Juju

really enjoyed this album, was giving me witchy vibes

Siouxsie and the other Banshees always came off as original and this album wailed it so…good one.

Very unique, sort of reminds me of the Cocteau Twins

(2.9) I really like the voice of the lead singer, but I didn’t really love the overall sound. The first song is good tho

*Fine rock album that gets a little too out there by the end

Spiky, enjoyable. Liked this more than I expected.

Maybe it was because I was having a strange day, but this sound didn't quite do it for me. It's interesting enough, and I definitely want to give it a re-listen when I'm not stressed out with Holiday affairs.

Not my usual taste, but I liked it!

I enjoyed the music. There’s some good stuff here, if a bit uneven. Siouxsie and the Banshees doesn’t hold much interest to me, though, because they were part of the UK punk scene that sought fit to embrace Nazi imagery to be “provocative”. They wore Nazi armbands, and wrote the lyric “too many Jews for my liking”. The excuses ranged from saying it’s meant to be “high camp, not death camp” to claiming they weren’t aware of how bad Nazis were, to “the Nazi outfits just looked so cool”, to “we never meant it to be supporting fascism”. Im not making any of that up. Meanwhile this type of behavior invited neo-Nazism to invade punk music. Thankfully there was a strongly anti fascist cohort in punk - including The Clash - who somehow, someway knew that Nazism was bad (imagine that). I am inspired by punks who take a critical eye to the world and work to break apart systems that don’t work and cause harm. Im not too interested in people who think the point of punk is just to annoy people who are older than them, and think cosplaying as Nazis is the way to do it. Whatever qualities their music may possess, there’s too much good music out there for me to care about their bullshit.

It started off good and then tapered off at the end

British.

not the best thing ever but didnt mind it

I'm fully aware I listened to this full album, but I couldn't tell you one thing about it. It is pretty good, but it didn't stick with me in any way.

6.5/10

Enjoyable, not fantastic.

Like a party at a haunted carnival but you didn't have as much fun as you thought you should. On paper I love this band but in practice this was a pretty average listen. I wasn't as enamored with the vocals as so many people seem to be and while there were some pretty good riffs here and there a lot of it blended together for me. Standouts were "Spellbound" and "Monitor" Pretty decent overall but nothing that blew me away. Id be more than willing to check out some other Banshees albums though to see if anything else tickles my fancy. 3.5/5

A voz me parece familiar. Gostei do som deles, mais uma banda que imagino tendo uma energia boa num barzinho de rock. Acho que me lembra Jefferson Airplane. Legalzinha. 3*

Really strong start, but by the end of the album I felt it was a bit répétitive.

Vihasta ja kovaa laulantaa

Jännän mystinen levy. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was interesting. New to me but not to those dear in my life. I will have to check out more of their work.

it’s fun, very 80s.

What a start. Love that song and never knew who did it. Really takes a nosedive from there. Guitar work is good and I can hear how this influenced later bands (weirdly got a Stone Roses vibe at one stage). 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Solid stuff

Kinda dug "Monitor" but the rest just washed over me.

Nichts Spezielles.

Solid album

liked more than i thought i would

Won’t come back to this but didn’t hear any parts that I disliked. Maybe I just am not in the mood today

ik she's a staple goth artist but I couldn't really get into it....the opener was good tho

I love Siouxsie and the Banshees and recently went through the discography. I remember this one being on the radar as their benchmark album, but it was kind of low for me when next to their oeuvre. Still starts very strong and the riffs and guitar work are stellar. I appreciate music that tries to do something different while staying within the boundaries of genre. There's something mystical about the songwriting. That said, the album gets a bit bogged down at the end. This would be a 3.5 for me, but dropping as I think their best work is elsewhere.

Apparently, I don't really get along with Siouxsie And The Banshees. I like the style of the music. But somehow it doesn't grab me. I listened to this album in its entirety as well. Nothing stuck in my memory and I have no desire to listen to the album again. 3/5

Ikke så verst. Litt sånn rocka

Le veo mucho potencial a rasgos generales, pero al pararme cancion a cancion, suenan muy parecidas la mayoria, algunas armonizan muy raro o no van al mismo ritmo, meten mucho ruido. Pese a todo, me gusta lo oscuro y turbio que es, te hace sentir en una pesadilla de Coraje.

I've heard of this band but not quite sure if I have listened to the music. So interested to see what this is like. Cool stuff but not my vibe. I get it.

Good song or two but boring

Favourite track: Spellbound

2,5/5

Listen to their previous album, and this one twice in a row. There's something here, but it hasn't completely clicked. The opener and Monitor are stand out tracks for me. Overall there's plenty of moody 80s goth rock here, but it doesn't grab me like The Cure.

Das Album war damals ganz nett.

