Juju

Pre-The Cure with its uneasy, eerie sound. Reminds me of 90s alt-rock, specifically "Night Shift" with its guitar playing and loud drums. Sticks to a vibe for sure (3.5-4).

If I listened to this at night on Halloween, 5 stars probably, but as it is now mid-March and I listened to this at noon with the sun shining in, I'll have to give this a 4 star rating. It's what I'm feelin. But I do respect it. All about timing & place I guess...

Am familiar with the band but never listened to an album by them. I really like the dark/mysterious vibes. Very nice

Goth rock goodness. Will return.

Nice, I like this one.

Atmospheric, moody, genre defining. Love it

I love listening to these old albums and hearing the original versions of modern songs that either are reinterpretations or samples it took me a minute to realize Spellbound inspired Abracabra

For a 45 year old record, this sounds like something that could have came out this year. You can see the influence on a lot of the female lead hard rockers out now like Wet Leg and Amyl & The Sniffers. The guitar tone on the opening track Spellbound is phenominal. Night Shift is a banger. Will be coming back to this one.

Even the misses had pretty great bass/drums. Spellbound/Night Shift the best

I love that they made a choice with the general sound of this album. Super halloweeny and fun for a lot of the songs. The vocalists timbre isn’t my personal taste, but I fuck with it. That’s like a 4/5

Another day, another 1980s British new wave album... though this one at least has a female singer. It also has a gothic bent to it, which makes it an interesting coincidence that I got it on Friday the 13th. It sounds pretty much exactly like you'd expect it to sound. The singer is tolerable but not great, and the lyrics are usually pretty mediocre explorations of supernatural themes. Some of the songs have good hooks to them, but none of them are truly great songs. There are plenty of good songs and some mediocre ones, which ultimately results in a pretty good, though not great, album. This grew on me the further I got into it, as if the better songs were on the second side. However, the last track was pretty tough to listen to, though I've had worse come from the generator on that front. I won't call it a great album, but it is one of the better new wave offerings of the list, and is far better than yesterday's album(Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell, coincidentally also from 1981).

So rare to hear a female voice on this list. Also a rare occasion to get an album that I already know (almost in its entirety). It starts at 5 stars, but for some reason along the way 4 stars feel more fitting. I love her voice, but the instrumentals kinda sound the same in a few places. I think that's what's making me feel it doesn't deserve 5 stars. Great album, though not perfect. I prefer Tinderbox honestly.

Juju Spellbound: 4.6 Into the light: 4.3 Arabian knights: 4.1 Halloween: 4 Monitor: 4.3 Night shift: 4.5 Sin in my heart: 4 Head cut: 4.2 Vodoo dolly: 4.0 4.22/5 hyponotic

Some strong songs and enough weirdness.

I am here and I am listening, it's all thundering. I imagine how it would have all been for Lucy and Dan, this kind of darkness, a cosiness to it. Same with the Cure, each to each eternally young and walking home. Makes me feel small and scared in some ways, through having grown through. I find the thunder interesting. I wonder about it all.

Weird in a great way. Seems like this would’ve influenced a lot of modern music I like.

its pretty good even if not my taste

It’s a muddy, claustrophobic sound but some bangers lurk beneath.

This album is much better than the The Scream. Really like the discordant guitar work especially. It creates a really haunting atmosphere. Most importantly the songs are bloody brilliant.

Lowkey shadowy.

Ok this was a surprise. My only real exposure to Siouxsie is the "Marie Antoinette" soundtrack, and hearing "Peekaboo" on the radio a few times. This was great fun. It's exciting and invigorating unlike many post-punk albums I know of. Three things really stand out for me. * Siouxsie isn't much of a singer and isn't great at writing melodies BUT she has a unique voice and approach, and is an incredible frontwoman. * The drumming is exceptional. I loved the drum parts on this record and thought his execution was fantastic. * The guitar player is out of this world. He sounds absolutely modern to me, not someone from 45 years ago. The entire A side is a showcase for this guy, with "Monitor" especially blowing me away. Wow. Like many of the records from this time, the band seemed to run out of ideas by the end, but overall this was a dynamic record full of great songs and stellar performances. A very strong FOUR STARS

tearing into this album without having heard a single one of the songs before felt like christmas morning. favorite track is Into The Light, Monitor is also dope, and Voodoo Dolly is a very cool outro. one or two more definite bangers would bump it up to a perfect score easy. very strong 4

Rating: 9/10 An early gothic rock achievement and an album I love a lot, the first song is a good indication of the kind of sound Juju provides, which is spellbinding. The band gives a dark and haunting performance in these songs led by Siouxsie's vocals, a highlight of the record, singing a lot of really strange lyrics. I think almost every song on here is great, my least favorite being Head Cut. Voodoo Dolly is a weird one but gets pretty interesting at the end making for a good closer. All around the B side is little weaker than A, that first few tracks run is fantastic. Spellbound is absolutely an all-timer for punk/rock hits but my favorite is actually Monitor.

Super sick. Another success story of the full album living up to the one or two hits I've heard before. Checks most of my "great album" boxes, sets a great tone and really just knows what it's going for 8.2/10

