Living in the past (home demo)

[MikeyC]

I think it's beautiful. Interesting to hear Neil's demo vocals here - obviously it's quite rough and ready, but he's singing with passion, and there's an interesting edge to his voice which we don't usually hear.

Or maybe he just had a cold.

Well said. Quite a raw and emotional delivery near the end. You can hear the passion. x

[Nickname]

It is what it is. It's more an statement from the point of view of Putin (similar to The Dictator Decides) with the typical irony of PSB than a relevant piece of music. That's why they put on the net almost without any kind of announcement. I don't think is going to be released on an album.

Anyway, it's nice to listen something new from them.

[Old Soak]

Given that video appears to use treated footage of the new statue of Stalin just 400 metres from a memorial to his victims which the PSB official site posted about on 3rd February it would seem that this demo has written quickly in reaction to that. Clearly just a guide vocal and simple outline piano block chords, it would suit a lush orchestral arrangement.

[daveid]

I was like OMG new PSB music ! i like the lyrics their songs are like poems with rhymes.

OMG like were you. I was like this new PSB demo is like SHIT. Makes Give Stupidity a Chance sound like Gilbert and Sullivan

[Patrick Bateman]

It sounds like Suede.

[greenmile]

It sounds like Suede.

Yes! it was killing me trying to figure out who Neil sounded like.

[glennjridge]

Now that I've spent more time with it, Neil had something to say, yet I feel had it been properly recorded it might have landed better.

and at certain parts I expect neil to break out singing Barbara Streisands "the rose" as it sounds like he is going to sing, "some say love it is a river" lol

[DJAMIX]

I like it and that's it

[MikeyC]

Now that I've spent more time with it, Neil had something to say, yet I feel had it been properly recorded it might have landed better.

and at certain parts I expect neil to break out singing Barbara Streisands "the rose" as it sounds like he is going to sing, "some say love it is a river" lol

That would be Bette Midler’s “The Rose”!

[MD]

I found it quite beautiful. More a critique of Putin than of Russia.

[NotInvisible]

Well this is just wonderful. I'm up for a whole album of this from them. Gorgeous and thoughtful, exactly what Pet Shop Boys should always be. And they gave it to us for free!

[TallThinMan]

I think I would be right in saying that this is the first time they’ve ever released a demo of new material ahead of its proper release? It seems clear that they want to comment on what’s going on without waiting about a year for the touring cycle to finish and the album to be done.

[Gary1962]

As a demo it is a wonderful track and would be a fantastic closing track on an album

[glennjridge]

Now that I've spent more time with it, Neil had something to say, yet I feel had it been properly recorded it might have landed better.

and at certain parts I expect neil to break out singing Barbara Streisands "the rose" as it sounds like he is going to sing, "some say love it is a river" lol

That would be Bette Midler’s “The Rose”!

oops my bad, thanks

[agrasso]

Beautiful song!
Does this also mean they are recording a new album...?