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
Funny how depression leads you to depressing music and instead of making you more depressed it makes you feel understood...not alone.
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.
There's apparently a scientific reason for that.
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.
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).
Happy Songs or happy people...
My god, what a beautiful voice he has. I cannot think of anything more witty to say.
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.
His warm beautiful voice just wraps around me like a soft blanket 😊 💕
One of the best voices and the best composers I have ever seen. Brendan Perry and Dead Can Dance
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.
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. 🙏🏻
it's beautiful isn't love to you
Bonjour PhoneFixer13. Comme je vous comprends...
Prenez bien soin de vous..Alain
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!
Ethereal and haunting. This may be one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
10 years later, I Hope you're right. I don't know why, Your great soul, maybe.
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.
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.
The way he vocalizes 'loving' at 0:57 is one supreme hint why his singing is so mesmerizing.
This performance always cuts me deeply. Often I cry. It's so sad and beautiful.
For me the same
brendan perry's voice is just wonderful
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.
Such great music just when i lost hope in todays music ...such soothing ,,,pain ,,,
Simply brilliant. Two genius playing together, brendan perry and robin guthrie...touching the sky.
I just heard this live an hour ago...and...I'm...speechless
In my top 5 absolute masterpiece songs ever !
Magnificient cover once again of BRENDAN . Voice that carries!
I think I tear up EVERY time I listen to this...
Love Cocteau Twins AND Dead Can Dance!!!!
Oh me too ! I Saw Liz Fraser with massive attack in the past, I was in the front of the show
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.
There's no words to properly describe this...
get a female voice with Robin and its gold, NOT SANTA CLAUS!
@@maggam8080 If he was Santa, this world would had been a much better place!
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”
probably the most beautiful song ever- so many fantastic versions [:
besides this one totally lost out of tempo lol
@@motorhomefamily256 Ah, yes, said the music expert...
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.
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!!! ❤
The best version EVER!!!
one of the most beautiful covers, indeed
Well done, Brendan. (and your band). Giving the song the respect it needs, and adding some of your touches of brilliance.
After watching ZSJL
Listening all the covers song of siren ❤
Thank God I discovered KEXP live shows.
Best version of this song
Beautiful Music 👌👍👏🙌😊
I LOVE HIS VOICE AND MUSIC
The guitar and keyboards on this cover are just stellar. Wow.
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
Lovely take on the guitar of a really unique song
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
Ufff!!! se que las otras versiones son buenas, pero esta interpretación por el gran Brendan Perry es la mejor, es mágica.
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..
Love this: I didn't know Brendan had sung this before. Lovely.
The moment I heard him the first time I was addicted.....Ones of the greatest..........
Beyond like, love or other nondescriptive words...touches my soul.
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"
For the lyrics :
Thank you so much.
Domo aligato.
Trugarez vraz.
Un énorme merci.
Oh my, not "fox and", but "flotsam". At least that is what he is singing here.
@@martinbalaz7909 Yep, you're correct.
@Electric Sheep Noticed that too, I'll edit the lyrics.
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.
His voice melts my heart.
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!
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
MASTERPIECE!!!!!!
Amazing vocals, in love with his voice...
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.
Piękna wersja znanego kawałka. Dzięki!
Great, beautiful. Thank you. Make my Life so easier.
OMG, he voice still haunts and excites me after all these years.....
His voice is like an old, sweet wine heating my soul.
Dead Can Dance + Cocteau Twins = GOLD
Best version..... for me.
I love how dead can dance takes you to another dimension.!
Multiversum, one name.
simply beautiful music.
Perfect version!
Fantastic!
Brendan Perry! Fantastic
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 😅
❤ for Robbie
So beautiful . draws and calms.
One word . Stunning ❤️
The whole melody is right from heaven or an enchanted forest with all the beautiful magical creatures and fairies....
I love Liz's version and have for years, but his is spectacular! I really really want to here Lisa Gerrard sing this.
pure poetry.....
Absolutely beautiful
I don't know if the Dead Can Dance to this, but the living can at least float away to another dimension with it.
Absolutely beautiful---
Excelente!!!Pasan los años pero su talento sigue intacto!!
cant stop pIaying this version!!!
its so deIicate in tis own way.great version of this song......!!
Incredible. Thank you.
Simply beautiful
This is just AWESOME!
This is just freaking amazing!!!! Well done!!!
...no words...simply perfect!
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!
Great version and great voice!
jus beautiful
Thank you.🥰
This is soooo nice. I love it.
es alguien que admiro, su gran clima en sus canciones.
Words fail to me describe how beautiful this is!
yawn
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!
i love the comment, YAAAAWN to your nerdy comment lol
Twatfully twatful comment, well done!
Phreekoid better the twaty sounds lol
Gorgeous. He did this as the encore to the DCD show in Denver last Sunday!
i think im in love....NO i am in love!! just sublime ...my soul is swooning
awesome music and a very impressive lyrics
What a fantastic version!
always loved this song, makes me wanna cry, great cover tho guys ;)
Shivers down my spine......
Half of DCD + One Third of CT = Beauty!
Brendan perry and robin guthrie in the same place is priceless
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.
Thanks for the substance you bring to the conversation.
Got to be the best cover of this song!!
one of my very favorites
This is magical . . .
Thank You!
Tim Buckley would be proud of this rendition.
I think so too.
yes Adrian. yes. 🙂✌
Imagine Tim singing as Brendan plays. That would have been unearthly.
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.
Beautiful !
Perfection.
I love his voice
Magnífico