Scissor Sisters(剪刀女郎樂團)

Scissor Sisters 中譯「剪刀女郎樂團」"剪刀姐妹"，名子與實際大相徑庭，成員大部分是男的。這個樂隊來自紐約。Scissor Sisters 徹底復興60年代搖滾精神，以迷幻搖滾，放克搖滾與迪斯科元素，配上假聲唱法，玩弄性別打扮(這個比較惡)風靡英國。他們所有的歌曲幾乎都是中快節奏，可以讓人跟隨起舞。 The Scissor Sisters (剪刀姐妹樂隊) 成立于2001年，5名熱愛音樂的年輕人對60年代的搖滾樂和70年代的DISCO音樂情有獨鐘，因此他們創作的歌曲多為較為傳統的中快節奏、舞曲風格加上假聲唱法，充滿濃濃的懷舊情結，讓聽歌的人隨時想翩翩起舞。直到2004年，他們才被英國的唱片公司選中發行首張唱片《The Scissor Sisters》，英國本土銷量達到了230萬張. A genre- and gender-defying mix of rock, pop, and dance inspired by burlesque, drag queens, and glam rock, New York's Scissor Sisters made a splash in late 2003/early 2004 with their neon-bright reimagining of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb," the B-side to the band's first single, "Electrobix." The song made quite a name for the band, which features singers Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, keyboardist/bassist Babydaddy, guitarists Del Marquis and Derek G, and drummer Paddy Boom: along with becoming the calling card that got the band signed to Polydor in the U.K., "Comfortably Numb" was heralded "Single of the Month" by Dazed and Confused and Jockey Slut magazines, named an "Essential New Tune" by Pete Tong on Britain's Radio 1, and also received considerable play by DJs including Felix da Housecat and Tiga. Scissor Sisters (whose name is slang for a lesbian sex act) came from the cutting edge of New York's nightlife and gay culture, incorporating elements of burlesque and drag shows, as well as performance art, into their theatrical live shows. This was the perfect setting for their music, which gleaned the best of Elton John, the Bee Gees, the B-52's, David Bowie, and many other artists with a campy sense of humor and impeccable style. After proving themselves as one of the city's most dynamic live acts, Scissor Sisters won over British and European audiences on a tour early in 2004 that coincided with the release of their self-titled debut album. That March, they returned stateside for a South by Southwest gig with Junior Senior and the B-52's before returning to the U.K. to tour with Duran Duran in support of the "Take Your Mama Out" single. The band continued to have a busy spring and summer, launching their first U.S. tour in May — coinciding with the stateside release of Scissor Sisters — and returning to Europe in June and July. These dates included two gigs supporting Scissor Sisters' spiritual and musical godfather, Elton John, as well as appearances at festivals such as Glastonbury, T in the Park, Roskilde, and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Late that year, Scissor Sisters were nominated for a Grammy for Best Dance Record for "Comfortably Numb." The band kept busy with touring and producing remixes during 2005, and returned with new material in fall 2006, when the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" hit number one in England. The band's subsequent album, Ta-Dah, also topped the charts in Great Britain. 更多>>