Elizabeth Davidson Fraser (born August 29, 1963 in Grangemouth, Scotland) i… Read Full Bio ↴Elizabeth Davidson Fraser (born August 29, 1963 in Grangemouth, Scotland) is a Scottish singer, best known for her highly unorthodox vocal work as the Cocteau Twins' lead singer. Her unique vocal stylings and abstract, indecipherable lyrics have generated much debate over the years, but she has often been circumspect on the matter when asked about it.

The Cocteau Twins were signed to Ivo Watts Russel's record label 4AD and Fraser found herself contributing to Russel's 'supergroup' This Mortal Coil which showcased the talents of his stable. Her most notable performance was probably on Song to the Siren; a beautifully haunting cover of the Tim Buckley song which enjoyed a considerable covert success in the late '80s.

Fraser has also recorded with Ian McCulloch (of Echo and the Bunnymen) and Massive Attack as well as featuring on the soundtrack to The Lord of Rings movie trilogy.

Lothlorien
Elizabeth Fraser Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Lothlorien' by these artists:

Argent Look back into the cold unbroken day Tears of silence to…
Howard Shore / Philippa Boyens A Olórin i yáresse Mentaner i Númeherui Tírien i Rómenóri …
Howard Shore Feat. Elizabeth Fraser A Olórin i yáresse Mentaner i Númeherui Tírien i Rómenóri Ma…
Howard Shore/Elizabeth Fraser A Olórin i yáresse Mentaner i Númeherui Tírien i Rómenóri Ma…
Howard Shore;Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A Olórin i yáresse Mentaner i Númeherui Tírien i Rómenóri Ma…
Lugburz Behind the realm of silver dreams Trees and lakes grow in…
Mostly Autumn Golden hue, no cloud but for smoky whisper in…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Elizabeth Fraser:

At Last I Am Free When you love someone You're like a child at play And when…
At Last I Am Free (Robert Wyat When you love someone You're like a child at play And when…
At Last I'm Free When you love someone You're like a child at play And when…
Cherry-Coloured Funk Beetles and eggs and blues and pour a little everything…
Kala Do you recognize me Here on this sleeper train And do you…
Mary Do you recognize me Here on this sleeper train And do you…
Sea Swallow Me I don't know Why you met me And cannot cry But you won't…
This love This love This love is a strange love A faded kind of…

Underwater The opening of a window Onto the rapture Find the world Shin…

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Банкротный Воин

4y↑3

A Olórin i yáresse
Mentaner i Númeherui
Tírien i Rómenóri
Maiaron i Oiosaila
Manan elye etevanne
Nórie i melanelye?
Mithrandir, Mithrandir, A Randir Vithren
ú-reniathach i amar galen
I reniad lín ne mór, nuithannen
In gwidh ristennin, i fae narchannen
I lach Anor ed ardhon gwannen
Caled veleg, ethuiannen

G E T R E K T

Olórin, who once was...
Sent by the Lords of the West
To guard the lands of the East
Wisest of all Maiar
What drove you to leave
That which you loved?

Mithrandir, Mithrandir O Pilgrim Grey
No more will you wander the green fields of this earth
Your journey has ended in darkness.
The bonds cut, the spirit broken
The Flame of Anor has left this World
A great light, has gone out.

All comments from YouTube:

Garth

8y↑47

There is another lest we forget..Two woman with just incredible voices..i wish one day I could hear them both together Lisa Gerrard and Liz Fraser have some of the most haunting voices on the planet..Somebody on the planet must get these two together before it's too late

deneb

pin this

Spin'glass Hydra

3y↑2

I'm in total agreement. Gerrard has done more music in Hollywood movies; but, it appears Peter Jackson is starting to change that perspective.

B Lawrence

4y↑1

I've seen you comment on a few other Frazer videos about Gerrard, and I'm into it!

Spacirelei

12y↑17

I remember when this song faded in with the scene.. I got this wave of goosebumps... tears came out instantly... I knew it was Elizabeth... but I didn't know she was hired to do vocals..I just thought it was all enya.. never felt anything like that in a film since.

Spin'glass Hydra

3y↑2

My reaction was exactly the same, when, I first heard it. Other people, kept insisting it was Enya; but, only Elizabeth has this particular sound.

TheLotusEater

9y↑35

Only Frazer can bring to life the elven world with her voice.

Royd Hatta

4y↑8

I nearly cried when I recognized Liz's voice in the theater. They could of put that scene on replay and I would've been happy. Of all the commercial movies out there, I'm glad someone had the foresight to put in a little of the old ethereal 4AD, which always recalled a sense of a netherworld or Middle Earth.

