Reviews (page 8 of 12)
Many energetic performances here. But. it’s too much of the same thing — and that thing is angsty-anger. They have a particular sound and it’s a lot.
2.5
Noisey, angsty, and rythmic. Driving at times with visceral instrumentation. Blends into hardcore at times which is pretty interesting. Not entirely my speed, I enjoyed thought. Good for the experience. Not sure if you have to listen to it before I die.
Started strong but tapered off. I really enjoyed that start though.
Awesome. How have I not known this? Have heard of Siouxsie over the years but never gave them an intentional listen.
Oddly, I was never a huge fan. I think they're just too frenetic for me...gives me an agitated feeling, and I don't love her voice...it's too harsh. But definitely an influential album in the post punk and goth rock world. Favorite track: Into the Light
Some may argue that there were goth bands in the 1960s, but Juju undoubtedly set a standard for the post-punk and goth genres that would flourish and evolve in the 1970s and 1980s. The beauty of Siouxsie Sioux’s voice completely camouflages the darkness, feelings of loss and regret, domination and control over others, and lack of psychological control and safety. The threats and uncertainty the lyrics bring are only magnified by the driving instruments, which build with angst and tension through each song and throughout the album. I became familiar with Siouxsie and the Banshees through their early 90s album Superstition, which I would almost consider a dance album in the world music genre. Juju has presented an exciting and dark new perspective that has encouraged me to revisit their earlier catalog.
I get it, dark and gloomy, just not my cup of tea... I'd have to say 3 tops...
Fuck this shit
- war alrighty, aber hat mich jetzt auch nicht umgehauen
Not. a. fan.
Oh yea...I'm into this. And I needed this one today as fuck. Thank you album generator. Favorite tracks: - Monitor
Treat to the ears.
Honestly ... eh. It's weird, because I know that a huge number of musicians - including musicians I like - cite SATB as an inspiration, but this was a very meh album to me.
Meh
Ich mag die Stimme nicht.
As a punk fan I am aware of the influence of Siouxie and her influence on Goth and I like the album well enough but not gonna change my life
Its Okay, probably need more listens to truly process it all. Nothing pops out to me.
Cool tom beats 2.5
Good album. Monitor & Head Cut great. Voodoo Dolly poor. Definitely more good than bad. Solid 3½. Wife hated it so 4.
Grand pop-rock with unpleasant female vocal.
Preferred the first half to the second but not sure I’d listen to these songs regularly
I was once criticised for playing bass like a lobotomised Peter Hook. This was inaccurate. I was playing bass like a lobotomised Steve Severin. I think he is so underrated.
Super inventive melodies and beautiful singing. The mixing is a bit too hollow 80s sounding sometimes with everything feeling a bit separate from each other. But still an enjoyable album.
I like the idea of Siouxsie much more than I actually like the output
Liked this one! Love the Halloween Vibes and general darkness/spookieness
Fav song: Halloween Really cool sounding guitars on this one. The arrangements and the vocal melodies are so intensely 80s sounding it's hard to ignore - sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. I kinda love that floppy sounding 80s style drum production though.
One of those albums I can't remember much of the next day.
Dark. Energetic. Fantastic performances and songs. What a voice!
nice spookycore vibes
I’ll be honest, it was better than I expected it to be. I’m not sure I think it was *good,* but I can definitely see why this band is so influential. Firstly the bad: I cannot stand her voice. I don’t really like the punk affectation in general, so that’s no real surprise. That said, it doesn’t sound out of place. Like, in isolation, it’s shit, but with the music it sort of fits, if that makes sense. And so the good: it’s super creative. It definitely sounds like what is is: an 80s, punk-inspired, alt-rock, grunge precursor. But what makes it so influential is that this album was released before alt-rock was really a thing and WAY before grunge. I can’t give it a 4 because I didn’t love it and I don’t really need to hear it again, but it almost deserves a 4 for its creativity and its future-proofed sound. 3.5
Great punk vibes. Good grunge feel way ahead of its time. Listened to it twice back to back.
I liked Arabian knights the best.
Some pretty dope songs but not my thing really
ts lwk ass.
Really cool, moody stuff. The drums are awesome. It’s great.
nice vibes, voodoo
I have been meaning forever to get to these guys. This was solid ,some nice energy and cool songs. I am going to have to give it a further listen to focus in on Mr. McGeoch's guitar.
Solid fjarki. Geggjaður hljóðfæraleikur og Siouxsie er geggjuð líka. Arabian Knights besta lagið.
Frábær postpönk plata, flott lög og skemmtilegur hljóðfæraleikur. Siouxsie hafði mun meiri áhrif en vinsældir þeirra gefa til kynna.
Definitely not for me
Instrumentalno mi čak nije ni loše za post pank bend. Međutim, njezin glas mi pretty much sve uništi, dosta iritantno. Zbog toga će ocjena biti niža. 2/5, 3/10.
I wasn't expecting to like as many songs as I did lol. As a matter of fact I expecting to not like anything at allllll haha. Caught me so of guard, liked it
Really enjoyed this. Doesn’t sound like an album from 1981.
Annoyingly noisy and screamy Post Punk with dissonant, double-tracked vocals and weird chittering instrumentals.
Kind of like an alternative rock. Really liked this one musically.
Den har sina stunder men inte riktigt min grej. Gillar delarna när det svänger lite mer och när sången inte blir så "gapig". En del coola ljud men inget stort fan av mixen överlag. 2/5
Stark 3a, kul album
Meh
#467. Decent, but nothing that seems to stand out from the crowd I think. 3/5: acceptable Song added to playlist: Into the Light I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
This album is very compelling. It has a way of drawing me in. Her vocals are so rich and the lyrics so introspective. All while the band maintains a driving sound with intriguing embellishments. The tracks are varied enough to keep you on your toes, while maintaining a central theme.
Didn't fully click with me. I got the influence it had the specific gothic mood it created which was unique for the time but it felt a bit messy and the formula was improved greatly over time
A very enjoyable, polished and forward thinking post-punk goth rock album. With tracks like Spellbound, Into The Light and Arabian Nights it would seem impossible to maintain the same level of songwriting consistently and while the front half of the album is the better half the second half isn’t far behind. An incredibly dark and passionate album , the vocals are incredible and steal the show on this one. The production and mix on this record excels at creating a grungy gothic atmosphere that draws you in and holds your attention. It goes the line where a lot of goth rock music fails, sounding dark without sounding campy and cheesy. The drums are mixed to perfection and the bass might be the underrated superstar of the album, the bass lines are infectious and unrelenting, what a performance. Head cut is probably the weakest track on the album. 4/5
The perfect music to play from a cassette while hanging at the mall on a Friday with the besties
Okay, good.
