Annually 2025

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[tottenhammattspurs]

Four questions. Two pages. Chris from Holmesfield, Jeanette, Ben and Nick.

That’s it. Two pages. What the…..??!?!

[canveyboy]

Four questions. Two pages. Chris from Holmesfield, Jeanette, Ben and Nick.

That’s it. Two pages. What the…..??!?!

Yeah that annoyed me too tbh. They make a deal about asking for questions every year and all we get is 4 questions - one of which has definitely been answered before - would either of you ever have a moustache or a beard? I mean, wtf is that question? Are they 9 years old? It’s like a Smash Hits question. Why don’t people ever ask what we want to know, like when tf are they releasing MCMLXXXIX tour on DVD, which they pretty much said was in discussion to be released - about 3 editions ago!! I don’t care about multiple pages of lyrics, that’s just filler and you can get those anywhere online. What a waste.

[NotInvisible]

Lyrics and discography information should absolutely be included, since Literally/Annually is the official record of the Pet Shop Boys. If the page count is static, the Q&A will expand and contract as required.

[Dog]

Lyrics and discography information should absolutely be included, since Literally/Annually is the official record of the Pet Shop Boys. If the page count is static, the Q&A will expand and contract as required.

I agree. With this in mind, don’t you think it’d be cool if they compiled the information sheets etc and issued publications covering 1984-1989? It’s a fan project waiting to happen.

[Dog]

Four questions. Two pages. Chris from Holmesfield, Jeanette, Ben and Nick.

That’s it. Two pages. What the…..??!?!

Not Chris from Halifax?

[Sithblade]

Four questions. Two pages. Chris from Holmesfield, Jeanette, Ben and Nick.

That’s it. Two pages. What the…..??!?!

Yeah that annoyed me too tbh. They make a deal about asking for questions every year and all we get is 4 questions - one of which has definitely been answered before - would either of you ever have a moustache or a beard? I mean, wtf is that question? Are they 9 years old? It’s like a Smash Hits question. Why don’t people ever ask what we want to know, like when tf are they releasing MCMLXXXIX tour on DVD, which they pretty much said was in discussion to be released - about 3 editions ago!! I don’t care about multiple pages of lyrics, that’s just filler and you can get those anywhere online. What a waste.

I do apologise! I'm now 2 for 2 in Annually for sending drunken email questions.

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[TallThinMan]

Very disappointing Letters section and as usual none of mine got asked or answered. Hmphhhh!

[NotInvisible]

With this in mind, don’t you think it’d be cool if they compiled the information sheets etc and issued publications covering 1984-1989? It’s a fan project waiting to happen.

I think they should compile Literally into a series of hardcovers and sell them online.

[Vintage Youth]

I do enjoy the whimsical questions, I am not that interested in remixes or box sets or big release info, we'll get that information when we get it, or questions with yes/no answers. Repetition is annoying though and I guess that's why mine have never been answered as they're too similar. Or just too silly.

[miserabalism]

I asked the Taylor Swift question, although my original message has been edited down. Originally my question was:

Amongst the many interviews Neil and Chris carried out in 2024, the press reaped much clickable content from Neil's comments about Taylor Swift (“What Is Taylor Swift’s ‘Billie Jean’?”). I wondered if the online reaction took Neil and Chris by surprise, and also, would they agree that perhaps the only way to smooth out any potential ill feeling is for Pet Shop Boys to record a duet with Taylor Swift of 'What have I done to deserve this?'

The second bit is admittedly tongue-in-cheek, although having said that I reckon my suggestion could have been a big hit...

[scousepsbfan]

Massively underwhelmed by this year's book. News section is nothing we didn't already know, the features are pointless, no news on future projects/reissues/Disco 5/Nude, and a laughable letters section. This is only the second time in 38 years of being a massive, devoted fan that I've wanted my money back. The first was when I bought Disco 2. This Annually is the Disco 2 of fan club releases!!! Just feels like they could have skipped a year when hopefully in 2026 there might be something more interesting to report.

[NotInvisible]

I’d vastly prefer this to skipping a year. I really appreciate the discography notes, the lyrics and the song commentary. Letters are fun but they’re the most disposable part to me.

[jasonjohn]

This is only the second time in 38 years of being a massive, devoted fan that I've wanted my money back. The first was when I bought Disco 2.

Uh oh... I heard it was bad, but "Disco 2 bad"?.. whoa!

They've just come out of a very busy period, I guess. But given it's a fan-specific magazine I'm surprised they've struggled to produce content. It'd be so easy to create insider content.

[Vintage Youth]

Mine arrived this morning. Maybe I'm easily pleased but I have no complaints. There's been so much press and quite a lot on social media this past year, so maybe more of the content than usual is repetition, but generally we have a lot to appreciate as a fandom, IMO.