A question about Siouxsie

Sephiroth Kali · 09-30-2010, 03:21 AM

I'm looking at there history, and trying to figure out when their sound really entered into the gothic genre. Truthfully, I'm not familiar with any of the older gothic bands, and unfortunately gothic bands have a tendency to move from genre to genre. So if no one can pinpoint a timeframe, then a list of songs that are distinctly "Siouxsie gothic" would be helpful.

vx cheerleader 69 · 10-01-2010, 12:43 AM

There are no "older gothic bands". Siouxsie started music before there was anything like "goth rock". And all of her records until the late 90's can be thought as goth, as she really was one of the first... The first two albums are a bit punkier, but a song like Hong Kong Garden is a classic at goth/batcave parties.
If you want the "gothiest" part of her discography, tho, well, try Kaleidoscope, Juju or A Kiss In The Dreamhouse.

Sephiroth Kali · 10-01-2010, 03:41 AM

Thanks for the reply. Just listening to a few songs, songs from Kaleidoscope have more of the sound I can associate with "goth", compared to the song HKG. I think I am quite fond of "Desert Kisses". I'm liking Juju as well so far.

Underwater Ophelia · 10-01-2010, 08:23 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gothic_rock_bands

Most of those are for real gothic rock.

Raptor · 10-01-2010, 12:44 PM

What vx said. Except I don't think I've ever heard Hong Kong Garden at a goth night, they usually play songs from Juju.

vx cheerleader 69 · 10-01-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raptor

What vx said. Except I don't think I've ever heard Hong Kong Garden at a goth night, they usually play songs from Juju.

In France it's a classic, and last week I heard it spinned in Japan by the singer of japanese batcave band 13th Moon who was the DJ for the night. But classicly, yes, most DJs would rather spin Spellbound, Christine or Happy House...