On December 11, 2022, Angelo Daniel Badalamenti died aged 85. He was composer and arranger, recorded songs with David Bowie, Nina Simone, Tim Booth, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Julee Cruise, Marianne Faithfull, Siouxsie Sioux and Dolores O’Riordan, but was best known for composing film music. He collaborated with director David Lynch, notably “Blue Velvet”, the “Twin Peaks” saga, “The Straight Story” and “Mulholland Drive”. In 1990, Badalamenti received “Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for his “Twin Peaks Theme”. In 2008, Badalamenti received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “World Soundtrack Awards’s Academy”, and in 2011, the “Henry Mancini Award” from the “American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers”.
Tag Archives: Siouxsie Sioux
Siouxsie: Mantaray
On September 10, 2007, “Universal” label released “Mantaray”, the debut Siouxsie solo album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “Riverside Studio” and “Stone Room” in Somerset, UK, and was produced by Siouxsie Sioux, Steve Evans and Charlie Jones.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux — vocals
- Steve Evans — guitar, programming, ukulele
- Charlie Jones— bass, upright bass, Rhodes piano, synths, piano, autoharp
- Clive Deamer— drums
- Hossam Ramzy — percussion
- Ken Dewar — percussion
- Noko— guitars, keyboards, programming
- Phil Andrews — guitar, keyboards, programming
- Terry Edwards— saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Ted Benham — hammered dulcimer, xylophone
- Davide Rossi — strings
- Tom Dalgety — engineer
Track listing:
- Into a Swan – Siouxsie Sioux, Kookie, Brion James
- About to Happen – Siouxsie Sioux, Noko, Charlie Jones, Steve Evans
- Here Comes That Day – Siouxsie Sioux, Noko, Kookie, Howard Gray
- Loveless – Siouxsie Sioux, Kookie, Brion James
- If It Doesn’t Kill You – Siouxsie Sioux, Kookie, Charlie Jones, Steve Evans
- One Mile Below – Siouxsie Sioux
- Drone Zone – Siouxsie Sioux, Steve Hilton
- Sea of Tranquility – Siouxsie Sioux, Charlie Jones, Steve Evans
- They Follow You – Siouxsie Sioux, Charlie Jones, Steve Evans, Graham Crabb
- Heaven and Alchemy – Siouxsie Sioux, Charlie Jones, Steve Evans
Siouxsie And The Banshees: The Scream
On November 13, 1978, “Polydor” label released “The Scream”, the debut Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Siouxie Sioux, Steven Severin and Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux– vocals
- John McKay– guitars, saxophone
- Steven Severin– bass guitar
- Kenny Morris– drums, percussion
- Paul Wakefield – art concept
Track listing:
- Pure – Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, John McKay, Kenny Morris
- Jigsaw Feeling – Steven Severin, John McKay
- Overground – Steven Severin, John McKay
- Carcass – Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Peter Fenton
- Helter Skelter – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Mirage – Steven Severin, John McKay
- Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) – Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay
- Nicotine Stain – Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Secerin
- Suburban relapse – Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay
- Switch – Siouxsie Sioux, John McKay
The Creatures: Boomerang
On November 6, 1989, “Polydor” label released “Boomerang”, the second Creatures (The) album. It was recorded May 1989, in Andalusia, Spain, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux – voice, instruments
- Budgie – drums, percussion, other instruments
- Martin McCarrick- accordion
- Gary Barnacle- saxophone
- Nico Tomasso – trumpet
- Peter Thoms – trombone
- Mike Hedges – engineer
- Anton Corbijn – sleeve, photography
Track listing:
- Standing There
- Manchild
- You!
- Pity
- Killing Time
- Willow
- Pluto Drive
- Solar Choir
- Speeding
- Fury Eyes
- Fruitman
- Untiedundone
- Simoom
- Strolling Wolf
- Venus Sands
- Morriña
Siouxsie and the Banshees: Kaleidoscope
On August 1, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Kaleidoscope”, the third Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Nigel Gray, Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie . John McGeoch and Steve Jones.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, finger cymbals, camera, melodica
- Steven Severin – vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer, electric sitar
- John McGeoch– guitar, saxophone, Farfisa organ, sitar, string synth
- Steve Jones– lead guitar
- Budgie– drums, harmonica, bass guitar, percussion
Track listing:
All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted, all music by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin, except where noted.
- Happy House
- Tenant
- Trophy – music by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, John McGeoch.
- Hybrid
- Clockface
- Lunar Camel
- Christine – lyrics by Steven Severin
- Desert Kisses
- Red Light – lyrics by Steven Severin
- Paradise Place
- Skin
Siouxsie And The Banshees: Hyaena
On June 8, 1984, Polydor” label released “Hyaena”, the sixth Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, and was produced by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie, Robert Smith and Mike Hedges.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux– vocals
- Steven Severin– electric bass, keyboards
- Budgie– drums, percussion, marimba
- Robert Smith– guitars, keyboards
- Robin Canter – woodwind
- The Chandos Players – strings
- Mike Hedges– engineer
- David Kemp – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All music by iouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie and Robert Smith. All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted.
- Dazzle
- We Hunger
- Take Me Back
- Belladonna
- Swimming Horses
- Bring Me the Head of the Preacher Man
- Running Town
- Pointing Bone
- Blow the House Down
Siouxsie And The Banshees: Juju
On June 6, 1981, “Polydor” label released “Juju”, the fourth Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Surrey Sound”, and was produced by Nigel Gray and Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie and John McGeoch.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, guitar
- John McGeoch– guitar
- Steven Severin– bass guitar
- Budgie– drums, percussion
- Rob O’Connor – design
- Joe Lyons – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except as noted, all music by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie and John McGeoch.
- Spellbound – Steven Severin
- Into the Light
- Arabian Knights
- Halloween – Steven Severin
- Monitor
- Night Shift
- Sin in my Heart
- Head Cut
- Voodoo Dolly
Siouxsie and the Banshees: Tinderbox
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.
- Candyman
- The Sweetest Chill
- This Unrest
- Cities in Dust
- Cannons
- Party’s Fall
- 92°
- Land’s End
Siouxsie & The Banshees: Through The Looking Glass
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:
- This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Both of Us – Ron Mael
- Hall of Mirrors – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
- Trust in Me – Sherman Brothers
- This Wheel’s on Fire – Rick Danko, Bob Dylan
- Strange Fruit – Lewis Allan
- You’re Lost Little Girl – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
- The Passenger – Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
- Gun – John Cale
- Sea Breezes – Bryan Ferry
- Little Johnny Jewel – Tom Verlaine
Siouxsie And The Banshees: The Rapture
On January 17, 1995, “Polydor” label released “The Rapture”, the eleventh and final Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded in 1993 and 1994, at the “Studio Du Manoir” in Léon, France, “Wessex” in London, and was produced by John Cale, Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, Budgie, Martin McCarrick and Jon Klein.
Personnel:
- Siouxsie Sioux- vocals
- Jon Klein– guitars
- Knox Chandler- guitar
- Steven Severin- electric bass
- Budgie- drums, percussion
- Martin McCarrick- cello, keyboards, accordion
- Renaud Pion – woodwind
- Gary Barnacle, Peter Thoms, Luke Tunney and John Thirkell – brass section
Track listing:
All tracks by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted.
- O Baby
- Tearing Apart
- Stargazer
- Fall from Grace – Steven Severin
- Not Forgotten
- Sick Child – Budgie
- The Lonely One
- Falling Down
- Forever
- The Rapture
- The Double Life – Steven Severin
- Love Out Me
musicalphabet 