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A banshee (/ ˈ b æ n ʃ iː / BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, [1] usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening.
The song features Barnes screaming, and the music video features him screaming in the sky. [10] Many of the memes feature Barnes' image and vocals transplanted into various scenes in popular culture. Commenting on the recording of the track, Barnes simply stated he "screamed like a banshee for five minutes". [5]
Susan Janet Ballion (born 27 May 1957), better known by her stage name Siouxsie Sioux (/ ˌ s uː z i ˈ s uː /, soo-zee-SOO), is an English singer and songwriter.She came to prominence as the leader and main lyricist of the rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, who were active from 1976 to 1996.
Articles relating to banshees and their depictions. They are female spirits in Irish folklore who herald the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening . Their name is connected to the mythologically important tumuli or "mounds" that dot the Irish countryside.
The Scream is the debut studio album by British rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 13 November 1978 by Polydor Records. Its innovative combination of angular and serrated guitar with a bass-led rhythm and machine-like drums played mostly on toms , made it a pioneering work of the post-punk genre.
Irish folklore (Irish: béaloideas) refers to the folktales, balladry, music, dance and mythology of Ireland.It is the study and appreciation of how people lived. The folklore of Ireland includes banshees, fairies, leprechauns and other mythological creatures, and was typically shared orally by people gathering around, sharing stories.
Jim Reid of the Jesus and Mary Chain praised The Scream - era, [20] saying: McKay "was a great guitar player, he was just so inspired." [21] Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine cited the Banshees-MkI as one of his early influences, and he "saw the Banshees in Ireland in 1979", at one of McKay's last concerts with the group. [22]
"Overground" is a song by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was originally featured on their debut studio album, The Scream (1978). The band re-recorded the track with elaborate, lush orchestral instrumentation with a flamenco acoustic guitar for its inclusion on the four-track extended play The Thorn (1984).