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Siouxsie and the Banshees: Tinderbox

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On April 21, 1986, “Polydor” label released “Tinderbox”, the seventh Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. In May 1985, the band had the first recording sessions for album at “Hansaton Studio” in Berlin. The album was produced by Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, piano, whistle
  • Steven Severin– electric bass, keyboards, piano, drumbox, emulator
  • Budgie– drums and percussion
  • John Valentine Carruthers– guitars, keyboards, waterphone

Track listing:

All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except  where noted, all music vt Siouxsie Sioux, Budgie and Steven Severin.

  1. Candyman
  2. The Sweetest Chill
  3. This Unrest
  4. Cities in Dust
  5. Cannons
  6. Party’s Fall
  7. 92°
  8. Land’s End

Siouxsie & The Banshees: Through The Looking Glass

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On March 2, 1987, “Polydor” label released “Through the Looking Glass”, the eight Siouxsie and the Banshees album. It was recorded August and September 1986, and was produced by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin and Mike Hedges.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux – vocals
  • Steven Severin – electric bass, keyboards
  • Budgie – drums, percussion
  • John Valentine Carruthers – guitars, keyboards
  • Martin McCarrick- keyboards, cello, string arrangements
  • Martin Dobson – saxophone
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Pete Thoms – trombone
  • Gini Ball – violin
  • Jocelyn Pook– viola
  • Julie Aliss – harp

Track listing:

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us – Ron Mael
  2. Hall of Mirrors – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
  3. Trust in Me – Sherman Brothers
  4. This Wheel’s on Fire – Rick Danko, Bob Dylan
  5. Strange Fruit – Lewis Allan
  6. You’re Lost Little Girl – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  7. The Passenger – Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  8. Gun – John Cale
  9. Sea Breezes – Bryan Ferry
  10. Little Johnny Jewel – Tom Verlaine