1981 c'est l'année où le monde a basculé dans un gris chromé, où la laque à cheveux a commencé à trouer la couche d'ozone plus vite que les usines de la Ruhr, et où une certaine Susan Janet Ballion a décidé que le punk était trop propre pour elle. On sort les vinyles, on dépoussière les souvenirs et on pose le diamant sur Juju de Siouxsie and the Banshees. C'est le moment de se replonger dans cette atmosphère de rituel païen enregistré dans une cave humide de Londres. Quand je regarde cet album aujourd'hui, avec mes yeux de mec né en 1970, je revois le gamin que j'étais, découvrant que la musique pouvait être autre chose qu'un simple divertissement radiophonique. On est loin de la variété qui squattait les ondes car là, on parle de Post-Punk pur jus, celui qui gratte, qui suinte et qui te file des frissons dans le bas du dos sans jamais demander pardon. C'est l'album qui a posé les bases de ce qu'on appellera plus tard le gothique, même si à l'époque, on cherchait surtout à fuir l'ennui mortel des banlieues. On ne peut pas parler de Juju sans parler de John McGeoch car ce mec n'était pas un guitariste, c'était un alchimiste. McGeoch, c'est l'anti-héros de la guitare. Pas de solos interminables de branleur de manche, juste des textures de verre brisé, des arpèges qui te percent le crâne comme des aiguilles de glace. Son jeu sur cet album est une leçon magistrale de tension et d'espace. C'est tranchant, c'est glacial, c'est génial. Et puis, il y a la section rythmique avec Budgie et Steven Severin. À la radio, dans les années 90, j'adorais passer des titres de cet album juste pour le plaisir d'entendre la basse de Severin vrombir dans les monitors de la régie. C'est une basse qui ne se contente pas de suivre le rythme ; elle te dicte tes battements de cœur. Quant à Budgie, c'est le roi du rythme tribal. Il ne cogne pas, il invoque. Et au milieu de ce chaos organisé, il y a Siouxsie et elle n'est pas là pour te chanter des berceuses. Elle hurle, elle déclame, elle tance. C'est une présence impériale, une prêtresse qui dirige son sabbat avec une poigne de fer. Sur cet album, sa voix a atteint une maturité fascinante. Elle a délaissé les aboiements punk pour une diction plus théâtrale, plus habitée. Quand elle chante, on y croit, on voit les poupées vaudou, on sent l'odeur du soufre, on est dans le film d'horreur psychologique. Juju c'est un "Incontournable". Pourquoi ? Parce qu'il n'y a pas un gramme de gras. C'est un disque sec, nerveux, qui va droit au but. On ne perd pas son temps en fioritures. Chaque note est là pour te mettre mal à l'aise ou pour t'élever vers une sorte d'extase sombre. C'est ce mélange de beauté froide et de violence contenue qui fait que, quarante ans plus tard, le disque tient encore la route face à n'importe quel groupe. Mais voilà, on arrive au point de friction, la note de 4 sur 5. C'est une putain de bonne note, on est d'accord car c'est un chef-d'œuvre. Mais je dois l'avouer, et c'est là que mon cœur de fan de The Cure parle : j'ai toujours préféré Robert. Désolé Siouxsie, tu es la reine, tu es iconique, mais Robert Smith, c'est ma came absolue. Il y a chez Robert une vulnérabilité, une mélancolie crasseuse et magnifique que je ne retrouve pas totalement chez les Banshees. Chez Siouxsie, tout est un peu trop... contrôlé ? Trop "performance". Robert, lui, il donne l'impression qu'il va s'effondrer sur sa guitare à chaque seconde. C'est cette fragilité-là qui me touche davantage. Quand j'écoute Faith ou Pornography (sortis à la même époque), je me sens chez moi, dans mon propre bordel émotionnel. Avec Juju, je suis un spectateur, fasciné certes, mais un spectateur devant une œuvre d'art monumentale et un peu effrayante. C'est la différence entre un cri du cœur et un cri de scène. Cet album, c'est le son d'une époque où l'on pouvait être expérimental tout en restant (un peu) accessible. C'est le sommet créatif d'un groupe qui ne s'est jamais reposé sur ses lauriers. On sent que chaque membre pousse les autres dans leurs derniers retranchements. McGeoch et ses pédales de flanger, Severin et sa distorsion, Budgie et ses tons... C'est une machine de guerre. Une machine de guerre habillée en dentelle noire et couverte de maquillage qui coule, mais une machine de guerre quand même. Alors oui, 4 étoiles. Parce que c'est un album que j'ai vendu des centaines de fois, que j'ai défendu à l'antenne, que j'ai écouté dans ma chambre d'ado en fumant des clopes en cachette. C'est un album qui pue l'authenticité des années 80. C'est une pièce maîtresse du projet "1001 albums", y'a pas de débat là-dessus. C'est le genre de disque qui te rappelle pourquoi tu aimes la musique : pour ce moment où tu te sens un peu moins seul dans ton propre noir. Mais au final, quand je ferme les yeux et que je dois choisir un disque pour m'accompagner sur une île déserte, mon bras partira toujours vers un album du gros Robert avant de chopper celui de Siouxsie. C'est comme ça, on ne commande pas à ses tripes. N'empêche, si vous voulez savoir ce que c'est que d'être "Spellbound", lancez ce disque à fond les ballons, éteignez les lumières et laissez John McGeoch vous lacérer les tympans. Vous m'en direz des nouvelles.

A delightful post-punk treat. As always when listening to Siouxsie Sioux, I am filled with a particularly depressed form of happiness, or a particularly happy form of depression. Who's to say? I just know John McGeoch’s guitar tone on this album is cool as shit.

This album came into existence when a bargain bin “haunted house sound effects” record got struck by lightning at midnight. Next Halloween, I’m choosing “trick” and teepeeing the homes of anyone that gives this below a 2

This was spooky and really cool. I loved it. 7/10

low 4

Very close to being a 5... I just think there are better albums in this genre. Still very good.

overall, very good listen, but not a repeat album for me! It’s very interesting —- the main singer’s voice is incredible and very dynamic! They play a lot with different rhythms and textures here! I think there’s not many songs to really latch on to (ie: that I find catchy) other than spellbound! But I think overall it’s really cohesive and such a rollercoaster of an album!

This album made me an Emo in big 2026. Not complaining, it was just a marvelous experience.

This album was an intriguing listen! I really enjoyed the brooding and intense, but overall clean sound and balance of the band. The vocals had what I’d call a “searing” quality or tone that I’m a big fan of! Turns out I’m a sucker for British bands with a goth sound and dark lyrical content. 🤷‍♀️ Diving into stand-out songs, of course Spellbound and Into the Light great, but the songs that really had my attention were Arabian Nights, Halloween, Night Shift, and Sin In My Heart. Arabian Nights and Sin In My Heart will be repeat listens for me and Halloween is going on my playlist for October! I was disturbed by the lyrics of Night Shift so I looked further into it, and it sets the tone of the Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror in the late 70s. I’m a “Crime Junkie” and “Murderino” so hearing a song depict the effects of an infamous serial killer earns bonus points for me!

AL FIN UNA MUJER. LO AMÉ

Hot

She has such a great voice

More enjoyable than most albums on this list. So rounding 3.5 up.