Pretty cool, should look into more
Very enjoyable, I can see why this band had so much influence on punk
• Like the last one, I have listened to this before, but not in a while. My favorite Siouxie & the Banshees material is Hyaena and this bootleg FM broadcast from 1981 I downloaded last year (From The Cradle Bars: Live At The De Nieuwe Kade, Tiel, Holland), but I don’t think I’ve really delved that deep into the discography. The live recording has a bunch of the earlier stuff, but just sounds a little livelier than the studio recordings, so I just haven’t peeped them when I want to hear the band. Anyhow, it’s good. I think I would like this specific Siouxsie & the Banshees record more if it hadn’t been an influence on a lot of 2000s indie rock that I don’t like. Great album overall and the closer (Voodoo Doll) is excellent. But, still, not my favorite from them that I have heard.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. 2.67
Really good raw sound, wasn’t the biggest fan of all the singing
Previously rated: The Scream (3/5) *********************** I remember their other album being more punk. This one is more goth rock. I enjoyed the first half pretty well, especially the first four tracks, leaning towards a 4/5, but the last few songs were long and dragged the back half down as a result. Overall, it averages out to being average.
The first 3 tracks are the best, but the rest of the album is still really enjoyable. In future, when asked about the post punk or gothic rock albums I like and would recommend, this will certainly be on near the top of the list. Surprisingly accessible, the guitar work is wonderful, as are the vocals. Best track in my opinion would be Into the Light. An easy 4 stars.
Not wild, not unmissable. Decent tho
Punk and Goth goddess.
mendatory
Am I the only one who thinks that Siouxsie sounds like Geddy Lee? This wasn't my favorite thing, but gets points for originality. 3
Officially spellbound by this album
Probably not for me. I could not appreciate the instrumental choices which was possibly the biggest factor for not being able to even complete this.
Love it! True rocker chick. And I mean that with the utmost respect.
súlyos Patti Smith-vibejai voltak ennek, és nagyon adtam, de azért még meghallgatom fülessel meg nem mosogatáshoz mert nem jött át annyira, mint amennyire hittem hogy fog
Really liked so much about this album-great sound and overall good songs. A solid 3-3.5, but the last track is pretty anti-climactic, so rounding down to 3. Iconic dark wave sound.
Obviously, has some of my favourite Siouxsie songs on it (like Arabian Knights) and I think my parents have played this to me before. I really liked Monitor, it had the grunginess that I like in my favourite of their songs. So is Head Cut. I tend to enjoy the punkier songs on the album. It's a very classic goth album, and although sometimes songs are repetitive, it's good. I like it.
Not my favorite album I’ve listened to. Maybe it’s just not for me. It’s still a great album tho
Pretty consistent throughout. Lots of cool details throughout. I like the production. Wears a bit thin after a while.
Great beat in the first half of the songs. I was interested throughout.
This rocks pretty hard. Great singer, too. But there's something I can't quite put my finger on that just doesn't do it for me. This project, if nothing else, has helped me identify what I DON'T like about particular albums, but this one leaves me a bit stumped. 3.5* rounding up to 4, though. Maybe I'll enjoy it more if I come back and listen a few more times.
Not for me. 1/5
hurry for belarus. they are here. they are here now. you know what happens next.
On first listen, about a 7.5/10. Lots of strong points such as her vocals and the guitar, but there are some songs that don't catch my attention too much and Arabian knights is a very confusing song lyrically. I feel like this album could be a grower though.
10/10
I can safely throw this album into the ever-expanding category of "Bands I've never heard of that I now wonder why I've never heard anything from and want to hear more from moving forward." There's probably a way better title for that category... Anyway, you get it. I've never heard of this group or their albums. Sometimes when that happens, I assume I HAVE heard one or more of their tracks without know who it was. But they don't even fall into that category for me here, either. Complete blindness is what I went in with. This was so cool. I mean for one, the number of female-led bands or female solo artists on the list as a whole is drastically, tragically small. So the fact that this is a female-led group earns it points off the bat. The fact that it's actually good gets it an easy four stars. The attitude, the driving sound, the aggressiveness, and the sheer force behind some of these songs is awesome. I did think it was kind of funny that Siouxsie's voice sounded a little like Geddy Lee at times, but it didn't turn me off from the record at all. It's such a dark, forceful album that it almost feels ahead of its time. I wouldn't be shocked at all if grunge bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden were all influenced by this record. The album as a whole is great and I would love to hear more of them. Four stars. I guess a better name for the category would be "Unheard of bands that struck a chord." Standout Tracks: Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Halloween, Monitor, Head Cut
Decent album, not my favorite.
zamn thats mid
First track was okay but I couldn't sustain interest in this alas.
A post punk/goth rock album that continues to shine years later.
Meh
Punky fish
Good voice, bit same-sounding across the album though. The album didn't light any fires in me.
Gimme that ladyrock—Siouxsie's in the queue
Not bad but not great either
This whole album should be in scott pilgrim vs the world. badass female vocals though not as cool as like le tigre. Bet this went wild in the 80s though, vocals are so B-52s
This was the album that introduced me to Goth Rock. The album that showed me that those weirdos with makeup and messy hair had feelings too. Spellbound is one of the hardest songs I've ever played on guitar... damn.
I totally rock with this one, and I even liked the remix bonus tracks, which is rare for me. Contrary to Tyler's preference, I found the vocals to be really strong, but the instrumental aspects are what did it for me: very interesting guitar rifts and intricate and unusual percussion. Best songs: Night Shift, Arabian Knights
This was a voyage into a goth-punk underworld. And I loved it. The guitar is anxious and strident, the sonic atmosphere is hypnotic, and the raw, female vocals are epic. The lyrics are doomy and hard, contributing to the overall story of the album but without being so explicitly on-the-nose. Cryptic, poetic, violent, punk as fuck. Girl bands ROCK. Best tracks: Monitor, Into the Light, Spellbound Least favorite: Voodoo Dolly
This is my favorite album so far. Favorite Song(s): Arabian Knights-12' Vocoder Remix, Spellbound Least Favorite Song; Sin in my Heart
I really enjoyed. Of the ones we've listened to so far, it's the first one that I didn't feel bored listening to. Fav song - Sin in My Heart.
Another longer album with an interesting album cover! Spellbound feels like I’m riding a speeding train - what an interesting song. Into the Light was alright. Arabian Knights was weird and funky but I kinda vibed with it. Halloween wasn’t really my vibe and neither was Monitor. Night Shift was an emo rock song which is not something I listen to typically, and for good reason. #depressedafterhearingit Sin in my Heart was more of the rock I’m used to and the quiet electric guitar in the background was sick. Head Cut and Voodoo Dolly were weirdddd, not my vibe. Voodoo Dolly was especially unsettling… Felt similarly about Spellbound and Arabian Knights 12” versions as the first songs, though I loved the percussion added to Spellbound in this version a lot. Fireworks was alright. Overall this album had a kooky vibe and it didn’t really hit for me. Thus I dub thee 2/5 stars. Fave song: Spellbound 12” Version Least fave song: Voodoo Dolly
I know I'm going to be the outlier here, but this album has cemented for me that I just really really don't like 80's vocals. I had the same issues with Kate Bush's Hounds of Love when I did this album-a-day trial last time. Loved the instrumentals for the most part. There are certain tracks where I can get behind it, too. For Kate Bush it was Running Up That Hill, here it's Monitor. But on the whole? I will just have to be glad you all liked it more. Fav Track: Monitor Least Fav Track (by a mile): Voodoo Dolly
I can see why it might have been quite influential but not really my cup of tea
Good goth, authentic goth, enchanting goth
Hell yeah Siouxsie Sioux is awesome. Need to listen to more of her. 9/10
This is enough phun for me to listen to once. It is enough phun for many people to listen to twice. It’s enough phun for a few people to listen to all the time. For me, once is enough. I get it, got it. I know what you’re all about. I’m really not interested in seeing what else you got, but this was enjoyable enough. 3/5
I have always liked the idea of Siouxsie and the Banshees better than actually listening to them…
Not my cup of tea sadly. I like Siouxsies stage looks though...
