Twice Upon a Time: The Singles

Siouxsie & The Banshees

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1992)
• Original Release Date: October 13, 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000000OT5
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #57,801 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Siouxsie & the Banshees are quite possibly the only first-generation "punk" band to last long enough to have hit collections that chronicle three decades. Though initially inspired by the Sex Pistols, the Banshees were always more about arty romanticism than street aggression. This second collection of hits begins in 1982, after their first flash of fame and creativity had concluded. These tunes then represent the Banshees' attempt at adapting to the difficult musical landscape of the 1980s. While they were capable of powerfully catchy tunes of their own ("Cities in Dust" off Tinderbox being a prime example), several covers featured here make the case for them as adept interpreters. Iggy Pop's "The Passenger," the Beatles' "Dear Prudence," and Bob Dylan and Rick Danko's "This Wheel's on Fire" are all given the gothic treatment. --Rob O'Connor

Product Description

Out-of-print domestically. Features the same content as the US edition. Geffen. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my most influential albums in my collection, September 13, 2002

By	Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I remember the first time I heard "Twice Upon a Time: The Singles" in my freshman year in college almost ten years ago. I absolutely loved the haunting vocals of Siouxsie Sioux. It had become one of my personal favorite albums of all time, not to mention most influential album ever. I was struggling to fit in at the school I was attending at the time and "Twice Upon a Time" was my personal saviour. I really could relate to the lyrics to "Fear (of the Unknown)" and "Face to Face". I absolutely adored "Cities in Dust" (which I still do to this day). I played "Cities in Dust' so much that I wore out that song on the cassette version of "Twice Upon a Time". I still love listening to Siouxsie wail on "This Whee's On Fire" and "The Passenger". I love Siouxsie's version of those two particular songs even more so than the original versions. The band's cover of The Beatles' "Dear Prudence" is great too. I think the only song I do not care for (and still do) is "Peek-A-Boo". I personally find the lyrics a bit silly and the beat of the music annoying. Overall I love the rest of this album. I now own the cd version so I don't have to worry about wearing it out so quickly. I definitely have to agree that this album is an essential album to own. It is a reminder why Siouxsie & The Banshees' music will always remain timeless unlike most acts today.

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This CD sets fire to the 3 ring circus act that has become today's music industry. (With star performers such as Ricki Martin, N'SYNC & Britney Spears.) After listening to this album I get the impression that Siouxsie & The Banshees were not just in this to make a buck or get their faces on every major global publication. They created music because they were artist & expressed themselves beautifully. This kind of attitude should be celebrated & promoted by the industry today. Unfortunately today the only thing it takes to get a recording deal is a pretty face & a voice suitable for digital inhancement. It's a shame in order to find decent music to listen to you have to go back to the past. If any of you are like myself & in search of something totally original, unlike anything your hearing on the radio today & devastatingly gorgeous...buy this CD.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its all here...........all my favorates, December 27, 2001

By	shervin nooshin (Helotes, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to admit that I got in Siouxsie & the Banshees later that most people. I have been a new-wave and synth-pop freak for 15+ years. I am a die hard Cure fan and have been for many many years. I never got myself into listening to Siouxsie for some strange reason, but my X-girlfriend exposed me to them, and I have to say, WOW.........I had been missing out on some serious music and an stunning voice. This album was the perfect way to get me into the band. It has it all, maybe not their very early punk stuff but you can always get the "Once Upon a Time" album and have the best of that era. No female artist has Siouxsie's voice, NO ONE........Her voice sends chills down my spine from its mesmerizing beauty. She has the voice of an angel. Evey song is breath taking. Some of my favorates include "Dazzle", "Cities In Dust", "This Wheel's On Fire", "The Passenger", "Kiss Them For Me", "Fear (Of The Unknown)", and my all time favorate "Face To Face". From this album, I started buying all their others. Be aware, Siouxsie & the Banshees are very addictive.