I love Siouxsie and the Banshees! Her cover of "Dear Prudence" is wonderful. "Peek-a-boo", "The Last Beat of My Heart" and "Kiss Them for Me" are a few of my favorites.
Siouxsie Sioux is an icon for the punk and goth scene, as well as unapologetically being a strong woman in a man's world at that time in music. A true trailblazer.
I absolutely love Siouxie Sioux. She had so many excellent songs with quite a variety of styles and her voice is amazing. Thank you for giving her some recognition.
Siouxsie and The Banshees, started releasing singles and albums towards the end of the Punk Rock movement in the U.K. their early stuff was very Punk with tracks like, "Love In a Void", but quickly developed their own sound which was included in the 'Alternative' scene a lot of which became 'Goth' after the term started being used, some tracks to check out by them are: "Happy House", "Christine", "Arabian Knights", "Hong Kong Garden", "Cities in Dust", "Israel', "Dazzle", "Slowdive", "Kiss Them for Me", "Peek-a-Boo (The Silver Dollar Mix)", "Dear Prudence", there are many more but these are good ones to start with.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. My college boyfriend found Dazzle in his dorm at the beginning of the semester. The night before though I'd dreamed that I had a gray tabby kitty who sparkled and I named him Dazzle. The next day, my ex called me to come see what he'd found and I immediately knew he was my kitty. I loved him for 15 years. Thanks for (inadvertantly) giving me a great memory. Have a beautiful night!
Your mention of Goth was right on target. Siouxsie Sioux kind of set the template for what would be called Goth fashion in later years. During the first half of the eighties, you saw a lot of girls trying to look like her, do their hair like her, do their makeup like her. Her look was really influential and rooted in some of the looks of the 1910s and early 1920s. This band was only briefly punk musically. By the time of this song, 1981, they had acquired a sort of psychedelic guitarist who added some atmosphere to their sound, which you can especially hear in songs like "Christine" from 1980 and their 1983 cover of the Beatles' "Dear Prudence." They actually had a couple of radio hits in the US, but those were much later: "Cities in Dust" from 1985 and "Kiss Them for Me" from 1991. Spin-off bands the Creatures and the Glove, comprised of members of Siouxsie and the Banshees, were also pretty good.
Yay…finally found Siouxsie and the Banshees, I hope you guys love them as much as I did back in the day! They cover The Beatles’ Dear Prudence..it’s beautiful ✌💚✨
You stopped this at my favourite point where Siouxsie sings "Take them by the legs, and throw them down the stairs" and Budgie (the drummer) plays an epic drum roll that sounds exactly like someone tumbling down the stairs.😀 Siouxsie Sioux is the Godmother of punk & goth and a huge number of female artists have said they were inspired by her. She was originally part of the 'Bromley Contingent' which also included Steve Severin and Billy Idol amongst others who were groupies of the Sex Pistols and leaders of the punk fashion & music revolution. There was a very famous interview of the Sex Pistols on TV where Siouxsie also attended. The host suggested they meet up after the show and Johnny Rotten famously called him out as 'A dirty old man'. Steve & Siouxie then formed the Banshees. The band also has a lot of links with Robert Smith of the Cure. Smith and Steve Severin became friends and he accompanied the band on a tour during which the guitarist and drummer quit a few hours before they were due on stage. Robert filled in and was part of the band for a couple of years. It was this time he got his iconic look from Siouxsie and he also learnt how to be a front man from her. Robert and Steve Severin also had a side project called 'The Glove' which they did while Siouxie and the drummer, Budgie, were doing their own side project 'The Creatures' who are worth a listen too.
Now this was my jam back in the day. Heck it still is! Love me some Siouxsie. The god mother of Goth! You'll love their song ,Peek-A-Boo; it is way out there, yet it was a surprise hit for them back in '88.
the drummer = BUDGIE. he and siouxsie branched off as a side group The Creatures which is very percussion-based. their Spain-influenced album "Boomerang" is classic.
Yessss! To me, Siouxsie is the godmother of the goth style. The first song I heard of theirs was “Peek-a-boo,” when I was maybe 10 or 11. And it’s probably the most mainstream imo, which is why I heard it-it was on MTV. I was a little bit goth in my first years of high school but I definitely didn’t come to appreciate Siouxsie and the Banshees until I was well into adulthood.
Whoah! Totally floored you guys premiered with this one 😲 an all-time Siouxsie Soo classic! Love it! The significance of this band to the space CAN NOT be understated. "Cities in Dust" is probably my all-time Fav of theirs but there are sooo many others!
Not long after I met my future wife back in '88, she introduced me to Siouxsee and the Banshees. They were here favorites and became one of my favorites as well. We even used "Last Beat of My Heart" in our wedding ceremony. My favorite song of theirs is "Killing Jar". Thanks for checking them out.
I'm grinning from ear to ear! So happy you reacted to this amazing band. I would highly recommend "Peek a Boo" by them. There's so much more to explore. ❣
I. LOVE. SIOUXSIE!!!!!! She is a goddess among women. (Jay - that's Budgie killing it on drums. He and Siouxsie were married.) Now..Please check out "Peekaboo", "Slowdive" and a really cool cover of the Beatles "Dear Prudence." I heard the Siouxsie version of it first (in high school) and had no idea it was a Beatles song. The Banshees really did it justice. Some more mainstream songs of theirs were "Kiss Them For Me" and "Face To Face" and they're great songs, but I love the less commercial side the most.
Yes, finally some Siouxsie and the Banshees. I suggested this a while ago and so glad you finally got to them and enjoyed it. Cities in Dust, Happy House, Peek-A-Boo are some suggestions for another reaction, but they really have so many more that are great. They also do a great cover of The Beatles Dear Prudence and Iggy Pop’s The Passenger.
No. They're trash. They only sold 1.2 million total. Never ranked higher than 57th on the Top 100 charts. I knew caterwalling cats in the alley ready to fight who has more talent than that dumpster fire.
@tacticorememes yet here you are, viewing and commenting one of their songs. The fact that you don't get it doesn't mean it's bad, just that your taste never got the chance to develop. I'm sure there are better ways to use all the time you have than trolling.