On that beat.

It's a grower. I like into the light. Might have to be in form for it, i.e want a heavy beat/feel a bit angry/determined.

Esse album tem uma pegada meio pub de rock alternativo. Toma uma ipa quente num pico com lowlight enquanto vc vê um monte de gente 30+ com estilo meio country americano, aí depois de tocar zombies da cranberrys toca esse álbum aí. Esse rock psicodélico dos anos 80 são difíceis de digerir porque foi um movimento muito grande e a gente já ouviu muitas bandas muito revolucionárias desse gênero. Guitarrinha com whawha, letras folclóricas e essa bateria seca e acelerada que chega ser difícil manter o pé do palhaço parado. Achei q faltou gritaria.

Depois do machista opressor Matheus Ota tentar me calar comentando no meu lugar, tive que ouvir o álbum atrasada para poder opinar. Não foi o meu favorito dos que já passaram aqui e nem o favorito dentro desse gênero musical, mas no geral gostei. Para mim as músicas conseguem expressar bem uma vibe sobrenatural/"macabra"(? não achei palavra melhor) que combina com as letras, como em Spellbound e Halloween.. me veio na cabeça filmes e etc com bruxas e outras cenas de terror conforme ia ouvindo. Gostei bastante das músicas do começo mas realmente começou a ficar meio repetitivo a partir de Night Shift.

Siouxsie is a blindspot for me. I never really listened to them. I love English post-punk,but aside from a couple songs, I can't see me returning to this much.

Was a good album, like the vocals and the instrumentals. Nothing super crazy but definitely a good listen, probably would be a 3.5

While "spellbound" opened things up well, I found "Into The Light" to be the real hook. It's got a fantastic chorus. "Sin In My Heart" was maybe the highlight for me though, it upped the energy a bit at a good time to do so in the tracklisting. Siouxsie is just in a league of her own vocally. Around the 4 minute mark of "Voodoo Dolly" is another faavorite moment of mine as well, what a great way to end the record by speeding things up and making it all very chaotic. Not the best I've heard from them imo, I think I liked Tinderbox more. But still a solid 3/5 front to back

Pretty solid rock album even if it wasn't something I'd consider a particularly great album. Fun to listen to and not a bad moment on it. My biggest negative is that it never got better than being "good", which is where I would rank it. I'll also note that the sound and style hold up well for an early 80s record. Listening to it today, I felt like some of the songs would feel at home on a Last Dinner Party album. Thought that was pretty cool. Overall: 3.5/5

Best song spellbound. Didn't really get into rest of it

I've learned on this generator that I'm not a fan of post punk, and a lot of it has to do with the delivery of the vocals. That's the only party that occasionally irks me about this album, because musically, sonically, it's really solid. There's a lot of talk about the peculiar guitar work, watching out for it with the context of decades between it really shows how prevalent they were in the sounds that influence the future. I'd buy this record, but I'd jump at a version with less vocals. 3.3/5

Not my cup of tea, but I can hear how they’ve influenced artists of today

Again not my genre. Had some popular songs I know, Arabian Knights and Halloween that I enjoyed that’s about it

Interesting. First song is good, didn’t want to like it but catchy. Different sound then what I’m used to. Second song is good too tbh. Again didn’t want to like it but it’s good music. At least one stretch of 3 good songs in a row to me means a good album, first 3 songs for that billing. Not sure abt Halloween. Good music bad lyrics. Childish. Transition into next song is really cool, monitor is good. Night shift was fine, kinda generic. In on sin in my heart. Great background track. Lyrics through the album are just eh. Music picks it up tho. Will never listen to head cut again. Not really good or bad, just fine. I want to like voodoo dolly but it’s over produced. Way too much guitar going on. If every song was like the first 3, it’s a solid 3.5 pushing 4 stars. Underwhelmed with the back half. Songs I will listen to again, 3.18 total score

unique sound

The first half of this album started off super strong for me, but it lost steam in the second half. Really cool guitar tones. Best Track: Into The Light

Oh, it was alright. Some interesting guitar-work with interesting chords. I can see why these folks were kinda groundbreaking at the time.

Right on the edge. 3.5 rounded down.

It's good, but very samey.

I like how punky and loud this is compared to their contemporaries. There's a lot here to like, but I have a lot of trouble with the vocals. The songs are basically indistinguishable song to song, leaning on the same 3 note melodies, vocal tone, and inflection for the delivery of truly every vocal. I think there's stylistic reason for this, and I'm trying to give benefit where I can to it serving the song a la every shoegaze band ever doing the same thing but I love that. It probably comes down to the mixing and how these vocal lines are at the forefront of everything instead of basically just being another instrument in a wall of sound mix. Definitely not devoid of value, I'm teetering between a 3 and a 4.

