| Take Elton John, multiply him by five, add a pinch of
70's disco, maybe a little Keane and some Coldplay and a dash of Camp
Rock , and you'll have something resembling the sound of the Scissor
Sisters. The have fantastically fantastic songs, from the joyful jam
"Take your Mama" to the tear jerking "Mary", and tackle the Honky
Chateau ear that not even Sir Elton attempts anymore. But eh colourful
masterstroke has to be it's disco-fied cover of Pink Floyd's
"Comfortable Numb" that is ripe with Bee Gees falsetto and Donna Summer
production values which is so ridiculously fun it's off the charts!
Whether rocking a dance floor or orchestrating a lonely piano ballad,
the sound of the Scissor Sisters is fresh. They manage to
re-imagine and synthesize the voices of the past in a way that leaves
their own distinct mark. This is no retro band.
They prove that pop music is at it's best when it let's nothing - not
genre lines, not popular trends, not rules - stand in the way of a good
song. |
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REVIEW BY
BRIDGWATER MERCURY OF DEC 29th APPEARANCE
"SisterZ get Palace fans
dancing"
By Mercury Reporter
SOMERSET revellers certainly felt like dancing after one of the
country's top tribute acts visited a top Bridgwater Nightspot on
December 29.
The Scissor SisterZ, whose
previous gigs have seen them perform with McFly, Chico and Journey South
among others, made their debut on stage at The Palace performing to an
appreciative near-capacity crowd.
The seven-strong team of singers, musicians and dancers delivered an
energetic hour-long set featuring well-known Scissor Sisters singles as
well as disco and pop classics.
The British tribute ably demonstrated the originals high-octane passion
for the songs and delivered a powerful performance which had The Palace
dancefloor and balcony eager for more.
From the first number Take Your Mama, the Scissor SisterZ worked the
venue, with Sisters top 20 hits such as Laura, Mary, and
Filthy/Gorgeous, being performed alongside disco classics Can You Feel
It, Disco Inferno and We Are Family, and more modern tunes such as I
Believe in You (Written by the Scissor Sisters for Kylie).
The act even managed to perform the Scissor Sisters' latest release Land
Of A Thousand Words, before finishing with the hit song of 2006, I Don't
Feel Like Dancing sending the crowd into a frenzy and resulting in two
encores.
Lead vocals were stunningly
delivered by Matt Walker, as golden boy Jake Shears.
His stage presence and ability to hit and keep the high notes certainly
caught both the eye and ear of the crowd, and his costume proved that
all that glitters is golden.
He was ably supported by the astounding Charlotte Marsden, taking the
role of mistress of ceremonies Ana Matronic.
Her powerful vocals on numbers such as Nine Til Five and her ability to
work the crowd between numbers are just two of the talents she clearly
relishes demonstrating, as she provided the spine to the band.
The three musicians - keyboard player Steven Thomas as Baby Daddy,
guitarist Martin Reid as Del Marquis and Richard Laws on drums as Paddy
Boom - brought the music to life without ever trying to share the
limelight with the vocalist and dancers.
Although theirs was a professional job, I would have loved for them to
have the opportunity to show off with individual solos.
In addition to the band members, the crowd were entertained by GoGo
dancers Sarah Magor and Darren Martyn.
Their energetic, fast-moving and slick routines added to the dynamics of
the evening, while their high kicks and splits moves should definitely
not be tried at home.
The Scissor Sisters may be one of the bands of the moment, but The
Scissor SisterZ certainly know how to get the party started. |