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by jasonjohn
Thu 17 Jul 2025, 12:36 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Most underrated PSB songs ?
Replies: 44
Views: 9654

Re: Most underrated PSB songs ?

oo agree with Up Against It

I know it's loved by many fans, but I think "The Way It Used To Be" is a defining song from them.

But the biggest one for me is Closer To Heaven. It's a misfire in some ways because the musical used it in parts, when the actual track is strong enough to stand on its own ...
by jasonjohn
Wed 16 Jul 2025, 6:41 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: My B-sides TOP 10
Replies: 38
Views: 1244

Re: My B-sides TOP 10

I know it's hard to pick just ten, but surprised by the lack of ‘Je ne sais quoi’ here

Such a up-tempo track!
by jasonjohn
Tue 15 Jul 2025, 5:56 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: My B-sides TOP 10
Replies: 38
Views: 1244

Re: My B-sides TOP 10

I had trouble getting it down to 12, let alone 10... so here's my 12:

Unordered:


Miserablism
Hey, headmaster
Too many people
Hit and miss
Always
The restrictionist
After the event
A certain ‘Je ne sais quoi’
Odd man out
The truck-driver and his mate
One-hit wonder
A new life



But ...
by jasonjohn
Mon 14 Jul 2025, 11:17 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: The PSB-Fancy-Bobby O-connect
Replies: 5
Views: 536

Re: The PSB-Fancy-Bobby O-connect

Is Fancy attempting to gently nudge his celebrity profile?
by jasonjohn
Mon 14 Jul 2025, 8:45 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: The PSB-Fancy-Bobby O-connect
Replies: 5
Views: 536

Re: The PSB-Fancy-Bobby O-connect

I like how Fancy pops up mysteriously every now and then viewtopic.php?t=34452

Would love to know more about these characters from back in the day, and their social intertwining.
by jasonjohn
Wed 09 Jul 2025, 12:25 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Vote for your favourite duet - BBC Radio 2
Replies: 6
Views: 805

Re: Vote for your favourite duet - BBC Radio 2

Kylie & Jason, clearly
by jasonjohn
Wed 09 Jul 2025, 3:47 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: New Digisleeve CD Reissues?
Replies: 55
Views: 5868

Re: New Digisleeve CD Reissues?

love sleeves over jewel cases, much nicer

agree though, a boxset would have been a no-brainer
by jasonjohn
Sun 06 Jul 2025, 5:35 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: 'Stranger in Moscow', why I think PSB should work on it. Pay attention to the lyrics.
Replies: 10
Views: 816

Re: 'Stranger in Moscow', why I think PSB should work on it. Pay attention to the lyrics.

BTW if anyone is interested in what's going on inside Ruzzia, Steve Rosenberg does a great job reading through their daily state-controlled newspapers. Even though the papers don't dare stray past party lines, there's actually a lot of frank talk about Ruzzia's waning influence abroad and ongoing ...
by jasonjohn
Sun 29 Jun 2025, 2:35 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen
Replies: 541
Views: 89089

Re: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen

I guess there's nothing to stop them play it live, but distribution on DVD is the sticking point?

Willis (or probably Morali) lifted some of the tune from other songs anyway

Don Moen - Give Thanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbslHDgceY
Alexander Alexandrov - Russian National Anthem https ...
by jasonjohn
Sat 28 Jun 2025, 9:35 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen
Replies: 541
Views: 89089

Re: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/money/2019/01/25/TELEMMGLPICT000186421604_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqklJMpHghSsFStibPLjL7GktrqITpLh3U4DcvY7ra3o8.jpeg?imwidth=640

It's no disrespectful to prefer a version.

This man needs to understand the gay community made him. Great songs, regardless - but his ...
by jasonjohn
Fri 27 Jun 2025, 2:29 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen
Replies: 541
Views: 89089

Re: Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen

Oh so Willis is denying copyright because he only wants Kid Rock to sing it from now on or something? That would be ghastly.
by jasonjohn
Wed 25 Jun 2025, 12:47 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Anon Opinion on X
Replies: 10
Views: 982

Re: Anon Opinion on X

Bluesky isn't huge but the people are more genuine.

Xitter till has plenty of good content, but there's a tidal wave of bots and porn and extremism, all paying Elon to get their ever decreasing slice. Far fewer regular people are there now, from what it was 5 years ago.
by jasonjohn
Tue 24 Jun 2025, 1:00 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Where should I go in Berlin?
Replies: 13
Views: 1254

Re: Where should I go in Berlin?

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They sometimes get a drink here, too 😅
by jasonjohn
Mon 23 Jun 2025, 4:53 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Where should I go in Berlin?
Replies: 13
Views: 1254

Re: Where should I go in Berlin?

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQiq3q0FkiEGPbQBLIb4IRsdQ0_h9lZuY4UcA&s

You could track down this sign at that particular station. A true fan would feel warmth; a cynic would probably walk briskly past!

Then catch a "party train" from Uhlandstraße to Warschauerstraße (EDIT ...