Song of the Day-Ornaments Of Gold

Siouxsie Sioux, a pseudonym for one Susan Janet Ballion got her start as a contemporary of the Sex Pistols in a band she named "Siouxsie and the Banshees."  Formed way back at year zero of the great punk explosion, 1976, the original recording Banshees besides Sioux were Steve Severin, Kenny Morris and John McKay, though others, including a pre-Pistols Sid Vicious had drifted through, but failed to gel with Sioux. The early band was an instant hit, though their challenging songs and aggressive instrumentation were arguably a much less accessible listen then their contemporaries such as the Clash and the Sex Pistols. The band soldiered on through many personnel changes with Siouxsie being the one constant, experimenting with various kinds on instrumentation and having quite a bit of success on the British Charts.

This track is from the mid-point of their career, 1988's "Peepshow" an album which featured unusual keyboards and string instruments leading to the first bit of success they were to have on this side of the Atlantic. While not one of the "hit" singles from the album, "Ornaments Of Gold" was a popular track. Give it a taste!