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Track Listings
| 1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin' |
| 2. She's My Man |
| 3. I Can't Decide |
| 4. Lights |
| 5. Land of a Thousand Words |
| 6. Intermission |
| 7. Kiss You Off |
| 8. Ooh |
| 9. Paul McCartney |
| 10. The Other Side |
| 11. Might Tell You Tonight |
| 12. Everybody Wants the Same Thing |
| 13. Transistor |
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The second album by New York City's Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah, brings with it a huge weight of expectations. After all, their debut album slowly rode up the charts in 2004 to become that year's biggest selling album. The good news is that, like their debut, Ta-Dah is packed full of witty, grown-up pop music. Their influences remain the same, including a bit of 1970's disco and glam rock, a bit of classic Fleetwood Mac and a bit of early Elton John (who plays piano on the ultra-catchy album opener "I Don't Feel Like Dancing"). Musically, it's easily as much fun as their debut: "Land of a Thousand Words" is an homage to the themes from the James Bond films, "She's My Man" tells the tale of a fabled female New Orleans river pirate, "Ooh" is the funkiest dance song never played at Studio 54 and "Kiss You Off" is a liberating break-up anthem sung by the band's Ana Matronic. Lyrically, though, Ta-Dah is not as full of the unchecked hedonism of their first album, with the vaudevillian "Intermission" proclaiming, "We were born to die." But even if the sentiment isn't particularly cheerful, the music definitely is. With Ta-Dah, the Scissor Sisters manage to be both big and clever, once again producing some of the smartest pop music you can dance to. --Ted Kord
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Track listing
1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
2. She's My Man
3. I Can't Decide
4. Lights
5. Land Of A Thousand Words
6. Intermission
7. Kiss You Off
8. Ooh
9. Paul McCartney
10. Other Side
11. Might Tell You Tonight
12. Everybody Wants The Same Thing
13. Transistor (bonus track)
Details
Number of CDs: 1
Producer: Dan
Recording type: Studio
Distributor: Universal Music
Recording mode: Stereo
Album notes
The Scissor Sisters' self-titled 2004 debut proved the band to be postmodern recombinant wizards of the first order, mixing the hookiest elements of pop history with tongues planted firmly in cheeks. The group's sophomore effort, TA-DAH, builds on many of those same references, including flashy glitter-ball disco, accessible 1970s AM pop, glam rock, and almost any artist who has crafted dramatic, danceable jams with a knowing wink.When not mining familiar vibes from the Bee Gees ("I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Elton John ("She's My Man"), the Scissor Sisters reference Blondie ("Kiss You Off"), Paul McCartney (the music hall-esque "I Can't Decide"), and Stevie Wonder (on the funky tune titled, ironically, "Paul McCartney"), among others. But it's the way the Sisters throw these elements together that lifts them above jokiness and into the realm of pure, celebratory fun. And it's this--along with the album's sharp sense of craft-- that makes it superior to its predecessor.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this album!! I didn't think they could get any better but they have proved that they are even better than their first album.
This is an album that you can put on and listen to from start to finish without skipping any of the tracks.
It's very disco/pop tongue in cheek fun-ness that you would expect from such a great band. I don't feel like dancing is a great indicator to what you can expect from this album.
Expect to be out of your chair on your feet dancing round whilst listening to this album because the songs are just so great that you won't be able to help but dance to them.
This is an album that you can put on and listen to from start to finish without skipping any of the tracks.
It's very disco/pop tongue in cheek fun-ness that you would expect from such a great band. I don't feel like dancing is a great indicator to what you can expect from this album.
Expect to be out of your chair on your feet dancing round whilst listening to this album because the songs are just so great that you won't be able to help but dance to them.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Two years on and the Scissor Sisters continue to dazzle. Reflecting their development, the sequins and feather boas have been replaced with expensive and stylish, silk suits. Maturity, Originality and Professionalism are familiar terms applicable to the Scissor Sisters. In their second album though, they really have moulded their niche. Some fans will miss the raunchy, playful, controversial character of the first album as Ta-Dah focuses more on thoughtful and intelligent lyrics, than on camping things up. That said, 'Kiss You Off' and 'Paul McCartney' are classics in the making, whilst 'Lights' and the first single 'I Don't Feel Like Dancing' will have you swinging round the room in no time. Be warned though, this album follows mainly in the musical trail of 'Mary' and 'It Can't Come Quickly Enough' than 'Filthy-Gorgeous', but it reflects a band who have accepted their new role in shaping 21st Century music in a humble, grateful and responsible manner. Their London concert in Trafalgar Square shows that they plan to use this well-earned respect and fame to breathe life into a tired musical industry, and they succeed spectacularly in giving their audience a well earned trip into the minds of truly talented performers.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having been a massive fan of their first album, I couldn't wait for their follow-up.
