Brendan Perry - Song to the Siren (Live on KEXP)

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  • Brendan Perry performs "Song to the Siren" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded 6/8/11.
    Host: DJ El Toro
    Engineer: Kevin Suggs
    Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Christopher Meister & Justin Wilmore
    Editing: Luke Knecht

Komentáře • 354

  • @absentiambient
    @absentiambient Před 7 lety +411

    Funny how depression leads you to depressing music and instead of making you more depressed it makes you feel understood...not alone.

    • @martijnf1259
      @martijnf1259 Před 7 lety +19

      I don't want to give away too much of my own situation, but I must say your remark is spot on.
      Listening to beautiful (depressing, emotional) music indeed makes you feel understood, and not even more depressed.

    • @DM12128
      @DM12128 Před 7 lety +1

      There's apparently a scientific reason for that.

    • @mot00rzysta
      @mot00rzysta Před 6 lety +3

      your comment makes me feel I might be past my depression stage after divorce. but then again I've always been in love with music. and this music piece [cover of a not very happy tune earlier performed by the divine Liz Frazer] sounds awesome and uplifting to me now. so yeah. I wish you all the best.

    • @abaranihei2608
      @abaranihei2608 Před 5 lety +3

      Its Catharsis, living out emotions and reflect on it and integrate them into the conciouss sonit stops popping up grom the back of ones head and keeps bothering wich over time leads to neurotic behaviour and eventually even neurosis(Jung).

    • @HerrTelef
      @HerrTelef Před 5 lety

      Happy Songs or happy people...

  • @theimaginarysuitcase
    @theimaginarysuitcase Před 11 lety +55

    My god, what a beautiful voice he has. I cannot think of anything more witty to say.

    • @krollpeter
      @krollpeter Před 2 lety +1

      Can't say it's a special timbre or voice. But what he makes out of it, how he uses it, that makes it an outstanding beautiful voice.

    • @ahambrahmasmi-qk9ui
      @ahambrahmasmi-qk9ui Před měsícem

      His warm beautiful voice just wraps around me like a soft blanket 😊 💕

  • @edpazikas8777
    @edpazikas8777 Před 6 lety +79

    One of the best voices and the best composers I have ever seen. Brendan Perry and Dead Can Dance

  • @PjMeh
    @PjMeh Před 6 měsíci +4

    On the eve of my 44th birthday, and this came into my world. DCD a faint fixture of my high school days. 44, the age my father died. 44, the age of my maternal grandmother at my birth. The same Grandmother, who is very much all I have in this world. What a beautifully haunting surprise. May get through the next 44 hours just yet.

  • @PhoneFixer13
    @PhoneFixer13 Před 2 lety +33

    This song is very healing to me. It brings me back to the core wound of not being loved, through the tides of longing and fear, love and despair... Back to my own heart and healing tears. 🙏🏻

    • @johnnygoesdrummin9680
      @johnnygoesdrummin9680 Před rokem +2

      it's beautiful isn't love to you

    • @alain7297
      @alain7297 Před 4 měsíci

      Bonjour PhoneFixer13. Comme je vous comprends...
      Prenez bien soin de vous..Alain

  • @NothingSacred27
    @NothingSacred27 Před 12 lety +19

    No need to argue about this "Liz vs Brendan" stuff. Both versions are incredible and both bring their own inimitable style to the song. Fantastic song and I'm so glad I got to see Brendan and Robin perform it in Los Angeles. Can't wait for DCD!

  • @grover173
    @grover173 Před 12 lety +33

    Ethereal and haunting. This may be one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

    • @lnconnuconnu2108
      @lnconnuconnu2108 Před 3 lety

      10 years later, I Hope you're right. I don't know why, Your great soul, maybe.

  • @Feuer75
    @Feuer75 Před 2 lety +16

    I love his soothing voice so much. He could read loud out of a telephone book and I would love it. It feels so warm and comfortable.

    • @brunorendon9770
      @brunorendon9770 Před 10 měsíci

      You should check him out in concert with Dead can dance. I caught the live performance in 2012 in Berkeley CA. Boy did they bring it. :) It's on CZcams actually.

  • @DavidInSugarLand
    @DavidInSugarLand Před 4 lety +11

    The way he vocalizes 'loving' at 0:57 is one supreme hint why his singing is so mesmerizing.

  • @FishCow
    @FishCow Před rokem +7

    This performance always cuts me deeply. Often I cry. It's so sad and beautiful.

