I didn't get where I am today

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patrick · #1 Post by **patrick** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:26 pm

When Flamboyant came out I loved its b side from the first listen. Even now it's one of my most played PSB tracks. Everything about it is wonderful - the guitars, the arrangement, the lyrics, the vocals, the hooks. And yet judging from this forum it seems to be generally kicked around and stepped on by fans.

Mind you, I'm one of those people who finds I get along to be one of their finest singles ever and who adores Birthday boy and Hit and miss so maybe I'm not a true fan or something.

So what are your thoughts on I didn't get where I am today? Why is it so maligned?

Personally I'm shocked it wasn't a single and consider it just the latest in the series of blunders made beginning in 1996 (ouch!).

boyjohn · #2 Post by **boyjohn** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:29 pm

i agree with you on both, maybe us so cal people think differently than some ....there are some people on here that HATE these type of beatly/oasis type of songs, but I love them

you will love sodom and gomorrah, i thinks

! · #3 Post by ! » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:30 pm

I think it's great!

Joemoz · #4 Post by **Joemoz** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:37 pm

I think it's great. I can't understand why it was left out of Release and I think I might even have found it to be the best track of Fundamental if they had saved it for that.

I don't think it's all that similar to Sodom and Gomorrah show.

psb-freak · #5 Post by **psb-freak** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:38 pm

I looove it.

Sjòn · #6 Post by **Sjòn** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:44 pm

Fantastic song. Should had been a single...

TrasTornado · #7 Post by **TrasTornado** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 5:48 pm

Me too, it's a great track, a first listening catcher and the best from release era, I think. I find TSAGS similar.

Suburban_Boy · #8 Post by **Suburban_Boy** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 6:17 pm

Yeah, I love this song. I was actually listening to it first thing this morning. A really catchy upbeat melody but quite a sad lyric. Very Pet Shop Boys

Lee

Ghost within this house · Sat 29 Apr 2006, 6:29 pm

it's just not a sound that suits them.

I don't hate it or anything, but it's done less for me, probably, than any other PSB track...

Issey Miyake · #10 Post by **Issey Miyake** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 6:40 pm

a very upbeat song ans catchy lyrics, nice

Oznerol · #11 Post by **Oznerol** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 7:12 pm

I find it fantastic too, One of the bests b-sides...maybe just eclipsed by Shameless... or Paninaro...

ultraplus · #12 Post by **ultraplus** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 8:08 pm

Love it, love it...

Synature · #13 Post by **Synature** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 8:33 pm

Flamboyant w/ IDGWIAT is a perfect single! Two great songs that are very different from each other but both sound distinctly PSB.

Lleonard Pler · #14 Post by **Lleonard Pler** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 8:45 pm

I love Flamboyant. I love I didn't get where I am today. I even love New York City Boy.

And I can't understand why they are so hated...

GalataPSB · #15 Post by **GalataPSB** » Sat 29 Apr 2006, 8:48 pm

Great track!