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Night Work

Scissor Sisters

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Scissor Sisters completed and then scrapped an entire album before Night Work, not only ditching arrangements and mixes but an entire set of songs. When they re-entered the studio, it was with producer Stuart Price, whose work with artists from Madonna to Kylie to Pet Shop Boys to the Killers proved his hit-making potential -- and whose music, including the excellent Darkdancer as Les Rythmes Digitales, is one of the best love letters to the '80s dance scene ever produced. Price ably provides the '80s in full force, with obvious touchstones from Duran Duran to Giorgio Moroder to Prince to Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" to Pet Shop Boys. The entire group sound enlivened by the help, transcending the piano-heavy rock of Ta-Dah! to get closer to their debut's raft of double entendres (and single entendres). Scissor Sisters are record fans from way back (they covered Roxy Music between albums), so they structure nearly every element of Night Work to relive the heady days of AOR (aka album-oriented rock). Slotted in the third track is a power ballad aching with sincerity (and synths), the cover includes a Robert Mapplethorpe photo from 1980 above a title appearing in circa-1981 cursive script, and the songs are nearly straitjacket tight examples of the classic verse-chorus-verse format. Granted, Jake Shears and Babydaddy haven't written a set of songs to compete with their debut, but they beat Ta-Dah! by a few yards and sound more energized than they have in years. The songs and lyrics are naturally full of clubland tales and dancefloor come-ons, plus nearly endless metaphors for sex ("I need express delivery," "Gotta do the night work," "Sting me like a bee," "Might sneak up from behind," "I got a brand new hook to hang your hat," "I got some apples, if you want 'em you can grab 'em"). Classic AOR would be nothing without a few moments of sincerity, and the last track, "Invisible Light," shows the most evidence of honesty as well as innovation -- for once, Scissor Sisters aren't aping power-ballad emotion or double-entendre pop. It's a driving clubland epic encompassing love (love of dance and love of love), ending with a Sir Ian McKellen voiceover in tribute to the "bacchanal."

© John Bush /TiVo

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1
Night Work
00:03:07

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Harlem Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Schoenwetter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

2
Whole New Way
00:02:52

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Vocals, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Helen Terry, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Crispin Cioe, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Schoenwetter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

3
Fire With Fire
00:04:13

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Joan Wasser, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

4
Any Which Way Explicit
00:04:40

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kylie Minogue, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Joan Wasser, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

5
Harder You Get
00:03:05

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Joan Wasser, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Schoenwetter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

6
Running Out
00:03:08

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Santi White, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

7
Something Like This
00:03:01

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

8
Skin This Cat
00:02:40

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

9
Skin Tight
00:03:25

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

10
Sex and Violence
00:04:10

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Harlem Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

11
Night Life
00:03:37

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Joan Wasser, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Schoenwetter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

12
Invisible Light
00:06:14

Terry Manning, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Sellards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hoffman, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Emery, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Price, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allen, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ted Tuthill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scissor Sisters, Producer, MainArtist - Artie Smith, Studio - Harlem Gospel Choir, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Derek Gruen, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Schoenwetter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ana Chamberlain Lynch, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jean-Luc Sinclair, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Schrager, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Ian McKellen, Voice, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2010 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

Album review

Scissor Sisters completed and then scrapped an entire album before Night Work, not only ditching arrangements and mixes but an entire set of songs. When they re-entered the studio, it was with producer Stuart Price, whose work with artists from Madonna to Kylie to Pet Shop Boys to the Killers proved his hit-making potential -- and whose music, including the excellent Darkdancer as Les Rythmes Digitales, is one of the best love letters to the '80s dance scene ever produced. Price ably provides the '80s in full force, with obvious touchstones from Duran Duran to Giorgio Moroder to Prince to Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" to Pet Shop Boys. The entire group sound enlivened by the help, transcending the piano-heavy rock of Ta-Dah! to get closer to their debut's raft of double entendres (and single entendres). Scissor Sisters are record fans from way back (they covered Roxy Music between albums), so they structure nearly every element of Night Work to relive the heady days of AOR (aka album-oriented rock). Slotted in the third track is a power ballad aching with sincerity (and synths), the cover includes a Robert Mapplethorpe photo from 1980 above a title appearing in circa-1981 cursive script, and the songs are nearly straitjacket tight examples of the classic verse-chorus-verse format. Granted, Jake Shears and Babydaddy haven't written a set of songs to compete with their debut, but they beat Ta-Dah! by a few yards and sound more energized than they have in years. The songs and lyrics are naturally full of clubland tales and dancefloor come-ons, plus nearly endless metaphors for sex ("I need express delivery," "Gotta do the night work," "Sting me like a bee," "Might sneak up from behind," "I got a brand new hook to hang your hat," "I got some apples, if you want 'em you can grab 'em"). Classic AOR would be nothing without a few moments of sincerity, and the last track, "Invisible Light," shows the most evidence of honesty as well as innovation -- for once, Scissor Sisters aren't aping power-ballad emotion or double-entendre pop. It's a driving clubland epic encompassing love (love of dance and love of love), ending with a Sir Ian McKellen voiceover in tribute to the "bacchanal."

© John Bush /TiVo

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