Reviews (page 4 of 8)
Wasn't gay enough tbh. Picked up a lot by the second half - the first half was a bit of a slog. Tits on the Radio is great
Not really my thing
Fun
Scissor Sisters apparently came to make me dance. I couldn’t help but move and groove from the first beat drop of this album. It’s fun, funky, and sounds like the lovechild of the Bee Gees and Prince. The album had me traversing a lush melodic landscape dotted with peculiar, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. I really enjoyed Jake Shears vocals. His vocal tone is reminiscent of some of my favorite 80s new wave singers. I’m struggling with rating this one because I truly loved it; there wasn’t a moment I disliked. My only issue is the closing track is quite incongruent with the rest of the album in its somber nature, but it’s still a good song. I’m likely closer to a 4.5 rating, but will downgrade for the official generator score.
The album kinda has 2 sides. One of them is 70s and 80s glam rock revival but done with a modern twist, and that part is pretty fun, with strong melodies, quirky vocal and an effective mix of the old and the new. The disco/dance revival from the other half I could kind of take or leave, I don't think they do that style as much justice and it just sounds kinda tiresome. My thoughts were mostly positive, but I'm still a bit torn overall. Small + to the rating for the song Tits on the Radio, which reminds me of Of Montreal with it's massive grooves, colorful production and creative vocal delivery. So this rating can be treated as 3+.
I first imagined it is a lesbian sex reference. I do not know what I expected but I was very positively surprised! It had a song I was familiar with before already and I liked quite a few of them. Nice listen overall.
Un disco normal para escuchar antes de morir.
Laura - 3/5 Take Your Mama - 2/5 Comfortably Numb - 4/5 Mary - 4/5 Lovers in the Backseat - 3/5 Tits on the Radio - 5/5 Filthy / Gorgeous - 3/5 Music Is the Victim - 4/5 Better Luck - 3/5 It Can't Come Quickly Enough - 4/5 Return to Oz - 3/5 Average score: 3.5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ this was a mix bag for sure. as a typical enjoyer of gay music/musicians, i was kinda excited to get to listen to this. sadly, i didn't find as much enjoyment or appreciation for this as i thought i would the first couple tracks were a ROUGH start for my ears (the male vocalist in particular), but thankfully it got better from there, even if only a little. honestly, i think this may just be too dated for me. the bar for "good" music was pretty low in the 2000s i suppose i can see why it's so loved by some. it's very camp, and i can appreciate that
This feels like an Elton John rip off. The first thing I thought of when I turned it on. Which is cool in its own way but it's not very original.
Fun album of catchy music that makes you want to dance! It has standout hits like 'Laura', 'Filthy/Gorgeous', 'Take Your Mama' and 'Mary' but also one of the maddest covers of all-time in the form of 'Comfortably Numb' which I give them credit for even attempting a pop-disco version. Love the bass in 'Tits on the Radio' which is a cool song and underappreciated songs like 'It Can't Come Quickly Enough'. Overall the album is just a lot of fun. Top Tracks = Laura, Mary, It Can't Come Quickly Enough & Filthy/Gorgeous
Not special to me.
I guess this is something if you like to dance. I don't like to dance, probably because I don't like to be subjected to this type monotonous, puerile drivel. I liked Music Is the Victim. I'll give the album 2 stars for that.
Impossible de mettre plus de 3 face à ce massacre de Comfortably Numb
Whoa, kinda loved this. And that cover?? Would’ve taken me a while to figure out what was going on without the title giving it away. Props.
Take yo mama
So glad Jojo Siwa invented gay pop so I could listen to this
An album I had a CD copy of back in the day. It still sounds good and it's such fun music, they don't take themselves too seriously but it doesn't get seriously. A campy, disco/glam throwback that is unapologetically retro and all the better for it. Not a groundbreaking album but endlessly catchy and great
Fun time, take your mamma out is a good song. I stayed for the bonus tracks which indicates to me that it was a good time listening
Brilliant. Wasn’t expecting much but was surprised at how diverse and enjoyable the album was
I was a bored listener
Classic album of queer bangers
Since this is no longer on the current list, there is nothing to say here. Still, a downvote for the abysmal cover of Comfortably Numb.
Some good songs. Whole album is an effort.
Going in blind here * Take Your Mama: feels nice and familiar * 2004? Would not have guessed that. * Comfortably Numb: horrible * Mary: better * Filthy/Gorgeous: enjoyed * Return to oz: good album closer Well, I do t think I would come back to this. I didn’t save any songs…but it was a decent album
The singles from this album are decent enough but the presentation and the stylised vocals have a very limited shelf life. Towards the end the album becomes ridiculous and unlistenable.
Some okay songs, mostly just boring and not very special
Litt artig liksom, men også irriterande. Trengte kje den Comfortably Numb-coveren i livet mitt
I've got to give the Scissor Sisters some credit - they really went for it with their debut album. This was a wide-ranging album of felt like an antidote to the homogenized pop scene we have in 2025. The Scissor Sisters wear their influences on their sleeves, jumping between a dizzying collection of genres - glam rock, disco, dance pop, and others. While this scattershot approach certainly yielded its high points, there were also plenty of misses, and by leaning so heavily into their influences, it feels like Scissor Sisters do not have an identity of their own to speak to. Two songs into this album, I thought it could be a true winner. The swaggering opening track, Laura, and especially the follow-up, Take Your Mama, immediately set a tone. I was even willing to look past the discofied Comfortably Numb that came next, which, despite its popularity, was the first sign of some of the missteps to come. As the album continued, it became clear just how much Scissor Sisters were relying on the sounds of the giants on whose shoulders they stand. While Take Your Mama is the peak of this album, it is undeniably a slightly bluesy take on Elton John. Most of the songs that followed are, generously, heavily indebted to the iconic sounds of the Bee Gees, Prince, Bowie, George Michael, and again, Elton. Those songs that are not ripping off the icons of the 70s don't show a whole lot of great taste either. Filthy/Gorgeous in particular is a song I couldn't imagine listening to outside of a club, and I wouldn't enjoy it very much in that setting either. By the time Return to Oz, a Elton John - Queensryche sort of mashup, was finished I was simply at a loss. The songs taking on the well-known styles of the greats of yesteryear were palatable enough, and Take Your Mama is worth coming back to. But if that's the case, I may as well go listen to the originals, who, despite the Scissor Sisters' best efforts, still pull it off more convincingly. And what about the band's original sound? Does it exist? And if it does, do I trust them enough to build upon it in a fruitful direction? Unfortunately, the answer is a no on both counts - all I get is a relative flair for transgression and flamboyance. The high points on this record show that Scissor Sisters have the chops to make some good music. Originality (and grounding) is the remaining question after this release, and I haven't yet decided if a couple songs is enough to make me track their progress.
I honestly don’t know what to make of this one. It’s fun, theatrical, and ridiculous in equal measure — part Elton John, part George Michael, and maybe a little too over the top for my taste. The Comfortably Numb cover was… an experience. I respect the creativity, but I’m not sure I’ll revisit it often.
Aside from the butchering of Comfortably Numb this is pretty good. 4 stars or B.
So much fun. Sometimes I want my sad bastard music and sometimes I want this. It’s a ray of sunshine.
Idk wtf this is, but if its one of the greatest 1000 albums, then what's the point? 2 stars because I found myself bopping to "Mary". Also, because camp.
Good fun. I wrongly judged them back in the 00s. Thought they were shallow and bubblegummy. Maybe I was a homophobe. We all deserve a second chance. This is a good album with good songs.
