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The first Scissor Sisters album was one of the catchiest debuts of the new millennium, but also one of the best-crafted. All camp on the surface but with plenty of substance underneath, it succeeded because the group wrote fantastic songs and backed them with excellent productions, usually in the vein of their biggest pop/dance heroes, from the Bee Gees to George Michael. If the follow-up, Ta-Dah, doesn't reach as high as its predecessor, it's certainly not the fault of some spot-on arrangements by head producer Babydaddy. Soundtracking his own mythical night at Studio 54 circa 1978, Babydaddy's Discoball Jazzfest Studio in New York City pumps out tracks gloriously in debt to the Bee Gees (of course), Elton John (although not on the track he contributes piano to), the Rolling Stones' brassy late-'70s stompers, electro-disco arena rock (if there is such a thing), and some sort of '70s disco hokum that features a very talented Gina Gershon on jew's-harp. Similarities to their debut are much easier to find than differences, although the songs aren't quite as memorable (except the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Ta-Dah is slightly samey in comparison. (The debut ranged for influences as late as 1987, and flaunted a tougher, leaner sound.) Still, Scissor Sisters remain consummate masters of their material; the chord changes on the ballad "Land of a Thousand Words" defy listeners to not think of a glittering discoball, which is precisely the right image to be conjured.
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Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Composer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J.J Garden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gina Gershon, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - J.J Garden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Carlos Alomar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Funk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Crispin Cioe, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Etkin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Leschen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joan Wasser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hill, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - J.J Garden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Van Dyke Parks, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Kent, Unknown, Other - Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Elton John, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Boyle, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Brett Pierce, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Price, Producer, Co-Producer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, ComposerLyricist - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Gruen, ComposerLyricist - Paul Leschen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Carlos Alomar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Funk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Crispin Cioe, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, ComposerLyricist - Larry Etkin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Funk, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Judy Garland, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Crispin Cioe, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Etkin, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - J.J Garden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Jake Shears, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Babydaddy, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Additional Vocals, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, ComposerLyricist - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Matronic, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scissor Sisters, Producer, Co-Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - J.J Garden, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - P. Seacor, ComposerLyricist - Paul Leschen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Neil Harris, Co-Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, ComposerLyricist - Del Marquis, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam 'Batman' Haggar, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paddy Boom, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Album review
The first Scissor Sisters album was one of the catchiest debuts of the new millennium, but also one of the best-crafted. All camp on the surface but with plenty of substance underneath, it succeeded because the group wrote fantastic songs and backed them with excellent productions, usually in the vein of their biggest pop/dance heroes, from the Bee Gees to George Michael. If the follow-up, Ta-Dah, doesn't reach as high as its predecessor, it's certainly not the fault of some spot-on arrangements by head producer Babydaddy. Soundtracking his own mythical night at Studio 54 circa 1978, Babydaddy's Discoball Jazzfest Studio in New York City pumps out tracks gloriously in debt to the Bee Gees (of course), Elton John (although not on the track he contributes piano to), the Rolling Stones' brassy late-'70s stompers, electro-disco arena rock (if there is such a thing), and some sort of '70s disco hokum that features a very talented Gina Gershon on jew's-harp. Similarities to their debut are much easier to find than differences, although the songs aren't quite as memorable (except the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Ta-Dah is slightly samey in comparison. (The debut ranged for influences as late as 1987, and flaunted a tougher, leaner sound.) Still, Scissor Sisters remain consummate masters of their material; the chord changes on the ballad "Land of a Thousand Words" defy listeners to not think of a glittering discoball, which is precisely the right image to be conjured.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:23
- Main artists: Scissor Sisters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK) ℗ 2006 Polydor Ltd. (UK)
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