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#16 Post by Very »

To be original is what counts these days... :wink:
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#17 Post by Hmmm »

It's all good fun :lol: ..
They make a little go along way.. very Minimal but Fundamental.
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#18 Post by df118junkie »

There's more in 0505.....
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#19 Post by Naughty Zoot »

Girl Strange wrote:Awww... don't be so hard on 'em! It's so cute that they're trying to be the female version of the Pet Shop Boys - at least think of it as sexy publicity for our Boys! People hearing their covers for the first time will likely want to hear the originals next. I bet Neil & Chris find them oddly charming, even if they are rather cheesy.
My sentiments exactly. C'mon people - lighten up.
I believe the saying is: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
You know, they could've decided to be an Erasure tribute band - which would probably mean that they'd end up doing Erasure versions of ABBA songs. Much too convoluted, really. Better to stick with PSB & justify it as a guilty pleasure.

BTW, the West End girls single I ordered from Megastore.se got shipped 2 days ago. It should arrive just in time for my birthday. Ahhhhh .....
I like it here ~~ wherever it is ...
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#20 Post by Paulo »

She can bite my apple any day.
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#21 Post by Darkmoon »

Can anyone say T.A.T.U. ?
(Maybe that will be their next cover-project?)

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#22 Post by BlueSwan »

I think they're brilliant. This is not some cheap dance cover project like you can find by the houndreds in Southern Europe. This is a genuine quality product. The production of their covers is nothing short of amazing. You'd be hard pressed to find better sounding popdance music around at the moment. So her voice is a bit annoying, but it's also rather cute.

Looking very much forward to the album!
http://www.soundcloud.com/blueswan (Blue Swan tracks, my solo tracks and remixes)

http://soundcloud.com/groups/inspired-by-pet-shop-boys (A collection of various artists PSB covers, PSB remixes and original songs inspired by PSB - anyone interested can contribute tracks)
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#23 Post by rabagast »

[quote="BlueSwan"]So her voice is a bit annoying, but it's also rather cute./quote]

...wich can also be said about a certain Mr. Tennant. Go West End girls!
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#24 Post by themgnt »

I have mixed feelings. I enjoy their covers to a certain level but consider them more of a novelty act. I have a PSB fan friend who is appalled by them!

Reading their bio it's a bit eye rolling to see that they think of themselves as the best band ever. One wonders is this is meant to be tounge in cheek, but the rest of the bio isn't so...

And they list Sparks as an inspiration. Maybe they'll cover them next? Put the blond in a moustache! :mrgreen:

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#25 Post by Glenny4 »

I just see it as a bit of fun, there not great singers but who cares, it's fun pop. But i think it's great a couple of teenage girls taking of the psb image and putting there tracks out.


Would be good if there Domino Dancing cover got released same week as Minimal in the UK :D
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#26 Post by belated »

Another A-Teens, I'd say. Cashing up first by copying PSB. Then trying own songs and disappear quietly.
Sé que no puedo dormir porque siempre estoy soñando.
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#27 Post by virtual1 »

I can't see what the problem is either! If I'd be Neil or Chris, I'd be tremendously flattered if another group (much younger and of different sexes) would like to devote their career making a complete tribute to them! Also, the production and their 'trueness' is superb IMO! - if they'd be completely tacky and rather embarresing it'd be one thing, but now they're not! - IMO the're really good and I wish them continued success!!!

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#28 Post by psb-freak »

It just disturbs a bit to see two GIRLS in those pics trying to look as PSB as possible.
Interviewer:
-What would you tell someone about yourself if you wanted to impress them?

Chris:
-I´ve got a 12-inch plonker.
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#29 Post by rabagast »

psb-freak wrote:It just disturbs a bit to see two GIRLS in those pics trying to look as PSB as possible.
:shock: Why?.

It's cool....
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#30 Post by Janet Street-Porter »

psb-freak wrote:It just disturbs a bit to see two GIRLS in those pics trying to look as PSB as possible.
So do you fancy the female Chris then? :think:
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