This is good. I don’t think I’d find myself seeking these guys out when I want to listen to something. I can’t quite put my finger on the issue. Musically sound, catchy, possibly forced high pitch vocals. I don’t know. The formula is there. I will say, “Comfortably Numb” is totally raped with their version. Ouch and yikes and the same time. Pass on that. Other than that, you should find yourself being somewhat productive with this as your soundtrack. Choice cut: Tits on the Radio
Never heard of this group, my 30 yr old daughter thinks there great! I like what I hear! Good grooving music, I'll be putting this on my playlist
в группе с названием ножничные сестры нет никаких ножниц и сестер, одни мужики
Catchy, but not quite my thing. I did really enjoy their cover of Comfortably Numb.
This wasn’t bad. I was expecting it to be far more difficult to get through. It is well played and well executed. Their cover of Comfortably Numb made me smile thinking about all the enraged Floyd fans crying into their cat litter. This is a solid record for what it is.
I'm going to rate this a 2 because of that Pink Floyd cover. A light 3 otherwise.
Catchy indie pop rock with a nice sense of humor. A couple places where they kind of copied off better artists but also some original bangers
This album is a lot of fun, and much more enjoyable than I expected. It deserves all the five stars that I am happy to award. I even enjoyed the cover of "Comfortably Numb" but was disappointed to discover that there are no tits on the radio.
gay
Maybe it is a little too long with not the versatile of instruments and sounds for me. But it is one of the best glam rock/nu disco album for sure.
First couple of songs elevated this
This was an... interesting album.
Weak start ... uh oh. First track is annoying. Why is this here? And why is this deserving of a 3 disc deluxe edition? (I'm only listening to disc 1). I don't really like this. :(
Never heard of this band. But I actually liked it. The disco meets rock sound is unique and I thought it was cool.
Not sure why the rest of the world liked this group so much better than their native U.S. Could be that most of the songs really sort of suck, with the exceptions of "Take Your Mama" and "Tits on the Radio," which are kinda fun. They don't really make up for what must be the worst ever cover of "Comfortably Numb," though.
Other than the electronica/disco rendition of “Comfortably Numb”, which is an abomination, there’s a lot to like here. Might have been 4 stars.
Not a huge fan of it
The single tracks are decent enough, hold up pretty well but the album tracks are pretty much identical to the singles, and a lot of the tracks do not age particularly well. Enjoyable enough to listen to, but not a classic and starts to grate a little after the first half.
Really tough one - loved the bangers on this album as a kid, and the next album too. But that's my teenage memory, I know if I heard this today I'd hate some of the melodies and instrumentation. Slot it in as a 3, satisfying nobody.
quite bland
Definitely listenable. Wouldn't say they have a unique sound. Sounds like they're trying hard to write hits.
Love the arrangement
Never heard this band before. A lot of fun at the beginning but dragged at the end. Very light 4.
Fun poppy, dancey songs. The first time I heard Take Your Mama, I could have sworn it was Elton John. I think a lot of the album has that same similarity. I also thought the cover of Comfortably Numb was weird but interesting. Overall, I liked it.
Fun! Retro yet modern!
Fun little pop album with one of my favorite songs ever. Don't know if I've ever listened to it T to B. Good stuff
Wasn’t for me
impressionante o quanto eu gostei desse. as vezes tudo que você precisa no dia é um álbum dançante cheio de serotonina com letras bobas E TÁ TUDO BEM!!! a vida também é sobre se divertir!!
# Album Name: Scissor Sisters # Artist: Scissor Sisters # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: This feels aged but did take me back to a certain time. Its has 3-4 strong singles. Overall the album dragged a bit and had plenty of filler. Pink floyd cover was a terrible idea. Low 4. Just. # Top Tunes: Laura / Takr your mama / Mary / Filthy # Would I listen to it again? No
Fun glam rock album. Only song I didn’t care for was the Comfortably Numb cover, otherwise, I enjoyed the rest of the album. Humorous, sexual lyrics. Again, a fun listen.
me pareció excelente
A time was had. I really enjoyed it.
That was quite good, heard a lot of samples used in mashups over the years. Will listen to again.
Favorite Track: Take Your Mama
A fun, quirky, decent listen top to bottom, it just didn't actually make me want to dance
Ok. A few danceable songs. A few duds.
Not a fan
I’m pretty sure I was not the target audience for this record. I was sophisticated enough to get the sly reference the name implies, but for me a pop dance record is not that interesting. Gay disco has been around for decades and frankly done better. None of these tracks are catchy enough to be memorable and time has not been kind to this record. I recall the faux outrage of the cover of Pink Floyd’s Comfortably Numb, but the track is really a like it or leave it proposition. Listening to the album all the way through for the first time and then going back to see if I missed something, the record is rather kitschy but mostly lifeless. It’s bad when a dance pop record doesn’t catch your attention. And for that, Track 8 Music Is The Victim encapsulates how I feel about this record.
The Scissor Sisters’ debut is flashy, camp, and full of disco-pop energy, with clear nods to glam and Elton John. 𝘛𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢 is the standout, capturing their mix of cheeky fun and catchy hooks at its best. It’s fun while it lasts, but the songs don’t always hold up beyond the glittery surface. A solid snapshot of early-2000s pop revival, though not something I’d revisit often.
Pa dosta dobar album, zapravo nikad nisam slušala detaljno njihove albume i dosta me iznenadilo - za to vrijeme dosta je najs mix diska, funka i u trenucima nekog rejva. 3/5, 6.5/10
awful "Comfortably Numb" cover which sounded like "Stayin Alive" by The Bee Gees.
This band is incredible. 4 stars only because some of this too-long record could have been left on the cutting room floor without any negative consequences.
I really quite liked it. Makes me wish scissor sisters clashed with the 1975 instead of Charli xcx.
Some ok songs, but mostly just bad
God the pure nostalgia. Inject it into my veins!! This was an album on rotation in my mums car, still remember it well down to the album tracks. Music doesn’t get much better than the first half or so of this! Parts joyful, parts moving. Love it. Simpsons: No
What a band. Probably agree with El G, it's not quite all bangers. But still, gonna give it a 5.
Some absolute 2000s banngers on here. It would be 5 stars if they stopped after track 7.
Pretty Gay innit?
Mary and Return to Oz were my favorites but I didn't love this album.
I listened to this record several times when I was younger, 20 years ago, but nowadays It does not excite me. 3 stars
Fantastic album. Killer vocals, killer hooks, killer songs. Listening to this and it's a good time. For anyone saying they aren't gay enough for this album, your Porn Hub search history tells a different story. But anyway, highly enjoyable dance pop music. Dig it.
I liked it!
Disappointingly this does not feature have Don't Feel Like Dancin'. Sad. The Pink Floyd cover actually killed me, that was so dogshit hahahaha what the fuck was that!????? That made me laugh so hard. For a relatively talented band, what the fuck were they thinking? Anyways, what a nothingburger of an album for my 300th. Not a single risk taken, just a generic, soulless piece of trash made to sell albums from hit singles. Though I'm not even sure what the hit singles are supposed to be on this thing. Imagine coming home from your first Iraq deployment, having your legs blown off because that's what Blair compelled you, and the first thing you hear on the radio is this. I did enjoy Filthy/Gorgeous. It's clear to me that the band Confidence Man definitely took a lot of inspiration from that style. It sounds extremely similar in sound to their debut album. The latter half of this monstrosity definitely perks up and becomes fairly listenable. But unfortunately it's too late and the damage is already done. 40 minutes into an album isn't enough. for me to change my mind on this being dogshit.
Crude group name notwithstanding I thought this was some pretty solid turn of the century poppy/disco nonsense. I may have even been comfortable giving this a 4 if not for that Comfortably Numb, I genuinely felt offended by that cover
You know I would have been very surprised if any members of this group were heterosexual. Obvious standout hit + cover of comfortably numb that sorta makes me think of the zoolander brainwashing bit.
