Pet Shop Boys - Suburbia (Live In The Studio RTE Megamix Christmas Special December 1986):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INBIDaZIRA8

When did they put the original mix of the song for the fan club?. At that time, I think the song could have been quite a hit. An easy Top 10 and know the song would be recognizable.

The verses are not particulary good but the lyrics and the chorus is one of the finest moments from PSB.

Not everything that was succesfull in the 80's from PSB was outstanding. For example, " Heart" was Nº 1 in many countries and now it's not even in the Top 10 most streamed songs from PSB or in the Top 10 of the best songs from them, something similar happened to first singles options like "So Hard" ...

Not everything that was succesfull in the 80's from PSB was outstanding. For example, "Heart" was Nº 1 in many countries and now it's not even in the Top 10 most streamed songs from PSB or in the Top 10 of the best songs from them, something similar happened to first singles options like "So Hard" ...

When people think about "catchy songs", some people think we are talking about "shit songs" but it depends on the song. Go West or Shameless are amazing catchy and anthemic songs everyone can enjoy TSHP is catchy but it doesn't go on a same level. Motown or S/A/W used to write these kind of songs ...

They are not able anymore to create songs as catchy as Suburbia, Left to my own Devices or It's a sin and they don't work with such an amazing team Trevor Horn had (Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Lipson, Anne Dudley, etc). Now it's just PSB and one producer (Ford thought Trevor was his hero, so in some ...

I remember listening the soundtrack of WSS and thinking how good it could be if PSB wanted to do a cover of it. A very few weeks later it was released. :shock: I don't get this. Somewhere is just PSB covering a Broadway showtune and every bit as predictable as some indie group covering Britney in ...

As much as I love their songwriting, I would like to hear a full covers album from the Boys. Every now and then I hear a song from another artist and just think it's perfect for them. I remember listening the soundtrack of WSS and thinking how good it could be if PSB wanted to do a cover of it. A ...

As much as I live their songwriting, I would like to hear a full covers album from the Boys. Every now and then I hear a song from another artist and just think it's perfect for them. I remember listening the soundtrack of WSS and thinking how good it could be if PSB wanted to do a cover of it. A ...

It has to be frustrated to know you can make good covers but you can't go too far with that if you want to be recognized like good songwriters. However, you can be recognized as good arrangers. A jazz audience has no issue with this. Does interpretation have less currency with a pop audience? Some ...

Of course with ATYD and TDEOTS, Nonetheless had been a better album. I don't think this is obvious at all. Dudes is a good record but it veers a tiny bit close to Winner-esque football singalong territory (it's "anthemic", as I think you would put it, and I don't think that's a flattering sound for ...

I think PSB hate some things about the reaction of the public to their songs. One of them is well known and they have recognized it, their uptempo songs are more appreciated than their downtempo tracks. But the other one is not something negative. PSB have an hability to create good covers ...

The album could get into the Top 10.

I like Adrenaline and I like a lot the sounds at the end of the song. There is something joyful that reminds me the classic PSB.

Miserere
I've got plant involving you
It's not a crime
All the young dudes
Beauty has laid siege to the city
If Jesus has a sister
Party in the blitz
Everybody will dance
Clean air hybrid electric bus
Sense of Time
Through you
The dark end of the street
Adrenaline

At least, as good as Nonetheless.