The times are gone, but Siouxsie Sioux is not a forgotten siren of the 1980’s.

Madonna tried to cop her style, but failed, because there was only one Siouxsie. Madonna may be more famous, but Siouxsie was legit and an absolute original.  Madonna, for all her success, was never did one truly original anything. So, to me, she’s never been legit.  Siouxsie always will be.

I’m by no means a retired goth from 35 years ago, but I always loved that era in the pantheon of 1980’s music.

It was dark, heavy and brooding music, often times with thudding melancholic beats that were like a bone-chilling winter fog…and it was good dance music.  Bands like Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie, Love and Rockets, The Mission (UK) and others led this distinctly British sound that was incredibly diverse in its tone and delivery.  You had to be there, to feel what England was like to feel the release of the early Goth sound.  I loved it.

Anyway, Siouxsie and the Banshees came into my thoughts tonight as I was listening to a Rey Pila cover of “Israel” — and one well, well done. There’s is a rare tribute song that captures the spirit and soul of the original, and instead of trying to copy Siouxsie, the song is sung in a male voice, and that helps Rey Pila’s version stand on its own.

Take a listen:

That’s a good song.