Scissor Sisters: Magic Hour album thread + singles

Haha I love it.. That is the campest thing I've heard in ages.. I was afraid they were going to go down the sex avenue like they did with Nightwork.. This is great though!!

Yes I think that's bad news for them - and it was a really low-selling week apparently. Not to mention that it was a Calvin Harris production, I'm sure their label won't be happy. Maybe the album will pull things back for them...

...also, is it just that their core fanbase has dwindled, or is this a sign that the Calvin Harris sound has jumped the shark?

Its a disgrace its so low. I think they've become a niche act that may sell a decent number of albums to a more mature audience. The buzz about them with a younger crowd that were more likely to buy singles has gone. Its like when Pet Shop Boys moved into a different sphere in early 90s. But what is differnt here is the speed with which SS have shifted into a different market size- PSB had mega hits for about 5 years. All of SS albums have been fantastic and there have been no gaps to lose momentum. I think the music buying market has got more conservative. Personally I don't think its a failing of Calvin Harris as, to me anyway, it doesn't sound very Calvin Harris. I'd be really interested to see interview or speak to someone involved in the marketing of thesingle. I just don't understand the music market of today sufficiently to come to a reasoned view. Maybe number 12 is as per plan? Very very unlikely! Just like Saturdays at 7. Uh-oh.

I've got this album on the download now so I'll have a listen shortly. As much as I like Scissor Sisters, I've always found their albums to be really hit and miss apart from the debut so I'm hoping for a real belter this time. I do think they should be much more popular than they are.

I went to see them as the Glasgow Barrowland just as 'Comfortably Numb' was climbing the charts; I'd heard plenty about the bouncing floor in the venue and got to experience it during their show. It was a brilliant night. I went to see them at the SECC when Ta Dah came out but had a massive argument with my sister and stormed off in a huff, missing the whole thing. Oh well.

Really don't like it. Gimmicky and overtly "cool" such that e.g. Lorraine Kelly tweets about it thinking she's got finger on the pulse but doesn't buy the fucking music as she actually hates it. "Chorus" is repeated monotone of "Lets Have a Kiki" - reminds me of those old Russian women on Eurovision where the "chorus" was "Come on and dance" repeated in a monotone. Bleurgh!

Inevitable and Sometimes are both great IMO. Not overly struck on Only The Horses -- it's a bit nothingy to my ears. But again, it's another patchy album. No wonder their fanbase is slowly dwindling.

They have just announced a data on Mexico City for the 13th of December. It seems it will be one of the final dates before the hiatus. It's is great because it will actually be the first time they perform in Mexico City.