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Music For Men [CD]

Gossip | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (22 Jun 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: CD
Label: Sony Music
ASIN: B002BEXEWY
Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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1. Dimestore Diamond

2. Heavy Cross

3. 8th Wonder

4. Love Long Distance

5. Pop Goes The World

6. Vertical Rhythm

7. Men In Love

8. For Keeps

9. 2012

10. Love And Let Love

11. Four Letter Word

12. Spare Me From The Mold

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Gossip's latest album is set to reinforce the band's reputation as a fierce rock 'n' roll trio and improve Beth Ditto's already respected standing as a killer frontwoman.

More importantly for the band, Music For Men will finally persuade critics that they're capable of more than one terrific single.

Brilliant gay rights anthem Standing In The Way Of Control has left a long shadow, but with legendarily reductive producer Rick Rubin at the helm the killer tunes occur far more frequently on this fourth album than they have before.

After a killer mood-setting start with Dimestore Diamond's sleazy bass wobble and Beth's petulantly seductive croon, this record is a defiant, solidly entertaining work.

Ditto is a proud, smartly mischievous personality and in a fair world these songs, which seem a clear extension of her character, would make Gossip far more feted.

Particular stand-outs on MFM include moments such as when a sharp, staccato Queens Of The Stone Age sharp, staccato riff is channelled effectively by guitarist Bruce Paine for the scathing 8th Wonder and the incongruous Love Long Distance.

The latter tempers St Etienne/Pet Shop Boys piano riffage with a disco beat and synths, while Ditto has never sounded cooler than when she semi-quotes Marvin Gaye with the knowing line, ''I heard it through the bassline that much longer would you be my baby''. On this evidence Gossip could easily make an album of old-skool house anthems.

Men In Love is another hit-in-waiting built more for the dancefloor than the moshpit which shows the band's glitterball tendencies are sincere. Hannah Billie supplies a terrific beat while Paine's riffs comprise a few simple notes. It's not complex but the supple groove is massively satisfying.

In lesser production hands Music For Men could have left the band sounding like New Young Pony Club copyists. But Rubin has helped guide Ditto and Co to territory where the dance elements of the album never sound shoehorned in, while retaining their punk bite. --Lou Thomas

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Originally formed by vocalist Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Billie in 1999 in Olympia, Washington, Gossip is a hybrid of soul, gospel, rock, funk, disco, punk, passion and rebellion. This three piece from Portland, Oregon first garnered attention in the UK with the release of the breakthrough album Standing In The Way Of Control in 2006. The band is led by the inimitable Beth Ditto – larger than life, forthright, rebel rousing and infectious. Beth's vocals have been compared to such legends as Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner although her and the band's sound is uniquely their own. Recorded at the historic Shrangri La Studios in Malibu, Music For Men completely captures Beth Ditto’s powerful vocals and the Gossips fiery sound. Beth Ditto continues to pick up accolades across the globe, from topping the NME annual cool list to becoming an unsuspecting fashion icon landing major magazine covers around the world.
Music For Men is produced by multi Grammy Award-winner Rick Rubin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gossip Is Good For You, 22 Jun 2009

By	The Wolf (uk) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

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Gossip is a band. That's the main message here. A manifesto.

Ms Ditto has been clear in recent interviews that it's not
all about her. An impressive black and white portrait of
stunningly androgynous drummer Ms Billie gets the front page.
The symbolically/symbiotically cloned Paine/Ditto image, however,
is relegated to the backside but bears clear witness to their long
friendship and increasingly fruitful musical collaboration.

2006's breakthrough album 'Standing In The Way Of Control' paved
the way - 'Music For Men' takes a winning formula and pushes it
further with even greater clarity and energy.

In no small measure the vivid realisation of these 12 new songs
(+ 2 remixes) succeeds due to Mr Rubin's masterful production.

He brings out the best in all three band members.
Ms Ditto has never sounded better. Her unique and instantly
recognisable voice (with its wonderfully wayward tendencies)
has greater power and focus than ever before.

Mr Paine and Ms Billie provide solid support throughout
but we are left in little doubt, despite their best intentions
to persuade us, that Ms Ditto is indisputably the star of the show.

....and what a great show it is !!

From the four-square blues stomp of opening track 'Dimestore Diamond'
to the post-post-punk rollicking ride of 'Spare Me From The Mold'
( with Mr Nielsen's silly sax adding to the mayhem ) we know we are
in the presence of a great little band firing on all six cylinders.

There's no waste here. It's all good. It doesn't let up for a moment.
'Men In Love', 'Heavy Cross' and 'Four Letter Word', with its
grungy synthesiser arrangement, are all standout tracks.

Finely honed, consumately executed, elemental rock
played straight from the heart. Truly stonking stuff!