An interesting pastiche of disco presented as Glam Rock A few good tracks but not really my thing. 6/10
This is impressive as a debut album but I wasn't thrilled by it. Plastic, new-millennium, knock-off disco. I have never been so non-plussed listening to music that is very clearly supposed to evoke a feeling of fun. The cover of Comfortably Numb wasn't very good but at least they gave it a new spin rather than doing a straight (har har har) cover. As far as genres go, all the disco influence in this reminds me how much I would rather be listening to actual disco.
I was expecting tawdry work from an assembly of rapscallions. I was shocked with how much I fancied this. While there is copious amounts of tomfoolery, this is quite a celebration of glam rock fun
Half bad, half ok
Sneaking suspicion they’re not really sisters. Beyond that I thought it was really good especially vocally
Eh not my favorite but kind of fun
- Zeer meh - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM
Fuck yes. Banger after banger, no skips. Loved it.
This is a mostly fun album. I hadn't heard of any of it except the Comfortably Numb cover, which got some play on our alternative station when it was released.
It's not bad Jake's voice is pretty good in places. Laura, Mary and Take your mother out are all good solid tracks. However that Comfortably Numb cover is dreadful I couldn't remember it being so bad. I can see they tried jazz it up and put glitter on it but geez they butchered it.
3.5
Undeniably fun, but apart from the singles, nothing all that catchy and memorable. Worth a listen though, and if you can't find a little joy in some of this then you're probably a bit dead inside.
Interesting. I liked Comfortably Numb. I love the original PF version but this was an interesting alternative.
I was never a huge scissor sister fan, I only felt they had one good song, but it was a fun little nostalgic trip to go down with this album!
Ég held að Scissors Sisters séu rétta dansiballamúsíkin fyrir mig. Lögin eru bara svo full af gleði og skemmtun. Ég fílaði ekki öskrið fyrir aukalögin. Hefði mátt sleppa því en annars bara fín plata sem eg mun líklegast spila aftur við tækifæri
Bad
Nice
This album was fun and enjoyable. It was a little pop, a little electric, a lot 80's The cover of Comfortably Numb was so different but kind of cool they put a totally different spin on it.
Funky beat fusion of electro dance and guitar. Sexy nu disco? They sort of remind me of a fusion between Prince, The Bee Gees, and Elton John. The disco version of Comfortably Numb was creative but I didn't especially like it. I thought other songs were better. Taking my Mama out is kind of ridiculous. You mean my mom? wtf. The album doesn't get good for me until the 5th song, Lovers in the Backseat. Filthy/Gorgeous is pretty good. I'd check out more albums by this band.
This was pretty great. I like how indulgent it feels, and it's a nice blend of fun dance/party songs and introspective ballady type tracks. I'd like to spend more time with this one.
When my dad found out that Scissor Sisters had done a cover of Comfortably Numb, he declared it the worst thing to happen to music. As a contrarian 14 year old, I obviously had to insist it was actually great and that he just didn’t get it. As a result I bought this album (one of the first I can remember buying with my own money) and realised that there was actually some truth in what I had claimed. This album is brilliant. Pulling influence from the dancier side of Elton John and David Bowie, along with the New York Electronica scene that was making a rise at the time. I’m gutted I never saw them whilst Ana Matronic was still in the band, but their Glastonbury set from this year shows there still got the juice.
IDK, I was kind of expecting more from this album. I remember there one song from Just Dance and liking it, but nothing here really stood out. This just reminds me of a watered down Jamiroquai. Nothing on here is bad, but I just was expecting to have more fun with this one. Mid 3.
I am always surprised how much I enjoy the Scissor Sisters, I tend to forget about them. I was going to give this 4 stars, but the whole album at once was too much, I felt like I spend too much time in a club and wasn't drinking while surrounded by too many drunk people, so I had to drop it down to a 3.
Een rariteitenkabinetje: jarenzeventigglamrock à la de Bee Gees of Elton John, met een vleugje Billy Joel,maar dan met goedkope ingeblikte keyboardjes. Leuk bedacht hoor, maar het trekt weinig de aandacht, en dan ga je je toch afvragen: waarom moesten per sé deze schaarzusters in de lijst? Je kunt beter gewoon iets opzetten wat echt uit de jaren zeventig komt.
Aandachtsloos klik ik op de volgende link. Geen idee wat. De eerste klanken laten me aan muziek als Moby denken (bv Run On). Dat wordt al snel anders. Huh, Wat luister ik eigenlijk? Ahhh, de Scissor Sisters. Aaiii, val ik door de mand. Want deze zure broeder houdt niet zo van theatraal, maar kan de Scissor Sisters wel weer prima hebben. De digitale middelen die mij al gelijk aan Moby deden denken, zullen daar ongetwijfeld bij helpen. Wat ook wel helpt is dat dat theatrale niet zwart-wit is. Take your Mama is het meest aangehaalde nummer door het internet (samen met de echt niet zo slechte cover) en is een mooi voorbeeld. Ja, het is vrij theatraal, al kan het gekker. Maar tegelijk is het toch vrij serieus. Wat zou het fijn zijn als je moeder je begrijpt. Het had een scene kunnen zijn in The Adventures of Priscilla, queen of the Desert.
Ik moet er gelijk al weer doorheen, dat de snobs hier het debuut hebben gekozen (uiteraard) en niet het album met de absolute megahit. Maar prima, de strekking zal wel gelijk zijn: 'vrolijke' disco en glamrock. Een soort modernere Bee Gees. Het oorspronkelijk prachtige Comfortably Numb hebben ze vakkundig weten te verkrachten. Is dit een hit in de discos geweest?? Het levert ze van mijn kant wel minpunten op. En dat was niet nodig geweest, want verder vermaak ik me redelijk met dit plaatje. Er zitten tot mijn verrassing ook 'echte' nummers tussen en het is niet alleen maar onderbroekenlol. Ik vind zowaar het laatste nummer het beste. Het maakt het interessanter om te luisteren, al zijn sommige van de nummers ook ietwat saai. Daarvoor zet je geen album op van de Scissor Sisters. Sowieso zal ik het verder nooit meer opzetten waarschijnlijk, dus zit het typisch in de categorie vergeetbare 3. Die door de minpunten nog maar krap aan behaald wordt.
Fucking loved everything about this. So so gay, so glam, so fun, so eclectic. I don’t know how to help the lost and confused and presumably straight people leaving 1s and 2s and honestly I feel a little sorry for them. This is an absolute unserious masterpiece.
Silly me for thinking Scissor Sisters was going to be a lesbian rock band. The music is kind of polished retro. There's a song that sounds a lot like Elton John, and then they do a Bee Gee's style cover of Comfortably Numb. It was OK. Best track: Take Your Mama
Comfortably numb i falsett er verd hele plata egentlig! (Som jeg syntes var overraskende gøy og deppete?)
Mye Elton John homage. En del generell glam pastiche. Også en god dose Bee Gees, åpenbart. Overraskende OK, men langt ifra et essensielt album.
Et album som henter Elton John-glam, Bee Gees-falsett og New York-disco og blander det i samme alt er lov-ånd som Screamadelica og Becks Midnite Vultures. Problemet er at resultatet ofte tipper over i parodi, og jeg merker nok også at disco aldri helt har vært min greie, noe som gjør at jeg heller vender meg til Mikas Life in Cartoon Motion, som treffer balansen bedre med sterkere låter og mer sjel. Rett og slett et bedre forsøk. Comfortably Numb-parodien er artig påfunn, men orker ikke høre den. Ellers noen låter som jeg føler nesten sitter som «Tits on the Radio» og «Take Your Mama». Men hele plata bærer egentlig preg av «nesten».
Litt ujevnt, men ellers et godt album
Disco Comfortably Numb doesnt do it for me. Nothing about the album was offensively bad. Love all the "you just don't know how bad early 00's music was, this was the best we had" takes. Hot garbage. TVOTR, Interpol, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Strokes all out at the same time, all wildly better than this.
