Name: Kaleidoscope
Brand: Polydor
SKU: 512362
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Kaleidoscope

Rating

Album: Kaleidoscope
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Happy House	More Info...	3:51
2)	Tenant	More Info...	3:41
3)	Trophy	More Info...	3:17
4)	Hybrid	More Info...	5:32
5)	Clockface	More Info...	1:52
6)	Lunar Camel	More Info...	3:02
7)	Christine	More Info...	2:59
8)	Desert Kisses	More Info...	4:14
9)	Red Light	More Info...	3:21
10)	Paradise Place	More Info...	4:33
11)	Skin	More Info...	3:46
12)	Christine Demo Version	More Info...	1:59
13)	Eve White Eve Black	More Info...	1:57
14)	Arabia - Lunar Camel	More Info...	2:52
15)	Sitting Room	More Info...	1:22
16)	Paradise Place Demo Version	More Info...	2:27
17)	Desert Kisses Demo Version	More Info...	4:21
18)	Hybrid Demo Version	More Info...	5:42
19)	Happy House Demo Version	More Info...	5:24
20)	Israel 7" Single Version	More Info...	5:00
2)	Tenant	More Info...	0:03
3)	Trophy	More Info...	0:03
4)	Hybrid	More Info...	0:05
5)	Clockface	More Info...	0:02
6)	Lunar Camel	More Info...	0:03
7)	Christine	More Info...	0:03
8)	Desert Kisses	More Info...	0:04
9)	Red Light	More Info...	0:03
10)	Paradise Place	More Info...	0:04
11)	Skin	More Info...	0:04
12)	Christine (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
13)	Eve White/Eve Black (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
14)	Arabia (Lunar Camel) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:03
15)	Sitting Room (Unreleased Track) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:01
16)	Paradise Place (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
17)	Desert Kisses (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:04
18)	Hybrid (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05
19)	Happy House (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05
20)	Israel (7' A-Side) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05

Album: Kaleidoscope
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Happy House	More Info...	3:51
2)	Tenant	More Info...	3:41
3)	Trophy	More Info...	3:17
4)	Hybrid	More Info...	5:32
5)	Clockface	More Info...	1:52
6)	Lunar Camel	More Info...	3:02
7)	Christine	More Info...	2:59
8)	Desert Kisses	More Info...	4:14
9)	Red Light	More Info...	3:21
10)	Paradise Place	More Info...	4:33
11)	Skin	More Info...	3:46
12)	Christine Demo Version	More Info...	1:59
13)	Eve White Eve Black	More Info...	1:57
14)	Arabia - Lunar Camel	More Info...	2:52
15)	Sitting Room	More Info...	1:22
16)	Paradise Place Demo Version	More Info...	2:27
17)	Desert Kisses Demo Version	More Info...	4:21
18)	Hybrid Demo Version	More Info...	5:42
19)	Happy House Demo Version	More Info...	5:24
20)	Israel 7" Single Version	More Info...	5:00
2)	Tenant	More Info...	0:03
3)	Trophy	More Info...	0:03
4)	Hybrid	More Info...	0:05
5)	Clockface	More Info...	0:02
6)	Lunar Camel	More Info...	0:03
7)	Christine	More Info...	0:03
8)	Desert Kisses	More Info...	0:04
9)	Red Light	More Info...	0:03
10)	Paradise Place	More Info...	0:04
11)	Skin	More Info...	0:04
12)	Christine (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
13)	Eve White/Eve Black (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
14)	Arabia (Lunar Camel) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:03
15)	Sitting Room (Unreleased Track) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:01
16)	Paradise Place (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:02
17)	Desert Kisses (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:04
18)	Hybrid (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05
19)	Happy House (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05
20)	Israel (7' A-Side) (Bonus Track)	More Info...	0:05

Performer Notes

Siouxsie & The Banshees: Siouxsie Sioux (vocals, guitar, percussion); Steve Severin (guitar, electric sitar, synthesizer, bass); Budgie (bass, drums).
Additional personnel: John McGeoch (acoustic & electric guitars, saxophone, Farfisa); Steve Jones (guitar).
Recorded between January to May 1980.
Lyricist: Siouxsie Sioux.
Recording information: Polydor (01/1980-05/1980); Stratford Place (01/1980-05/1980); Surrey Sound (01/1980-05/1980); Surrey Sound Studios (01/1980-05/1980); The Coach House (01/1980-05/1980); Polydor (02/1980); Stratford Place (02/1980); Surrey Sound (02/1980); Surrey Sound Studios (02/1980); The Coach House (02/1980); Polydor (03/1980); Stratford Place (03/1980); Surrey Sound (03/1980); Surrey Sound Studios (03/1980); The Coach House (03/1980); Polydor (10/1980); Stratford Place (10/1980); Surrey Sound (10/1980); Surrey Sound Studios (10/1980); The Coach House (10/1980).
Illustrator: Rose Harrison.
Siouxsie And The Banshees did well for themselves in poaching John McGeoch from Magazine; his punchy guitar work gives KALEIDOSCOPE its shimmer and sparkle (ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones also contributes guitar to some tracks). Particular classics featured here include the U.K. Top 10 hit "Happy House," and the moody and atmospheric synth-based "Red Light."
KALEIDOSCOPE is considered the band's best by most fans; the most compelling track is the pro-animal rights/anti-fur and leather anthem "Skin." The album also introduces the redoubtable drummer (and Siouxsie's future husband) Budgie, who stabilized the group for the duration of its career and later went on to form the Creatures with Siouxsie after the Banshees' demise. KALEIDOSCOPE is a must-have for fans and an excellent introduction for newbies.

Professional Reviews

Q (p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "'Happy House', ode to schizophrenia 'Christine' and bonus track 'Israel' remain prime examples of their superior art pop."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.120) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t's the minimalist electro daubs of 'Tenant' and 'Red Light' that best withstand posterity's gaze."