A man from the future2026/New album 2028

[Xakrij]

Ordered this afternoon both the double cd and notebook but did not received a confirmation email. Anyone else with who has the same problem?

My confirmation email took an hour to arrive.

[Sandy Shaw]

At some point after the release - maybe next spring now I shall lay in the same fields as Turing did and listen to this...

This is so lovely!
I am literally crying over how moving this will be for you!

Thank you for posting!

Thank you!

I'll raise a glass or two to Alan.

[nicmtrt]

Anywhere here found a EU based store to order the Man From The Future bluray?

https://wminternationalstore.fr/en/coll ... qJ_2zQfDPP

[Gabby]

I'm assuming the "green/orange" colour scheme on the cover is tied to early monochrome computer monitors.In the 1970s and 1980s, before full-color displays existed, computer screens were entirely text-based. They used monochrome cathode-ray tubes (CRTs) that displayed text in only one color against a black background. The two most popular and iconic colors for these displays were phosphor green and amber (orange).Beyond that, the combination is also used in modern tech for:Networking: Orange fiber optic cables often pair with green connectors to indicate specific hardware standards.Interface Design: Digital interfaces frequently use green for "success/go" actions and orange for "warnings."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monochrome_monitor

What does everyone think?

PSB/Farrow wont have chosen those colours by accident. I suspect you're right with this assessment or something along these lines.

[Gabby]

So. 1cd. 2cd. 1lp. 2lp. Blu-ray. T-shirt.
The second cd/lp is the instrumental versions and exclusive on the blu ray is a “no narration” version.
T shirt actually looks interesting.

Where did you find a T-shirt?

The store is a bit of a minefield depending on country.

You have to ensure the shop currency is United Kingdom GBP. Then the extra goodies appear.

https://shop.petshopboys.co.uk/?shpxid= ... 181185c2df

Sadly the book doesn't seem to ship to Canada irrespective but the T shirt does.

Bon chance!

[Gabby]

So..are we agreed then that this is a Tennant/Lowe (Hodges) album rather than a PSB album? Tennant/Lowe/Hodges gets the priority credit so I think it is! It’s kind of formatted like Battleship Potemkin with the artist name first (Tennant/Lowe) then the sub-text showing who the performers are..in this case PSB, Juliet Stevenson and Manchester Camerata, then the orchestrator Sven Helbig.

Yes and I speak on behalf of all fans....

The way its laid out on the package definitely suggests:

Composer - Tennant/Lowe/Hodges
Performed by - Pet Shop Boys/Juliette Stevenson/Manchester Camerata

It's without doubt in the same family as TMIT and BP

[psbfannyc]

So..are we agreed then that this is a Tennant/Lowe (Hodges) album rather than a PSB album? Tennant/Lowe/Hodges gets the priority credit so I think it is! It’s kind of formatted like Battleship Potemkin with the artist name first (Tennant/Lowe) then the sub-text showing who the performers are..in this case PSB, Juliet Stevenson and Manchester Camerata, then the orchestrator Sven Helbig.

Yes and I speak on behalf of all fans....

The way its laid out on the package definitely suggests:

Composer - Tennant/Lowe/Hodges
Performed by - Pet Shop Boys/Juliette Stevenson/Manchester Camerata

It's without doubt in the same family as TMIT and BP

And also, Neil has made it very clear in interviews that all proper PSB album titles will only be one word.

[Paulo]

For those wanting to rip the audio from the bluray here is a guide that's quite easy to follow

https://youtu.be/_3R3eXKW1jM?si=8EFC8IoE5PA068Du

I used it to rip the audio from the Nonetheless bluray.

[oakey]

Anywhere here found a EU based store to order the Man From The Future bluray?

https://wminternationalstore.fr/en/coll ... qJ_2zQfDPP

Thanks. Not exactly cheap (€28 plus €9.50 P&P with a listed carrier that must be France only) and the site is (partly) in French, so all a bit odd if this is the only EU store selling the bluray.

On SDE it is stated that the slipcase is exclusive to SDE and the Official (PSB) store, suggesting that regular retailers sell it without the slipcase, but I don't see any other sellers in the EU than this official Warner international store. My local record store does not have it listed either. I'll wait a few days, but I definitely want it.

The UK site states that it is IOSS registred but has the disclaimer that they are aware that it often goed wrong and they they refund any additional customs fees (that happened to me with Madonna's CII picture disc, €14 additional fees which they indeed refunded).

All not very customer friendly...

[daveid]

Yes and I speak on behalf of all fans....

The way its laid out on the package definitely suggests:

Composer - Tennant/Lowe/Hodges
Performed by - Pet Shop Boys/Juliette Stevenson/Manchester Camerata

It's without doubt in the same family as TMIT and BP

And also, Neil has made it very clear in interviews that all proper PSB album titles will only be one word.

The only album that doesn't is Inner sanctum (yes it's a live Blu-ray but it's also a live CD)

[Future Lover]

Theoretically, if you have an original track and its instrumental, and the narration and other vocals don't overlap, it's possible to remove narration relatively simply. Nonetheless, a good bone to throw for an exclusive format.

[le petit corbusier]

Blue Ray ordered

[Sandy Shaw]

The way its laid out on the package definitely suggests:

Composer - Tennant/Lowe/Hodges
Performed by - Pet Shop Boys/Juliette Stevenson/Manchester Camerata

It's without doubt in the same family as TMIT and BP

And also, Neil has made it very clear in interviews that all proper PSB album titles will only be one word.

The only album that doesn't is Inner sanctum (yes it's a live Blu-ray but it's also a live CD)

Well Inner Sanctum is a "proper" album yes, but tbe one word rule is for studio album releases.

[raggatwin]

Got the t shirt and the double album. I hope it's good lol. I don't really remember the tracks.

[slurmjunkie]

The snippet from 'He dreamed of machines' sounds very promising compared to its Proms 2014 counterpart: thankfully, Neil's voice can be heard prominently again like in 2012's live premiere. Confusingly, their announcement of the BBC premiere of this new, recorded version mentions a Manchester Grammar School choir, yet the latest announcement of the physical formats doesn't even mention a choir and it's not stated on the cover either among the other performers. This leads me to believe that the choir's role has been significantly reduced in this revised recording. In my view, the less of the Broadway musical style vocals of the Proms version and the more of Neil's beautiful vocals the better. The only element where the choir really adds something vital I'd miss if it were left out, is the wordless part in 'He dreams of machines' and its reprise in the title track.