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Music For Men

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  • Original Release Date: June 19, 2009
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
It's mixed very well, and there's a nice variety of songs. Aston  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
The CD has a 80's punk feel and Beth sounds a bit like Pat Benetar. Deborah Yasmine  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Her vocals are excellent. Southern Gardener  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Music for all October 14, 2009
Format:Audio CD
I had heard the Gossip's new album would be fused with a bit more dance beats than the last full lenghted album ('Standing in the Way Of Control') so I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about 'Music For Men', but as it turns out there was nothing to worry. The new Gossip album is just as great, if not slightly more exciting than the last one.

Opening number 'Dimestore Diamond' is old school Gossip while the first single "Heavy Cross" features a little more dance beats than the band has used in the stand, still it's a great track.

But the album keeps going with killer track after killer track. Full of angst and attitude, "Music For Men" is a definitive must have.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Pop Goes the World December 1, 2009
Format:Audio CD
This is the first CD I've heard by the Gossip. I've seen pictures and snippets of interviews with feisty front woman Beth Ditto in the media, and finally felt the need to check out the music.

Me likey. Despite all the rumblings about the Gossip being a punk band, "Music for Men" sounds like pure pop bliss to me. The songs are catchy, sincere, and all-inclusive. Musically the album definitely has an 80's feel to it, but it's not the same synthy-electro sound that's been mined so much in recent years ... it's more of a return to a Pat Benetar sound, where a female singer with bona fide technical prowess is combined with guitar-driven rock hooks. There's rebellion here to be sure, but it's less snide and bitter than it is a passionate plea for people to be themselves and enjoy their lives on their own terms.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It Pays to Start Gossip November 8, 2009
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The appropriately named Gossip have finally made their way to a major label; an accomplishment thanks largely in part to the gossip surrounding lead singer Beth Ditto. Ditto, an overweight fashion icon that appeared nude and unpolished on the cover of NME magazine in 2007 has been making headlines ever since. Ditto's fame coupled with Gossip's breakout album in 2005 with Standing in the Way of Control and a tour with The White Stripes was enough to earn them a move from independent label Kill Rock Stars to Columbia Records.

With their first mainstream release, Gossip still holds true to their underground punk sound. The guitar is raw and the drums are punchy, but lack the in your face kick and snare of most modern releases. The real clarity is given to Beth Ditto's vocals that may not be as refined as Ann Wilson or Pat Benetar, but share a similar power and energy. For a band looking to perfect their sound without losing the edge that got them to where they are, producer Rick Rubin was the perfect choice.

With the first three tracks on Music for Men, Gossip gives new, skeptical listeners a taste of all of their strengths. Gossip opens their album with "Dimestore Diamond," where slapback vocals and a prominent bass groove provide a perfect introduction to this band and definitely creates a curiosity of what else they have to offer. While the album's tempo may start slow, the second track, "Heavy Cross," opens with guitars reminiscent of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger" and gradually brings in a disco feel that was common in Gossip's past releases. Then, with track three, "8th Wonder" shows off Gossip's true underground punk sound. The remainder of the album plays to each of these strengths and even introduces hints of things to come on tracks like "Vertical Rhythm" and "2012" where more refined guitar and drum tracks lead the way, but the vocals remain distinctly present.

Music for Men, Gossip's fourth studio album, is not for everyone, but their fan base will no doubt grow exponentially from this point forward. It is unlikely that Gossip will ever be a chart topping band, but like fellow Kill Rock Stars label graduates, Sleater-Kinney, that might just be the way they like it.

Similar Artists: Sleater-Kinney, The White Stripes

Track Suggestion: 2012
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
This album is wonderful. Every track has a great sound and of course the vocals are perfection. I think everyone should own it.
Published 9 days ago by Dakota
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT ALBUM & BAND!
I Love this Album! I found this band after hearing a part of their song "Heavy Cross" on a commercial! HAPPY AS HELL to know their music!! Read more
Published 14 days ago by DebEmler
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good Album
It has great vocals but the guitar riff can get pretty repetitive, but overall it has a good sound and the rythms are great. It is a great album to rock out to.
Published 24 days ago by momo1276
5.0 out of 5 stars GENIUS
Gossip is PURE GENIUS. I accidentally came across this group on YouTube and fell in love. The reason I bought this CD was for the songs I heard like "Long Distance Love"... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Brook
4.0 out of 5 stars what i expected
The album was ok. it has to grow on me which usually happens when i hear one song and decide to buy the whole album because of it.
Published 3 months ago by marcus jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars great deal
Was a very entertaining CD liked mostly all of it, did not like their earlier music, great dance music. Was happy with my purchase.
Published 4 months ago by Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars Music is great, but not the lead singer so much.
I listened to the samples before buying and I was optimistic. The music is awesome! But the lead singer has to go. Sorry.
Published 8 months ago by K. Salsbury
5.0 out of 5 stars I hear Dolly Parton ...A faster, edgy, dance-beat Dolly.
First song I heard was for the Dior commercial, Heavy Cross. And I love that they chose this song for that. So I came here and sampled the rest and bought all the MP3's. Read more
Published 9 months ago by orbital chaos
5.0 out of 5 stars Gossip
This album is great. I absolutely love playing this cd in my car. The sound quality is awesome, and my neighbors always know when I'm coming down the street because the beat... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Aston
3.0 out of 5 stars Good music, limited vocals
I have to say that I'm amazed at the number of people putting this vocalist in the same league as Pat Benatar. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Running Deer
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