I liked this album. I enjoyed the dark, goth vibes, and the instrumentation was great. Some of the songs sounded too similar, though. Highlights include Spellbound, Halloween and Monitor. 3.5 out of 5.

Meh, not bad but not sure I would listen again.

Ended up listening to this in portions multiple times and each time it drew me in a little more. Enjoyed much more than the other albums from Siouxsie I've gotten. Kinda of a goth poppy punk vibe. Into the light had Blondie vibes.

There's something striking in this madness... a little overwhelming though

Orange Juice meets Kate Bush?

Best songs: Spellbound, Arabian Nights, Sin in My Heart A pleasant surprise. This album is an interesting piece of goth rock, which shines in its moodier songs. I found the two songs that close the first side a bit grating and not as creative as the others, but overall this album is a worthy listen. 7/10

Another blind spot for me, and I enjoyed it.

A lot of people seem to really like this album, and I wish I was one of them. It's fine, it's not bad, but it doesn't do much for me. I might need to listen again at some point and try and get a better sense of it.

Mediocre at best.

I feel as if I should like goth rock a lot more than I do. Maybe I've just yet to find the right band. Generous 3

This is not my favorite style of music, but it was listenable. I actually liked the first three songs ("Spellbound"; "Into the Light"; and "Arabian Knights") quite a bit, really liked the guitar and drums. To my untrained ears, this album sounded like a mashup of The Doors/Jefferson Airplane/Rush, which shouldn't work, but somehow it does.

Better than I expected, a couple of really excellent songs on this album. Started to sound a little monotonous by the end, but overall still an enjoyable listen.

Enjoyed this more than I expected. Sounds ahead of it's time for 1981.

I actually liked it better than I thought I would. Pretty reflective and pioneering of the genre at that time.

This band is pretty cool, feels like if this album were released today nobody would be able to tell its 50 years old

Was ok

All the songs spund the same but didn't hate it

3,5/5 Some bangers and some that didn't really do much for me. I did really enjoy the singer's voice. Voodoo Dolly reminded me of jefferson's airplane for some reason. Maybe the more I listen to it, the more I might enjoy it and give it an even higher rating but yea this is it. favorites: 'Spellbound', 'Into The Light', 'Sin In My Heart' and 'Voodoo Dolly'

I class this as Triple J music. Okay to listen to, doesn't annoy me, wouldn't buy it. Alternative I guess.

Favorite Song: Into the Light Guitar heavy punk album. Not something I’m usually very interested in but it was a good listen in the gym.

as primeiras músicas do álbum me agradaram bastante, monitor deu uma quebra na sequência que estava me agradando, mas night shift retomou trazendo o ritmo que gostei, apesar de o trabalho ter poucas faixas, só duas não entraram em minha biblioteca, ainda sim, ele como um todo, não parece ser o tipo de album que escuto com frequencia, mas as músicas individualmente sao bem boas

2,9/5

Fav Song: Spellbound

Heavy on the flange pedal, goo stuff. Bit samey but a decent noise

Grungy rhythm guitar that almost doubles as a second vocal. First time hearing this band despite seeing them advertised; enjoyed the liste

Is this punk? Whatever it is, I actually like it! Nothing too spectacular, but good listening all around. 3.5

It’s spooky season

Not the tea I’d order, but I’ll drink it if it’s delivered!

3 -mid

I think I should like this more Will I listen to again 75%

This band has always been a weird one for me - a bit elusive in terms of getting into them. Musically right up my alley but something about the vocal styling has always been hard for me to enjoy. Robert Smith works. Siouxsie Sioux not so much. Sorry. 3/5

The artist name and album name are fire. Wish I liked the vocals more but I found myself wanting the songs to end faster. It's totally fine but just not something I'd go back to. Album cover is quite cool! 5/5

idk, it's fine, kind of a miss for me, but I don't dislike it.

I just finished the album and nothing specific stands. It was pretty middle of the road, though I did like it while listening.

It was good, it didn't blow me away but the vocalist has a great voice and I appreciate how the music could have felt really transgressive at the time. Unfortunately it mostly made me think of better music in the genre. Obviously the band is iconic, maybe this isn't their best work? Cover is interesting but a bit flat for me, a 2/5.

Like the punkiness of it but it devolved quite a bit towards the end which I wasn’t a fan of. Got a bit screamy on the last two songs. Calm down Specific rating- 3.3 Fav song- monitor Least fav - voodoo doll

Not bad, not bad

Lots of cool things going on, I don't think we've had any other album that sounds quite like this, almost like a very early shoegaze. If I have one complaint, it’s that the record can feel a bit aimless at times -- most notably on the 7min closer Voodoo Dolly, which kind of builds up and peters out into nothing. Still, very interesting and distinctive listen. Standouts: Monitor • Night Shift • Sin In My Heart

lowkey giving a mix of PJ Harvey and the last dinner party in a cool way. singles stand out but the album as a whole does not keep my attention.

