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* LyricalDissonance: "I Can't Decide", made famous to geeks everywhere by its use in ''Series/DoctorWho'', is an excellent example. The bouncy, upbeat song's chorus actually starts, "I can't decide whether you should live or die..." and the middle eight describes various methods of murder.

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"I Can't Decide", made famous to geeks everywhere by its use in ''Series/DoctorWho'', is an excellent example. The bouncy, upbeat song's chorus actually starts, "I can't decide whether you should live or die..." and the middle eight describes various methods of murder.
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[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Paddy Boom, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis, Babydaddy]]
->''"When you're walkin' down the street and the man tries to get your business,\\

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[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: [[caption-width-right:350:'''L-to-R:''' Paddy Boom, Jake Shears, Ana Matronic, Del Marquis, and Babydaddy]]
->''"When ->''When you're walkin' down the street and the man tries to get your business,\\



I'm a classy honey kissy huggy lovey dovey ghetto princess.''"
-->"Filthy Gorgeous"

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I'm a classy honey kissy huggy lovey dovey ghetto princess.''"
-->"Filthy
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Gorgeous"






* Jake Shears – vocals, piano, guitar
* Babydaddy – bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, rhythm
* Ana Matronic – vocals, "Mistress of Ceremonies", percussion, keyboards
* Del Marquis – lead, bass guitar
* Randy Real – drums, electronic drums, percussion
* Paddy Boom – drums, electronic drums, percussion (former member)

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* Jake Shears -- vocals, piano, guitar
* Babydaddy -- bass guitar, keyboards, vocals, rhythm
* Ana Matronic -- vocals, "Mistress of Ceremonies", percussion, keyboards
* Del Marquis -- lead, bass guitar
* Randy Real -- drums, electronic drums, percussion
* Paddy Boom -- drums, electronic drums, percussion (former member)



--> "Take me any way you can: in front of the fire place, in front of your yacht, in front of my parents! I don't give a damn, baby, just take me!"

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--> "Take -->"Take me any way you can: in front of the fire place, in front of your yacht, in front of my parents! I don't give a damn, baby, just take me!"
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"Spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York", Scissor Sisters crashed onto the music scene in the mid-‘00s. They became one of the most popular pop acts of the decade, especially [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff in the UK]]. Their self-titled album was (as of 2006) the 10th biggest-selling album of the 21st century, making them stick out like a sore thumb among other (mainstream) artists who sold similar numbers. Celeb fans include Music/LadyGaga, [[Music/{{Radiohead}} Thom Yorke]], [[Music/QueensOfTheStoneAge Jo]][[Music/EaglesOfDeathMetal sh]] [[Music/{{Kyuss}} Hom]][[Music/ThemCrookedVultures me]][[labelnote:*]]He's also friends with the lead singer[[/labelnote]], Music/EltonJohn, [[Music/PinkFloyd David Gilmour]], [[Music/TheWho Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend]].[[note]][[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers And]] [[Series/DoctorWho The Master]].[[/note]]

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"Spawned by the scuzzy, gay nightlife scene of New York", Scissor Sisters crashed onto the music scene in the mid-‘00s. They became one of the most popular pop acts of the decade, especially [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff in the UK]]. Their self-titled album was (as of 2006) the 10th biggest-selling album of the 21st century, making them stick out like a sore thumb among other (mainstream) artists who sold similar numbers. Celeb fans include Music/LadyGaga, [[Music/{{Radiohead}} Thom Yorke]], [[Music/QueensOfTheStoneAge Jo]][[Music/EaglesOfDeathMetal sh]] [[Music/{{Kyuss}} Hom]][[Music/ThemCrookedVultures me]][[labelnote:*]]He's also friends with the lead singer[[/labelnote]], Music/EltonJohn, [[Music/PinkFloyd David Gilmour]], [[Music/TheWho Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend]].[[note]][[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers And]] [[note]]And [[Series/DoctorWho The Master]].[[/note]]
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* DreamTeam: Music/EltonJohn co-wrote and played piano on "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'".
** Music/LadyGaga chose them to open for part of the 2011 North American Leg of the Monster Ball Tour.
** Creator/DonBluth doing the animation for the "Mary" video.
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* BestFriend: They are friends with Pop punk band {{Music/Busted}}.

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* BestFriend: They are friends with Pop pop punk band {{Music/Busted}}.
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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music/Busted.

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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music/Busted.Pop punk band {{Music/Busted}}.
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* BestFriend: They are friends with [[Music/Busted]].

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* BestFriend: They are friends with [[Music/Busted]].Music/Busted.
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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music:Busted.

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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music:Busted.[[Music/Busted]].
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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music/Busted.

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* BestFriend: They are friends with Music/Busted.Music:Busted.
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* TheBear: Babydaddy is a self-identified bear (hairy, masculine, stout gay man).

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* TheBear: Babydaddy is a self-identified bear (hairy, masculine, stout gay man).BestFriend: They are friends with Music/Busted.
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* ShoutOut: Creator/DonBluth's animated segment of their "Mary" video is one to his own "Don't Walk Away" segment from ''Film/{{Xanadu|1980}},'' which the band are huge fans of.

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Creator/DonBluth's animated segment of their "Mary" video is one to his own "Don't Walk Away" segment from ''Film/{{Xanadu|1980}},'' which the band are huge fans of.


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** The debut album's band photo references the inner gatefold of Music/RoxyMusic's ''Music/ForYourPleasure'', and "Better Luck Next Time" quotes "If There Is Something" from [[Music/RoxyMusicAlbum that band's own self-titled debut]].

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