Siouxsie & The Banshees - Israel (1981)

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Red Over White (1981)


Siouxsie & The Banshees - Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant (1982)

The Creatures - Red Wrapping Paper (2001)

Even though "Israel"/"Red Over White" was a Christmas single, I don't really assoicate those songs with the holidays since I listen to them all year-round. The French carol and the Creatures' "Red Wrapping" Paper, however are definitely Christmas favorites.

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Nice!!

I'd love to hear some new material from her. "Mantaray" was so underrated and overlooked, it was an amazing album.

I tried to get into Mantaray but it just didn't happen. Maybe I'll give it a spin and see if my opinion has changed of it. I just had the impression it was really generic sounding, even when Hai! came out I felt like I was stretching to like it, it had 2-3 decent tracks and rest I just couldn't get into.

I wasn't a huge fan of Hai to be honest, but I really really loved "Mantaray." I played it to death. "Into a Swan"... "Here Comes That Day"... "Loveless"... "If It Doesn't Kill You".... such great songs. Definitely give it another spin if you have a chance, maybe you'll enjoy it more this time.

NoVideo said:

I wasn't a huge fan of Hai to be honest, but I really really loved "Mantaray." I played it to death. "Into a Swan"... "Here Comes That Day"... "Loveless"... "If It Doesn't Kill You".... such great songs. Definitely give it another spin if you have a chance, maybe you'll enjoy it more this time.

I prefer Hai to Mantaray. There are a few songs on the latter I like a lot, but without Budgie's drumming, I found the songs sounded somewhat generic. I didn't realize how much of a signature sound that was behind Siouxsie's voice and how much I would miss it until after it was gone.

Sexton:

THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU!

A Very Siouxsie Christmas, indeed... thanks!

FormerlyKnownAs said:

Sexton:

THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU!

A Very Siouxsie Christmas, indeed... thanks!

You are very welcome!