How SIOUXSIE and the BANSHEES became FAMOUS 

Yes! Fascinating 🖤

@@blacklinkker5679 Brilliant 😊 Happy to hear that! Such an interesting story.

@@dee_seejay Thanks for watching 😊 Appreciate you adding to the conversation 👍

@@amandajaynewoodhall Thanks (decided to edit to just the one point). I grew up with The Banshees - although only experienced them live once in the 80s. You make good points about some of the more controversial moments of the group's early days, eg the Swastika thing being more of a way of telling the older generation it was time to move on from sacred cows and look toward a new century.. Anyway it was a good piece, peppered with humour and obvs I'm gonna say you have good taste! :D

@@dee_seejay It's great to hear from you 😊 Thank you!

@@dee_seejay I'm gonna say that your reason for wearing a swastika as 'it's time to move on older generation', is very philosophical and probably far from her mind at the time. I think it was merely to agitate with ironical humour. Simple as that. I could be wrong, but ... I could be right

There was definitely NO musical inspiration. The only link is Nigel Gray the producer. The nearest you could link would be cetain production techniques possibly. The idea of Siouxsie being a Police fan.. Nah. Things were tribal back then. They were different tribes. the Banshees were quite singular with a heady arrogance - hence the tag 'The Most Elitist Band In The World' - I actually loved that tag - they had such singular self belief in their art (even if it was bravado). In certain cities you could get the shit kicked out of you being from different musical tribes (punks vrs rockers, etc). Sioux & Severin would've sneered at the cod reggae of the Police. Happy House used a reverse reggae beat with musicians in some cases swapping their instruments. Kaleidoscope was a truly experimental new wave album. A pivotal album for the band to start exploring their art, post punk. Most punk bands were pub rock bands with spikey hair gelled up. The Banshees always had that self determination & self belief & were true fans of music & its glamour. I'm STILL waiting for a definitive documentary to be made about them. It's high time.

@@user-lb9gz7db1i That's so cool!

@@deno7343 Thank you for adding that 😊 Lots to talk about and it is all interesting to hear

Yes!!! Here it is… So at around 1:15… Begins one of my favorite Siouxsie & The Banshees tracks ever… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GuidzJ0iyVs.htmlsi=TNYN5_ZRP6-PbEW1

IN THE MOVIE!!! Guess what I’m trying to say (write) is… The person in this video is WRONG!!! Siouxsie & The Banshees did indeed make it on to the soundtrack of the 1992 Tim Burton Movie, “Batman Returns”!!! Wikipedia backs up this FACT!!!

@@victorescajadillo4729 Thank you for the correction 🖤!

@@Kei_Mocha997 She is really cool isn't she 🖤

@@histatimaniples That's interesting! Thank you 😊

They covered 2 beatles songs...

@@richardwellend3806 Nice! 😊

Wrong! She didn't hate The Beatles, her older sister loved them & both Sioux & Severin loved The White Album. They chose Dear Prudence because they felt it was unfinished & a lesser known track.

No, you're wrong. Siouxsie said she loved the Beatles and the Banshees actually covered three songs by them, although "Blue Jay Way" was only done live. She didn't realize "This Wheel's On Fire" was written by Bob Dylan until the Banshees covered it and nearly dropped it when she found out.

@@amymaher5708 Some amazing eyeliner skills! 🖤

@@brinvargas1474 Great point 😊 So much to talk about with this band! Thank you for sharing that.

@@amandajaynewoodhall May I be so bold and request the history of another influential, ground-breaking band: Cocteau Twins. Uuuff, talk about unique! I like your style and delivery! ⭐

@@brinvargas1474 I will definitely add to my list 😊 Thank you so much for suggesting!