This is a really cool album, very moody. Unfortunately I listened to it in outside in the sun, which is the completely wrong way of listening to it.

Never listened to a Siouxsie record all the way through. Definitely on the short list of icons that I should have heard sooner. Never realized how similar she sounded to Patti Smith. One of my favorite “discoveries” of this series.

as far as post punk goes this was pretty good, really enjoyed spellbound and monitor

Some brilliant stuff ("Spellbound", "Into the light", "Halloween") and some other tracks like "Voodoo Dolly" which become a bit hard to listen to.

Great album! I've never heard any song from the band and it was a pleasant surprise.

Excelente álbum! Desde el primer hasta el ultimo tema es muy bueno!

First time I’ve listened to a full Siouxsie album, it’s so cool! Extremely of its time in the best way. Moody, chorus bass, chorus everything, reverb everywhere. Killer vocals from Souxsie Soux, and they’re all catchy songs in their gothic ways. Spellbound is a killer opening track. 4.5/5.0 Best Song: Monitor / Spellbound Best Song:

Didn't expect to enjoy the album this much. It's very good.

good album, decent grooves and vocals

I like this record but I don't know the precise reason why.

Dark wave from the dark 80s, nice finding.

Arabian Knights

Very good, will revisit

I had to listen to this twice, mostly as I really liked it but wasn't sure how much. It was a lot, but not quite to make it a 5. Spellbound, Sin in My Heart, Arabian Knights, Into the Light... All great. Will explore more. I'd i only heard about two Siouxsie sounds before and one was a Beatles cover. She can be forgiven for hanging around in with the Sex Pistols.

Top Track: Into The Light

- gothic punk? hell yeah! the vocalist looks sick as hell and the music is very textile and dark, atmospheric. feeling like wednesday adamms. super many textures for percussion and tones for guitar. Ghosts and ghouls and all. Bit weird cos they’re post rock gothic punk, but very cool songs for sure, and some cool ass vocals that stretch out. Kind of trippy, no? Anyways, happy halloween, and good night.

Great goth album, got some nice punk/noise elements sprinkled in. Fav Song: Monitor

Spellbound - 4/5 Into The Light - 4.5/5 Arabian Knights - 4.5/5 Halloween - 4/5 Monitor - 4/5 Night Shift - 3/5 Sin In My Heart - 3/5 Head Cut - 4/5 Voodoo Dolly - 3.5/5 Spellbound - 12" Mix - 3/5 Arabian Knights - 12" Vocoder Mix - 4/5 Fireworks - 12" Nigel Gray Mix - 4/5

I love Depeche Mode. It was cool to hear one of the main bands that influenced them. Spooky punk. Nice.

Grata surpresa

low-mid 4.5

Yes! Great album, and comes straight in at the most known banger for song 1

I just know the moshpit for Monitor would go crazy

okay i like it but a little outside what i'd typ listen to favorite song: fireworks

7/10

Good stuff

This was a great listen - it felt retro in a good way!

liked it more than i thought i would

Very good album. The darker vibes and lyrics hit so good.

4/5 God there's so much I can say about this album, but knowing that it's the witchiest, most gothic album Siouxsie and the Banshees made, it's one of my favourites easily. I love the darker tone that this album takes as opposed to the rest of their discography, and as a goth this is some good juju. My favourites are Spellbound and Voodoo Dolly.

Dope. 4/5

Juju really worked for me. It feels progressive for its time, rooted in punk but clearly moving into something darker and more alternative. I loved the atmosphere and how confident it sounds as a full album. A strong 1980s listen that still feels sharp and interesting. 4 stars

It's different but I enjoyed it.

love it

Banger intro that leads into my favorite song on the album, Into The Light. It's an underrated and creative riff in my opinion, and its atmosphere perfectly swells into the next song, Arabian Nights. It unfortunately kinda drags, after this though. But it has an awesome front half.

love love love

Dark and moody, this album feels ahead of its time and very well done. Reminds me of 1980's post apocalyptic sci-fi. You've got to be in the right mood, bit really hits the spot if you are.

Wow. This was great. Love a lady rocker. Didn’t love Voodoo Dolly, but the whole album is worth additional attention.

3.5/5. Had some really strong songs such as spellbound, Halloween, monitor and night shift. Some solid theming and pretty fun instrumentals. I understand a good album without it being my full cup of tea :3

This album has one of the best opening tracks of all time and the soundwork is supurb I'll have this sit at an 8.5

Really liked it and I had heard more songs on this than I thought I had. I'm prone to really enjoy this genre. Loved the production, writing and vocals.

Very cool!

Great.

Almost a precursor to Cocteau twins

Such a classic! Love this album, love this style. Such a pioneer for the genre. I love Siouxsie's voice. "Spellbound" will always be a favorite, but "Monitor" jumped up in my book after this listen. Recommended listening for anyone inclined to the darkside.

I really liked the sound of this album

A fantastic album. Exemplary vibes.

8/10

The riffs and vocals are great together, and the dark gothic atmosphere is also well conveyed. I liked it quite a bit, but I doubt I'll listen to it again. Rate 7/10

3rd listen, still surprises me that this is 1981 3.5

Une bonne surprise, j'ai passé un bon moment et j'ai ajouté Spellbound à ma playlist

Honestly this is a very good album. I will likely re listen to it. It is good top to bottom 8/10

Very good, better than previous albums on the list, more gritty and less ethereal

Classic emo librarian vibe

very high 4

I liked this way more than I thought I would. My first dip into "punk". Standouts for me were: "Arabian Knights", "Halloween", and "Monitor". 4/5

This is right from my favorite era of music in my youth. I loved the tribal feeling of the drums. I like the compositions. Her voice. Just liked it.

Absolutely wonderful. Brilliant voice

The gothic instrumentation contrasts wonderfully with Siouxsie's vocals which makes a wonderful record

Foram inspiração para despeche mode e the cure e faz imenso sentido. Adorei. Muito bom para dias cinzento ou para ouvir de madrugada

Thought this album was a fun, rocky vibe that I’d put in the same category as the Cranberries and the Sundays, maybe just a bit heavier. I wasn’t really in the mood for lots of drums when I listened to it, so think I’ll give it a second listen when I’m ready for something more rocky.

