Gee, thanks for all this, gang. I found late yesterday a reference in JB Tinsley's book (what a surprise, he said ironically, to find JBT on this trail) He Was Singing This Song to a song called "Hind Horn" which is said (I think, the reference is somewhat obscure) to be the original of the music for the Ocean Burial version song -- great to have that, thanks radriano/rich r -- anyone know anything about such a song? I will check my university library for Fuld -- much appreciation to all. The music is so strange, I would like to work out its origins as well. It is like some modal dirge. All I ever heard before were some cleaned up versions, which made it less than frightening. The real thing scares the hell out of one.yours, Peter T.