Eclectic and bubbly. Many well known songs. Next gen Jamiroquai. A bit to bubbly for my taste.
This has to be one of the most recognizable albums of a generation.
I enjoyed listening to this album. It is playful, creative, provocative, easy listening and contains a good mix of disco sounds with different genres.
4/5 fun pop
Every song has a decent hook Overall sound is very dancy and seedy Good use of synths and recorded instruments Varied instrumentation and vocals quality of the songs tails off to the end but it has a strong start
De Scissor Sisters is eigenlijk altijd een hitster killer. Want luister naar hun muziek, dat moet wel jaren '80 zijn toch? En de band is natuurlijk de Pointer Sisters! Nope, Scissor Sisters is toch echt uit eaarly 00's. Ik vind het zelf ook altijd moeilijk te geloven. Hun muziek klinkt gewoon heerlijk vibey en puur disco, maar toch met de moderne twist die dan toch moet verraden dat het nieuwere muziek is. Het voelt lekker fout, maar dan dus wel op een positieve manier. Ik irriteer me geen moment en probeer zelfs mee te zingen(ben daar wel snel mee gestopt, dit gaat me echt te hoog) Ok, nee, het is een fun poppy album maar de latere nummers halen zo erg de vaart er uit. Wie heeft de Scissor Sisters ooit verteld dat ze ook ballads moeten doen??? WAAROM!? Egh, ik heb me niet geirriteerd, maar het was niet zo goed als het had kunnen zijn. 3 sterren. FAVO: Take your mama
As annoying as possible
Hated it at the time and didn't feel like listening to it again. I mean, come on, a cove of Pink Floyd's Comfortably numb in a Eurodance arrangement? Wtf.
I got this album when it came out and quickly decided that it had a couple of good songs and a lot of filler. My opinion hasn't changed. Not bad but not my favorite either.
This band definitely has chops and talent, but their strand of eclectic sound is a little too plain unenjoyable to listen to for me, soul sucking even.
A very bold and fun album, or at least some of the songs. It starts with its best songs. 'Laura' is super fun, but 'Take Your Mama' is in another level with its comedic theme of taking the listeners mother to party all night. From this point forward, the record doesn't manage to reach the highs of the first two songs. The closest ones would be 'Tits On the Radio' and 'Filthy/Gorgeous', specially the last one with its incredibly catchy chorus. The rest of the tracks are a bit of a mixed bag. You have the pink floyd cover, which I didn't like; you have the mellow 'Mary', that I also didn't appreciate; the ending being a slow song but not as bad as the others: and finalmy, the ones I didn't mention are the pop tracks that don't have the same impact as the big songs. Overall, this was an interesting listening, and I did like the attitude and the falsetto of the singer.
Excellent
A princípio, achei o disco muito derivativo. Mas nossas primeiras impressões nem sempre estão certas. Não vou dizer que o álbum me abalou ou coisa parecida, mas foi bem melhor do que pensei que seria quando ainda estava em suas primeiras faixas. Pra começar, os artistas aqui realmente vestem suas influências com orgulho. A pegada disco anos 70 é forte. Por isso tive a impressão dele ser derivativo, mas a execução de suas idéias é boa. O disco é animado, e as melodias são memoráveis e muito bem compostas. Os vocais são harmônicos e os instrumentais são dançantes. É um disco bom, mas não é 100% minha pira. Mas ouviria novamente sim, facilmente. 3.5/5
Starts out jaunty and fun but it does carry on for quite a long time.
Sort of a fun album
Yeah. I was not in the mood for this one. Didn't really enjoy it all that much.
Great record.
How did I not know about this? I don’t have any recollection of this album or band, other than maybe hearing the name. So good, super hooky, just classic pop music done right. This is the kind of album that I love getting as a part of this project - something that I just missed when it came out.
Kind of a hard album to like, to be totally honest. Very mom-and-pop radio station, 'school disco' music. Had a couple tracks I liked but overall the glam rock whiny-voiced schtick was (rightly) worn out decades before this dropped. There's some promise in the funkier basslines (Filthy/Gorgeous comes to mind as having that The Trammps sound) that get drowned out by overperformed vocals and uninspired instrumentation/composition. fav tracks: It Can't Come Quickly Enough (actually really liked this one at least, even if it's a real tonal shift)
Nothing but bangers
It's like if the Bee Gees took estrogen
Really enjoyed the album, pop music at its finest
Really loved some tracks, really hated others. So IDK
### 🎵 **Album Overview** **Scissor Sisters** (2004) is the debut studio album by the American glam rock band, blending pop rock, disco, electroclash, and glam influences. It achieved massive success in the UK (9× platinum) and became a cultural touchstone for LGBTQ+ representation in music . --- ### 📀 **Music and Production** - **Sound**: The album merges 1970s disco beats (e.g., "Filthy/Gorgeous"), Elton John-esque piano hooks ("Take Your Mama"), and electroclash energy ("Tits on the Radio"). The cover of Pink Floyd’s "Comfortably Numb" reimagines the classic as a disco anthem, though it polarized fans . - **Production**: Polished yet playful, the production emphasizes campy extravagance. Tracks like "Laura" feature wah-wah guitars and rollicking pianos, while "Return to Oz" adopts a darker, synth-driven tone . --- ### 📝 **Lyrics and Themes** - **Lyrics**: Witty, irreverent, and often provocative. "Take Your Mama" explores coming out through a nightlife narrative, while "Filthy/Gorgeous" celebrates sex work with humor and defiance. "Return to Oz" addresses the crystal meth epidemic in LGBTQ+ communities, adding emotional depth . - **Themes**: The album champions queer identity, hedonism, and resilience. Tracks like "Music Is the Victim" advocate self-reinvention, and "Mary" tackles addiction with empathy . --- ### ✨ **Influence and Impact** - **Cultural Impact**: The album revitalized glam rock and disco for the 2000s, influencing artists like Lady Gaga and Years & Years. It was hailed as a landmark "gay album" for its unapologetic queer themes . - **Commercial Success**: Topped UK charts for 5 weeks and became the best-selling album of 2004 in the UK, though it underperformed in the US due to conservative backlash . --- ### ⭐ **Pros and Cons** | **Pros** | **Cons** | |-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------| | Infectious hooks and danceable beats . | Inconsistent tone (e.g., "Better Luck" feels generic) . | | Bold LGBTQ+ representation . | Over-the-top camp may alienate some listeners . | | Creative genre fusion . | Polarizing cover of "Comfortably Numb" . | | Lyrical depth beneath the glam surface . | Limited US appeal due to explicit content . | --- ### 🎤 **Legacy** The album remains a defining work of 2000s pop, celebrated for its joyous defiance and musical innovation. It paved the way for greater queer visibility in mainstream music .
Tits On The Radio is the jam from this album. I also enjoyed the Pink Floyd cover as well. My memory of the Scissor Sisters has them as more electro/dance than this but it does not matter what a treat as a freshman album.
What an interesting album. I expected an 80's pop thing like the Pointer Sisters, but I am pleasantly surprised by this. "Laura" is a great song. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot.
I have rarely felt as much pain as when I listened to Comfortably Numb on this record. I really like Take Your Mama, but other than that I’m not really into this
Meh
I don't understand this album. It sounds like a communal stew of sounds, but it doesn't work.
I'm... still not sure how I feel about this rendition of Comfortable Numb. Plus, the album doesn't feel as cohesive as it could be, but it's not bad, but yeah, it's plenty fruity.
The middle of the order hits like the 2000s yankees
2.7 1x a few decent tracks but nothing stood out
Interesting name for a band...not a bad listen overall.