The guitars are crazy. Amazing stuff. But the music as a whole is not that great.

Odinarily I would say it was too loud and screaming, but must have been In the right mood. It was Ok

cool!

Siouxsie reminds me of Florence and the Machine - something about her voice and delivery is similar. But I think Florence has better songs.

Alternative uit de jaren 80. Maar goh, het eerste nummer begint veelbelovend. Goede rockerige vrouwenstem, ik ben heel benieuwd. Pfoe ja, weet eigenlijk niet zo goed wat ik er van moet vinden. Het is oke I guess, maar vind het niet heel boeiend. 3 sterren.

I think I liked the 1st half of the album more than the 2nd, but I also feel like this one might grow on me more. Especially if I’m in the right mindset/mood

Fun Wiki page on the lead singer. “In early September 1976, the Bromley Contingent followed the Sex Pistols to France, where Siouxsie was beaten up for wearing a cupless bra and a black armband with a swastika on it.” I’m sure it was the bra they took issue with. FTR she’s not a Nazi just wanted to freak people out, which she definitely did. This was great deep dive on a band I knew nothing about. First half of the album felt like a 4, will be some songs I add. Second half fell off. So many familiar sounds to great indie bands. Siouxsie sounds like a more punk Chrissie Hynde (pretenders) maybe.

There’s a lot of downstream influence here. Susans vocal style exists in a lot of punk/alt rock music these days. I immediately think of Dehd. According to the wiki page, the guitar work from McGeoch impressed everyone who was anyone in the 90s from RHCP to the Smashing Pumpkins folks. And honestly, I hear it. Fruciante has a similar style Influence aside, the first 3 tracks are awesome and the rest is just okay. Super glad to have a reference point on them. Worthy listen and future relisten

Goth Go-Gos. Sounds a little like Florence & The Machine or Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The first half of this album is awesome - but a little less memorable down the stretch. Will definitely come back.

pretty good listen. high energy and interesting music throughout. high 3

Decent - interesting sounds and distinctive voice

It was okay. Also, I don't like the fact that her name is actually Susie not suixie

I am decidedly not goth, but I enjoyed this quite a bit. It started strongly, however it did lose some steam as it went on. Can only do so much goth wailing.

Not bad. Fun listen. Good autumnal vibes.

Another triple blind. This album started as the reason I wanted to do this challenge, and it ended with me thinking this was 5 songs too long. Treating this like an anthropological discovery of emo music’s precursor. No regrets, no repeats.

I'd like of the firsts songs. I imagined something really English and Old. Also gave me some memories of my past, what I enjoyed feeling. Other part of the album wasn't very solid, but I liked the atmosphere of the songs

Um Spellbound er that’s it…

Not my genre but I can appreciate the musicianship

Usually don’t care for Siouxsie and the Banshees but this album was cool. I love her voice, the songs are just kinda lame. There’s some depth missing but that may be the point.

I was expecting to like this a lot more than I actually did. It's okay, but it starts to get pretty samey pretty fast and a lot of the songs sound empty or hollow. Maybe I'm just too tired, but I don't have a lot to say past that.

Better than their prior entry but still not something for me to write home about. It's a little more approachable than their debut album and they've grown a bit as a band over the couple years they performed together as expected. I wouldn't begrudge anybody who connects with this album or band overall. For me it's about what I expected which is a middle of the pack album from a band that I'm pretty mild on. 2.67 stars

The music equivalent of Demona from Gargoyles

I really enjoyed this. 3 stars is harsh but 3.5

I feel like this one was much better than the other one we listened to.

3.5 stars

Decent. Voice can get a bit annoying

This is a good album, no question. It's quite monotonous, though. Spellbound is a great track, but it's hard to know for each other song if I've heard it before!

I know these guys were trailblazers in Gothic Rock. I think I liked Bauhaus better. Spellbound is the best song on the album by some distance. I think for me, the album goes 3 or four songs too long - the vibe started to wear on me.

Better than I expected.

Yeah, that was okay. It had about one song I'd listen to again and was mainly uninteresting for me

It was fine. +1 star for the witchy vibe and lyrics.

A pleasant surprise, I know a few hits but had never listened to a full album. Coherent sound, good groove, nice album!

Some good catchy beats in the first 2 songs, "spellbound" and 1 other, just didnt vibe with it as much as some other albums

Pretty good goth/post punk. I wish the whole thing was more like monitor that song is amazing

Punk goddess and gods. They punch, they sore and they come back for more!

