So Long LIve Vinyl describes Wedding as a slice of prime Chris Lowe giddiness (

So starting to think I may enjoy this track after all. Since I'm actually pretty tolerant of slightly wayward/oddball album sendoffs (You Choose, Leopardskin, Legacy, Footsteps - all fine by me)

@geowayne has there...

Thought this might be worth a topic of its own so we have a place to put them as they come in.

Translations appreciated!

:shock: :D :clap: :dance:

Ralph Moore, PSBs remix consultant, has just confirmed on the Bigmouth podcast (which contains a great review of the album) that two remixes have been completed for a fourth single from the album. He refused to confirm which track though!

In the run up to a new album release I always like to revisit the back catalogue in anticipation. If anyone fancied joining me we could work to a bit of a schedule and share thoughts in this thread.

Here’s a daily listening plan, beginning tomorrow with Please and finishing with Super the day...

On January xx, “Monkey business”, the third new song from the forthcoming Pet Shop Boys album, is released. Their first version of the song had been written in the Super era. The chorus existed first; the verses came later, inspired by Neil imagining what Mick Jagger might sing if this were a...

I would love us to go through this together. The Boys have mentioned in a recent Q&A that they'd love to collect all of their remixes etc. in a singles box set. Now, we all know it's a massive undertaking, and I think most fans would agree with me that it would be best done in phases, best to do...

Ok,so we have 7 british dates announced,manchester has a 'prime view' option and newcastle a 'laurent-perrier experience' going by the ticketmaster website,the link from the official site is via AEG tickets.not stating anything other than the dates themselves.

Yesterday there were VIP experiences...

I've opened this new topic as a source of news for Aussie fans regarding Love etc and Yes. Here is the latest:

* I have it on good authority that Yes is now available in stores in Australia (or at least in Hum on Oxford in Sydney). I'm not sure about Yes etc, but will check it out tomorrow and...

Sorry if this has been a topic before, but living in Canada, as I do, you don't often hear PSB except perhaps the odd radio play of West End girls on a retro radio station, or similarly popular Please/Actually era songs in various stores (What have I done to deserve this? and Always on my mind pop up from time to time).

Today I was really...

As usual, it's time to take a look at new releases and try to guess if Neil and Chris can get a Number 1. I suppose some of you can imagine if there is any possibity or not, taking into account the competitors and their fanbases:

One month before the album release.

Too soon? :think:

New lyric video just posted

I thought I'd start a new thread with the chart positions of the new single.
In the UK its number 57 in the sales chart although not in the main chart which includes streaming..still not bad after 2 days.😁😁😁

Or perhaps i'm misremembering. But didn't PSB sue one Roger Scruton because he claimed that like the Spice girls, they didn't write their own songs?

Well if it is the same person, he has an article in the Guardian where he describes how his grandfather's name was.. Lowe.

He also describes the...

One of my favourite parts of a new PSB ‘era’ starting is the design aspect of it. As Petheads, we’re incredibly lucky (or maybe we just have great taste!). Neil and Chris’s collaboration with Farrow has produced some beautiful work.

The Super era was very, very strong in terms of design in my...

Sorry for all the flip-flopping. Here's the review again in full.

People have an absolute right to behave like dicks, as is it is mine to ignore them.

Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot.

I’m going to hit ‘play’ and type as I listen. So please don’t expect a crafted review; I ain’t no Drico. What you will...

I found out today I have 20 mins on the phone with Neil (I’m presuming just Neil) on January 10. If there’s anything you want to ask him that you haven’t already sent to Literally, post it here and hopefully I’ll still have time to ask him.

Some sites, such as Amazon, are reporting that the Japanese edition of Hotspot will have a bonus track. A few sites are even reporting * two * bonus tracks on the Japanese edition. But none of them (at least that I've seen) say what the bonus track(s) may be. Have any of you heard anything more...

For my own listening pleasure, I had to remix the new song:

From OS:

Mastering
Surrounded by old tapes, DATs, CDs etc for a forthcoming reissues project. It's always interesting to see what forgotten gems turn up! Back to songwriting next week. Neil x

So, what do u think is waiting us? A Singles boxset? Further Listenings for Nightlife-Elysium albums?

This track probably deserves its own topic. Another hidden gem like so many in the career of those lovely Pet Shop Boys

Lowe on vocoderized vocals + classic dark dance music + a huge CYA remix; what have done to deserve the Pet Shop Boys ?

Pure bliss.

I think there is a proper video (maybe with the full version of the song) on the way, this is the main single from Hotspot (because it works to introduce the album). I don't think they are going to put a single cover and that's all. You know, there is not a lyric video. :twisted:

The ones who...

Does anyone remember the home that Chris Lowe sold not too long ago in London ? Can anyone remember where it was at all ? Just looking out of general interest ???

The video lyrics:

For me, the song is quite good (I told you Dreamland was going to be a good song). The only bad thing is the production. I like the bridges, the chorus is good (not sublime but good). The best of all is the youthful feeling of the song, Olly Alexander does a good job and he has...

PSB are going to be on Radio 2 on 2nd Jan to discuss their new single and plans for 2020: