Siouxsie

norman normal · Post by **norman normal** » 06 Nov 2007, 20:34

Just listen to About to happen from the new album Mantaray and parts of it reminds me of Dave's style...
Sounds like an interesting album

mccardigan · Post by **mccardigan** » 08 Nov 2007, 15:50

Very strong album. I bought it at Tescos late at night full of beer and on the prowl for munchies. Have played it loads, it's big and loud and has a real Norfolk Coast vibe to it - back on form and enjoying it.

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 17 Nov 2007, 05:17

My bruv played me the 'Jools Holland' appearance the other day. Quite enjoyed the 2 tracks Siouxsie performed and I'm now contemplating buying the album.

Anyone else recommend it

bry · Post by **bry** » 17 Nov 2007, 09:33

ThruBeingCool wrote:My bruv played me the 'Jools Holland' appearance the other day. Quite enjoyed the 2 tracks Siouxsie performed and I'm now contemplating buying the album.

Anyone else recommend it

ooh yeah!! all good songs spesh "they follow you" deffo worth buying!!

wonder why budgie didnt partake in the drumming on this offering??

as she fucked him off?? is there chance for me yet??

Post by **paulinblack** » 17 Nov 2007, 13:30

Its all a bit...well...hmmm....mellow.

Never been a bit Siouxsie fan. Loved everything on Once Upon A Time, but found other stuff quite hit or miss (mostly miss). On Mantaray her voice is still as hypnotic as ever, but the the songs get mellower and weaker as the album progresses.

Having said all that, I must admit that its a bit of a grower. The more I have listened to About To Happen, Loveless & If It Doesn't Kill You the more I am enjoying them. The latter has been stuck in my head all morning.

Paul

Post by **gizzard** » 17 Nov 2007, 13:56

mccardigan wrote:Very strong album. has a real Norfolk Coast vibe to it

Might check this out then...

Post by **paulinblack** » 17 Nov 2007, 14:45

gizzard wrote:
mccardigan wrote:Very strong album. has a real Norfolk Coast vibe to it

Might check this out then...

I don't see the Norfolk Coast vibe at all. You may be disappointed.

Paul

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 17 Nov 2007, 15:38

Cheers for the replies.

Never been massively into Siouxsie although I do have a few Banshees albums but no Creatures/solo stuff. Great singles band but I've found the albums to be hard work. Probably why I haven't seen her live since 1981.

Reckon I'll put the new album on me list to Santa though

Jake · Post by **Jake** » 04 Dec 2007, 19:40

defo agree About to Happen has very Dave Greenfield keyboatds and a lot of others have agreed in my friends circle

I think Mantaray is pretty good over all with a few gems

Samarkand · Post by **Samarkand** » 04 Dec 2007, 23:19

wonder why budgie didnt partake in the drumming on this offering??

as she fucked him off?? is there chance for me yet??

Yep, they've split up - that's why no Budgie.
Excellent album. It starts off quite punky on the first two tracks, but then settles into more piano or string led tracks. Shirley Bassey could cover some of these!

bry · Post by **bry** » 12 Dec 2007, 21:54

new dates

SIOUXSIE Manchester University Manchester FRI 29/02/2008
SIOUXSIE Carling Academy Liverpool Liverpool SAT 01/03/2008
SIOUXSIE ABC Glasgow Glasgow MON 03/03/2008
SIOUXSIE Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton TUE 04/03/2008
SIOUXSIE Anson Rooms Bristol THU 06/03/2008
SIOUXSIE Carling Academy Oxford Oxford FRI 07/03/2008
SIOUXSIE Shepherds Bush Empire London MON 10/03/2008

Post by **ThruBeingCool** » 16 Dec 2007, 23:02

Possibly! Possibly! Cheers BRY!

Gotta feeling that the album will turn up in me chrimbo stocking. If I like it I might be tempted to make the effort for a gig