Scissor Sisters


Scissor Sisters get banned

Branches of US chain boycott album

Scissor Sisters album 'Ta-Dah' has been been banned from a number of US stores.

The boycott comes after singer Jake Shears critised the pricing policy of his new record, which is top of the UK charts.

Trans World, which run more than 800 stores including Sam Goody, FYE, Coconuts and others, pulled 'Ta- Dah' after Shears spoke out about the company's CD prices.

In the middle of the band' set at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers convention Shears sang: "I have a little F.Y.I/ Your CD prices are too high".

According to the New York Post, Shears was reacting to the price Trans World was charging for The Raconteurs album 'Broken Boy Soldiers'.

'Ta-Dah' itself was being sold for $28.99.

Trans World president Jim Litwak told MTV that he felt the company was owed an apology.

However the band's manager Neil Harris said: "We're not trying to start a war or inflame anyone, but there's a lot of love out there for the Scissor Sisters and we seem to be going in the right direction without Trans World's help."

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that is fabulous.

its about time a band/artist spoke up on the overpriced cds.

and why he fuck does jim litwak need an apology? 'oh, im sorry youre using our product to screw over the costumers...'

i agree but it's not gonna help them with record sales in the US.

a market where they are already complaining about lack of exposure.

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unfortunately.

it would be truly great if a major player would come out and say the same thing (im having trouble thinking of somebody).

well, frankly if you've been in an FYE, you'll know they are always empty.

If you are stupid enough to pay $19.99 for a CD, you don't deserve to listen to a band that is clearly pandering to high-brow tastes. high-brow as in gay or familiar with the shoe department at neiman marcus.

why would you pay $20 bucks for a cd you can get for $9.99 at best buy? it boggles my mind.

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