SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES
Twice Upon A Time (Geffen)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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This 1992 release summarized the second decade of Siouxsie & The Banshees, a time which saw them moving from the proto-goth punk of their origins (they grew out of the Bromley Contingent, the group of fans that coalesced around the early Sex Pistols, and then, in many ways, transcended them) into music that could incorporate dance beats, cover the Beatles and still be as unnerving as ever. This is the Siouxsie & The Banshees many will know best, recorded after they'd become internationally established, and containing their biggest hit, a cover of the Beatles' "Dear Prudence." (Other covers on the disc include music from the pens of Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. Say what you will about the band, they had range.) It's really an essential collection for anyone with an interest in the burgeoning alternative scene of the 80s, and the music was forward looking enough to sound crisp and current today.

Track List:

Fireworks * Slowdive * Melt! * Dear Prudence * Swimming Horses * Dazzle * Overground * Cities In Dust * Candyman * This Wheel's On Fire * The Passenger * Peek-A-Boo * The Killing Jar * The Last Beat Of My Heart * Kiss Them For Me * Shadowtime * Fear * Face To Face

© 2003 - Shaun Dale