CDReview:Scissor Sisters:Ta-Dah

ScissorSisters//Ta-Dah

GRADE:OOOO

Hey. Hazim here...again. Sraight guys and gay girls, be warned.Jake Shears might convert you with this club-thumping falsetto-filled masterpiece of an album.
WHATSGOODIf this album was an inanimate object, it'd be a rainbow colored sequinned mini dress meant for both guys and girls. That's what it feels like you're wearing anyways when you listen to the Scissor Sister's second offering after their self-titled debut which spawned the ginormously sexy singles 'Laura' and 'Take Your Mama'. It opens with basically the same EltonJohn worshipping music that supported their first album but this time, instead of mimicking Sir Elton, they've recruited him in joining their party as he plays piano and co-writes 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin'. Androgony, letting loose, and pink feather boas are more evident here than on the last album and Jake Shears does well with the vocals sounding in awe on "Paul McCartney" and kissing Elton's feet on "She's My Man". And its so much fun when the band makes you feel like you're part of their party too, as on "Might Tell You Tonight" Jake makes no apologies about what tunes he digs, which artists he worsips and how sexual he can get. Here, there's no shame in being shameless and no apologies for who you are.
WHATSNOTSOGOODWhat's not good? Lemme see....not much. Sometimes, it feels a little like too much falsetto might give you brain damage and the song "Intermission" is a bit out of touch with the rest of the stuff here.
GRADEA. Sounding like they were never under any pressure at all after the success of their debut, the Scissor Sisters aim high for their second outing and hit the spot just right with this glittering glowing piece of work. There's more emotional depth here than any Nick Lachey album and the difference is Jake Shears is way cooler, shrugging it off and bringing on the disco. Homophobes...run...run very far, but you won't be able to hide once this conquers your radio and your TV. There are so many musical influences shaping this album from Elton to the Beatles to Duran Duran. And after listening to "Land Of A Thousand Words" you'll know: Scissor Sisters are more than just a glitter-rock band. They're what music as an art really is, expressing yourself no matter what might happen as a result.
HIGHLIGHTTRACKS"Land Of A Thousand Words""I Dont Feel Like Dancin""Might Tell You Tonight"
ARTISTWEBSITEhttp://www.scissor sisters.com