One of the things I DO like about Elysium is all the musical references. There has been discussion regarding Love comes quickly, and some Liza/Results flourishes as well as Nothing/Dusty.

The more obscure one is the (probably unintentional) string flourish in Leaving that comes wholesale from Culture Club's...

Neil cover:

Chris cover:

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I am on a big down sizing mission & clearing all my CDs out. Here are all my Pet Shop Boys CD:

PET SHOP BOYS: ABSOLUTLY FABULOUS
PET SHOP BOYS: A RED LETTER DAY
PET SHOP BOYS: BEFORE (DELETED 1996 UK 2 CD SINGLE
PET SHOP BOYS: CAN YOU FORGIVE HER? (DELETED 1993
PET SHOP BOYS: GO WEST...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks you to provide your early impression of the Pet Shop Boys' new album Elysium in terms of how it compares to other PSB studio albums. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my Commentary site at http...

If you bought Elysium and the Instrumentals which disc (or record) did you listen to first ?
I personally listened to the instrumentals on vinyl first.
Memory of the future...just as good without lyrics !!!
It was like listening to 2 different albums.

Michael Jackson's Bad album reaches 25 years this month, as does Pet Shop Boys, actually.
Bad 25 is released in style. A brilliant box set consisting of 3 cd's & a Dvd. Plus a picture disc Lp.
If EMI had done the same for Actually, they could have included It couldn't happen here...no ???
Or will...

Steve Wright with the Pet Shop Boys and Pamela Stephenson

Steve Wright and the team are here with more big name guests - today it's The Pet Shop Boys and psychologist & writer Pamela Stephenson - and fascinating factoids to impress your friends with. Plus the very latest lifestyle and...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks you to choose up to five songs from the Pet Shop Boys' b-sides collections Alternative and Format that (as far as I know) they've never performed live but that you would most like for them to perform on their 2013...

I only saw photos of the box set, but nothing about the regular one. Or Am I missed something?
Has anybody photos of the opened softpack and booklet?

The final results are in for my survey this past week, in which I asked my site visitors to choose up to five songs from the Pet Shop Boys' studio albums that they have never performed in concert but which they (the voters) would most like for the Boys to perform on their 2013 tour. And the five...

If you're interested (updated with a new auction):

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks you to choose up to five songs from the Pet Shop Boys' studio albums that they've never performed live but that you would most like for them to perform on their 2013 concert tour. (I'm listing only songs from the...

Please forgive me, but i´m selling my promo pack.

And the 7 :

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Great version! Boys played this variation tonight at Hebbel Theatre, Berlin :)

This is a great mix. Not your standard hits only.

Mix of the Day: Martin Hossbach’s Pet Shop Boys retrospective

Interesting to see that Public Enemy are at number four with their Paralympics 'theme', their first ever UK top ten single.

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Just got a notice this morning that by Thursday, September 6th, I will have Elysium! :dance:

The final results are in for my poll this past week, in which I asked my site visitors, based on what they've read and heard so far, which track from the Pet Shop Boys' upcoming album Elysium (aside from the already familiar Invisible and Winner ) they're most looking forward to hearing in its...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks, based on what you've read and heard so far, aside from the widely heard tracks Invisible and Winner, which track from the Pet Shop Boys' soon-to-be-released new album Elysium are you most eager to hear in its...

The results are in for my survey this past week, in which I asked my site visitors which of various activities they've done or have been doing in anticipation of the Pet Shop Boys' new album Elysium. And the response that received the largest number of vote was:

* Checking the internet regularly...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks which of various activities you've done or have been doing in anticipation of the release of the Pet Shop Boys' new album Elysium . If you haven't taken part yet, please take a few moments to visit my Commentary site...

Any worth knowing about across the globe?

Just in case anyone is interested!

Which songs would you add to the 5 or 6 songs I used to tell the story of the band in Neil's own words?