I was aware of this band but had never really listened to them. I found this album quite enjoyable and am sure repeat listens are warranted.

I wish I could give this album 4.5 stars. It is soooo good. Never heard this artist before, but I’m a big fan and will be listening to them more!

Very fun, I enjoyed this album

Love the basslines

pretty good but not too many stand outs liked the album as a whole tho

Very cool

Really enjoyed this. My favourite song was Into The Light, and I definitely need to listen to the other albums as well.

Never heard of 'em before but I really liked the album. I like that it's a kind of concept album. Music is good, and I'll definitely revisit this one some time in the future. Great recommendation. 8 / 10

Loved it!

Such a wild and crazy album! Loving it, especially the album cover which left a deep impression right at the first time I saw it

This reminded me of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs whom I love. Really cool drums rhythms and the energy works for me.

Gothic rock was beginning to take the UK by storm at the turn of the 1980s, and amidst all the moody males moping it up with teased black hair, eyeliner and dark themes, Siouxsie Sioux was pivotal in helping females embrace their bleaker side. Initially gaining appeal as a member of the Bromley Contingent, a dedicated group of eccentric teens devoted to the Sex Pistols, Sioux and Steven Severin eventually formed Siouxsie and the Banshees in 1976, and by 1980, they were poster children for the emerging goth movement, with Siouxsie's fashion style and their 1981 record, 'Juju', lumping them in with fellow contemporaries The Cure, Bauhaus, The Damned, Echo and the Bunnymen and The Birthday Party. 'Juju' is a consistent, driving record that, not unlike The Damned, presents the sound of a punk band who has darkened their sound with spookier lyrics and chorus-laden guitars. Sioux's spooky croon dominates the record, commanding plenty of attention and intrigue. In a very male-dominated goth scene, Sioux's groundbreaking vocals and presence helped women feel at home in the scene and how they, too, could embrace the goth scene, not unlike Evanescence's Amy Lee and the band Kittie with the n̈u metal scene 20 years later. 'Juju' is one of the cornerstone albums of gothic rock, and cemented Siouxsie Sioux as a key pioneer of the genre. Best songs: Spellbound, Into the Light, Arabian Knights, Halloween, Night Shift

Loved this album! Female version of the cure but more punk rock. Monitor was my favorite song

i like the whimsical vibes of this one, very nice chill and vibe music

Ļoti skaista, spēcīga balss. Man ļoti patīk dziesmas sākumi!! Interesting songs..espc "Vodoo Dolly" but nice

I enjoyed this and found myself tapping my fingers and feet throughout. It does get a bit samey, though, and the last track kinda loses its way, so I don't know that it quite deserves the coveted 5, but it's still good and SO much better than most of the junk on this list.

Loved this. Not really something I will go for all the time, but was a fun one to listen to.

Good but not my favourite genre

Goth. I have played Spellbound to death and there were one or two tracks I was less into, but I still think a low 4. There were some new to me tracks that really got me. It does what it sets out to very well. Atmosphere.

Coldplay left me well, cold

I haven't listened to this album before, but I have listened to plenty of albums that have released since it came out that sound a lot like it, so I suppose that goes to show how influential it was, especially in the post-punk genre. I really love the guitars on this album. A lot of moody, ear-worm riffs from guitarist John McGeoch on tracks like Monitor and Sin In My Heart. Monitor in particular is the highlight of the album in my eyes. Right from the very first note it grabs you by the throat and demands your full attention. Sit back and enjoy the real McCoy indeed. It's somehow groovy and oppressive in equal measure. It feels massively ahead of its time, but then again so does a lot of this album. Siouxsie's vocals are a little one-note on this record, but at the same time they've very effective at setting the tone of the album: haunting and impactful. It wouldn't be half the album it is with anyone else. She really is one of the iconic voices of this genre. I was almost tempted to give this a 5, but there are a couple of dud tracks that I didn't really care for at all in Night Shift and Voodoo Dolly. So that's why it's a 4.5 (rounded down) from me. Favourite tracks: Monitor, Spellbound, Into The Light

Love Spellbound. Voice is uniquely Siouxsie.

honestly kind of loved this

Great post-punk, spooky new wave. Every song was interesting and catchy. Great album.

Really solid goth rock, first track is by far the best

This was fun. A little different, but enjoyable.

Spellbound is a great wat to start the morning. If Peter Murphy is the Gothfather, Siouxsie has to be the Gothmother. Great musicality dripping with ambiance.

I mean, here’s where it all started.

I hear so much of this band in everything else I love listening to. Especially Pixies.

For such an important artist to the development of genres I generally like I'm surprised I haven't listened to that much Siouxsie, and I thought this one is excellent. Not sure if you'd call her the Godmother of Goth (maybe that's not an original name) but the spooky vibes are really dialed up and I'm here for it. A whole ode to a severed head?? Sign me up. Instrumentally it's super solid, both uptempo and midtempo tracks are propulsive largely due to the drumming and the fantastic guitar work. Will definitely listen to more of this.

I liked it

Very nive

My previous album was the Sex Pistols "Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols". And while that album got a 4 due to cultural significance, this one gets a four on just being really good. I hadn't listened to much Siouxsie And the Banshees before, though I've heard of them, but this was excellent early punk with some variety in sound.

Cool. Hypnotic. I don’t think I’m done with this one.

Probably ought to say something about these guys knowing how to wail.

Thought is was really interesting at times. Another solid 4/5 album that didn't make me fall in love with it, but was nice to listen top.

great album not quite what i was expecting but please with what it was. popular songs on the album are definitely popular for a reason. need to listen again while not busy to properly enjoy it.

Definitely a product of its time that starts strongly (the singles are the standout, as you'd expect), the album loses steam towards the end but is still a good listen.

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Pretty good stuff in here. Good driving sound and they make good use of Siouxsie's range. Great guitar throughout. Into the Light and Monitor are bangers.

Great album. Just gets better with time.

Always have time for a S&TB record.

