Currently Martyn Jacques, Adrian Stout, Adrian Huge (Past member Phil Butcher)
Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. They are also notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy.
The Tiger Lillies were originally buskers, playing songs about the criminals, pimps and whores of Soho, London, England. Over time, the band became involved in several theatrical productions around the world, including the critically acclaimed Shockheaded Peter. Known for their intense, outlandish, and dark performances, they have garnered both controversy and critical acclaim.
Also "The Tiger Lillies", "The Tigerlilies" and "The Tigerlillies" may refer to Indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio that formed in 1989.
Bio:
Cincinnati's power pop stalwarts the Tigerlillies formed in 1989 and set out to fuse glam rock, roots rock, and post-punk into an aesthetic they called "More Pop than Jesus." Led by vocalist/guitarist Pat Hennessy, the band also included former members of the Chrome Cranks, the Candy Snatchers, and G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies before settling on the lineup of Hennessy, guitarist/vocalist William Weber, bassist Brian Driscoll, and drummer/vocalist Steve Hennessy.
Discography:
Deep (1992)
Space Age Love Songs (1997)
Ceci N'est Ces Pop (2003)
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Interlude 1
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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Interlude text taken from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”,
as read by Freddi Price
The lyrics of "Interlude 1" by The Tiger Lillies are drawn from "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The lines sung by the singer, "It is an ancient Mariner, and he stoppeth one of three/ 'By thy long grey beard and glittering eye, now wherefore stopp'st thou me?'" introduces the character of the ancient mariner, who has stopped and detained one of three individuals. The singer's voice is somber, evoking a sense of mystery and danger.
The song's lyrics are meant to be interpreted metaphorically, as the ancient mariner represents the obstacles and challenges that people face in their lives. The mariner's appearance, with his long beard and glittering eye, suggests that he is a wise and all-knowing figure, but also possibly one to be feared. The imagery in the lyrics of the song have dark and eerie undertones, but also evoke a sense of curiosity as to what the ancient mariner represents and what his intentions may be.
Line by Line Meaning
It is an ancient mariner
There exists an old sailor.
And he stoppeth one of three
He halts one of the trio of men.
‘By thy long grey beard and glittering eye,
By your lengthy white facial hair and shining eyes,
Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?
Why do you interrupt me?
The bridegroom’s doors are opened wide,
The doors of the groom's abode have been swung open,
And I am next of kin;
And I am the closest relative;
The guests are met, the feast is set:
The visitors have arrived, and the repast is prepared:
May’st hear the merry din.
You can hear the joyous cacophony.
But still he holds the wedding-guest—
However, he continues to clutch the wedding attendee—
There was a ship,
There existed a ship,
Quoth he, “And is thy ship now^bold?
He says, 'And is your vessel still bold now?'
And its ribbed orlop tight,
And its tight holding area,
Nor iron^stanch nor^r />lime,
Neither iron nor the substance used to plug holes,
Nor prayers^nor well-wrought litany,
Neither prayers nor well-crafted religious texts could assuage the pain,
No traveller returns.
None of the adventurers ever return.
Contributed by Blake S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.