1 - Opportunities
2 - Shameless
3 - To Step aside/A Red Letter Day
4 - Samurai in Autumn
5 - Invisible

I feel like there should be something between 1 and 2, or between 2 and 3, but nothing...

PLEASE,

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The final results are in for my poll this past week, in which I asked my site visitors what they consider to be the last (that is, most recent) great Pet Shop Boys music video. And the video that received the most votes was:

* Love etc. chosen by 20.9% of the voters.

To see the complete results,...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks what, in your opinion, was the last -- that is, most recent -- great Pet Shop Boys music video (a question originally posed right here in this forum a few weeks ago, and which I've borrowed with the kind permission...

The final results are in for my survey this past week, in which I asked my site visitors whether they were planning to buy or had already bought the new Pet Shop Boys single Winner and/or any of its bonus tracks, and, if so, in which configurations. And the response that received the largest number...

Great mix from a snippet!

The Pet Shop Boys have turned a corner for 2012 and what an exciting path this is turning out to be.
I'm a huge fan of tangable releases and will be getting every physical release, however my personal playlist for this return of 'Classic' Pet Shop Boys are as follows, and believe me, if you turn...

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current survey, which asks whether you're planning to buy (or have already bought) the new Pet Shop Boys single Winner and/or any of its various bonus tracks and, if so, in which formats. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to...

The final votes are in for my poll this past week, in which I asked my site visitors to rate the music videos for the Pet Shop Boys songs Winner and Invisible as the compare to other PSB videos. And the choices that received the most votes were:

* For Winner - It may not be their worst, but it's...

There is nothing wrong on creating a poll. :P

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll -- or, more accurately, polls plural -- in which I ask you to rate the music videos for Winner and Invisible as they compare to other Pet Shop Boys videos. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my Commentary...

So, who inspired who?:

Source:

(Scott King designed the Home & Dry CD covers)

Came across this old OS info, any reason why they didn't end up producing Fundamental with Planet Funk as planned? That would have been ace.

My friend in uk messaged me saying the boys had been interviewed on here Saturday. Was this after/before the tennis? How can I catch a listen? He was moaning, couldn't understand what they had to do with sport etc etc

I'm no pessimist but I think that Elysium is looking to be a contemplative collection of songs reminiscencing about the end of the Record business as we've known it for the last 1/2 century. I don't think our Boys are stepping aside but I do think that maybe they're at a crossroads in their career....

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks which of various stylistic treatments you would most have liked the Pet Shop Boys to have taken with their cover of the Bee Gees classic I Started a Joke. (Yes, now that a 30-second preview of the track has been made...

FGTH Facebook posted this a moment ago:

I wonder what if someone - a renowned or promising talented director, maybe even professed admirer of their work/style (or someone who have worked with Neil & Chris in the past) - want to start a Kickstarter campaign for shooting alternative, unofficial yet proper deserving video for lead single...

I'm off to Tokyo in a few weeks and wondered if anybody knew of any good record stores that may sell some great PSB hidden gems and rarities?

Is there one? If there isn't thee should be!! Remixers?!!

The final results are in for my poll this past week, in which I asked my site visitors their opinion of Winner as the Pet Shop Boys' new single. And the response that received the most votes was:

* It's an average single for them: neither particularly good nor bad, chosen by 34.4% of the voters....

Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks how you feel about the release strategy (dates and formats) for the Pet Shop Boys' new single Winner. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my Commentary site at and make your choice from the...

The final results are in for my survey this past week, in which I asked my site visitors about their overall expectations for the Pet Shop Boys' upcoming new album Elysium based on the information about it available so far. And the response that received the most votes was:

* So far everything...

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Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks, based on everything you've heard so far about the Pet Shop Boys' next album -- including its title Elysium , the preview track Invisible, the fact that it was recorded in Los Angeles with young American producer...

The final results are in for my survey this past week, in which I asked my site visitors which of various suggested adjectives they would choose to describe the title of the upcoming new Pet Shop Boys album, Elysium . And the word that received the largest number of votes was:

* intriguing, picked...