From memory, what were you listening to before you discovered Pet Shop Boys? What records were you buying? What are your musical roots?
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Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sat 04 Jun 2011, 10:04 pm
by StevePSB
Ultravox, then A-ha.
StevePSB
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sat 04 Jun 2011, 11:32 pm
by York Minster
Well, I was 5 when they came out with West End girls. And when I started buying music in my teens, PSB was one of the first things I bought.
But between age 5 and and 15 I listened to oldies radio mostly. I grew up in the 80s, but musically I grew up in the 50s/60s
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sat 04 Jun 2011, 11:42 pm
by Firthy2002
Nothing. I was 4 when I got into PSB.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sat 04 Jun 2011, 11:59 pm
by Syncratic
OMD, Soft Cell, A-ha.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 12:31 am
by Drico One
Gary Numan
Sparks
Abba
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 12:43 am
by Radiophonic
This one certainly ...
Achingly nostalgic - dark dancefloors, poppers, fake tan and hair gel.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 5:31 am
by Corina
Firthy2002 wrote:Nothing. I was 4 when I got into PSB.
Lovely response!
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 9:28 am
by Radiophonic
Corina wrote:
Firthy2002 wrote:Nothing. I was 4 when I got into PSB.
Lovely response!
Or depressing from my point of view. I was 25 when West End girls was a hit.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 10:08 am
by retrofuturist
Greetings,
Firthy2002 wrote:Nothing. I was 4 when I got into PSB.
Not much for me either... I only started collecting records in 1988 and it wasn't long until I encountered Left To My Own Devices and Always On My Mind.
However, in keeping with the theme of this topic, here's the first 3 7" singles I ever bought, when I was about 10.
Retro.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 10:42 am
by Patrick Bateman
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 3:25 pm
by billiejo
Soul music
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 4:08 pm
by Pani
First I liked Duran Duran, then collected Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Maxi Single Vinyls.
Re: What were you listening to BEFORE Pet Shop Boys
Posted: Sun 05 Jun 2011, 4:20 pm
by Lucy
I was quite into indie music (still am..), and 80's music like human league/duran duran/spandau ballet etc..all the typical 80's stuff. I used to follow the charts much more too. Then I discovered two songs West End Girls and What Have I Done to Deserve This. But didn't hear any other PSB songs until I bought Pop Art randomly one day!
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