Product Description

This is the debut album from five piece New York outfit Scissor Sisters. Formed by lead singer Jake Shears and multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy the band play a bizarre mix of New York punk and glam rock while being heavily influenced by thelikes of Roxy Music and David Bowie through to Giorgio Moroder and even rock operas. The singles 'Laura' and the Pink Floyd cover 'Comfortably Numb' are also included.

Track Listing

1. Laura
2. Take Your Mama Out
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
14. Get It Get It

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #929 in Music
• Released on: 2004-02-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Special Edition, Extra tracks

Amazon.co.uk Review
Those dismissing the self-titled Scissor Sisters as a product of New York's latest fad band are jumping to conclusions. Yes, there's a certain cabaret aspect to what they do, but that's not to dismiss them as frivolous nightclub entertainment. That's only half the story. "Comfortably Numb" may have nodded to gay disco but this eclectic bunch of fashionistas have more interesting reference points tucked up their puff sleeves. If anything, the prevailing mood here is sunny AM rock, the kind of thing you might have tuned into in 70s New Jersey. "Take Your Mamma Out", perhaps the first song about coming out to your mother in a gay club, and sung by Jake Shears like primetime Elton, is a cracker. So too "Tits on the Radio"--slick barroom boogie that takes a venomous swipe at New York's increasing conservatism. Best here, though, is the anthemic "It Can't Come Quickly Enough", a retro carve-up of Nick Kershaw and the Pet Shop Boys that's more powerful than it sounds. Ignore it at your peril. --Paul Tierney

Customer Reviews

Glam-rock excellence!
This album is track after track of hits. Highly camp, naughty and lots of fun; if you enjoy Mika, Queen's more tongue-in-cheek tracks or Elton John's dance tracks you will probably enjoy this album!

While the fun and funky 'Take Your Mama', 'Music is the victim' (both with echoes of Elton John at his most upbeat), 'Comfortably Numb' (the fantastic cover of Pink Floyd's great track) and 'Filthy/Gorgeous' will have you singing and dancing unashamedly, the gentler 'Mary' and 'Return to Oz' show more depth and tenderness, and are both moving and beautiful. In my opinion just about all the tracks on the album are winners!

This is a cd that I come back to over and over again, it lifts the spirits with its infectious sense of fun and naughty-but-niceness. Play it at parties, in the car...or even while you're doing the ironing. It's the ultimate feel-good fix!

High Notes Or Top Class?
My first hearing of the Scissor Sisters was the debut single 'Comfortably Numb' and at first listening it sounded like a competition to see how high Jake Shears could sing but after hearing 'Take Your Mama' I was hooked on the Scissors and borrowed this album from a friend of mine.

This is a fantastic album and upon listening to it it's not hard to see why the group is as popular as they are. The tracks on it range from up beat and disco ('Better Luck' Comfortably Numb') to ballads (Mary) and even a darker side (Lovers In The Backseat) at the price this album is here it is difficult to turn down.

Before I forget, after listening to the entire album, I decided that Comfortably Numb was not a high note contest it is infact a very catchy disco song that you can't fail to dance to.

Second comes better than first - But Still Good
When listening to the CD after hearing I Dont Feel Like Dancing, the CD was lacking there potential. Ta-Dah is a better album as it provides better songs. Laura, Take Your Mama and Filthy/Gorgeous are good but overall there second is much better than there first CD. I would advise you to buy the CD.