Siglo XX was a Belgian Coldwave,[1] Darkwave, post punk,[2] and Gothic rock[3] group from Genk active from 1978-1990. The group's sound was influenced by music of Joy Division and Factory Records.[4] Siglo XX was one of the more well-known Belgian coldwave bands[5] and by 2010 was considered to have been a key influence on the Belgian music scene.[6][7] The group's name in Spanish means "twentieth century". It can both be pronounced as Siglo Iks Iks or as Siglo Veinte[8] and reportedly stems from an anarchist movement during the Spanish Civil War[9] and/or a Bolivian mine named Siglo XX that was the scene of social unrest.[4]
Siglo XX | |
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Origin | Genk, Belgium |
Genres | |
Years active | 1978-1990 |
Past members |
Members
edit- Erik Dries, "vocals"
- Antonio Palermo, "guitar"
- Dirk Chauvaux, "guitar, bass"
- Klaas Hoogerwaard, "drums"
- Chris Nelis, "synthesizer" (1980–1982)
- Guido Bos, "bass" (1978–1984)
Discography
edit"The Naked And The Death" (7" - 1980)
edit- "The Naked And The Death"
- "Lines Of Hope"
- "Individuality"
"Siglo XX" (K7 - 1981)
edit- "Whispers"
- "Fall"
- "Obsession"
- "Future"
- "Factory"
- "Calculated Mistakes"
- "Good News"
- "Progress"
- "Caraïbean Nightmares"
The Art Of War (12" - 1982)
edit- "The Art Of War"
- "La Vie Dans La Nuit"
- "Youth Sentiment"
- "Autumn"
Answer (Mini-LP - 1983)
edit- "Answer"
- "After The Dream"
- "The Room"
- "Until A Day"
- "Endless Corridor"
- "Dreams Of Pleasure"
Dreams Of Pleasure (12" - 1983)
edit- "Dreams Of Pleasure"
- "In The Garden"
- "Silent House"
In The Garden (7" - 1984)
edit- "In The Garden"
- "Silent House"
Live sides / Studio sides (2 LP - 1984)
editDisc 1
edit- "Some Have A Laughter"
- "Guilt And Desire"
- "Moving Creatures"
- "Babies On A Battlefield"
- "The Fiddle"
Disc 2
edit- "Fools"
- "Obsession"
- "Whispers"
- "The Room"
- "Birds"
- "Into The Dark"
- "Progress"
- "The Beginning"
- "The Art Of War"
Re-Released 1980-1982 (LP - 1984)
edit- "The Naked And The Death"
- "The Art Of War"
- "Lines Of Hope"
- "Youth Sentiment"
- "Obsession"
- "Factory"
- "La Vie Dans La Nuit"
- "Individuality"
- "Autumn"
- "Caraibian Nightmare"
- "The Fall"
It's All Over Now (12" - 1986)
edit- "It's All Over Now"
- "Fear"
- "Babies On A Battlefield"
- "Death-Row"
Till The End Of The Night (12" - 1987)
edit- "The End Of The Night"
- "Deadman's Cave"
- "The Beginning"
Flowers For The Rebels (CD - 1987)
edit- "Sister In The Rain"
- "Fear"
- "No One Is Innocent"
- "Afraid To Tell"
- "Sister Suicide"
- "Till The Act Is Done"
- "Shadows"
- "Flesh And Blood"
- "Ride"
- "The End Of The Night"
- "Dead Man's Cave"
- "The Beginning"
View Of The Weird (12" - 1987)
edit- "View Of The Weird"
- "Silent Crowd"
Antler Tracks I (CD - 1987)
edit- "Answer"
- "After The Dream"
- "The Room"
- "Until A Day"
- "Endless Corridor"
- "Dreams Of Pleasure"
- "Some Have A Laughter"
- "Guilt And Desire"
- "Moving Creatures"
- "Babies On A Battlefield"
- "The Fiddle"
- "It's All Over Now"
- "Fear"
- "Babies On A Battlefield"
- "Death Row"
Antler Tracks II (CD - 1987)
edit- "The Naked And The Death"
- "Lines Of Hope"
- "Individuality"
- "Obsession"
- "Factory"
- "Caraibean Nightmares"
- "The Art Of War"
- "La Vie Dans La Nuit"
- "Youth Sentiment"
- "Autumn"
- "Dreams Of Pleasure"
- "In The Garden"
- "Silent House"
- "The Room" (live)
- "Into The Dark" (live)
- "Progress" (live)
- "The Beginning" (live)
- "The Art Of War" (live)
Fear And Desire (CD - 1988)
edit- "Fear And Desire"
- "Everything Is On Fire"
- "Lost In Violence"
- "Sorrow And Pain"
- "35 Poems"
- "On The Third Day"
- "My Sister Called Silence"
- "The Pain Came"
Summers Die (12" - 1989)
edit- "Summers Die"
- "Waiting For A Friend"
Under A Purple Sky (CD - 1989)
edit- "Baby Divine"
- "When Will It Be Me"
- "I Send You My Tears"
- "Untouchable Flame"
- "Body Meets Body"
- "Alice"
- "Vanity Lane"
- "City In Dust"
1980-1986 (CD - 2006)
edit- "The Naked And The Death"
- "Individuality"
- "Obsession"
- "La Vie Dans La Nuit"
- "Autumn"
- "Until A Day"
- "Endless Corridor"
- "Dreams Of Pleasure"
- "In The Garden"
- "Silent House"
- "Some Have A Laughter"
- "Guilt And Desire"
- "Babies On A Battlefield"
- "It's All Over Now"
- "The Room" (live)
- "The Beginning" (Live)
- "The Art Of War" (Live)
Siglo XX (LP - 2010)
edit- "A1 Whispers"
- "A2 Fall"
- "A3 Obsession"
- "A4 Future"
- "A5 Factory"
- "A6 Calculated Mistakes"
- "B1 Good News"
- "B2 Progress"
- "B3 Caraïbean Nightmares"
- "B4 No Communication"
- "B5 Into The Dark
References
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- ^ Gamble, Desiree (2024-04-02). "Siglo XX Facts". Beat Crave. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- ^ McDonald, Heather. "Goth Music". lovetoknow music. LoveToKnow Corp. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ a b Vael, Jan (2 February 2011). "Siglo XX (2010)". Cutting Edge.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Siglo XX". Koude Golven: A Collection of Belgian Cold Wave & Punk. OnderStroom. Archived from the original on 2011-02-18. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ Becu, Didier (2010). "Interview Siglo XX". indiestyle. www.indiestyle.be. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02.
- ^ Becu, Didier. "De Brassers: En toen was er niets meer". peek-a-boo Music Magazine. PEEK-A-BOO MAGAZINE.
- ^ "Siglo XX". Belgian Pop & Rock Archives.
- ^ "Siglo XX". mp3freeplay.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-07-15.