Bisschen anstrengend. Würde ich mir nicht nochmal anhören.
Got a bit tired of it by the end but I appreciate them. Spellbound is a clear stand out but the rest of the album carries that same energy. Overall a 3 as it's not my fave style in the world
This is fantastic. Both goth and rock and pop. Something for everyone.
Buen álbum, me gusta el sonido y la energía, debería seguir re escucharlo. Total del álbum: 71
Arabian Knights is pretty incredible, cant believe it took me so long to properly listen. The guitars are INCREDIBLE to listen to!
Never heard this before as tended to avoid goth music due to my own preconceived opinions that were based on no actual experience. More fool me, what a good record, how to maintain a haunting atmosphere throughout but with melodic rock and pop hooks, great vocals energy and just more fun than I expected. Will definitely listen again.
Too emo. From an era that should just be left to rot in its grave
Not really for me.
Great album. One of the best I've had on here so far.
I liked it. A mix of 80s goth and new wave. I've heard some of their stuff before, but never a whole album.
Origineel, en af en toe best wel cool. Af en toe ook niet.
Nicht schlecht. Favoriten: Spellbound, Nightshift
This. Godlike. Siouxsie And The Banshees is one band that highly influenced me when I was young, they're probably one of my fav among those OG goth bands. I can't tell you how much they shaped alternative(goth) rock and post-punk. I love and respect this album. 5/5.
This was great, thoroughly enjoyed this. Most notably “into the light, Arabian nights, Halloween, and fireworks “. Half a star up to get above the rest of the “4’s”. 4.5/5
Man this is such a good album. And it was a great trip down memory lane. Spellbound and Arabian Knights were on routine play mix tapes for me back in the 80s, but the rest of the songs are great too. The bombastic drumming and guitar stylings are unconventional, so unique and make for a great pairing with Siouxsie’s vocal delivery. No doubt setting up a sound that remains all their own to this day.
What an album, I feel silly for not knowing this one. As others have pointed out, this is a great mix of goth/punk/80s pop. I’ll be wearing this one out next October.
I dug it. Prob over a 3 but not quite a 4 for me. I really liked Into the Light as a song (especially the guitar riff) but wanted a different production for my taste. I’d love to see someone do a modern cover of that.
I don't know if Karen O has said Siouxsie Sioux influenced her music but dang they almost sound one and the same... and that's a good thing. I really dug this album. Admittedly not very familiar with the band and was expecting more straight forward punk. Good stuff. 4/5
Finally something to feed the dark monster inside of me. One of the earliest albums that pioneered the sound of Goth Rock. No skips, one gothic banger after another. Punk music's ethos combined with dark gothic themes and rich heavy guitars. John McGeoch's phenomenal guitar gels well with Siouxsie's sharp vocals. The writing progressively gets darker and creepier as the album progresses. The three-song-run from Halloween to Night Shift is just so great. And the grand psychedelic trippy 'Voodoo Dolly ' is just a perfect closer for a perfect album. I felt like one of the bats from that video of hanging bats filmed upside-down, having a ball at the goth nightclub.
I don't think I would have liked this when it was released (I was 12) but I really enjoyed it. Good album I will definitely listen to it again.
No, boring
A classic for me. I’ll never forget seeing the Spellbound video on MV3 after school in LA.
Liked the first 2 songs, then same same
Need to relisten but overall has great potential and is more my thing
Probably not something I'd listen to regularly, but decent post-punk.
Very cool goth/post punk record. Siouxsie's voice is cool. It had some interesting production very evocative of joy division but the playing/production and arrangements are a lot weirder (like the Cure). I only bring up comparisons because it's my immediate thoughts but it definitely has it's own flair to it. The playing, in my mind, is what sets it apart. Halloween is cool, Spellbound is a perfect opener. Monitor has some great riffing on it. Need more time as I do with most of these albums but I can see this band growing on me more and more.
Favorite Track: Halloween
Großartig. Tolle Musik.
that was sick but idk how to say her name (i think it's pronounced like susie) voodoo dolly was awesome too. 9/10
I got The Scream here a few months ago and it didn’t do much for me, so I was kinda bummed when this popped up. But this is so.much.better. This is great! So close to a 5. Now I get what people are talking about when they say how amazing this band is. I’m not 100% there yet, but things make more sense now.
01) Spellbound - 8,0 02) Into the Light - 8,0 03) Arabian Knights - 8,0 04) Halloween - 7,5 05) Monitor - 7,5 06) Night Shift - 8,0 07) Sin in My Heart - 7,5 08) Head Cut - 6,5 09) Voodoo Dolly - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,56 (76/100) Current ranking: 179/377
No private session used for Spotify. I have certainly listened to and loved some of this bands songs, but have never sat through a whole album...not including best of. I have always enjoyed the guitar work on Monitor, one of many solid hits on this album.
good fun
Enjoyed this, though the vocals are a bit grating
Spiky post punk sub psychedelic songs.
I don’t see any reason why this is a must listen album
1. Spellbound - Tykkään instrumentaalista, tykkään vokaaleista, tykkään miltä sanat kuulostaa. Hyvät vibat. Hauska laukkakomppi. Kyllä. 2. Into the light - Tykkään tästä vielä enemmän ku edellisestä. Tykkään sanoista, tykkään fiiliksestä ja intrumentaali taas tosi kiva ja mielenkiintoinen. 3. Arabian knights - En aluks ihan pitäny niin paljoa kuin edellisistä, tuntui jotenkin itseään toistavalta, MUTTA viimeinen kolmas osa nostatti kappaleen lähellä kahta edellistä ja kyllä mä silti pidin. 4. Halloween - Tykkään miltä kappale kuulostaa. Sanat melko meh vaikka osin ihan vekkulit. 5. Monitor - Albumilla on selkee tietyn tyyppinen soundi. Tässä 5 kappaleen kohdalla tuntuu jotenkin raskaalta? Kuulostaa melko samalta kun jo kuullut kappaleet vaikka toki ovat erilaisia. Tässä kaipaa ilmanraikastinta. Sanat on eh. 6. Night shift - Alko kivasti. Vähän erilaisempi ku edelliset muttei paljoa sit kuitenkaan. Sanat ok. Ok kokonaisuudessaan mut jotain puuttuu. Myös tosi pitkä. Turhan pitkä. 7. Sin in my heart - Paras since n.3. Tykkäsin sanoista ja tykkäsin taustasta. Antoi voimia viimeisiin kappaleisiin. 8. Head cut - Outo kappale toki tarkoituksella. Sillain ihan viihdyttävä kun sanat mitä ne on. Instrumentaali sopii teemaan. Kertakuunteluna ihan kiva mutta tulevaisuutta en ihan näe. 9. Voodoo dolly - Pitkä, mut jotenki ihan hauska. Ei niin tunkkanen. Joo en tiijä mitä sanoa muuta, ihan fine ig.