  • @noradosmith
    @noradosmith Před 10 lety +29

    brendan perry's voice is just wonderful

  • @darrenayles5905
    @darrenayles5905 Před 3 lety +5

    So great to see Robin Guthrie of Cocteau Twins on guitar with Brendan Perry. The CTwins and DCD carried 4AD Records for years, and made a wonderful soundtrack to a decade of memories for me as well.

  • @deansusky
    @deansusky Před rokem +2

    Such great music just when i lost hope in todays music ...such soothing ,,,pain ,,,

  • @xavierocasadevall
    @xavierocasadevall Před 2 lety +3

    Simply brilliant. Two genius playing together, brendan perry and robin guthrie...touching the sky.

  • @PenrilX
    @PenrilX Před 11 lety +8

    I just heard this live an hour ago...and...I'm...speechless

  • @Juliouvp
    @Juliouvp Před 3 lety +6

    In my top 5 absolute masterpiece songs ever !

  • @kurtj98
    @kurtj98 Před 3 lety +3

    I think I tear up EVERY time I listen to this...

  • @jeremyashton5040
    @jeremyashton5040 Před 3 lety +2

    Love Cocteau Twins AND Dead Can Dance!!!!

    • @Lau97432
      @Lau97432 Před 10 měsíci

      Oh me too ! I Saw Liz Fraser with massive attack in the past, I was in the front of the show

  • @paologreco6348
    @paologreco6348 Před 9 lety +17

    KEXP is like the "Garden of the Gods". Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined these two masters playing together THIS song. Thanks to whoever made it possible and thanks to KEXP & DJ El Toro for sharing it.

  • @Pitagora72
    @Pitagora72 Před 9 lety +17

    There's no words to properly describe this...

    • @maggam8080
      @maggam8080 Před 8 lety

      get a female voice with Robin and its gold, NOT SANTA CLAUS!

    • @Pitagora72
      @Pitagora72 Před rokem

      ​@@maggam8080 If he was Santa, this world would had been a much better place!

  • @agaafryka1
    @agaafryka1 Před 9 lety +4

    Pieśń do syreny
    Na unoszących, bezkształtnych oceanach
    Robiłem wszystko, by się uśmiechać
    Aż twoje śpiewające oczy i palce
    Przybliżyły mnie zakochanego do Twej wyspy
    A Ty śpiewałaś:
    „Żegluj do mnie, przypłyń do mnie
    Pozwól mi wziąć Cię w ramiona
    Oto jestem, oto jestem
    Czekam, by Cię objąć”
    Czy ja śniłem, że Ty marzysz o mnie?
    Czy byłaś tutaj, gdy ja płynąłem pod pełnymi żaglami?
    Teraz moja głupia łódka przechyla się
    Złamana miłość stracona na Twych skałach
    Dla Ciebie śpiewam:
    „Nie dotykaj mnie, nie dotykaj
    Wróć jutro
    Och moje serce, och moje serce
    Wzbrania się przed smutkiem”
    Jestem zaskoczony jak nowo narodzone dziecko
    Jestem rozdarty jak fala
    Czy mam pozostać wśród tych falochronów?
    Czy spocząć ze Śmiercią - moją oblubienicą
    Usłysz mnie, jak śpiewam:
    „Przypłyń do mnie, przypłyń do mnie
    Pozwól mi wziąć Cię w ramiona
    Oto jestem, oto jestem
    Czekam, by Cię objąć”

  • @dominicaaaaa5547
    @dominicaaaaa5547 Před 8 lety +14

    probably the most beautiful song ever- so many fantastic versions [:

    • @motorhomefamily256
      @motorhomefamily256 Před 8 lety

      besides this one totally lost out of tempo lol

    • @BlackLynx-z3grg
      @BlackLynx-z3grg Před rokem

      @@motorhomefamily256 Ah, yes, said the music expert...

    • @dominicaaaaa5547
      @dominicaaaaa5547 Před 7 měsíci

      Hmm yes I don't know about most beautiful ever sometimes see my old CZcams comments and reel a bit silly, it is a lovely song though and I think this version sounds great! Haven't heard one that I don't like though.

  • @alexandermendeyev35
    @alexandermendeyev35 Před 3 měsíci +1

    For me there's no such thing as Brendan vs Lisa for me there's only Dead can Dance. My favorite band of all time!!! ❤

  • @dipermandiperman3520
    @dipermandiperman3520 Před 4 lety +4

    The best version EVER!!!

  • @Silverprint-um5vx
    @Silverprint-um5vx Před 2 lety +3

    one of the most beautiful covers, indeed

  • @ericdeforest3811
    @ericdeforest3811 Před 3 lety +5

    Well done, Brendan. (and your band). Giving the song the respect it needs, and adding some of your touches of brilliance.

