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Posted by Psygnosis on Aug-28-2002 05:20:

Whats with "Song to the Siren"

I mean so many people have their own bloody version...

Original version is Tim Buckley - Song To The Siren.
Other versions:
This Mortal Coil - Song To The Siren.
Ratty - Sunrise (Here I Am)
Vengeance - Song To The Siren
Lost Witness - Song to the Siren
Barakka - Song to the Siren

I mean why can the artist use the same vocals for.

aren't their copyright laws.

Posted by Azareal on Aug-28-2002 05:30:

Just off the top of my head - obviously there is some type of open copyright for SO many people using the vocals. I can't see 6 differing artists all scamming from this one guy who cme up with the vocals. I guess it just shows how diverse and powerful the right 'voice' can be in a song. The different interpretations all spectacular, although the Vengeance mix is by far my favorite. Sends tingles down my spine. Now that song is old school Oakenfold style back in '99. Memories

~Azareal

Posted by Tukan on Aug-28-2002 05:31:

Well the vocals/lyrics are pretty awesome.. so I aint complaining..

BTW anyone know if the three trance versions I've heard (Barakka, Lost Witness, Ratty) are sung by the same person.. cause the Ratty one at least sounds different.

PS - My favs probably Lost Witness - Song to the Siren (Tiesto Mix), or the part in the Ratty version.. where the vocals are sung.

Posted by [mart] on Aug-28-2002 09:54:

Whoops, I knew Lost Witness - Did I Dream (Song to the Siren) and Barraka - Song to the Siren had the same vocals, but I never noticed they were in Ratty - Sunrise (Here I Am) as well.

Posted by webmeister on Aug-28-2002 13:55:

Jean Philips Dirty South Mix of Barraka - Song to the Siren > all others

Posted by _Nut_ on Aug-28-2002 14:08:

I have ratty sunrise and lost witness - song to the siren.

Ratty does not have anything about tim buckley written on it or who sang it. According to the back of the vinyl case on lost witness Tracy Carmen sang the vocals. So if anyone can figure out who actually sang the other two, we can have this nailed~

Posted by uberclkgtr on Aug-28-2002 18:08:

the fade version is quite nice too, which uses the same vocals samples as the lost witness version.

the vengence one is nice! especially the praha mix.

Posted by Psygnosis on Aug-29-2002 02:46:

The Vocals seem the same but they are sung by different people.

The "Tim Buckley" and the "This Mortal Coil" version use the vocals by Elisabeth Fraser

Lost Witness - Song to the siren uses vocals by Tracy Carmen

The Barakka and Vengeance version uses vocals by Claire Pearce

Posted by darkmerc on Aug-29-2002 04:06:

The Vengeance one is by far the best, I love how it just creates a tranquil mood. And it has the best vocals of them all

Posted by Psygnosis on Aug-29-2002 04:09:

quote:
Originally posted by darkmerc
The Vengeance one is by far the best, I love how it just creates a tranquil mood. And it has the best vocals of them all

Best Vocals??? I don't get it.

Posted by Fire999 on Aug-29-2002 04:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj_Psygnosis

Best Vocals??? I don't get it.

It means that Vengence did a great job programming the vocals underlying the basslines and synths.

No doubt about it.... Vengence - Song to the Siren is the best produced version out there...this version is also known as Lost Witness - Did I dream (Fable Remix) on Oakenfold's Travelling CD.

Also, the Vengence version is the hardest to obtain on 12". It was only released in Limited Numbers on Conception Records with Praha Remix on the flip.

Vengence did the job that none other remix can surpass...even for Tiesto's remix (runner-up).

The rest are just crap to my ears....poor programming and useless inovations that deserve a hall of shame.

Posted by Stanza on Aug-29-2002 06:19:

I'm not sure about the other versions of this track but the Max Graham remix of Barraka's - Song to the Siren is pretty decent.

Posted by Aya Brea on Aug-29-2002 06:20:

yeah, I never got it either.

Posted by Jah on Aug-29-2002 10:16:

quote:
Jean Philips Dirty South Mix of Barraka - Song to the Siren > all others

respect
k i have been obsessed with this song for a long time indeed the vengance mix is awsome... i liked it alot too when i first heard it then i heard all of it too much and i got so sick of it but then i heard this jean philips dirty south remix and all i have to say is omg. it refueled the passion for the most beautiful lyrics ever the whole song is incredible and he has done a awsome job i didnt bother checking out this 'barraka' release as like i said i had heard the earlier version and gotten so sick of it but wheni heard this i instantly fell in love again it is amazing hes really done wonders for it the best remake imo... even with my philosphy on classic tracks shouldnt be touched but this was a really top notch thing in fact listening to the whole barraka release now actually it is really great they did a great job and really did the track justice (unlike the tiesto version!) the filterheadz and max graham mixes are also wicked for something differant but i feel jpds mix captures it all! i just couldnt believe how sick of it i was and how it got me back in!