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Re: In at #190
Posted: Sat 11 Jun 2011, 10:53 am
by Radiophonic
Firthy2002 wrote:"Veteran" acts like PSB, DM and the like don't stand much of a chance in the singles chart in this day and age.
Add in the fact that it's yet another remix of a 20-year-old track, and #190 doesn't seem so surprising.
Exactly, I think DM, like PSB and Erasure, have equally similar small(er) but enthusiastic fan bases and they all chart at pretty similar positions.
I also think any artist or group that have been around for 25 years plus more or less live off their back catalogue. There could well be a similar remix package from the Pet Shop Boys.
Re: In at #190
Posted: Sat 11 Jun 2011, 4:06 pm
by Lucy
Didn't get a very good review in Q magazine..2 stars
Re: In at #190
Posted: Sat 11 Jun 2011, 6:01 pm
by York Minster
Exactly, I think DM, like PSB and Erasure, have equally similar small(er) but enthusiastic fan bases and they all chart at pretty similar positions.
DM have a much much larger fanbase in the US than PSB or Erasure. And not only do they have a larger fanbase, but if you ask someone on the street in the 18 to 45 demographic, have you heard of Depeche Mode? You'll come up with a yes answer maybe 40 percent of the time, whereas with PSB I think you'd be lucky with 10 percent these days.
Re: In at #190
Posted: Sat 11 Jun 2011, 6:30 pm
by Radiophonic
I'm sure there are lots of younger people have heard of the Pet Shop Boys in the UK.