Monitor is probably my standout from this album

Not bad but not good, pretty mid but I'm sure it was a hit in the 80's. Best songs are spellbound and Arabian Knights.

I can see the appeal, but the whole thing is not for me. It has its shining moments, like the opener and Head Cut, which are more upbeat than the rest, which is not my cup of tea. Really like the tribal thumping of the drums, though.

Helt okej

De e najs med gammal rock, men något får mig o känna att det mest är en sämre version av Jefferson Airplane. Men inte dåligt!

I like the driving basslines on this. I like the guitar tone, although on some songs like "Halloween" it's a bit too high pitched. And most of all I love the thudding, tribal drums. Yet put it all together and it sounds a little...thin? That bone dry guitar tone may be one reason. I also kind of wish it was more menacing? "Spellbound" is basically a jangle pop song and "Arabian Knights" feels like a standard post punk song. So is "Sin in my Heart," but it's faster and more urgent. "Into the Light" is a good example of a more interesting song, the angular guitar on that one is incredible. And the closer is a nice way to end - very drawn out and climactic - but it also feels like it's missing something. I think that as dark and gothic as certain elements of this are, it doesn't feel meaty enough to really get that atmosphere across.

I like girl led grungy rock. There a few modern bands that sound like this was their influence. Some of the songs were actually really good, others not so much.

It was an enjoyable listen but this really just feels like a slightly edgier version of the cranberries - another pretty unremarkable grunge band.

kinda fun, seems like some pixies type shi

Very groovy trippy

Not to my particular liking ( liked some of it, sounds and voice, but the assonance of some songs was just not to my taste)

Svänger bra

good

Hører at det er mye kvalitet på platen, men ikke alt treffer meg like godt.

It's fine, but it didn’t leave much of a mark on me. It’s like a snack that’s tasty in the moment but you forget about it right after. I appreciate the effort, but I probably won’t be hitting play on this one again.

I like the sound of this album, incredibly reminiscent of Jefferson Airplane. Unfortunately, I think Jefferson Airplane did it better.

This album surprised me. Listening to the single I thought this was going to be generic pop/punk music through and through, but the next handful of songs were great. A mix of goth rock and post punk rhythms made the album a lot more interesting, and more enjoyable, than the first two songs let on.

Not for me

They had me for the first couple songs but the instrumentals gotta worse as the album went on

LEBRON 🗣️, this album fuels the visions fs so many deer

freaking wierd

I liked some songs, but not so much the others. I get that some album are “atmosphere” albums, but I guess that specific one is just not the right atmosphere for me

Bien, algunas cosas que guardarme pese a que no es excesivamente mi estilo de guitarras estridentes y no era hoy el mood de esto. Posiblemente vuelva con ganas a el en un tiempo. Monitor, Spellbound, halloween,

Joy division without the atmosphere or tunes. Still better than most music these days. Monitor and Spellbound were highlights.

Monotonous

Suprisingly, I found album almost listenable. Can't say it was good and can't say it was bad. It was ok

Cool stuff! Into the Light and Head Cut were my favourite tracks. Just generally enjoyed the sound, although not sure I’ll ultimately remember any of it. (3.5 stars)

Never really listened to any Siouxsie Soux other than occasional songs on compilations etc, so cant say they’re an artist that necessarily appeals to me. I quite like the music but there is just something about the vocals or maybe more specifically the style of delivery that just doesn’t quite sit with me

Good album. Out of my normal scope but had good Irish cranberries vibes

I enjoyed this album. Glad to have some female representation on this list when it’s so tilted toward the male rockers. I actually had to listen to some of the songs twice and I enjoyed it more on my second listen.

pop proto-goth, with John McGeoch on splendid form, shimmering and swooshing

I generally don’t care for this style of music, but this was interesting.

And I thought AC/DC was simplistic. I really liked a few tracks but not a huge fan. I bet their live show was great.

7/10

I wasn't a big follower, I was aware of them back when. I listened to one song--too repetitive.

It’s ok, second half not as strong

1st track: Sounds pretty good on first listen 5/5 2nd track: Bit boring, occasionally solid 3/5 3rd track: Forgettable, but alright 3/5 4th track: The style is a bit repetitive at this point, but still not bad 3/5 5th track: The instrumentals and vocals are a bit too dissonant for my liking 2/5 6th track: Solid but again just a bit too repetitive 3/5 7th track: Weak lyrics, great instrumentals 4/5 8th track: Pretty good 4/5 9th track: Forgettable 3/5 Bonus track (Fireworks): Very enjoyable, solid vocals and instrumentals 5/5 Overall I found the album quite repetitive, and the lyrics a bit of a nothingburger, but its nonetheless quite enjoyable. Somewhere around a 3.5/5 as a whole for me.

Siouxsie and the Banshees is always intriguing.

