Scissor Sisters

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Fri May 12 2023

5

I'm sure that there are people reading these reviews who simply don't know how awful music was in the early 2000s. It's difficult for those of us who suffered through that time to express quire how atrociously awful just everything was. We'd had some fun with Britpop in the 1990s, trip-hop had fallen by the wayside. Rock, metal and hip-hop had got it on and spawned the lightly-fried turd that was numetal, and literally the only fun that could ever be found after about 2002 was Mr Scruff. For literally years, the music industry pumped out dismal dirges and post-britpop fart noises. The happiest music one could find was Coldplay - and literally nobody needs that. And then, along came Scissor Sisters. They took a look at the desperate, desolate wasteland of the early 2000s music scene and said "Balls to that, let's DANCE, motherfucker!" and released this joyous masterwork. Back in the day, I loved it. Sure, there's a couple of bum tracks. Incredibly, when it was released I thought that their cover version of Comfortably Numb was an abomination. Listening to it again today, it's actually pretty good. Filthy/Gorgeous is underrated, eclipsed but not outdone by Take Your Mama. Scissor Sisters, along with Alison Goldfrapp and Franz Ferdinand started music back towards fun. For that, they have to get 5 stars.

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Mon May 08 2023

5

I bloody love this album, loved it in 2004 when it came out (no pun intended), love it now. Just full of fun, joy and party. A slight shame that at the time they were characterised as 'that gay band' (which I don't think would be the case in 2023) as there is something for all stripes here. A slight shame that one of the most horrible sounds I have ever heard precedes the bonus tracks, but it's so banging I can forgive that.

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Mon May 01 2023

4

Brilliant synthy scene music. Shears falsetto evokes British gay icons like the Communards or Elton John and always reminds me of similar bands during my twelfth year (The Darkness, Franz Ferdinand, Electric Six). The music is tight, zippy, funky, cocksure and enjoyable. Plus, from memory, the mamas loved it. Stronger than I remember if a touch poppy for me

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Tue May 09 2023

5

9/10 crazy fun pop album certified bangers throughout

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Thu May 18 2023

5

Lots of fun. Good get psyched music.

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Mon May 22 2023

5

I own this album, but this is my first time listening to it from start to finish (I'm pretty sure I bought it just for their cover of "Comfortably Numb," but I eventually also fell in love with "Take Your Mama"). I'm so mad at myself for not having listened to all of this album sooner, because I really enjoyed it. Every song has so much going on lyrically, but every song is also really fun instrumentally. I'm a big fan of keyboards and synthesizers, and the keyboards here are fantastic, giving each song a familiarity of disco, while still managing to create a very unique sound. "Take Your Mama" is my favorite track on this album, and lyrically, it's just absolutely brilliant; the band does a great job of taking such a serious topic as coming out to a family member, but stripping away all of the anxiety, and just jumping in with both feet. Pure mastery as far as I'm concerned. "Filthy/Gorgeous," "Comfortably Numb," "Laura," and "It Can't Come Quickly Enough" are also fantastic tracks.

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Mon May 29 2023

5

This is one of the first albums I ever downloaded from Limewire. (I got so many viruses on my computer...) It's actually relieving to see something on the list that I've heard before. Of course, I haven't heard it in ten years, but it was a fun romp down memory lane. I remember putting this on a mix for an ex-girlfriend and thinking I was really cool. (I wasn't really cool.) Anyways. Great album. Perfect for driving. Kids dug it. Great vibes all around. Lots of attitude.

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Mon Jun 05 2023

5

Fun as hell.

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Sun Jun 11 2023

5

It had been a long time since I listened to this fun album

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Thu May 11 2023

4

Today's album is a pop rock/modern day disco record by Scissor Sisters. This is a very unique genre which I haven't really heard before. It sounds like it would be awful, but surprisingly it works. The band have hints of Bee Gees, ABBA, and Queen in their delivery, and are apparently staples of the LGBTQ community, having got their start in the "NYC Gay Nightlife" scene. Some of their music is quite comical, such as Tits on the Radio, which is loosely a song about beating off because you can't see tits on a radio. The only other band that I can think of who are close to this sound is Ultraviolet Sound. Overall, a surprisingly great album today. This music makes you want to get up and move. Especially Filthy/Gorgeous. I enjoyed the album so much today that I listened to it twice. Very different and interesting. Favourite songs: Filthy/Gorgeous, Take Your Mama, Tits on the Radio, The Skins, Music is the Victim, Laura Least favourite songs: Comfortably Numb 4/5

