Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah
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Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah is the second DVD by the Scissor Sisters
, that was released on November 12, 2007. It contains a live concert filmed at London's O2 Arena
as part of the "Kiss You Off" tour in July 2007, as well as a 40 minute documentary, behind the scenes footage from the 2007 tour and a 25 minute acoustic gig at an intimate venue.
The DVD also contains all four music videos from "Ta-Dah
".
In the run up to the release of the DVD, the band asked for video contributions from crowd members who attended the 2007 tour. Several concerts were filmed for this DVD, including concerts at the O2 Arena
and Manchester's MEN Arena. Drummer Paddy Boom
was not present for the shows filmed for the concert footage due to the death of his mother. New York
drummer Randy Schrager
(billed as "Randy Real") performed in his place.
Scissor Sisters
Scissor Sisters are an American band "spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York" who took their name from a sexual position between two women also known as tribadism...
, that was released on November 12, 2007. It contains a live concert filmed at London's O2 Arena
The O2 arena (London)
The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...
as part of the "Kiss You Off" tour in July 2007, as well as a 40 minute documentary, behind the scenes footage from the 2007 tour and a 25 minute acoustic gig at an intimate venue.
The DVD also contains all four music videos from "Ta-Dah
Ta-Dah
* *The UK Edition of the album has a pregap, consisting of two minutes of silence after "Everybody Wants the Same Thing". Subsequently, what seems to be the sound of an elevator reaching its destination floor is heard as an 8-second interlude at the end of the pregap...
".
In the run up to the release of the DVD, the band asked for video contributions from crowd members who attended the 2007 tour. Several concerts were filmed for this DVD, including concerts at the O2 Arena
The O2 arena (London)
The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...
and Manchester's MEN Arena. Drummer Paddy Boom
Paddy Boom
Paddy Boom is a drummer. He was the original drummer for the American glam rock band Scissor Sisters.-Early life:...
was not present for the shows filmed for the concert footage due to the death of his mother. New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
drummer Randy Schrager
Randy Schrager
Randy Schrager is the live drummer for the American glam rock band Scissor Sisters, as well as being a freelance musician in his own right and a member of the goth pop band Jessica Vale. He previously played in a New York glam-punk band called The Act.-Early life and education:Schrager is from...
(billed as "Randy Real") performed in his place.
Disc 1: Hurrah! A Year of Ta-Dah
- "She's My ManShe's My Man"She's My Man" is a song by the Scissor Sisters, released on 5 March 2007 as the third single from their second studio album Ta-Dah. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 29....
" (Live from O2) - "I Can't Decide" (Live from O2)
- "Tits on the Radio" (Live from O2)
- "Laura" (Live from O2)
- "Lights" (Live from O2)
- "The Skins" (Live from O2) 05
- "Contact High" (Live from O2)
- "Take Your MamaTake Your Mama"Take Your Mama" is a song by American band Scissor Sisters and is the second track on their self-titled debut album . It was released March 29, 2004 as a single in the UK, peaking at #17 in the UK Singles Chart...
" (Live from O2) - "Music Is the Victim" (Live from O2)
- "Might Tell You Tonight" (Live from O2)
- "The Other Side" (Live from O2)
- "Comfortably NumbComfortably Numb"Comfortably Numb" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, which first appears on the 1979 double album, The Wall. It was also released as a single in the same year with "Hey You" as the B-side. It is one of only three songs on the album for which writing credits are shared between Roger...
" (Live from O2) - "Kiss You OffKiss You Off"Kiss You Off" is the fourth and final radio-released single from the Scissor Sisters' second studio album, Ta-Dah. Plans for a fifth radio-released single from Ta-Dah had been cancelled due to poor charting positions on prior single releases. The single was followed by the limited edition...
" (Live from O2) - "Paul McCartney" (Live from O2)
- "Land of a Thousand WordsLand of a Thousand Words"Land of a Thousand Words" is the second single from the American band, the Scissor Sisters' second album, Ta-Dah. It is the fifth track of Ta-Dah, and it was released on 4 December 2006 in the UK and Ireland...
" (Live from O2) - "Filthy/GorgeousFilthy/Gorgeous"Filthy/Gorgeous" is a song by American disco group Scissor Sisters and is the seventh track on their self-titled debut album . It was released as the last single from that album in the UK and despite this, it was surprisingly successful commercially, peaking at #5 in the UK Singles Chart in...
" (Live from O2) - "MaryMary (song)"Mary" is a song by American rock band, Scissor Sisters, and is the fourth track on their eponymous debut album . It was released as a single in October 2004 in the UK, peaking at #14 in the UK Singles Chart....
" (Live from O2) - "Return to Oz" (Live from O2)
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'I Don't Feel like Dancin'"I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
" (Live from O2)
A Year of Ta-Dah
A documentary consisting of backstage footage, TV spots and live performances.Music videos
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'I Don't Feel like Dancin'"I Don't Feel Like Dancin" is the first single from the second album by the American pop band Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah. It was written with Elton John, who provides piano for the song, and was the band's first top ten single in Australia and Canada. The song was written by Elton John, Scott Hoffman...
" - "Land of a Thousand WordsLand of a Thousand Words"Land of a Thousand Words" is the second single from the American band, the Scissor Sisters' second album, Ta-Dah. It is the fifth track of Ta-Dah, and it was released on 4 December 2006 in the UK and Ireland...
" - "She's My ManShe's My Man"She's My Man" is a song by the Scissor Sisters, released on 5 March 2007 as the third single from their second studio album Ta-Dah. The song became another UK hit for the group, peaking at number 29....
" - "Kiss You OffKiss You Off"Kiss You Off" is the fourth and final radio-released single from the Scissor Sisters' second studio album, Ta-Dah. Plans for a fifth radio-released single from Ta-Dah had been cancelled due to poor charting positions on prior single releases. The single was followed by the limited edition...
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Extras
- "Lights" (G Cap Acoustic Gig)
- "Land of a Thousand Words" (G Cap Acoustic Gig)
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" (G Cap Acoustic Gig)
- "She's My Man" (G Cap Acoustic Gig)
- "Transistor" (Live at Wembley 2006)
Disc 2: Bonus CD: Live at the O2, London
- "She's My Man"
- "I Can't Decide"
- "Lights"
- "Might Tell You Tonight"
- "The Other Side"
- "Kiss You Off"
- "Paul McCartney"
- "Land of a Thousand Words"
- "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"