@@Xiroi87 Um....I am not trolling. It's called constructive criticism. It's also, the 1st Amendment. If you'd not violate that right, I'd gladly appreciate it. I don't get it. Alright, let me spell out what this song is all about, you ready? Hold onto your pants and suspenders, kids, make sure you have your Doc Martins and Black Flag Tee Shirt tucked in, we don't want the Mach Fuck Speed you're about to be exposed to slapping your mid waist to a bright red surface! Deep breath....aaaaaaaaaaaaaand go! **"Spellbound tells a story of a child and the vulnerability he faces when gaining knowledge as a young infant. Through its lyrics, you can easily see that the first verse speaks about the inability of the child to escape the voices speaking to him, because he cannot talk, walk, and make decisions as an infant. In other words, he is stuck in his bed, confined within the cradle bars, as the voices (arguably that of his parents and relatives) forces a language onto him-a language he will grow up to master, whether he likes it or not. The second verse also illuminates his vulnerabilities by stating that “You hear laughter, cracking though the walls, it sends you spinning” ―suggesting that the laughter (which can also mean knowledge) is actually a torment because it is a knowledge that is forced onto the child (who is still confined in his bed) on what the society deems humorous or serious when there is an absence of laughter. Following the footsteps of the adult that had taught him since infancy, the child grows up rebellious because he had realized that some of the knowledge forced onto him were fabricated, that he would now have to un-learn everything he had learn and relearn everything anew. So, he turns violent to his elders, because he is spellbound to the knowledge that have molded him up until this very point. The depiction of the free dance in the music video Siouxsie Sioux jams with is simply a gesture to depict a command/knowledge forced onto the vulnerable crowd, to hypnotize them and make them delusional at her wish."** **You said: "The fact that you don't get it doesn't mean it's bad, just that your taste never got the chance to develop." That's cute. Never underestimate or assume someone doesn't know what they're talking about.** Let me tell you a little background on the old Sarge here. You said, "You didn't have the chance to develop." Hmmm you still here? Prepare to get told to go fuck yourself right quick. Cause the truth is comin and it's gonna smack ya broadside upside the head and it's not gonna feel good. Aaaand....HEREWEGO! BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM! I grew up in the Minnesota punk scene, back when punk first started in the late 70s. I was 7 years old at the time. First time I heard a local band my older brother took me to see, Knothole, at a barn party at old man Johannson's farm (They played my wedding in '92. I flew them to Denmark (I was stationed in the Metal Mecca of the world, Germany at the time) and I was fuckin hook, line, and sinker, into the scene. I saw the who's who of Goth and Punk at 1st Avenue (also saw Prince before he got signed). Between the age of 9 ('77) and 21 (I joined the Army in '89), 100s of concerts we'd seen driving up from the Farm into the big city. And...we used to have these things called...record stores and MTV (that actually was a 24/7 all music channel). We'd check out the new releases and get to listen to them. What I liked, I bought. And when I first heard S&TB, it was a hard pass for me, but I bought it for a girl down the road because she dug that band. Eesh, but...she ended up becoming my wife. (God rest her. Fuck cancer!) I can tell you in Minneapolis, for the majority of the suburban and street kids, punk and Goth in the 70's and 80s was a way of life. Then...it happened. The day I heard Kill Em All from Metallica, for the first time, my life changed. I left Punk for Thrash. Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer aka The Big 4. I was obsessed, like a crack fiend, I needed more and more. Bands that followed them, Testament, Overkill, Napalm Death, Venom, Death, and the list goes on and on. I've been in the game since I was 7 years old. I'm a true-blue Minnesotan Redneck Punk Kid. Born on the Farm, moshing in the city and barn parties! Now, am I a Samm Dunn? No. Am I close? Yes. I don't have a degree in Anthropology like he has. I don't know how old you are, nor do I care. I also DJ'd for 35 years. If they have anyone in their subsciber list who knows music, it's this guy who has 1000s of CDs, Tapes, Vinyl, 8 Tracks, and Tape, 88rpm, 45rpm, and 33rpm. I have a PhD in Spinology. The fact is, when someone says they don't like your music, you folks get fired up about it and attack the person personally. That tells me you already lost the debate. You got spun up in the moment of someone else's business. That's okay. Now you're getting digismacked in the face and brought back to reality that people like me, us GenX types, we don't back down from a good verbal argument. If you think that a band, say....Worst, out of Brazil sucks, the aforementioned bands or these bands from one of my playlists on my TMTV Headbangers Ball on my Rumble Channel, (Here's the bands that I showcased on HEADBANGERS BALL S1E14-Black Sites & Psyops Greatest Hits Vol. 2) ----- XL and Death Before Dishonor Knocked Loose Code Orange Great American Ghost Killswitch Engage In Flames Parkway Drive The Black Dahlia Murder Harm's Way Testament Overkill Suicide Angels Obituary Metallica Devin Townsend Project Poem Sevendust Sons of Texas Stereomud Worst Pantera ----- **I don't care! It's my favorite genre.** You're more than welcome to come and join the tribe over on my channel, TMTV Headbangers Ball! (new show goes live at 1300EST on my Rumble every Saturday, you can set your watch to it). **You're white knighting here. But that's okay. You have the 1st Amendment as much as I do. So, it's cool. But I'm still not going to give fuck all about your feelings or . ** Music, is subjective, Xiroi87. Siouxsie and the Banshees is still fuckin trash. Now, I'm going to go on with my day. I have a new show to create for next weeks TMTV Headbangers Ball. After that. I'm going to go to Skyline Drive up in the Shenandoah Mountains and go on a hike. Now you have yourself a wonderful day and keep rockin out to S&TB. After my hike, I'm going to be in my hot tub, jamming out to a local band I used to tour with in on the Jägermeister Loud and Local tour. They're called 20 Oz. Nothing. Check em out. Great hardcore band. Oh, one more thing, ah-em....when you perform in front of 35,000 people at RFK as...how did the promoter put it to DC101? Oh yeah. "Not only did this band win the people's favorite band submission competition in Virginia, they dominated it!" DC101 had their Blocktoberfest Festival back in 2007. Largets crowd we'd played in front of and we put 17,000 of those asses through the turnstiles. 1000s coming from out of state on buses, just to see, hang out, and party with us. (We have All Access VIP, oh the copious amount of booze we consumed that day, Pantera would have been proud of us! (This was duing the Myspace Days) Oh and what was said about my band, from news, bands, and industry? Let's see.... "Putting the heavy back in heavy metal, not only does this band have a cool name, they pick up where Black Label Society left off." - Jim Dunlop Music. "This band in Virginia's answer to Pantera."-Virginia Metal Coalition, "This Veteran groove metal band is the Virginian Version of Clutch."-Maryland Sound Design "If there was a band that I'd work with any day and bring on tour with us, it's this one." - Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society (We ended up as an opening act in Virginia venues when they came through. (We had high paying day jobs) You're going to reply, "What's the name of your band?" And I'm going to reply, well, since you came at me like a fuckin douche canoe, that's not going to happen. You don't' like my genre so fuck you, Leg!" will most likely have been my reply. Now, I'm going to say this as nicely as I can. When you have the same phone numbers of the people I've toured with, recorded with, and lived on a bus with, in your contacts on your phone, you can call me impressed. Hey, just remember, you came at me. You called me a troll and... that your taste never got the chance to develop. If I was trolling this channel, @Xiroi87 , oh...they'd know it. But they're good people and they make people smile. But their last few weeks, I've not been smiling. I come by their channel, see what the reactions are and give it a hard fuckin pass when I need to and come by when they have something worth checkin out. I've been a subscriber for a long fuckin time and trust me, Leg, I'm not the only one whose fired off and let these two know that this channel is a Patreon controlled channel and that the incessant number of ballads and drolling trash music is coming from Baby Boomers and GenX (I'd give it at least 85%) because there ain't no fuckin way that a 20 year old millennial is going to request through Patreon (Hey, can you jam some Emma Fitzgerald, The Platters, The Yardbirds, or some other obscure fuckin artist from the 60s-80s) S&TB included. You go ahead and have yourself a nice Airborne Day. **TMTV Headbangers Ball, only on the Tacticorememes Rumble channel is the No. 1 Metal Show on Rumble! Weekly shows launch at 1300 Eastern Standard Time!** rumble.com/c/c-4088019 Like Gruntruck said, "I just want to fly my freak flag, I just want to fly my freak flag! Come on join our tribe! Come on join our tribe! The pool is now open. Bring a date! Keep your horns high and crank that volume knob to 11! We'll see you headbangers there! -EB
Yay! You're finally checking out Siouxsie! They actually have a song called, "Halloween"! I love to dress up like her for Halloween. I'm 58 and teach high school. My students are always shocked to see Ms. Brooks all gothed out! Ha! There are so many songs to suggest. More radio-friendly would be "Kiss Them for Me," Peek-a-boo," and I love "The Killing Jar." It took me a while to appreciate them, and I don't listen to too much of their stuff," but they do have some songs I love. FYI, regarding The Cure, their lead singer used to be the lead guitarist for Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982-1984. I love her cover of the Beatles song, "Dear Prudence."
Siouxsie started out punk, but she was moving into goth and post punk sounds even before she had put out her first album. They moved all over the map genre wise; but they always kept a tinge of that goth style throughout (and were one of the creators of that style and look).
Siouxsie and The Cure are in a league of their own and imho should always be named together because the two bands were so connected to each other. Both are a big part of the soundtrack of my teens, and for me the music has not aged at all, it had a kickass drive then, and it still has that same kickass drive today. I hope you'll check out more of their songs, like "Cities in dust", "Dear Prudence", "Israel", and "Hong Kong Garden" to name but a few. But.. i am sure you'll already be getting tons of requests, so.. i can't wait to see what future song you have in store for us. :)
@@MrFreakyFatBoy Robert got his look from Siouxsie and he learnt how to be a front man from her. He also had a side project called 'The Glove' with Banshees guitarist Steve Severin.
Siouxsie & the Banshees are an amazing band. Siouxsie Sioux has such a unique voice and the Goth/post punk style that they created is unlike anyone else out there. One of my favorite bands of this genre. Made some incredible music - "Peek-A-Boo", "Kiss Them For Me", "Dear Prudence", "Cities in Dust", "Happy House". This era of music produced a number of bands out of England that overlapped, some spinning off into other bands. Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Adam & The Ants all have connective tissue with each other and were a part of a growing post-punk/goth/alternative scene (call it what you want). This was a style of music that was artistic, creative, unique and driven by bass & drums. You need to check out Adam & The Ants who later just became Adam Ant. One of my favorite artists of that time and still touring today. Songs: "Stand & Deliver", "Antmusic", "Car Trouble", "Physical". Also check Adam's solo work - "Strip", "Goody Two Shoes", Vive Le Rock", "Wonderful", "Room At The Top".
