Gossip is mostly identified with its zaftig, outspoken frontwoman Beth Ditto, but they are a tight, sexy bunch who laid down the law of post-punk pop with their last album, Music for Men. Since then Beth made an amazing solo EP of trancey, dreamy dance songs and now rejoins her band for a moody, rockin' romp on A Joyful Noise. Starting off with a heavy 1-2 of Melody Emergency and first single Perfect World, Gossip are in top form and a little more on the pop side of things this time. Ditto's voice is reminiscent of Dolly Parton at times, strangely, and still able to rock out at the same time. There's some dance club influence on a couple of tracks, like the sexy fun of Get a Job and Get Lost, but plenty of emotional punch on Casualties of War and Involved. The album is nicely put together and flows easily from song to song, largely due to the vocal performances of Beth Ditto. She is a star, no doubt, despite being the antithesis of what a female pop star usually is: a heavy, outspoken, off-beat out lesbian. The girl's got spunk! Whether or not this album in able to connect with a larger audience for the band remains to be seen (I doubt it), but one thing is for sure, fans of the band will not be disappointed. I like it! Check out the video for Perfect World below.Thursday, May 10, 2012
REVIEW: GOSSIP - A JOYFUL NOISE
Gossip is mostly identified with its zaftig, outspoken frontwoman Beth Ditto, but they are a tight, sexy bunch who laid down the law of post-punk pop with their last album, Music for Men. Since then Beth made an amazing solo EP of trancey, dreamy dance songs and now rejoins her band for a moody, rockin' romp on A Joyful Noise. Starting off with a heavy 1-2 of Melody Emergency and first single Perfect World, Gossip are in top form and a little more on the pop side of things this time. Ditto's voice is reminiscent of Dolly Parton at times, strangely, and still able to rock out at the same time. There's some dance club influence on a couple of tracks, like the sexy fun of Get a Job and Get Lost, but plenty of emotional punch on Casualties of War and Involved. The album is nicely put together and flows easily from song to song, largely due to the vocal performances of Beth Ditto. She is a star, no doubt, despite being the antithesis of what a female pop star usually is: a heavy, outspoken, off-beat out lesbian. The girl's got spunk! Whether or not this album in able to connect with a larger audience for the band remains to be seen (I doubt it), but one thing is for sure, fans of the band will not be disappointed. I like it! Check out the video for Perfect World below.
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man oh man this trio is rad. they do it unlike anyone else... edgy hip-hoppy pop. Beth ditto is tight, i wish more musicians were like her and didn't give a s*** about people or anything. This group inspires me to continue being ME every single day and to not change for anyone. New album in just a few days now.. woohoo!
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