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Title: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Kelda on October 02, 2006, 07:14:54 am
Hi there:
After reading the Euro brokie accounts and the mentions that the scissor sisters were playing a free concert in London that day. I just wondered what those of you over the pond thought of the Scissor Sisters, or even if you had heard of them.

They have done really well in the UK and Europe. They had the best selling album of 2004 in the UK and there 2nd album and first single from that album have been at the top of the charts for weeks.

Despite their success in the UK (which they apparently refer to as their 'spiritual home') the band say they have had only a moderate impact at home (they are a NY based band) and that the record industry has pinholded them into a corner as a gay disco group at home and that they can’t break into the mainstream. (I’m paraphrasing here as I can't find the actual quote– but your get the jist).

So the question is, have your heard of them, do you like them etc etc. I believe they might have been on the US’s version of strictly come dancing recently? (think its called dancing with the stars?)
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: David on October 02, 2006, 07:50:15 am
They performed on "Saturday Night Live" here last year.   I really enjoyed them.    I also bought one of their CDs and gave it to a friend who likes new Gay groups.

They have been interviewed in a few Gay publications over here too.
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: cmr107 on October 02, 2006, 01:57:09 pm
I had never heard of them until I saw them on Dancing With the Stars last week. I thought they were pretty good, but I couldn't really hear because I was watching with a few friends, who were all talking.
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: starboardlight on October 03, 2006, 04:25:32 pm
I love the Scissor Sisters. The Bee Gees-esk rendition of "Comfortably Numb" has been one of my favorite music tracks for the last year. They aren't big on the radar as far as the main stream goes, but they have quite a following in the indie scene, not just the gay scene. I have yet to buy their second CD, but I did listen to a few tracks and love several of them.
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Arad-3 on October 05, 2006, 08:06:41 am
Great Band! I saw them on Saturday Night Live last year too. Love "Comfortably Numb", "Laura, Mary, Take your Moma."They surely do have a sound of their own.  8)
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Kelda on October 17, 2006, 08:46:58 am
I love the outfits too... I want a wardrobe like that!
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Becky on October 17, 2006, 03:40:18 pm
I love the Scissor Sisters, you probably wont want my oppinion cause I'm not technically from overseas although to quote the scissor sisters the US is my "spiritual home" but they are great. I am hoping to get the album soon cause from stealing other peoples Ipods etc and listening to it, it sounds great!
And I wish my wardrobe was half as good as Jake shears'!
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Flashframe777 on October 17, 2006, 10:52:27 pm
I love Scissor Sisters too.  I was familiar with them as dj remixers before I knew they were a live band.  Interestingly, I saw Jakes Spears in the flesh near the very same spot I saw Jake Gyllenhaal last year...out in front of the Troubadour and the Club right next to it (forget the name - but it's partly owned by Justin Timberlake).
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Ellemeno on October 18, 2006, 02:47:24 am
Since you asked - I haven't heard of them til now.  But I'm interested from what i've read here.
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: Kelda on October 18, 2006, 03:33:03 am
I love Scissor Sisters too.  I was familiar with them as dj remixers before I knew they were a live band.  Interestingly, I saw Jakes Spears in the flesh near the very same spot I saw Jake Gyllenhaal last year...out in front of the Troubadour and the Club right next to it (forget the name - but it's partly owned by Justin Timberlake).

oh my goodness - you've seen both of them!? I would have dies and gone to heaven!
Title: Re: Scissor Sisters
Post by: SFEnnisSF on October 18, 2006, 02:58:44 pm
I liked the dance remixes of Filthy Georgeous...