Siouxsie and the Banshees

[arnocut]

180g vinyl reissues of all their albums, are out in December 2018. Each LP album has been mastered from the original ¼” tapes and cut at half-speed at Abbey Road Studio by Miles Showell.

"Juju" (1981) is the seminal album that they recorded with John McGeoch, one of the most gifted guitarists of all time. His playing on Juju has been praised in interview by the likes of Johnny Marr, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Ed'O Brien, plus John Frusciante and Billy Corgan.

"Kaleidoscope" (1980) is the first studio album with the great John McGeoch on guitars. It also included synthesizers for the first time. It is their most successful record, it reached the number 5 position in the UK albums chart. It has been hailed by everyone from the Jam's Paul Weller, Johnny Marr, The Cure's Robert Smith, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Primal Scream.

"The Scream" (1978), is their seminal post-punk debut album, which was praised by Joy Division's Peter Hook as << one of our big influences [...] The Banshees first LP was one of my favourite ever records, the way the guitarist and the drummer played was a really unusual way of playing>>. The album is also a classic revered by The Jesus and Mary Chainand Massive Attack.

"A Kiss in the Dreamhouse" (1982) is the last album they did with guitarist John McGeoch, it received critical acclaim. The band incorporated strings for the first time on most of the tracks. Bands like The Beta Band and LCD Soundsystem respectively sampled and covered "Painted Bird" and the single "Slowdive".

"Peepshow " (1988) is the first album they recorded as a quintet and it was their most varied record to date, featuring non-traditional rock instruments like cello and accordion: it got a 5 out of 5 star review in Q magazine and a glowing review in Spin. It was namechecked by the likes of Arcade Fire's Win Butler, the Decemberists, Bloc Party and !!! (Chick Chick Chick).

"Tinderbox" (1986) is another classic guitar album including arpeggios of John Carruthers. It is particularly powerful and atmospheric.

"Through the Looking Glass" (1987) is an album of cover songs. Their version of Kraftwerk's "Hall of Mirrors" has been qualified as "extraordinary" in interview by its composer, Ralf Hutter.

"Join Hands" (1979) is the second and last album of SATB Mk1 with John McKay. Morrissey selected the track "Mother" for the intro tape of the 1997 tour. The opening track "Poppy Day" is a powerful evocation of the Great War graveyards.

"Superstition" (1991) is their pop rock album, featuring then 20 year old tabla player Talvin Singh (who would soon be hired by Bjork to be her percussionist on her 1993's Debut). Superstition was hailed by TV on the radio's Dave Siteck.

"The Rapture" (1995) first time ever released on double vinyl. It was never released by Polydor in the UK. It is a lush, organic and eclectic album. It was partly produced by former Velvet Underground John Cale.

Normanrecords lists it only at £17.99 https://www.normanrecords.com/records/1 ... he-rapture
and roughtrade at £19.99 https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/music/the ... b7bdd35527

"Hyaena" (1984) is the only album composed and performed with Robert Smith of the Cure on guitars & keyboards. It features strings, piano, marimba. AllMusic wrote in an 4.5 out of 5 review : "The emphasis here is on layered arrangements and pop tunes disguised as art-house production numbers".

[fat cherry]

New collection out in Oct, remastered and all that gubbins, oh, its orange too

https://siouxsieandthebanshees.lnk.to/AllSouls

[Stuart]

The limited-edition orange signed edition sold out quick.
Someone was selling it for about ten times the price on eBay so I sent him a message informing him that he is a f****** parasite.