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Sat May 13 2023

4

Rating: 8/10 Best songs: Laura, Take your mama, Mary, Filthy/gorgeous

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Wed May 17 2023

4

Great album! It’s like 70s disco rock! Listen again: yes Purchase for my collection: possibly Favourite Song: Take Your Mama Out Worst Song:

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Fri Jun 30 2023

3

A blast from the recent past.. forgot about this album and band really, but their hits are instantly remembered and the album is actually really good. Deserves to be on this list.

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Thu Jun 22 2023

5

So this was definitely a strange one that I couldn't decide how to rate. Basically, I was stuck anywhere between 2 and 5 for the first few tracks - the cover of Comfortably Numb, the original of which I absolutely love, was actually painful to listen to the first time. Given these mixed feelings, I gave it a second spin the day after. This second spin let me enjoy the most enjoyable parts more and see the other parts in the context of the whole - important for such a strange album. It's actually some sort of wild pastiche, somewhere inbetween Elton John, Appollo 440, Dire Straits and Depeche Mode. All artists I enjoy, but vastly different from each other. It took time to get into Scissor Sisters. But after the second spin, I'm convinced.

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Tue Jul 11 2023

5

Low-key amazing debut album. Mixing glam rock with electronica. Awesome.

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Wed Jul 12 2023

5

Remember this album from growing up and really enjoyed it then. After relistening to the full album again I found it to be brilliant all over. Great fun album all round.

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Thu Jul 13 2023

5

Personal Enjoyability (out of 40): 34 Consistency of Quality (out of 25): 18 Keeps Interest (out of 25): 21 Album Flow (out of 10): 8 Overall 81/100 ★★★★★ Quick Review: My first 5 star review, and I cannot believe it's the Scissor Sisters but I'm fine with it. The singles are bangers, the album tracks are all solid songs that I found myself dancing along to. Just as I thought the album was petering out slightly, the final two tracks change the tone entirely. Overall a fantastic album!

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Fri Jul 14 2023

5

Great fun. Completely gay in the very best way.

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Fri Jul 21 2023

5

Great album, have on vinyl. Take your momma out tonight

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Tue Jul 25 2023

5

Fantastic album! Enjoyed it in it's entirety.

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Thu Jul 27 2023

5

I'd totally forgotten how many hits the Scissor Sisters had, and they're all on this album.

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Sun Jul 30 2023

5

I kept going back to it all day. Really enjoyed it and found it unique. No tits on the radio!

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Sat Aug 12 2023

5

idk yet

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Mon Aug 28 2023

5

It's a banger.

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Wed Aug 30 2023

5

Just perfect, fun and feelgood

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Thu Sep 14 2023

5

being objective I know part of the 5 stars is because this was the soundtrack to a really pivotal time in my life. But I still love every single song on this album. In my top 10 for sure.

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Tue Sep 19 2023

5

Camp as Christmas, and a whole lot of fun. A couple of songs I thought I had forgotten, until I heard them again, and some all time classic power pop oddness. Another album where every track was on in the pubs and clubs of Glasgow, so it feels like an old friend. Whoever had the bright idea of a disco Pink Floyd cover needs their head checked, but it bloody works!

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Mon May 01 2023

4

Joyous fun album that is still a good listen

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Fri May 19 2023

4

I was happily impressed with this album. I pretty much liked all of it and VERY much liked much of it. probably a solid 85 or something. Haven't seen the next album yet but I will probably end up listening to this again after I trudge through that one, lolz.

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Fri May 19 2023

4

Pretty fun album. Lots of energy.

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Fri May 19 2023

4

Fun, Happy Pop Rock.

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Tue May 23 2023

4

Loses steam towards the end

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Tue May 23 2023

4

Good, kind of dancey. I think I’m legally obligated to give this at most a 4 since I’m not gay, though.

