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John Frusciante — Song To The Siren
Album: The Empyrean
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:27
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Long afloat on shipless oceans
I did all my best to smile
Til your singing eyes and fingers
Drew me closer to your isle
And you sang
Sail to me
Sail to me
Let me unfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you

Did I dream you dreamed 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
O my heart
O my heart shies from the sorrow

I'm as puzzled as the newborn child
I'm as troubled 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 unfold you
Here I am
Here I am
Waiting to hold you
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Boring
Posted 5 years ago by willjay    [ Reply ]
unnecessary cover...
Posted 5 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
turgid and moribund...bring on the mortis coil version
 

Gosh, you say "turgid and moribund" as if it's a bad thing.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
omg can't believe how much negative reactions there is. although this is not my favorite Fru solo LP, this quite enjoyable. this cover is not an exception.
Posted 6 years ago by Deni123    [ Reply ]
This is why Anthony Kiedis does the singing in The Red Hot Chilli Peppers!
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
a 5, and dropping quickly to 4
Posted 6 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Please stop playing this cheesy, boring, and unpleasant song. {#Frustrated}
Posted 6 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
u should be playing more of John's solo stuff. he touches the soul of those who allow it
Posted 9 years ago by sandrogen    [ Reply ]
Wow, recognized the tune immediately—haven't heard TMC in like decades. But generally agree this cover is not so good. More TMC please!
Posted 14 years ago by arudger    [ Reply ]
please cut it off before the incredibly cheesy whisper at the end.
Posted 14 years ago by HonduranRed    [ Reply ]
While not the worst in rotation on RP, its definitely in the bottom 2.  BLECH
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
This is awful — night and day from This Mortal Coil's version
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
turgid and moribund...bring on the mortis coil version
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Really, a monster of a song, but easily the worst cover of it that I have heard.
Posted 14 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
 
John Frusciante Live by ~im-rainmaker
Bazin Jérémy  ©2008-2010 ~im-rainmaker

John Frusciante or The Red Hot Chili Peppers


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
BORING!
Posted 14 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Stop crying already John... this song drones on and on and on {#Beat}
Posted 14 years ago by lsfeder    [ Reply ]
I like that Mr. Frusciante had the cojones to tackle this song. It's pretty good. I like Damon and Naomi's version a lot because of the harmonies. Tim Buckley sure was a babe.
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 nvrknew1 wrote:
What about Tim Buckley?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9JC1tNQUjU
 
Yah, the guy who, like, you know, wrote the song!
Great link by the way.
Such a tragic loss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9JC1tNQUjU

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
As usual I'm in the minority. I prefer this version. To me the production on This Mortal Coil sounds dated and the vocals are so over the top they sound like Whitney Houston trying to be Enya.

Posted 15 years ago by rez    [ Reply ]
I much prefer This Mortal Coil's version of this song.  This one isn't bad though.  He just can't compete with Liz Fraser's wonderful vocals.
Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
worse than gay club karaoke 
Posted 15 years ago by natalita    [ Reply ]
is it over yet?
Posted 15 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
Disturbing... in a good sense!


Posted 15 years ago by von_Hayek    [ Reply ]
This song always induces a reflex reaching for the volume control. Interminable dirge....
Posted 15 years ago by chudd    [ Reply ]
i prefer Tim Buckley...
Posted 15 years ago by rotemzo    [ Reply ]
david grey does a killer version of this too!
Posted 15 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
Like many below, I prefer This Mortal Coil's version, this is baddish!


Posted 15 years ago by thyceomx    [ Reply ]
Funeral dirge? ugh
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Second This Mortal Coil song reference this afternoon, did someone die?
Posted 15 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
 Pyro wrote:
Like many below, I prefer This Mortal Coil's version, BUT, this is quite nice!
 
I agree
Posted 15 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
Horrid


That whisper at the end? Classic. Glad I was done with my granola bar or it would've come out my nose.

Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
Horrid
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 Frater_Kork wrote:

Dude, the Mortal Coil version played last time 3 days ago, its been on the playlist for ages.

 

oh! me so stupid!
Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Frater_Kork wrote:
Dude, the Mortal Coil version played last time 3 days ago, its been on the playlist for ages.

Yes - the MC version is in a different dimension – the dimension where this strange song rightfully belongs. MC is much, much better.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
 rickhoran wrote:
exactly.... don't know why RP doesn't play that one. this version is a POC.
 
Dude, the Mortal Coil version played last time 3 days ago, its been on the playlist for ages.

Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:

holy shit that is WAY better.  something about hearing it in a woman's voice totally changes it.

 

exactly.... don't know why RP doesn't play that one. this version is a POC.

Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
A very nice take on TB 's original.
Posted 15 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
This mortal coil, song to the siren, youtube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuxYIUsKDx0

 
holy shit that is WAY better.  something about hearing it in a woman's voice totally changes it.

Posted 15 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I think this is a really nice take on Tim Buckley's work...soulful.
Posted 15 years ago by azdcryan    [ Reply ]
This mortal coil, song to the siren, youtube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuxYIUsKDx0

Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
wtf is this
Posted 15 years ago by natalita    [ Reply ]
There is a new Tim Buckley story posted at floydslips.blogspot.com.
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 nimesay wrote:
Bill PLEASE play the This Mortal Coil version, please please.
 
