A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

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All lyrics are written by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted; all music is composed by Siouxsie and the Banshees (Siouxsie, Steven Severin, John McGeoch, Budgie)

A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
Siouxsie & the Banshees-A Kiss in the Dreamhouse.jpg
Studio album by
Released5 November 1982
RecordedJune–August, 1982
StudioPlayground, Camden Town and Abbey Road, England
Genre
Length37:45
Label Polydor
Geffen (US rerelease)
Producer Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees chronology
Juju
(1981)
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
(1982)
Nocturne
(1983)
Siouxsie Sioux chronology
Wild Things
the Creatures

(1981)
A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
(1982)
Feast
the Creatures

(1983)
Side one
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Cascade"Severin4:25
2."Green Fingers" 3:33
3."Obsession" 3:51
4."She's a Carnival"Severin3:39
5."Circle" 5:22
Side two
No.TitleLyricsLength
6."Melt!"Severin3:47
7."Painted Bird" 4:15
8."Cocoon" 4:29
9."Slowdive" 4:24
2009 CD remastered reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsLength
10."Fireworks" (12" version)Severin4:32
11."Slowdive" (12" version) 5:49
12."Painted Bird" (Workhouse demo) 3:49
13."Cascade" (Workhouse demo)Severin4:32

Personnel

Siouxsie and the Banshees

  • Siouxsie Sioux – vocals, bells on "Obsession", production
  • Steven Severin – bass guitar, six-string bass guitar on "Slowdive", organ on "Painted Bird", production
  • John McGeoch – guitar, keyboards on "Cocoon", "Circle" and "Cascade", recorder on "Green Fingers", production
  • Budgie – drums, percussion, harmonica on "Slowdive", production

Additional personnel

  • Caroline Lavelle – cello on "Obsession"
  • Alison Briggs – cello on "Obsession"
  • Anne Stephenson – violin on "Obsession" and "Slowdive"
  • Virginia Hewes – violin on "Obsession" and "Slowdive"

Production and artwork

Charts

Chart performance for A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
Chart (1982–1983)Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [17] 19
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [18] 47
UK Albums (OCC) [19] 11

Certifications

Certifications for A Kiss in the Dreamhouse
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Silver60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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