Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing

[Trouble in Paradise]

Jake should be so proud of this record. He is showing everyone how the Scissor Sisters did what so many are now trying to do with disco and dance music way before them. He nails the side a/b vibe of pop vocal hooks to dance-inducing beat forward production. I may need to break my no new vinyl rule for this (are those hand signed still available/us applicable ?)

 

[maverick_79]

This is no 7 in the midweeks, hope it can stay top 10.

 

[mindtrappa]

Jake should be so proud of this record. He is showing everyone how the Scissor Sisters did what so many are now trying to do with disco and dance music way before them. He nails the side a/b vibe of pop vocal hooks to dance-inducing beat forward production. I may need to break my no new vinyl rule for this (are those hand signed still available/us applicable ?)

The personally signed ones aren’t available anymore, but the others might still be on his store

 

[mikee689]

Jake should be so proud of this record. He is showing everyone how the Scissor Sisters did what so many are now trying to do with disco and dance music way before them. He nails the side a/b vibe of pop vocal hooks to dance-inducing beat forward production. I may need to break my no new vinyl rule for this (are those hand signed still available/us applicable ?)

I had to purchase the cassette on Jake’s store for a signed copy. Got the vinyl bundle too cause I just loved the tee. The signed cassette will sit real pretty next to my signed Disco CD!

 

[SlowBurn]

My friend got some LPs signed for me tonight at Jake’s signing in Rough Trade. My life is now complete…

 

[SlowBurn]

In Jake’s talk at Rough Trade, he mentioned that there are still around 8 unreleased Night Work era tracks that may see the light of day at some point. He also seems to be on good terms with all the Scissor Sisters members, including Ana, and that he can see a reunion happening at some point down the line, but that it’s obviously not up to him.

He also said he’d love to collaborate with Jessie Ware!

Amusingly, he wasn’t aware that Magic Hour was even on vinyl.

 

[Celestial Mosaic]

Has anyone mentioned that there is a digital deluxe on his store? No new tracks but a bunch on remixes. I'm not sure if they are readily available but the price seems worth it.

 

[Bextor75]

Is there are a tour for this album ?

 

[craiggci]

We really are winning this pride month, Jake, Sophie and Louise all in the top 10 album midweeks, Kylie and Dannii at the top of iTunes singles charts. All of it with music I'm totally loving.

I feel like I'm a teenager again!

 

[Pink Frost]

Here they are…

Thanks very much, now I just need to find a physical copy.

So the guy from Boys Noize produced 8 out of the 12 tracks.

 

[Eskapism]

I’ve listened to the album twice now and I’m all hooked. There is really not a single bad song on it. And having Jane Fonda on a song is just iconic.

 

[robster]

Scissor Sisters' "Night Work" is one of my all-time favourite no skip albums ever and this seems to be a perfect companion to that. The fact that Boys Noize who is another fav is so heavily involved is the cherry on top! Deliciously crafted pop music. Energetic, glittering, tingling, swirling fun!!!

 

[HeartSwells]

He also seems to be on good terms with all the Scissor Sisters members, including Ana, and that he can see a reunion happening at some point down the line, but that it’s obviously not up to him.

I imagine the rest of them would be interested. 2024 if what I hear is true.

 

[Digital_Fossil]

Blown away at how stunning & exquisite this is, especially from the tension building “8 Ball” to lost Duran Duran bond theme “Diamonds Don’t Burn”.

A masterclass in quality (just like Alison’s The Love Invention.)

 

[alwaysdarkinlunapark]

Is there are a tour for this album ?

Nothing further that I'm aware of. Really hope there are more live dates - the night at Village Underground was brilliant.

 

[bestinase]

I imagine that show isn't particularly cheap to put on given the amount of people involved so I presume he's waiting until the album's out to see if it's viable to do more. I'm sure a few EU dates would sell pretty well.

 

[madgemad]

I will listen/purchase the album at some point this week, but wow the Kylie duet is doing all the right things for me currently. CALLING YOU TO ACTION.

 

[Zdarlight]

Looking at my Spotify, I realised that the last 4 albums I listened to were Alison Goldfrapp’s The Love Invention, Darren Hayes’ Homosexual, Fever Ray’s Radical Romantics and now Jake’s little masterpiece, and it made me think how blessed we are that our gay, lesbian and queer artists are delivering such quality with their latest releases and it makes my heart filled with joy.

 

[Hudvar]

It's 100% what I expected, but that's a good thing.

 

[JMRGBY]

Do we know where Jake is in the mids?