Transmission

Gay Dad

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: September 24, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Thirsty Ear
• ASIN: B000060MOF
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,288 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Two and a half years after getting a critical drubbing for their debut, Leisure Noise, Gay Dad emerge as a sleeker animal by eliminating much of their prog-rock posturing and filtering Cliff Jones's brainy stream-of-consciousness lyrics and psychedelic sensibilities through authentic rock rhythms. Kicking off with the anthemic "Transmission," the album takes listeners on a roller coaster ride through the garage-inspired landscape of "Now Always and Forever" to the disturbing and steamy underworld of "Nightclub," a place where David Bowie and Iggy Pop would have hung out during their Berlin years. Then there's the tense interplay of irony and innocence in "Dinosaur," seemingly an autobiographical rendering of the band's fall from grace. If there is justice in the world, Transmission will allow Gay Dad to overcome the hype that hamstrung them the first time around and gain the recognition they so deserve. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description
Brit-pop phenoms Gay Dad (led by singer Cliff Jones, a onetime music journalist who first began conceiving the band during the early 1990), released "Transmission " through Thirsty ear in the early nineties. They began to receive considerable insider buzz, and in the spring of emerged as media darlings. This recording is the reason why.


Pure pop-psychedelia for the nineties and beyond.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GAY DAD - TRANSMISSION, May 8, 2002

By	MEWZIK - See all my reviews

The high expectations that were surrounding GAY DAD's sophomore attempt, TRANSMISSION - ended up confirming this time their name is bigger than the music. This is a good record. Five stars means a complete classic, four stars - excellent. Leisure Noise is excellent, so although Transmission is among a different caliber, Dad's style on Transmission takes on the alter-ego of modern glamrock, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Suede. If you follow these artists, you may have a partial attachment as a continued fan, but this album is not a fan builder. Older Bowie or Pop fans that have never heard Gay Dad will not find the salvage as a newer Suede fan (who seems to be losing their appeal). The posiitve - Cliff Jones' voice is stronger than ever, and some of these tracks are catchy enough to be remembered fondly. You will be hearing "NIGHTCLUB" in your head all week upon first listen. Noteworthy tracks also include: Transmission, Now Always and Forever, Harder Faster, Dinosaur, and Keep It Heavy....a term that Cliff seems to be partial of.