Tracklist
| Poppy Day | 2:02 | ||
| Regal Zone | 3:47 | ||
| Placebo Effect | 4:38 | ||
| Icon | 5:27 | ||
| Premature Burial | 5:58 | ||
| Playground Twist | 3:01 | ||
| Mother / Oh Mein Papa | 3:23 | ||
| The Lords Prayer | 14:08 |
Credits (12)
Steven SeverinBass Guitar
Nils StevensonCo-producer
Mike StavrouCo-producer, Engineer
Rob O'ConnorDesign
Kenny MorrisDrums, Percussion
Ian MoraisEngineer [Assistant]
Notes
Second studio album, originally released in September 1979 by Polydor (except in the USA by Geffen and in Australia by Interfusion). Recorded at Nils Stevenson. Words and music by Siouxsie and The Banshees, except "Poppy Day" (words adapted from the first two stanzas of "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae, 1915) and "O Mein Papa" (music composed by Paul Burkhard, 1939).
The lyrics of "The Lords Prayer" quote from the prayer of the same name, and from songs including Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", Phil Medley and Bert Berns's "Twist And Shout", Dillinger's "Cocaine In My Brain", and John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" (at their early concerts, the recording of "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" from Cabaret - Original Soundtrack Recording was played before the band appeared onstage).
Vocals, Piano – Siouxsie Sioux
Guitar, Saxophone – John McKay
Bass Guitar – Steven Severin
Drums, Percussion – Kenny Morris
One single from the forthcoming album was released in July 1979: Playground Twist.
The lyrics of "The Lords Prayer" quote from the prayer of the same name, and from songs including Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", Phil Medley and Bert Berns's "Twist And Shout", Dillinger's "Cocaine In My Brain", and John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" (at their early concerts, the recording of "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" from Cabaret - Original Soundtrack Recording was played before the band appeared onstage).
Vocals, Piano – Siouxsie Sioux
Guitar, Saxophone – John McKay
Bass Guitar – Steven Severin
Drums, Percussion – Kenny Morris
One single from the forthcoming album was released in July 1979: Playground Twist.
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Recommendations
Reviews
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referencing Hands (CD, Album, Reissue, Repress) 839 004-2
My copy states this variant:
Matrix / Runout (Inner ring mould): MADE IN BY UNIVERSAL M & L C
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0142 -
referencing Hands (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve ) POLD 5024
Mines matches this release and has a hype sticker on top right of sleeve that says.... Contains Their Hit Single "PLAYGROUND TWIST". -
referencing Hands (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve ) POLD 5024
Over the years I've only heard this on cassette and streaming. No surprise that the vinyl blows that out of the water, but holy shit, it's like hearing it for the first time all over again. If you love this album and have the means, pick yourself up a Polydor original. You won't be disappointed. -
I’m very happy with my copy. It’s never been an audiophile album but it’s still a strong album. I know Side 2 is a bit of a slog if you’re not in the right mood, but Side 1 is faultless. Playground Twist is one of those bizarre singles that snuck slyly into the Brit charts, then snuck out again, but certainly left an impression. There was certainly nothing else like it.
Mother is my least favourite. One of those “Made Up In The Studio One Afternoon “ things. But there’s a lot to like about The Lords Prayer, and I get why they recorded it. After all, it was originally a legendary punk performance.
So, yeah, I like it more now than I did in 79. Worth having. -
referencing Hands (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve ) POLD 5024
I’ve owned this from its release, I still love it, The Lords Prayer is a masterpiece -
referencing Hands (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) 984 072-6
Is the pink disc shown actually genuine? The remastered discs generally only have the band name & title on them, not all the other info. So far all those listed on here have turned out to be white and I can find nobody on Banshees forums who's ever seen one. -
referencing Hands (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve ) POLD 5024
One of the most striking post-punk albums, it is pretty extreme, the sound is rich and there are plenty of overdubs on drums, like sounds of cannons on Icon. Joy Division must have studied the production here for Closer
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I own this reissue and a US first pressing and they both sound pretty good. Each version offers its own sonic delights. The soundstage on the new version is enhanced allowing the music to open up a bit whereas my US version could sound compressed sometimes. The reissue has a larger sound, not necessarily fuller, it loses some of the original analog warmth and definition that makes the earlier versions have such a rich sound. Still I recommend either version, both sound excellent.
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Quality a bit better but not much difference i bought only for art work and to keep in collection as a sister of the original..oh and the last track infantry which is a huge bonus as it was suppose to be accordingly -
Hello to anyone that has this...how is the sound quality of the vinyl?
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