Album
Through The Looking Glass
1987 · Rock
11 collectors on Gatefold own this
Through The Looking Glass is an Alt/Indie album by Siouxsie & The Banshees, originally released in 1987. On Gatefold: 77 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
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Through the Looking Glass is an 1987 album from Siouxsie & the Banshees containing cover versions of songs written and originally performed by other artists. Mojo magazine praised their version of "Strange Fruit", by selecting it in 2007 for a cd called Music Is Love : 15 Tracks That Changed The World Recovered By.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us3:09
- A2Hall Of Mirrors5:02
- A3Trust In Me4:05
- A4This Wheel's On Fire5:16
- A5Strange Fruit3:54
Side B
- B1You're Lost Little Girl2:57
- B2The Passenger5:10
- B3Gun5:06
- B4Sea Breezes4:14
- B5Little Johnny Jewel4:56
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- lush
- melancholic
- art school
8th studio album originally released in March 1987 by Polydor / Wonderland, except in the USA by Geffen Records. Recorded and mixed at Abbey Road Studios (London) in August/September 1986. Produced by Mike Hedges and the band.
Songs originally performed by:
"This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us" - Sparks (1974)
"Hall Of Mirrors" - Kraftwerk (1977)
"Trust In Me" - Sterling Holloway, from "The Jungle Book" (1967)
"This Wheel's On Fire" - Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity (1968)
"Strange Fruit" - Billie Holiday (1939)
"You're Lost Little Girl" - The Doors (1967)
"The Passenger" - Iggy Pop (1977)
"Gun" - John Cale (1974)
"Sea Breezes" - Roxy Music (1972)
"Little Johnny Jewel" - Television (1975)
Vocals - Siouxsie Sioux
Guitar, Keyboards - John Valentine Carruthers
Bass - Steven Severin
Drums, Percussion - Budgie
Related singles: This Wheel's On Fire (January 1987) and The Passenger (March 1987).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- BudgieDRUMS, PERCUSSION
- Gini BallVIOLIN
- Jocelyn PookVIOLA
- John Valentine CarruthersGUITAR
- Julie AlissHARP
- Luke TunneyTRUMPET
- Martin DobsonSAXOPHONE
- Martin McCarrickARRANGED BY CELLO CELLO, ARRANGED BY
- Peter ThomsTROMBONE
- Siouxsie SiouxVOCALS
- Steven SeverinELECTRIC BASS
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 77 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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