Du post-punk un peu plus intéressant que le reste du post-punk. C'était pas très dur cela dit.

Good pero se me hace un poco pesado ya que me suenan los ritmos muy parecidos.

musically i like it, like the voice too. lyrically, not quite for me. 3/5

3.5/5 Really liked Into the Light. A cool goth, new wave band that I'll have to listen more to.

Not the greatest fan of this specific genre, but the album was still very interesting.

Siouxsie And The Banshees were responsible for an outstanding string of singles, but their album cuts unfortunately don't live up to that same standard. *Juju* is no exception. This album contains two exceptional songs (the magnificent "Spellbound" and the hypnotic-but-lyrically-bizarre "Arabian Knights") but the remaining tracks are fairly generic post-punk that's long on atmosphere but short on hooks.

Perfectly average. No notes

Good overall

Less annoying than punk, but a hard edge to it. Interesting guitar tones, really trebly. Dark and angry.

Off the cuff remark: A very long time since I have listened to a whole Siouxsie album, a favourite when I was 17/18 and it has been a pleasure. Not much else that sounds like them. Standout track: Spellbound Revisit?: Yes, I think I will be looking through some other albums too..

It took me a minute to really get into it, but it's a solid 80s punk album. Her singing is probably the best part of the album, and while it is really good, it doesn't really elevate the album to elite levels for me. None of the songs felt particularly noteworthy either. The reason I put Spellbound as my favorite is that I went back to it for a little bit before finally putting the album away. Favorite Song(s): Spellbound

Interesting listen, a bit dark for a summer afternoon in July. Can definitely see how it influenced things to come.

Despite being perennially present during my youth I didn't get into **Siouxsie and the Banshees** until much later. My goth fix mainly came from **The Sisters of Mercy**, **The Cult**, **Fields of the Nephilim**, **The Cure**, and **The Mission**. Truth be told I think I had a problem with female lead vocalist and it took a while to see past my youthful prejudices. Although I'm still somewhat picky about female lead vocals. Anyway, this album starts strong with “Spellbound,” the opening track, which is one of their most famous songs. It sets a high bar for the rest of the album. “Arabian Knights” follows suit, showcasing that distinct blend of Eastern influences and darkwave sensibilities that the Banshees mastered. However, the album tails off toward the end. After the intensity of the opening tracks, songs like "Head Cut" and “Voodoo Dolly” feel a bit more subdued or repetitive. While they still have that signature atmospheric quality, the energy dips slightly, and the mood becomes a bit too introspective and brooding.

Not bad

Pretty good. Not really my cup of tea usually.

This is the last album of the week. "Juju" is a pretty cool album in my opinion. "Arabian Nights" is the best of the nine tracks here. It's a shame "Spellbound" was a poor start for "Juju". Also, I'm getting tired of early 80s post-punk. 3 stars for "Juju".

Brings me back to highschool, varied gothy post punk. Fantastic all the way through and might be my favorite album of theirs, though I haven't listened their entire discog. - Mitona “Sin in my Heart” is my pick for favorite track of the album. The progression of instruments with vocal wailing to crescendo is sick. - SpaceCrabs A absolute post punk masterpiece and timeless goth classic. -Germoses

Instrumentally I love everything about this album, especially those sour guitars drenched in chorus. I wonder if they were a big influence for Dry Cleaning The singing really ruins this album for me. It’s very blondie Esq, not sure if there’s a name for this style but I’m not a fan of it. Very dramatic and annoying. I really really like the instrumentals but I’ve got to give it a three for those vocals, can’t stand them. Fav tracks - Spellbound - Into the light - Arabian Knights - Halloween - Monitor - Sin in my heart - Head cut Worst tracks - Voodoo dolly

This is so far removed from what I would choose to listen to, so much that I have actively avoided Siouxsie & The Banshees material as much as possible. Anyway, this site has taught me to forget my preconceptions and judge music on it's merits, and this was actually better than I was expecting. There were tracks that I found quite jarring/grating but as many tracks (especially the opener) were actually quite good. I think 3 stars is about right for me.

Kind of a electro Gothic vibe with at times almost belligerently repetitive, almost monotonic melodies. Feel like I can hear the seeds of acts as different as The Pretenders and The B-52s.

Decent, I enjoyed yeah

Great post punk album.

It was ok

Not my usual type of music. 3 out of 5 still though.

felt like going to a show at a dive bar in the sense that it was really fun and sexy for the first few tracks but then started feeling rlly repetitive/one note and i wanted to leave midway through to get a beer and linger at the bar for a few songs to kill time so that by the time i got back it would hopefully be over some fun percussion throughout (vibraslap???? castinets??? hell ya)

A decent album. Far less punky and aggressive than I was anticipating. Still not one of my prefers genres but I kind of liked it and glad I’ve heard it as I’d never given the band a look in previously.