All the thumbs up! Siouxsee is iconic. Other great songs: Cities in Dust, Kiss Them For Me, and Peekaboo. So glad you’re starting to explore this hugely influential artist
I got to see Siouxsie and the Banshees on the very first Lollapalooza which featured Nine Inch Nails, Ice-T, Living Color, The Rollins Band, and Butthole Surfers, with Jane's Addiction closing the show. They were fantastic live and if there is such a thing as a commanding yet also an ethereal presence on stage it was Siouxsie. It's also interesting that Siouxsie was a member of the Sex Pistols entourage early on and appeared with them on a British talk show where the drunken host eventually hit on her causing the Pistols to ruthlessly ridicule him on live television. That interview is on TH-cam.
Thank you! One of the best British bands. Siouxsie is a true wonderful artist. So many great songs. Kiss them for me, Stargazer, Hybrid, the Last beat of my heart, the killing jar, the ghost in you, Candyman, Song from the edge of the World are some of my favorites among many more.
YES!! I saw Siouxsie on the first Lollapalooza tour in 1991 with Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction (a band you should check out!), Living Colour, Ice-T (and his Metal band, Body Count) among others. Siouxsie are a hugely influential band in the post-punk/Goth scene. She was on TV with The Sex Pistols when they got banned by the BBC, Robert Smith of The Cure was a band member for a short while. They do an awesome cover of The Beatles, Dear Prudence! Other standout tracks to check out are: Israel (might be a little controversial right now), The Killing Jar, Peek-A-Boo!, Kiss Them For Me, Cities In Dust, Dazzle, The Passenger (an Iggy Pop cover), Happy House and Hong Kong Garden
You got it. These bands leaving the 70s and entering the 80s were pushing the boundaries of music. These sounds were totally new and laid the foundation for the 80s sound. On and off Robert Smith (The Cure) was the guitarist for Siouxsie and he adopted her "lay down a bassline and just let me wail" style for the Cure. Try Cities in Dust next.
Now you’re talking! Siouxsie and the Banshees is my favorite group of all time! They have put out some excellent bangers. “Israel” and “Hong Kong Garden” and this song are my favorite songs. Robert Smith from “The Cure” began his career in her band. She has such an unforgettable voice. Thank you for listening to this banger! (Edit) Robert Smith played guitar in her band for a couple of years and did not start out in Siouxsie and the Banshees. Apologies folks!
He began his career in The Cure. Smith was a 'fill in' guitarist with The Banshees. Let's get that straight. He was only filling in when John McGeogh was 'out to lunch', Get your facts straight. I have seen this band in all its configurations from 1977 onwards.
@@psylurian You’re right. My absolute bad! It’s been years since I’ve thought about that story and I’m afraid I muddled it a bit. Thanks for the correction!
Robert Smith had already recorded the first single and first album with The Cure and was on tour with SatB when he joined (when original members left mid tour). The Cure continued to be his band even when he was part of the Banshees.
I think you two would really enjoy "Peek-A-Boo" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Personally, I love "Cities in Dust." I also highly recommend their cover of "Trust in Me" (the song Kaa the snake sings in Disney's animated "Jungle Book") if you want something gorgeous and hypnotic. Also, while Punk was a larger umbrella in the beginning that certainly included folks like Siouxsie, I'd put her and the Banshees more at the forefront of Goth, Alternative, and New Wave along with one of Siouxsie's former bandmates, Robert Smith and his band (with whom y'all are familiar), The Cure.
I think “Kiss Them For Me” is their biggest hit but my favorite Siouxsie and the Banshees song has to be the original version of “Fear (of the Unknown)”.
Yeah, it reached No. 1. How, have no clue how trash like that could ever reach No. 1. Oh wait, I didn't rock that scene or roll with those folks. I was too busy watching a band called Metallica rise to the top of the charts with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
Ahhhhhhhhh. My teens and college. (And now at 57….what?) So many great songs from them, and Siouxsie on her own (or with Morrissey). Between them, The Cure, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, Echo and The Bunnymen……. 💖💖💖
I'm so glad you guys FINALLY got around to Siouxsie And The Banshees, I absolutely love them!!! They have a lot of great songs, and their sound changes and evolves as they do throughout their entire career. Siouxsie is an amazing front person, such a badass! The drummer is Budie, he is an animal on the drums, such a great musician. I'm glad you liked them. I hope you'll check out more. Some other great ones by them: Arabian Knights, Christine, Happy House, Melt, Dear Prudence, Dazzle, Cities In Dust, The Passenger, Peek A Boo, Kiss Them For Me, Switch, Face To Face. They have some many amazing songs. Siouxsie and Budgie also had a side project called The Creatures which is mainly drum and vocal based. They are worth a look too.
Forget Flo and her Machine. This is the original and best. I saw them twice way back in the late 70s and early 80s. Always a good show. I saw Siouxsie play this summer. Age has changed her voice a little, but still a brilliant show.
One of my favorite bands. Siouxsie image became what is now considered "goth chick look", she was the first. And she wears yellow and black because gold and black are her fav. colors. This band also btw. have a track called "Halloween". Great live band and she was one of the greatest live female performers in history or rock.
Also glad y'all found Siouxsie and the Banshees. I came across them in the mid 80s as a teen and now in my early 50s I still listed to their entire discography multiple times a year. So much variety album to album but always distinctly Siouxsie. Her cover of Trust in Me, yes from the Jungle Book, is just her with a breathy voice and a harp and it's sooo good. Always a pleasure you two keep it up.
If you were going to do a Souixsee and the Banshees song, "Cities in Dust" should be your first. They really do have so great songs! Without them, there would be no The Cure. "Kiss Them for Me" is another banger by them.
OMG, I used to listen to Siouxsie and the Banshsees daily in my 20s. They have such unique sound and every song is very different. You need to listen/react to their songs: O Baby, Tearing Apart, Forever, The Last Beat Of My Heart, The Killing Jar. 🙏🙏🙏 Awesome songs.
A complete masterpiece that stand the test of time. Always made me shivering. Siouxsie is incedibly charismatic on this video and each instrument played stunningly. Do more from them.
Yay, a Siouxsie And The Banshees reaction! This is from the album Juju. I love John McGeoch's guitar playing on this album. Arabian Knights is another great track.
Bring back the 70s & 80s, Please. Oh we had a blast. What with all the fabulous & "different" bands we had. Siouxsie's cover of The Beatles "Dear Prudence" is worth a listen, and also their 1978 hit "Hong-Kong Gardens" too. ❤🎼🎙
OMG I was obsessed with this song in High School. This older boy from England went to our school and I had a huge secret crush on him. He went around wearing a leather jacket with spikes on the back and "Siiouxsie and the Banshees" written in Gothic script on the back.
Oh Man. Made my day seeing this. You are gettin there. Buzzcocks now Siouxsie. Please do "Peek A Boo" "Hong Kong Garden". Siouxsie has a deep dive of bangers.
So glad you have started onto your Siouxsie journey! I was introduced to them at summer camp, when I was 12, back in 1984. They have been a fave ever since, especially as I studied voice. I spent hours and hours up in my room, repeating the songs loudly over and over, picking up and mastering every little nuance and inflection of Siouxsie's dramatic delivery and belting it out. One of my favorite albums is "Tinderbox", which is in my cd player in the car right now as I always pull it out in the fall because it just fits - I highly recommend it. "Cities in Dust" was one of my favorite songs in high school, but all of the songs are powerful and amazing. Haunting - their work is haunting, like a crazy dark carnival ride that projects the shadow aspects of our psyche back to us. I haven't watched the video for "Spellbound" in a long time. I think their lyrics are multi-layered in meaning and I wonder if this song, which seems to touch on programming and generational abuse, is also hinting at SRA/TBMC...check out the work of Cathy O'Brien or Jessie Zebotar if you want to know more. The colors, the running, the feeling of panic and dissociation, illusions, feeling, "Spellbound" are all things that happen in this practice, that is passed down from generation to generation. In nature, to see black and yellow is a sign of caution, of poison and toxicity. Red is the color of sacrifice. Black and white, well, if you know, you know. I just thought about their song, "Candyman" (Tinderbox), looked up the lyrics and came to find that, in fact, Siouxsie was molested as a child. I think that people are starting to awaken to the realities as to how deep this runs through our society, what a sickness it is and how we need to face it if we are ever going to stop it. That's why I love your channel and others who react to the music I was so influenced by. It gives me the opportunity to "rediscover" with you and learn, as an adult, why this music affected me so deeply back when I really didn't quite grasp the full meaning behind the message, at least, from a conscious state of mind. Love your reactions, thanks for all you two do!
Siouxsie Sioux is the Godmother of Goth. She and Steven Severin (bass guitar) belonged to the first fans & followers of the legendary Sex Pistols, and they decided to form their own band. A very cool band indeed, with loads of great songs. Their first success, iirc, was "Hong Kong Garden". As ever, it's tough to pick a favourite, but mine is probably "Christine". Others here have been mentioning great songs already, too.