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Wed May 24 2023

4

4 stars

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Wed May 24 2023

4

Cool, I got an album that was missing! I didn't expect it to be so electronic, as I didn't read the genres before listening, but it was cool. This was pretty good. A couple songs I disliked, but I think I quite enjoyed the sound overall. I definitely have more interest in this band than I did before. My favourite songs were Laura and Comfortably Numb.

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Sun May 28 2023

4

Great surprise here. Awesome songs that defy genre.

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Sat Jun 03 2023

4

I don't know if this album was so good or if I was just happy to not listen to the previous one. That being said, I did thoroughly enjoy every song.

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Mon Jun 05 2023

4

Veel positivisme. Kon het pop-gehalte wel smaken

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Wed Jun 07 2023

4

Pop

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Fri Jun 09 2023

4

Alright alright. Sounds like nothing of its time. Bee Gees and Elton John meet the 2010s. Except it was 2004.

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Fri Jun 09 2023

4

Not exactly a masterpiece, but does exactly what it sets out to do: to be a relatively simple but well-crafted pop album! Love the production and instrumentation throughout (manages to be extremely catchy without being overly simplified), and while the lyrics weren’t anything to write home about, the vocalists all hold their own weight well. Definitely will give this a re-listen soon! (Favorite Tracks: Take Your Mama, Lovers in the Backseat, It Can’t Come Quickly Enough)

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Mon Jun 12 2023

4

Solid and fun. The first few bars of Laura are incredibly catchy and just have me bouncing along. A lot of the other track and similarly fun and a bit of a modern, peppy electronic elton john. I was intrigued by their Comfortably Numb cover, but that was probably the track that landed least with me. Still enjoyable.

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Tue Jun 13 2023

4

Pretty good overall.

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Tue Jun 20 2023

4

Thumping! Laura starts with the big hooky swinging and I am here for it. The lead singer's voice is so fucking high. Lovers In The Back Seat has so much groove. THERE AIN"T NO TITS ON THE RADIO!!

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Thu Jun 22 2023

4

I'd only ever heard I can't decide by this band and I had no idea that they were from the early 2000s. I assumed that it was an 80s thing but after listening to this whole thing I can see the early 2000s vibes. It was pretty good overall, with the first half being way better than the second half, and was a fun 2004-version-of-synth/glam-rock type thing. My favs were Laura and take your mama and the comfortably numb cover was my least fav.

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Mon Jun 26 2023

4

Reminds me of a very specific time in mu life. I actually think it pretty solid catchy pop, the opening 4 tracks are great and the ending track is same level

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Mon Jun 26 2023

4

Take Your Mama is one of the greatest singles of all time.

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Wed Jul 05 2023

4

Scissor sisters is one of those bands that sounds great for a few songs, but gets old. It's fucking catchy in places though. A lot of it sounds vaguely like other songs, like if Elton bummed Bowie, but in a good way. 4/5.

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Thu Jul 06 2023

4

Colin Farrell introduced them on snl

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Sat Jul 08 2023

4

Les soeurs ciseaux nous ont proposé un excellent album de coiffure pop. Les contours sont absolument impeccables, et un bon volume de chevelure est conservé sur le dessus. Les soeurs ciseaux nous proposeront d'ajouter de la cire en touche finale, que nous refuserons poliment, avant de regler la prestation avec le sourire. Un super moment passé en compagnie de toute l'équipe.

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Sat Jul 08 2023

4

Heard the name before, but never checked out their music. This actually was a pretty good album with strong, well executed songs. Very enjoyable.

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Sat Jul 08 2023

4

Van ser una de les grans alegries que ens va deparar la primera meitat dels 00's. Havíem tingut pocs anys abans la recuperació del rock com a moviment cool de la mà dels Strokes, White Stripes, Kings of Leon, etc, i estava a punt d'arribar la recuperació de la new wave per part de Franz Ferdinand, Hot Hot Heat, Bloc Party, etc. Entre uns i uns altres, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic i cia es van treure de la màniga aquets treball tan absorbent i disfrutable. Gairebé tots els temes tenien esperit de single, cada un millor que l'altre. Entre tots ells, sobresurtia l'experiment tan exitós en què van convertir 'Comfortably Numb' de Pink Floyd. Tan insolent com irressistible, va ser "la" cançó del 2004

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Sun Jul 16 2023

4

Some really high highs made this album a great listen. 8/10

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Sun Jul 16 2023

4

8/10. This was delightful. I complain a lot when I get albums that are really samey throughout, and I appreciated that this one had a pretty good range to it. I see myself returning to at least some of these songs, if not the album in the future.

