There are few good versions of this song. Tim Buckley's original is one. But for me, the version which made it astonishing, magical and transporting was Elizabeth Fraser's haunting rendition in 1983. Robert Plant's is the third. There are no others which compare.
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 forced out 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"
This is beyond beautiful. One of the best performances of Robert Plant's career. Simplicity yet perfection, and one for the ages. Thank you Tim Buckley for writing this magnificent work, and thank you Robert Plant for doing it such justice.
I dont care how cool or uncool it is to like robert plant. this is a really soulful rendition. the man is spot on. that's a great arrangement as well with some interesting dynamics. I wish Tim would have known how much he was dug in his lifetime.
Seriously, just revel in the beauty of this song and people singing passionately with all their hearts. There is no need to be analytical about who's version is better or worse. Enjoy and love it all.
That sound he makes with his voice at 5:31... pure emotion beyond words.. It reminds me of The Rain Song, after the line "I curse the gloom that set upon us, but I know that I love you so".
There are many beautiful versions of this, but none matches the beautiful simplicity of Tim. Tho you can't deny Robert loves this song and Tim. This has been one of my continual favorites since the day I bought the album decades ago. I lost the album, and almost cried when I found it on YT. I'm thrilled to know it is stilled loved by so many people.
Such a soulful & heartfelt rendition by the incomparable Robert Plant. This most beautiful song haunts me as I go thru my day. Not in a bad way but I find myself singing it. I consider myself blessed to be alive in the same era as him!
First time I heard Robert Plant sing this I was 14 4nd cried my eyes out. It is so moving. Listened to the other renditions by other musicians but just didn't do it for me like this version
Jeff B. admired Led Zeppelin more than almost any other band out there. He was even said to be singing "Whole Lotta Love" in those last seconds of his life. How much this tribute would have meant to Jeff. :)
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant crossed paths with Jeff Buckley when all three were casually wandering around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Page luved the album "Grace".
We couldn't have more different opinions.. I think its fantastic and absolutely brilliant how Robert Plant covered this song and added so much emotion!
You are precise and correct about different opinions. Plant should stick to his Zeppelin tunes. He can't carry a candle to the monument that is and will always be Tim Buckley.
Linda Green You said it very correctly Linda... it would be very boring if everyone sings this song the same way....Jeff loves Robert Plant & Zeppelin...he learned from Robert a lot ♫ ♥
I heard this beautiful song a few years ago, sung by Edan Everly, son of Don and nephew of Phil Everly. Don and Phill have now sadly passed away, Edan has quite a repertoire of wonderful songs, sung with such emotion, including this one, my favourite.🙋🏻♀️ but I still enjoy the Tim, Covers and Robert Plants beautiful version..
When one learns and sings The Song To The Siren, one gets taken by the song, in a way no other song seems to accomplish... There is something alluring about the whole piece, its frequencies, its cadences and the sheer beauty of the poem that became Tim Buckley's song. . Elizabeth Frazer did a remarkable job of covering this, a song so suited to her individual style of singing, likewise a perfect fit for Bob Plant. Well done !
Tim Buckley is Jeff Buckley's dad sadly they're...both gone...Tim debuted this song near the end of a Monkees episode...you know, the one with the "frotus eye" taking over televisions?....rest in peace both father and son...Tim and Jeff
This reminds me why I started playing music. Like so many others Led zeppelin was a foundation to the exposure to the world of preforming music. Robert has always been a one in only type of singer.
Every version of this song I have heard has been amazing. This is yet on more great version, Plant's voice is in the moment. Is it even possible to do a bad version of such a brilliant song?
