The Demo Album (Scissor Sisters)

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The Demo Album
Studio album by Scissor Sisters
Released 2002
Genre Glam rock
Alternative
Pop
Length 53:14
Producer Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters chronology
The Demo Album
(2003)		 Scissor Sisters
(2004)

The Scissor Sisters' Demo Album, sometimes referred to as Filthy and Gorgeous, was recorded before the group became famous. It included original versions of songs which were changed before being added to the official Scissor Sisters album.

In overall tone, the Demo Album reveals much more of the band's original electroclash roots, especially in the extended use of synthesized music throughout many of the songs. This was a genre which the band would move out of with the addition of Del Marquis and Paddy Boom, who would contribute live guitar and drums and move the band towards a more traditional rock and roll sound.

In addition, the Demo Album also contains much more overtly gay content, especially in the songs "Electrobix", "Backwoods Discotheque Part 1", and "Step Aside for the Man". The songs "Monkey Baby" and "Bicycling with the Devil" showcase some of the band's fixation on 'bizarre erotica', which can be also seen in more mature songs such as "Filthy/Gorgeous".

The album was released with a different track listng as "K-Mart Disco" on the Japanese HMV website by the record label Atom Records in 2007. The cover was a version of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" with the Scissor Sisters' logo incorporated. The additional tracks were: "Backwoods Discotheque PT. 1", "Ooh (The Blues)" - Different from the version on "Ta-Dah", "Borrowed Time", "Available For You", "Better Luck Next Time" - Different from the official version, "Can't Come Quickly Enough" - Also different. "Comfortably Numb" and "Take Your Mama" are omitted. This release was only available for a very short time before it was found to be a bootleg and removed from the website.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" – 0:43
  2. "Electrobix" – 6:00
  3. "Us and Them" – 2:26
  4. "Comfortably Numb" – 4:26
  5. "Take Your Mama" - 4:35
  6. "Someone to Touch (How Many Times?)" – 3:56
  7. "Music Is The Victim" – 3:09
  8. "Backwoods Discotheque Part 2" – 3:43
  9. "Step Aside for the Man" – 3:15
  10. "Filthy/Gorgeous" – 5:53
  11. "Monkey Baby" – 5:28
  12. "Bicycling with the Devil" – 3:57
  13. "Laura (Simone)" – 3:38
  14. "Doctor (I'm Only Seeing Dark)" – 4:32
  15. "Return to Oz" – 4:37

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