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Siouxsie and the Banshees
Formé en 1976 · Séparé en 1996
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Siouxsie and the Banshees (prononciation anglaise : [ˈsuːzi æn ðə ˈbænʃiːz]) est un groupe rock britannique, originaire de Londres, en Angleterre, formé en 1976 par la chanteuse Siouxsie Sioux et le bassiste Steven Severin. Avec le guitariste John McKay et le batteur Kenny Morris, Siouxsie and the Banshees créent « une forme de dissonance post-punk remplie d'expérimentation rythmique et sonore », dès la sortie de leur premier album The Scream (1978). The Times cite le groupe comme « l'un des aventuriers musicaux les plus audacieux et les plus intransigeants de la période post-punk ». Après un changement de personnel avec l'arrivée du batteur Budgie et du guitariste John McGeoch, ils acquièrent une renommée plus grande et classent deux de leurs albums Kaleidoscope (1980) et Juju (1981) dans le top 10 au Royaume-uni. Durant leur existence, le groupe enregistre onze albums studio. Le groupe connaît plusieurs formations différentes au fil des ans: seuls Siouxsie et Steven Severin restent des membres permanents. Ils se séparent en 1996 après vingt ans de carrière.
Pionniers du post-punk, Siouxsie and the Banshees représentent une influence majeure pour des groupes et des chanteurs de new wave et de rock alternatif comme Joy Division, The Cure, The Smiths ou encore Radiohead et Jeff Buckley. Depuis sa séparation en 1996, le groupe continue d'être cité en référence par une multitude d'artistes dont PJ Harvey, Tricky et LCD Soundsystem.
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Siouxsie and the Banshees ( SU-zi-and-the-BAN-shees) were a British rock band formed in London in 1976 by vocalist Siouxsie Sioux and bassist Steven Severin. The Times called them "one of the most audacious and uncompromising musical adventurers of the post-punk era".
With guitarist John McKay and drummer Kenny Morris, they created "a form of post-punk discord full of daring rhythmic and sonic experimentation". Their debut album The Scream (1978) received widespread acclaim. Following membership changes, including the addition of guitarist John McGeoch and drummer Budgie, they changed their musical direction and became one of the most successful alternative pop groups of the 1980s. Their third album Kaleidoscope (1980) peaked at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. With Juju (1981) which also reached the top 10, they became an influence on the emerging gothic scene.
The band made a breakthrough in North America with the multifaceted album Peepshow (1988), which received critical praise. With substantial support from alternative rock radio stations, they achieved a mainstream hit in the US in 1991 with the pop single "Kiss Them for Me". Siouxsie and the Banshees' other best-known songs include "Hong Kong Garden" (1978), "Happy House" (1980), "Spellbound" (1981), "Cities in Dust" (1985) and "Peek-a-Boo" (1988). During their career, Siouxsie and the Banshees released 11 studio albums and 30 singles. The band experienced several line-up changes, with Siouxsie and Severin being the only constant members. They disbanded in 1996.
The band were post-punk pioneers. They have been widely influential, both on contemporaries and later acts. They have been cited as an influence by bands such as Joy Division, the Cure, U2, Radiohead, and singers such as Tricky and Jeff Buckley.
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Discographie
Albums
- 1978 The Scream
- 1979 Join Hands
- 1980 Kaleidoscope
- 1981 Juju
- 1982 A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
- 1984 Hyæna
- 1986 Tinderbox
- 1987 Through the Looking Glass
- 1988 Peepshow
- 1991 Superstition
- 1995 The Rapture
EP
- 1984 The Thorn
- 1991 Songs Before the Rapture
- 1991 Kiss Them for Me
- 1992 Twice Upon a Time: 4-Cut Sampler
- 1995 The Rapture: 4 Track Album Sampler
Singles
- 1978 Hong Kong Garden
- 1979 The Staircase (Mystery)
- 1979 Playground Twist
- 1979 Mittageisen
- 1980 Happy House
- 1980 Christine
- 1980 Israel
- 1981 Spellbound
- 1981 Arabian Knights
- 1982 Fireworks
- 1982 Slowdive
- 1982 Melt!
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- 1983 Dear Prudence
- 1984 Overground
- 1984 Swimming Horses
- 1984 Dazzle
- 1985 Cities in Dust
- 1986 Candyman
- 1987 Song from the Edge of the World
- 1987 The Passenger (Llllloco‐Motion mix)
- 1987 This Wheel’s on Fire
- 1987 The Passenger
- 1988 The Last Beat of My Heart
- 1988 Peek‐a‐Boo
- 1988 The Killing Jar
- 1991 Shadowtime
- 1991 Shadowtime (Eclipse mix)
- 1991 Fear (of the Unknown)
- 1994 O Baby
- 1995 Stargazer
- 2002 Dizzy
- 2003 The Strawberry Girl
- Track Rehearsals