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Tue Jul 18 2023

4

Despite the disrespectful cover of Comfortably Numb, I liked it much more than I thought I could when I started to listen to it. It's far from perfect but an honest modern rock album.

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Thu Jul 20 2023

4

Jamiroquai vibes. Ooo, single feels like Elton John, like that.

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Tue Jul 25 2023

4

Nicely pitched between electro-funk disco and Elton John/Steely Dan. Very well sung by Jake Shears and music is good fun and accessible. Very enjoyable. Might become a 5 star favourite in a few more listens.

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Tue Jul 25 2023

4

On the surface, it's lame 2000s dance pop music like most of the nu-disco movement. And yes, it doesn't try to reinvent the wheel. Its influences are quite clear: Bee Gees, Prince, early house. But in no way was I even bored or exhausted. They're full of energy and utilize modern synths and studio techniques that contribute to a clean and fun sound. Nothing felt repetitive, and the track ordering was good, starting with the dance hits and moving into groovier glam rock tracks. There were a few underwhelming tracks that could be considered filler, but I found the whole listen to be quite enjoyable. Favorites: Laura, Take Your Mama, Lovers in the Backseat, Tits on the Radio, It Can't Come Quickly Enough

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Thu Jul 27 2023

4

Lots of good songs, a cohesive album. I was previously only familiar with the song "I Don't Feel Like Dancing" which came after this, but most of these songs live up to the same fun and vitality. One qualm, I hated the "Comfortably Numb" cover, and am a little surprised it played a key role in the achieving notoriety. But it was just a short blip in an otherwise solid album.

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Fri Jul 28 2023

4

Such catchy tunes. Love this.

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Sat Jul 29 2023

4

This album has a wonderful groove that is carried by the drums who are not soft and energetic but not too frantic or too dominant either. I really enjoyed all of the songs - expect this cover of Pink Floyd's great 'Comfortably Numb'. While the cover surely has its own style it really is awful.

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Thu Aug 03 2023

4

Fun as hell. Pretty surprised I missed this when it came out given the year. Happy to have discovered it now.

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Tue Aug 08 2023

4

A new interest. Vibetones reminiscent of the seventies

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Sat Aug 19 2023

4

Having had the Darkness a couple of days ago, and now this, you'd be forgiven for thinking the early 00s was entirely made up of weird 'concept bands'. The Scissor Sisters hearken back to classic disco and such in a very enjoyable way for the first 5 tracks. After that, it starts to get a little samey, but who else thought 'Pink Floyd, but glittery' then pulled it off so well? And Laura is an all timer too. Lots to love here.

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Tue Aug 29 2023

4

I discovered Scissor Sisters after my Whovian friend listened to "I Can't Decide" a lot in high school. I vaguely remember checking out one of their albums, but given the fact that most of this record didn't sound familiar, I think it was Ta Dah that I previously heard. Anyway, this was just plain FUN. A bit campy, but I think it's nice when it's done well. 13-year-old me would find this utterly cringy and overly positive. 27-year-old me loves this (there are two tracks that I think are pretty weak but the rest of the album makes up for it). Reminds me of early MIKA (I love early MIKA)!

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Wed Sep 06 2023

4

Refreshing at the time and holds up fairly well, unashamedly invoking Elton John, the Communards and 70s feel good disco.

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Mon Sep 11 2023

4

Never heard of the Scissor Sisters. I was briefly excited that it was The Secret Sisters (not on the list…it’s worth your time to check them out). This was a fun ride. It was glammy, but not too much. The Comfortably Numb cover was well done. I liked Laura, Take Your Momma, and Music Is The Victim amongst other tracks. Even though I like the song, Lovers In The Backseat didn’t seem to fit the album. It sounds like an 80s Bowie track.

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Mon Sep 11 2023

4

I usually don’t love listening to a lot of piano but it really works for me here. This was really fun.

