Siouxsie & The Banshees - Painted Bird - Live

[buendia87]

she sings in such a great way in this video.

[lesassassins]

one of the greatest bands ever.

[rommelteveydice]

me agrada cuando salian estas canciones en las peli de batman las antañas estaba super el toque de gotico perfecto

[tootstanner]

I remember going to see them at a later gig at the Albert Hall, Siouxsie had broken her leg but had continued the tour with the aid of a "skull" walking cane and a high stool..She is without a doubt pure class!!..I was and still am captivated by the band and their music!!.

[VlogKing]

@tootstanner

Lucky you! The gig you saw was on 28/11/85, the only time they played the Royal Albert Hall during that 1985 tour. It was actually the last show they played that year.

Siouxsie dislocated her left kneecap on 24/10/85 at the Hammersmith Odeon, midway through performing "Christine". The rest of the 1985 tour was done with Siouxsie perched on a high stool and the skull cane was a present from Steven Severin, so she had a useful prop to wave about whilst performing.

[tootstanner]

@VlogKing--How very interesting and thank you!!..I was very fortunate to have been at that Royal Albert Hall gig, in later years i also saw them at the Glasgow Barrowlands, which is in sharp contrast to the Albert Hall! But also a fantastic gig!..

[DizzyPuke]

Robert Smith's make-up was much more appreciated than his brilliant guitar playing.

[lollito84]

I was in the Lille show in 1984, was so great !

In 1984 i saw the cure too, and nina hagen, was a great year!!



[siddbastard]

amazing. 

[nckey42]

Gotta love the dudes hair in front.. 1:17

[ukusapillage]

i got the book painted bird, its the tale about ww2 in occupied east europe by nazis the ppl painted a bird then set them free once the bird went back to their flock they would not recognise him and tear that bird to pieces...

[CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

She is painfully beautiful.

[CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

Dont see audiences like that these days. Thats becaues WE were not a bunch of greasy pole climbing blairite cunts!

[simonon977]

great robert smith on guitar!! ♥♥

[stevensnadeau]

awesome !!!!!!!!!!

[aetechllc]

So pure, so original!

[emiloist]

siouxsie your so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[etsumori]

Absolutely perfect!



[IAmPlaysWithSquirrel]

Damn, Karen O reminds me so much of her.

[abyface]

at 2:17, is that big bird in the crowd?

[ZanbusGuerra]

5 people are blind and deaf :|

[kieybenjiji]

a great song¡¡¡ YEAH!!

[jasonbigelow]

Siousxie's sexy in the same way that Exene Cervenka's sexy. She's her own woman,no man made her.

[SiouxSyndicate]

ONELOVE!

[badsign1980]

this music is about the book called painted bird, in the book kosinski explains how the ppl in his village painted one bird with diff colours then let him go free he went back to his pack and the other didnt recognise him as one of them and would tear every single feather and destroy him... they did it for "fun" thats why the lyrics goes "painted bird, its absurd, just a domestic bird jailed bird"

[veuvecliquot]

love the dance at 1:53

[simoom37]

@veuvecliquot typically siouxsie, love it too

[bronnstarhys]

I love this band, why isn't there anything like her now!!!!... She is awesome!!

[doctorwhonico]

@bronnstarhys : Because Siouxsie was original.That period people made innovative music. Now it as al pre-ochestred for the money !

[electricheadboy]

perhaps the best version of one of the best songs ever IMO. I think better than the album version...

[BloodKnight89]

painted birds by our own design

[heavydutydudes]

I need A Woman like Siouxsie..........

[chasingparkedcars]

How can I describe this masterpiece?  Please help!!!!

[gonebreaminalso]

@chasingparkedcars I think you already have 'masterpiece'

[greyagain]

Banshees Around The World Unite!

[chasingparkedcars]

To me, Nocturne has presented itself as the most passionate and stylish live album of all time.  I only wish I was able to see their performance.

[JODIDOMIZIO]

One of the best bands that came after PUNK TIME and remained with no compromises until the break. And a slim Robert Smith on guitars ! I saw them in Paris in 1984 after the release of "HYENA".