Siouxsie and the drummer (his name is Budgie) had a sideband called The Creatures, which was mostly just drums and vocals (they were also a couple for over 20 years) . Check em out!
The Cure supported the banshees on tour on the guitarists from the banshees dropped out so Robert Smith of the Cure played guitar for the banshees so you can see him in the video.
Loved this group. Was at a concert when the drummer and guitarist quit the group so Robert Smith [The Cure] and Budgie [Slits] played in their place. Was a great concert! Great band with some really good songs/performances. Still one of my favourite bands today [I'm 62].
This is one of my favourite songs from the punk era. A lot of punk was people just 'chancing their arm' and making an angry noise but the stuff that made the charts had talent and a few bands and individuals were absolutely outstanding, Siouxsie Sioux is one of them. For the song itself I love how muscular it is, the percussive beat going through it and slowing to an even more powerful beat every now and then. Then there's Siouxsie's voice matching it's power. I see this as a partner to The Cure's A Forest in terms of their brooding, haunting natures.
I love this band! My favorite song still is "Happy House". I think mostly because there was a club in LA back in the day who's goth night was called "Happy House". But I think the song you would love the most is "Kiss Them for Me"
Oh my God I can't believe you finally done Siouxsie and the Banshees they are my favorite I first discovered them back in May of 1980 I was 16 going on 17 and I've been a fan ever since now they have a lot of songs for you to discover I hope you continue to discover more of their songs a couple of songs that I like are Israel,, the Happy House, peek-a-boo and they also had a song on the Batman soundtrack back in 1992 with the song face to face with Michael Keaton and Michelle Pfeiffer oh and the last song I'm going to recommend which is beautiful and hypnotic the Sea of light
Siouxsie is eclectic and transitional... As relevant and influential she was for Morrissey of The Smiths and Robert Smith of The Cure, she also was for the whole goth musical subculture, bringing all the punk elements that are part of its foundations to the table. If you want to continue through those dark paths, you can take a look at Fireworks, Killing Jar and Cities in the Dust by her... as well as Killing an Arab, Boys Don't Cry, A Forest, The Lovecats and Why Can't I Be You by The Cure. And if you want to go deeper, there's always Bauhaus (whose live performance of Bela Lugosi's Dead in Coachella, 2005, is wild!), Sisters of Mercy, The Mission UK, The Cult, Echo and The Bunnymen, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Human Drama, just to mention a few
So thrilled you finally reacted to Souxsie & Banshees Spellbound 🙏. Hong Kong Garden was their first UK hit & is very catchy. ‘Kiss them for me’ a 1980s hit is very polished & incorporates Indian instruments - well worth reacting to. Amber, Siouxsie and the drummer named Budgie formed an outfit called The Creatures, separate from the Banshees. More experimental & alternative than The Banshees. The Creatures first album ‘Feast’ is a gem. ‘Festival of colours’ from the album is fantastic; ethnic Hawaiian drumming & singing. Hope you’ll check them out. I once waited on them in a London restaurant & got their autograph 😊.
Wow you did Siouxsie! This was my staple band through my teens-twenties! Super talented and Siouxsie could sing her face off! She can hit highs and lows and all in between and all in the same song! Thanks for reaction
Finally! Siouxsie and Budgie (the drummer) formed a side band called The Creatures. I like "Second Floor" and "Godzilla". Another female-led band from the punk era is Au Pairs ("Headache for Michelle" and "Armagh"). The Nuns ("Angeles Domini'). Nina Hagen ("Born in Xixax", "Hand Grenade", "Russian Reggae").
She a member of the Bromley contingent- a hardcore Sex Pistols fan group. Of course punk was ment to inspire people to not be afraid to start up a garage band- she band is a mixture of punk, glitter rock, goth, and oddly Beatles (merseybeat).
Late to the party on this video but that is one of the prominent post-punk bands out there and she's everyone's goth mommy. Siouxsie and the Banshees were some of the first early goth bands and her style of makeup and dress set a precedent. I was lucky enough to see one of their last concerts when I was stationed in England. And she came out of retirement last year to do a concert. I suggest kiss them for me for that quintessential early ninety's vibe.
They have a wide and diverse catalog - no two of their songs sound the same. She was influential in creating the Goth look in the early 80s. She also continued to change and evolve her look over the years, much like Annie Lennox. And she is still performing today.
Describing it as an experience is spot on. Had only just listened to one of their albums on the way to the first Lollapalooza in 1991, and then seeing/hearing/experiencing them live made me a lifetime fan and meant I had to purchase pretty much of all their albums.
So seeing as you`re dipping your toes into the Goth genre may I recommend The Sisters Of Mercy "Temple Of Love" or "Lucrecia, My Reflection"... Jay will definitely enjoy "Lucrecia" as the bass line drives the song...
I used to love the part where she says "When your elders forget to say their prayers, take them by the legs and throw them down the stairs" and the drums make the sound of them falling down the stairs...
No...she wasn't. No. They were trash. No, it's not. Don't poison these young people with bad music. Free Dominguez, Tina Root, Amy Lee, Veronica Lipgloss, 1000 times better than S&TB. They were straight up trash!
Amber you are SPOT on with your analysis, really well done with this. Siouxsie's voice is incredible and haunting, their music through their albums is a wonderful journey of dark post punk/new wave discovery, best years between 78 to 88. On drums we have the ever present 'Budgie' who was outstanding. Guitar work comes mainly from John Mcgeoch a truly brilliant guitarist, also Steve Severin on Bass who co founded the group in 76. Fun fact, Robert Smith of the Cure also played guitar and piano for the group at a later stage while ALSO running the Cure.
Siouxie Sioux is the godmother of Goth. So much great stuff for you to discover. PeekABoo, Kiss Them For Me, Dear Prudence, Cities in the Dust, Shadowtime, the list goes on and on. (Trivia: Robert Smith of The Cure was briefly a member of The Banshees).
FINALLY!!!! Siouxsie and the Banshees are the best!! They have a lot of great songs that are all so different. You really should react to “Cities in Dust”!!!
Siouxsie Siou was a punk way before forming her own band. If you watch the late 1970s interview with Mr Grundy and the Sex Pistols on BBC, which is still somewhere on TH-cam, Siouxsie is stood in the background.
I love Siouxsie and the Banshees! Her cover of "Dear Prudence" is wonderful. "Peek-a-boo", "The Last Beat of My Heart" and "Kiss Them for Me" are a few of my favorites.
Peek-a-boo is purr class
The Last Beat Of My Heart! ❤
Face to Face!
Love Siouxsie and the Banshees and you named my favorites but you left our "Silver Waterfalls". lol
You and I are on the same page!
Siouxsie Sioux is an icon for the punk and goth scene, as well as unapologetically being a strong woman in a man's world at that time in music. A true trailblazer.
I absolutely love Siouxie Sioux. She had so many excellent songs with quite a variety of styles and her voice is amazing. Thank you for giving her some recognition.
Siouxsie and The Banshees, started releasing singles and albums towards the end of the Punk Rock movement in the U.K. their early stuff was very Punk with tracks like, "Love In a Void", but quickly developed their own sound which was included in the 'Alternative' scene a lot of which became 'Goth' after the term started being used, some tracks to check out by them are: "Happy House", "Christine", "Arabian Knights", "Hong Kong Garden", "Cities in Dust", "Israel', "Dazzle", "Slowdive", "Kiss Them for Me", "Peek-a-Boo (The Silver Dollar Mix)", "Dear Prudence", there are many more but these are good ones to start with.
I had a cat when I was in college that I named Dazzle. I love that song so very much.
@@hellokimmy68 I love it too, I also love cats, they're beautiful creatures.
This
@@SMccrate01 Thank you.
@@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. My college boyfriend found Dazzle in his dorm at the beginning of the semester. The night before though I'd dreamed that I had a gray tabby kitty who sparkled and I named him Dazzle. The next day, my ex called me to come see what he'd found and I immediately knew he was my kitty. I loved him for 15 years. Thanks for (inadvertantly) giving me a great memory. Have a beautiful night!
Siouxsie, even in her 60s, is a trailblazing FASHION (and post-punk music) LEGEND. More Sioux, please.
The queen of Goth music!
FOREVER!
Such an iconic song! Before Lady Gaga, there was Dale Bozzio and her band, Missing Persons. Check out their song, "Words." Long Live The 80's! 💯👍❤️💜🌟
Lady who?