129/1089 one song in and i’m cautiously optimistic that this is post punk made for me. Love Siouxsie’s voice and the strummy guitar This was a great project, not a single miss for me. The feel and sound etc was all very well executed and i’ll def be returning to this one. Something *just* held it back from 5 stars for now, not sure what but i could see it growing with more listens faves: Spellbound, Into The Light, Fireworks, Monitor, Sin In My Heart 79/100

Moody and atmospheric, great vocals and some great guitar parts.

Oh man, this album's got so much character. The guitar work was so engaging, and Siouxsie's voice... such a contrast with the previous album, and boy it benefits. Highlights: Spellbound, Into the Light.

Hear echoes of this sound all over. Incredible vocals and great listen

Wenn es Album mit dem absolute Banger startet, chans doch gar nüm schlecht werde! Chans ned? Nei, chans ned! Obwohl kein wiiteri Track meh ah das 5er Potential vo Spellbound cho isch, trotzdem innere 4 - 4.5 Punkt Klass wiiterzoge. Ide 80er hends hald scho mal glernt wie mer geili musig macht, bini froh. Und wer sich selber Siouxsie Sioux nennt, chan au kei schlechti Musig mache. 4 Zwibelwäie

Sehr sehr mood abhängig aber guete vibe, guti entdeckig. Gibe mal 4 enjoyable puntitos

This, to me, is what many people say Patti Smith's "Horses" is supposed to be. Weirdly, I first encountered Siouxsie via her first and so far only solo album, Mantaray, which is quite a different affair from this one. I really like both for how she seems to be doing her thing, and I truly enjoy both Siouxsie incarnations.

Another band that was around when I was a deep music listener but never got to hear when I was young. I’ve had the chance to finally listen to so much great music from this era it really makes me realize that I was born just a few years too late as I’m sure I would have been able to hear all this great music if I was in college rather than elementary or high school. I’ve been wanting to dig into their catalogue for a while now so it’s great to finally start with this album. I’m definitely digging this! Such a unique sound! Her vocals are great and that flanged and chorusy guitar, although a bit thin sounding, is doing some very unique things on top of a great sounding rhythm section. Even though I don’t know much about their music I did get to see them live once when they were direct support to Jane’s Addiction on the first Lollapalooza tour in 1991! Damn that would have been great to experience with more knowledge of their music. Definitely looking forward to digging into the rest of their catalogue.

Really awesome!

undeniably very cool and very good for what it is. i was always very scared of siouxie as a kid

Não sei como não conheci essa banda antes! Fiquei realmente surpresa. É impressionante perceber como tantas bandas de rock com vocalista feminina foram negligenciadas — e a Siouxsie é simplesmente arrebatadora. A voz dela é linda, com um timbre único. As composições são excelentes, embora às vezes eu sinta que o refrão é basicamente ela repetindo o título da música, rs. Existe uma certa fórmula, sim, mas poucas bandas conseguem executá-la tão bem. Este álbum realmente representa o pós-punk, com aquela estética sombria e quase mística. É verdadeiramente gótico. Ele transforma emoções em sensações físicas através da textura densa do baixo, da guitarra e da bateria. A visão é de estar correndo por uma floresta escura. Mas correndo de quê? Talvez a floresta seja a nossa própria sombra. Você quer conhecê-la?

If I were born in 1965 Britain like my spiritual mother who shall not be named, this would probably be my favorite band. I really like a couple of these songs like spellbound and monitor (especially), but as a whole a little too dated to go all in.

First time hearing about Mceough and his influence. Arabian Knights is pretty good. Awesome bass line.

Rad.

TBD

What a great gothic/post-punk album. Dark, hypnotic bass lines and moody, echoey vocals throughout. Monitor really was the song to hook me. Almost sounded like a Gang of Four song with its ultra angular lead guitar. Going to enjoy re-listening to this one.

Definitely a side A type of record. I loved side A of this album. A very good album and set the tone for lot of goth electronic music.

Diferente de qualquer coisa que eu ja tenha escutado, e diferente do que eu esperava também, talvez eu tenha confundido, pelo nome, com sixpence none the richer, o que faria sentido. Tem um quê de industrial, um pouco de indie, algo ritualístico num plano de fundo new wave. que aliás se sobressai, com os slaps no baixo em quase todas as musicas , a caixa da bateria meio folgada nos fills, riffs repetitivos, assim como os refrões, e sem distorção. Varia entre o sombrio, como em Night shift, ao um ritmo frenético e quase de banda colegial em Monitor. Spellbound é com certeza um hit e bem caracteristico do periodo, muita gente deve ter dançado ao som dela nos nightclubs ingleses. com certeza influenciou bastante alguns atos que vieram depois como Placebo e Fishbach (Night Bird/Petit Monstre).

Gostei muito mais do que esperava desse album! As músicas tem um fundo místico e misterioso que curiosamente me remeteu à série Dark. Apesar de não ser muito o meu estilo, algumas das músicas eu ouviria mais vezes, como Into the Night e Arabian Knights

Finalmente um álbum bom. Valeu a pena escutar até o final. Spellbound foi a melhor música. Certamente apreciarei essa obra de arte novamente.

Eu sou Júlia? Ótimo título Eu gosto muito desse estilo meio puxado pro indie, deixei o álbum tocando enquanto lavava louça, cozinhava e etc, e senti que foi bom para isso, poderia botar essas músicas no meio da minha playlist de indie As músicas não são tão marcantes, mas gostei bastante das primeiras e não gostei muito das últimas pré remix (aliás bons remix!) Escutaria de novo assim de fundo enquanto faço algo mas não sei se pararia para contemplar

Grande álbum! Me trouxe felicidade depois de tanto hiphop

o tipo de música que eu escuto. amei absurdamente!!!!!! talvez daria 4.5 me lembrou um pouco uma mistura de sonic youth e fleetwood mac, não sei exatamente oq a maioral foi arabian knights

This is really hecking good

When I saw Siouxsie spelled that way I was fully prepared to hate this. But goddamn if they didn't turn me around almost immediately. Most of this album hits hard and doesn't relent until it gets closer to the end. That said, Voodoo Dolly is a strong finish to a pretty good album.

Pretty cool

Big fan of this album. Very punchy which does make it an heavier listen. I enjoy that however and I love the heavy bass tone that features throughout. Spellbound is a very strong start to any album. Other standouts include Halloween and Monitor.

