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
Sunshine
Miranda Sex Garden Lyrics
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i would see the other pictures against the tree
And i walked away...
Hide your faces but a memory of olden past
Like the sun beats through my window and beats so fast
shadows on my wall.
The lyrics of Miranda Sex Garden's song "Sunshine" talks about the power of memories and the perception of the world around us when we are consumed by nostalgia. The opening line "you see things yes that this sunshine smiling in at me" refers to how we can be blinded by the beauty of the present moment and miss the complexities and nuances of life. This is juxtaposed with the next line "i would see the other pictures against the tree", which suggests that the singer is able to see beyond the surface and perceive the bigger picture.
The line "And I walked away..." seems to indicate that the singer is choosing to dissociate from the present moment and focus on the past. This is reinforced by the next line "Hide your faces but a memory of olden past", which suggests that the singer is hiding from reality and instead cherishing memories. The reference to "the sun beats through my window and beats so fast" highlights the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the present moment.
The line "shadows on my wall" is a metaphor for the shadows of the past that continue to haunt us. Overall, the lyrics of "Sunshine" illustrate the power of memories and the way they can shape our perception of the present.
Line by Line Meaning
you see things yes that this sunshine smiling in at me
You notice the brightness of the sunshine that's shining upon me.
i would see the other pictures against the tree
I would like to see different pictures that are on the tree.
And i walked away...
I left that place.
Hide your faces but a memory of olden past
Even though you try to forget, memories of the past still linger.
Like the sun beats through my window and beats so fast
The intensity of the sun's rays coming through the window is so strong and fast.
shadows on my wall.
The shadows cast by the sun on the wall are a reminder of the past and the memories that come with it.
Contributed by Mason V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
deliusism1
Four classically trained opera singers do one classical album, then go on to become a rock band, and totally hit it out of the park...when else has this ever happened, before or since? A one of a kind band, without a doubt, and really good.
JohnAndAaronMusix
First song played in Florence Italy as the 1993 opening act for Depeche Mode Tour. By the third song, they were booed almost off the stage. For me, I was mesmerized and went to find the cassette. They only had CDs, so that was the cause of the purchase of my first CD player.
MARK CHRISTOPHER
@Karolina Kucz divorce now. Sad right
Karolina Kucz
@Melissa Oderieugif yeah, Hepzibah Sessa was Alan Wilder's wife.
Melissa Oderieugif
@João Inácio One of the member was married to Alan Wilder from Depeche Mode
João Inácio
@Wellington R. Both was/are Mute Records acts, so it makes sense
Alyssa Bernanke
This song is incredible. Hard to believe it's old enough to buy a beer now ;)
JK Kim
Great comment
Noel Lynch
incredible, one of the best songs ever..
Richard Crook
It's even got the best comments as well!