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  • Artist: Scissor Sisters
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 26, 2006
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Lyrics) Elton John, Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman Scissor Sisters (4:48)
She's My Man Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman Scissor Sisters (5:31)
I Can't Decide Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards Scissor Sisters (2:46)
Lights Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards, Carlos Alomar Scissor Sisters (3:35)
Land of a Thousand Words Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman Scissor Sisters (3:50)
Intermission (Lyrics) Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards, Elton John Scissor Sisters (2:36)
Kiss You Off Scott Hoffman, Ana Lynch, Jason Sellards Scissor Sisters (5:02)
Ooh Derek Gruen, Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman Scissor Sisters (3:29)
Paul McCartney Derek Gruen, Carlos Alomar, Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards Scissor Sisters (3:44)
The Other Side Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards Scissor Sisters (4:22)
Might Tell You Tonight Scott Hoffman, Jason Sellards Scissor Sisters (3:20)
Everybody Wants the Same Thing Jason Sellards, Scott Hoffman, Patrick Seacor Scissor Sisters (4:22)

Credits

Babydaddy (Audio Engineer), Rocky Schenck (Photography), Jake Shears (Group Member), Tim Boyle (Audio Production), Paul Leschen (Piano), Carlos Alomar (Guitar (Acoustic)), Joan Wasser (Violin), Gina Gershon (Jew's-Harp), Paddy Boom (Group Member), Laurence Etkin (Trumpet), J. J. Garden (Piano), Elton John (Piano), Peter Kent (Concert Master), Seb Chew (A&R), Van Dyke Parks (String Arrangements), Crispin Cioe (Saxophone), Dan Grech-Marguerat (Audio Engineer), Stuart Price (Vocal Producer), Dan Grech-Marguerat (Producer), Neil Harris (Mixing), Neil Harris (Management), Van Dyke Parks (Arranger), Bob Funk (Trombone), Del Marquis (Group Member), Crispin Cioe (Horn Arrangements), Joan Wasser (String Arrangements), Ana Matronic (Group Member), Larry Etkin (Trumpet), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Carlos Alomar (Guitar), Dan Grech-Marguerat (Mixing), Carlos Alomar (Bass), Tim Boyle (String Engineer), Dan Grech-Marguerat (Engineer)
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Ta-Dah
Studio album by Scissor Sisters
Released September 15, 2006 (2006-09-15)
Recorded May 2005–2006
Genre Glam rock
Alternative
Length 47:24
Label Polydor Records (UK)
Universal Records (US)
Producer Scissor Sisters
Professional reviews
Scissor Sisters chronology
Remixed!
(2004)		 Ta-Dah
(2006)		 Live At The O2
(2007)

Ta-Dah is the second studio album by American 5-piece band Scissor Sisters, released in September 2006. The album's release in the UK, on September 18, 2006 was preceded by the release of the new single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'". The song reached #1 on both the UK Singles and Download charts in September 2006 (see 2006 in British music). This follow up to their debut featured collaborations with Elton John, Carlos Alomar and Paul Williams. The album entered the Irish Albums Chart at #1 on September 21, followed three days later by a #1 entry in the UK Albums Chart. The album had a respectable debut on the Billboard 200 in the US, coming in at #19 and selling 41,992 units in its first week.

"Land of a Thousand Words" was released as the second single from the album, peaking at #19 in the UK. "She's My Man" was the third single released in early March 2007 and managed to chart at #29. The next single that was released was "Kiss You Off" on May 28, the video for which can be seen in the media section of the band's website. This was the poorest charting of the singles of Ta-Dah, only being able to reach #43. This has, so far, been the lowest charting UK single on initial release. "I Can't Decide" charted at #64 on downloads alone, on the strength of being used in the Doctor Who episode "Last of the Time Lords".

Contents

Track listing

  1. "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" (Hoffman/Sellards/John) – 4:48
  2. "She's My Man" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 5:31
  3. "I Can't Decide" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 2:46
  4. "Lights" (Hoffman/Sellards/Alomar) – 3:35
  5. "Land of a Thousand Words" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 3:50
  6. "Intermission" (Hoffman/Sellards/John) – 2:37
  7. "Kiss You Off" (Hoffman/Sellards/Lynch) – 5:02
  8. "Ooh" (Hoffman/Sellards/Gruen) – 3:29
  9. "Paul McCartney" (Hoffman/Sellards/Gruen/Alomar) – 3:44
  10. "The Other Side" (Hoffman/Sellards/Garden) – 4:22
  11. "Might Tell You Tonight" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 3:20
  12. "Everybody Wants the Same Thing" (Hoffman/Sellards/Seacor/Leschen/Lynch) – 4:22
  13. "Transistor" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 4:51 (UK/iTunes Bonus Track)
  14. "Ambition" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 4:42 (Japan Bonus Track)

Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc

  1. "Hair Baby" (Hoffman/Sellards/Gruen/Alomar) – 4:06
  2. "Contact High (Demo Version)" (Hoffman/Sellards/Lynch) – 3:37
  3. "Almost Sorry" (Hoffman/Sellards/Williams) – 3:15
  4. "Transistor" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 4:51
  5. "Making Ladies" (Hoffman/Sellards) – 4:39
  6. "I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Paper Faces Remix)" (Hoffman/Sellards/John) – 6:34

Personnel

Jake Shears – vocals

Babydaddy – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, guitar

Ana Matronic – vocals

Del Marquis – guitar, bass guitar

Paddy Boom – drums, percussion

Elton John - piano on 'I Don't Feel Like Dancing' and 'Intermission'

Release dates

Country Date
Australia September 16, 2006
United Kingdom September 18, 2006

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Argentinian CAPIF 7[1]
Australian Albums Chart 1
Colombian Albums Chart 23
Finland Albums Chart 14
German Top 100 6
Ireland Albums Chart 1
Italian Album Chart 7
New Zealand Albums Chart 11
Norwegian Album Chart 2
Swedish Albums Chart 3
U.S. Billboard 200 19
U.S. Top Electronic Albums 1
UK Albums Chart 1
Chart Certification Sales
Australia ARIA Platinum 70,000+
Canada CRIA Gold[2] 50,000+
Europe IFPI 3× Platinum[3] 3,000,000+
U.K BPI 4× Platinum[4] 1,200,000+
Germany IFPI Gold 100,000+
Sweden IFPI Gold 40,000

Song uses in popular culture

  • The song "I Can't Decide" was featured in the Doctor Who episode "Last of the Time Lords", specifically referred to as "Track Three".
  • "I Can't Decide" was also included at the end of Zero Punctuation's review of the game BioShock.
  • "Ooh" can be heard in the background of the Ugly Betty episode "I'm Coming Out", during the Fashion Week scenes.
  • The album's lead single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" was used in the opening scene of the ABC drama Private Practice, wherein the show's main character, Addison Montgomery, dances to it in the nude, after taking a shower.

Footnotes

  1. ^ CAPIF ::: Representando a la Industra Argentina de la Música :::
  2. ^ CRIA Gold & Platinum certifications for February 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2007.
  3. ^ IFPI. Platinum Certifications European 2006. "Ta-Dah" 3 million sold/3× Platinum. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
  4. ^ Platinum Awards Content

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