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Posted: **Sun 24 Sep 2006, 8:53 pm**

Another "Integral" single thread...

I mean ... why not another poll whether 'Integral' or
'Sodom' would make the better fourth single release?

Posted: **Sun 24 Sep 2006, 11:51 pm**

Eldritch wrote:Minimal did absolutely nothing for the album sales, so unless Numb miraculously revives the album (I don't think it will), EMI is not willing to continue the Fundamental campaign.

The fact that it is £3.99 in HMV might be of help

Posted: **Mon 25 Sep 2006, 11:47 pm**

Integral... it's their best song since Can You Forgive Her?

Surely, it must get released as a single.

I mean, Depeche Mode can get a string of singles released off an album that didn't do too well commercially... so why not the Pet Shop Boys?

Retro.

Posted: **Tue 26 Sep 2006, 6:27 am**

retrofuturist wrote:Integral... it's their best song since Can You Forgive Her?

I mean, Depeche Mode can get a string of singles released off an album that didn't do too well commercially... so why not the Pet Shop Boys?

Retro.

Playing The Angel has sold 2,5 million copies world-wide, so I wouldn't exactly call that bad going. Even though in the UK DM are equal to PSB in popularity stakes, they are huge in Europe and South America plus much bigger in America than PSB. Also DM fan base collects singles passionately, so they'll probably ar profitable too, unlike PSB's.

Posted: **Tue 26 Sep 2006, 6:57 am**

Eldritch wrote:
Also DM fan base collects singles passionately, so they'll probably ar profitable too, unlike PSB's.

...and PSB-fans don't collect singles passionately?

Posted: **Tue 26 Sep 2006, 7:29 am**

Lush wrote:
Eldritch wrote:
Also DM fan base collects singles passionately, so they'll probably ar profitable too, unlike PSB's.
...and PSB-fans don't collect singles passionately?

But the PSB fan base is so much smaller – just contrast the sales of Release (700 000) to PTA sales (2 500 000). Did the Minimal singles really chart anywhere except in the UK? Were they even available anywhere? Whereas all three post-Precious PTA singles got Top 10 and Top 20 placings everywhere in Europe.