Name: Ta Dah by Scissor Sisters
Brand: Scissor Sisters
SKU: 602517082946
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

The first Scissor Sisters album was one of the catchiest debuts of the new millennium, but also one of the best-crafted. All camp on the surface but with plenty of substance underneath, it succeeded because the group wrote fantastic songs and backed them with excellent productions, usually in the vein of their biggest pop/dance heroes, from the Bee Gees to George Michael. If the follow-up, Ta-Dah, doesn't reach as high as its predecessor, it's certainly not the fault of some spot-on arrangements by head producer Babydaddy. Soundtracking his own mythical night at Studio 54 circa 1978, Babydaddy's Discoball Jazzfest Studio in New York City pumps out tracks gloriously in debt to the Bee Gees (of course), Elton John (although not on the track he contributes piano to), the Rolling Stones' brassy late-'70s stompers, electro-disco arena rock (if there is such a thing), and some sort of '70s disco hokum that features a very talented Gina Gershon on jew's-harp. Similarities to their debut are much easier to find than differences, although the songs aren't quite as memorable (except the single "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") and Ta-Dah is slightly samey in comparison. (The debut ranged for influences as late as 1987, and flaunted a tougher, leaner sound.) Still, Scissor Sisters remain consummate masters of their material; the chord changes on the ballad "Land of a Thousand Words" defy listeners to not think of a glittering discoball, which is precisely the right image to be conjured.
© John Bush /TiVo

1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards
Elton John; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Del Marquis
Paddy Boom
Jake Shears
Ana Matronic
Babydaddy
Elton John; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

2. She's My Man

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Del Marquis
Paddy Boom
Ana Matronic
Babydaddy
J.j Garden
Jake Shears; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: J.j Garden; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

3. I Can't Decide

by Scissor Sisters

Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Harp: Gina Gershon; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Performer: Del Marquis
Jake Shears
Gina Gershon
Paddy Boom
Babydaddy
J.j Garden
Ana Matronic; Performer
Piano: J.j Garden; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Composer: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

4. Lights

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Jason Sellards
Carlos Alomar
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy
Carlos Alomar; Performer
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Carlos Alomar
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Horn: Crispin Cioe; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic
Paddy Boom
Del Marquis
Crispin Cioe
Carlos Alomar
Babydaddy
Bob Funk
Larry Etkin
Paul Leschen; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Carlos Alomar
Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: Paul Leschen; Performer
Trombone: Bob Funk; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Etkin; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Adam 'batman' Haggar
Dan Grech-marguerat
Ted Jensen
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Babydaddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlos Alomar
Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

5. Land Of A Thousand Words

by Scissor Sisters

Cello: Jeff Hill; Performer
Composer: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Ana Matronic
J.j Garden
Babydaddy
Joan Wasser
Jeff Hill
Jake Shears
Paddy Boom
Del Marquis; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: J.j Garden; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Joan Wasser; Composer
Mixing: Neil Harris
Dan Grech-marguerat
Scissor Sisters; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Ted Jensen; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

6. Intermission

by Scissor Sisters

Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Elton John
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Performer: Paddy Boom
Van Dyke Parks
Del Marquis
Babydaddy
Elton John
Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Composer: Jason Sellards
Elton John
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Van Dyke Parks; Composer
Recording: Babydaddy
Brett Pierce
Tim Boyle; Production
Studio Personnel: Brett Pierce
Tim Boyle
Dan Grech-marguerat
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Babydaddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Elton John
Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Peter Kent; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

7. Kiss You Off

by Scissor Sisters

Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
Ana Chamberlain Lynch; Composer
Mixing: Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Performer: Ana Matronic
Jake Shears
Del Marquis
Babydaddy
Paddy Boom; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Composer: Ana Chamberlain Lynch
Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Scissor Sisters
Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
Ana Chamberlain Lynch; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters
Stuart Price; Production

8. Ooh

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Jason Sellards
Derek Gruen
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Derek Gruen
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Babydaddy
Ana Matronic
Del Marquis
Jake Shears
Paul Leschen
Paddy Boom; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: Paul Leschen; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
Derek Gruen; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

