Siouxsie and the Banshees - Demos and Outtakes (1977 - 1981)
One of my current favorite bands is the ever classic Siouxsie and the Banshees. They were upstarts in the blooming British punk rock scene, behind the Sex Pistols and other jam bands from the late 70's and early 80's. The band quickly evolved to create "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation." The Times cited Siouxsie and the Banshees as "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era." I couldn't agree more, as they've managed to stay relevant, much like a great novel or Romantic master's painting. Now if only the record company could give us fans what we want (no not even those tacky $10 CDS). More demos, unreleased masters, B-sides, forgotten singles and remixes. In other words, everything Siouxsie. Well, we can't keep waiting, especially in this economy of downsizing. They won't even release the recent albums re-mastered??? Can you believe that? Well wait no more. This bootleg is a demos and outtakes session, full of singles in their rawest form. You get "Spellbound" and "Israel" and other rare singles and demos that will make you harken back to your goth early years. If you love some of the latest Cold Cave or The XX sounds, then this is the seed that got them here. Includes great takes on "Love In A Void" and "Psycho" - some singles that spark and deliver the new wave/punk/goth sounds. These demos may not be as solid as the recently released Peel Sessions, but the do deliver more rare Banshees. The outtakes cover the period from 1977 - 1981, but perhaps via the title you'd already gathered that. enjoy these rare tracks. Let me know your favorites...
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I must tell you, the demos are brilliant, but the title of one of the songs is 'Psychic', not 'psycho.' Otherwise, fantastic!
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