Siouxsie & The Banshees – A Kiss In The Dreamhouse
(Polydor Records 1982 POLD5064)
Matrix No’s: A3/B1 – UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Siouxsie and the Banshees were an English rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bass guitarist Steven Severin. Initially associated with the English punk rock scene, the band rapidly 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.”
Their music combined elements of pop and avant-garde. The Banshees also became inspirational in the creation of the gothic rock genre. They disbanded in 1996, with Siouxsie and drummer Budgie continuing to record music as The Creatures, a second band they had formed in the early 1980s. In 2004, Siouxsie began a solo career.
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse is the fifth studio album by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released on 5 November 1982 by Polydor Records. The record marked a change of musical direction: the group used strings for the first time and experimented in the studio. Guitarist John McGeoch played more instruments, including recorders and piano. For music journalist Julian Marszalek of The Quietus, Siouxsie and the Banshees became with this album “one of the great British psychedelic bands” of the post-punk era.
Both a critical and commercial success, A Kiss in the Dreamhouse peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart. The Banshees claimed it to be their personal best, until the release of Peepshow in 1988. In August 2007, it was ranked number 1 on Mojo magazine’s list of the best albums of year 1982.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted, all music composed by Siouxsie and the Banshees (Sioux, Steven Severin, John McGeoch, Budgie).
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Cascade” | Severin | 4:25 | |
| 2. | “Green Fingers” | 3:33 | ||
| 3. | “Obsession” | 3:51 | ||
| 4. | “She’s a Carnival” | Severin | 3:39 | |
| 5. | “Circle” | 5:22 | ||
| 6. | “Melt!” | Severin | 3:47 | |
| 7. | “Painted Bird” | 4:15 | ||
| 8. | “Cocoon” | 4:29 | ||
| 9. | “Slowdive” | 4:24 |
Personnel
Siouxsie and the Banshees
- Siouxsie Sioux – vocals, bells on “Obsession”, production
- Steven Severin – bass guitar, 6-string bass guitar on “Slowdive”, organ on “Painted Bird”, production
- John McGeoch – guitar, keyboards on “Cocoon”, “Circle” and “Cascade”, recorder on “Green Fingers”, production
- Budgie – drums, percussion, harmonica on “Slowdive”, production
Additional personnel
- Caroline Lavelle – cello on “Obsession”
- Anne Stephenson – violin on “Obsession” and “Slowdive”
- Virginia Hewes – violin on “Obsession” and “Slowdive”
Production and artwork
- Mike Hedges – engineering
- Rocking Russian – sleeve design
- Michael Kostiff – sleeve photography and set
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