Not that great
Enjoyed this a lot. I don't think it quite matches contemporary post punk albums like Joy Division or Nick Cave but I think the groomy, grimy, bangers are completely my vibe. Best Tracks: Monitor Worst Track: Voodoo Dolly
Best Song: Monitor Worst Song: Voodoo Doll
Very important college radio album - very unique sound.
80er Punk, etwas zu elektrisch. Liegt so zwischen 2 und 3 Sternen.
Uma pitada de punk com eletrônica. Lançou tendências! Não fiquem somente nos sucessos radiofônicos, você pode se arrepender.
Its fine
Dark....reminded me of Yellowjackets
Meh
Feels very influenced by Joan Jett in a fun way. Grant made reference to the singer sounding like the singer from Rush which also felt similar sounding
Dramatic but listenable. Singer reminded me of Rush or the lady from Jefferson Airplane
That's not my taste in music.
Nja....
I enjoyed her unique voice and the album played pretty solid.
Shrug
3.5★. Really enjoyed this.
This had my foot tapping. The second song has no low-end. This put me off. Apart from that, I enjoyed this dark, lively album
What can I say Siouxsie and The Banshees have always been a big favorite, love this album brings back great memories
Honestly, Siouxsie and the Banshees' output has always been a mixed bag for me. I love their Bauhaus and Cure-esque goth output, but their more new wave stuff doesn't always hit me the same way (though still good). Juju is a beautiful album that hits in all the right spots for me, from Siouxsie's vocals, which are as good as ever on this album, to me. And the music gives me goosebumps. Incredible album that deserves to be listed in the top bracket of any 80's Goth list (and arguably, 80's music, in general).
Really great stuff. Nice rock sounds, great vocals, high energy -excellent.
I heard it while I was at work sitting in front of my desk. I don't know how to explain it, but it made me want to kill myself more than I'm used to. Not my cup of tea, it sounds gloomy and sad but shallow and pretentious. Didn't even pay attention to the lyrics, but I think, with titles such as "into the light" and "voodoo dolly", combined with the overall gloomy vibe, you don't need to pay attention to know what they're talking about. Didn't like it, won't give it another try. La canción Halloween me dio alto cáncer
I kept waiting for something to grab me on this album, but it never happened. Everything here blends together in a haze of reverb and post-punk moodiness, but there’s just not much substance under the style. The songs drag, the melodies feel recycled, and the whole thing comes off as more try-hard than groundbreaking. If you’re really into the brooding, gothic vibe, maybe you’ll find something to like. For me, it was just repetitive and dull. I could barely remember a single track after it ended.
3.5 Enjoyed it
Siouxsie And The Banshees evolved a lot since their debut The Scream. Much more refined, this is one of the best albums of this genre, musically and lyrically. Still a pleasure to listen to.
Langweilig.
pretty good and probably the influence of a ton of female singers
# 361 : They've done a pretty decent job, It's alright, it’s enjoyable, fun and just experimental and punky enough to make people think they’re smart because they listen to it. Halloween is worth a listen,
10/11/24 The album was okay.
Just OK. Probably would not listen to them again tbh
pre: I know the name and some of their place in late-70s London, but I don't know that I've ever really listened to them. I'm not sure what to make of this album. It's a 3 on my scale in that it didn't actively piss me off, but it's not great. I found Monitor to be useful. When that music started I actually got excited and thought maybe I judged this album too early. But then she started singing and I became much less enthusiastic. I don't know if it's style or lyrics or her voice in particular but the vocals take me out of it a bit. Which is a bad sign for a band that has the singer's name in the band name
I knew of Siouxsie & the Banshees but I didn’t really know Siouxsie & the Banshees. I like it, but I expected to like it more than I do. I think the might be one of those albums that had I heard it when it was first released it would command more attention. Unfortunately, I have already heard all the bands/sounds that they inspired so it loses a little of its shine. Still a solid album start to finish.
Wow, really pleasantly surprised by this one. I'm usually pretty skeptical of "post punk" music. This was way better than I was expecting. I'd be more inclined to check out the rest of the catalogue because of it. Solid 3 star album and one I'd actually go back to give a more in-depth listen to.
I like this one, pretty decent jangly guitars.....
I was excited to listen to the first Siouxsie and the Banshees album in this challenge, almost 12 months ago. This is a great album and probably deserves a higher rating, however I’m annoyed with the challenge when it includes the same artist multiple times, especially when the albums sound very similar to each other.
This was pretty good, but I preferred the previous Siouxsie and The Banshees album we had - this one feels a bit more 'samey' through out and tbh I wasn't in the mood for this genre when listening to it. I wish I'd given the other one 4, so I could give this one 3 - but I guess I'll just have to give them both 3! Not sure having this album in the challenge adds much, I wish there was more diversity in bands rather than multiple albums from the same artists
Me gusta el género, pero no disfruté mucho del álbum. El nivel de producción no es muy bueno, entiendo también que es un disco de 1981, pero incluso en ese momento habían muchos recursos de buen nivel para producir. Suena un poco experimental pero no necesariamente siempre en el buen sentido. La cantante no me gusta, creo que no es tan buena. La banda suena como las bandas indies underground promedio de hoy, que está bueno pero todas las canciones suenan muy parecidas y con calidad normal. Incluso "Spellbound", su canción con mas reproducciones, no me llama ni un poco la atención.
incredible, atmospheric, haunting, dizzying, energetic, beautiful. peak goth culture when 1001 Albums Generator assigned me The Scream a few weeks ago, i found it charming how 'green' yet filled with potential the band's music felt to me, so i found it very rewarding to get to listen to a more experienced, unique, confident version of the Banshees music is a thing we all find when we're meant to, yet that can't stop me from beating myself up for not giving Siouxsie more of my time sooner
I love it. I haven't felt like listening to music lately but I wasn't going to leave Siouxsie as DNL. I needed her today.
Spooky
Vintage new wave, with gothy undertones (and overtones) adding both dark shadings and a likable spikiness. “Arabian Knights” is a song for stylish, fashionable people whose good taste extends somewhat into the musical sphere (but might overindex on fashion generally, or drugs [both of which are fine, of course]). "Halloween" and Monitor are also good. Does get a little droney toward the back. Is Karen O the closest contemporary analog to Siouxsie? One is inclined to think so.
