Kaleidoscope

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Kaleidoscope is the third album by Siouxsie and the Banshees and was released on 1 August 1980 on Polydor. After the departure of John McKay and Kenny Morris, guitarist John McGeoch and drummer Budgie joined the group, and the direction changed. For the first time the band used synthesizers and drum machines, especially on Red Light and Lunar Camel. Desert Kisses is almost a ballad. The recording sessions ran from January to May 1980.

The singles Happy House and Christine preceded it. The album reached number 5 on the British chart, the highest the group achieved. Melody Maker called it a kaleidoscope of sound and image, and ZigZag the most varied and adventurous work by the group so far. Robert Smith of The Cure, Johnny Marr and Thom Yorke later named it as an influence.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Happy House3:52Apple Music ↗
2. 2Tenant3:42Apple Music ↗
3. 3Trophy3:18Apple Music ↗
4. 4Hybrid5:32Apple Music ↗
5. 5Clockface1:53Apple Music ↗
6. 6Lunar Camel3:02Apple Music ↗
7. 7Christine2:00Apple Music ↗
8. 8Desert Kisses4:15Apple Music ↗
9. 9Red Light3:22Apple Music ↗
10. 10Paradise Place4:33Apple Music ↗
11. 11Skin3:46Apple Music ↗
12. 12Christine (Demo Version)1:59Apple Music ↗
13. 13Eve White Eve Black1:57Apple Music ↗
14. 14Arabia - Lunar Camel2:52Apple Music ↗
15. 15Sitting Room1:22Apple Music ↗
16. 16Paradise Place (Demo Version)2:27Apple Music ↗
17. 17Desert Kisses (Demo Version)4:22Apple Music ↗
18. 18Hybrid (Demo Version)5:42Apple Music ↗
19. 19Happy House (Demo Version)5:25Apple Music ↗
20. 20Israel (7" Single Version)5:00Apple Music ↗

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