Scissor Sisters continue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled iconic debut – the UK’s best-selling album of 2004 – with the release of special limited deluxe 2LP vinyl and 3CD editions, out now. The 20th Anniversary expanded 2LP and 3CD features the hit singles “Laura,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Take Your Mama,” “Mary,” and “Filthy / Gorgeous” alongside a plethora of b-sides and rarities. The amazing news for fans is that the new deluxe CD version features seven previously unreleased Scissor Sisters songs taken from the vaults, including “Step Aside for the Man,” “Night of the Comet,” “Magnifique,” and others. The vinyl includes three of these previously unreleased songs. The 20th Anniversary 3CD also includes an updated booklet with additional imagery and new liner notes (written by Nick Levine), alongside a third disc of bonus remixes includes “Take Your Mama (Hot Chip Remix),” “Filthy/Gorgeous (Martini Bros Remix),” “Comfortably Numb (Tommie Sunshine Remix)” and more. Get it HERE.
The album Scissor Sisters was the best-selling album in the UK of 2004, selling nearly 4 million copies globally (a staggering 2 million of these were UK sales). Ranked as the 20th biggest-selling album of the 21st century in the UK and the 35th biggest-selling album of all time, the album went 9 x Platinum in the UK, and won three BRIT Awards in 2005, including Best International Album, Best International Group and Best International Breakthrough Act, making Scissor Sisters the first act ever to win all three international categories. The album has had over 300 million streams to date.
Released in February 2004, the group’s debut album achieved the biggest selling week one of any international artist in the last 20 years. In a way, the album’s jubilant fusion of rollicking pop, gleaming glam rock, classic balladry, and subtly subversive club tunes reflects the fact that Scissor Sisters started out as musical outsiders.
Tracklisting 2LP:
LP1 Side A
Laura
Take Your Mama
Comfortably Numb
Mary
Lovers In The Backseat
LP1 Side B
Tits On The Radio
Filthy / Gorgeous
Music Is The Victim
Better Luck
It Can’t Come Quickly Enough
Return To Oz
LP2 Side C
A Message From Ms Matronic
The Skins
Get It Get It
Available (For You)
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
Borrowed Time
Backwoods Discotheque, Pt. II
LP2 Side D
Electrobix
Step Aside for the Man
Magnifique
Night of the Comet
Take Me Out
3CD:
CD1
Laura
Take Your Mama
Comfortably Numb
Mary
Lovers In The Backseat
Tits On The Radio
Filthy / Gorgeous
Music Is The Victim
Better Luck
It Can’t Come Quickly Enough
Return To Oz
A Message From Ms Matronic
The Skins
Get It Get It
CD2
Electrobix
Available (For You)
Step Aside for the Man
Night of the Comet
Magnifique
Rock My Spot (Crevice Canyon)
Destiny Every Day
Filthy/Gorgeous (Extended Version)
Bicycle of the Devil
Borrowed Time
Doctor (I’m Only Seeing Dark)
Forever Right now
Backwoods Discotheque, Pt. II
Take Me Out
CD3
Comfortably Numb (Fatboy Extended Mix)
Take Your Mama (Hot Chip Remix)
Filthy/Gorgeous (ATOC vs Superbuddha Remix)
Laura (City Hi Fi Remix)
Comfortably Numb (Tiga Remix)
Mary (Junkie XL Mix)
Filthy/Gorgeous (I Love You – See You Next TuesdayMix)
Comfortably Numb (Paper Faces Mix)
Laura (Riton Re-Rub)
Filthy/Gorgeous (Martini Bros Remix)
Take Your Mama (National Forest Remix)
Comfortably Numb (Tommie Sunshine Remix)
Filthy/Gorgeous (Paper Faces Vocal Edit)
Scissor Sisters burst onto the scene in the early 2000s with a colourful, boundary-pushing style that blended glam rock, pop, and disco, breaking down barriers in LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream music.
Though they emerged from New York’s hyper-creative queer underground, the band were embraced most vehemently of all in the UK. In 2004, Jake and Babydaddy collaborated with pop royalty when they co-wrote and produced Kylie Minogue’s shimmering disco gem “I Believe in You,” a UK No.2 hit that was nominated for a Grammy award. In January 2004, Scissor Sisters made their UK live debut at a sweaty Soho club night; by June, they were playing Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage. In 2005, they cemented their incredible rise by winning three BRIT Awards and performing “Take Your Mama” at the ceremony with eye-popping puppets created by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Their unforgettable performances at Coachella, and V Festival truly cemented their status as one of the most exciting live acts of the early 2000s. In 2005, they performed at Live 8 London in Hyde Park, supporting MAKEpovertyHISTORY. The band has also headlined iconic venues like Wembley Arena and the London O2, completing five international sell-out tours. In 2005, they were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for “Comfortably Numb.”
The Ta-Dah album stormed straight to the top of the charts in 2006 after spawning the No.1 single, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’,” a dazzling disco bop co-written with the band’s idol Elton John. Ta-Dah also featured the deliciously off-kilter stomper “I Can’t Decide,” which has gone on to become one of the band’s most-streamed songs, despite never being released as a single. Ta-Dah was followed in time by Night Work, a harder dance-rock record spearheaded by the strident single “Fire with Fire.” Since its release, the album has become a cult queer classic thanks to its heady celebration of club culture’s potential for personal, political and sexual liberation. Magic Hour was a kaleidoscopic pop album that yielded the sleek house single “Only the Horses,” which was co-produced by Calvin Harris, and the drag-inspired banger “Let’s Have a Kiki.” The latter remains a staple at gay bars and Pride parties, and the band are especially excited to be returning in an era where more queer artists are breakout stars.