[kj] scissor sisters

[Alexander Smith]

I've barely been following this discussion, but what's the Scissor 
Sisters track that supposedly sounds like the `Joke (as if!)?

Alex in NYC


On Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at 03:40 AM, bluce ree wrote:

> exactly,
>  
> i mean i understand that with every generation people turn round and 
> say 'i dont understand today's music' but the thing is the stuff 
> that's out now just totally misses the heights of the things it is 
> trying to rip off.
>  
> heavy music isnt neither original or heavy.  I think that probably 
> reached a limit with death metal anyway.  Even when I'm 80 I'm sure 
> I'll be able to say 'today's bands aren't actually as heavy as they 
> were when I was young'.
>  
> 'emotive' indie music has constantly failed to move me in recent 
> years.  Be it Travis or Keane or whatever 'The' band is in vogue this 
> week it all comes across as stuff that my mum would probably like.
> It's one thing to rip off a style but you should remember what made 
> that style popular.
>  
> Actually on that score Scissor Sisters actually do hit their target.  
> They're the new Bee Gees. 
> Which is upsetting...
>  
>  
>  
>
> Matthew Burke <marsboy1 at msn.com> wrote:
>
> >Scissor Sisters....
>
>
> >why is music so sh*t these days?
>
>  
> Shocking, innit?    I've been preparing myself for years for the day 
> that the youth of the world comes up with a musical movement that will 
> legitimately insult me, that will be beyond my understanding in its 
> direct affront to my values.  You know, the natural order of 
> things.  Still waiting.  They've been subverted in a most unnatural 
> and pathetic way.
>  
> And this Scissor bunch goes beyond the corporate manufactured culture 
> motif. I caught them on television a couple weeks ago.  At first I 
> laughed, waited another minute, then they did nothing but make me 
> angry.  They reminded me of Sparks without the humor.  And having to 
> reference Sparks in a musical discussion is something I'd hoped never 
> to have to do.
>  
> My suggestion for everyone is to get a copy of the last Motorhead 
> album, Inferno.  Just came across one last week and it really is top 
> notch, on par with some of the best stuff they've done.  I'll pit 
> Lemmy collecting his pension against any of these prancing sacks of 
> sh*t.
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