Will listen again

Wow , pretty impressed. Jangley Peter Buck chords, but also tinge of the pretenders. A very reasonable and enjoyable experience.

Why haven't I listened to this before? Can really hear how this is such an influential band even now.

Punchy and moody punk love it. Almost gives teen Jesus and the jean teasers vibes but 50 years early. Finally good ot hear female vocals . Firm 4 could be a 5 with at least one hit

Very nice! Need to add this to my Halloween playlist. 3.5.

I now know what an EBow is. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 5/5

Nästan 5/5, men nog kröp den för att makthaverskan skulle kunna springa

I don't really like other Siouxsie stuff, but this one is interesting and even good in a lot of points.

great one, never heard this kind of rock and I think that's a nice first album for me

First time hearing the band and absolutely blown away, fantastic energy and great pulsing driving rhythms!

Wasn't interested in this at all, but I'm really liking it. She's got a great voice, the guitars and rhythms are driving. I could see myself listening to this again or checking out more of their music.

Really enjoyed this

I always enjoy siouxsie and the banshees.

Very good post-punk album. Great instrumentation, riffs, like the vocals, there's a good sense of catchiness too.

just in time for Halloween. just a really sick album, siouxsie has an amazing voice and she really showcases it here. just mind the casual racism

I enjoyed it. I feel like they did this album near Halloween for a reason

Fun campy goth rock/postpunk

That was unexpectedly really good. I thought all of the songs were consistently solid, exploring a variety of themes while still rocking really hard.

What a perfect album to get during spooky season.

Perfect fusion of post-punk and goth rock. Amazing bass, drums and guitar and singular vocals.

Man, I’d heard their later hits, but I hadn’t heard this one before! This is very good.

This pleasantly surprised me

Divertido e diferente, mas nada incrivel demais

It was nice. Not exactly my type of music but an enjoyable listen

Honestly, I kind of liked it. Even if it was a bit drawn out.

Well crafted post punk vibes, almost haunting in its delivery as they moved onwards towards the darker goth-y sounds of the early 80s

I was really expecting not to like this... but... I really liked it. You learn something new every day.

COOL!! i like how theatrical this is while maintaining what feels like an authentic and dynamic darkness. fav tracks: spellbound; into the light; monitor

I like her sound a lot! She cultivates such a specific feeling and aura with her experimental singing style and production.

Yess.

I liked this a lot, will be listening again

Excellent album to get in October. Atmospheric and witchy.

Best gothic I’ve ever heard

Siouxsie's vocals, the guitarist and drummer combine to make one the best and least kitschy dark albums ever. There's only a couple of really stand-out bangers, but the tone and talent is present throughout. There's also some pretty sweet experimental guitar techniques/sounds

Rösten!!! Med bättre material så ... Fyra.

Really enjoyed this one. Kinda like Joan Jett with more edge and guitars tuned way down. 4/5

mood?

Fun to listen to music referenced in Goths(2017). Was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I found the lyrics a bit repetitive at times but I liked her voice and the instrumentation. Now I’ve got to listen to Abandoned Flesh again. Fav song: Monitor Least fav: Halloween

How have I never listened to Siouxsie And The Banshees before! One (of many) bands mentioned as Lanes inspiration in Gilmore Girls so I've heard the name many times. I really enjoyed this album, love her voice. Favourite song: Into The Light Least: Voodoo Doll

Oh yeah, we had The Scream earlier in the list, and I remember being surprised by it and loving it. This is another great slice of post punk. Loads going on, and sounds so good today.

REALLY cool and great stuff. I think I'm a big fan of this gothic rock type sound.

I was juju'ing on that beat for sure. Great example of super dark-sounding gothic rock straight from its heyday - not quite to the level of The Cure, but approaching it.

Had to give this the second listen (which was actually my third) to really vibe with this. It is a really heavy, dark album. Siouxsie is using her voice like both an instrument and a weapon. The drums are amazing and the guitar is delightfully weird. It's very atmospheric and I agree with my colleague that it reminds me of shoegaze for sure (Tinderbox is still my favorite though)

Fun but slightly too ethereal for my taste

Took a while to get into it. Then I realised I needed to listen to it loud. Will try listening while wearing black eyeliner as the next stage to push it up to a 5.

I've been constantly listening to this album for the past 5 days and I have to say, it is one of the catchiest records with a dark sound I've ever heard. This album is very simple and yet effective. It is a post punk record with the first half focusing in the catchy side, presenting a more comercial sounding material while having obscure themes and lyrics; and the second one focuses way more in creating obscure and moody atmospheres with the instruments. A great example would be the ending song 'Voodoo Dolly' with its noise build up. In the end, a fantastic album with powerful performances. Only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because I think some songs, like 'Monitor' our 'Head Cut' become a bit repetitive over time, but they are still incredible.

I'm imagining a series about a coven of punk rock witches who fight the evils of mindless consumer culture and the entire soundtrack is just this album. It's a pretty cool movie.

Have largely the same impression of Juju as I do of The Scream - this is way ahead of its time and I can hear influences on lots of artists I like, like PJ Harvey, Austra, and Ladytron. 'Spellbound' is the real monster hit here, with everything else paling in comparison - but still a fun listen.

4.1 Wow, very impressive. I was thinking it sounded like a dark version of early new wave, only to find afterwards it was part of a genre called dark-wave...never heard the term before but very fitting. Siouxsie's voice captivating, starts off strong and doesn't let up. Sin in my Heart is the pinnacle, but even the last two tracks don't bring it crashing down to earth too hard. Wished I had been introduced to this in my teens, I like to think I'd have dug it.

Probably a three for my actual taste but I’m sort of blown away how relevant and modern this feels 40 years later. So much of the 2000s nyc indie rock revival feels directly drawn from songs like ‘monitor’ - the yeah yeah yeahs can’t hold a candle to the is chick.

I like it.

Really enjoyed this

Wow, I can definitely see where Cocteau Twins got a lot of their influence from. I really like this, overall I think that what Cocteau Twins did in the coming years is just a little bit better, but I always love hearing where some of my favourite bands got their ideas from, even if I think the original isn't quite as good.

80s alternative at its finest.