Highly Recommended.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Music for Everyone, 22 Jun 2009

By	Toby Staunton "dancing mole" (Derbyshire, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

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Love her or hate her it can't be denied that Beth Ditto is a force of nature and a track like `Standing in the Way of Control' emphasises this in dramatic style. Her demanding vocals drove thousands of people to ecstasy when it was rereleased in 2007, propelling it to #7 in the UK charts. Now The Gossip return with first major label album `Music for Men', released on Music With a Twist (Sony Music Label Group). So has the move to a major done them any good? Well quite simply yes. The music is calmer, more minimalist and generally more focused. Generally it is a more appealing sound for a wider audience. This isn't to say that they have lost their dramatic edge just that it has become more restrained and better focused.

This album sees The Gossip using more open arrangements which allow you to hear the intricacies and clever touches which were in some cases lost on the previous album. Beth's voice is much calmer and more tuneful. The half shout technique has disappeared from her repertoire, and it's a good thing. If she were to use it over these more stripped back arrangements then it would feel too over the top and forced. One exception is 8th Wonder which builds towards the end of the track to rolling drum and guitar sections as well as Beth's unmistakable vocal shout. This will be a live favourite. The vocals instead are well pitched with more sweeps and general diversity. The real quality of her voice comes out. There are some clever touches in the lyrics as well such as in `Love Long Distance' where Beth seamlessly drops in a little bit of Marvin Gaye's `Heard it Through the Grape Vine', and `2012' steals the hook from Kiss' track `I Was Made for Loving You Baby' with different lyrics carefully grafted to that amazing tune.

There is a distinct 80s influence running through the whole of this album. Little synth lines can be found to varying degrees in most tracks. In `Pop Goes the World' the synth creates a dancy little lead line guaranteed to make you smile, where as `Four Letter Word' sees it used to accent the gaps between Beth's vocals creating a flow to the song that really grabs your attention. The movement from that track to `Spare Me From the Mold' is a clever transition as well. The use of a squealing trumpet on the latter also helps to push the track into a twisted frenzy.

There are just so many good moments throughout this album that will guarantee The Gossip's success this year. This album is a fantastic combination of calm pop music (`Love Long Distance'), dance (`Heavy Cross') and a mild dose of rock (`Vertical Rhythm'), oh and a healthy dose of pure originality. Be ready to dance your feet off when these tracks hit clubs. Whoever you are, you won't be able to resist.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy weight contender, 22 Jun 2009

By	M. Sherwen "markjoes" (Milton Keynes, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Gossip, formerly "The Gossip" return after there aclaimed album "Standing in the Way of Control" which only seemed to gain a following after the title track being use on "Skins" - following this, powerhouse Beth went on the celebrity circuit, appearing in numerous daily rags in skimpy clothing, talking about eating squirrels on talk shows and doing the various music venues with gusto...

I feared that when Gossip finally returned with their next album they would have succumbed to music execs and would have tamed their rock roots. Thank god I'm wrong - a worthy return and worth buying the album for "Heavy Cross" alone, something to fill the stereo until Florence and the Machine finally hit the scene.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars I like it!
Surprisingly good. Maybe it's missing a slow song or two but on the whole it's a CD to listen to while doing the housework or driving, loudly.

Published 1 month ago by Mirna Mak

3.0 out of 5 stars makes you moove your feet. That girl has lungs!
The first 5 tracks are very good but the end of the album lets it down slightly. Still very worth a listen.

Published 2 months ago by Richy boy

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring, sometimes irritating
I can't grasp this record, nor I can understand all the fuss about The Gossip and their music. All songs sound the same, not very original, not really catchy, and that's where... Read more

Published 5 months ago by mitd2004

4.0 out of 5 stars SUE'S VIEW
IT WAS MY FIRST EVER GOSSIP ALBUM. I HAD SEEN THEM ON TV HIGHLIGHTS FROM FESTIVALS AND THOUGHT BETH DITTO HAD A GREAT VOICE. Read more

Published 6 months ago by SRS

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the listen
Saw Gossip at Reading 2009 and thought they were an awesome live band - Beth has SO MUCH energy on stage! Read more

Published 10 months ago by S. W. Manley

5.0 out of 5 stars Huge Album
Heard it

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Loved it

Rated done

Published 11 months ago by Matthew Carroll

5.0 out of 5 stars music for men
brilliant album, love beth ditto's voice and grate lyrics. If you bought the gossips first album you'll love this one. Definitely recommend this is a must buy

Published 11 months ago by Amber E. Hayton

5.0 out of 5 stars Grows on you!
Bought this before hearing it, at first was'nt sure but it grows on you. Well worth the money.

DH

Published 12 months ago by Big D

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic, brilliant, the best album I have bought this year.
This was my first gossip cd, after being encouraged to listern to them by a very good friend. The album is absolutely brilliant, this is the first time I have bought a cd, and... Read more

Published 13 months ago by L. Broom

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid album
Very good LP. Five or more songs are potential hits (but not as radio friendly as the hit "Standing on the way of Control" of the precedent studio album). Read more

Published 13 months ago by GS

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