[vivotron]

In those glory times when artist sings for real on stage

Stunning performance ! Sacred 4 hearts band!

[AxelZaore]

1:14 Wow a mohawk XD

SIOXSIE AND THE BANSHEES ROCKS!!!

[rrr2407]

top tune

[wwhk33]

Wonderful song, class act musicians...Legend!

[susanoneil1]

my favorite band of all time. My friend was my high school dj., she would get pissed at me cause i would only listen to Siouxsie for like 3 yrears. The best trippin music to the best lsd and extacy and just being sober as well. Love SIouXSiE!!! The goth and punk GoDESs for all time !

[Cerissssssa]

Ok, someone build that time machine already so I can be in that fucking crowd.

[AdicktivelyCute]

@Cerissssssa *takes you hostage* your taking me with you!!!!!

[allthesehaveflaws]

@Cerissssssa Right!?!?

[aetechllc]

They are a great band even better "live"! So original, so believable, so incredible!

[ysbaddaden2003]

I'd even equate Siouxie with the Morrigu.

[tomeeeee1]

Boudica LIIIIIVES!

[ysbaddaden2003]

@tomeeeee1

I agree

The statue near the Thames makes her look too Greco-Roman regal.

[chasingparkedcars]

I will never forget seeing Siouxsie in my hometown (DC) YEARS ago. Such a great concert. This song KILLS!!!!!

[peecogs]

just one of many great songs by the banshees

[merryberry21]

Robert Smith is the complete boss

[diegrundfrage]

she is wonderful

[ramslet]

Brings tears to my eyes. There's no more sorrow, sorrow, sorrow.

[germsnick3]

My favorite Siouxsie song !

Got Siouxsie <3

[rodaransuscabezas]

what an amazing song

the voice

the dancing

the guitar

the movement that this music have is awesome

to me it works like "The Scream" of Munch, dunno really why

[mseales]

that buildup riff owns.

[veganswines]

i love this song

[ThomasDerIrre]

1983

[Khultan]

What year?

[chasingparkedcars]

Goddess.  This is my favorite Siouxsie song ever!

[henrylordskowalski]

me too !

first band ever saw play live aged 13

[wocoan]

giuda ladro, che sballo. Uno dei live migliori della storia, wow

[lordmjh]

Excellent point.I'll bet no band ever changed more guitarists,and also still keep the signature sound of the band intact.

[PliSsK]

That is very true.

[WoodRatGirl]

Siouxsie is a painted bird :)

[ajittffcure]

Lovely performance and a wonderful song!

[marisflo]

Siouxsie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[chasingparkedcars]

My favorite Siouxsie song EVER.

[Beautifulpanther1985]

*___* Wow... Probably one of the best songs ever!

[spleenteam]

Good but not as good as the Whistle Test version. That was a bit rawer, and less polished than this. Plus Smith looks seriously uninterested here.

[roddy76to86]

I think he had to concentrate quite hard - not an easy thing to do, step into John McGeoch's shoes !

[GODHATESWBC]

So excellent .... provokes powerful memories for me - she is the greatest here xx

[RockinRhonda]

Goddess yes, but I just can't figure out why she tied those white rags around her legs! Beautiful dress. Lose the rags. Sigh, too late...

[lorettaanthea]

She is the Goddess I worship

[robpaints]

((((((hey stupid punk rocker, your spikes are falling down))))))

[palkeinen]

INTO FAVORITES!!!!!!!!!!!

[elsoda]

please post CASCADE!!!!

[fleshtoned]

woooooork Mother !!!!

[l1a2m3p]

ALUCINANTE !

[TarantellaSerpentine]

Wonderful!!!

[rsx321]

Robert makes drool and have naughty thoughts

[GODHATESWBC]

her voice is so much better and stronger on this than it is today - she never looked better than when she had that fading 1920's beaded dress on either - simply wonderful xx

[K31TH3R]

Amazing, incredible. Favorited.

She really makes you feel the music, I wish I could've been there.

