Siouxsie and the Banshees - israel live 1983

Siouxsie and the Banshees with Robert Smith - israel live 1983 royal albert hall

[@briankaplan3588]

That bass line, my God...

[@DonnieDarko1]

Divine

[@christithies3338]

Steven

[@robertwrightson6455]

Thats Steve Severin for you..

[@MrJeepsters]

La ligne de basse est extraordinaire. Meilleure en live qu'en studio (qui est formidable). Remarquable coordination des musiciens. Grande humilité de Robert Smiths).

[@tedgegi155]

That drum playing, my Lord....

[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

Siouxise sounds she's from another galaxy. The sounds this band created are not even from this planet. This song is a masterpiece.

[@karziflora]

Siouxsie and Robert look like a match made in heaven!!!

[@hutdweller7430]

Nah, they're more like siblings!

[@adrianshephard22]

@@hutdweller7430 Siouxsie as the older sister, and Robert like the younger one, trying to be like her.

[@lisab8334]

​​​@@adrianshephard22Even now she cant resigns herself to be "dumped" and the fact that he become one of the most iconic, charismatic and brilliant musican of modern music history. Dont get mad bro... I didnt want to ruin your illusions, but someone had to tell you. 😏

[@iansmith4680]

tremendous tune, love this version Severin's bass, Budgie's drums, Robert Smith's guitar and Siouxsies vocal work sheer class

[@mbrady2329]

John McGeogh's guitar!

[@RaiynStorm]

@@mbrady2329 That's Robert Smith. He filled in when McGeoch was kicked out of the band for being a drunk in 1982. McGeoch was a brilliant guitarist, but that's not him.

[@gmantramp404]

@@RaiynStorm did Smith help out when McKay went?

[@NorryJones-kg1se]

All it needs ist some Sid on bass ? X

[@stephennewby5060]

Smith mimicking McGeoch ​@@RaiynStorm

[@catherinewillmore]

I was there at 17. Sioux was my role model. Don't get many like her these days.

[@sryburn641]

That's for sure.

[@Helios601]

Role model 😂

[@panstepan8268]

еврейка...

[@hutdweller7430]

They don't know her or the VEST artists of the 89s because they were against the hit shot record producers, but they became legends anyway.

[@williamshawver1427]

Well said ❤

[@lovetheghost4485]

Incredible atmosphere... just three instruments and one voice... amazing!

[@AthosRac]

Siouxie and Robert...

[@rubygirl214]

Hands down my favorite female singer ever. She belts this one out

[@ProfessorNeuwaveX]

I'll never forget when I first heard this song at 16(1986). I was paralyzed until it was over. One of the greatest.

[@stitchgor3]

Absolutely

[@WWEFalcon]

I knew of The Cure before Siouxsie and now I love them both. Their styles remind me of the other. It's like Siouxsie is the female Robert and vise versa. BUT PUTTING THEM TOGETHER! THAT'S JUST PURE AWESOMENESS!

[@siobhanquinn3061]

Robert Smith was with the banshees for a while

[@sifugurusensei]

Budgie is an underrated drummer

[@Cvfdsx]

Back in the days a musicjournalist described that it sounded like, at least 2 drummers on the studio-album. And when he saw them live he find him self looking for that second drumkit. The sound was there, but Budgie was alone. I saw them live -93 same experiece. Mesmericing, heavenly, trancendet

[@BONKLIFE007]

He was fantastic at the Albert hall. He inspired me to drum with fans beside me 😂

[@TheWelwyn21]

He isn't recognised by his peers

[@griffinmoore6819]

You speak truth. Budgie's fantastic!

[@pressureworks]

No. He is not underrated.

[@pressureworks]

That nice, young, well groomed, skinny man on guitar, is quite good. Perhaps he may find fame and great success someday with his own band !!!

[@jadeshannon5583]

I used to listen to this song decades ago and I still love it!

[@65belton]

.. I love the bass on the intro .. awesome song :)

[@julesrandolph5687]

Probably my favorite Siouxsie and the Banshees song of all. Thanks for posting!

[@choppa54]

Robert Smith would travel from The Cure Pornography'' tour in Scotland by taxi to do these gigs with Siouxsie. This just about broke The Cure. But what a legend he is. He was on so many drugs at the time the doctor said "what ever you are taking, you better stop'". This was at the same time The Cure were touring with the 'Pornography' album. Half the band were in the trucks with the roadies and half were on the bus. I'm so glad The Cure are still around.