My initial response to it however, was slight disappointment. Less 'naughty' and raunchy than its predecessor, it was also slightly less immediate and sounded more tame on the first couple of listens.
However, it has since proved its worth. No-one creates hooks like Scissor Sisters do, and there are so many catchy, funky songs that you will find yourself turning up the volume to dance around to many of the songs, 'Paul McCartney', 'Lights' and 'Ooh' being examples (that have not so far been released as singles, but believe me, they will be!).
'Land of a thousand words' and 'The other side' show the more introspective and thoughtful side of the band and have tremendous beauty and are genuinely touching.
Stylistically, there are echoes of Bee Gees, Queen, (even some of the Beatles humorous numbers) and Elton John, and they are obviously a huge reference for Mika's album.
This is a more mature album lyrically too. The songs - while still full of fun, humour and 'naughtiness' - also deal with meaningful love relationships...both the highs and lows.
Their first album was mammothly successful, and it is of course a hard act to follow, but this is not a weak album by any stretch and is stuffed full of hits. Give it a couple of listens and you too will find they have hooked you once again!!
My initial response to it however, was slight disappointment. Less 'naughty' and raunchy than its predecessor, it was also slightly less immediate and sounded more tame on the first couple of listens.
However, it has since proved its worth. No-one creates hooks like Scissor Sisters do, and there are so many catchy, funky songs that you will find yourself turning up the volume to dance around to many of the songs, 'Paul McCartney', 'Lights' and 'Ooh' being examples (that have not so far been released as singles, but believe me, they will be!).
'Land of a thousand words' and 'The other side' show the more introspective and thoughtful side of the band and have tremendous beauty and are genuinely touching.
Stylistically, there are echoes of Bee Gees, Queen, (even some of the Beatles humorous numbers) and Elton John, and they are obviously a huge reference for Mika's album.
This is a more mature album lyrically too. The songs - while still full of fun, humour and 'naughtiness' - also deal with meaningful love relationships...both the highs and lows.
Their first album was mammothly successful, and it is of course a hard act to follow, but this is not a weak album by any stretch and is stuffed full of hits. Give it a couple of listens and you too will find they have hooked you once again!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bad album!
I listened to this album for the first time yesterday. It is bad! Apart from the first and the second song which are obviously good songs the rest is really bad. Read more
Published 2 months ago by V. Ignjatovic
exceptional price
A really good price for an excellent album. Every track is a winner - unusual at this price.Buy it if you can.
Published 8 months ago by berthas-boss
The Best of the Three
In a nutshell, this is the best Scissor Sisters album and the highlights include the frankly genius I Can't Decide and Land of a Thousand Words, which should be the next Bond song... Read more
Published 9 months ago by T. Edwards
Every song is a winner
I almost didn't get this CD based on what other people had said but I'm so glad I didn't listen. I loved their first CD but feel the best tracks on it were released as singles and... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by Sally
Disappointing
Got this because I love the singles of Scissor Sisters but found the rest of the CD really boring and very samey.
Published on 7 Jan 2009 by Eban Fan
one of my favourite albums EVER!!!
there are twelve fantastic songs here that are played over and over again and are always fun to listen to. Read more
Published on 7 July 2008 by S. J. Pinder
Funky and brilliant...
The Scissor Sisters are one of the best bands to have emerged in recent years. Their first album was an immediate hit and their 2nd has followed the same path of success! Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2008 by Ghost of Kai
just keep getting better
The Scissor Sisters just keep getting better with every song they write. while many people say they are dissopointed with the second album HOW DARE THEY, personally its fantastic,... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2007 by Caroline Bromley
Doesn't live up to previous album's standards
The album before this, the Scissor sisters debut album was fantastic. I thought that all of the songs on it were catchy and great to listen to. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2007 by John
I Do Feel Like Dancin
Ta-Dah is a mixture of dance and soft rock songs with the blend of vocals and music being perfect. All the songs are very good such as the terrific She's My Man and The Land Of A... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by C. M. Mckenzie
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