SKANK 14,288 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Former Gossip singer Beth Ditto declared the impending arrival of her debut LP Fake Sugar with its searing first single "Fire." The album, Ditto's first full-length release as a solo artist, is due out June 16th. In an interview earlier in the day with BBC 1 Radio, Ditto said she spent two years writing nearly 80 songs for her solo album, including some tracks written with producer Jacknife Lee. However, her main collaborator on Fake Sugar was songwriter and producer Jennifer Decilveo. "She was the rollerblades to my roller skates. We'd argue all day long and I loved it," Ditto said of the collaboration in a statement. In addition to album opener "Fire," the 12-song LP also features a cut titled "Go Baby Go" that serves as a tribute to late Suicide singer Alan Vega. The singer's 2014 marriage to her longtime girlfriend also informed Fake Sugar's lyrics. "This is adulthood, baby," Ditto added. "You fought for marriage equality, now you gotta live in it." The Gossip released their final album together, A Joyful Noise, in 2012. The previous year, Ditto released her solo Beth Ditto EP, but since then, her solo output consisted of guest appearances before Monday's Fake Sugar announcement. During that time, the singer also penned a memoir and unveiled her own fashion line. Fake Sugar preorders open Tuesday; those who purchase the album receive an instant download of "Fire." Fake Sugar Track List 1. "Fire" 2. "In And Out" 3. "Fake Sugar" 4. "Savoire Faire" 5. "We Could Run" 6. "Oo La La" 7. "Go Baby Go" 8. "Oh My God" 9. "Love In Real Life" 10. "Do You Want Me To" 11. "Lover" 12. "Clouds" http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beth-ditto-announces-first-solo-lp-fake-sugar-w474849 Any other fans of Gossip/Beth Ditto on GGD? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfSpain 10,010 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 YASSS I'M HERE FOR HER! http://gagadaily.com/forums/topic/227246-ceremony-gagas-videography-megarate/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausoffame 388 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Love her! Fire is a great track! Love the album cover! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKANK 14,288 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Teaser for the "Fire" music video, due out in a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Man I was super bummed to hear the band is no longer together cuz this boy loves to GOSSIP!!! But I'm thrilled Beth is returning and the new song has an awesome flair of that Deep Southern Fried Ditto Drama I've been craving. I'm way down to lean into Fake Sugar on Day 1. Some of my fave Gossip: Melody Emergency Vertical Rhythm The "Are You That Somebody" Cover Yr Mangled Heart Love In A Foreign Place ..just to start 😉🤘🏻 The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueskye 1,087 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I Wrote the Book and Open Heart Surgery are everything! Will definitely give this a listen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Probglum 824 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 This is MAJOR!!! I fell in love with Beth's self-titled EP years ago and still listen to it to this day! Gossip was cute, but her solo work is truly magical. My name is yours! What's Probglum? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 A cool thing about Gossip was hearing their evolution from hard garage punk to rock and roll to pushing their sound into the pop orbit. Yet you could still hear their crunch every step of the way and that one and only voice. Seeing how far Beth has come personally and musically (not to mention in the fashion world) is an amazing journey! She's going to have a lot to say on this new album and I'll be on the other end eating it UP. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKANK 14,288 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Naturally, the top comment on her new music video is "...this is better than Joanne by Lady Gaga." Silly comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 No comparison to Gaga or Joanne, Beth is a totally different animal. Although, what a great pair for a duet. Omg Gaga and Ditto.....I'd fall in the floor and do that Applause possession wiggle for months. 😂 Love the video!!! The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antichrist 9,818 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 She is soooooooooooooooooo underrated Been a huge fan of Gossip for a few years, was pretty sad to hear they disbanded But 'Fire' is a perfect track nonetheless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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