[@chocomanger6873]

Taxi? There wasn't someone around to drive him? You'd think the rest of the band or someone else would stop him.

[@sushisioux2042]

That was actually the tour after that.

[@strawberrymonarch]

@@sushisioux2042 how do you know this?? Is it from an interview or article or something?

[@sushisioux2042]

@@strawberrymonarch because this is 1983 and in 1982 they toured for pornography.

[@sushisioux2042]

@@strawberrymonarch and Robert Smith joined the banshess after touring for pornography.

[@alexhunt990]

Wow she sung this absolutely perfect

[@billnj2006]

This was Fucking EXCELLENT!

[@druidus]

Sounds flat to me.

[@jaypee6061]

@@druidus...... and some howl on the held notes...... Otherwise a crackin tune....

[@stitchgor3]

@@druidusthat’s what I personally love about it

[@kolos2006]

And this is what made me fall in love with Siouxsie and her Banshees...

[@cocteaufan]

me too, this is the track that got me into them

[@Z20bEn53]

Ditto!

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Sioux and Smith together. It's like they knew what I've always wanted to see, and did it. Is it fair to say my life is complete now? XD Such an addictive bassline. I've always thought that.

[@hutdweller7430]

What do you think her song/poem "Israel" mean? I can interpret it in a few ways. One way: Since it's highly symbolic, "Israel" may refer to it's Hebrew meaning "Wrestles with God." How Israel, a metaphor for a world who wrestles with God....but there's still a lot more there....

[@serenan920]

Mine too. So spoilt we were

[@akumatiti]

this is so epic robert smith on guitar

[@juliegibbs25]

Interesting fact for Siouxsie and Robert Smith fans, they had another group together called "The Blue Glove"...I used to have the cassette tape and the music was awesome of course...good luck finding it...one I wish I still had, I'd find a cassette player for that!

[@liketanyanot]

I remember hearing that, I might have even had a copy myself, it was great.

[@nathanialhornblower3108]

Robert Smith and Steve Sevrin made an album called" blue sunshine" and the duo called Themselves " the glove" . The album has amazing songs like looking glass girl, and punish me with kisses , like an animal ..... its 1 of my favorite album's , ive owned an album tape and cd , unfortunately i dont have 1 of them any more as someone liberated my cd collection years ago and my brother liquidated my vinyl records collection and bought baseball cards with the proceeds ..... 😠 still feel fucked on that 1 ......

[@davidmurphy1896]

got it on vinyl

[@923INDIANGIRL]

Siouxsie is a Godess.....I don't care if this music is from 20 years ago.....I'm just stuck in a Siouxsie time.....She makes me happy and God how I love her voice...Siouxsie is in my blood forever....

[@liketanyanot]

I love her outfit in this, it's like if a flapper had survived a nuclear blast

[@deanjarvis8441]

Best song by far and what a fantastic live performance.

[@dirkwearsws]

incredible! Robert AND Siouxsie. what a kick it must have been to be up front jumping at this!

[@gabman62]

I bought the album again 30 years later

[@MMD2007MMD]

I heard this song back in 1989 and man , it still makes me move!!! Love her!!!!

[@jh9214]

Robert Smith of The Cure on guitar here.

[@summerbalmora8969]

Little orphans in the snow With nowhere to call a home Start their singing Waiting through the summertime To thaw your hearts in wintertime That's why they're singing Waiting for a sign to turn blood into wine The sweet taste in your mouth -- turned bitter in its glass Israel... in Israel Israel... in Israel Shattered fragments of the past Meet in veins on the stained glass Like the lifeline in your palm Red and green reflects the scene Of a long forgotten dream There were princes and there were kings Now hidden in disguise -- cheap wrappings of lies Keep your heart alive with a song from inside Even though we're all alone We are never on our own when we're singing There's a man who's looking in And he smiles a toothless grin Because he's singing See some people shine with glee But their song is jealousy Their hate is clanging -- maddening In Israel... will they sing Happy Noel Israel... in Israel Israel... in Israel In Israel will they sing Happy Noel

[@sifugurusensei]

Thanks for sharing. I've been singing it all wrong

[@christithies3338]

Rebuked religion for freedom nmind but don't BTW NWO is still here

[@christithies3338]

Build us a new freedom and day Sister and brothers Ou knows that you have the potential Make it drearily smooth as obsidian and as clarity sounds my rhythmic voice finds a homes that I know of

[@hobbit151]

I love this live version!!!! it is killer!