Bill, yeah, yeah, yeah.  Any TMC would be a very cool addition to the playlist.

I hear elements of Art Garfunkel's vocalizations in this version.

Posted 15 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Bill, PLEASE do not play this song anymore!
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I've always loved the TMC version of this, but I find nothing offensive or annoying about this version, and rather like it. So a solid 8.
Posted 15 years ago by MM_Prague    [ Reply ]
Bill PLEASE play the This Mortal Coil version, please please.
Posted 15 years ago by nimesay    [ Reply ]
 raindogt00 wrote:
I don't know this tune - but am quite taken aback.  Clearly, I need to go find This Mortal Coil's recording based on the feedback here.

wow.
 
Yeah, I thought the same thing. To my shame I have to admit that I haven't heard anything by This Mortal Coil yet (or anything by John Frusciante solo). I really dig this, and if TMC has a better version, great :)

Posted 15 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
 AlexDinamo wrote:
For me, there's only one version of this song: This Mortal Coil's. Sorry, Tim.
 
  Me too.  I suppose if I'd heard this first I might like it...but as I can only have it being played against TMC in my head, for a reason I can't explain, this version just makes my skin crawl.
Posted 15 years ago by SusieQ    [ Reply ]
I liked it, but kept expecting to go somewhere.  Anywhere.
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
...now that i've a chance to properly listen - just breathtaking...

Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Like many below, I prefer This Mortal Coil's version, BUT, this is quite nice!
Posted 15 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
zzzzzzzz...zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I don't know this tune - but am quite taken aback.  Clearly, I need to go find This Mortal Coil's recording based on the feedback here.

wow.
Posted 15 years ago by raindogt00    [ Reply ]
Ditto natedog.

Posted 15 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
nimesay wrote:

Absolutely. This Mortal Coil is the only version for me.

This Mortal Coil i'd give a 9. this just moved from 7 —> 8.

extremely listenable.  {#Daisy}
Posted 15 years ago by Gartholamundi    [ Reply ]
Very haunting. Me likes!
Posted 15 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Robert Plant does a good version of this song, too! I think it is on Dreamland.{#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by natedog    [ Reply ]
Only version of this song? The original - Tim Buckley off Starsailor. On Youtube check out Tim doing this song on the TV show the Monkees - he's a young man and a stunning talent.

Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
zzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 Ntropy wrote:


I must agree.
 
Absolutely.  This Mortal Coil is the only version for me.


Posted 15 years ago by nimesay    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:
Was this recorded in a phone booth or a tiled bathroom?
 
actually it was recorded in billion dollar studio made to sound like it was recorded in phone booth and a tiled bathroom!
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
Was this recorded in a phone booth or a tiled bathroom?
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 AlexDinamo wrote:
For me, there's only one version of this song: This Mortal Coil's. Sorry, Tim.
 

I must agree.
Posted 15 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
For me, there's only one version of this song: This Mortal Coil's. Sorry, Tim.
Posted 15 years ago by AlexDinamo    [ Reply ]
...this is a really beautiful rendition - echoes of elizabeth fraser's iconic delivery, sure, but i think john frusciante makes this his own...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 lizarde wrote:
I'd love to hear something from the album Shadows Collide With People, but I like this new album, too.
 

I second that, yes I do.
Posted 15 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUmdR69nbM

Posted 15 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
I went to the Voodoo festival in N.O. not long after the flood.   He did a solo of City Of New Orleans.   Loved it.
Posted 15 years ago by rachlan    [ Reply ]
Way to ruin a great song. Dreadful.

Posted 15 years ago by cdcassaw    [ Reply ]
 pvcnote wrote:
This Mortal Coil version is too good!

 
I always thought that was the original - is it? It's a country mile ahead of this dull version, IMO - TMC's version was much darker and atmospheric and still raises goose pimples on my arms. This one is aural Mogadon.

Edit: a look on the ever-dependable Wikipedia reveals that this was originally a Tim Buckley song.


Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
RP needs "The Monkees" version of the Tim Buckley 12-string classic. This resembles it. Buckley's later studio version was much more dissonant and cacophonic.
Posted 15 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
I'd love to hear something from the album Shadows Collide With People, but I like this new album, too.
Posted 15 years ago by lizarde    [ Reply ]
This Mortal Coil version is too good!

Posted 15 years ago by pvcnote    [ Reply ]
Frusciante on RP?  'bout time.  It would be nice to hear some of his originals, though.  The dude is good.
Posted 15 years ago by ptooey    [ Reply ]
Strangely enough, This Mortal Coil weren't Tim Buckley, which this cover more closely resembles. Me likey.

 dogpound wrote:
This Mortal Coil he's not...interesting none the less. It's a beautiful song.
 


Posted 15 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Not a bad interpretation. Bill, can you play the version by the Czars? It's the best I've heard thus far.
Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Me like.
Posted 15 years ago by kylemichael    [ Reply ]
Nice!  His talent is much more than what gets showcased with the Chili Peppers.
Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
...i always love hearing new versions of this song - thanks so much for playing it...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
When I first heard this, I thought it was Peter Gabriel.
Posted 15 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
This Mortal Coil he's not...interesting none the less. It's a beautiful song.
Posted 15 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Guitarist from Chili Peppers?  Wow, really different sound!  (I much prefer this sound)
Posted 15 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]