I just realized that I've only listened to compilations by Siouxsie and the Banshees... Once/ Twice Upon a Time, their box set. Honestly, I think the deep cuts are better than the ones that I knew from this. Great album, and I'll be returning to it a lot... there's somehow something more positive in this than The Cure's Pornography and Joy Division's Closer, other post-punk albums I've listened to recently because of this project.

Very good. Very witchy. The right amount of punky/noisey for me that was still an easy listen all the way through

Actually ganz gut. Also bisschen Witchy so

Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Easy 4. Tempted to rate it a 5. Siouxsie and the Banshees is a band I've heard of plenty but have never checked out. So glad this list led me to this album. Interesting songs and a dark theme and after listening through a few times the influence on what came later in the alternative scene is hard to deny.

Complex instrumentals and powerful vocals.

Didn’t think that I would like the music but listened to and enjoyed

The five songs comprising Side 1 are just about perfect—a fun, discordant collection of post-punk gems that sound effortless in their creation. Side 2 is a total slog where the emphasis is less punk and more arty pretentiousness that comes across as trying too hard. If the songs weren’t sequenced in this particular order, I don’t know if I would have enjoyed the album as much. That’s how good Side 1 is.

Suzy and the Banshy’s.✨

woo woo

Very good songs and diverse instrumentation. Liked this more than I thought I would.

I'm liking this better than the earlier album The Scream. Siouxsie and her Banshees have honed their talents and pumped out a dark rocker. It has just what you want from a punky-emo-alt-rock album. Cool eerie guitar work, solid beats, and a vocal vixen on the mic. Opening track comes right out the gates swinging. The record picks up steam and peaks with "Monitor." Other than the last track...all good ones. Getting some good JuJu from this one...3.70 stars.

Pure enjoyed that

Brilliant

Have heard the odd song over the years but I never realised they were this good

Really enjoyed this, Siouxie had some setta pipes on her sir

I dig their sound 4.2/5

Super cool album. Vocals are great, guitar is weird in the best way.

8/10

Fire songs

Very good album, catchy songs. Very strong start and ending song. Some songs in the middle get a little bit repetitive. Good concept and execution of the genre.

This is really great. The guitar playing and mood created in each of these songs keeps every feeling very cohesive and interesting. Favorite songs were Spellbound, Into The Light, Arabian Nights, Monitor, and Sin In My Heart.

listened to this once before but i wasn't that wowed, but giving it another chance allowed the post-punk bite to shine through. still a bit halloween-core though.

Goth classic

Quality guitar rock with strong female vocals. Great find from the list. Favorite track: Spellbound other picks: arabian knights, monitor, sin in my heart, voodoo dolly

Cool ass post punk for the goth kids. I was not huge into this scene back in the day, which is too bad, honestly. It's great. Halloween is the classic song, a song that sounds like what it's about. Anxious, spooky. Obviously this album works best when you're feeling a certain kind of way, but overall this is fantastic.

nice album from a great band

I a fucking cool album

Esse álbum é bom pra caramba! Celest Phoenixcall.

I liked this. I really liked Monitor and Sin in My Heart. Great overall, it's actually a 3.5 for me but decided to round up instead of rounding down.

Good rock, clean and melodic but a bit mournful lyrics. Definitely some creepy punk vibes that I like, but a bit too much repetition. The original version of breathe was there, with torn vocals and all.

It's interesting that I got this album right after the Cure's Pornography, both made around the same time. It's a very unique sound. I'm surprised how much I liked it, based on previous singles I've heard. It's amazing that four people produced such sounds that sometimes sounded like eight! Special shout out to John McGeoch, whose intricate and mind expanding guitar work, made this album extra special. Liked Songs Added: Into The Light Monitor Night Shift

I enjoyed the richness of the singer's voice and the darker undertones and themes.

A bit raw and messy but I liked it.

Well now I can see where Wolf Alice got most of her inspiration. This honestly could have been a Wolf Alice record (except for the 70s soft rock one that she released today). I dig it. It has hints of psych/shoegaze/grunge. Some of the parts of the record that don't totally remind me of Wolf Alice remind me of Florence and the Machine who I also really like. This was a sick record. I'll for sure revisit this in the future.

A little bit of Wolf Alice, a little bit of Florence, a little bit of Frankie. This was cool! Minor key and dark. A little bit of punk. I enjoyed this!

This album sounded ahead of its time. I really enjoyed it.

Actually pretty excited to check out this album. I know Mom likes them. An interesting album cover. I like 'Arabian Knights' a bunch. 'Head Cut' is giving me Halloween-y vibes, idk why but it is fun. Didn't get to listen to it as closely as I would've liked. Definitely one I want to return to.

I really liked this one. The whole album was great. I loved Spellbound, Monitor, Into The Light. I am going to listen to it again

Upea noitatunnelma, kaikuisuus on överiä mutta oikeutettua. Ainoastaan vikasta biisistä en löydä struktuuria ja menee vähän liikaa meluksi, toisaalta sopii levyn teemaan että pakka hajoo lopuksi.

Svag för detta sound! Hade vagt för mig att jag gillar Siouxsie And The Banshees men hade inte lagt en follow så det får räknas som en semi-upptäckt

Really good one! Dark and hard-rocking, with the thin production retaining the 'punk' element of post-punk as the songwriting and goth attitude pushes the rest of the record toward the 'post'. "Into The Light" almost sounded like a Brian Eno number to me, with the contrasting moods of the two main riffs. Only downside is that the songs do kind of blend together for me, lending the record remarkable cohesion but also making the songs somewhat less memorable on an individual basis. Post-punk is one of my favorite types of rock music; it was really cool to hear one of its foundational works!

How have I not heard of this album. OMG so good.

very good album, halloween and spellbound stood out to me.

Half the songs are pretty good, the other half are fucking awesome. Fave song: Voodoo Dolly Honorable Mention: Spellbound

Its very interesting, definitely cooking. Love the lead singer's voice. Favourite Song: Spellbound

pretty fucking good, solid 4. might change to a 5 after more listens

A fun romp of haunting gothic rock. Budgie's rolling tom grooves perfectly compliment Souxsie's ethereal vocals.

Haunted house at the carnival vibes

I liked this a lot. Surprised I've never heard it before. I'll definitely be coming back to it.