9. Paul McCartney

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Derek Gruen
Carlos Alomar
Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Bass Guitar: Carlos Alomar
Babydaddy; Performer
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Lyricist: Derek Gruen
Carlos Alomar
Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Horn: Crispin Cioe; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Paddy Boom
Ana Matronic
Jake Shears
Del Marquis
Crispin Cioe
Carlos Alomar
Babydaddy
Bob Funk
Larry Etkin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Carlos Alomar
Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Trombone: Bob Funk; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Etkin; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Dan Grech-marguerat
Scissor Sisters
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Adam 'batman' Haggar
Dan Grech-marguerat
Ted Jensen
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Babydaddy; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carlos Alomar
Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
Derek Gruen; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

10. The Other Side

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Scott Hoffman
J.j Garden
Jason Sellards; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
J.j Garden; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Horn: Crispin Cioe; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Ana Matronic
Paddy Boom
Judy Garland
Del Marquis
Crispin Cioe
Babydaddy
Bob Funk
J.j Garden
Jake Shears
Larry Etkin; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: J.j Garden; Performer
Trombone: Bob Funk; Performer
Trumpet: Larry Etkin; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic
Judy Garland; Performer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Neil Harris
Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
J.j Garden; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

11. Might Tell You Tonight

by Scissor Sisters

Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Mixing: Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters
Dan Grech-marguerat; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Performer: Paddy Boom
Jake Shears
Del Marquis
Babydaddy
Ana Matronic; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Composer: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Scissor Sisters
Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

12. Everybody Wants The Same Thing

by Scissor Sisters

Composer: Jason Sellards
Ana Chamberlain Lynch
Scott Hoffman
P. Seacor
Paul Leschen; Composer
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Paul Leschen
Scott Hoffman
P. Seacor
Ana Chamberlain Lynch; Composer
Additional Vocals: Babydaddy; Other
Drums: Paddy Boom; Performer
Guitar: Del Marquis; Performer
Keyboard: Babydaddy; Performer
Performer: Babydaddy
Jake Shears
Del Marquis
J.j Garden
Paul Leschen
Paddy Boom
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: Babydaddy; Performer
Percussion: Paddy Boom; Performer
Piano: J.j Garden
Paul Leschen; Performer
Vocals: Jake Shears
Ana Matronic; Performer
Mixing: Scissor Sisters
Neil Harris
Dan Grech-marguerat; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Studio Personnel: Ted Jensen
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman
P. Seacor
Paul Leschen
Ana Chamberlain Lynch; Other
Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production

13. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

by Scissor Sisters

Primary Artist: Scissor Sisters; Main Performer
Performer: Elton John; Performer
Piano: Elton John; Performer
Composer: Elton John
Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Composer
Lyricist: Scott Hoffman
Jason Sellards; Composer
Mixing: Dan Grech-marguerat
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Mixing Assistant: Adam 'batman' Haggar; Production
Producer: Scissor Sisters; Production
Recording: Babydaddy; Production
Remixing: Paper Faces
Paperfaces; Production
Studio Personnel: Paper Faces
Dan Grech-marguerat
Babydaddy
Adam 'batman' Haggar
Neil Harris
Scissor Sisters; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jason Sellards
Scott Hoffman; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Post-Modern Pop

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 25, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602517082946

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Ta Dah

1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

2. She's My Man

3. I Can't Decide

4. Lights

5. Land Of A Thousand Words

6. Intermission

7. Kiss You Off

8. Ooh

9. Paul McCartney

10. The Other Side

11. Might Tell You Tonight

12. Everybody Wants The Same Thing

13. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Technical Specifications

Ta Dah

Product information

Release options

1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

2. She's My Man

3. I Can't Decide

4. Lights

5. Land Of A Thousand Words

6. Intermission

7. Kiss You Off

8. Ooh

9. Paul McCartney

10. The Other Side

11. Might Tell You Tonight

12. Everybody Wants The Same Thing

13. I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

Technical Specifications