Twice Upon a Time: The Singles

Review

by Chris True

Siouxsie Sioux has always maintained that it was not her intention to create the goth rock movement. While that lofty statement may be a little self-serving, it's partly right. The Banshees' post-1982 singles (documented in entirety on Twice Upon a Time) have a lush and expansive sound that directly influenced the goth sound. From the opening of "Fireworks" it is immediately apparent that Siouxsie and the Banshees were growing up. By the time of "Peek-a-Boo," the band had learned how to incorporate its early dissonance with its majestic, late-'80s sound. The Twice Upon a Time collection is one great step after another, with the only drawback being a poor remix of 1991's "Fear of the Unknown." A solid introduction for the unknowing.

Tracks

		Title	Composer	Time
	1	Fireworks	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:23
	2	Slowdive	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:18
	3	Melt!	Siouxsie And The Banshees	3:47
	4	Dear Prudence	Lennon, McCartney	3:51
	5	Swimming Horses	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:04
	6	Dazzle	Siouxsie And The Banshees	5:30
	7	Overground (From the Thorn)	Siouxsie And The Banshees	3:51
	8	Cities in Dust	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:07
	9	Candy Man	Siouxsie And The Banshees	3:43
	10	This Wheel's on Fire	Danko, Dylan	4:03
	11	The Passenger	Gardiner, Pop	4:09
	12	Peek-A-Boo	Mercer, Siouxsie And The Banshees…	3:10
Composed by: Mercer, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Warren
	13	The Killing Jar	Siouxsie And The Banshees	3:59
	14	The Last Beat of My Heart	Siouxsie And The Banshees	5:26
	15	Kiss Them for Me	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:29
	16	Shadowtime	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:20
	17	Fear (Of the Unknown)	Siouxsie And The Banshees	4:19
	18	Face to Face	Elfman, Gramm, Jones, Lowe…	4:23
Composed by: Elfman, Gramm, Jones, Lowe, Siouxsie And The Banshees