[@keeef67]

i was at this gig, god i feel old :-)

[@CarlosFerreira-ej1tm]

In 1983 this music transport me to....now a'm 53 yrs old and this is a world to forget... Cheers from Porto, Portugal

[@hutdweller7430]

Yeah, but it's ok to have a listen, now then?

[@PaulKelly-sy6xu]

I couldn't agree more (I yearn for how it was ,so much simpler).

[@zeroTiza]

Great song! Great performance!!!

[@schmetterling837]

She has an amazing voice!

[@claudiaheckener1662]

Had...

[@luisericorodrigues1827]

Eu adoro pra caramba, amo Siouxie and the Banshes. Desde tenra adolescência já ouvia e curtia muito, dançar então nem se fala! Ouço essa bela expressão da música desde 1984 (13 anos)

[@japhy6536]

classic band, with a timeless connection to spirit...when band culture understandably reached near religious status. So amazing we have the archive that is youtube. They didn'y have that back then ;)

[@fluffifi]

whoooooooo p yeahhhhh brings back sooo many memories of dancing to this in Canada and everyone looking and going WTF!

[@marcelinomurillo1292]

Dark wave or Gothic...very haunting and transcendental music....

[@tempytown]

me and the mrs at this gig hard to believe it was 40 years ago

[@thecapricorn11]

yea the bass line is dope, and look at robert smith!!!

[@DJ_DKBGD]

I knew Robert Smith was playing guitar on this. He used the same riff for Fascination Street.

[@graphicsociety1]

Amazing performance ❤️

[@mendozaleisuretimeguesthouse]

She´s always unique!

[@justindawson5930]

This video is freaking awesome 💯

[@TheWelwyn21]

Recognized by the music world as fantastic singer and front man. She commands an audience

[@PaulJ59]

Some of the BEST GOTHIC PUNK Ever to be produced

[@Ventro69]

LOL! Lemme guess, you're 12...

[@hutdweller7430]

Wasn't she BEFORE Gothic Punk?

[@ibnbattuta1304]

that voice cant be beat!

[@ERICF66]

Me too! I was 17 in '83! Save me a spot in that time machine as well! Music was much better then.

[@Z20bEn53]

Damn, the audio quality is really good on this too. Thanks for posting!

[@MrRiguepeu]

Grande époque où des mecs comme Robert Smith, Martin Gore nous sortaient des petits riffs de guitare à jamais gravés dans nos mémoires d'adolescents. Quel bonheur!

[@1stofthegangtodie]

robert smith is so cool, he really likes playing with siouxsie.

[@modsleix6]

I remember playing this on my VCR back in the day and just going along with my bass to the whole thing from Israel to Helter Skelter... Damned good times... (except for my poor mom, who had to listen to this and my bass amp at full volume) Still play her songs to this day, and I have to say the bass lines are some of the best. My hats off to you Severin. Truly one of the best...

[@christithies3338]

Always entranced with this

[@spiritualempress6652]

Her and Robert Smith and Budgie, wow. what a lucky lady!

[@kolos2006]

Maria Grasmick Lucky men...

[@The_pendrag0n]

Spiritual Empress LOVE haha I love this comment

[@GingerAcoustic]

Wauw, back to the eighties. Soooo beautiful!!!

[@billmarsh1971]

She radiates like no other

[@TheNiteNite]

Ever notice that the beginning riff of this song is used again in "Fasincation Street???" Smith was "Going Green" back in the 80's. Nice.....

[@hutdweller7430]

Yeah but it was always his....maybe his way of pointing to his roots w Siouxie?

[@feylong19]

Authentic artist..No autotune

[@sharonsha16]

Dan Cinema club, best performance I've been in the 80's, when I listen to her, I feel for a moment young again.

[@neonlittledog]

I always enjoyed ,going to there,concerts,in Detroit,there always was a interesting fan base.

[@lisamccormick9971]

Oh so glad I found this!! One of my favourite ever albums. Thank you ❤

[@aetechllc]

Simply brilliant!

[@TaraVanflower]

one of the best bands/songs of all time.

[@debbiehall4585]

at this concert in brum-i was up the front-it was so manic i got my shoes ripped off-brilliant!

[@Red_Scarf_Apiary]

Few more beautiful and representative of the 80’’s than Siouxsie. Thanks for sharing…

[@PinkertonJM]

Super!