Bellissimo omaggio a Tim Buckley.. questo dimostra la sensibilità di Robert verso chi ha avuto meno fortuna di lui ma che scriveva cose bellissime (pur essendo un padre orrendo)..ennesimo tanto di cappello a Robert, uno che ha amato la musica dentro... Tim avrebbe sorriso sentendo la sua canzone cantata da Robert plant... grazie ad entrambi
I didn't have the pleasure the chance to see Jeff Buckley live either his fater due to the circumstances, but i had the Amazing, thrilling, beautiful chance to see Plant last year with his theatre tour. Was one of the best moment ever ever had. He's a kind of sciamano and we were all fascinated and amazed by his voice... which recall in my mind the Jeff Buckley one. The incredible thing and bit funny is tha Led Zeppelin were the best Jeff Buckley's band. a weirdo circle... 💖
+Bo Hahnfeld Yeah, on another video of this, someone commented that they "wanted to like it" but couldn't because he changed one word of the lyrics! Such stupidity in the face of art is baffling to me. I pity them.
Oysters are 'troubled' by a bit of dust/dirt or limescale (from the water) around which forms a pearl .. so, from something 'troublesome' comes beauty .. Shame Tim's mates (if a true story) had little or no imagination .. :-(
I was reading the comments while the video was loading and I actually was waiting for some catastrophic version of this beautiful song, but I really liked Plant's version, of course is not like Tim's but it was nice :D
i think robert plant is not only the most hadsome singer of rock music but the most greatest too,i love this great rock romantic with british aristocraric manners.
I heard that Robert Plant was Jeff Buckley's main influence on his vocal style so it's interesting to hear Robert say how much of an influence Jeff's father was to him.
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le belle parole che sir robert spende x ricordare tim e jeff, rendono il suo omaggio molto + emozionante e sincero di molte delle versioni che si ascoltano in giro di questo pezzo, alcune sono solo un esercizio vocale autoreferenziale, che c'entra poco con lo spirito originale del pezzo...
Valentina Briganti di tutte le versioni ascoltate l l'unica convincente perché più essenziale e vissuta, è quella di Laurie Freelove, apprezzo l l'omaggio di Plant. Mai piaciuta quella dei TMC, Tim guarda tutti dall alto imprendibile mille miglia sopra tutti.
Jeff Buckley was SO incredible and Grace is still in my top 5 all time favorite albums.. LZ 4 being #1. Thanks Rob for doing this.. I love you Sir Plant I grew up with you!.. but Liz Frazer still rules this song.
for me, Roberts version 2nd only to Elizabeth Fraser, and amazingly George Michael did an beautiful cover of this song, available here on youtube, I think his comes in 3rd place
There's one by Bryan Ferry and of all the covers, I found his rendition to be the most beautiful... sort of giving it a body to go with the already beautiful soul of the song.
There are few good versions of this song. Tim Buckley's original is one. But for me, the version which made it astonishing, magical and transporting was Elizabeth Fraser's haunting rendition in 1983. Robert Plant's is the third. There are no others which compare.
I know right? these three versions make me cry !
What about Bryan Ferry?
Rose Betts version is good also.
Brendan Perry's live performance is also great
Sinead O'Connor's version is touching, also.
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 forced out
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"
Its " were you hare when I was fox " not. Were you here when I was forced out "
Thanx for the lyrics! :-)
I can’t stop weeping due to his beautiful rendition
you can feel Roberts compassion during the solo. Amazing man and artist.
I love him
@@Robin-gv2heMe too!
This is beyond beautiful. One of the best performances of Robert Plant's career. Simplicity yet perfection, and one for the ages. Thank you Tim Buckley for writing this magnificent work, and thank you Robert Plant for doing it such justice.
Larry Beckett wrote the lyrics.
deep deep version plant did it in his way excellent
I dont care how cool or uncool it is to like robert plant. this is a really soulful rendition. the man is spot on. that's a great arrangement as well with some interesting dynamics. I wish Tim would have known how much he was dug in his lifetime.
plants a geinus just of his tones
Who doesn't like Robert Plant?
I love him and this but I like the tempo from the original song. The guitar sounds off when it's slowed down. I don't even think it's the same notes
Seriously, just revel in the beauty of this song and people singing passionately with all their hearts. There is no need to be analytical about who's version is better or worse. Enjoy and love it all.
Don't be analytical about it, just agree with you, eh?
It's a beautiful song. Robert puts his whole heart ♥ into this. I think he did this Buckley song justice but that's just my opinion...
