Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hits! - The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees [2023] (2 x CDs)

SIOUXSIE and THE BANSHEES

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hits! - The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees [2023] (2 x CDs)

Siouxsie and the Banshees were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. They have been widely influential, both over their contemporaries and with later acts. The Times called the group "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era".

Initially associated with the punk scene, the band including guitarist John McKay and drummer Kenny Morris rapidly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation". Their debut album The Scream was released to widespread critical acclaim in 1978. Following membership changes, including the addition of guitarist John McGeoch and drummer Budgie, they radically changed their musical direction and became one of the most successful alternative pop groups of the 1980s. Their third album Kaleidoscope (1980) peaked at number 5 in the UK Albums Chart. With Juju (1981) which also reached the top 10, they became an influence on the emerging gothic scene.

In 1988, the band made a breakthrough in North America with the multifaceted album Peepshow, which received critical praise. With substantial support from alternative rock radio stations, they achieved a mainstream hit in the US in 1991 with the single "Kiss Them for Me".

During their career, Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and 30 singles. The band experienced several line-up changes, with Siouxsie and Severin being the only constant members. They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and Budgie continuing to record music as the Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siouxsie_and_the_Banshees

As a follow up to BBs excellent post.

There has never been a true CD representation of all Siouxsie's best songs and singles compiled in chronological order featuring her best work with the Banshees, The Creatures and later solo work all in one place.

My new compilation features every official Banshees single release and best album tracks along with a couple of Creatures and her last solo recordings spread across a 2CD set.

All the correct 7" single mixes and edits are included using the best sounding and latest digital remasters released to date, with a considerable number of tracks sourced from the original master tapes for superior sound quality and enjoyment.

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Track lists

CD1

01 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hong Kong Garden 2:54

02 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Mirage 2:49

03 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Jigsaw Feeling 4:37

04 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Switch 6:47

05 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Staircase (Mystery) 3:14

06 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Playground Twist 2:59

07 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Icon 5:26

08 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Mittageisen (Metal Postcard) (7" Single Version) 4:10

09 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Love In a Void 2:35

10 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Happy House 3:52

11 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine 2:59

12 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Israel 4:54

13 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound 3:17

14 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Arabian Knights 3:09

15 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Monitor 5:35

16 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Fireworks (12" Single Version) 4:32

17 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Slowdive 4:17

18 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Melt! 3:47

19 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dear Prudence 3:48

20 The Creatures - Miss the Girl 2:34

21 The Creatures - Right Now 2:14

CD2

01 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Swimming Horses 4:05

02 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Dazzle 5:31

03 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Overground (The Thorn EP 1984 Re-recorded Version) 3:53

04 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust (7" Single Version) 4:08

05 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Candyman 3:44

06 Siouxsie and the Banshees - This Wheel's on Fire (7" Single Version) 4:03

07 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Passenger (7" Single Version) 4:09

08 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Song from the Edge of the World (7" Single Version) 3:45

09 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-a-Boo 3:12

10 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Killing Jar (7" Single Version) 3:59

11 Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Last Beat of My Heart 4:31

12 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kiss Them for Me 4:37

13 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Shadowtime 4:28

14 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Fear (of the Unknown) (7" Single Version) 4:19

15 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Face to Face (7" Single Version) 4:25

16 Siouxsie and the Banshees - O Baby 3:19

17 Siouxsie and the Banshees - Stargazer (7" Single Version) 3:18

18 Siouxsie Sioux - Into a Swan 3:56

19 Siouxsie Sioux - Here Comes That Day 4:03

20 Siouxsie Sioux feat. Brian Reitzell - Love Crime (Amuse-Bouche Version) 5:01

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