I didn't really care about this one. It was just kinda boring background music.
Das 50ste Punk/Gothik blabla Album das nix taugt…
Great album. 4.5/5, will probably round down to 4 on the site.
I heard this for the first time a couple years ago whefn I did a complete album dive on Siouxsie and The Banshees, it was and probably still is my favorite album of theirs. It's dark yet melodic and it set the tone for 80s goth... Love it! (8.9) ★★★★
Enjoyable album, if not my favourite style, but there are some enjoyable catchier elements among the goth here. 4 stars
This album is pretty great. One of the best examples of gothic post-punk and one of the finest albums of 1981. The tribal drums and flanged out guitar parts make for a really cool sound. "Into the Light" is awesome and one of their best songs. 4.5 stars
4.5
Juju, “an object that has been deliberately infused with magical power or the magical power itself”. I’d say that magic was strewn across this album a little unevenly with Spellbound, Halloween and Monitor easily the biggest highlights and a couple too many deadweight songs mainly in the back half. For the most part even with the songs not always being that catchy this is a decently atmospheric, unnerving listen with lots of nice, wiry Brillo pad of guitar, rumbly thunderous percussion and plenty of gothy, waily, tribally goodness. 3.5 stars.
Enjoyed this one quite a bit. Singer was great, production was solid. Songs had a solid voice but were varied which kept it engaging.
Kylmää mutta silti jotenkin lämmintä. Ehkä alan tykkäämään tästäkin bändistä samoin kun kävi JMC:n kanssa 4/5
Hienolla tavalla tummasävyinen ja jopa uhkaava levy sekä komea ääni laulajalla. Tätä varmaan tulee tulevaisuudessakin kuunneltua. 4/5
I’ve heard OF this band. No idea what they sound like. A GIRL???? If I could somehow convey a spit take via writing (and not using the lame roleplay stars *nods* *shoots self*) I would. It’s been nothing but moody boys for about two weeks now. This song is very 80’s and very high energy. I like that, I like the title, but what I can’t really get behind is the rest of it. Kinda mid. This is a cool intro, although please go nowhere closer to reggae type music. I beg of you. Ok they heeded my cries. Eh. Where were they going? Into somewhere? Maybe repeat it 64 more times, Siouxsie. This sucked. Arabian Knights??? With a K?? I don’t know if it was Banshee or big Sioux herself, but this is the type of writing I come for when I listen to the 1001 most influential albums of all time. Seriously, coolest one so far for the first minute and a half. Devolves from there for a few seconds but we go back. Good song. Whoa HALLOWEEN was yesterday. This is truly the greatest mashup of things ever. Let’s think about Halloween as a concept. I’ve heard it was some harvest festival but I need to research the costume thing. How did some pagan harvest lead to me dressing like grimace and hassling the local elderly for an upgrade on my mealy apple or mini toothbrush. Man. I guess I’m kind of bored with this song. Oh hell yeah. This guitar rules. That’ll wake anybody up. Almost early 2000s nu-metal, except not hyper cringe. Shouty and pretty cool. Good return to form. Or beginning of form? Whatever. This is boring. It feels like a night shift. Vaguely depressing, interminable, and overall contributing to an early death. Whoa glass breaking. Makes me want to see stone cold come out. Unfortunately I just had to listen to this chilly 80’s mantra reading. Man this one starts off cool. It devolves into such repetition that I just don’t get it. Why is it that music nerds love things to repeat so much? Spooky. Weird. Interesting. Man my last song review could be the review for this whole album. It was repetitive and annoying in places but between the dissonance, the flirtations with metal, and the overall bizarre feel, I didn’t hate this thing. Solidly intriguing and worth hearing. 2.5-3 HIGHLIGHTS: Arabian Knights, Monitor
Okay.
S'okay. The instrumentals were great, but I couldn't get behind the vocals. It felt at times too repetitive between tracks.
Fantastic album, still feels fairly fresh. This has earned a spot in my permanent rotation.
Correcto
Always a big Siouxsie fan.
Singles are good, last few tracks not so much. Can see lots of influence in much more modern post punk tracks
5/10 Started well but not for me overall. A bit repetitive in my opinion Favourite Song=Into The Light Least Favourite Song=Night Shift
They knew exactly what sound they were going for and they nailed it. Not exactly what I would have wanted to hear but it's very effective.
Love the instrumental, dislike the vocals. I feel that that is the case of a lot of post punk and new wave bands for me. But I get the appeal of this. I think maybe my dad overplayed this kinda music to me as a kid and now I have a kinda negative reaction. 6 / 10 Good tracks: Spellbound, Monitor, Night shift
Veers into the overly-spooky freaky at points (voodoo dolly), but I mostly enjoyed the gloomy jangle of the tighter tracks (spellbound, into the light).
Dark, threatening, enveloping. Spellbound by a rag doll dance. A beautiful severed head, can I take it back to the flat with me? I heard a rumour, what have you done to her? Some of the guitar on this album is mind-blowing. Like, what the hell is going on in Into the Light? Insane. I've never heard guitar like this before. The lyrics in Arabian Knights are problematic, plain and simple. But this is an album that bathes in ugly imagery and shock value. And this is an album that's over 40 years old. I don't know what else to say. This album is magnetic and it's something that I'll come back to. Or more likely, it will come to me as I sleep. Fav tracks: Spellbound, Into the Light, Monitor, Sin in My Heart, Head Cut
Absolutely loved this one. I'm so glad that the 1001 albums project introduced me to these guys.
It's messy, exciting and a little spooky. She has such a great voice. Female lead rock bands rule, I just wish there were more on this list.
Album art is sick and fits the music which is pretty cool. Didnt know what to expect here but I could stomach it and found it interesting. and able to vibe with at times as well.
Es un buen post-punk, oscuro, con atmósfera atrapante. Ruidoso por partes.
I wanted to like this band more than I ended up doing so. In the first few tracks of the album, I got vibes of The Cranberries and Kate Bush, whom I love. However, later on in the record it got more into Bikini Kill and Hole territory. While I respect those artists and they have their merits, that style is not altogether for me. Could be worth looking into this artist (or the other aforementioned artists for that matter), so all in all not a bad listen. Notable Tracks: - Spellbound - Into The Light 6/10
Great album and great sound. Only song that really stood out for me was Spellbound. Other greats but no notables. I think there may be some better Souxsie albums to listen to.
forever hard to explain how this is the Best Album Ever Made for 7 tracks before it devolves into being merely amazing...still clears everything else on this journey so far and it's like the 6th best Siouxsie 10/10
No so great for me today
good rock high energy
Awesome female 80s punk rock. Voodoo Dolly was a little too weird for me, but I thoroughly enjoyed the rest!
