The band line-up stayed stable for the release of the next album, named after a Dario Argento's film, "Suspiria", which is where the bands full sound was realized. A spin-off band, "The Waltzing Maggots" were gigging around this time, taking their name from the bizarre tracks "Widdle Biddle and His Waltzing Maggot", and "Willie Biddle in His Watery Grave".
Around the time of their third album, "Fairytales of Slavery", they said they wanted to create music that evoked a "seductive garden of earthly delights, full of color and chaos". For the release of the "Peepshow" single the band actually played naked in the window of one of the main record stores in London with the windows blocked out apart from a peephole apparently...
The band took a hiatus after the release of "Fairytales of Slavery" during which founder member Katharine Blake formed the wildly successful all girl band Mediaeval Baebes who debuted at number 1 in the classical charts with their "Salva Nos" album.
Miranda Sex Garden then reformed and released in 2000 the best album of their career, the aptly named "Carnival of Souls", featuring the bands swan song "Without Trace". The band also contributed a song to a Radiohead tribute entitled "Exit music for a film".
After this the Mediaeval Baebes took over as Katharine's main concern, and MSG fell into a slumber.
In 2006 Ben Golomstock released a solo album under the name Stories from the Moon which featured members of Miranda Sex Garden, Mediaeval Baebes, Queen Adreena, Colt, etc. which highly reprized the traditional MSG sound.
In 2007 Katharine Blake released her first solo album, "Midnight Flower", and In March 2009 Jocelyn West released her solo album, "Salt Bird".
Members:
The members in the group have changed significantly over time; only Katharine Blake remained in the group for their entire run.
The performers on their last album, Carnival of Souls, were:
Katharine Blake - vocals, violin, keyboards, recorder (1991-2000)
Trevor Sharpe - drums (1992-2000)
Ben Golomstock - guitar, keyboards (1992-2000)
Teresa Casella (ex-Mediæval Bæbes) - bass guitar (2000)
Mike Servent - keyboards (2000)
Barney Hollington (The Urban Voodoo Machine) - violin and Hammond organ (2000)
Former members:
Jocelyn West (Jocelyn Montgomery) - vocals (1991)
Kelly McCusker - vocals, violin (1991-1993)
Donna McKevitt - vocals, viola (1992-1994)
Hepzibah Sessa - vocals, violin, keyboards, percussion (1994)
Discography:
Albums:
1991 - Madra
1992 - Iris (EP)
1993 - Suspiria
1994 - Fairytales of Slavery
2000 - Carnival of Souls
Singles:
1991 - Gush Forth My Tears
1993 - Play
1993 - Sunshine
1994 - Peep Show
2000 - Tonight/Sex Garden
Peep Show
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics
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And that's where I'll long to be
Please don't ask for more from me
'Cause memory is all I'll be
But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms
Show me a fantasy
And that's who I'll long to be
Please don't ask for more from me
'Cause fantasy is all I'll be
But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms
But I can live in your minds eye
Live, in your heart
I'll love you in your dreams
But please don't try to hold me in your arms
At the core, "Peep Show" by Miranda Sex Garden is a song about the limits of intimacy. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes people can only exist in our minds, as memories or fantasies. The first verse says, "show me a memory and that's where I'll long to be/please don't ask for more from me/ 'cause memory is all I'll be". This is a poignant reflection on the idea that sometimes memories are all we have left of someone, no matter how deep our connection was with them. The second verse follows the same theme, but with the idea of fantasies, saying "show me a fantasy and that's who I'll long to be/please don't ask for more from me/'cause fantasy is all I'll be". This verse takes things even further, acknowledging that sometimes even in the present, people can only exist in our minds as idealized versions of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me a memory
Give me a glimpse of a past moment that brings joy and comfort
And that's where I'll long to be
That memory is a special place that I wish I could return to
Please don't ask for more from me
Don't ask me to create new memories or experiences because I can only rely on my past
'Cause memory is all I'll be
I am defined by my memories and cannot create any new ones
But I can live in your minds eye
Although I cannot physically exist, you can hold onto the memory of me
Live, in your heart
My essence can exist within the emotions and feelings you hold for me
I'll love you in your dreams
My love for you can transcend the bounds of reality and live on in your unconscious mind
But please don't try to hold me in your arms
Although you may desire to be physically close to me, it is impossible due to my intangible nature
Show me a fantasy
Show me a world or scenario that exists only in the imagination
And that's who I'll long to be
I will desire to be a part of that fantasy and live within it
But please don't ask for more from me
Just like with memories, I cannot create new fantasies or experiences
'Cause fantasy is all I'll be
I am defined by the imaginary worlds and scenarios that exist only in the mind
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christine Elezaj, Damon Sharpe, Stacy Ferguson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daughom
If you like Miranda Sex Garden, you may also like some of the side projects involving various members: Mediaeval Baebes, Stories from the Moon, Naked Goat, etc. You can generally find more about them all via their respective MySpace pages (or at least pages for Miranda Sex Garden, Ben Golomstock and Katherine Blake). Warning: if you don't like MSG's first album, Madra, you may not like the Baebes.
AnUnhingedMind
I bet Theatre of Tragedy was inspired by this song. It sounds more like what would end up becoming gothic metal than your typical gothic rock/ethereal wave act.
zax the reds
The 90's were so right
DEE DEE RAMONE
THIS IS BADASS IS PLAYED ON THE MOVIE HIDEAWAY in the beginning sorta u can hear alicia silverstone crank it like i do heh i always crank this loudd well full blast i dance around and picture claire from six feet under singing this
Rachel
Can't believe it's been so long since I heard this song. I used to love it. Well, still do!
Yaroslav Smirnov
damn i love this band!!!)) does anyone know anything that sounds similar to this? because this is one great style
David Eveson
Nice heavy bass and brilliant violin playing aswell as everything else.
Artur Jakubiec
słyszałem te piosenkę 10 lat temu w filmie "Kryjówka Diabła" z Jeffem Goldblumem i Alicją Silverstone. W jednej ze scen Alicja pokłóciła się z ojcem, zamknęła w pokoju i włączyła ostrą muzykę z delikatnym wokalem kobiecym. Słyszałem tę piosenkę raz. 4 dni temu, po 10 latach znalazłem ja tutaj:)
Saltmancer
Enchanting as ever.
Kirstin Roma McLaughlin
I couldn't agree more! Well said :)