Artist: SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES
Album: THE BEST OF ... (2CD+DVD)

Release date: 2004
Media type: CD

The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees is a decent look into the eclectic world of Siouxsie Sioux. The band, however, really didn't need to release another hits collection. Once Upon a Time: The Singles (1981) and Twice Upon a Time: The Singles (1992) are comprehensive enough to stand alone. Universal aimed to make this a stylish set with glossy favorites such as "Dear Prudence," "Peek-a-Boo," and "Spellbound," but lesser-known classics like "Candy Man" and "Dazzle" are missing.

It would have made more sense to release a live collection from the band's 2002 reunion tour, or show highlights from the early days, but a second disc of rare remixes makes up for a less-than-impressive first disc. "Song From the Edge of the World (Columbus Mix)" rumbles with dark, lush percussion, as does "The Killing Jar (Lepidopteristic Mix)" and "Dazzle (The Glamour Mix)," all of which make for a divine, intoxicating collection. Longtime fans should be impressed by the remix portion of the album.

The triple-disc edition includes a DVD featuring the songs compiled on the first disc. So add it to the Siouxsie discography

TRACKLIST CD 1:

1 Dear Prudence (3:49)
2 Hong Kong Garden (2:55)
3 Cities in Dust (4:04)
4 Peek-A-Boo (3:10)
5 Happy House (3:52)
6 Kiss Them for Me (4:23)
7 Face to Face (4:22)
8 Dizzy (3:11)
9 Israel (4:54)
10 Christine (2:59)
11 Spell Bound (3:18)
12 Stargazer (3:18)
13 Arabian Knights (3:08)
14 Killing Jar (3:59)
15 This Wheel's on Fire (5:42)

TRACKLIST CD 2:

1 Spellbound (Extended 12" Version) (4:42)
2 Song from the Edge of the World (Columbus Mix) (Mix) (7:37)
3 Kiss Them for Me (Kathak #2 Mix) (9:46)
4 Peek-A-Boo (Silver Dollar Mix) (Mix) (8:12)
5 Killing Jar (Lepidopteristic Mix) (Mix) (8:07)
6 Cities in the Dust (Eruption Mix) (Mix) (6:48)
7 Dazzle (Glamour Mix) (7:05)
8 Stargazer (Mambo Sun Remix) (Mix) (7:20)
9 Face to Face (Catatonic Mix) (Mix) (4:53)

TRACKLIST DVD:

1 Dear Prudence (3:49)
2 Hong Kong Garden (2:55)
3 Cities in Dust (4:04)
4 Peek-A-Boo (3:10)
5 Happy House (3:52)
6 Kiss Them for Me (4:23)
7 Face to Face (4:22)
8 Israel (4:54)
9 Christine (2:59)
10 Spell Bound (3:18)
11 Stargazer (3:18)
12 Arabian Knights (3:08)
13 Killing Jar (3:59)
14 This Wheel's on Fire (5:42)