I've suggested her many times. Hopefully, they'll hit some Spring Session M 🙏
Big 👍 for Missing Persons. Iconic group
Mental Hopscotch
Yes yes yes yes 🙌
Your mention of Goth was right on target. Siouxsie Sioux kind of set the template for what would be called Goth fashion in later years. During the first half of the eighties, you saw a lot of girls trying to look like her, do their hair like her, do their makeup like her. Her look was really influential and rooted in some of the looks of the 1910s and early 1920s. This band was only briefly punk musically. By the time of this song, 1981, they had acquired a sort of psychedelic guitarist who added some atmosphere to their sound, which you can especially hear in songs like "Christine" from 1980 and their 1983 cover of the Beatles' "Dear Prudence." They actually had a couple of radio hits in the US, but those were much later: "Cities in Dust" from 1985 and "Kiss Them for Me" from 1991. Spin-off bands the Creatures and the Glove, comprised of members of Siouxsie and the Banshees, were also pretty good.
In Europe they were considered Dark Wave one of the termsused for some post punk bands. The term goth was used in the US and years later.
I like this guitar player. The sound reminds me of Mephisto Walz a bit.
I'd also mention that the lead singer of The Cure was briefly a member of this band.
She is our Goth Mother :)
Siouxsie Sioux and Eric Draven of "The Crow" set the canon for the Goth trend.
John McGeoch is my favorite guitar player, nobody like him. R.I.P. 😢
Yay…finally found Siouxsie and the Banshees, I hope you guys love them as much as I did back in the day! They cover The Beatles’ Dear Prudence..it’s beautiful ✌💚✨
You stopped this at my favourite point where Siouxsie sings "Take them by the legs, and throw them down the stairs" and Budgie (the drummer) plays an epic drum roll that sounds exactly like someone tumbling down the stairs.😀
Siouxsie Sioux is the Godmother of punk & goth and a huge number of female artists have said they were inspired by her.
She was originally part of the 'Bromley Contingent' which also included Steve Severin and Billy Idol amongst others who were groupies of the Sex Pistols and leaders of the punk fashion & music revolution.
There was a very famous interview of the Sex Pistols on TV where Siouxsie also attended. The host suggested they meet up after the show and Johnny Rotten famously called him out as 'A dirty old man'. Steve & Siouxie then formed the Banshees.
The band also has a lot of links with Robert Smith of the Cure. Smith and Steve Severin became friends and he accompanied the band on a tour during which the guitarist and drummer quit a few hours before they were due on stage. Robert filled in and was part of the band for a couple of years. It was this time he got his iconic look from Siouxsie and he also learnt how to be a front man from her.
Robert and Steve Severin also had a side project called 'The Glove' which they did while Siouxie and the drummer, Budgie, were doing their own side project 'The Creatures' who are worth a listen too.
Now this was my jam back in the day. Heck it still is! Love me some Siouxsie. The god mother of Goth! You'll love their song ,Peek-A-Boo; it is way out there, yet it was a surprise hit for them back in '88.
the drummer = BUDGIE. he and siouxsie branched off as a side group The Creatures which is very percussion-based. their Spain-influenced album "Boomerang" is classic.
Glad to see this band on this channel! More goth/new wave/post-punk, please! My favorite song by Siouxsie and the Banshees is "Cities in Dust."
Yeah… this the wrong song to start with. Cities In Dust Was the way to go.
They’ve listened to Cities in Dust before(?).
@@sbollin4321 not to my knowledge, but I could be wrong
Same…. Heard this one for the first time here, but I already knew Cities in Dust due to Atomic Blonde 😂😂
Steve Severin and Budgie are among the greatest rhythm sections in rock music, period. So glad to see you two enjoying this song!
Siouxsie Sioux is an absolute icon. In punk, in rock, in Goth - there's nobody like her!
Yessss! To me, Siouxsie is the godmother of the goth style. The first song I heard of theirs was “Peek-a-boo,” when I was maybe 10 or 11. And it’s probably the most mainstream imo, which is why I heard it-it was on MTV. I was a little bit goth in my first years of high school but I definitely didn’t come to appreciate Siouxsie and the Banshees until I was well into adulthood.
Whoah! Totally floored you guys premiered with this one 😲 an all-time Siouxsie Soo classic! Love it! The significance of this band to the space CAN NOT be understated. "Cities in Dust" is probably my all-time Fav of theirs but there are sooo many others!
Kiss Them For Me was a big hit later in their career. It about Jane Mansfield. Their cover of Dear Prudence is very cool.
Not long after I met my future wife back in '88, she introduced me to Siouxsee and the Banshees. They were here favorites and became one of my favorites as well. We even used "Last Beat of My Heart" in our wedding ceremony. My favorite song of theirs is "Killing Jar". Thanks for checking them out.
I'm grinning from ear to ear! So happy you reacted to this amazing band. I would highly recommend "Peek a Boo" by them. There's so much more to explore. ❣
Cities In Dust is an absolute banger of theirs, definitely up your alley.
I. LOVE. SIOUXSIE!!!!!! She is a goddess among women. (Jay - that's Budgie killing it on drums. He and Siouxsie were married.) Now..Please check out "Peekaboo", "Slowdive" and a really cool cover of the Beatles "Dear Prudence." I heard the Siouxsie version of it first (in high school) and had no idea it was a Beatles song. The Banshees really did it justice.
Some more mainstream songs of theirs were "Kiss Them For Me" and "Face To Face" and they're great songs, but I love the less commercial side the most.
@hellokimmy68 thanks for the heads up! Yeah, "Peek a boo" and "Kiss Them for Me" certainly get my vote!
And don't forget... Cities in Dust! :)
Yes, finally some Siouxsie and the Banshees. I suggested this a while ago and so glad you finally got to them and enjoyed it. Cities in Dust, Happy House, Peek-A-Boo are some suggestions for another reaction, but they really have so many more that are great. They also do a great cover of The Beatles Dear Prudence and Iggy Pop’s The Passenger.
Another great cover is 'Trust in me' The python Kaa's song from the Jungle Book.
"Cities In Dust" and their cover of "Dear Prudence" are awesome you should check them out too!
Loved their sound since I first heard "Metal Postcard". Also love "Cities In Dust" and "Arabian Nights".
Brilliant. Punk grows up and learns to play their instruments. S&tB should have been WAY more popular in the US!
At least they were super popular, in the US, with us UN-Popular kids.
No. They're trash. They only sold 1.2 million total. Never ranked higher than 57th on the Top 100 charts. I knew caterwalling cats in the alley ready to fight who has more talent than that dumpster fire.
@tacticorememes yet here you are, viewing and commenting one of their songs. The fact that you don't get it doesn't mean it's bad, just that your taste never got the chance to develop. I'm sure there are better ways to use all the time you have than trolling.
@@Xiroi87 Um....I am not trolling. It's called constructive criticism. It's also, the 1st Amendment. If you'd not violate that right, I'd gladly appreciate it.
I don't get it. Alright, let me spell out what this song is all about, you ready?
Hold onto your pants and suspenders, kids, make sure you have your Doc Martins and Black Flag Tee Shirt tucked in, we don't want the Mach Fuck Speed you're about to be exposed to slapping your mid waist to a bright red surface!
Deep breath....aaaaaaaaaaaaaand go!
**"Spellbound tells a story of a child and the vulnerability he faces when gaining knowledge as a young infant. Through its lyrics, you can easily see that the first verse speaks about the inability of the child to escape the voices speaking to him, because he cannot talk, walk, and make decisions as an infant. In other words, he is stuck in his bed, confined within the cradle bars, as the voices (arguably that of his parents and relatives) forces a language onto him-a language he will grow up to master, whether he likes it or not. The second verse also illuminates his vulnerabilities by stating that “You hear laughter, cracking though the walls, it sends you spinning” ―suggesting that the laughter (which can also mean knowledge) is actually a torment because it is a knowledge that is forced onto the child (who is still confined in his bed) on what the society deems humorous or serious when there is an absence of laughter. Following the footsteps of the adult that had taught him since infancy, the child grows up rebellious because he had realized that some of the knowledge forced onto him were fabricated, that he would now have to un-learn everything he had learn and relearn everything anew. So, he turns violent to his elders, because he is spellbound to the knowledge that have molded him up until this very point. The depiction of the free dance in the music video Siouxsie Sioux jams with is simply a gesture to depict a command/knowledge forced onto the vulnerable crowd, to hypnotize them and make them delusional at her wish."**
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BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!BAM! BAM!
I grew up in the Minnesota punk scene, back when punk first started in the late 70s. I was 7 years old at the time. First time I heard a local band my older brother took me to see, Knothole, at a barn party at old man Johannson's farm (They played my wedding in '92. I flew them to Denmark (I was stationed in the Metal Mecca of the world, Germany at the time) and I was fuckin hook, line, and sinker, into the scene.
