Brendan Perry - Song to the Siren (Live on KEXP)

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

[absentiambient]

Funny how depression leads you to depressing music and instead of making you more depressed it makes you feel understood...not alone.

[PjMeh]

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.

[theimaginarysuitcase]

My god, what a beautiful voice he has. I cannot think of anything more witty to say.

[NothingSacred]

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!

[edpazikas]

One of the best voices and the best composers I have ever seen. Brendan Perry and Dead Can Dance

[VionaV]

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. 🙏🏻

[FlyingBystander]

This performance always cuts me deeply. Often I cry. It's so sad and beautiful.

[darryltoups]

On 12/12/24 my sweetest baby took sail....He was and is my only true love song brings me back....In a place trapped in time and I have no concerns to move forward...This is a shout out to my and only sweetest baby, Peanut....I miss you, I love you I pray to be with you soon. Thank You Brendan, for your music that is building memories for me that is undeniable.

[KaosInOrder]

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.

[DavidInSugarLand]

The way he vocalizes 'loving' at 0:57 is one supreme hint why his singing is so mesmerizing.

[darrenayles]

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.

[vitallu]

10 years ago, and still leaves me impressed today. What a voice.🎶👍🫶

[grover]

Ethereal and haunting. This may be one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[PenrilX]

I just heard this live an hour ago...and...I'm...speechless

[paologreco]

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.

[NicolePoliskey]

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

[kurtj]

I think I tear up EVERY time I listen to this...

[Nhnhnfk]

brendan perry's voice is just wonderful

[Pitagora]

There's no words to properly describe this... 

[xavierocasadevall]

Simply brilliant. Two genius playing together, brendan perry and robin guthrie...touching the sky.