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~ Siouxsie & The Banshees
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  • Audio CD (7 Mar 1995)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wonderland
  • ASIN: B0000073UA
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 140,462 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Several albums of the late 70's/early 80's can be pinpointed as the beginning of the whole 'goth rock' movement (a lifestyle in which boys and girls a like dressed in black, died their hair black, and weren't afraid to apply pancake make-up) - Bauhaus' IN THE FLAT FIELD, Joy Division's UNKNOWN PLEASURES, and such early releases by Siouxse & the Banshees as 1979's JOIN HANDS. The band's second album overall shows leader (and an original participant of England's inaugural punkscene), Siouxse Sioux leading her band through eight moody yet melodic tracks that most goth 'vampires' of the era could really sink their teeth into. The short (two minute long) album opener, "Poppy Day", sets the tone and feel for the rest of the album splendidly, as proven by the next three standout tracks in a row - "Regal Zone", "Placebo Effect", and "Icon". By refining and focusing the original direction they explored on their debut album (78's THE SCREAM), Siouxse & the Banshees delivered with JOIN HANDS.

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4.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!, 30 Oct 2000
By Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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The short intro Poppy Day sets the gothic tone for their 2nd album, extending the boundaries of The Banshees' unique punk strain. Here they prove that slow, melodic songs can be equally effective in creating a sense of menace. Playground Twist is classic early Siouxsie, but it gets even better on Mother/Oh Mein Papa, a successful experiment where the juxtaposed words of the lullaby medley create a sinister feel by the eerie buildup of the music. And it ends in a bang with The Lord's Prayer medley which includes phrases of "O Claire de la Lune/Mon ami Pierrot," "Tomorrow belongs to me" (from Cabaret) and sundry other sources. Far more diversified than their debut album, therefore a worthy follow-up, and perhaps one of their more underrated works.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Banshee wails, 14 Feb 2002
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This album is now over 20 years old, but I still love listening to it. Ironically, it is the least favorite for most Banshee fans, and most 'serious' critics wrote it off without a second thought. To me it sums up early Banshee style and sound, pre split-up, with McKay's blistering guitar on 'Playground Twist' (he really is a unique and competent guitarist), and Morris's thundering drum beats echoing everywhere. However it is Siouxsie's great vocals, which soar with power on tracks like 'Premature Burial' and 'Regal Zone' which embellishes this album with such vital aggression and originality. This was released before the term 'gothic' was so ubiquitous in music, yet it is a precursor to that musical style which still influences bands today.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not their best album, 1 Jun 2004
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Siouxsie and the Banshees had a good debut album under their belt, and now they had to get over that difficult second album that seems to be a stumbling block for many bands. They had to contend with a producer that didn't listen to them, and internal conflict that eventually made the band split in the middle of a tour. Given those facts, it's remarkable that they managed to get anything out at all, and it certainly helps show why this album isn't what we would expect from the Banshees.

It doesn't sound like a coherent attempt at putting an album together; more of a collection of ideas that might have made interesting album fillers. There is of course the fantastic 'Playground Twist' here, but it really isn't as good at what came before or after. Before was a band at the height of their powers, and after was a new band at the height of their powers; this is a band struggling to stay together.

OK, it's probably a little harsh to criticise for the experiemental nature of the album, as they are at least INTERESTING experiments. They tried to recapture the original 'Lords Prayer' by recording a jammed approximation of that infamous first gig, and what they have is one of the few examples that I can think of where a 'punk' band improvises, something that is usually left to the jazz or progressive rock genres.

The overall feel of this album is a dark, oppressive one, touching on subjects that we all like to shy away from like premature burial, spousal abuse and the futility of war. Critics like their 'dark' music to follow particular formulas, and I think this album was panned because it was experimental and dark, and they didn't follow the 'rules' of recording punk and new wave albums.

It's not that bad really, but the muddy production certainly makes it hard listening. They would achieve far better on the following albums, but this one was something of a drop in quality, yet still a good album.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Some blistering tracks here
Siouxsie is just one of those rare chicks with her head screwed on right. She never let Steve Severin get the better of her, and proves it on this masterpiece of fractious tunes... Read more
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