5/10 One of those “I respect it but don’t like it” records Punky gothy rock that certainly was an influence on grunge 10 years later. Well produced, well sung. Got a vibe going. But that vibe was almost all that it had - this began to feel like variations on a very small theme, and the vocal style got one-note. Not for me. Best: Voodoo Dolly
Very groovy I liked
4/5. This is definitely a listen to multiple times kind of album before I get it. Yes, it was actually good post-punk, always a nice surprise. A better descriptor feels like pop-punk considering the catchy lyrics and mostly steady beat. The first half was definitely better, not really a bad song except for Halloween which was a little eh. I liked most of the second half and it wasn't even the trippy last track that threw me off. I feel confident I will like this one more than I did now so in lieu of that, I will give it a 4. It may go down or up depending on how I feel at later dates but it was good and I would recommend it. Best Song: Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Night Shift
Ikke værst - den fortjener en lytning eller to mere.
Det har var en overraskelse af de gode. Klart min tid værd alle 3 gennemlyt! Det er råt, koldt, og stemningsfuld. Det her er en af grundene til at jeg elsker det her projekt. Kæmpe overraskelse.
Fuck det er nice! Køligt og energisk på en gang. Hvis der er én ting jeg har lært i det her projekt, så er det hvor meget fedt Post-Punk jeg burde have kendt. Det er så tydeligt at disse bands har influeret de bands jeg hørte i 90erne. Og på det her album er det tydeligt at Siouxsie har dannet skole med sin vokal. Utrolig mange senere alternative sangerinder lægger sig op af hendes måde at synge på.
Good stuff. I'll listen again sometime. It might grow on me
Reminded me a bit of the Cranberries. I enjoyed it, but probably not a style that I will listen to much in the future.
experimentell ja, aber immer so dass man noch zuhören kann. für mich klar mittelfeld.
Obwohl ich diese Art von Musik gerne mag, konnte ich mich noch nie für Siouxsie erwärmen.
das isch seehr cool. i like this. sehr new wave aber sie singt zimli cool und s isch unruhig uf e gueti art. into the light hani etz weniger speziell gfunde aber immerno cool irgendwie. erinneret mich aöpis. sie lieeebed chorus gitarre. arabian knights wird afoch langsamer uuuuh dasch geeeil. moll i like. halloween au wieder trommeli sie gern trommeli. bumbum. ich ha no denkt obs mit the police pberschniidige git wegem giti sound und jo de produzent het die erste 3 police albe au produziert. ich hoff monitor goht um en konzert monitor type. glaub aber nöd. s goht no los finds nice. die tüf hässig gutarre isch seeeehr geil. flanger/chorus üüüberall. night shift wieder sehr uuuh dark goth aber de refrain slappt ebe. d gitarre am schluss geeil. sin in my heart au cool wird mega schneller sehr nice. ich mag sie sehr als sängerin. voodoo dolly und au de song vorher hani sochli semi gnosse. jetz sehr viel noise und vorher sehr viel monotonie
okokok fangt sehr cool ah iwie tönts recht modern für 1981? schlussendlich hets mi nöd megaaaa abgholt aber hans gfühl amene konzert würd das megaa abgah into the light funnyy ohh megaaa weirdi giti aber ich hans seeehr gern halloween findi au wieder d gitarre extrem cool monitor erinneret mich de ahfang recht ah nu metal? fühl mich wie wenn jede moment en guy mitere rote chappe fürrechunnt ok night shift mal chli en andere ton wos ahschlönd HÄ ICH SCHWÖR ES ERINNERET MICH IMMER WIEDER EIFACH ES BIZELI AH NU METAL also rein musikalisch, nöd ihri stimm hahaha voodoo dolly findi macht als closer mega sinn megaa starchs 4i, ich glaub es het nachli de "hit-faktor" für mich gfehlt aber ich hans es megaa spannends album gfunde
This is not really my style if I compare it to other artists. I like more from the era, like Janis Joplin. I find that guitar to be weak and I'm not a huge fan of Susie's vocals.
Sounds old yet new. Tired but fresh. Golden but trashy. Planned but chaotic. Vintage but modern.
Un album thématiquement réussi (quoique un peu daté sur le plan culturel). Siouxsie a manifestement influencé beaucoup de chanteuses, comme Karen O. Dramatique, grondant, mais toujours entraînant
Exceptional start and maintains a degree of classic banshees throughout
Best Song: Spellbound. I liked the pounding percussion as a counterpoint to high and lilting vocals. Worst Song: Head Cut. The "spooky" effects and howling vocals felt more like a gimmick than an earnest effort. Overall: Better than I expected. Some tracks gave me a vibe similar to The Doors. The vocals are by far the reason to listen.
"Be a carcass… be a dead pork… be limblessly in love" barked Siouxsie Sioux over a thunderstorm of drums and guitar on my favourite song from her band's first album: "Carcass", from "The Scream". It was harsh, jagged, primal. Where does one go from there? Well, to my delight, fourth album "Juju" sees the band dialling up the tempo further and further. While I enjoyed a lot of "The Scream", I found myself a bit swamped by the doom-laden slower material, and wished the band would rock out a bit more. Here, they do just that, and it's everything I'd hoped for. Opening "Spellbound" sets a great galloping pace and also happens to be their biggest hit. "Into the Light" and "Arabian Knights" boast surprisingly memorable melodies, and "Halloween" is what it must feel like to drive at seventy miles an hour, through a haunted cemetery, into a hurricane. But it's "Monitor" which might just be my favourite: that great, grinding onslaught of a riff feels like it outdoes Radiohead 25 years early, and I'd have been happy for it to stampede through for double its length. The not-so-secret weapon here is guitarist John McGeoch, who had been brought into the band a couple of years before. His playing is some of the best I've heard in the genre: the locked-in, almost funk-leaning riff of "Monitor", his frenetic chords in "Halloween", his fondness for clusters in "Head Cut." Even "Spellbound" is mostly made by McGeoch's performance, with those introductory arpeggios and absolutely frantic rhythmic accompaniment. Drummer Budgie (Peter Clarke) also does incredible work, playing like his limbs depend on it and very much not afraid of cymbals any more (they're everywhere). Bassist Steven Severin is better the fewer notes he uses, allowing the other players to dance around him and keeping a thudding, thrumming foundation. Finally, Siouxsie's iconic howling vocals are always perfect, even if her limited range and delivery doesn't always help distinguish the songs from each other. The lyrics, though, are often a bit trite (see the pretty weak rhymes in "Sin in My Heart", or the approaching-parody-levels-of-gothic "Night Shift"). Still, these are small criticisms for an album which has otherwise floored me. "Juju" absolutely excels in its dark, ominous tone, and its uptempo outbursts of primal savagery. Siouxsie is bellowing, her Banshees are wailing, and the world is burning. All in all, it's a most fitting listen for the Halloween season. 9/10 for now, maybe a 10 by next year.
A seminal Post-punk/ Goth album that still holds up today. Every track has its own unique flow and nothing here is filler. Standouts: Spellbound, Into The Light, Monitor.
