daveid wrote: Sat 25 Jul 2026, 7:35 pm
Worth remembering that there are two versions of this song. The RSD seven-inch had the spoken word bit from Neil.
Does the RSD seven-inch coincide with the demo version (briefly for download from the Pet Shop Boys' official website)?
... as first heard on the b-side of Miracles, replete with annoying vocal effects and a bit that sounds entirely different, just to mix things up a bit and distract you from the general dullness of the overall listening experience.
Retro.
"Politics are too emotional now. Contemporary culture generally is too emotional, really... I'd rather people looked to the truth." (Neil Tennant)
When I first heard this, my first thought was: "yeah, this is a typical PSB-side". I like this one, as well as the other b-side of this single. In fact, the whole Miracles single was great.
daveid wrote: Sat 25 Jul 2026, 7:35 pm
Worth remembering that there are two versions of this song. The RSD seven-inch had the spoken word bit from Neil.
Does the RSD seven-inch coincide with the demo version (briefly for download from the Pet Shop Boys' official website)?
Both of them have the spoken word bit at 2:40.
The version on their website circa 2007/08 has the spoken word bit. Wasn't 100% sure it was on the RSD release as I didn't fancy camping outside a hipster record shop in 2010, but it obviously has. I think Neil felt embarrassed about it.
By chance has anyone compiled a Spotify Playlist that contains ONLY the Further Listening tracks from all the albums that have them, and willing to share it?
I was going to do it, but thought I'd check here first.
Wayne's books have inspired me to put more focus on those for a while.
Gabby wrote: Sun 26 Jul 2026, 11:18 pm
By chance has anyone compiled a Spotify Playlist that contains ONLY the Further Listening tracks from all the albums that have them, and willing to share it?
I was going to do it, but thought I'd check here first.
Wayne's books have inspired me to put more focus on those for a while.
more like it. Its great. I can understand why it was a b-side, it doesn't particularly fit anywhere else, but it's a very strong one.
I wrote off the Release period a bit after being a bit estranged due to the second half of Nightlife but there's some real gems and some of my favourite songs during it. this track, Try It, Flamboyant, Positive role model - all crackers.
This blew up a storm at "Obscure". The relatively little we learn about the subject of the song is tantelisingly just enough and the tune/arrangement/production lift the lyrics right up there complete with chant along chorus. I always feel that it must be slightly about Chris with graphic designer substituting for architect. The sexy Northerner is down South but still goes home oop North once in a while.