That sound he makes with his voice at 5:31... pure emotion beyond words.. It reminds me of The Rain Song, after the line "I curse the gloom that set upon us, but I know that I love you so".
+PutItAway101 3:23
PutItAway101 I agree powerful
There are many beautiful versions of this, but none matches the beautiful simplicity of Tim. Tho you can't deny Robert loves this song and Tim. This has been one of my continual favorites since the day I bought the album decades ago. I lost the album, and almost cried when I found it on YT. I'm thrilled to know it is stilled loved by so many people.
I really like Frusciante's version
Me too. Frusciante's is my favorite, but that's problably because it was the first one I heard
This Mortal Coil's versión is something apart. Totally beautiful!
love this Mortal Coil and Brendan Perry's version
@midwestkatie You summed it up
Such a soulful & heartfelt rendition by the incomparable Robert Plant. This most beautiful song haunts me as I go thru my day. Not in a bad way but I find myself singing it. I consider myself blessed to be alive in the same era as him!
sung with true passion for the beauty of the lyrics and emotion of the song. RIP Tim and Jeff :(((
thank you Robert ,this is a very touching... thanx ♫ ♥
I dig it, it's been covered by so many great artists, I think Plant does it justice.
Most understated comment of all time.
Robert Plant could sing a phone book and make it sound beautiful.
I love this version,so beautiful!!
Robert Plant’s interpretation of Tim Buckley’s lyrics is simply... perfection.
The lyrics were written by Larry Beckett.
Tim's manager wrote the lyrics
First time I heard Robert Plant sing this I was 14 4nd cried my eyes out. It is so moving.
Listened to the other renditions by other musicians but just didn't do it for me like this version
Best singer ever meets best song ever - hallo......
Jeff B. admired Led Zeppelin more than almost any other band out there. He was even said to be singing "Whole Lotta Love" in those last seconds of his life. How much this tribute would have meant to Jeff. :)
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant crossed paths with Jeff Buckley when all three were casually wandering around the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Page luved the album "Grace".
Robert puts his heart in this, it gets me crying 😢 he does a great job on this song ❤
This is so moving- other worldly. Sung only the way he could ❤️❤️💕🥰
We couldn't have more different opinions.. I think its fantastic and absolutely brilliant how Robert Plant covered this song and added so much emotion!
One of my very favorite Robert Plant songs, I think he has the most evocative singing voice on the planet. 💙🎶☺
@@maryjvanderwerken3192 He does. Shame it lost its' power.
@@pauljordan4452 nothing lasts forever
You are precise and correct about different opinions. Plant should stick to his Zeppelin tunes. He can't carry a candle to the monument that is and will always be Tim Buckley.
superb..suits roberts voice perfectly
Lovely cover . Robert bring his touch for a wonderful song . Acoustic version . I appreciate the style
My favorite version..What a gorgeous song, & man...
His friend was on shore with a boombox while Jeff was swimming away in the river while singing Whole Lotta Love.
Absolutely beautiful. I have listened to this so many times!! By far the best interpretation
of the song.
Only Robert can sing a song like this, hauntingly, heart and soul exposed❤. Tears I my eyes, heart beating ...what a rendition. 🙏🙏 ❤💕
It's a tender, endearing song. You can't sing it without your heart jumping out of your chest and innocently circling the head of your beloved love.
am I dreaming....on the rocks. why is love so beautiful, yet, so painful?! thank YOU for this sweetest of shares!
Robert paying homage To Tim & Jeff !! Also a big Arthur Lee (Love) fan !!
Loved it! Just a different style. I don't tell an painter how to paint and I would not tell a musician how to sing.
Linda Green You said it very correctly Linda... it would be very boring if everyone sings this song the same way....Jeff loves Robert Plant & Zeppelin...he learned from Robert a lot ♫ ♥
Linda Green
nice
I heard this beautiful song a few years ago, sung by Edan Everly, son of Don and nephew of Phil Everly. Don and Phill have now sadly passed away, Edan has quite a repertoire of wonderful songs, sung with such emotion, including this one, my favourite.🙋🏻♀️ but I still enjoy the Tim, Covers and Robert Plants beautiful version..