I am no expert when it comes to gothic adjacent rock. It’s rarely a space in music I delve into, and often I reserve that kind of music for when it gets colder out. That vibe doesn’t really fit spring and summer all that well. What I do know is that Siouxsie is fucking badass. I love that woman, and she is just as much of an icon for gothic music as Peter Murphy, Ian Curtis, Peter Steele and Robert Smith are. Thankfully, the weather has started to get chillier, especially today, and my allergies are kicking my ass. So an album like this is perfect for the environment. I love this very transitional period of music. The 80s is when risk taking in music really became prevalent, and people like Kate Bush and Talking Heads started making waves with their music. It’s not that there wasn’t any of that during the 70s. It’s just that people knew what worked and what was successful, so the number of artists or bands like Bowie or Television were far outweighed by the amount of generic copycats. Of course there is also plenty of that in the 80s as well. But it gets overshadowed in my mind by the successes of amazing records like this. Now, enough yapping. I want to talk about the music itself. This wasn’t my first time hearing this album. I’ve had experience with a few of these songs in the past, just because I was interested in this album. And something about the way this sounds scratches a very particular itch in my brain. It’s wholly unique and I rarely hear other bands come close to replicating it to the same effect. Siouxsie is undoubtedly an impressive vocalist, and I think she captures the energy and purpose of gothic music like few other people can. Like many of their contemporaries, the drumming is incredibly unorthodox. It abandons what most would consider the regular conventions of rock drumming, and creates a consistent beat for the music to follow in less obvious ways. The use of cymbals as a driving force is specifically very lacking. The rhythm section really is sublime as a whole. And man, that guitar is something else. Potentially one of my favorite uses of effects ever. McGeoch’s style feels solely focused on creating something really sinister and creepy with tone, and his choice of chords when playing just adds to that element. As far as I’m concerned, the five songs that make up the A-side are flawless. I have zero complaints there. The rest of the record isn’t bad at all. Definitely leans more into the experimental side of things, but it still hits all of the same notes. This is without a doubt a goth rock essential. If you are interested in this kind of music or are a fan, and by some miracle haven’t given this group a chance yet, do yourself a favor and throw this album on. Rating: 8/10
Halloween and Monitor are both pretty good, but I still don't care for her voice. "Anxious" is a good word to describe the backing music. It's fine, but another artist who isn't for me.
I remeber the singles but this was very Toyah and gothy. I guess it probably influenced The Cure and the Cult.
Punk? Goth? Whatever the label that voice is amazing
An absolute masterpiece, if more bands produced this quality of music I would never get bored.
this looks cool i like the album art a lot ts rocks i love it. great atmosphere and production, definitely gonna return to this someday. its exactly what i would want from a 80s gothic rock record
I have been a high level fan of SATB since the mid-80's thanks to a handful of radio friendly songs they released. This is a popular record based on the number of plays, but I only knew "Spellbound" & "Arabian Knights" from their greatest hits album. "Arabian Knights", "Into The Light" & "Monitor" have that great early 80's vibe and catchy hook - they were probably killer live, so much energy and angst. I am glad I had a chance to listen to it and I enjoyed it but I don't think it's Top 1001 worthy.
Goth as a genre is occasionally misunderstood and unfairly dismissed as overly theatrical or bleak. Yet, it produced some of the most compelling music of the late 70s and 80s, with artists like The Cure, Bauhaus, and Siouxsie and the Banshees crafting dark, unforgettable anthems. By the time Juju was released, Siouxsie and the Banshees had already secured their place in goth’s pantheon, but this album took them to another level—it cemented their status as pioneers, laying down a blueprint for the genre's sound and aesthetic. On Juju, Siouxsie Sioux stretches her vocal range, alternating between eerie, ritualistic chants and powerful, defiant bursts. Her voice is far from mainstream but remains both mesmerizing and menacing, perfectly shaping the atmosphere of each track. "Spellbound" highlights her ability to be melodic yet forceful, while "Night Shift" sees her delivering chilling, almost spoken-word passages that add a sinister edge. Throughout the album, her vocals guide the listener through a hypnotic journey—whether it’s the seductive pull of "Arabian Knights" or the primal intensity of "Voodoo Dolly." Musically, the album is propelled by John McGeoch’s masterful guitar work. His intricate, swirling melodies on tracks like "Spellbound" and "Into the Light" are instantly iconic. McGeoch’s playing elevates every song, turning even the darkest moments into something mesmerizing. His influence is undeniable, shaping the sound of artists like The Smiths, Radiohead, and Interpol. The band’s tight cohesion and ability to maintain a brooding atmosphere is evident throughout Juju. Some modern listeners might find the drum machine-heavy tracks and reverb-drenched guitars dated—hallmarks of early 80s post-punk that can feel cliché today. Yet, these very elements give Juju its distinct, haunting character, enhancing its eerie atmosphere. While it may not appeal to everyone, these production choices suit the album’s dark themes and make Juju a goth classic that still holds its power today. Juju is a key moment in goth music, an artistic statement that influenced an entire generation. Siouxsie and the Banshees crafted a record that not only cemented their legacy but also set the stage for the future of alternative music. Did/Do I own this release? No Does this release belong on the list? Yes Would this release make my personal list? Still to be decided Will I be listening to it again? Yes
Bit of a waste of time this one. There were times it threatened to be interresting but unfortunately it never got there. So it going to get the dreaded 3 stars for music I don't give a figg about.
Amazing, raw, cannot believe this is from ‘81
Essential post-punk goth rock! Guitar and vox are amazing.
This was pretty good for the most part.
Great album
The flow van het album is heel lekker en de sound ga ik ook wel goed op. Niet echt naar de tekst geluisterd, maar Arabian Knights vind ik komisch. Ik had het geloofd als dit op de soundtrack van Cruella had gestaan
Loved the banshees more than the Siouxie. Even though she has a very Unique and interesting voice, I kinda just wanted to listen to the instrumentals.
Gaat kanonhard
One of my favourite discoveries from this list so far. Fantastic blend of dark, intense post-punk and catchy alternative rock, bringing out the best of both worlds. Every song has its own unique sound and a non-stop drive.
I like some of Juju, can hear some of the influences on loads of the female-fronted bands I listen to now, just not enough of the songs are good enough to really enjoy it. Halloween and Monitor are ace though, gets me to a 3, Monitor is clearly a song Dead Sara were influenced by (I mean their guitarist is Siouxie Medley :D as if it wasn't obvious enough from that).
This was good - plenty of energy, Spellbound is excellent, and really the whole first half of the album is pretty decent. Trails away a bit towards the end, but a good vibe to it, 3/5.
Solid novel soudcscape , some good listen , not any lows very solid
I liked this a lot more than I thought a would. Held my attention all the way through.
a bit lame, spellbound is good but the album seems to peter away after that, dissappointed
I thought I hadn't heard of this group prior to today, but everything came back to me with the first track "Spellbound". I've definitely heard that track a few times, as it's usually included in any "best of" post-punk playlist. The rest of the album is pretty unconventional and unique for its genre, immediately heard in the very next track of "Into the Light". I don't think I've ever heard guitar effects quite like what were featured there and elsewhere in the album This is a VERY fitting album to get in October, as there's this dark and haunting aura felt/heard throughout (plus a track literally titled "Halloween"!). The aforementioned guitar playing and Siouxsie's smooth, yet equally distraught vocals definitely play parts in that feeling of mine. I was very impressed with this album and it's ALMOST a 5 for me, but I think the album loses some steam in its back half. But man, those first few tracks were strong.
