I don't dislike it as much as you seem to, but I do think that's one of the weakest covers that This Mortal Coil did.

>>61772468
agreed, and normally i adore TMC and cocteau twins

>>61772468
It's pretty weak, but then again, Tim Buckley's 1970 version is just a weaker version of the acoustic 1968 one he did

At least it's not as bad as Fond Affections where they just copied the song but made it a little less abrasive

Kangaroo is the only great song on that album

By the way, does anyone else have the lyrics for the entire original version tattooed on them or is it just me?

>>61773080
The album version was so so so much better imo. His live version was great too though. I just really love starsailor

>>61773142
I used to feel that way, but I think I just prefer the clarity and simplicity of the song in the live one

That said, Starsailor, like several of his other albums is fucking amazing and one of the best from that period

>>61773080
Fond Affections would be better if they would have gotten rid of that stupid fucking "swoosh" noise through the whole thing. I still like the vocals on it though.

>>61773185
Starsailor and happy sad are my two favorite albums, and Tim is my favorite artist. I guess I'm a little biased when it comes to covers of his music haha.

Oh yeah, they also covered I Must Have Been Blind. It's not outright awful, but it's pretty much pointless and doesn't add anything to the original.

I can't bitch too much, though. TMC introduced me to Tim Buckley, as well as Gene Clark, Big Star, etc.

>>61772468
A whole lot of plens in this thread. TMC's cover of Song to the Siren is really great and touching.

>>61773707
But that would make you the pleb, considering it's the more popular version and in fact, the way many people both in the 80's and now, discover Tim Buckley. A lot of people don't even realize that song is a cover, it's hugely popular while Tim is not.

>>61773746
>>61773707
>not discovering him through frank zappa