Tim and plant are my favorite vocalist so this is amazing
soulful voice. so beautiful. melting my heart
When one learns and sings The Song To The Siren, one gets taken by the song, in a way no other song
seems to accomplish... There is something alluring about the whole piece, its frequencies, its cadences and the sheer beauty of the poem that became Tim Buckley's song.
.
Elizabeth Frazer did a remarkable job of covering this, a song so suited to her individual style of singing, likewise a perfect fit for Bob Plant. Well done !
This is lovely. There are many great versions of this song, and all that I've heard are heartfelt and sacred. That's the mark of a truly great song.
WOW...this is fucking great..i love Jeff Buckley and its so cool how Robert Plant decided to sing this ..amazing
it is by TIM Buckley... :)
Luca Cozzolino I agree, William f buckley is awesome
"Manna from Heaven!"
Tim Buckley is Jeff Buckley's dad sadly they're...both gone...Tim debuted this song near the end of a Monkees episode...you know, the one with the "frotus eye" taking over televisions?....rest in peace both father and son...Tim and Jeff
Most beautiful song I ever heard in my live...
This reminds me why I started playing music. Like so many others Led zeppelin was a foundation to the exposure to the world of preforming music. Robert has always been a one in only type of singer.
Grown up & growing old together....thanks for sharing your vocals & life with us!🎶💙
He does the song more than justice...you people got ears???? best version ever.....!
Brought tears to my eyes. You feel it in your heart, so so beautiful ..........
We love this song. Love hearing it. Love singing it.
OMG I just love this song. Brings tears to my eyes. Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. Had to stop painting my pic. 😪💔
his voice singing these lyrics must be what it feels like to take your first breath while exhaling you’re last.
Every version of this song I have heard has been amazing. This is yet on more great version, Plant's voice is in the moment.
Is it even possible to do a bad version of such a brilliant song?
HOw come this auto posted to GOogle+ I didn't mean to do that!!!!!! It was a private conversation!
Yes, it's certainly possible to a bad version of this song.
yes U knew this reminded me of a certain feeling ...just like The rain song .....so Deep and Beautiful .....just what we yearn for .
BEAUTIFUL!!! xxx
Bellissimo omaggio a Tim Buckley.. questo dimostra la sensibilità di Robert verso chi ha avuto meno fortuna di lui ma che scriveva cose bellissime (pur essendo un padre orrendo)..ennesimo tanto di cappello a Robert, uno che ha amato la musica dentro... Tim avrebbe sorriso sentendo la sua canzone cantata da Robert plant... grazie ad entrambi
Yet another wonderful version of a wonderful song
Волшебный голос!!! Долгих лет тебе Роберт!!!
Absolutely amazing Robert is so passionate about every song he sings.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Tears...so beautiful.
I didn't have the pleasure the chance to see Jeff Buckley live either his fater due to the circumstances, but i had the Amazing, thrilling, beautiful chance to see Plant last year with his theatre tour. Was one of the best moment ever ever had. He's a kind of sciamano and we were all fascinated and amazed by his voice... which recall in my mind the Jeff Buckley one. The incredible thing and bit funny is tha Led Zeppelin were the best Jeff Buckley's band.
a weirdo circle... 💖
beautiful! my favorite of all the versions. makes me sad how people here use harsh words to describe such a moving and touching song.
+Bo Hahnfeld Yeah, on another video of this, someone commented that they "wanted to like it" but couldn't because he changed one word of the lyrics! Such stupidity in the face of art is baffling to me. I pity them.
+Bo Hahnfeld Cocteau Twins version is FAR superior to this.
+PutItAway101 Tim's friends teased him about "I am troubled like the oyster"! What does an oyster have to be troubled about? He stuck with it.
midwestkatie that's his trouble
Oysters are 'troubled' by a bit of dust/dirt or limescale (from the water) around which forms a pearl .. so, from something 'troublesome' comes beauty .. Shame Tim's mates (if a true story) had little or no imagination .. :-(
Love this man and his music!!