  • @ishzdeagro8696
    @ishzdeagro8696 Před 3 lety +4

    After watching ZSJL
    Listening all the covers song of siren ❤

  • @buretehudesi
    @buretehudesi Před 10 lety +6

    Thank God I discovered KEXP live shows.

  • @edasadi8848
    @edasadi8848 Před 2 lety +2

    Best version of this song

  • @Mitoraj72
    @Mitoraj72 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Beautiful Music 👌👍👏🙌😊

  • @vianckadushfenmir8952
    @vianckadushfenmir8952 Před 7 lety +8

    I LOVE HIS VOICE AND MUSIC

  • @le_th_
    @le_th_ Před rokem +1

    The guitar and keyboards on this cover are just stellar. Wow.

  • @NicolePoliskey
    @NicolePoliskey Před 2 lety +2

    I can just feel Tim Smiling about this beautiful version. Still knocking it out of the park, Brendan..never get tired of that voice xx

  • @VangelisGazis
    @VangelisGazis Před 12 lety +5

    Lovely take on the guitar of a really unique song

  • @loopiewho
    @loopiewho Před 9 lety +2

    I am so so deeply touched by Brendan's singing and the beautiful music
    have me so completely so tenderly too
    i know this song and i love it but i have never heard it like this b4
    i am in love mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    thank you so much hugs kisses love to you for this great version of this magic song

  • @diegojimenezr6388
    @diegojimenezr6388 Před 6 lety +5

    Ufff!!! se que las otras versiones son buenas, pero esta interpretación por el gran Brendan Perry es la mejor, es mágica.

  • @WeileWorld
    @WeileWorld Před rokem

    I hope that one day I will be lucky enough to see Dean Can Dance play and sing in Denmark. I have been listening to Dean Can Dance for many decades. When I had a cerebral hemorrhage it was Dead Can Dance that I listened to when I first wanted to hear some music after being in the hospital. Love and sadness united in music..

  • @nickthepostpunk5766
    @nickthepostpunk5766 Před 3 lety +3

    Love this: I didn't know Brendan had sung this before. Lovely.

  • @20laterjoe
    @20laterjoe Před 10 lety +1

    The moment I heard him the first time I was addicted.....Ones of the greatest..........

  • @sharonvtn
    @sharonvtn Před 12 lety +2

    Beyond like, love or other nondescriptive words...touches my soul.

  • @pezictusfish
    @pezictusfish Před 6 lety +23

    Set adrift on shipless oceans
    I did all my best to smile
    'Til your singing arms and fingers
    Drew me loving to your isle
    And you sang:
    "Sail to me, swim 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 flotsam?
    Now my foolish boat is leaning
    Broken lovelorn on your rocks
    And you sing:
    "Touch me not, touch me not
    Come back tomorrow
    Oh my heart, oh my heart
    Shies from the sorrow"
    I'm as puzzled as the newborn child
    I'm as troubled as the tide
    Should I stand amidst the breakers?
    Should I lie with Death my bride?
    Hear me sing:
    "Sail to me, sail to me,
    Let me enfold you
    Oh my heart, oh my heart
    Shies from the sorrow"

    • @triskellmanofmusix9142
      @triskellmanofmusix9142 Před 5 lety +1

      For the lyrics :
      Thank you so much.
      Domo aligato.
      Trugarez vraz.
      Un énorme merci.

    • @martinbalaz7909
      @martinbalaz7909 Před 4 lety

      Oh my, not "fox and", but "flotsam". At least that is what he is singing here.

    • @pezictusfish
      @pezictusfish Před 4 lety

      @@martinbalaz7909 Yep, you're correct.

    • @pezictusfish
      @pezictusfish Před 4 lety

      @Electric Sheep Noticed that too, I'll edit the lyrics.

    • @poetryraingirl
      @poetryraingirl Před 3 lety

      This is a wonderful rendition of the song. He didn't, however, worry much about being spot on with the lyrics. That's okay, and I assume your lyric here is trying to be what he sang in this live version. If, however, you want the original lyrics I've put them below. The differences are many, but not significant in a live performance besides
      "Were you hare when I was fox" (hare and fox - not here and flotsam, people get that from This Mortal Coil being unclear), and
      "I am puzzled as the oyster." (yup, oyster. Buckley changed the original Beckett word, then later switched back to the original "oyster" lyric.)
      Song to the Siren

      Long afloat on shipless oceans,
      I did all my best to smile
      till 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 dreamt 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.
      Oh my heart, oh my heart,
      shies from the sorrow.
      I am puzzled as the oyster,
      I am troubled as 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.

