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	The Creatures - Siouxsie Hai Genres: Alternative Rock, Rock Siouxsie & Budgie return as The Creatures with their emphatically titled 2003 album 'Hai!'. Translated, the title of this self-produced, Anglo-Japanese fusion means 'Yes!' & is released on their own Sioux Records l... more » « less
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All Artists: The Creatures - Siouxsie
Title: Hai
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Universal
Release Date: 10/21/2003
Album Type: Limited Edition, Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Goth & Industrial, New Wave & Post-Punk
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 684340001240, 684340001240

Synopsis

Album Description

Siouxsie & Budgie return as The Creatures with their emphatically titled 2003 album 'Hai!'. Translated, the title of this self-produced, Anglo-Japanese fusion means 'Yes!' & is released on their own Sioux Records label (distributed by Universal). As mysterious as the serene yet sensual beauty of the cover image by Japanese artist Kimiko Yoshida, 'Hai!' is an alchemy of distilled atmospherics & sublime minimalism. Yet as Siouxsie's vocals soar over Budgie's daredevil drums & marimbas, syncro-meshed to the pulsing Taiko rhythms of ex-Kodo drummer Leonard Eto, 'Hai!' soon splits several sonic skins to emit a roar that would rival that of Japan's most famous movie monster, 'Godzilla!', whose paean from Siouxsie is released as the album's first single. The second disc features instrumental versions of all nine tracks.

CD Reviews

2 CD set? NO...one is a DVD

Are El | New York, NY USA | 01/30/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As far as the music goes on HAI! well, I LIKE it...no, I love it. But I love Siouxsie, so anything that she offers is good enough for me. That being said, if you have all of the Creatures CD's then you'll also want this. The drums are wild, the vocals are amazing. But the lyrics are somewhat silly and inconsequential.The second "CD" in this Limited Edition IMPORT is not a CD at all (at least I can't play it as a CD). Instead it is a DVD with 4 "tracks" of Budgie & Leonard Eto drumming and a VERY brief appearance by Siouxsie sitting in a chair (saying nothing). The DVD also includes a video for The Creatures' 2ND FLOOR (from Anima Animus). Really bad marketing copy on this CD/DVD set, Amazon...I got it as a gift or I might not have purchased it at all. Overall, I'm a hardcore Siouxsie fan, and this 2 set is for hardcore fans. If you're a "newbie" you'll be satisfied with the regular edition. Either way, get some form of HAI! You won't be disappointed."

Excellent - Siouxsie and Budgie did it again

Flip | Springfield, Virginia United States | 11/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love this CD - its different than any other Creatures or Siouxsie and the Banshees CD. The Japanese drums are awesome! I actually went to the concert this year (An Evening with Siouxsie) where they performed some of the songs from this CD. Oh yeah - I brought a friend who has NEVER seen Siouxsie before and now she's a fan too (never too late to become a Siouxsie fan). I highly recommend this CD."

Excellent music

Are El | 11/01/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I recently got this version of the album (disc one--full album, disc two--instrumental version minus 'Godzilla!'). Of course the album is brilliant, but the second disc is a revelation--with a minimum of Siouxsie's vocals, it's perfect mood music for an evening home alone."