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Fri Sep 22 2023

4

Glam rock, nu-disco. Me ha gustado. Un 4.

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Mon May 01 2023

3

I thought the album was good Good experimentation with the instruments and I liked the vocals

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Fri May 05 2023

3

This was a fun album but I wouldn't say that this is super great. Not really very memorable. 6/10

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Mon May 08 2023

3

This is so good Steadily going down from the first song 3

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Wed May 10 2023

3

Not bad, I can handle some modern Disco or whatever the hell you'd call this much better on a Tuesday morning then a Monday. Best tracks are "Take your Mama" and "Tits on the Radio"

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Mon May 15 2023

3

I forgot how many hits they had. My only critique is they try to hit too many styles from disco to funk, etc. But a good disc nonetheless. 3.5/5

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Mon May 15 2023

3

Not feeling this one. The Comfortably Numb cover is awful. On the other hand, Filthy/Gorgeous and Return to Oz are good. It’s tough for me to judge this objectively because I don’t like “pop band” music at all.

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Tue May 16 2023

3

Fun enough and I remember this as a breath of fresh air when it came out. The sound and style remind me of Mika a few years after this release.

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Thu May 18 2023

3

Pretty fun album

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Fri May 19 2023

3

Fine, some catchy some weird.

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Sun May 21 2023

3

It's a bop

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Tue May 23 2023

3

Good album, high energy and original

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Tue May 23 2023

3

These songs suggest - if they don't demand - more radical hairstyles. Nevertheless, Scissor Sisters is a bright debut which fairly rounds itself out.

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Thu May 25 2023

3

'twas aight

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Fri May 26 2023

3

Better than I remembered

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Sat May 27 2023

3

3/5. The first half of the album contains some very important and danceable songs. The second half is a little less fortunate. Also, as innovative the Comfortably Numb song is, hard to beat the original. Best Song: Take Your Mama.

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Sat May 27 2023

3

Pretty average

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Tue May 30 2023

3

Energetic, fun, irreverent and, really, who hasn't wanted to know what Tits On The Radio sound like?

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Thu Jun 01 2023

3

first time listening i liked the first half of the album better than the back half

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Mon Jun 05 2023

3

A real mixed bag, this. Some funky electro pop, a couple of nice ballads, a fair bit of trash, and an excruciating cover of Comfortably Numb. Just squeaks a 3 on the strength of most of the first half, but that does feel pretty generous (and probably helped by me being a teenager when this came out).

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Wed Jun 07 2023

3

bad aged

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Wed Jun 14 2023

3

3.25

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Thu Jun 15 2023

3

It was alright! I liked a few tracks more than others.

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Tue Jun 20 2023

3

A bit too happy for me. But ok, Take your Mama. Great song, at least as a party song

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Wed Jun 21 2023

3

I have questions. Two and a half stars

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Fri Jun 23 2023

3

It was fine. I’d give it more of a review, but I don’t really want to. It was fine.

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Tue Jun 27 2023

3

Fun in places, but just feels messy in others.

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Fri Jun 30 2023

3

Filthy/Gorgeous gives me memories of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games.

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Fri Jun 30 2023

3

Funky pop, fun but okay overall. Did not like the voice

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Tue Jul 04 2023

3

It's fun to take a non-disco song from the disco era and do a disco cover. I'm sure a lot of Pink Floyd fans cringed but I liked it.

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Thu Jul 06 2023

3

3.5 - Back in the early 2000's, with the advent of legal and unfettered access to ALL music, there was this surge in bands whose seemingly sole purpose was to recombine nuggets from passé genres unearthed within the depths of YouTube. This album reflects that rummaging spirit, melding Elton John-informed piano balladry ("Marie") with Pink Floyd-styled psych-prog ("Return to Oz") with bits of 70's swamp-funk. A thick irony binds everything together as well as lots of cheeky falsetto. Mostly this sounds like the playlist for a "Pimps 'N' Hoes"-themed house party.

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Sat Jul 08 2023

3

Les Scissor Sisters ont été adoptées par Elton John et les Bee Gees, et l'influence de cette co-parentalité se ressent à chaque instant à l'écoute de cet album de coiffure-pop.

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