The Scissors represent all that is good in Pop music today i.e. write their own songs, play their instruments very well [especially the guitarist], great entertainers, damn fine singers and have a P like understanding of Groove!. Maybe they are too Gay and white for him but you never know[lol!]. As for those dumbass U.S. radio programmers not giving them any air time that is simply beyond belief. Anyone agree, obviously those in the US won't know who they are!.

Best joke I've heard all year.

Thanks for the laugh!

NouveauDance said:

funkyhead said:

au contraire. damn near every GLBT-friendly magazine over here has:

1) had a cover story done on 'em.
2) mentioned about 'em in their music section.
3) name-dropped 'em.
4) all of the above and then some.

not to mention they performed on snl a while back. don't worry, we're fully aware of who the scissor sisters are. now if you'll excuse me, i'ma hop on the couch with nouveau and laugh along with 'im.

Ew no. They suck.

FruitToAttractBears said:

i've never understood their popularity, to be honest...

I took a quick trip over to youtube to make sure I wasn't missing anything and I found this:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...IqPFfUPptg

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Nope, neither did I.

God, I hate the Scissor Sisters. Okay, they can play live, kudos, but I can't stand that inanely grinning frontman, there's that overdressed/under-used woman, and then the other band-mates look so uncomfortable in the bizarre garb like they have been forced into it. This recent album they were absolutely everywhere promoting it, I couldn't turn on the radio or tv without them doing some interview or show, talk about over-exposure. To me they just come across as a band that desperately wants to be huge and will do anything no matter how crass to achieve it.

FruitToAttractBears said:

that song sounds a lot like a poorly executed revamp of elton john & neil sedaka's "bad blood".

Lord forgive them all
for they know not what they say!!!.[lol].

Come on you lot , they do remind me of the 1999/ Purple rain era P and the Revolution, wear their influences on their sleeve and really are great. Maybe it's a Euro thing!. The lead singer has got a dman fine voice though.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...gDTLjJVOhk

BeeGees?!

And why are their videos all bad acid trips on film?

funkyhead said:

now you're reeeeeally stretching...

FruitToAttractBears said:

holy flaming hohners, they're totally "jive talkin'" there...and yeah, what's with the floaty-people-trippy-shit thing they keep sticking with in their vids?

wow well although I'm an american () I have heard of the Scissor Sisters although not that much....
but from what I have seen and heard of them, I'm surprised at the response to them on this thread. I think they are kinda funky and completely original! I only really know that take your mama out song but I LOVE IT!
cool band.
I personally don't like the idea of prince working with anyone but I'm prince greedy like that.
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Shorty said:

prince greedy

I just saw them perform on Conan O brian, and they sounded awful! I was expecting something good. It sounded like a talent show band trying to do disco. Was this a fluke performance?
[Edited 10/2/06 12:01pm]

funkyhead said:

their first album was okay....but the new one proves they just got lucky with their first one

Well, personally I'm glad the U.S. hasn't taken to them big time. Means they'll have more of an allegiance to the U.K. so we'll get more gigs, etc.

Although, there really is a strong Prince influence in a lot of their work. Check out the song 'Ooh' from their new CD if you can. Very 'Controversy' like.

this thread
Oh and, I hate seeing people who obviously have no freaking clue about real funk, use the words funk or funky in their screen name

ufoclub said:

i would luv 2 c that...i agree w/Funy head they ae one of my fav bands...but nothing accounts for taste

Prince absolutely shouldn't do this!

Wats with all of u guys? These guys know where its at!
I agree with Funenstein they arnt funk, but they try 2 emulate it a litte...they are more disco then funk!
It would be interesting to see Jake (the frontman) do something with P at least. i doubt it will happen tho.
Also y are they hardly know or why do u make them out as hardly known in the US, i know they r big in the UK but they r a US band, i find it strange when bands go big in countries they rnt from and in their home country they r hardly known...its strange!

Prince is a professional, he doesn't need trash like them weighing him down.

wlcm2thdwn said:

trash like them!?!?! geesh! you don't have to like them but you got anything to back up your "trashy" claims?

FuNkeNsteiN said:

O.K. Got my Disco funk mixed up with my old school funk, trust me though i really do got da funk!. Seriously though they have got some great trax to bob to.

O.K. clearly the P.Rain era doesn't compare musically BUT it's more the feel of here's a hard working band, with talent that look different, have bags of energy that have captured the moment, in Europe at least. Honestly have to sya that I am disappointed if their US TV appearances haven't been too hot, seems that everytime i see them live here they just kill it.
oh and what's the betting that they end up doing Vegas as well! [P what's all THAT about!]

FruitToAttractBears said:

Wow, just watched that clip with no sound (I'm at work), but it spoke VOLUMES! That guy is...um...flamboyant to say the least.

Prince should definitely do this.....if he wants to ruin his career and destroy all credibility No I like the Scissor Sisters in a way but I just can't take them seriously