Quite musical punk. Again it's something I could get into if I were to give it the opportunity. It's just a shame they didn't use the proper spelling of Bain Sidhe. 3 for it's potential.

A decent listen, until ‘Voodoo Dolly, which was a weak end to a good album.

Aweful!

I wasn't 'spellbound' by this. The opening half was strong but the last half felt too samey.

Likte denne

Not what I expected, after decades of about hearing how edgy this is, its kinda pedestrian.

Kult

Ganske greit, men står isje ut te mg sånn ekstremt

Never heard any of this before. Surprised, liked more than expected. Interesting that Spellbound is the single as I find that one of the weaker tracks. Into the light Halloween

cool

Surprised me

Interesting album- liked it more than I thought I would.

Funny coincidence, was listening to this only yesterday. I think I'm beginning to get into the whole post punk/goth sound. Would I have enjoyed it as much as I did if it weren't for the dark goth imagery surrounding this music? Hmm...debatable. Whatever it is, I enjoyed this more on the second (or third?) listen. Actual rating: 3.5 stars. Would I revisit this: yes.

Rocky with a touch of folkiness with the vocals and the acoustic layers; some driven guitars and chugging bass, rocky drums; then some acoustic guitar in the background.

All I can say to start is that this is definitely a different sound than I'm used to. Siouxsie's vocal prowess is enchanting and almost hypnotic, which provides an intriguing ritual. What really got me the use of incredibly unique instrumentals and out of the ordinary guitar parts that fascinatingly draw you in. The thing I'm struggling with is that I wish the entirety of the album carried the same energy "Spellbound" hits you with right off the bat. The middle bit of the album just felt a tick too slow in comparison with that kind of introduction. Due to this reason, some of the songs felt similar and repetitive, also due to Siouxsie's vocal inflection not fluctuating much (except for in Head Cut). I think this would have been helped with some sort of backing vocals or harmonies, which I was surprised to hear none of. Regardless, this put me out of my comfort zone and I think I'd listen to it from time to time. 3/5 stars.

Definitely top heavy. They aren't great with sustaining a full album but it's still good.

I thought this was just ok. Spellbound was a great opener and I loved the guitars in that song, but everything after failed to catch my attention that much. Mid 3.

A raw album - it's an early entry to the grunge/garage rock genre that was a predecessor to the bands that came to dominate the rock genre in years to come.

solid. was gonna give this very high marks but it got sleepy in the car and in the music...

The Banshees' drummer sure loves his toms. Siouxsie's vocals are passionate if lacking in range. The most impressive thing about this album is its 1981 release date -- Juju clearly prefigures a lot of the New Wave music that was just around the corner.

point1.

MadPlanetpilled. Previously listened to 3 songs off of this album (Spellbound; Arabian Knights; Monitor) Siouxsie is a quintessential artist at the alternative dance club I frequent; I've never been super interested in her when stacking her up against her contemporaries, but I'm glad I could finally add her to my musical encyclopedia. While I wasn't entirely compelled by the album as a whole, I'm still intrigued enough to want to explore more of her work Favorite Song: Monitor

I like to say that I like most music and, yeah, I mean this music is all right, but I am not in love with this. I don't really want to keep listening. I don't want to put it on again.

haft svårt att bedöma detta men det får bli en trea. en stark sådan. monitor är en av dom bästa låtarna på länge. men i övrigt är det liite för weird emellanåt.

Found out that I was listening to Spellbound from this album. Eventually that's the only song I've liked from this album...

Very blondie never heard of them before

"Juju" is a further evolution from their debut album "The Scream". While it retains the post-punk and gothic influences, it introduces a pop sensibility and new wave synth elements that enhance its enjoyment and engagement Similar to their debut, the drumming serves as a foundational element that propels the tracks, complemented by unconventional, raw, and occasionally jangly guitars, alongside captivating vocals Another album that evokes a sense of nostalgia for my teenage years in the 1980s.

I enjoyed this for a while, but by the end of a full album of it it just kind of sounded like I was underwater. 3.5, probably 4 if only listening to a few at a time.

That absolutely rocked. Confidently never listened to a track from Siouxsie & The Banshees before. Really fun stuff!

Blind album and artist. Started strong and lost me completely at the end. Imbalanced but unique and dark.

It sounds ahead of its time, but that doesn't necessarily mean I like it all that much. Not bad, but not great.

Siouxsie and the Banshees are the Jefferson Airplane of goth, not just because of an enigmatic female singer but also because their albums have one or two clear classics (Spellbound : White Rabbit) and the rest of the record is not quite at that level.

