SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES 1979 LP JOIN HANDS Post Punk GOTHIC ROCK Polydor Rec.
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This is a VINTAGE 33 1/3 record to SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES 1979 LP JOIN HANDS
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The product is a 1979 LP titled "Join Hands" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, released under Polydor Records.
This high-fidelity vinyl record comes in a 12" format with a black color.
The album falls under the POST punk genre with English language lyrics, representing the 1980s era.
The LP features stereo audio channels and is a promo edition, making it a sought-after collectible for fans of the band and punk music.
Join Hands is the second studio album by the English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees, released on 7 September 1979 by Polydor Records.
It is a foundational record in the post-punk and gothic rock genres, known for its dark, claustrophobic atmosphere and themes heavily inspired by the First World War.
Key Characteristics & Sound
Atmosphere: Highly intense, haunted, and subterranean.
It features jagged, metallic guitar work and prominent, tribal drum rhythms.
Themes: The album leans heavily into themes of war, loss, and psychological distress, famously adapting the WWI poem "In Flanders Fields" for the track "Poppy Day".
Commercial Success: The LP peaked at No. 13 on the UK Albums Chart and received widespread praise from the British music press.
Notable Tracklist Highlights"Playground Twist":
The only official single released from the album, showcasing a frantic, disorienting sound.
"The Lord's Prayer": A sprawling, 14-minute avant-garde track that closed the original LP.
The band had famously played an improvisational version of this song at their debut gig at the 100 Club Punk Festival in 1976.
Historical Significance & Lineup Drama
End of an Era: Join Hands was the last album to feature the band’s original recorded lineup.
The Tour Walkout: On the very day of the album's release, guitarist John McKay and drummer Kenny Morris abruptly quit the band after a massive argument at a record signing in Aberdeen, at the start of their British tour.
Robert Smith's Entry: To save the tour, Robert Smith of The Cure stepped in to play guitar for the Banshees, a formative experience that heavily influenced his own band's musical direction toward darker gothic rock
ITEM LOOKS IN VINTAGE GOOD CONDITION -
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