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
Lady Those Eyes
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics
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lady those fair eyes
lady mine those eyes that shine so clearly
why do you hide from me
that bought their beams so dearly
think not when thou exil'st me
less heat in me sojourneth
no no then thou beguilest thee
but o in me in me o he burneth
The lyrics of Miranda Sex Garden's song, Lady Those Eyes, convey a message of unrequited love and the pain of rejection. The singer, who is deeply in love with Lady and bought her eyes that shine so clearly, laments the fact that she hides from him. He muses that Lady is mistaken if she thinks that his love for her has diminished just because she has exiled him. He asserts that the fire of love still burns brightly in him, and that love shines only in her but burns in him. He is tormented by the fact that Lady does not reciprocate his love and is leaving him in a state of despair.
The song showcases the depth of emotion that can be conveyed through music, as the haunting melody and the powerful lyrics convey a sense of angst and longing. The use of poetic language, such as "bought their beams so dearly" and "love doth but shine in thee", adds to the beauty and depth of the song. Ultimately, the song is a tribute to the power of love, both its ability to uplift and sustain and its capacity to wound and devastate.
Line by Line Meaning
lady those eyes of yours
Your captivating eyes, lady
lady those fair eyes
Your lovely eyes, my lady
lady mine those eyes that shine so clearly
Lady, pay attention to the brightness of your eyes
why do you hide from me
Why are you avoiding me, my lady?
that bought their beams so dearly
I paid a high price for the radiance of your eyes
think not when thou exil'st me
Don't assume that I'll lose my passion for you when you leave me
less heat in me sojourneth
However, the intensity of my love decreases
no no then thou beguilest thee
But, my lady, you're deceiving yourself
love doth but shine in thee
Love just radiates from you
but o in me in me o he burneth
But, in me, oh, it burns with even greater intensity
Contributed by Leo A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kevin
on Fear
I always thought that the last two lines were:
"Afraid to laugh, afraid to cry,
Afraid to love, afraid to try.