This is cool but I don't love it. I'm not sure if there's a better Siouxsie record for me, or if I'm just a poseur who only appreciates the hits.

I can't do better than alex-v-cook's review. So...ditto!

Good start, somewhat monotoneous at the halfway mark

choice bangers and plenty of weaker sound-alikes

Spellbound e jævlig bra, men fortsatt ikkje mitt favoritt post punk-band

This is different, I could feel the energy, but also felt I came about 30 years too late to discover this intense record.

First listen, punchy, dig it, but repetitive

Esta guapo, quizá no tuvimos el dia

Not quite as good as the Scream, but I liked it for similar reasons as that one. Once again the vocals are the most interesting part. Favorite Track: Sin In My Heart

Spellbound is a pleasant, nice opener. Loved the guitar and the vocals, not heard of this band before but an enjoyable listen. Definitely feels ahead of its time across some songs. 7/10.

Okay

Почему это считается чем-то выдающимся?

I’m seeing a lot of high praise for this record, and unfortunately I don’t feel the same way. The vocals are solid, but way too many of the tracks and riffs sound too similar.

It's not bad. I'm kinda surprised I'd not heard of them. It's a decent album but without the nostalgia I'm not excited for it. Some of the tunes I've enjoyed but overall I'm kinda meh on it, I want to listen to it again to be sure. On a second listen I appreciate it more but it's not going to get added to the rotation outside of a song or two. I am suggesting it to a friend though. I think it's more up her alley than mine.

First off, I love the vocal performance from Siouxsie. She brings an enthralling and commanding tone that can heard throughout the album. It started off great with Spellbound but when it gets past Monitor every song just feels like a rinse and repeat of everything listened to so far. It's not so much that is bad but it's that it's mediocre and disappointing. Overall it was still pretty good. Top 3: Spellbound (Best), Arabian Knights, and Monitor / Honorable Mention: Into The Light Bottom 2: Voodoo Dolly and Head Cut 3.0-3.25/5

Good wee listen

7 out of 10

6.5

This was a darker and heavier album than I was expecting. Much more enjoyable than I would have imagined.

Spellbound // Into The Light // Night Shift // 3.5/5

Love me some Siouxsie Sioux, but just not this complete album all that much.

I like their other stuff more

I wish the energy of the first few songs stayed through the album

Not bad. Sort of got an 80’s new wave-ish vibe that leans goth. Think Cure/Joy Division/Concrete Blonde. Felt like this could have been the soundtrack to The Craft. Spooky bitches probably ate this shit up.

I liked this one more than I thought I would. Wikipedia has it listed as post-punk before gothic rock, but I'm getting more gothic rock here. Reminds me of those albums we did by The Cure - just a bit more listenable.

It has its moments. Definitely a classic

3 Stars (8/15)

I was surprised to see this album was from the early 80’s. I found it to have a lot of elements I hear more in early/mid 90’s grunge/indie rock. Fun album that was ahead of its time.

Heel aardig dat ze de beste drie nummers als laatste zetten. Wel echt goede nummers

Some interesting bits but I wasn't totally blown away? Seems unfair for such a revered band.

Well, yes, this is much better than I expected when I saw another album of this band in my queue. But still, I find the music and the singer's voice quite unappealing, so I doubt I will listen to this again. 2.5/5

Listened to this one already on my other account think I gave it a 3

Siouxsie Sioux! My middle school friend Melissa was very into her, so I learned how to pronounce that name at an early age, but I never actually listened to a single track until now. It's OK. Not really my thing, but I don't hate it. This is like a 2.5, but I'll round up because a lot of my favorite artists (and Moso) seem to like them. Highlight: 'Into the Light'

I will probably never listen to this again, but I didn't hate it.

Siouxsie and her Banshees bring their A game, along with a heaping helping of floor tom on this album. If you're ready to get on the same wavelength with it, Juju has a lot to offer in the way of goth dance music. The vocals are particularly impressive throughout, even if some of the instrumentation leaves me a bit unfulfilled.

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.

I get it, dark and gloomy, just not my cup of tea... I'd have to say 3 tops...

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

Grand pop-rock with unpleasant female vocal.

Preferred the first half to the second but not sure I’d listen to these songs regularly

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.

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

I liked Arabian knights the best.

Some pretty dope songs but not my thing really

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.

Stark 3a, kul album

Meh

#467. Decent, but nothing that seems to stand out from the crowd I think. 3/5: acceptable

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.

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

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.

Not wild, not unmissable. Decent tho

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

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.

Not my favorite album I’ve listened to. Maybe it’s just not for me. It’s still a great album tho

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.

Decent album, not my favorite.

Punky fish

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 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…

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

Buen álbum, me gusta el sonido y la energía, debería seguir re escucharlo. Total del álbum: 71

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.