Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream
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Artist: Siouxsie and the BansheesEdition: Music CD
Format: Deluxe Edition, Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
Published: 2005
CD Release Date: 2005-10-25
Music Label: Ume Imports
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Pure
- Jigsaw Feeling
- Overground
- Carcass - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sioux, Siouxsie
- Helter Skelter - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lennon, John
- Mirage
- Metal Postcard (Mittageisen)
- Nicotine Stain - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sioux, Siouxsie
- Suburban Relapse
- Switch
- Make Up to Break Up
- Love in a Void - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin, Steve
- Mirage
- Metal Postcard
- Suburban Relapse
- Hong Kong Garden - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin, Steve
- Overground
- Carcass - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sioux, Siouxsie
- Helter Skelter - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lennon, John
- Metal Postcard
- Suburban Relapse
- The Staircase (Mystery) - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin, Steve
- Mirage
- Nicotine Stain - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Sioux, Siouxsie
- Hong Kong Garden - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin, Steve
- The Staircase (Mystery) - Siouxsie and the Banshees, Severin, Steve
Free Music Notes for The Scream
Free Music Review: A rough and promising start , though very incomplete "Special Edition"
Hit: 4 Stars
After the disappointing quality of the long-awaited Banshees box set "Downside Up", I was concerned when I found the same guy who botched that job was now remastering the catalog albums. Thankfully (at least in this case), the remastering is quite well done. The volume is not blown out of proportion, which is far too common these days, and the sound has been given a nice new punch, courtesy of a boost in the rhythm section (drum and bass). The vocals are clear and sharp, and the tape has been restored to great (temporary) usability. The 2 CD set comes packaged in a deluxe foldout digipack with a glossy finish. Though I have a general dislike for digipacks, the design on this packages is very nice. The fold outs show more great photos from the original album cover session. The biggest blunder is the paper insert which mis-spells the song title "Suburban Relapse" not once but twice! Did anyone even proof read this thing? This is inexcusable, but at least the sound quality was satisfying.
"The Scream" was the 1978 debut album by Siouxsie and the Banshees. The band had been an instant hit with the release of their debut single 'Hong Kong Garden', though if you were expecting anything quite as bouncy or accessible on this album then you were in for a surprise. Considering Punk was the big thing in the UK at the time, the album falls far more towards Punk than Pop, though there are traces of their soon-to-develop Gothic sound. The album opener, 'Pure', is nothing but a meandering filler track. The album really kicks in with the classic 'Jigsaw Feeling' as track 2, a very strong and powerful track. 'Overground' sounds like a demo in comparison to the vastly improved version on "The Thorn" ep, though this one is still passable. 'Carcass' is all about using vulgar lyrics to disturb the listener, but not unlike 'Headcut' on their 1981 classic album "JuJu", the insane lyrics are placed over upbeat and engaging music. The cover of 'Helter Skelter' is just godawful! Siouxsie doing her "Na, na, na," chorus bit is something you would expect to hear coming from a teenager singing along in their room. 'Mirage' is the closest thing to a pop song as you're going to get, though it was not to be released as a single. In fact, there were no singles released off "The Scream". The band didn't care to release songs as singles if they were available on the album, and would get very defensive when asked about it.
Another low point for the album is the intended-to-irritate 'Nicotine Stain', though thankfully the album ends on a high with the first of their twist and turn epic songs 'Switch'.
The additional disc is a bit disappointing. Long times fans are well aware of the early, unreleased songs such as "Bad Shape", "Psychic", "Scrapheap", etc, though the only song to actually appear on this disc is the excellent "Make up to break up". This great song shows the upbeat hooks the band were capable of at the time, but stayed away from (for the most part) on 'The Scream' album tracks. As stated in some of my other Banshees reviews, Severin has been keen to release most archive recordings, though Sioux is preventing it in many cases.
In addition to this one early song, the rest of the CD consists of early Peel Sessions, all of which are now available on an individual Peel Sessions CD, as well as the non-album singles "Hong Kong Garden" and "The Staircase (Mystery)". Those two songs sound equally satisfying on this remaster. Overall a very satisfying, though incomplete release.
The Scream Poster
Import only Universal Deluxe Edition. The Banshees debut album has now been Digitally Remastered from the original master tapes and has been expanded with a second disc of early demos, singles and two seminal John Peel Sessions from 1978 and 1979. Contains 1 previously unreleased song , 'Make Up To Break Up', and Previously Unreleased early demos of 'Metal Postcard', 'Suburban Relapse', 'Staircase Mystery', 'Mirage' and 'Nicotine Stain'. As well as featuring the two seminal John Peel Sessions from '78 and '79, Disc 2 also features early demo versions fo songs recorded at The Riverside and Pathway Studios prior to the band signing to Polydor. Also contains the hit singles 'Hong Kong Garden' ( # 7 in August 1978 ) and 'Staircase Mystery' ( # 24 in March 1979 ). 2005.Alternative Rock Music CDs
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