[@braddock78]

What a bass line

[@angeladams2737]

still gives me chills! thank you love and respect

[@flatsfishingonline]

What a great voice....

[@llotus7305]

Still the most fantastic thing ever. Truth to rhythm Listen to it pound

[@standafan4141]

I can see people jumping up and down and really enjoying themselves. Broke my heart when the Cure were playing 100 years at Glastonbury and all people could do was to take selfies in their mobile phones.

[@stevobath]

Last time The Cure played Glastonbury was 1995, years before the advent of camera phones.

[@greva2904]

Years ago the NME did a Q&A with Robert Smith. Emily Eavis’s (daughter of Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis) question was ‘when are you going to come and play Glastonbury again?’ Smith replied that he’d been reliably informed that Michael Eavis had let it be known, years before, that the Cure were barred from playing Glastonbury ever, ever again! I’ve got no idea why not, but that’s what Smith claimed

[@weliveinazoo6597]

@@greva2904 The Cure are one of the favourites to headline in 2019. It's more to do with Smith not enjoying Glastonbury. He believes it's poorly organised for starters. As he says though 'There's plenty of other festivals' He's not said it isn't going to happen though... www.radiox.co.uk/artists/cure/robert-smith-talks-cure-headline-glastonbury/ Must add, that with the bookmakers, The Cure are joint favourites with Paul McCartney to headline both at even money.

[@lizlinkinparklover97]

Siouxsie is and will always be my idol. I love her!

[@MOTORFREAKER]

I was 15...great memories...

[@Frostidm]

beautiful..

[@veganswines]

she is so great and amazing

[@andresguzmanheim9204]

SO GREAT👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@sun-dji5600]

wonderful :-)

[@theoriginalbluey]

Hard to choose when there are so many amazing Banshees songs... but I did buy this 7" at the time and it does sound just as fresh now... in fact probably even better than ever!

[@aetechllc]

This video proves that SHE transcends time and space! Thank you for posting it!!!

[@RaolDuke76]

Just Found this lot, banging man, Devo, kraftwerk, Numan, Joy Division, Eno, Roxy Music, Bowie's German trilogy in particular,..LOW, BUT this escaped me

[@vampin6]

WOW!! I just found this band where have I been...They remind me of the cure..see what songs I can find on this band wow I knew they were around I just never checked them out...I feel deprived.

[@jadeshannon5583]

Loved it!

[@Hliasprosniklis]

I WISH I WAS THERE!!!

[@carlosguardado2374]

Epic! Best live version of this marterpiece

[@sophiewilleme9921]

Que je retourne dans le monde merveilleux des 80's... Inoubliable ce morceau qui m'a fait découvrir Siouxsie...

[@matihari79]

My favourite Siouxsie song and video

[@NicBunnymen]

She's so AWESOME..

[@MrGommeren]

Beautiful

[@silasguimaraes4090]

Maravilhoso. Obrigado.

[@XenBuddhist]

Unbelievable, Truly Legendary!

[@maiklb6113]

thanks for the vid

[@aetechllc]

One of the best live performances ever of any band, period!

[@dirkhussey3550]

Siouxsie and the Banshees are my all time favourite Punk Band.

[@davidecolone5187]

McGeoch best Riff/ Guitar ❤️ Siouxsie A.T.B. 🌹 🙏 RIP !!! Smith 👍

[@exeuroweenie]

Yep,the main reason I've listened to them for nearly 30 years is because they were never that one dimensional.And this is probably the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

[@redhead_in_florida]

Wow, this comment is 14 years old

[@jojeda3458]

The perfect track

[@xyira777]

LOVE IT.

[@coolet5]

God bless Israel and Siouxsie Sioux

[@stevobath]

Well the song 'Israel' anyway...

[@Eklektik40]

God bless SS and The Banshee...

[@marioaquilina248]

Israel does not exist

[@davidb6576]

@@marioaquilina248 Good luck with that, Dead Punk...

[@marioaquilina248]

@@davidb6576 Thank you so much.

[@19nelson94]

Hi Julie. I had this on casstte too (still have it, box long perished though), then c.d (re-released 2006 with xtras etc). Band was called 'The Glove' though & Blue Sunshine the album. 'This Green City' the best track. Fine era!!

[@MMD2007MMD]

extremely cool!

[@davebeattie5663]

The Scotland of my youth.........