Thank you for sharing. Great cover.
I was reading the comments while the video was loading and I actually was waiting for some catastrophic version of this beautiful song, but I really liked Plant's version, of course is not like Tim's but it was nice :D
Stunning. Any more words are superfluous.
Got me crying in the library, thanks. That was friggin beautiful!
Questa canzone è un capolavoro! E chiunque la canti rimane sempre un capolavoro!
Staggeringly beautiful!
Excellent rendition. Mr. plant just doesn't dissapoint
VIELEN LIEBEN DANK...FRIEDEN und FREIHEIT...
Love this Robert! ❤ 🤟
Beautiful cover. To compare his voice to his work in the 70's or to Tim is ludicrous. Apples and oranges. Loved it.
i think robert plant is not only the most hadsome singer of rock music but the most greatest too,i love this great rock romantic with british aristocraric manners.
UNA DELLE PIU BELLE CANZONI CANTATA BENISSIMO DA UNO DEI MIEI CANTANTI PREFERITI, ciao Tim
Wow, Brians accurate rendition and the use of the band for drama works really well. Authentic . Love it.
I heard that Robert Plant was Jeff Buckley's main influence on his vocal style so it's interesting to hear Robert say how much of an influence Jeff's father was to him.
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Man that brings joy and love .
Indeed. The sign of a brilliant songwriter is that other artists can perform it & make it their own, forgetting who wrote the original.
Great song, thanks for very much the upload.
Robert Plant me emociona demais nessa canção. É uma entrega com muita paixão e uma belíssima voz!
I got here via Paul Heaton, Jackie Abbott, Elizabeth Fraser. Love this version. Very moving ❤
le belle parole che sir robert spende x ricordare tim e jeff, rendono il suo omaggio molto + emozionante e sincero di molte delle versioni che si ascoltano in giro di questo pezzo, alcune sono solo un esercizio vocale autoreferenziale, che c'entra poco con lo spirito originale del pezzo...
The song pierces through your heart and you fly high high high! Robert you did not disapoint us!
Veramente un gentiluomo ! Bellísima canzone e suntuosa interpretazione
Valentina Briganti di tutte le versioni ascoltate l l'unica convincente perché più essenziale e vissuta, è quella di Laurie Freelove, apprezzo l l'omaggio di Plant. Mai piaciuta quella dei TMC, Tim guarda tutti dall alto imprendibile mille miglia sopra tutti.
Absolutely beautiful 🌹🌹🌹🌹❣️💕💙💜🥰😍💗
Just beautiful .
Robert sings it in the Elizabeth Fraser (This Mortal Coil) style. Very nice.
Brilliant !!!
Best cover of the Best song 💘
This version brought tears to my eyes.
Phenomenal!!
Ohhhhh myy Soooo beautiful💋💋🙌🙌✌😍😘
With headphones =perfection
Jeff Buckley was SO incredible and Grace is still in my top 5 all time favorite albums.. LZ 4 being #1. Thanks Rob for doing this.. I love you Sir Plant I grew up with you!.. but Liz Frazer still rules this song.
so beautiful
Hauntingly beautiful
Plant, Plant, Plant!!!!!! Voice from Heaven!!
Grew up with him, still love his voice.
Love you, Robert!
for me, Roberts version 2nd only to Elizabeth Fraser, and amazingly George Michael did an beautiful cover of this song, available here on youtube, I think his comes in 3rd place
There's one by Bryan Ferry and of all the covers, I found his rendition to be the most beautiful... sort of giving it a body to go with the already beautiful soul of the song.
There are many nice covers, but the most beautiful is the original version with Tim's voice 💕
Simply the greatest all around singer....
One of my all time favs... Like his version best - especially this one from Storytellers. Lest I forget: great guitar player!
nice job mr. plant
The Best Song Rober Plant 🇬🇧🎸🎶🎵🎸🇬🇧
Just beautifull.....
Beautiful song. Reminds me of my Dad who used to play it a lot. :)