Fugitive.wow another great Bside

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Lleonard Pler · #31 Post by **Lleonard Pler** » Wed 10 May 2006, 7:56 pm

Awesome track indeed.

Am I the only one that thinks that it should have been the opener of Fundamental? It's such a good track to be "wasted" on a bonus CD (but at least we're lucky to be getting it).

It fits the album, both sound-wise and lyrics-wise. It reminds me so much of some really good songs from their initial era. One more chance, In the night, and others.

Bastiaan · #32 Post by **Bastiaan** » Wed 10 May 2006, 8:04 pm

Where the Hell find i that song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janet Street-Porter · Wed 10 May 2006, 8:05 pm

Lleonard Pler wrote:Awesome track indeed.

Am I the only one that thinks that it should have been the opener of Fundamental? It's such a good track to be "wasted" on a bonus CD (but at least we're lucky to be getting it).

It fits the album, both sound-wise and lyrics-wise. It reminds me so much of some really good songs from their initial era. One more chance, In the night, and others.

I really don't think that it's wasted. Available to a select few perhaps (although with Amazon selling the special edition for £8.99 perhaps not that select) but PSB have always 'buried' some of their best tracks (eg: The Resurrectionist - geddit?

) as either b-sides or album tracks. Just think of all the brilliant songs they've made that are not on PopArt - and I'm not talking about Was it worth it? or How can you expect to be taken seriously? either, dVTB.
Plus Fundamental is a Trevor Horn album. The Richard X one is yet to come.....

Monty-- · #34 Post by **Monty--** » Wed 10 May 2006, 8:06 pm

That's it! I'm soooo jealous now! Scanning the net as we speak...

TrasTornado · #35 Post by **TrasTornado** » Wed 10 May 2006, 9:24 pm

dgraysn wrote:anyone know if lyrics have been posted anywhere?

From Zeus forum, credits to Zeus

Now is the time of our lives
but it won't last long
we're strong
and in spite of the fight
you sing this song

It's always a new day in heaven
there's always a new way to heaven

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you
You, my brother

Where do we stand
in this land
we're invisible now
clean and prepared
to be led
indivisible

It's always forever in heaven
we'll all be together in heaven

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you

We'll be together
now and forever
we'll be together
now and forever

I know that it won't be that long
until the hour
free and released
from the world
it feels like power

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you

Impulsive-fool · #36 Post by **Impulsive-fool** » Wed 10 May 2006, 9:27 pm

dgraysn wrote:Fugitive really should be a single, but would ti be too controversial? im guessing the lyrics are from the P.O.V. of a terrorist. anyone know if lyrics have been posted anywhere?

fantastic song!!

Now is the time of our lives
but it won't last long
we're strong
and in spite of the fight
you sing this song

It's always a new day in heaven
there's always a new way to heaven

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you
You, my brother

Where do we stand
in this land
we're invisible now
clean and prepared
to be led into visible

I know that it won't be that long
until the hour
free and released
from the world
it feels like power

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you

It seems like light years had passed since i heard as many really excellent psb tracks in a row again, what a satisfaction! I love Fugitive! Any soul here knows what the song is all about? The escapist and brotherhood theme of it reminds me their friend's Elton John's "Daniel", one my fave songs ('Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane / Daniel my brother you are older than me / Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky / Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much), and isn't that the deafening sound of an approaching landing plane you hear at the begining of the track..??!
Whatever, fantastic track! Ages before my head would get rid of the chorus!

! · #37 Post by ! » Wed 10 May 2006, 9:30 pm

Impulsive-fool wrote:
dgraysn wrote:Fugitive really should be a single, but would ti be too controversial? im guessing the lyrics are from the P.O.V. of a terrorist. anyone know if lyrics have been posted anywhere?

fantastic song!!
Now is the time of our lives
but it won't last long
we're strong
and in spite of the fight
you sing this song

It's always a new day in heaven
there's always a new way to heaven

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you
You, my brother

Where do we stand
in this land
we're invisible now
clean and prepared
to be led into visible

I know that it won't be that long
until the hour
free and released
from the world
it feels like power

You, my brother
I'm really gonna miss you
You, my brother
You're going to take me with you

It seems like light years had passed since i heard as many really excellent psb tracks in a row again, what a satisfaction! I love Fugitive! Any soul here knows what the song is all about? The escapist and brotherhood theme of it reminds me their friend's Elton John's "Daniel", one my fave songs ('Daniel is travelling tonight on a plane / Daniel my brother you are older than me / Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky / Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much), and isn't that the deafening sound of an approaching landing plane you hear at the begining of the track..??!
Whatever, fantastic track! Ages before my head would get rid of the chorus!

