Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing

[alwaysdarkinlunapark]

The special edition signed CD arrived unexpectedly today!

 

[smellycat]

It's relentless. "8 Ball" opens up the B side and is basically a dub track. It's a bit like going down the rabbit hole, because the beats get harder and darker as this section of the album goes on. So good.

Also the Kylie track is great for as minimal her appearance is. Her vocals on the hook are stunning, very Aphrodite era sounding. Posted a clip here

Seriously though, when are we getting a whole Kylie album written and produced just with Jake? They make such a good pair.

 

[SlowBurn]

Jesus, this album is SO bloody good.

 

[maverick_79]

He’s doing personally signed copies at Banquet

https://www.banquetrecords.com/jake-shears/last-man-dancing-[personally-signed]/CDSTUMM487PS

 

[Eel_Ssab]

The album is great. The switch up on the second half really is a non-stop dance party.

Also, I love he drew a heart around the dog (and his face) on the print.

 

[Celestial Mosaic]

All these reviews have gotten me so hyped. If Amazon doesn’t deliver this to me tomorrow I’ll start a riot.

 

[JMRGBY]

My copy came today!

 

[Robert]

I’ve only given it one play through so far on the way to work, but it’s a great solid album!

 

[pastelboy.wav]

Never really listened to Jake Shears and only know the famous Scissor Sisters songs, but this is really fun - I might do a deep dive at some point and educate myself!

 

[TMI]

Never really listened to Jake Shears and only know the famous Scissor Sisters songs, but this is really fun - I might do a deep dive at some point and educate myself!

I’m in the same case.
This album is solid, cohesive and I love how it’s built.

And I love the cover…

 

[LTG]

Never really listened to Jake Shears and only know the famous Scissor Sisters songs, but this is really fun - I might do a deep dive at some point and educate myself!

Do yourself a favour

 

[pastelboy.wav]

Do yourself a favour

That’s part of my 6 hour Hoopla journey sorted!

 

[LTG]

That’s part of my 6 hour Hoopla journey sorted!

Night Work is definitely good Hoopla prep.

 

[SockMonkey]

Radio Eyes should have been a Kylie track. Saying it.

 

[hollaa01]

Radio Eyes is fantastic!

 

[Sam]

Just diving into this ahead of seeing him at Hoopla this weekend. I’m up to Last Man Dancing and it really feels like a book end to the first half of the album, so I’m excited to see where the second half goes based on what @mindtrappa described. Invisible Light is probably my favourite Scissor Sisters song ever.

 

[smellycat]

This album is incredible and everything I wanted Magic Hour to be. I can’t believe there’s gays out there who have never heard Night Work?!

 

[popBrit]

This album is incredible and everything I wanted Magic Hour to be. I can’t believe there’s gays out there who have never heard Night Work?!

Indeed. 'Harder you get' does things to me.

 

[Tracy Jacks]

Diving in now—so so excited!

It’s a thrill to hear Do the Television homed to a collection after its live debut all the way back when they were testing out early Night Work material and then a decade later it buoyed a summer of reemergence amidst the pandemic.

Echoing the sentiments about Night Work and Invisible Light, especially—it’s an absolute all-timer and one of the most transcendently gay things ever put to record. I’m so glad Jake’s continued to follow his muse, and I so hope that the response is heartening after the last several years of conflicted-seeming sound bites about his/the band’s legacy.

 

[MisterNovem]

This is a home run. Feels like the long awaited sequel to Night Work. I've been pounding the singles since they've come out.