Since analyzing songs and breaking down their various components (lyrics, sonics) is something I like to do (some might call it a "review"  ) - and since I already have bit of a tradtion of doing this in the orginal forum - well, would you expect any less from me now? 

Bypassing the standard going in chronological order at this point in time - but rather focusing on a particular song that my current mood strikes me - I'll present them in a modern (iPod) shuffle mix format. 

First up - the album title track - "Make A Scene"

Written by Joseph Mount & Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Published by: Imagen Music / Pure Groove / Universal Music Publishing
Produced by Futurecut/Metronomy
Mixed by Steve Futzmaurice 

Ominous, near-industrial sounding synths begin the track, before handing the sonic base over to equally slightly off-kilter saxophones. 

I have seen daybreak and sunrise and dawn times before
[two levels of percussion enter the mix - a higher pitched electronic tambourine-shake and lower register thumping pulse]
But never in time and in motion of four to the floor
[I really like this lyrical imagery]
Join my crowd we're one and the same
[we have!]
We put our best move forward, again and again
We're the people feel outsiders to life
But now we've come to realize we've got to get the fire ignited
[I'm also a big fan of the "fire" and "igniting" imagery.  Another one of my fave artists - The Raveonettes - have a brand new album out now, with a song on it called "Ignite."  It's a great descriptive term for what happens with relationships that begin to "spark".] 

And we're going to keep on keep on top
[The jumpy saxophones and sythn lines that follow create a forward motion that's both interesting and slightly odd]
We're just going to make the record hop
Yeah we're going to keep on keep on top
Never stop never stop never stop

My only negative with this song is the fact that the "chorus" here is the weakest element of the entire composition.  That is usually the kiss of death for a song.  However, the other parts of the song are so good that it nearly compensates for it. 

I doubt Sophie has this one targeted for single, so there's no real need for worry.  It just makes a great "deep, album track."

We already know what the singles have been "Heartbreak" "Bittersweet" "Not Giving Up" and now "Starlight."   There is a lot of talk to make "Magic" one as well.

We shall see how this whole thing plays out.

More commentary about all the songs - on the way.

as always, nice descriptive commentary on the music that goes along with Sophie's great lyrics. 

i look forward to reading more review and analysis of all the rest of the songs on the album too!

 i bet it sounds good.

but this time i haven't heard it. i know it been online for a while, but i will wait until it'll be released in europe. so when cd arives i will  have something to listen.

will post my thoughts as spoon it'll arrives.  

Dreams of Sophie:

as always, nice descriptive commentary on the music that goes along with Sophie's great lyrics. 

i look forward to reading more review and analysis of all the rest of the songs on the album too!

Blimey, Dave...such a lenghty review for just 1 song. I just screened through without reading the whole lot. ..kidding!

^ Oh, you Ronald!  I know you were hanging on every word.    And I didn't even complete that one song!

 Here's what else I wanted to say:

 Though at the end of the chorus I like the way she says "Cause I'm not afraid of this sceeeeeeene" - I like the way she exends that last word.

And at the end of the second verse where Sophie sings "we're going to get the night excited." - The vocals there are sampled, cut-up / repeated / twisted / cool (excited-ed?  )

And the saxophones remind me of Danny Elfman/Oingo Boingo "Dead Man's Party" 

http://youtu.be/iypUpv9xelg

Anyway, thanks also for the kind words, DOS, Smork and Anouk.  Feel free to post your own thoughts on these songs as well - here - in this topic.

Dave H:

^ Oh, you Ronald!  I know you were hanging on every word.    And I didn't even complete that one song!

 Here's what else I wanted to say:

 Though at the end of the chorus I like the way she says "Cause I'm not afraid of this sceeeeeeene" - I like the way she exends that last word.

And at the end of the second verse where Sophie sings "we're going to get the night excited." - The vocals there are sampled, cut-up / repeated / twisted / cool (excited-ed?  )

cool!

i like all that too. 

And the saxophones remind me of Danny Elfman/Oingo Boingo "Dead Man's Party" 

http://youtu.be/iypUpv9xelg

great video!

and i can hear what you mean

 

Anyway, thanks also for the kind words, DOS, Smork and Anouk.  Feel free to post your own thoughts on these songs as well - here - in this topic.

you're welcome

if i think of any, i will post them.

Dreams of Sophie:

 

Anyway, thanks also for the kind words, DOS, Smork and Anouk.  Feel free to post your own thoughts on these songs as well - here - in this topic.

you're welcome

if i think of any, i will post them.

as soon as album arrives.

mr_smork:

as soon as album arrives.

 

you are a rare breed, mr. smork.

 you are discussing  here each song from the album or just "Make a scene" ? ))
I love that song.

 Make a scene is the worst album's track....

Peter S:

 Make a scene is the worst album's track....

Reply to an Existing Message - Sophie Ellis Bextor Official Forum

 I love almost all songs, but I don't like "Homewrecker", "Make a scene' and "Revolution".

Peter S:

 I love almost all songs, but I don't like "Homewrecker", "Make a scene' and "Revolution".

as a "redneck" of the forum i got to say - BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! to this.  

SuperGirlSwag:

 you are discussing  here each song from the album or just "Make a scene" ? ))
I love that song.

Yes.  Every song on the album.  I will be adding my detailed analysis in the coming days. 

no-a:

Make A Scene is modern masterpiece, the best song of the year 2011 and Sophie's single of my dream which never will be released

Which he says here:

http://forum.sophieellisbextor.net/t/137.aspx?PageIndex=8

Peter S:

 Make a scene is the worst album's track....

As you can see - some polarizing and differing opinions.

mr_smork:

Peter S:

 I love almost all songs, but I don't like "Homewrecker", "Make a scene' and "Revolution".

 

as a "redneck" of the forum i got to say - BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! to this.  

And we love your "redneck ways" Mr. Smork.