  • @sofiobra
    @sofiobra Před 5 lety +4

    His voice melts my heart.

  • @blackyschwarz228
    @blackyschwarz228 Před rokem +1

    This song helped me in my darkest hours! This song make me so much light, and it help to fight against the dark thoughts! Thank you Brendan for this wonderful positive song!

  • @francesconizza61
    @francesconizza61 Před 2 lety +1

    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 here when I was full sail?
    Now my foolish boat is leaning
    Broken lovelorn on your rocks
    For you sing
    Touch me not, touch me not
    Come back tomorrow
    Oh, my heart
    Oh, my heart shies from the sorrow
    Well I'm as puzzled as the newborn child
    I'm as riddled as 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

  • @jendrix56
    @jendrix56 Před 10 lety +6

    MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

  • @dinatoigo747
    @dinatoigo747 Před 8 lety +3

    Amazing vocals, in love with his voice...

  • @ANTon1nARTaud
    @ANTon1nARTaud Před 12 lety +2

    Tim's voice is insurmountable...and also Tim's original version is stunning (ask Brendan he will confirm it)....tho' it's nice to see one of your favorite artists covering the greatest artist ever...and this is the second time he does that (successfully dare I say)...long live Brendan long live Tim. both adorable both true.

  • @ninamarkiewicz9073
    @ninamarkiewicz9073 Před 9 lety +1

    Piękna wersja znanego kawałka. Dzięki!

  • @JuanCastillo-uu8lq
    @JuanCastillo-uu8lq Před 6 lety +1

    Great, beautiful. Thank you. Make my Life so easier.

  • @0menv0x
    @0menv0x Před 11 lety +1

    OMG, he voice still haunts and excites me after all these years.....

  • @MTCPORTUGAL
    @MTCPORTUGAL Před 11 lety +2

    His voice is like an old, sweet wine heating my soul.

  • @Lau97432
    @Lau97432 Před rokem +2

    Dead Can Dance + Cocteau Twins = GOLD

  • @Anxxxxx
    @Anxxxxx Před 10 lety +16

    Best version..... for me.

  • @ThePsvi1
    @ThePsvi1 Před 12 lety +8

    I love how dead can dance takes you to another dimension.!

  • @muhamadshahriza
    @muhamadshahriza Před 13 lety +2

    simply beautiful music.

  •  Před 3 lety +2

    Perfect version!

  • @stephengault7479
    @stephengault7479 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Fantastic!

  • @J22b1
    @J22b1 Před 11 lety +1

    Brendan Perry! Fantastic

  • @emgee44
    @emgee44 Před rokem +2

    I went to school with his brother Robert, I have vague memory of meeting Brendan back when they lived in East London. I remember seeing the African face mask that featured on their (DCD) first album cover. They were a talented family for sure, Robert played drums, the only kid I knew who had Tama drum kit in his bedroom, and it wasn’t a big room either. He was a bloody drummer good too, but don’t lend him your Saxophone if you want it back in one piece 😅

  • @annarks70
    @annarks70 Před 4 lety +1

    So beautiful . draws and calms.

  • @bigod2428
    @bigod2428 Před 2 lety +1

    One word . Stunning ❤️

  • @VilleGardian
    @VilleGardian Před 5 lety

    The whole melody is right from heaven or an enchanted forest with all the beautiful magical creatures and fairies....

  • @eguynow
    @eguynow Před 11 lety +4

    I love Liz's version and have for years, but his is spectacular! I really really want to here Lisa Gerrard sing this.

  • @damianwrona6329
    @damianwrona6329 Před 8 lety +1

    pure poetry.....

  • @juancarlosroth9977
    @juancarlosroth9977 Před 5 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful

  • @bruwatso9179
    @bruwatso9179 Před 3 lety +1

    I don't know if the Dead Can Dance to this, but the living can at least float away to another dimension with it.

  • @onihachi
    @onihachi Před 11 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful---

  • @ernestotoccalino4683
    @ernestotoccalino4683 Před 10 lety +3

    Excelente!!!Pasan los años pero su talento sigue intacto!!

  • @J22b1
    @J22b1 Před 11 lety

    cant stop pIaying this version!!!
    its so deIicate in tis own way.great version of this song......!!

  • @frankyoualot
    @frankyoualot Před 12 lety +2

    Incredible. Thank you.