Groundbreaking.

I was really feeling this overall! Doesn’t sound its age at all!

First listen. Like the pulse. Industrial/electronic drums and percussion works for me. Appealing vocals. Like the chord progressions.

Loved this

Like heavy dark syrup.

Went back for a second listen

4.5 really strong album as a whole, i really enjoyed this!

Very interesting. Heard about the band before, but never listened to an album. I liked the dark tone, unique vocals and the driving drumbeat. I did wish more songs used the deeper vocal range like Voodoo Dolly though, it's so gorgeous. I'll probably never listen to this again, but I can appreciate that is very good. A solid four stars.

Being only really familiar with their hits, I was a fan of “Spellbound” already. I have learned from this project that plenty of albums start going downhill after “the hit” - refreshingly, that wasn’t the case here. This is a consistently strong album, showing Siouxsie’s unique sound.

Has all the elements of the greatest rock music from the mid-70s to early 80s. You can hear the impact on Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco…great stuff!!

Very interesting and cool discovery

Good album that gets a little tiresome

Better than Radiohead, and only that's why it's 4/5. A genuinely good album, but absolutely not my cup of tea. I couldn't even tell whether the singer was a lass or a lad.

Not bad fun sounds

крутой! прям на крепкую 4,5, жаль тут такое не поставишь. девочки-рокерши вперед! живо, злобно, бодро, громко намесили

Groupe connu par le clip video de 'Spellbound' et par le morceau 'Cities in dust' un peu plus récent, deux morceaux que j'apprécie toujours. C'est la première fois que j'écoute un album complet, en plus en commençant par celui qui contient justement 'Spellbound' ! Les autres morceaux sont tout aussi réussis : Basse+batterie bien en avant, guitare originale, mais parfois avec un peu trop d'effets à mon gout (ce qui lui fait manquer la note maximale), et chant se mariant très bien avec l'accompagnement. Excellente découverte qui rejoindra ma collection ! =>4.5/5

A very good album. Very consistent in building up a mood. The percussion is the stand out across the whole album. A 4⭐ album. Would I listen to this album again? Yes Would I buy this album? Possibly, yes. 1 "Spellbound" - Excellent opener. - This was a single at the time. - 5 ⭐ 2 "Into the Light" - 3 ⭐ 3 "Arabian Knights" - 4 ⭐ 4 "Halloween" - 4 ⭐ 5 "Monitor" - 4 ⭐ 6 "Night Shift" - 4 ⭐ 7 "Sin in My Heart" - I loved this. Atmospheric, with great rolling percussion. The vocals are like a manic prayer or enchantment. - 5 ⭐ 8 "Head Cut" - This album is finishing very strongly. Great bass line. - 5 ⭐ 9 "Voodoo Dolly" - Wonderful doomy closing track. Great percussion. 5 ⭐ Total - 38 Average - 4.22

English 80s rock. Dark and gothy. Very atmospheric, very cool.

Listened Before? N Highly enjoyable 80s punk/pop/new wave stuff. Going to revisit this one later. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Spellbound

Side one is perfect, the rest is just ok.

A voz da Siouxsie massageia o meu cérebro. Ela tem esse poder como vocalista, seu timbre e suas vocalizações quase que tribais me deixam embriagado. No more second rate-- MOVIES. O resto da banda também realizam seus respectivos papéis na construção deste disco sombrio e melancólico. A percussão e o baixo, como de costume nessa banda, são os destaques neste álbum. Álbum esse que eu considero o meu favorito do grupo. Mas, apesar de tudo, vejo este disco como levemente desbalanceado. Suas duas metades são bem diferentes uma da outra, com a primeira metade possuindo canções mais orientadas ao pop, enquanto sua segunda metade possui algumas composições mais destemidas. Infelizmente, pra mim, a segunda parte acaba se perdendo um pouco. Mas assim que o álbum termina, você sente uma compulsão forte de ouvi-lo novamente. Ainda mais com a massagem vocal de Siouxsie. 4.5/5

Fabulous album from start to finish, the bonus tracks were great too. The punk influence was still prominent but the guitar work took it to the next level and you can see how this has been an inspiration to up and coming bands into the 90's and 00's.

Really great, loved this one. Can only see if growing

> The Beatles Surprisingly good

Very good.

Couple good tunes but I’m just not Goth enough for Siouxsie.

I definitely have listened to this before, and it didn't click then. It has now! The guitar sound and patterns are great - this is basically everything I like about Joy Division with a great vocalist

This is a very strong 4. 8.5/10.

Mmy girlfriend and her family, no one of note except her father who was Danny Glover and myself with my oldest daughter as just a toddler were on our way to see The Cure. Apparently this was all a business trip. I was walking around a lot and I kept checking my pockets to see if my medicine was there and if I brought enough with me. I see my girlfriend on a couch and she is being interviewed for a magazine. I plop down next to her and interrupt the interview and tell the writer how great of a cook my girlfriend is and just bragging on her. She tells me not to interrupt and I leave to a crappy hotel banquet room. The food is actually just pictures in a magazine but you could still take a laddie to the picture, dip it and food would come out. In this case potatoes au graten. I'm standing by my girlfriend proud and she looks angry. Sher said she told the interviewer about my dream that I had a present that was poop and picked it up and it was a present again. I angrily respond asking her if she wants to break up. She half heartedly says no and I replied whole heartedly that she does she rolls her eyes face stern and says fine. I angrily walk away. I'm walk the streets which is actually a college hallway and still keep checking my medicine. I pull out a ticket stub that looks used up and think they won't let me into the venue with this. I realize I broke up with my girlfriend and quickly ugly cry then I'm not. From the streets which are actually hallways I look into rooms and see my kids. Then a giant conference room with my girlfriend and her family. I sit far away on the sidelines. In the front is her father Danny Glover. On his right is Pam Grier and on his left my girlfriend. I guess he knew. He was dressed as his character from Royal Tenenbaums. He leans back to talk to my girlfriend and asks her 'does she want to grow up with Julie (Pam Grier) or Rob (me)?' She replies both and he nods in agreement and Says 'Yes, both.'

The first to crop up that I actually have in my collection. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ A solid classic that gets better with age 7/10