I saw the who's who of Goth and Punk at 1st Avenue (also saw Prince before he got signed). Between the age of 9 ('77) and 21 (I joined the Army in '89), 100s of concerts we'd seen driving up from the Farm into the big city. And...we used to have these things called...record stores and MTV (that actually was a 24/7 all music channel). We'd check out the new releases and get to listen to them. What I liked, I bought. And when I first heard S&TB, it was a hard pass for me, but I bought it for a girl down the road because she dug that band. Eesh, but...she ended up becoming my wife. (God rest her. Fuck cancer!)
I can tell you in Minneapolis, for the majority of the suburban and street kids, punk and Goth in the 70's and 80s was a way of life.
Then...it happened. The day I heard Kill Em All from Metallica, for the first time, my life changed. I left Punk for Thrash. Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer aka The Big 4. I was obsessed, like a crack fiend, I needed more and more. Bands that followed them, Testament, Overkill, Napalm Death, Venom, Death, and the list goes on and on.
I've been in the game since I was 7 years old. I'm a true-blue Minnesotan Redneck Punk Kid. Born on the Farm, moshing in the city and barn parties! Now, am I a Samm Dunn? No. Am I close? Yes. I don't have a degree in Anthropology like he has.
I don't know how old you are, nor do I care. I also DJ'd for 35 years. If they have anyone in their subsciber list who knows music, it's this guy who has 1000s of CDs, Tapes, Vinyl, 8 Tracks, and Tape, 88rpm, 45rpm, and 33rpm.
I have a PhD in Spinology. The fact is, when someone says they don't like your music, you folks get fired up about it and attack the person personally. That tells me you already lost the debate. You got spun up in the moment of someone else's business. That's okay. Now you're getting digismacked in the face and brought back to reality that people like me, us GenX types, we don't back down from a good verbal argument.
If you think that a band, say....Worst, out of Brazil sucks, the aforementioned bands or these bands from one of my playlists on my TMTV Headbangers Ball on my Rumble Channel, (Here's the bands that I showcased on HEADBANGERS BALL S1E14-Black Sites & Psyops Greatest Hits Vol. 2)
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XL and Death Before Dishonor
Knocked Loose
Code Orange
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Killswitch Engage
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Testament
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Suicide Angels
Obituary
Metallica
Devin Townsend Project
Poem
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Sons of Texas
Stereomud
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Music, is subjective, Xiroi87. Siouxsie and the Banshees is still fuckin trash. Now, I'm going to go on with my day. I have a new show to create for next weeks TMTV Headbangers Ball. After that. I'm going to go to Skyline Drive up in the Shenandoah Mountains and go on a hike. Now you have yourself a wonderful day and keep rockin out to S&TB. After my hike, I'm going to be in my hot tub, jamming out to a local band I used to tour with in on the Jägermeister Loud and Local tour. They're called 20 Oz. Nothing. Check em out. Great hardcore band.
Oh, one more thing, ah-em....when you perform in front of 35,000 people at RFK as...how did the promoter put it to DC101? Oh yeah. "Not only did this band win the people's favorite band submission competition in Virginia, they dominated it!" DC101 had their Blocktoberfest Festival back in 2007.
Largets crowd we'd played in front of and we put 17,000 of those asses through the turnstiles. 1000s coming from out of state on buses, just to see, hang out, and party with us. (We have All Access VIP, oh the copious amount of booze we consumed that day, Pantera would have been proud of us! (This was duing the Myspace Days)
Oh and what was said about my band, from news, bands, and industry?
Let's see....
"Putting the heavy back in heavy metal, not only does this band have a cool name, they pick up where Black Label Society left off." - Jim Dunlop Music. "This band in Virginia's answer to Pantera."-Virginia Metal Coalition, "This Veteran groove metal band is the Virginian Version of Clutch."-Maryland Sound Design "If there was a band that I'd work with any day and bring on tour with us, it's this one." - Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society (We ended up as an opening act in Virginia venues when they came through. (We had high paying day jobs)
You're going to reply, "What's the name of your band?" And I'm going to reply, well, since you came at me like a fuckin douche canoe, that's not going to happen. You don't' like my genre so fuck you, Leg!" will most likely have been my reply.
Now, I'm going to say this as nicely as I can. When you have the same phone numbers of the people I've toured with, recorded with, and lived on a bus with, in your contacts on your phone, you can call me impressed.
Hey, just remember, you came at me. You called me a troll and... that your taste never got the chance to develop.
If I was trolling this channel, @Xiroi87 , oh...they'd know it. But they're good people and they make people smile. But their last few weeks, I've not been smiling. I come by their channel, see what the reactions are and give it a hard fuckin pass when I need to and come by when they have something worth checkin out.
I've been a subscriber for a long fuckin time and trust me, Leg, I'm not the only one whose fired off and let these two know that this channel is a Patreon controlled channel and that the incessant number of ballads and drolling trash music is coming from Baby Boomers and GenX (I'd give it at least 85%) because there ain't no fuckin way that a 20 year old millennial is going to request through Patreon (Hey, can you jam some Emma Fitzgerald, The Platters, The Yardbirds, or some other obscure fuckin artist from the 60s-80s) S&TB included.
You go ahead and have yourself a nice Airborne Day.
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That's an excellent description of post punk/new wave. Not sue whats happened in the replies below!
That Burundi-influenced drumming was a big influence on early 80s post-punk
Yay! You're finally checking out Siouxsie! They actually have a song called, "Halloween"! I love to dress up like her for Halloween. I'm 58 and teach high school. My students are always shocked to see Ms. Brooks all gothed out! Ha! There are so many songs to suggest. More radio-friendly would be "Kiss Them for Me," Peek-a-boo," and I love "The Killing Jar." It took me a while to appreciate them, and I don't listen to too much of their stuff," but they do have some songs I love. FYI, regarding The Cure, their lead singer used to be the lead guitarist for Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1982-1984. I love her cover of the Beatles song, "Dear Prudence."
Siouxsie started out punk, but she was moving into goth and post punk sounds even before she had put out her first album. They moved all over the map genre wise; but they always kept a tinge of that goth style throughout (and were one of the creators of that style and look).
Siouxsie and The Cure are in a league of their own and imho should always be named together because the two bands were so connected to each other.
Both are a big part of the soundtrack of my teens, and for me the music has not aged at all, it had a kickass drive then, and it still has that same kickass drive today.
I hope you'll check out more of their songs, like "Cities in dust", "Dear Prudence", "Israel", and "Hong Kong Garden" to name but a few.
But.. i am sure you'll already be getting tons of requests, so.. i can't wait to see what future song you have in store for us. :)
Robert Smith of the cure was a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees for a while.
@@MrFreakyFatBoy yeah he was, another reason why the two are so connected :)
@@MrFreakyFatBoy Robert got his look from Siouxsie and he learnt how to be a front man from her. He also had a side project called 'The Glove' with Banshees guitarist Steve Severin.
Siouxsie & the Banshees are an amazing band. Siouxsie Sioux has such a unique voice and the Goth/post punk style that they created is unlike anyone else out there. One of my favorite bands of this genre. Made some incredible music - "Peek-A-Boo", "Kiss Them For Me", "Dear Prudence", "Cities in Dust", "Happy House".
This era of music produced a number of bands out of England that overlapped, some spinning off into other bands. Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Adam & The Ants all have connective tissue with each other and were a part of a growing post-punk/goth/alternative scene (call it what you want). This was a style of music that was artistic, creative, unique and driven by bass & drums.
You need to check out Adam & The Ants who later just became Adam Ant. One of my favorite artists of that time and still touring today. Songs: "Stand & Deliver", "Antmusic", "Car Trouble", "Physical". Also check Adam's solo work - "Strip", "Goody Two Shoes", Vive Le Rock", "Wonderful", "Room At The Top".
Englands finest and so far ahead of their time for 1981 ! Amazing band and song !
Saw her live this summer. A lot older, voice gone .. but still lots of presence and the Queen of Goth.
Love Siouxsie forever ❤
All the thumbs up! Siouxsee is iconic. Other great songs: Cities in Dust, Kiss Them For Me, and Peekaboo. So glad you’re starting to explore this hugely influential artist
Ahhhh, finallly! Siouxsie and the Banshees along with Bauhas and Sisters of Mercy defined the goth scene of the 80's.
I got to see Siouxsie and the Banshees on the very first Lollapalooza which featured Nine Inch Nails, Ice-T, Living Color, The Rollins Band, and Butthole Surfers, with Jane's Addiction closing the show. They were fantastic live and if there is such a thing as a commanding yet also an ethereal presence on stage it was Siouxsie.