Thank you so much for uploading this!

[monsterarturoramone]

como me encanta esta canción

[starfyre05]

siouxsie is a real talent,compared to this crap that is on the radio,her style,voice and that eyemakeup is the ruler,turn it siouxsie

[elsoda]

shit you can say that again buddy. i havent heard radio in fucking ten years..i am stuck in a time warp...with the good stuff!

[iesus68]

this video put me 25 years back in my life.

I love that woman.

[klambrs89]

this song is amazing!!!

[chasingparkedcars]

thank you so much for this posting!!!

[alexd2010]

I love this performance. The Old Grey Whistle Test performance is amazing also. The way she dances and moves around...I love it!

[kolos2006]

Thank you so much...

[Parshnips]

Siouxsie, barefoot, just sends me over. What a fucking doll.

[superemposed]

@Parshnips yea shes real cute

[Beerlejuice]

@Parshnips I know, she's the most fuckable Goth Babe EVER!!!!

[ajittffcure]

Brilliant performance!

[joser6666]

uno de los mejores temas de siouxsie

[chasingparkedcars]

J'adore Siouxsie!

[kannonblack07]

Gran voz de Sioux, y ENORME Rola!!!

[luciousblackwell]

i envy her style and her voice.

she is so beautiful!

[androidetres]

Muchas gracias "nwilhelmy" en muy pocos videos podemos apreciar a esta formidable banda, y todavia menos con Robert Smith, esta banda logro que 3 grandes leyendas de la musica punk y post-punk tocaran juntas, Sid Vicious, Siouxsie Sioux y Roberth Smith. Post Punk el mejor genero musical que existe para mi.

[innerstrings]

Oh dear I've just bought another Breadwinner :)

[briandc202]

This is my favorite Siouxsie song/video ever!!!! Thanks for posting!

[lolinonnon]

I love Steve's bass playing! :D

[innerstrings]

Robert is playing an Ovation Breadwinner,rare as rocking horse manure,but they come up on e-bay occasionally. I paid £550 for mine after a fierce bidding war

[jupiterlemon]

hey,does anyone know what guitar robert has?

thanks

[thv460]

karen O (YYY's) is not even 1% of what Siouxsie Sioux is!

[aschenputtel85]

at least she tries!

[ibyt1000]

its cool that gals try and emulate siouxsie's style. it just makes her that much more of a legend. No one can touch her here on this song. Fucking insane!

[babyranks4]

man back then there was so much more talent than now ,great video

[phil63333]

wounderfull song. the banshees in their prime. what a voice for a great song. imagine being at the concert. those were were great days

[OILERGEORGE]

I love her ....sigh

[solwolfpunk]

Best quality thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Your Hithcock carrion!

[OILERGEORGE]

no more sorrow...

[solwolfpunk]

No more sorrow once Mantaray gets released!

[Ombrenuit]

Wow great quality.

[erdayi76]

yes vision is excelent like the music ,thanx for very good sharing

[bedfordjezard]

brilliant thankyou

[donru33]

exelente!

[Ruinahill]

Does anyone know where to find Siouxsie and the Banshees's Israel, featuring the horror soundtrack at the beginning, on youtube?

[nwilhelmy]

I could upload it a little later. It's on the DVD, though.

[Ruinahill]

I know, but I don't have the DVD though :)

[djhose]

Great vocal!! At this in "Royal Albert Hall" in 1983 show, was 7000 people! Great gothic era!

[ototse]

I WAS once young! It would be great to see the entire concert again. Especially "Switch" and "Helter skelter". -Classic.

[nwilhelmy]

Buy the DVD.

[ototse]

didn't know it was out there. my video copy got chewed up years ago. thanx for the info.

[nwilhelmy]

You can find it at most online retailers. I'd post a link, but it seems that Youtube doesn't allow URLs in their comments.

Enjoy it, it's a great show.

[ototse]

thanks. i will. :-)

[bulletpr00fcupid]

i love this woman :'|

[tierboch]

ROBERT !!!!!  :)