Siouxsie and the Banshees “Hyaena” released 35 years ago today, June 8th, 1984. Hyaena was the Banshee’s sixth LP and is particularly notable for featuring The Cure’s Robert Smith on guitar and keyboards. Ours is the US version that includes the single “Dear Prudence” which the Banshees released as a stand-alone in Europe in 1983 (it hit #5 in the UK). It’s a a masterful rework of the Beatles classic. Siouxsie’s clear voice and the Banshees’ gothy psychedelic soundscape takes Prudence (Mia Farrow’s sister) out of meditation in India with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and into the black-lit clubs of early 80′s Britain where she can transcend ego through trance dance. Also released as singles were “Swimming Horses” (#28 in the UK) – Robert Smith reworked the piano melody into “Six Different Ways” from The Cure’s Head on the Door LP (1985). The second and final single from Hyaena was “Dazzle,” a lush orchestral anthem introduced by members of London Symphonic Orchestra’s string section; “Dazzle” hit #33 on the UK charts.