It's also interesting that Siouxsie was a member of the Sex Pistols entourage early on and appeared with them on a British talk show where the drunken host eventually hit on her causing the Pistols to ruthlessly ridicule him on live television. That interview is on TH-cam.
there's a British show where they reenacted that interview but they were all dressed as Amish
Thank you! One of the best British bands. Siouxsie is a true wonderful artist. So many great songs. Kiss them for me, Stargazer, Hybrid, the Last beat of my heart, the killing jar, the ghost in you, Candyman, Song from the edge of the World are some of my favorites among many more.
I love Night Shift and Melt.
This band is so gothic and magical!! Cities In Dust is another fantastic song!
YES!!
I saw Siouxsie on the first Lollapalooza tour in 1991 with Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction (a band you should check out!), Living Colour, Ice-T (and his Metal band, Body Count) among others.
Siouxsie are a hugely influential band in the post-punk/Goth scene. She was on TV with The Sex Pistols when they got banned by the BBC, Robert Smith of The Cure was a band member for a short while. They do an awesome cover of The Beatles, Dear Prudence!
Other standout tracks to check out are: Israel (might be a little controversial right now), The Killing Jar, Peek-A-Boo!, Kiss Them For Me, Cities In Dust, Dazzle, The Passenger (an Iggy Pop cover), Happy House and Hong Kong Garden
Me too!
You got it. These bands leaving the 70s and entering the 80s were pushing the boundaries of music. These sounds were totally new and laid the foundation for the 80s sound. On and off Robert Smith (The Cure) was the guitarist for Siouxsie and he adopted her "lay down a bassline and just let me wail" style for the Cure. Try Cities in Dust next.
Siouxsie is the Gothmother. She's so goth, she can wear yellow and rock it.
Now you’re talking! Siouxsie and the Banshees is my favorite group of all time! They have put out some excellent bangers. “Israel” and “Hong Kong Garden” and this song are my favorite songs. Robert Smith from “The Cure” began his career in her band. She has such an unforgettable voice. Thank you for listening to this banger!
(Edit) Robert Smith played guitar in her band for a couple of years and did not start out in Siouxsie and the Banshees. Apologies folks!
He began his career in The Cure. Smith was a 'fill in' guitarist with The Banshees. Let's get that straight. He was only filling in when John McGeogh was 'out to lunch', Get your facts straight. I have seen this band in all its configurations from 1977 onwards.
@@psylurian You’re right. My absolute bad! It’s been years since I’ve thought about that story and I’m afraid I muddled it a bit. Thanks for the correction!
Robert Smith had already recorded the first single and first album with The Cure and was on tour with SatB when he joined (when original members left mid tour). The Cure continued to be his band even when he was part of the Banshees.
I think you two would really enjoy "Peek-A-Boo" by Siouxsie and the Banshees. Personally, I love "Cities in Dust." I also highly recommend their cover of "Trust in Me" (the song Kaa the snake sings in Disney's animated "Jungle Book") if you want something gorgeous and hypnotic.
Also, while Punk was a larger umbrella in the beginning that certainly included folks like Siouxsie, I'd put her and the Banshees more at the forefront of Goth, Alternative, and New Wave along with one of Siouxsie's former bandmates, Robert Smith and his band (with whom y'all are familiar), The Cure.
I think “Kiss Them For Me” is their biggest hit but my favorite Siouxsie and the Banshees song has to be the original version of “Fear (of the Unknown)”.
Yeah, it reached No. 1. How, have no clue how trash like that could ever reach No. 1. Oh wait, I didn't rock that scene or roll with those folks. I was too busy watching a band called Metallica rise to the top of the charts with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.
This was unique voice of the times that didn't sound like every band out there with a guitar.
Another great 80's New Wave from England! Love Siouxsie! Lots of great songs by them.
LOVE SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES!!! Their sound was so different! Echoing Dear Prudence & Peek-A-Boo!! HUGS, YOU-GUYS!!
Ahhhhhhhhh. My teens and college. (And now at 57….what?)
So many great songs from them, and Siouxsie on her own (or with Morrissey).
Between them, The Cure, Bauhaus, Depeche Mode, Echo and The Bunnymen……. 💖💖💖
I'm so glad you guys FINALLY got around to Siouxsie And The Banshees, I absolutely love them!!! They have a lot of great songs, and their sound changes and evolves as they do throughout their entire career. Siouxsie is an amazing front person, such a badass! The drummer is Budie, he is an animal on the drums, such a great musician. I'm glad you liked them. I hope you'll check out more. Some other great ones by them: Arabian Knights, Christine, Happy House, Melt, Dear Prudence, Dazzle, Cities In Dust, The Passenger, Peek A Boo, Kiss Them For Me, Switch, Face To Face. They have some many amazing songs. Siouxsie and Budgie also had a side project called The Creatures which is mainly drum and vocal based. They are worth a look too.
Forget Flo and her Machine. This is the original and best. I saw them twice way back in the late 70s and early 80s. Always a good show. I saw Siouxsie play this summer. Age has changed her voice a little, but still a brilliant show.
Siouxsie and the Banshees is definitely a rabbit hole band!
Once you’re in. You’re IN!
Really glad you guys discovered this band! They have a ton of great songs too, so might I suggest both "Cities in Dust" and "Christine".
One of my favorite bands. Siouxsie image became what is now considered "goth chick look", she was the first. And she wears yellow and black because gold and black are her fav. colors. This band also btw. have a track called "Halloween". Great live band and she was one of the greatest live female performers in history or rock.
"Kiss them for me" (original video) is my favorite song by them. ❤
Don't forget the Robert Smith connection with Siouxsie and the Banshees
Also glad y'all found Siouxsie and the Banshees. I came across them in the mid 80s as a teen and now in my early 50s I still listed to their entire discography multiple times a year. So much variety album to album but always distinctly Siouxsie. Her cover of Trust in Me, yes from the Jungle Book, is just her with a breathy voice and a harp and it's sooo good. Always a pleasure you two keep it up.
😎awesome track so glad you’ve found siouxsie and the banshees
If you were going to do a Souixsee and the Banshees song, "Cities in Dust" should be your first. They really do have so great songs! Without them, there would be no The Cure. "Kiss Them for Me" is another banger by them.
The Cure and the Banshees started recording at the same time so I don't think the Banshees can take credit for the Cure's career!
OMG, I used to listen to Siouxsie and the Banshsees daily in my 20s. They have such unique sound and every song is very different. You need to listen/react to their songs: O Baby, Tearing Apart, Forever, The Last Beat Of My Heart, The Killing Jar. 🙏🙏🙏
Awesome songs.
Ah siouxsie and the Banshees, one of the best all time bands, she literally invented goth subculture
She did. Absolutely
@@bombus2660 yup
A complete masterpiece that stand the test of time. Always made me shivering. Siouxsie is incedibly charismatic on this video and each instrument played stunningly. Do more from them.
Yay, a Siouxsie And The Banshees reaction! This is from the album Juju. I love John McGeoch's guitar playing on this album. Arabian Knights is another great track.
Bring back the 70s & 80s, Please. Oh we had a blast. What with all the fabulous & "different" bands we had. Siouxsie's cover of The Beatles "Dear Prudence" is worth a listen, and also their 1978 hit "Hong-Kong Gardens" too. ❤🎼🎙
OMG I was obsessed with this song in High School. This older boy from England went to our school and I had a huge secret crush on him. He went around wearing a leather jacket with spikes on the back and "Siiouxsie and the Banshees" written in Gothic script on the back.
Oh Man. Made my day seeing this. You are gettin there. Buzzcocks now Siouxsie. Please do "Peek A Boo" "Hong Kong Garden". Siouxsie has a deep dive of bangers.
Siouxie Sioux is an absolute icon. Love this song. ❤
So glad you have started onto your Siouxsie journey! I was introduced to them at summer camp, when I was 12, back in 1984. They have been a fave ever since, especially as I studied voice. I spent hours and hours up in my room, repeating the songs loudly over and over, picking up and mastering every little nuance and inflection of Siouxsie's dramatic delivery and belting it out. One of my favorite albums is "Tinderbox", which is in my cd player in the car right now as I always pull it out in the fall because it just fits - I highly recommend it. "Cities in Dust" was one of my favorite songs in high school, but all of the songs are powerful and amazing. Haunting - their work is haunting, like a crazy dark carnival ride that projects the shadow aspects of our psyche back to us. I haven't watched the video for "Spellbound" in a long time. I think their lyrics are multi-layered in meaning and I wonder if this song, which seems to touch on programming and generational abuse, is also hinting at SRA/TBMC...check out the work of Cathy O'Brien or Jessie Zebotar if you want to know more. The colors, the running, the feeling of panic and dissociation, illusions, feeling, "Spellbound" are all things that happen in this practice, that is passed down from generation to generation. In nature, to see black and yellow is a sign of caution, of poison and toxicity. Red is the color of sacrifice. Black and white, well, if you know, you know. I just thought about their song, "Candyman" (Tinderbox), looked up the lyrics and came to find that, in fact, Siouxsie was molested as a child. I think that people are starting to awaken to the realities as to how deep this runs through our society, what a sickness it is and how we need to face it if we are ever going to stop it. That's why I love your channel and others who react to the music I was so influenced by. It gives me the opportunity to "rediscover" with you and learn, as an adult, why this music affected me so deeply back when I really didn't quite grasp the full meaning behind the message, at least, from a conscious state of mind. Love your reactions, thanks for all you two do!
