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The silver came in the form of who was drafted in to replace Kenny Morris and John McKay. Firstly Siouxsie brought in the man who was to prove her life's work partner; Budgie. Fresh from transforming the Slits from - surprise, surprise - punk scenesters to post punk icons, this multi-talented drummer then proceeded to add a layer of sophistication to the band's back line.
Next up were the guitarists. Prior to becoming a full-time member, John McGeoch was making his name with those other post punk icons, Magazine. His flanged arpeggios proved a perfect foil to the newer direction of Eastern-tinged songs that were now replacing the sub-Patti Smith-isms that had dragged down previous efforts. Also on board was the Pistols' underrated axeman, Steve Jones, who added much-needed muscle.
With Police producer, Nigel Gray, also on board to smooth out the edges, Kaleidoscope was to propel the Banshees into the major league and to also prove that they had chart potential aplenty. This was where their first hits finally emerged; "Happy House" - dripping with sarcasm - and "Christine", the proto-goth template that was such a burden in later years.
But every track is taut and smoothly seductive. From the psychedelic synth swoops of "Tenant", to the weirdly atmospheric "Lunar Camel". Kaleidoscope was where Siouxsie came of age... --Chris Jones
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There are tracks with no guitar, tracks with Siouxsie or Steve Severin playing guitar, tracks with sessions guitarists - it was an album borne of confusion, improvisation and perseverance. It spawned their most commercial material to date (Happy House, Christine), but probably some of the most subtly dark material that they have ever produced. An album of hidden menace rather than the overtly dark songs of the earlier albums, it both showcased the drumming talents of new drummer Budgie and let the world see the growing musical abilities of Siouxsie and Steve Severin.
Never have synthesizers been so dark; never has understated guitar been so in your face; and never has a vocal been so midway between whispered and sung as on this album. Like dark albums? Like eclectic new wave? Like good music? Buy it!
Post punk, the Banshees slipped up a gear to knock out stuff like this...... dark though inspiring, melodic but challenging. Siouxsie's trademark vocal swoops and swirls through a variety of sinister backdrops and experimental arrangements.
Highlight for me?? Gotta be 'desert kisses'.... sounds like a twisted take on long lost desire.... with some kind of choir thrown in for good measure....
This album has stood the test of time well, a testament to this accessable but experimental album.
Some modern remixes work, this one doesn't.
It's 'spacey' - 'sparse' & 'haunting' & as such is one for those quieter, slightly dark contemplative... Read more
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