I think it's about suicide bombers/terrorists...

frenchpsbfan · #38 Post by **frenchpsbfan** » Wed 10 May 2006, 9:30 pm

WOULD REALLY HAVE BEEN A WORLDWIDE HIT........... FOR SURE SO MELODIC............

NYET · #39 Post by **NYET** » Wed 10 May 2006, 10:53 pm

Where do we stand
in this land
we're invisible now
clean and prepared
to be led into visible

mmm, seems like the terrorists. 2 airplanes at the beginning, NY?
Hopefully it isn't. It couldn't be! Naaaah...

Impulsive-fool · #40 Post by **Impulsive-fool** » Wed 10 May 2006, 10:58 pm

frenchpsbfan wrote:WOULD REALLY HAVE BEEN A WORLDWIDE HIT........... FOR SURE SO MELODIC............

Well, the Boys might be morose but not to that extent I believe...

Henrik Powers · #41 Post by **Henrik Powers** » Wed 10 May 2006, 11:06 pm

This song could easily be the next single ... upthere with Integral / Minimal...

Incredibly happy... with all the new stuff... cant wait for the tour

Pacific707 · #42 Post by **Pacific707** » Wed 10 May 2006, 11:08 pm

not into visible

indivisible

Darkmoon · #43 Post by **Darkmoon** » Thu 11 May 2006, 12:38 am

WOW WOW WOW!

EXCELLENT B-sides.
I've been waiting for melodies like these from the boys for AGES it seems!

They're BACK!

(Too bad they stick these fantastic tracks (this one + Ressurectionists) on B-sides)

a powerful friend · Thu 11 May 2006, 12:58 am

Janet Street-Porter wrote:
Lleonard Pler wrote:Awesome track indeed.

Am I the only one that thinks that it should have been the opener of Fundamental? It's such a good track to be "wasted" on a bonus CD (but at least we're lucky to be getting it).

It fits the album, both sound-wise and lyrics-wise. It reminds me so much of some really good songs from their initial era. One more chance, In the night, and others.
I really don't think that it's wasted. Available to a select few perhaps (although with Amazon selling the special edition for £8.99 perhaps not that select) but PSB have always 'buried' some of their best tracks (eg: The Resurrectionist - geddit? ) as either b-sides or album tracks. Just think of all the brilliant songs they've made that are not on PopArt - and I'm not talking about Was it worth it? or How can you expect to be taken seriously? either, dVTB.
Plus Fundamental is a Trevor Horn album. The Richard X one is yet to come.....

Wow! What a great track! Reminds me of when I heard "My head is spinning" on Relentless the first time. The first verse and the chorus about brotherhood really gives me goosebumps, makes me want to be a fugitive.

Anyway, I think Fugitive wouldn't have sounded like this if it was produced by Trevor Horn. It would have been more orchestral and Fugitive would sound different but don't know if better. I'm getting a feeling that some people are disappointed now after hearding this and the Resurrectionist because these songs are what they expected Fundamental to sound like: relentless synthbeat-driven songs which the Pet Shop Boys made in the 80s and early 90s.

BTW, I think the Resurrectionist extended mix could have been included on Fundamentalism since it wouldn't sound out of place with tracks like Fugitive. Don't know why it isn't.

Deschanel · #45 Post by **Deschanel** » Thu 11 May 2006, 7:07 am

Wow, tremendous track- just fantastic.

WHY oh hoo-why this wasn't on Fundamental as the lead single..

The jet sounds reminds me of Richard X's last notable effort, remixing New Order's "Jetstream". Get it?

Chatter here about how the love song is about terrorists: please explain.
Neil Tennant isn't the sort.

It sounds to me like a lament, "You WERE my brother". I can see how he feels, when two men break up, there's more than love, there's friendship, comradeship that's lost too.

The idea that this is meant to be a love song to/about terrorists is nauseating. Someone please point out where Neil ever declared this.