Scissor Sisters sounds a little gayish. And a few of their songs do, too - especially Filthy/Gorgeous. Got some dance beat, disco-electronica going on with Comfortably Numb and F/G. Off beat song ideas and clever lyrics throughout. L = (2.7*s) How come I’ve never heard of this band? J =(3.3*s) Bit of a BG’s vibe.
What the hell is this? I'm wanting to shove this aside but the Scissor Sisters kinda got me with their debut release. Take Elton, Robbie Williams, Beck, Soft Cell, ABBA, T. Rex, and George Michaels...throw em in a cement mixer and you get this. Their sound is a blend of disco, electronica, funk, glam, and rock. It should be chalked up as bad but somehow it works. Other than the deplorable hit single cover of "Comfortably Numb," the album is a good-weird, engaging mix. Album picks up steam from "Lovers in the Backseat" on. "Tits on the Radio"...need I say more? The fact this won Gay Album of the year is on point. The Sisters are scissoring in at 3.14 stars with this one.
I've heard a couple Scissor Sisters songs in the past and always enjoyed them. It turns out their debut album is pretty solid and a lot of fun. It's like the upbeat parts of Elton John were mixed with some 2000's electro-pop. I'm not high on the Comfortably Numb cover, but the rest of the album offered some good dance tunes. I ended up digging this album more than I expected to. 3.26 stars
It's okay. Some songs are bangers, some are meh meh.
The first four tracks are stonkers and set the tone for a rollicking good time, but the quality does dip after that. The rest of the album is still a good time, but one you probably won’t remember for too long once its over.
Was not expecting this and never listened to it in its entirety. Let’s see… Reading through the track listing quite a lot of hits for one album. Hard to listen afresh and just have the familiarity of hearing it all over in the noughties. But generally, consistent feel good music. Nice to hear the old familiars but after that a kind of nice enough listen but nothing I’d probably go back to by choice (3.5)
1. laura - 0 2. mama - 0 3. numb - 1 4. mary - 1 5. Lovers - 1 6. Radio. - 1 7. Filthy - 1 8. Music - 1 9. Luck - 1 10. Quickly - 1.5 11. Oz - 1.5 12. Message - 0 13. Get it - 1
fantastic album
3/10
Ruim.
This is weak and stupid. I liked the cover of Pink Floyd, though. The original is eerie and I'd expect that a cover would maintain that eeriness. But this one does it not. At all. It sounds more like a bunch of middle-age party goers would dance to while in ecstasy or whatever stupid drug.
Ça sonne comme y'a 30 ans mais ça juste 20 ans, pas dans le bon sens du terme.
Cette tasse de thé ne m'appartient pas.
Pas mauvais mais pas bon non plus. George Michael de Temu. 2.5 étoiles
This album feels like it dipped between a lot of genres. Some like dance pop, some indie rock, some shit that sounded like knockoff Elton John. Just kind of all over. A good time, but I won't come back to it
A lot of fun. A bit too dance-y for me to really get into it, but I'd get some Scissor Sisters on any time.
Surprisingly good!
Love their version of Take Your Mama since a long time. Didn't know anything else from the album. And I don't really like the other stuff. Parts are ok (e.g. Laura, Music Is The Victim) but others I find rather boring. As a whole, the album is ok but not more.
30/1089 - first album i’ve heard in full previously (and the version with the british release bonus tracks) Laura is SUCH a good song and is so impactful as an opener. take your mama flowing into comfortably numb was soo smooth the production and vocals on Mary are so dreamy at times, very nostalgic some outdated wording on tits on the radio but their hearts are in the right place and it’s groovy filthy/gorgeous is a CLASSIC, what a perfect song It Can’t Come Quickly Enough has a different vibe and intensity to it but i really enjoy that about it Return to Oz is an excellent closer to the standard album and Message from Ms. Matronic is such a fun way to segue into the bonus tracks, classic scissor sisters. Get It Get It is a great track and would’ve made a great addition to the standard album. 5 stars or 89/100
Like a Eurovision version of the glamrock. Songs are weak and I can't stand the vocal production, which is awfully unnatural. I kind of like the idea of combining modern sounds with more traditional guitar rock, but end result isn't any good. Pink Floud cover is just hideous.
I'll admit that when I read it was a disco album inspired by LGBTQ life in New York, I was intrigued and most certainly curious about what it could be. Turns out that what it is is fantastic. With a good balance between disco influences and upbeat poppy tunes, it certainly has enough positivity to go around, and with songs that sound inspired by George Michael and Robbie Williams, it is more than catchy. Even comfortably numb, while not a great cover, is a decent song as well
Songs like "Mary" and "Take Your Mama" were good, but the rest was sub-par.
this album is really gay!
I thought this was great when it came out, and it’s still pretty solid although it hasn’t aged wonderfully. Even if they had not done a not-terrible cover of Comfortably Numb you would be able to smell the Gilmour influence all over this - the guitar tone on especially Return to Oz is pure prime Gilmour, and I’m here for that. About as flash-in-the-pan as it is possible to be, but a pretty good album.
weirdly loved that floyd cover especially the chorus bits, that synth is fantastic. fun album
This is one of the gayest albums ever, and I say that with all of the love and admiration. I mean, Attitude magazine named it the top gay album of all time in 2006. I am not gay or queer in any sense, just a regular ol' neurodivergent cis guy who experiences queer joy vicariously via his queer friends. I discovered this record at the downtown Virgin Records in Denver (RIP). I clearly remember hearing “Take Your Momma” for the first time. It’s such a fun song with its bouncy acoustic guitar opening and the honkytonk piano. When the chorus kicks in, all you want to do is shake your ass. “Comfortably Numb” becomes a disco anthem at the hands of the Scissor Sisters. I don’t know if another band could transform a song in that way and make it work. These songs made something click, and I just got my queer friends on a level I hadn’t before. Other standouts for me are album opener “Laura”, “Tits on the Radio”, “Better Luck Next Time”, and “It Can’t Come Quickly Enough”.
It starts with everything it has. Then it’s a string of hits and misses.
This was funkier than i remember. Very poppy but solid and can see why it was a big hit album. Plenty of songs easily recognisable.
The Good: We know two women are having a good time! The Bad: The good times don’t last forever… The Ugly: Per always, an self-named album… I am tired, because it is hot here, and we are in the middle of summer, and no a/c… So, my review is going to be simple, and short. Actually enjoyed it more than I thought I was going to… however, a disco cover of Comfortably Numb is herecy… 3*
Was pretty cool to hear music in rural Montana that was so unabashedly queer in the 2000s. I liked this album then and I like it now.
I couldn't completely latch onto the Bee Gees rendition of Pink Floyd, but I found some redeeming qualities to this one. I can get with the deep grooves on tracks like Tits On The Radio or Music Is The Victim. In a way, it feels like a compilation of Elton John B-sides, which I'm not upset about.
Inspired by the dazzling worlds of glam and drag, Scissor Sisters put on a show of their own with infectiously jubilant dance-pop worthy of its theatrical heritage.
Fun solid album with a few duds. Would be a 4 but the comfortably numb cover knocks it to a 3
One of the greatest albums of all time here lads. Absolute banger after banger. As at home in the club as it is in the car as it is in someone's kitchen at 3am. Swiss army knife of albums. Something for everyone. Cover of Comfortably Numb absolutely shits all over the Floyd original. Flithy/Gorgeous an absolute belter, Laura one of the best ever album openers. Unmatched fun.
