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I thought I would have a hard time growing to love another Scissor Sisters album as much as I loved their first one. Now that I've been immersed in it for a few weeks, I have to say that I am more in love with the group than ever! Their sound varies a bit from the first album - less songs that sound like an overlooked Elton John track from the 70's, (although the flavors of EJ can still be found intertwined in several songs); still a good bit of Bee Gees. But new to the mix are traces of Blondie and Queen. Just fantastic stuff, with the perfect Scissor Sisters twist of originality.
While I could review each track independently, let me focus on my current 2 favorites. "Kiss You Off" should be every woman's theme song, whether she is happily partnered (as I am) or not. It's a righteously angry, sexy-woman song. "Land of a Thousand Words" is a ballad worthy of comparing to last album's "Mary" in beauty of both arrangement and vocals.
Ta-Dah is as musically diverse and intelligent as the first album. It's also got the quintessential Scissor Sisters cutting wit, irony (e.g., cheerily reminding us that we were "born to die"), and daring musicality. With this album, they have solidified my adoration and have made me a fan for life. Now if we could only get them to tour more in the U.S.!!
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This cd has a good selection of pop music including some danceable tunes. I have listened to it several times and have enjoyed the upbeat and lively tone of the music.
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Our favorite retro glam boys (and girl) are back, and they prove once again that they are one of the few good young bands in the mainstream pop genre these days. I must confess to still liking album one a little better than this one, but Ta-Dah has moments that work so incredibly well that I can't give it less than four well-earned stars.
As Miss Amanda said, I was completely blown away by the first cut (co-penned by Sir Elton as you've no doubt read here a million times already), and it reminded me something of old Leo Sayer disco hits, only better. It's addictive and fun to work out to.
"She's My Man" decidedly sounds quite a bit like Sir Elton's "All the Girls Love Alice" from Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and is a bit grittier while "Lights" is almost Frankie Vallie "Grease"-styled sophisti-pop.
"Kiss You Off" features Ms. Ana Matronic and kicks some serious kiester, but my favorite songs on here have to be all the melodic and harmony driven novelty-styled ballads like "I Can't Decide," "Intermission," and "Might Tell You Tonight" because Jake Shears has such a clear, fluid, and pleasurable voice. The lyrics to "I Can't Decide" never fail to get a chuckle out of yours truly while those of "Intermission" leave one thinking about their life in general.
There's plenty of old-school disco influence throughout this disc for the glittery fun factor, but the band also shows a bit more of their pensive side this time around. My favorite song on this album has to be the beautiful, ethereal, and somewhat sad "The Other Side." It really is one of the best songs the band has recorded so far, right along with "Laura" and "Take Your Mama."
All in all, if you loved the first SS, obtaining Ta-Dah is simply a must. This group is intelligent, confidently and admirably pretentious, fu"nny, and truly talented. I love them and, by all rights, so should you.
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Scissor Sisters' self-titled debut album established them as the kind of band that really belongs in their own genre, complete with songs that although good, would really get little attention outside of dance clubs. Be that as it may, the quintet continues their exuberance with Ta-Dah.
While I wouldn't rate this as high as most of the recent reviewers rated it, it's still a solid album. The first three tracks run into each other though; not that they're bad (well, "She's My Man" is as bizarre as its title), but they really don't sound that much different from each other. Because of this, I was wondering if the album would sound like one long single, but fortunately, things get more varied throughout the rest of the album.
One surprising thing is that unlike on their first album, there are a few mellow tracks to be found on here, like "Intermission" and "Land of a Thousand Words". But the songs are still good, as are "Lights" and "Everybody Wants the Same Thing". And while "Paul McCartney" isn't a bad song, I don't quite understand where the title comes from (one reviewer suggested that the song is a fan letter to Sir Paul, but I'm not so sure).
While you might find a strange lyric here and there, Ta-Dah is still a good album from Scissor Sisters. It's not QUITE as good as their self-titled album, but if you didn't mind dancing to that album, you should have no problem doing the same to this one.
Anthony Rupert
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Love, love, LOVE this CD! It's like the Beatles, Elton John, and the Bee Gee rolled into one (with a little bit of the B52's sprinkled in there). The songs are so different from each other and it's such an upbeat CD that I can't help but shake my booty each time I listen to it. It's definitely a mood lifter!
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