I am trying to find the name of the song,lyrics and the singer of a
song.
When you go to http://www.texaschainsawmovie.com, the song
automatically starts playing.

I guess it is the soundtrack of this movie. 

Thanks so much.

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Request for Question Clarification by markj-ga on 29 Oct 2003 10:07 PST

airtughan --

I can give you the name of the song and a link to the lyrics.  As for
the artist, I can steer you to a recorded version that is similar in
concept and style, but there appears to be some controversy among fans
about whether the version at the link you provided is a remix of that
version or a different (but similar-sounding version) by someone else.

Would the above information be a totally satisfactory answer, along
with appropriate links?

markj-ga

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Clarification of Question by airtughan-ga on 29 Oct 2003 11:01 PST

YEs that would be enough information.

I am waiting for the song name and the lyrics and the name of the
singer. I guess that lady is Lisa Gerrard but i am not sure really.

airtughan --

The name of the song played on the home page of
www.texaschainsawmovie.com is "Song to the Siren."  It was written by
Tim Buckley (father of Jeff) and has been recorded by several artists
since Buckley recorded it first in 1970.  Here is a link to the All
Music Guide's list of artists who have recorded "Song to the Siren:"
All Music Guide: Search Results: Song to the Siren
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=CASS70305141807&sql=H1248219

The version of the song that appears on the movie's Web site appears
to be
the version that was recorded in 1984 by This Mortal Coil on the CD
"It'll  End In Tears."   The vocalist on this version is Elizabeth
Fraser, one of "The Cocteau Twins," who participated in the project
that resulted in This Mortal Coil.  Here is a Web page with a link to
an audio clip of this version:
Tower Records: It'll End In Tears: This Mortal Coil
http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=1518489

Here is a link to the lyrics of "Song to the Siren:"
Lyrics XP: Song to the Siren
http://www.lyricsxp.com/lyrics/s/song_to_the_siren_this_mortal_coil.html


The song that interests you has been discussed on several online
forums.  There appears to be a consensus among aficionados that the
version at the movie's Web site and in the trailer is indeed the
Elizabeth Fraser version, although a few posters suggest that the
version is a remix of that version or a remake of essentially the same
treatment of the Buckley song by someone else.  Here are links to a
few of those discussions:

Trance Addict: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/archive/topic/130680-1.html

The Tracksounds Dominium
http://pub141.ezboard.com/fthedominiumgeneralfilmmusicdiscussion.showMessage?topicID=480.topic

Film Roar: Texas Chainsaw Massacre
http://www.geekroar.com/mt/mt-comments.cgi?entry_id=342


Additional Information:

Here is a link to more information on the This Mortal Coil recording
project:
Amazon.com: It'll End In Tears
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/music/B000007SPT/ref%3Dnosim/glance/002-5140686-5849649


Search Strategy:

I hit upon the name of the song by using the following Google Search:
"texas chainsaw massacre" song OR music trailer
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=%22texas+chainsaw+massacre%22+song+OR+music+trailer

Subsequent searches on Google and at the All Music Guide confirmed the
accuracy of my initial information and provided additional information
about the artist and the song.

Thanks for your clarification, which provided me with confidence that
this is exactly the information you are seeking.  If anything is
unclear, please ask for clarification for rating this answer.

markj-ga