Siouxsie Sioux is the Godmother of Goth.
She and Steven Severin (bass guitar) belonged to the first fans & followers of the legendary Sex Pistols, and they decided to form their own band.
A very cool band indeed, with loads of great songs. Their first success, iirc, was "Hong Kong Garden". As ever, it's tough to pick a favourite, but mine is probably "Christine". Others here have been mentioning great songs already, too.
Siouxsie and the drummer (his name is Budgie) had a sideband called The Creatures, which was mostly just drums and vocals (they were also a couple for over 20 years) . Check em out!
The Cure supported the banshees on tour on the guitarists from the banshees dropped out so Robert Smith of the Cure played guitar for the banshees so you can see him in the video.
Loved this group. Was at a concert when the drummer and guitarist quit the group so Robert Smith [The Cure] and Budgie [Slits] played in their place.
Was a great concert!
Great band with some really good songs/performances. Still one of my favourite bands today [I'm 62].
This is one of my favourite songs from the punk era. A lot of punk was people just 'chancing their arm' and making an angry noise but the stuff that made the charts had talent and a few bands and individuals were absolutely outstanding, Siouxsie Sioux is one of them.
For the song itself I love how muscular it is, the percussive beat going through it and slowing to an even more powerful beat every now and then. Then there's Siouxsie's voice matching it's power.
I see this as a partner to The Cure's A Forest in terms of their brooding, haunting natures.
I love this band! My favorite song still is "Happy House". I think mostly because there was a club in LA back in the day who's goth night was called "Happy House". But I think the song you would love the most is "Kiss Them for Me"
Oh my God I can't believe you finally done Siouxsie and the Banshees they are my favorite I first discovered them back in May of 1980 I was 16 going on 17 and I've been a fan ever since now they have a lot of songs for you to discover I hope you continue to discover more of their songs a couple of songs that I like are Israel,, the Happy House, peek-a-boo and they also had a song on the Batman soundtrack back in 1992 with the song face to face with Michael Keaton and Michelle Pfeiffer oh and the last song I'm going to recommend which is beautiful and hypnotic the Sea of light
Songs like the passenger, Kiss them for me, and Christine are great.
The drums in this song are epic! It's so good
Siouxsie is eclectic and transitional... As relevant and influential she was for Morrissey of The Smiths and Robert Smith of The Cure, she also was for the whole goth musical subculture, bringing all the punk elements that are part of its foundations to the table. If you want to continue through those dark paths, you can take a look at Fireworks, Killing Jar and Cities in the Dust by her... as well as Killing an Arab, Boys Don't Cry, A Forest, The Lovecats and Why Can't I Be You by The Cure. And if you want to go deeper, there's always Bauhaus (whose live performance of Bela Lugosi's Dead in Coachella, 2005, is wild!), Sisters of Mercy, The Mission UK, The Cult, Echo and The Bunnymen, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Human Drama, just to mention a few
Absolutely love Siouxsie! Our college rental house was christened The Happy House, in homage to her and the Banshees ❤
So thrilled you finally reacted to Souxsie & Banshees Spellbound 🙏.
Hong Kong Garden was their first UK hit & is very catchy. ‘Kiss them for me’ a 1980s hit is very polished & incorporates Indian instruments - well worth reacting to.
Amber, Siouxsie and the drummer named Budgie formed an outfit called The Creatures, separate from the Banshees. More experimental & alternative than The Banshees. The Creatures first album ‘Feast’ is a gem. ‘Festival of colours’ from the album is fantastic; ethnic Hawaiian drumming & singing. Hope you’ll check them out. I once waited on them in a London restaurant & got their autograph 😊.
"Peek-A-Boo" was their big mainstream hit from an otherwise notably non-mainstream group.
Wow you did Siouxsie! This was my staple band through my teens-twenties! Super talented and Siouxsie could sing her face off! She can hit highs and lows and all in between and all in the same song! Thanks for reaction
you gotta do Kiss Them For Me!
Fantastic to hear Siouxsie, amazing song. For more punk please try the Stranglers
Finally! Siouxsie and Budgie (the drummer) formed a side band called The Creatures. I like "Second Floor" and "Godzilla". Another female-led band from the punk era is Au Pairs ("Headache for Michelle" and "Armagh"). The Nuns ("Angeles Domini'). Nina Hagen ("Born in Xixax", "Hand Grenade", "Russian Reggae").
I love Right Now from The Creatures
She a member of the Bromley contingent- a hardcore Sex Pistols fan group.
Of course punk was ment to inspire people to not be afraid to start up a garage band- she band is a mixture of punk, glitter rock, goth, and oddly Beatles (merseybeat).
Late to the party on this video but that is one of the prominent post-punk bands out there and she's everyone's goth mommy. Siouxsie and the Banshees were some of the first early goth bands and her style of makeup and dress set a precedent. I was lucky enough to see one of their last concerts when I was stationed in England. And she came out of retirement last year to do a concert. I suggest kiss them for me for that quintessential early ninety's vibe.
Cities in Dust is a must. Peekaboo would be great as well. Love this band.
They have a wide and diverse catalog - no two of their songs sound the same. She was influential in creating the Goth look in the early 80s. She also continued to change and evolve her look over the years, much like Annie Lennox. And she is still performing today.
Describing it as an experience is spot on. Had only just listened to one of their albums on the way to the first Lollapalooza in 1991, and then seeing/hearing/experiencing them live made me a lifetime fan and meant I had to purchase pretty much of all their albums.
You guys should definetly do more Siouxsie. Try "Love in a Void", "Head cut", "Carcass", "Mirage".
Budgie, the drummer for Siouxsie and the Banshees, is a highly respected musician. The man is amazing.
So seeing as you`re dipping your toes into the Goth genre may I recommend The Sisters Of Mercy "Temple Of Love" or "Lucrecia, My Reflection"...
Jay will definitely enjoy "Lucrecia" as the bass line drives the song...
I used to love the part where she says "When your elders forget to say their prayers, take them by the legs and throw them down the stairs" and the drums make the sound of them falling down the stairs...
She was to Goth what black sabbath was to heavy metal. Love her. Kiss them for me, dear prudence or about any track on Kaleidoscope is worth a listen.
No...she wasn't. No. They were trash. No, it's not. Don't poison these young people with bad music.
Free Dominguez, Tina Root, Amy Lee, Veronica Lipgloss, 1000 times better than S&TB. They were straight up trash!
Amber you are SPOT on with your analysis, really well done with this. Siouxsie's voice is incredible and haunting, their music through their albums is a wonderful journey of dark post punk/new wave discovery, best years between 78 to 88. On drums we have the ever present 'Budgie' who was outstanding. Guitar work comes mainly from John Mcgeoch a truly brilliant guitarist, also Steve Severin on Bass who co founded the group in 76. Fun fact, Robert Smith of the Cure also played guitar and piano for the group at a later stage while ALSO running the Cure.
"Budgie" - the drummer - is an icon in the drumming world. The whole band is awesome, and they put on a great show.
Siouxie Sioux is the godmother of Goth. So much great stuff for you to discover. PeekABoo, Kiss Them For Me, Dear Prudence, Cities in the Dust, Shadowtime, the list goes on and on. (Trivia: Robert Smith of The Cure was briefly a member of The Banshees).
Goth 100%. Them, Bauhaus, Cure, Echo and the Bunnymen, Sisters of Mercy… one of their songs that charted was Peek-a-boo. It’s a bit more poppy.
FINALLY!!!! Siouxsie and the Banshees are the best!! They have a lot of great songs that are all so different. You really should react to “Cities in Dust”!!!
Siouxsie Siou was a punk way before forming her own band.
If you watch the late 1970s interview with Mr Grundy and the Sex Pistols on BBC, which is still somewhere on TH-cam, Siouxsie is stood in the background.