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This sounds brilliant, I'd go.

Dear Chris,

THIS playlist makes us forum-people go REALLY mad and you know it

Please do this Concert, after doing it you can retire.
There is nothing more a fan could want, is there?

Drem wrote:I agree with One of the crowd about possible reason why it would be released in US only, but maybe they should release it at first in US with coincided release FL reissues in UK, then - release "Alternative 2" in Europe as limited edition?

I think that they want release A2 in US 'cos they launched only few singles in UK since Bilingual while in Europe we have had 3 or 4 singles for every album. So with a compilation they could make available all the often fabulous b-sides even to the US public.

Danger wrote:I think that they want release A2 in US 'cos they launched only few singles in UK since Bilingual while in Europe we have had 3 or 4 singles for every album. So with a compilation they could make available all the often fabulous b-sides even to the US public.

Well, it may be another earnest reason, because Pet Shop Boys already have more than 140 minutes of b-sides, and they need to set aside some of them to fit 2CD limitation (or even 1CD, as you means - but they could release all of them as 2CD limited edition compilation in UK/Europe...).
Also, I hope that with this great "b-side concert" idea and forthcoming Heaven gig Pet Shop Boys don't forget about promise they gave us to perform a concert in Russia in spring'08.

S-sense wrote:Dear Chris,

THIS playlist makes us forum-people go REALLY mad and you know it

Please do this Concert, after doing it you can retire.
There is nothing more a fan could want, is there?

and release it as a live DVD & CD....

canveyboy wrote:

S-sense wrote:Dear Chris,

THIS playlist makes us forum-people go REALLY mad and you know it

Please do this Concert, after doing it you can retire.
There is nothing more a fan could want, is there?

and release it as a live DVD & CD....

And be sued by Vince Clack & Andy Bell .

Pleased to see loads of my favourites there, particularly - Up against it and Why don't we live together. I'm not sure how seriously they are suggesting this idea, but tis good to see they still have a good idea of what it is their fans would like to hear.

Just need a compiled DVD of live shows we haven't seen - Mermaid, Barfly, etc, etc.

Oh no, what am I going on about, that's one of 'the most stupid things I've heard in many years." My apologies, next I'll be suggesting that they make a new cd, which of course is "the kind of things old bands do in their careers when they don't have anything better and new for their fans." !!!!

Drem wrote:and release it as a live DVD & CD....

And be sued by Vince Clack & Andy Bell .[/quote]

umm, on what basis exactly?

Flaffer wrote:

Drem wrote:And be sued by Vince Clack & Andy Bell .

umm, on what basis exactly?

For plagiarism - see "Union Street" album and tour, "On the Road to Nashville" (CD+DVD).
If you didn't get it - it's a joke, nothing more; I always welcome any new release from Pet Shop Boys...

thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't aware that Erasure were the first band to perform in concert and then release an album of the event

One of the crowd wrote:

Twoism wrote:Alternative 2, US-only? Why?

Maybe their EMI contract says NO but their US one says YES.

Did the Re-issues come out in USA? A UK Alternative 2 would really be pointless due to the re-issues.

I dont think they said that the EMI contract said NO.. just that they dont NEED to. So they might just go ahead and release Alternative 2.

Wheres the FL series would be a remastered one with different mixes


BTW I read something Neil said about PSB Forum b*tching about them. I hope its not this one!! coz i know some that are very b i t c h y!

PSBitch''s

this is great news that they seem to be so nicely along in the writing process.
at the least we know, we arent looking at one of those long waits inbetween CD's.

Drem wrote:Well, it may be another earnest reason, because Pet Shop Boys already have more than 140 minutes of b-sides, and they need to set aside some of them to fit 2CD limitation.

This can easily fit on two CDs, if they don't include the handful of live tracks that have been on singles:

(Disc 1)
1. The Truck Driver And His Mate 3:34
2. Hit And Miss 4:06
3. In The Night 1995 4:18
4. Betrayed 5:17
5. How I Learned To Hate Rock 'N' Roll 4:38
6. Discoteca (New Version) 3:46
7. The Calm Before The Storm 2:46
8. Confidential (1992 Demo For Tina Turner) 4:45
9. The Boy Who Couldn't Keep His Clothes On 5:44
10. Delusions Of Grandieur 5:02
11. The View From Your Balcony 3:43
12. Disco Potential 4:07
13. Silver Age 3:33
14. Screaming 4:57
15. Je T'aime… Moi Non Plus 4:12
16. The Ghost Of Myself 4:03
17. Casting A Shadow 4:37
(73:19)

(Disc 2)
1. Lies 4:42
2. Sail Away 4:34
3. Sexy Northener 3:40
4. Always 5:05
5. Break 4 Love (UK Radio Edit) 3:27
6. Nightlife 3:56
7. Searching For The Face Of Jesus 3:25
8. Between Two Islands 5:12
9. Friendly Fire 3:22
10. We’re The Pet Shop Boys 4:37
11. Transparent 3:52
12. I Didn’t Get Where I Am Today 3:38
13. The Resurrectionist 3:10
14. Girls Don't Cry 2:34
15. In Private 4:11
16. Blue On Blue 3:13
17. No Time For Tears (7-Inch Mix) 3:37
18. Party Song 3:43
19. Bright Young Things 4:56
(74:47)

But would they call it 'Alternative 2' or 'Besides'? I prefer 'Alternative 2'.

I think this would make a fantastic compilation. Some of these tracks have only been available on DVD single formats, not on CD - and won't appear on 'Further Listening' bonus discs for some time yet. Ending with 'Bright Young Things' would be a great finale, and I'd love to read the sleevenotes that would accompany this release. So many great tracks on these two CDs, I feel! A "B-sides concert" residency at a Savoy-style venue for four or five nights would be a great way to promote the compilation, picking tracks from both Alternative collections.

The only B-sides missing are:

Girls & Boys (Live In Rio) 5:03
Always On My Mind (Live) 4:02
Being Boring (Live) 6:44
Red Letter Day (Live) 3:47
Love Comes Quickly (Live) 5:03
West End Girls (Live At The Mermaid Theatre) 4:54

Flaffer wrote:thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't aware that Erasure were the first band to perform in concert and then release an album of the event

LOL

I'm not sure they'll be able to release another album - coz Erasure did that once.........allegedly.

They mention the PSB Forum bitching about their TV appearance in the Romanian telethon