Okay. I know I've said this a number of times by now with other albums, but I have a strong feeling that this will be the FINAL time that I say this. This is, without a single doubt in my mind, the gayest album I have ever listened to. I may have said this in the past about Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Pet Shop Boys and whatever else I said, but those have been eclipsed. I mean, the band is literally called Scissor Sisters! Once again, I must stress that I am saying this endearingly. This is a compliment in my eyes. Let's get serious about this now. There is a serious basis for this title I've given the album that is rooted in good places. For one, the lyrical themes of the album call to mind the gay nightclub scene of New York City. This is most obvious on the song "Take Your Mama" which I happened to enjoy quite a bit. The writing, by the way, is solid. It has the exact vibe I was looking for, that being fun and a little campy, but also engaging. The musical elements of the album are also quite good. It's kind of hard to pinpoint exactly which genre this album fits in, which is respectable. I'm also noticing a bit of influence from other notable queer musicians, including Elton John and George Michael. The vocal style gave me those Elton John vibes and the aforementioned "Take Your Mama" kind of reminds me of George Michael's "Freedom! '90." But there is one other famous musical act that I need to acknowledge in regards to this review. That, of course, is Pink Floyd. I have to talk about this "Comfortably Numb" cover, okay? Though, to be honest, I don't know what to say. As soon as I started the album, I anxiously waited for the cover to start because I knew that, regardless of quality, it would be something special. This is definitely one of the more interesting song covers I've heard in my life. It's very funny. I don't know if I can call it good or bad. I can see why people would hate this, but apparently David Gilmour liked it, so it's got that going for it. Overall, this is definitely a unique album within the project. It's got a unique feel to it that makes it a standout on the list. It's got some very fun elements for sure, but I also can't say that I myself 100% vibe with the album. It's good, but not entirely for me. It's not the kind of thing I could listen to forever, but I'm also glad that I listened to it once. Solid 3/5.
A few hits in here.
3.2/cue the bad jokes. glad we're past this era of pop
These guys were so hot and I never liked them. Fun at times I guess but otherwise mostly boring and formulaic.
Scissor sisters are really hit or miss but the misses REALLY stand out
One song smacks, one song strongly taps, the others fall flat
Really well-made pop with a ton of variety. 4.5/5.0: Excellent
this is not what i expected at all. i remember my mom having an album by them, not sure if it was this one or not, and i hated it at the time. this was actually incredibly well done.
Peppy
I don’t need to hear this again. Some songs where ok but this is too long.
I didn't know what to expect when I saw this album show up. It sounds like an album desperately trying to be mainstream pop, but due to how great early 2000s mainstream music is, it's not. Favorite Track: "Laura".
Na
Scissor sisters Really Fun combo of disco and rocknroll. Interesting take on comfortably numb. Mary was a cool change of style. Lovers in the backseat was really cool. Really natural and Interesting diversity of styles without sounding like genre hopping for the sake of it. I like his voice too. Probably a 4 for me but 5 for this project.
This was fun and interesting. Liked it more than i thought i would and was engaged more than i expected to be. Wasnt too hot on the comfortably numb cover, but i wonder if i wouldve liked it if i didnt know the original. Might not listen again but i appreciated it
Well done. Not my vibe though
Довольно-таки бодрый альбом, весьма часто напоминающий диско 80-х. 6,5 из 10.
It was lively. I liked it but didn't love it.
Elton-Disco-Funk for millennials. I swear to Fairuza Balk that the Return to Oz Pink Floyd pastiche at the end of the album sucked.
Not this though.
Bit thin in places but good tunes generally. Shouldn't have gone anywhere near Comfortably Numb though, absolute shocker.
Classic 00s album. So different to anything I had heard at the time when it released.
What an incredible debut, some brave and unusual choices (especially for 2004!) and had not realised so many of their iconic singles were from their debut. Almost a 5 but felt the album tracks weren't quite as strong. Great collective though.
Fun but lacks something
Questionably essential but damn good fun for the most part. Take Your Mama is a genuine classic banger. Comfortably Numb is a confusing misfire. Everything else is somewhere in between, but Laura, Tits and Filthy/Gorgeous all solid as well.
A fantastic mix of about 18 different types of music. FAB
# 531 : Scissor Sisters A solid debut — fun, but not flawless. Scissor Sisters delivers some energetic disco-stompers and playful flair, though it leans a bit too campy and eclectic at times. “Take Your Mama” stands out as the highlight. If you have to choose something : Take Your Mama Listened : 24/07/2025
The falsetto does get old rather quickly. Without that quirk, not a lot is ledt. Ironically the extra songs on the UK album are better than the album itself. 2/5
This is fun. Not every song here is a winner, I didn’t particularly like Lovers In The Backseat, but the ones that are good definitely went in the playlist. The Comfortably Numb cover is fine, but feels incomplete without the guitar solos that make that song. Favorites were Take Your Mama, Mary, Tits On The Radio, and Filthy/Gorgeous.
👍
Beginning is good but then kinda drops
sophisticated pop, heavily indebted to Elton John - but entirely forgettable.
Ok 2/5
Interesting but a little to poppy for me
It’s super camp but it doesn’t connect with me. I think it’s a product of its time and hasn’t aged well, or it’s just too commercial for me. I’m sure in the right place (mostly a drag show) this would be enjoyable but as a casual listen it doesn’t do it for me. Also calling this the top gay album of all time is insulting when Village People, Elton John, and even George Michael exist.
A little weird but I didn't hate it.
Me gustó, bastante entretenidos de escuchar y transmiten buena vibes
Sonido novedoso, eléctrico, buen bajo, divertido
Lei mal y esperaba a Twisted Sister, así que fue una sorpresa cuando arrancó y no era Hard Rock, me gustó el disco, algunos temas me hicieron acordar a otros y eso me dejo un gustito raro. Uno me hizo acordar a Rockstar de Niclelback (puaj) y otro a Stayin Alive
Muy buena sorpresa, muy distinto a lo que escucho en general pero igual me atrajo a full Buenas ideas, buenas armonías. El piano acompañando al bajo en algunos temas, los juegos de voces. Arranca muy parecido a Hit me baby de Britney y el tema skins parece Loba de Shakira.
Brings back memories!
Is this a revolutionary album, a wholly original sound never heard before, not to be missed? No. Is it fun? Yes!
Parempaa nollaribilelevyä! 3.5/5
I liked this more than I thought I'd do (I don't feel like dancing was the most overplayed piece of music on my childhood radio station). That's it!
Couldn't finish it
Ever wanted to know the Bee Gees' take on Comfortably Numb? No? Well here it is anyway, sorry.
Gotta extend a lot of grace to the compilers for the post 2000 stuff. Obviously hard in the moment to know what will stick. And I guess this did better in the UK than the US. It picks up a bit when the gal starts singing through the back half. Any points for a comfortably numb/staying alive mashup detracted for being monumentally annoying tho. C'mon list, get it together.
This feels a bit like what Steel Panther was trying to do. It's fun and I give them credit for covering a song and changing it a lot. Not sure why this is mandatory besides maybe the fact that no one else was doing something in this vein in the early 2000s. Sounds good. It's on that 2/3 line for me.
A well constructed homage to Elton John and or Disco. A fun energy, bar band quality. Not sure about this being required listening, but it's a solid album.
I. Love. Scissor Sisters. They're one of my favorite musical acts, easily top 5. This review will be biased, but I'm going to explain my rating and how important this band is to this day. This self-titled debut album is unabashedly queer. When Jake Shears whips out his falsetto, there is no mistaking his sexual identity. If you are still unsure, then the lyrics and tone will tell you. "Comfortably Numb" could not have been covered like this by straight people. A song about voyeurism? And a mama's boy taking his mom for a night out on the town? Scissor Sisters left no doubt. This self-titled album oozes sex, but Scissor Sisters manage to not be obscene, even with a song called "Tits On The Radio." Really, isn't that song more a commentary on sex workers and drag queens not being able to work? "Lovers In the Backseat" is a sensual number, and "Filthy/Gorgeous" is, well, an iconic banger and definitely about fetishes. But where else will you find a song dissecting the queer community's fetishes? One of my favorite aspects in music is when an artist covers a classic song and completely turns it on its head. Scissor Sisters re-wrote the blueprint of "Comfortably Numb." Who is Pink Floyd again? The lyrics are the same, but the tempo is different, Shears uses his dynamite falsetto, and somehow the song is even more trippy and psychedelic. I've never found another cover that makes it difficult to listen to the original song. Plenty of artists have mentioned drugs in their songs, probably more artists than those who haven't. Scissor Sisters did plenty of that on this album, but drugs are never the focal point of their songs. Drugs are mentioned in passing, or you get a psychedelic sense through the music. This allows their songs to be more down-to-earth. You don't even have to be part of the queer scene to enjoy the music, though it doesn't hurt. Also, only Scissor Sisters could rhyme their lyrics with "acid" and "flaccid." Your favorite could never. Since the genre of disco, there was no out-and-proud queer group like Scissor Sisters in their music and public personas. Even without that fact, I'd give this album a flaming 5 stars. But in 2025 I did travel to London and see them perform this whole album live. :)
To put 100% facts first: Scissor Sisters were an absolute out loud and proud queer celebration in the early 2000s, before being queer was more widely accepted. They were out there unapologetically creating queer music for queer people. They did that. As for the type of music Scissor Sisters was creating, that too was unique to the times. Disco and glam were not really at the forefront of mainstream music in the early 2000s. Scissor Sisters were steering that resurrection. And notice how glam and disco are popular in music again. They also did that. Scissor Sisters will long be remembered as part of the movement to make space for queer people. And they do so, again, in a fun and celebratory way. We are fortunate to have this fun, campy, dramatic, disco-y, glam institute of an album.
I'd give this a 3.5. I remember when it came out, and a lot of people at the record store I worked out loved it. I liked it, and it always reminded me of a modern take on Elton John, which is fine but nothing so monumental or revolutionary to me. I have a hard time bumping this up to 4 stars, as I just thing it is a little too simple for my tastes.
I wonder how many bands out there are named after sexual activity! Anyway this is pretty mediocre stuff, nothing too special. As the album continues, it descends into pretty undistinguished disco music. Pretty forgettable.
Je ne m'attendais à absolument rien, mais c'est très bien ! Beau mélange de genre. Mais quelle pochette affreuse... Personnellement, je donnerais 7/10.
03/06/2025 I actually enjoy a couple of these songs anyway. Good album.
Empieza por todo lo alto, tres éxitos incluyendo la versión de Comfortably Numb. Sin embargo, no mantiene el nivel y el resto es correcto y divertido.
neither particulary offended nor impressed. sounds v dated for 2004.
Really enjoyed some of the songs but found the ones I didn’t like to be boring. The bits I liked are fun and I would be happy for the songs to come on if I was out but I wouldn’t listen to it through as an album again. Fav song: Take Your Mama - also liked Mary Least fav: Comfortably Numb
Great album and also one of the best covers so far in my opinion. Serious tunes like take your mama and filthy and good vibe of the others. Not too much into the slower songs like Mary and really dislikes the audio jump scare they had in there. Why do you have to do that. Specific rating- 4.4 Fav song- filthy/ gorgeous Least fav- Mary
So weird! Feel like these guys just made whatever they wanted to and sometimes that’s really good songs and sometimes it’s complaining that they can’t see tits on the radio! Wasn’t expecting to be screamed at :( Favourite song: Take Your Mama Least: Comfortably Numb
Laura Take Your Mama Comfortably Numb
Correcto
4/5
Pretty fun and funky. Not sure how relevant or "must hear" it is but I did enjoy it.
Bleh. Not for me.
A mixed bag album - liked some of it and disliked others, it’s just VERY silly. It’s also kinda disco which is very fun
The hit was alright, the cover of comfortably numb was horrible. The rest of the songs went from somewhat rubbish to okay, I wished the album was over earlier.
The songs where they tried to be upbeat Great Value Prince were great, the other ones were not.
Ok filthy/gorgeous is a BANGER!!!! Why can't lesbians like this kind of music?
I had never heard of this band or album before - enjoyed listening to it. Definitely ahead of their time. My favorite track was "Take Your Mama"
Such an interesting sound but wasn’t for me, I did not have a drive to listen to it
Not terrible, but not amazing either. Take Your Mama is definitely the best song on the album.
Not my thing, def not a must listen
I don't envision this album clicking for me or recommending anyone else listening to it. Too many confused sonic ideas and the only theme I can discern is "gay"
4 - really fun upbeat album, but what was that comfortably numb cover
I remember when this album was released and the songs that were everywhere on the radio. The songs that hit it big still holds up but for me the album as a whole becomes to much after a few songs in a row.
It's ok as background music & an occasional listen (I actually have it on CD), but that's about it. However Comfortably Numb is a travesty, should have been drowned at birth!
2004 NY. Glam rock, electroclash, nu-disco. !!!!!
Was dying on my bike while listening to this, but I think I enjoyed the music.
Could be good, worth a relistem
Some good stuff
I’ve heard of them but they are interesting.
nice enough
Excellent! Had not heard this before, but it was really good. Will be listening.
So campy. I used to like their version of Comfortably Numb because it’s actually the first time I’ve gotten to know the song. But I must concede the Pink Floyd version to be superior. But in any case it’s a fun album of retro disco inspired rock tunes
Forgot how much I like this album. Tons of fun.
You don't have to be fabulously gay to enjoy this album but it probably helps. Camp pop that has a couple of bangers but it can't keep up the pace. It has nods to 70's Elton natch, but they probably should've avoided that as how are you going to live up to those standards? Plus that cover of Comfortably Numb is one of the worst I've ever heard. Also, I could've sworn glitter came out of my speakers... Best Tracks: Laura; Take Your Mama; Filthy/Gorgeous
BEST SONGS: - Take Your Mama - Comfortably Numb - Return To Oz - Get It Get It
Album was fine, easy to listen to
Not for me.
does this generator hate me??????? i am happy that this album is as short as it is because i just didn't like the vocals since they have this quality where they're really good at getting yr attention. The instrumental is a lot better but its mixed much too low in comparison to the vocals, which were so bad i was cringing at some points at the auditory experience i had been given. The stuff in the fifth track that goes back and forth in between your ears is great and the vocals are growing on me as the album progresses, in fact the whole thing becomes less of an assault on my ears as it goes. This sounds like new mother mother tbh. overall it was fine but im leaning towards having a dislike of it due to the grating vocals at the start.
Yeah, America definitely isn't gay enough, culturally, to appreciate this. The album itself introduces itself pretty tamely, but then with every song you get to know it a little better, and you see a few more of its quirks and it gets less shy with its weirdness. And it's beautiful. So, the first half-ish of the album is just warming you up for what's the album really wants to be. And then the album peaks with its weird/oddness in the middle and tones down at the end. Which is also the flow of the quality of the songs; the ending doesn't really hold a candle to the beginning/middle of the album. That said, this is really good. Vibey. The singing is excellent. And even some really great musical moments that surprised me. It's a shame this album never really did as well in the US as it did in Europe. Favorite Song(s): Take Your Mama, Lovers in the Backseat
I don't know what to think about this album. It was a little busy. Interesting sounds. I did like a few of the songs though. I'll give it 3 stars.
Fine harmless fun
Overraskende bra! En unik sound og svært fengende låter hele veien.
Its OK but nothing that blew my mind. Sinple good album but nothing magical.
