- Audio CD (28 May 2007)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: Polydor Group
- ASIN: B000QRI5RC
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,210 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Laura |
| 2. Take Your Mama |
| 3. Comfortably Numb |
| 4. Mary |
| 5. Lovers In The Backseat |
| 6. Tits On The Radio |
| 7. Filthy/Gorgeous |
| 8. Music Is The Victim |
| 9. Better Luck Next Time |
| 10. It Can't Come Quickly Enough |
| 11. Return To Oz |
| 12. A Message From Ms Matronic |
| 13. The Skins |
Product Description
Review
Named after the slang term for lesbians, Scissor Sisters are a New York-based quintet currently being tipped for massive things this coming year. Lead by a man in a leather jumpsuit and looking like they should be labelled: 'Warning: The next Fischerspooner'. Everything suggests that they shouldn't be taken too seriously.
But beyond the novel, yet camp falsetto genius of current single, the Bee-Gees-sing-Pink-Floyd cover of "Comfortably Numb",their debut album is crammed to the rafters with top pop moments and proper tunes. Taking inspiration from cabaret and burlesque via Roxy Music, Bowie and most notably Elton John, Scissor Sisters was written and recorded for next to nothing by lead Sisters Jake Shears and multi-instrumentalist BabyDaddy. The resulting album is so instantly catchy, you feel you've known it for years.
From the opener, the glam-tinged piano-based bounce of "Laura", Scissor Sisters is a celebration of the outsiders and freaks. There's songs about coming out of the closet by way of threatening to get your mum drunk ("Take Your Mama Out") and heartfelt ballads that Robbie would kill for ("Mary"). Then there's radio-friendly joys that scarily evoke Nik Kershaw ("Better Luck Next Time") and full-on gay disco riot ("Filthy/Gorgeous").
Beneath the glossy technicolour lies darker themes; "Tits On The Radio" is aboutMayorGiuliani's semi-sinister clampdown on the NY party circuit. While album closer "Return To Oz" tells of friends lost to drugs. Its grandiose pomp somehow making the Elton references all the more blatant, it's a stunning finale to a stunning album.
Scissor Sisters stand out from the rest of this season's hot tips by being a unique and extremely refreshing alternative to the array of guitar-based urchins currently on offer. You'll be hard pushed to find a better and more accomplished debut for the rest of the year. Both the album and the band are not afraid to be fabulous, and for that alone they deserve your full attention. Absolutely brilliant. --Annabel Caulton
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Altogether a great album - you can expect no less from the SS's.
Funky beats, delightful melodies; If you aren't offended by the odd swear word then you will enjoy these tracks - as I do.
Hmmm.... thinking of taking my Mama out, possibly all night.
Funky beats, delightful melodies; If you aren't offended by the odd swear word then you will enjoy these tracks - as I do.
Hmmm.... thinking of taking my Mama out, possibly all night.
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