version to the one I know & therefore really good to hear , fantastic cover Tim
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Groundy on September 20, 2014, 03:42:14 AM
Post by: Groundy on September 20, 2014, 03:42:14 AM
Back for another listen, Nice to hear from you Rob.........Alex
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on September 23, 2014, 03:11:29 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on September 23, 2014, 03:11:29 AM
Quote from: Facemask93 on September 20, 2014, 03:30:51 AMA different version to the one I know & therefore really good to hear , fantastic cover Tim
Ah... Rob! It's so special to get a comment from you. Big smile here. Hope you're doing OK - we're all rooting for you. Be strong my friend.
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Rolow on September 28, 2014, 02:01:45 PM
Post by: Rolow on September 28, 2014, 02:01:45 PM
I don't know the original, but I like this a lot. The quality of this voice and guitar piece is clean, natural, present.
Very nice work Tim.
Ron
Very nice work Tim.
Ron
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Flash Harry on September 28, 2014, 02:25:36 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on September 28, 2014, 02:25:36 PM
I don't know this song. How could I have missed, now I have a dilemma, should I look for the originals or just listen to this for ever?
I can't believe that any version is better than this .
I can't believe that any version is better than this .
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Blooby on September 28, 2014, 02:29:54 PM
Post by: Blooby on September 28, 2014, 02:29:54 PM
This is a stunner. Right into my best of SongCrafters folder. Love the Buckley version as well as Robert Plant's, and this is right up there.
Blooby
Title: Re: Peel Sessions - 'Song to the Siren' - This Mortal Coil (1983)
Post by: Oldrottenhead on September 03, 2016, 01:39:24 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on September 03, 2016, 01:39:24 AM
otdb for the birthday boy.