This has made me realise I am literally always pleased to hear the scissor sisters; in the shop, out for food, in The Club, at a party, in a taxi. Queer people make the best pop and I would go to war to defend this belief. Lots of songs I didn’t know already that I really liked along with the famous bangers. Filthy/Gorgeous is like being hit by a bus (positive).
ok it turns out I’m just gonna do this as a track by track. If I missed a track *shrugs* this method came about half way through the album. Laura is an absolute banger to open with - I’m of the exact age for the Scissor Sisters being in my periphery, so I’m interested in how much I’ll recognise. Shit - Take Your Mama is great. Why can’t modern pop music be as good as it was when I was 12? Get the boffins on it. Ok - I think I’ve figured Scissor Sisters out by track 3. imagine if the BeeGees were good & gay? I’d forgotten the guys surname was Shears. Funny. Oh they’re actually named after Scissoring? bit blue. That could’ve put me off them if they weren’t good. ok Mary I thought was gonna be a dud. it reminds me of Angie by the Rolling Stones. Decent chorus. Not sure on the verse. yeah, fuck it. skipped. Lovers in the Backseat sounds like Flight of the Concords. take that as you will. Tits on the Radio - a swell bassline. what you love to see. Yeah, I’ll look to see if there’s a tab. didn’t realise Filthy /Gorgeous was them - banger tbf. Wire me up to a 2am festival silent disco & give me 8 pints please! Music is a Victim. I can see what they’re doing here and I don’t mind it. It’s got all the ingredients for me to like, but it is noticeably weaker than the previous few songs. That guitar solo won’t fool me! (The last 45 seconds! Gimme me of that though) Better Luck is a plodder. It Can’t Come Quickly Enough is very Live Aid. I will not be explaining this further. Return to Oz is fun. Was initially skeptical but it drew me on. Gets a bit Queen towards the end. You had to spoil it Scissor Sisters. I think overall, like a lot of albums of this era, the singles absolutely slam but it trails off a bit towards the end. I’ll listen to Filthy / Gorgeous regularly. 3 1/2. I listened to filthy / gorgeous again. That fucking guitar!!! cool me down.
So I've obviously heard Laura before, but I had to relisten to it as it went out of my head straight away. A bit like David Bowie and of course the nod to Frankie Goes To Hollywood makes sense. They seem like they'd be sick live. It's fine, it's no Mika.
Removed Album #13 (List: https://pastebin.com/cSThNiK9) Ayyyyyy! Back-to-back previously-listened-to-ers. Yesterday was Funeral and today is Scissor Sisters. After checking the list it appears that there are 37 albums I have already heard which have yet to be generated for me, so I'm doubtful that I will ever get a second back-to-backer again. Maybe I should boost those chances in the meantime. I'll pick one album out of the remaining 862 that I have yet to listen to and will give it a go tonight. If that album is recommended to me tomorrow, then it must be an act of fate and my crush will ask me out tomorrow and I will have the best week of my life and I WILL inherit the wealth of that kind Nigerian prince. In any case, I'm living on easy street - I only have to listen to this album once instead of the usual twice. I listened to this baby 3 years ago during a brief stint of going through my Dad's mostly-legal music collection. This belonged to the scandalous, illegally-downloaded pile. In the time since juvenile detention I haven't thought about this band at all. All I can remember is that there was a very unusual cover of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" and a generally unpalatable rock sound. My musical taste has evolved a lot since those halcyon days, so I'm down to give this album a reappraisal. "Take Your Mama" is the best song on the album. The songwriting and vocal performances are very dynamic and engaging. I like the instrumental as well. Very jumpy, which complements the off-the-wall energy of the song. "Lovers In The Backset" is another good cut. I like the psychedelic sound, especially on whatever the hell that percussive instrument is meant to be. The album admittedly sags down the middle. "Mary" and "Tits on the Radio" are songs that really drag their heels and blend together, though the album manages to come back with a solid final quarter. "Music is the Victim" is good - largely because of my strong affinity towards cowbells. "Better Luck" is the best offering of the latter tracks - a lot of strong and catchy hooks. So, the cover song. There's a virtue in going your own way when covering another musician (especially when the music is as high-profile as Pink Floyd), though I don't like this rendition. The vocals are among the weakest on the album and the tempo completely kills my enjoyment of the song. The instrumental is something I'm equally mixed on. The electronic tones that come in around the chorus are quite good, though the jittery, looping guitar really does not work for me and puts me on edge. I also have a strong emotional attachment to the original song. So what? Isn't a man allowed to FEEL???? So, why was this puppy removed from the list? I'll have to check the book. Prominent 80s influence. A polished debut album from promising musicians. "Comfortably Numb" charted as a single. I'm pretty down the middle on this album. In some respects It's admirable in how unconventional it is and in others it's pretty by the numbers and of-the-time. Scissor Sisters haven't produced a follow-up which is as critically or commercially successful as this album, though they appear to have maintained a pretty respectable following since their debut. I would probably snip this album too, truth be told. It's alright, though nothing I'd point to as essential listening.
Fun!
Verrassend goed
I find this album unlistenable, its craft over content. All veneer
Disco electro revivalist at their best….
Going through these albums always makes for an exciting time. Sometimes it's an album that you have and can't wait to hear it entirely again. Sometimes it's an release with a few songs that are on the radio and you are curious about the rest of the record. And sometimes it's a record and a band that you have never heard of before, which allows you to explore something completely new. This one fell in the last camp for me. The best way I can describe this album is diverse. From it's songs to the theming to the way I felt about it. It was all over the place. A microcosm of this experience for me was Filthy/Georgeous, which is rather aptly name considering my take on this album. This is straight out of the 70s and the lead singer's voice could have fit very nicely on any of those disco records of the time. This song is totally different than anything else on the album. Fun and cool at times, and yet totally derivative and plain at others. Simultaneously georgeous and filthy, much like different parts of this record. Some of the highlights for me were songs like Mary, a song that felt a bit to me like Robbie Williams was leading it, which is a testament to the lead singer's voice. He demonstrates a lot range on this and hits all the right notes. An excellent tune. Take Your Mama is a bit of mix of Better Than Ezra and Neon Trees (Laura gave me some NT feel too). It's a well constructed song, and demonstrates that they actually have a good amount of talent. On the other end, the inclusion of Comfortably Numb on this is a really strange choice. It's not that their take on this is awful, per se, it has some interesting elements. I guess it was a big dance hit in the UK (equally as strange). However, given how epic a song Pink Floyd's original is, their version massively pales in comparison, effectively making it nothing more than filler and it an instant skip on this record for me. Meanwhile, Tits On The Radio is just a bad song, with lyrics that are pretty dumb. My daughter and I got a good laugh out of it though. Music Is The Victim is a better song, but again their lyrics are just very inferior and relatively meaningless. You can see how they think they are being cheeky with this, but it comes off as very poorly thought out. I imagine them in a room thinking "what rhymes with shotgun" and then celebrating when they finally come up with . . . "dog run"! Yes, spectacular. In addition, bringing in various cities comes across as pretty trite. To be honest, I was thinking of making this album a 2, but the record is diverse, their talent is decent, and the lead singer’s voice is interesting. Also, the fact that I grabbed a few songs for my own personal library pushes it up for me. Can't put it higher than 3 though, as this compilation is a roller coaster, with some pretty high highs and very low lows.
point9.
I miss 2004
Never heard this before, but I’m super pleasantly surprised. What an awesome mix of nostalgic nods to early superstars like Elton John, Bowie, Bee Gees, etc. I mean c’mon, a Bee Gees inspired retake of Comfortably Numb? Genius madness.
Super fun
This one has a few things that I like, but it doesn't quite work for me. There's a lot going on but it doesn't quite come together.
So, you can create disco in 2005! Bravo, I guess. The music is enjoyable, but I didn't rally behind this too much. The intrigue of their take on the genre sent me back rather than propel me forward. Still, it was enjoyable to listen to.
so much potential! so much weirdness
Happy Pride Month! I had this CD when it came out and I still had to come out! Take Your Mama is timeless.