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by Deschanel
Fri 29 Dec 2023, 11:03 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Pet Shop Boys on Youtube
Replies: 1895
Views: 672541

Re: Pet Shop Boys on Youtube

I've grown to love and re-appreciate Disco 2. As a 90s relic when I loved anything PSB. Even "Liberation" uh remix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQdHQ4v ... 0_&index=3
by Deschanel
Wed 19 Apr 2023, 6:09 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Lost
Replies: 242
Views: 39985

Re: Lost

I am really loving I Will Fall this week. When it goes uptempo it's dashing, a romantic urgency to it that reminds me of Between Two Islands' best part ("I want you.."). And the classic PSB theme of romantic escape."Come away with me..". I really enjoy it. Maybe those long fade-o...
by Deschanel
Fri 07 Oct 2022, 10:55 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: The Pop Kids
Replies: 9
Views: 2263

Re: The Pop Kids

It's so good and fun and funny.
Insane that it's so impossible to find out more about who made this weird awesome song celebrating Chris Lowe and his birthday.
by Deschanel
Sun 12 Dec 2021, 10:56 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Somewhere
Replies: 12
Views: 2403

Re: Somewhere

I listened to a LOT of Sondheim upon news of his death, and "Somewhere" was definitely in the mix, repeatedly. Liza's "Losing My Mind" interpreted by different divas. Hers is still the best. I don't know what to make of Neil Tennant's absolute silence on Sondheim's death except t...
by Deschanel
Sat 08 May 2021, 9:39 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: "Cricket Wife" initial commentary
Replies: 80
Views: 18321

Re: "Cricket Wife" initial commentary

Wayne's interpretation, if correct, makes this one of most devastatingly sad songs the Boys have ever done, in this listeners opinion. Not a bad thing I might add, but I nearly cried just reading his interpretation. I haven't even heard it yet. Listened to it about 5 times tonight, and Wayne's inte...
by Deschanel
Thu 18 Mar 2021, 7:45 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Recording of DJ Culture and Was It Worth It?
Replies: 86
Views: 14697

Re: Recording of DJ Culture and Was It Worth It?

I wouldn't want to remove Nervously from Behaviour. I think it's sort of essential to the album as a concept and mood, to me which is strongly that of a gay man in 1990. Worried about things. In London, at that time. Which I was that wet autumn, gay men were scared and concerned. A positive diagnosi...
by Deschanel
Sat 02 May 2020, 5:09 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Pet Shop Boys on Youtube
Replies: 1895
Views: 672541

Re: Pet Shop Boys on Youtube

I was delighted to finally figure out how to borrow e-books from my library recently. Along with serious literature I borrowed Belinda Carlisle's memoir. I read it in about two hours. I think the Go-Gos were mighty. And I thought she had things under control by the time of "Mad About You" ...
by Deschanel
Thu 01 Nov 2018, 6:37 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dricography: Ranking Introspective
Replies: 46
Views: 16594

Re: Dricography: Ranking Introspective

Has everyone else got a different version of Introspective to me?! On my version Domino Dancing has sung rather than spoken vocals (apart from the middle bit) and the thunderstorm is between the end of Left to My Own Devices and I Want a Dog. On my copy I’m Not Scared comes after Domino Dancing. Hi...
by Deschanel
Thu 01 Nov 2018, 6:24 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dricography: Ranking Introspective
Replies: 46
Views: 16594

Re: Dricography: Ranking Introspective

Ps. My point, compressed: That thunderstorm between the songs is one of my favorite parts of Introspective, so distinctive and memorable. It was cool back then, as it it gave me chills at how cool it was, and I still love it.
by Deschanel
Thu 01 Nov 2018, 6:20 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dricography: Ranking Introspective
Replies: 46
Views: 16594

Re: Dricography: Ranking Introspective

I have always loved your brilliant writing on the songs Drico, because they reward close attention that you've paid and remain great, and you write so well about them. And I love that you relate them to your own life much more, autobiography, than you used to do when this site started. (I was going ...
by Deschanel
Fri 11 May 2018, 9:45 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: the big silence
Replies: 9
Views: 3913

Re: the big silence

Pet Shop Boys new album "Silence" with limited edition extended version double album "Big Silence" released Sept 31st.... ;-) A whole album that extends John Cage's experimental silent "4'33" way beyond, maybe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4′33″ PSB have kind of been ...
by Deschanel
Fri 02 Mar 2018, 5:18 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.
Replies: 28
Views: 14129

Re: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.

Ooops, that wasn't a private message to Marie I thought I'd sent. Quite public! I shall bear the shame of it all with dignity and ATTEST to Marie's good lady character FORTHWITH to the local magistrate.
by Deschanel
Fri 02 Mar 2018, 5:14 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.
Replies: 28
Views: 14129

Re: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.

Hey Marie, thanks for your nice reply, SO sorry I've taken weeks and weeks to see it! (Talking about letters to the Queen, etc.). Hope you are well, it's almost the weekend, hope you have a great one. Cheers!
Desch :)
by Deschanel
Sun 14 Jan 2018, 7:16 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Pet Shop Boys and Fashion
Replies: 30
Views: 15667

Re: Pet Shop Boys and Fashion

PSB and and (high, discriminating design and) fashion have always gone together beautifully and artistically. Just think of all of their styles and costumes and collaboration in creating striking visual images, way ahead of their time. They avoided the pitfalls of trying a look that was of the momen...
by Deschanel
Sun 14 Jan 2018, 6:47 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.
Replies: 28
Views: 14129

Re: Oh, my word - what does it take? *Rant* - apologies in advance.

Marie, you went above and beyond there! Glad you did, "I had only sent a letter to the Queen etc... " is great fun to read. Journalism and royal intrigue, thanks Marie. :) I said many years ago, if it's offered , Neil should take the gong, Chris can turn it down, whatever. On the other han...