  • @albertotamburini9908
    @albertotamburini9908 Před 2 lety

    Simply beautiful

  • @Almaenpena17
    @Almaenpena17 Před 13 lety +3

    This is just AWESOME!

  • @DavesChaoticBrain
    @DavesChaoticBrain Před 6 lety +2

    This is just freaking amazing!!!! Well done!!!

  • @ludwig6660
    @ludwig6660 Před 10 lety

    ...no words...simply perfect!

  • @dead-deathscythe2723
    @dead-deathscythe2723 Před rokem

    Assisté à un fabuleux concert de Brendan à Caen dans une petite salle, nous n'étions qu'un petit public composé en majeure partie de "vieux de la vieille '. Ce fut extraordinaire. Cette voix!

  • @SixamEs
    @SixamEs Před 10 lety +1

    Great version and great voice!

  • @johnnygoesdrummin9680

    jus beautiful

  • @themysticmuse1111
    @themysticmuse1111 Před 2 lety

    Thank you.🥰

  • @milanbazelides
    @milanbazelides Před 5 lety +1

    This is soooo nice. I love it.

  • @hassanBsAs
    @hassanBsAs Před 5 lety +1

    es alguien que admiro, su gran clima en sus canciones.

  • @mk1roxxor
    @mk1roxxor Před 8 lety +1

    Words fail to me describe how beautiful this is!

    • @motorhomefamily256
      @motorhomefamily256 Před 8 lety

      yawn

    • @mk1roxxor
      @mk1roxxor Před 8 lety

      I am truly amazed by your insightful and highly intellectual comment. I suppose with such an enormous IQ you rarely have time for writing such lengthy comments as you are probably busy inventing awesome things all the time, right? You sure are the coolest kid in town, respect!

    • @maggam8080
      @maggam8080 Před 8 lety

      i love the comment, YAAAAWN to your nerdy comment lol

    • @Phreekoid
      @Phreekoid Před 8 lety

      Twatfully twatful comment, well done!

    • @motorhomefamily256
      @motorhomefamily256 Před 8 lety +1

      Phreekoid better the twaty sounds lol

  • @Nilzebub
    @Nilzebub Před 12 lety +1

    Gorgeous. He did this as the encore to the DCD show in Denver last Sunday!

  • @scarlettskies100
    @scarlettskies100 Před 11 lety

    i think im in love....NO i am in love!! just sublime ...my soul is swooning

  • @AlexanderBerezkin
    @AlexanderBerezkin Před 11 lety +1

    awesome music and a very impressive lyrics

  • @segmentkings
    @segmentkings Před 7 měsíci

    What a fantastic version!

  • @xxxpaps
    @xxxpaps Před 2 lety +1

    always loved this song, makes me wanna cry, great cover tho guys ;)

  • @daveomeara1
    @daveomeara1 Před 13 lety

    Shivers down my spine......

  • @Marcelrocha884
    @Marcelrocha884 Před 4 lety +1

    Half of DCD + One Third of CT = Beauty!

  • @Lau97432
    @Lau97432 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Brendan perry and robin guthrie in the same place is priceless

    • @ue4058
      @ue4058 Před 8 měsíci +1

      They were touring together when this session was recorded. They played that same night at Neumos in Seattle, but for some reason I can't remember whose band opened and whose headlined.

  • @NothingSacred27
    @NothingSacred27 Před 11 lety

    Thanks for the substance you bring to the conversation.

  • @Rewirer
    @Rewirer Před 10 lety +1

    Got to be the best cover of this song!!

  • @juliastp1818
    @juliastp1818 Před 12 lety

    one of my very favorites

  • @mrrudell
    @mrrudell Před 12 lety

    This is magical . . .

  • @stoniamaria
    @stoniamaria Před 7 lety +1

    Thank You!

  • @adriantaylor6490
    @adriantaylor6490 Před 7 lety +75

    Tim Buckley would be proud of this rendition.

  • @fetishalchemy
    @fetishalchemy Před 12 lety

    Saw them do this at Bimbos in SF last year and was just lost in it. Brendan sounded amazing-just like he did with DCD a few nights ago in Berkeley. Musical treasures, both of these guys.

  • @lorenzoguerra6256
    @lorenzoguerra6256 Před 7 lety

    Beautiful !

  • @MrEnaric
    @MrEnaric Před rokem

    Perfection.

  • @TeariiDeflesselle
    @TeariiDeflesselle Před rokem

    I love his voice

  • @lucaspardocarvajal6675
    @lucaspardocarvajal6675 Před 7 lety +4

    Magnífico