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by joe stalin
Wed 12 May 2021, 5:52 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: It’s A Sin - Years & Years cover (Moderator Comment Post 276)
Replies: 275
Views: 51496

Re: It’s A Sin - Years & Years cover

Just watched it on you tube

Really great performance. Loved the piano bits especially

Think it was fine without N&C. Would have been too much
by joe stalin
Mon 10 May 2021, 1:47 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Cricket Wife ratings
Replies: 22
Views: 4406

Re: Cricket Wife ratings

I gave it an 8/10. May not listen to it much in future but it’s a nice addition to their catalogue and not a skipper. Nice to think they have the balls to put together something like this and release it. Good stuff
by joe stalin
Sat 17 Apr 2021, 7:40 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)
Replies: 546
Views: 111001

Re: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)

If you're into legal lossless downloads, Qobuz and Tidal are right there. The "Decide" mixes would probably cost you 3 GBP and you'd get them immediately, instead of being at the mercy of a bootlegger and whether they used lossless files or not. Thanks. I tried to register with Qobuz to b...
by joe stalin
Fri 16 Apr 2021, 1:20 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)
Replies: 546
Views: 111001

Re: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)

The annoying thing about all this is that it (must) be obvious that PSB fans want PHYSICAL content. If people are happy to pay upwards of a tenner for an obviously fake “promo” then they’d be happy to pay upwards of a tenner for an official cd single with all the tracks and remixes on it. Another c...
by joe stalin
Fri 16 Apr 2021, 12:37 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)
Replies: 546
Views: 111001

Re: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)

Not sure what it means other than I understand that higher bitrate probably higher means higher quality. The bitrate of the bootleg monkey business cd seems to be approx 900 kb/s. Now looking at this vs other 'legit' psb cd's I've transferred to the B2 the bitrate seems about the same. However, I ha...
by joe stalin
Fri 16 Apr 2021, 9:11 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)
Replies: 546
Views: 111001

Re: 3rd single "Monkey Business" (Jan 2020)

Interesting you raise this question. I bought this a while back as I wanted the physical copy of Decide and was miffed they didn't issue it. Its not just a collector vibe, I just reckon at some point accessibility to all my favourite PSB remixes will not be as easy (or cheap) to access as it is now....
by joe stalin
Tue 30 Mar 2021, 6:10 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Always on my Mind (extended video version)
Replies: 13
Views: 2930

Re: Always on my Mind (extended video version)

Bloody brilliant video syncing

Thanks for sharing
by joe stalin
Sun 28 Mar 2021, 9:16 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: So Sorry I said - acoustic
Replies: 0
Views: 1984

So Sorry I said - acoustic

Always loved this song. Nice insight into the chord structure and the complexity therein.

Any muso's out there care to comment on whether its as 'sophisticated' as it sounds. I'm a bit of a dullard. Sounds complex...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVygkxI6zcQ
by joe stalin
Sun 31 Jan 2021, 10:20 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Pet Shop Boys, Lately: Your Top 20 of the Last 10 Years
Replies: 42
Views: 8601

Re: Pet Shop Boys, Lately: Your Top 20 of the Last 10 Years

20 Give it a go - album mix 19 Monkey business - Christian Thomas mix 18 Sodom and Gomorrah show - ROH live mix 17 Inside a dream - album mix 16 Fade to Flurescent grey - Ryan Cannell mix 15 Sad Robot World - album mix 14 Inner sanctum - Carl Craig mix 13 I don't wanna - JCRZ Dancer mix 12 Dictator ...
by joe stalin
Mon 25 Jan 2021, 8:58 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Hotspot: 1 year old today
Replies: 133
Views: 23027

Re: Hotspot: 1 year old today

Agreed. Ace review from Drico. Well worth the wait. So pleased you're back.

A bit peeved he didn't slam Wedding in Berlin though ;-)
by joe stalin
Sun 24 Jan 2021, 9:10 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Hotspot: 1 year old today
Replies: 133
Views: 23027

Re: Hotspot: 1 year old today

I still have a massive problem with Hotspot and it’s simply down to ‘wedding in Berlin’. I’m guessing they thought it would be funny to include it, and those fans who aren’t in on the joke, well more fool them. Thing is... it’s trite, shite and so obviously rubbish, even if it’s supposed to be a jok...
by joe stalin
Sun 20 Dec 2020, 9:59 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Blue weaver
Replies: 3
Views: 1436

Blue weaver

Sorry mods but I can’t find a blue Weaver focused topic. Pls move if there is one ... Just watched an incredible documentary on the bee gees. It’s on sky documentaries https://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/5caf6068-b780-4750-acfd-0519376e41f6/bee-gees Had no idea that Blue Weaver was their keybo...
by joe stalin
Tue 08 Dec 2020, 8:49 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: PSB, presents and a muppet in Christmas time (Going Live!) & Saturday Pop Panel (edited)
Replies: 27
Views: 5053

Re: PSB, presents and a muppet in Christmas time (Going Live!)

1992 was the Christmas they were supposed to release Go West, before they pulled it and decided to wait for Very. I wonder if there was a prior agreement to turn up on the show that, for whatever reason, they could not abandon. Certainly, the references to not having a record to promote seem pointe...
by joe stalin
Fri 13 Nov 2020, 8:35 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: If PSB top 5, who are other 4?
Replies: 152
Views: 70036

Re: If PSB top 5, who are other 4?

joe stalin wrote: Thu 12 Nov 2020, 9:20 am 1. PSB
2. New Order
3. Depeche Mode
4. Belle & Sebastien
5. Jean Michel Jarre
Just realised... forgot St Etienne, Mylene Farmer/ Alizee, dubstar, talk talk, sparks, royksopp, Frankie, blur.

I should have taken more time over this. Some tough choices !!
by joe stalin
Thu 12 Nov 2020, 9:20 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: If PSB top 5, who are other 4?
Replies: 152
Views: 70036

Re: If PSB top 5, who are other 4?

1. PSB
2. New Order
3. Depeche Mode
4. Belle & Sebastien
5. Jean Michel Jarre