Thoughts before listening: I am not overly familiar with Siouxsie and the Banshees music. I know that Siouxsie was part of the London punk scene from the earliest days, but I feel like her music is more new wave/80s pop than punk rock. I also get the sense that her music can get a bit out there sometimes. Review: So I guess what I have always categorized as "out there" is just "goth", which is a post-punk subgenre that I don't typically love. With bands like Bauhaus the darkness pushes over to cheesy territories and distracts from what might otherwise be enjoyable songs. Perhaps its Siouxsie's voice which adds a brightness as opposed to the typical deep near drone of other goth singers, but I am not getting that from this album. This is enjoyable post-punk 80's music with strong guitar work and catchy melodies. I am adding a few of these songs to the playlist and am glad I had a reason to listen today. 4-stars
love this album, couldn't wait to give it another listen. Its got such punch and atmosphere.
This was better than I anticipated. I spent years listening to punk rock and never bothered to explore any Siouxsie. At this point, it’s probably too late for me to get into anything new from this genre, but I do expect it. This was a much more creative effort than other post-punk albums I’ve heard. She’s also go a very powerful voice, I was pretty shocked. Not bad.
Incredible stuff
What a difference a few albums makes - this is so much better than The Scream. Some nostalgia for me, a bit like a female version of Cure, 4
This was great. Spellbound is an absolute banger and the rest is pretty good
Last couple of songs are weaker
Probably 3.5. It wasn’t great, but I would look forward to other albums.
Quite fun to bop my head along to, I like the high energy of it, but it gets a bit samey
3/5
ehhhhh
Brilliant album and one that first got me into goth music.
Definitely judged this band by the way they looked back in the day.. I was only 10 when this album came out but they did have a creepy look about them. Haha Turns out I really enjoy them and this album.
I'm giving this a 4 largely because of it's uniqueness. I don't think I've really hard a combination of vocal style with those instrumentals before. And the instrumentals were crazy, very spooky and unique guitar tones. Lot's of dissonant backgroud sounds setting a cool tone
I like that a bunch of talented individuals can come together and decide they want to make Halloween their identity. Spooky little riffs, drum fall down stairs noises, general dark aesthetic, it’s just cute. I really enjoy it.
Almost instantly thought this would be a 4 start album, but as it progressed it definitely crossed over to 5 stars. It impeccably captures a post-punk 80s vibe, and has some phenomenal guitar work. ”Spellbound” is a phenomenal opener and summarizes the highlights of the album, but there are so many great tracks to revisit.
BOGUS
It was more interesting than I was expecting, but it didn't do much to me. It was pretty good though. I enjoyed it.
Incredible atmosphere. 4/5
I feel very conflicted about this album. It definitely had moments of excellence, but is really hampered by inconsistent song quality and very shaky production on most of the songs. Dark and brooding proto nu-metal is mixed with tinny and shrill production that only leaves me slightly disappointed this wasn't better. Top tracks: Monitor, Night Shift
p472. 1981. 4 stars. The only Goth rock album you need. Have to be in the right mood for it though.
Ughhh college me would have ate this shit up, like what was I even doing with my life. I mean I'm loving it now, I just remember her and how this would have been the perfect soundtrack for where she was at the time. I've always wanted to actually listen to one of their albums, and this is just more positive reinforcement for why I'm doing this project. I've listened several times already, and my favorite song changes each time. Her vocalizations are spine tingling. This is an easy 5 stars, but another time I wish this were out of 10. Because this 5 doesn't hold as much weight as the one I'll be giving Abbey Road or something like that, but it's certainly one of my favorite discoveries so far.
A favourite band whose music takes me back immediately to the atmosphere of the 80s indie disco. As a goth-lite, I always thought Siouxsie was magnificent, and still do. I especially like the guitar sound. Great stuff.
We need more amazing, strong and talented women and fewer misogynistic, superficial and talentless knobends. On this list and in life.
Weird chittering instrumental, screaming vocals. Not my thing.
3 spooky goth rock
Goth
I liked it, but I felt that a number of the songs were kinda same-y. And “Voodoo Dolly” just went on WAY too long. Siouxsie I liked as a singer, but the guitars were it as audible as I hoped. They needed to pop out a little more for me. Top tracks: “Spellbound,” “Night Shift”
I think this album is better than their debut. Maybe it's the inclusion of John McGeoch on guitar - part jangly, part brooding. The album feels very goth rock and dark, especially with the lyrics. Siouxsie herself delivers some solid vocals that fit the dark motif. My initial impression was this album is around a 3.5. But I listened to it multiple times and really found the songs grew on me. Side one is really strong - each of Spellbound (their crowning jewel), Into the Light (great drum work), Arabian Nights (solid, mysterious lyrics), Halloween (definitive post punk), and Monitor (has a late 90's / early 00's instrumental sound) are great tracks. Side two seems to go even darker and reminds me of Joy Division. Not as even as side one but Sin in My Heart is great and both Night Shift and Head Cut have their moments. All in all, I enjoyed it and I'll round up.
I knew Peekaboo, but never heard anything else by them. I definitely missed out - this album rocks and you can hear how it influenced a lot of 1980s (and later) alternative rock. The only track I could have done without was Voodoo Dolly - a very weird way to end such a cool album, but didn't detract enough for me to deduct a point. The rest of the album is just plain awesome - layers of dark coolness overlaid with Siouxsie's unique, powerful voice. Favorite tracks: Spellbound, Arabian Knights, Monitor, Night Shift.
siouxsieeeeeeee <333333
Spellbound is an excellent song on a great album.
Well, that kicked ass.
That his album came out in 1991 and be a revolutionary that came out in 81 is crazy. Not necessarily my cup of tea but I can definitely see the influences
Its cool but not really my thing
always nice to be reminded how good this album is. one of the best post punk albums for sure. Monitor is so awesome.
Good work music, new wave/dance-y
Spells, trick or treat, voodoo dolls, and halloween??? I listened to this at the perfect time of year and it kicked ass
Cool vibe
A haunting and fascinating album, even if it doesn't all live up to the high point that is "Spellbound." Overall a very captivating piece, though.
Attempted to listen to this a week ago, was busy, had trouble listening & a few tracks in, kinda hated it. Super behind on my list, decided to start over & knock out this album &... I kinda dig it. Into the Light, Arabian Knights, & Monitor are jams.
not my style, but do appreciate the trivia around using Ebow in Sin in My Heart...
Surprisingly enjoyed this album. I was jamming out at work.
Nothing screams black hair and white makeup like Siouxsie and the Banshees. Let the teen angst out and your inner goth have a moment.