Ta-dah CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - (featuring Elton John) ~ Scissor Sisters

2. She's My Man ~ Scissor Sisters

3. I Can't Decide ~ Scissor Sisters

4. Lights ~ Scissor Sisters

5. Land Of A Thousand Words ~ Scissor Sisters

6. Intermission ~ Scissor Sisters

7. Kiss You Off ~ Scissor Sisters

8. Ooh ~ Scissor Sisters

9. Paul McCartney ~ Scissor Sisters

10. Other Side, The ~ Scissor Sisters

11. Might Tell You Tonight ~ Scissor Sisters

12. Everybody Wants The Same Thing ~ Scissor Sisters

The Scissor Sisters' self-titled 2004 debut proved the band to be postmodern recombinant wizards of the first order, mixing the hookiest elements of pop history with tongues planted firmly in cheeks. The group's sophomore effort, TA-DAH, builds on many of those same references, including flashy glitter-ball disco, accessible 1970s AM pop, glam rock, and almost any artist who has crafted dramatic, danceable jams with a knowing wink.

When not mining familiar vibes from the Bee Gees ("I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Elton John ("She's My Man"), the Scissor Sisters reference Blondie ("Kiss You Off"), Paul McCartney (the music hall-esque "I Can't Decide"), and Stevie Wonder (on the funky tune titled, ironically, "Paul McCartney"), among others. But it's the way the Sisters throw these elements together that lifts them above jokiness and into the realm of pure, celebratory fun. And it's this--along with the album's sharp sense of craft-- that makes it superior to its predecessor.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Carlos Alomar (guitar, acoustic guitar); Joan Wasser (violin); Crispin Cioe (saxophone); Laurence Etkin (trumpet); Bob Funk (trombone); Paul Leschen, Elton John (piano); Gina Gershon (Jew's harp).
	Additional personnel: Larry Etkin (trumpet); J. J. Garden (piano); Gina Gershon, Crispin Cioe, Elton John, Joan Wasser, Bob Funk, Carlos Alomar.
	Audio Mixers: Dan Grech-Marguerat; Neil Harris.
	Recording information: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV; Discoball Jazzfest Studio, New York, NY; EMI Music Publishing Studios, London, England; Entourage Recording Studio, Burbank, CA; Hell Pony, Los Angeles, CA; Sear Sound, New York, NY.
	Photographer: Rocky Schenck.
	Arranger: Van Dyke Parks.
	The Scissor Sisters' self-titled 2004 debut proved the band to be postmodern recombinant wizards of the first order, mixing the hookiest elements of pop history with tongues planted firmly in cheeks. The group's sophomore effort, TA-DAH, builds on many of those same references, including flashy glitter-ball disco, accessible 1970s AM pop, glam rock, and almost any artist who has crafted dramatic, danceable jams with a knowing wink.
	When not mining familiar vibes from the Bee Gees ("I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Elton John ("She's My Man"), the Scissor Sisters reference Blondie ("Kiss You Off"), Paul McCartney (the music hall-esque "I Can't Decide"), and Stevie Wonder (on the funky tune titled, ironically, "Paul McCartney"), among others. But it's the way the Sisters throw these elements together that lifts them above jokiness and into the realm of pure, celebratory fun. And it's this--along with the album's sharp sense of craft-- that makes it superior to its predecessor.
Producer: Dan Grech-Marguerat; Tim Boyle
Engineer: Dan Grech-Marguerat; Dan Grech-Marguerat; Babydaddy
Musical Guests
	Elton John

Artist Overview

These New York art shock-rockers, formed in 2003, take camp icons like Elton John, the Bee Gees, and Billy Joel as their musical foundation for a sound that's rooted in the dance clubs of their hometown. On their debut, self-titled album they reinterpreted Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," castigated former mayor Rudy Giuliani, and hymned the city's gay cruising scene. More than a mere gay novelty act, their sophisticated sound draws on a wide range of musical influences from throughout the last three decades of the 20th century, a fact reinforced by their equally eclectic and ambitious sophomore album, 2006's TA-DAH, featuring the British #1 hit "I Don't Feel Like Dancing," penned specifically for them by the aforementioned John.

Compilation Appearances

	Ultra Chilled 5
	Ultra Dance 8

Technical Info

	Release Date : 09/26/2006
	Original Release Date : 2006
	Catalog ID : 0007499
	Label : Universal Distribution
	Number of Discs : 1
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00602517050907

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.70)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "Every song is rooted in some long-gone Seventies AM-radio hit, from Leo Sayer to Glen Campbell, doing for disco what the New Pornographers do for rock & roll."

Spin (p.96)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hese new songs gleam with nouveau riche sparkle....Examine TA-DAH more closely and you hear the melancholy underlining that triumph."

Entertainment Weekly (p.77)
- "[A]n album that undercuts whimsy with an unexpected but intriguing air of melancholy....The group moves further into their broody selves and beyond mimicking their heroes..." -- Grade: A-

Q (p.104)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]hey've recreated the sound of their debut wholesale,then tossed on a couple of extra layers of flamboyance for good measure."

Q (p.124)
- Ranked #9 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006" -- "TA-DAH found Scissor Sisters on energised form, spicing up their magic blend of '70s disco and Elton-esque piano ballads."

Uncut (p.96)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Whether they're plundering the past, outdoing themselves, collaborating with Elton and Van Dyke, or writing techno paeans to ex-Beatles, its all good."

Mojo (Publisher)
(p.96)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "'The Other Side', for instance, skillfully echoes Roxy Music circa AVALON, complete with lounge-smooth guitar and sax solos."