Olham54

9y↑19

Among the few 'originators' among the groups from the 80s and 90s, the 'Cocteau Twins' for me were always outstanding.
They had found their very own special way to express themselves. Robin Guthrie's unique guitar sound and treatments,
Simon Raymonde's subtle, fine contributions to the arrangements - and Elizabeth's intriguing charismatic voice, her wide range of notes and expression. Still one of the very best British singers in my opinion. This song gave me chicken-skin,
again. She never failed me there.

xsailor85

13y↑8

The voice of an angel...

Alfa Twins

8y↑14

Space and very emotional voice and the song !!! With respect and love from Russia!

Molon Labe

13y↑6

@ShahMatification It's played during the time after Gandalf falls with the Balrog, when they're among the elves in Galadriel's forest, getting ready for sleep, and Legolas is speaking. It's very background and easy to miss, but it's there. It's just haunting. It sounds like music that leads you on into a dark gorge in a deep forest, never to be seen again.

WoodRatGirl

11y↑4

I just found out she sang on the soundtrack. Gorgeous <3

Ginger C

13y↑1

Hey Shume.....haven,t seen Lord of the Ring but your video is so perfect for this song, atmospheric, gothic and dark....Heavenly Dark!! Ginger love from over seas!

bobbysevensevenseven

13y

A suitably haunting, mysterious and magical song! I checked on IMDB, and Liz does seem to be credited for a song from ":The Two Towers", but it's "Isengard Unleashed", not this track. They need to add this song, as well. Meanwhile, a very cool vid, buddy! Nice photo at the beginning, by the way! I spotted that Colin Ratstushankrak, or however it's spelled, as well.

Chocie Friedburg

13y

Really great ! i enjoyed that .. I have seen the film and also the lovely video of Elizibeth Frazer singing this Mortal Coil .. i love that track .. .. very nicely put to gether and love the continuety of the sepia pink colour .. :) sweet . "_"

rme2121

13y

great tribute to the films with your magic touch and her angelic voice - peace and love to you my friend. take care, scottA in L.A.

James Tarr

12y

Amazing.

sweiland75

5y↑12

A Lament for Gandalf and yet not one image of him in the video.

LunaSeaSane

13y↑2

She deserved doind the entire soundtrack.

Bäke

4y↑1

Бля столько лет искал эту композицию...

Jim B

11y↑2

Thanks for posting! :)

Blaine Andrews

13y

@shum65 Ciao Bello! Grazie Dear Davey, for uploading this! I've loved the three Peter Jackson films from the time of their release, and had absolutely no idea that Elizabeth Fraser had been a part of any of them! And specifically this was from " The TwoTowers" no? Do you happen to know if she was credited? Blaine

Zyan G

Hi! And also on The Lovely Bones, by Peter Jackson as well. She's his muse. <3

Richard Sollo

13y

hey Shum... that´s stunning! such a brill vid you worked on to this song......and I never got to see the lord of the rings the whole length...and that´s a Beautiful sort of Celtic tune! and are there bits of "song to the sirens" to your vid, Shum? Anyway, another trick (in a good way) you had up your sleeve you managed to put down on this vid! I congratulate you on that Shum! Bloody lovely! Sollo...

Arthur Challat

3y↑1

Liz Fraser

From Cocteau Twins ?

O
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Банкротный Воин

4y↑3

Stacey Rose

2y↑1

@G E T R E K T thank you for the translation! So good.

G E T R E K T

James Tarr

11y↑2

Haunting.

Jeff Burns and The Firedrakes

12y

Hey Shum! Hope you had a Merry one!Still trying to dig up info on Liz working on the new Hobbit movie.Nothing so far.I suppose after filming is when they concern themselves with the soundtrack,but I'm no director.Read an interview with her in the guardian uk.Can you believe Prince wanted to sign the Twins?How about a vid for the song "Moses"?I like the accordion accompaniement,me being a clumsy player myself.All that nonsense being said,I hope the new year is a golden one for you,my friend.

rosubea22

11y↑1

:D is beautiful video, thanks by shared :D hugs.

Lily Daae

13y↑1

Thank you Dave, U made my wole month beter! Miss you to pieces Your soulie..Love2 U, Lily XOXO

rosubea22

12y

:')

mark1138

Sure miss shum.

in broken images

13y↑1

hmm never saw lord of the rings. thanks for this.

LunaSeaSane

13y

@shum65 Sometimes, they pull these scams to generate popularity around an artist. But in this case, seems like they'd rather hold the work hostage so that it remais forgotten, enabling them to inject their new acts all over the place. I think they use their property over the recordings to control market tendencies. And that, I believe is criminal. t's just another form of corruption.

LunaSeaSane

13y↑1

I find the WARNER MUSIC GROUP to exercise tyrannical control over artists they no longer consider "a going concern". I don't want buisness taking over music. This sortof ban is a very good example of what happens, when under the monopoly of buisness.

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