[ToifvT5S]

I been so in the mood for SATB lately. So many good albums and awesome b-sides. Such a big influence on the music scene.

My favorite albums include The Scream, Kaleidoscope, and Tinderbox. Favorite songs include "Lands End", "Cannons", "Cascade", "Spellbound"... the list could go on and on.

Let's talk Siouxsie!

[ArraryTauTDew]

Favorite albums:

Tinderbox
Juju
Peepshow
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

LOVES me some Siouxsie!

[StincPriene]

I have all the remasters they did from The Scream to Tinderbox and love them lots. My favourite overall is probably Juju or Tinderbox.

Annoyed though that they're not continuing the remasters series for the post-Tinderbox albums. I'm a completist!

This 1982 performance is amazing. This version went onto The Thorn EP

[Siliespiriulk]

That is a solid performance, but that is not the performance on The Thorn EP. While the string arrangement is the same, all Thorn tracks were recorded in-studio. This may have been a promo performance in support of The Thorn EP.

I'm pretty obsessed with The Banshees' Downside Up box set. It includes a disc solely dedicated to a completely remastered Thorn EP, which is one of my favorite in-studio Banshees recordings of all time.

And Steve Severin was so damn hot!

[StincPriene]

Oh yeah, this was from the Oxford Road Show I think in '82, but I meant the arrangement was the same as what went on The Thorn EP as opposed to The Scream version - should have made it clearer

And yes Downside Up is great! I actually got that before most of all the main studio albums. I had Juju, and then I found Downside Up for a bargain price on eBay so snapped it up.

[Siliespiriulk]

Oh, ha, silly me!

Downside Up is fascinating to me because it demonstrates such a completely unique side to the band. I feel like with the Banshees' A-Sides, they tried pretty hard to maintain this dark, serious front, but their b-sides show their sense of humor, experimental side, and boundless creativity in a much more jubilant way. they tackle many different genres, often regionally (Congo Conga, El Dia De Los Muertos, Follow The Sun), all without fail.

[Hmwmzian]

I feel like I still really only have a surface knowledge of Siouxsie--really just the well-known songs--but what I know, I LOVE and I keep intending to listen to the albums properly.

"Cities in Dust" is my JAM. I actually always wished that Plugged-era Tori would cover it.

[StincPriene]

My introductory album was Juju and after a couple of listens I was hooked. I think Tinderbox though would also make a great introduction, especially the 2009 remaster with the gorgeous bonus track "Starcrossed" on it. A Tori Plugged era "Cities In Dust" would be amazing. Tori chose it as a song to play when she was a guest on a radio show in '09, can't remember when/where, but I remember thinking 'good choice.' Didn't know she was a Banshees fan but was glad to find she was.

And Bruce, totally agree about Downside Up. Haven't listened to it in a while, must do that.

[StincPriene]

Happy Halloween!

[StincPriene]

Listened to Kaleidoscope today after a while of not really listening to the Banshees. I feel another S&TB phase coming on...

[ringsarcle]

I haven't been out of my SATB phase in 10 years! I always go back to their music, even if I start getting into a new artist or band. Their music is truly timeless and it's weird comparing them to other bands of that era. Their look, their sound, their lyrics, it really was ahead of it's time.

[lXvtm0ox]

I'm still really sad we never got a remastered Peepshow.

[attishina]

I was in the mood for Peepshow the other day. I believe it's my favorite SATB album, if not then definitely #2 behind Kiss in the Dreamhouse. I've actually just been in the mood for dark lady singers in general. I also tried going back to Switchblade Symphony and Miranda Sex Garden, but they sound dated and phony, and were obviously emulating (unsuccessfully) albums like Peepshow and Juju.

Scarecrow is my current favorite song. It's a dark fairy tale about an affair with a scarecrow. I think there's also a Rumplestiltskin reference in there. Not many singers could pull this one off without being corny.

[StincPriene]

I'm still really sad we never got a remastered Peepshow.

I thought the remaining remasters were totally dead in the water, but I went onto the Banshees and Other Creatures forum today and found this message from November from a poster, John The Flower Man, there:

First things first: I apologise in advance if everyone already knows this “news” – I sure as heck didn’t!

Last Sunday evening as I strolled the streets of darkest Birmingham in the company of the splendid Mr. Severin I posed a key question: The remaining Banshees remasters – is there any light at the end of the tunnel? The Sev’s response? “Well, there’s a tunnel”.

He went on to inform me that, certainly contrary to what I had thought, the remaining remasters ARE going to be released at some point. When is another matter, unfortunately, due to red tape involving a certain record company – nevertheless things are most definitely in hand.

What’s more, there are two further exceedingly delectable projects in the pipeline:-

The release of some, if not all, of The Banshees albums on 180 gram vinyl

The release of a definitive CD box set of ALL of The Banshees recordings, for which Mr. S is going to be trawling his archives in search of further unreleased goodies – here’s hoping the cupboard isn’t bare! Apparently Universal are quite keen on this. Could this perhaps be where the double disc version of ‘Nocturne’ that we all yearned for will finally see the light of day? We can but live in hope!

I don’t know about anybody else but I am downright moist with anticipation! !!

[lXvtm0ox]

Thanks for posting that menju! I'd get that box set in a heartbeat. Mmmmmm

[ringsarcle]

I won't be satisfied until we get that rumored Typhoid Mary song. It's been a while since I heard that rumor, but I believe it's a lost song from the Peepshow era. Definitely would be a treat if that was true!

[StincPriene]

Currently obsessed with "Red Light."

Another shutter slut... WINCING!

[lXvtm0ox]

Red Light is one of my favorites!

[meteeratymn]

I'm just getting into Siouxsie and I'm loving it! I got Peepshow and I think it's fantastic.

[attishina]

^ is that the only one you have so far? If you like Peepshow, definitely get Kiss in the Dreamhouse, Tinderbox, or Juju next. Actually, get all 3, in that order.