Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions
Siouxsie and the Banshees
When I was a little punk rocker girl, I loved me some Siouxsie Sioux. Earlier this month, Polydor released a CD with some of her work with the Banshees dating back to 1977, when they appeared on BBC's John Peel Sessions, live. They made another visit a few months later, and two more over the next several years. Cuts from each of these sessions are included on
Voices on the Air: The Peel Sessions.
"Playground Twist" alone is worth buying this CD, but as a record not only of what the Banshees were, and their influence, there's nothing like this.
I don't think there are any previously unreleased tracks on this CD, but they've never been all in one place before. If you weren't around and want to know what all the fuss is about, and why we all still know who Siouxise is 30 years later, this is a great place to start. If you, like me, were there, this is a really good way to spend a weekend.
Track list under the jump.
1. Love in a Void
2. Mirage
3. Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)
4. Suburban Relapse
5. Hong Kong Garden
6. Overground
7. Carcass
8. Helter Skelter
9. Placebo Effect
10. Playground Twist
11. Regal Zone
12. Poppy Day
13. Halloween
14. Voodoo Dolly
15. But Not Them
16. Into the Light
17. Candyman
18. Cannons
19. Lands End