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by Tom Angel
Sun 03 Nov 2024, 4:58 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: James Ford
Replies: 21
Views: 2107

Re: James Ford

This is a fairly complicated question. I think PSB loom large in the studio, and by midway through their career at least some producers didn’t seem to exert much, if any influence. “Bilingual” comes to mind in this regard, did the producers make any difference on this album? “Bilingual” sounds self...
by Tom Angel
Fri 06 Sep 2024, 12:23 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: New Single 'Feel'
Replies: 258
Views: 30955

Re: New Single 'Feel'

I wonder if the idea for the Schlager song came from Munich in 1990
by Tom Angel
Tue 20 Aug 2024, 3:16 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: New Single 'Feel'
Replies: 258
Views: 30955

Re: New Single 'Feel'

Does anyone know the history of everybody will dance ? I can’t recall it having been mentioned? Maybe in an annually ..?

I was hoping for adrenaline on the next single , but not complaining. I wonder when it will get an airing ..
by Tom Angel
Fri 09 Aug 2024, 7:57 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless
Replies: 738
Views: 59896

Re: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless

I remember being excited about this cover they had done on the radio and widened if they would ever release it. Sadly, they did, as it's one of the worst songs in their catalogue. Poorly produced and a terrible vocal that sounds like Neil is singing while sitting on the toilet. That it has undertone...
by Tom Angel
Sun 14 Jul 2024, 6:19 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: The curse strikes again...
Replies: 76
Views: 10399

Re: The curse strikes again...

Leonidas wrote: Sun 14 Jul 2024, 12:20 pm It’s a good thing Trump is ok. The ramifications are huge. Only him and Orban in the West are talking about peace for Russia/Ukraine.
Well said.
by Tom Angel
Fri 05 Jul 2024, 7:45 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: A New Bohemia - 3rd single fr Nonetheless
Replies: 379
Views: 43490

Re: A New Bohemia - 3rd single fr Nonetheless

I agree - I've got plans (involving you) is astonishingly good. It's thrilling and teeters on the tightrope of love and anticipation . It's why I fell in love with PSB in the first place and is a better track than any of Nonetheless (which I do like), but this early era has a sort of grit and atmosp...
by Tom Angel
Sun 16 Jun 2024, 9:45 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless
Replies: 738
Views: 59896

Re: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless

tottenhammattspurs wrote: Sat 08 Jun 2024, 4:20 pm That could be the title of the third B-Sides compilation:- “niche”.
I haven't totted up how many b-sides/extra songs there's been since Up and down .. surely we're getting close now.
by Tom Angel
Sun 16 Jun 2024, 9:40 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless
Replies: 738
Views: 59896

Re: Track-by-Track: From Please to Nonetheless

I wonder why the rough mix of you know where you went wrong is not on further listening for Actually?

I'm assuming the only place you can find it is on the flip of the It's a sin remix 12" ..?
by Tom Angel
Thu 06 Jun 2024, 11:07 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: A New Bohemia - 3rd single fr Nonetheless
Replies: 379
Views: 43490

Re: A New Bohemia - 3rd single fr Nonetheless

It’s not a crime is almost overwhelming. It takes things back to the start . The hunger and the youthful hedonism that’s more appealing than the vacuous musical closerto heaven for eg, with its drugs and relentless sex. It’s more hopeful , and full of cowbell and electronic stabs and flourishes that...
by Tom Angel
Mon 03 Jun 2024, 8:55 am
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Radio 2 in the Park Preston
Replies: 42
Views: 6228

Re: Radio 2 in the Park Preston

News of the never-ending Dreamworld tour is not news.
by Tom Angel
Fri 10 May 2024, 4:10 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: New album Nonetheless
Replies: 1159
Views: 131244

Re: New album Nonetheless

Side 1 is perfect, Side 2 is way more patchy. A new Bohemia is gorgeous, but how this is deemed a single and not New London boy is staggering. It's like choosing Memory of the future - a good album track, but awful single choice - over A face like that. I liked the secret of happiness but I"m a...
by Tom Angel
Thu 09 May 2024, 7:05 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: **Annually Spoiler**
Replies: 73
Views: 13417

Re: **Annually Spoiler**

Apparently there is a Stuart Price mix of the Dancing Star demo -

That'd be fascinating to hear - I hope it appears on Nonetheless further listening...
by Tom Angel
Wed 08 May 2024, 3:58 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Instrumental albums
Replies: 27
Views: 5002

Re: Instrumental albums

Hotspot instrumental is well worth a listen. Dreamland in particular sounds far grander without the vocals - almost has it's a sin choral sounds throughout it. I'm starting to fee that Hotspot is somewhat underrated. If only they'd had a producer with better quality control (wedding in Berlin, burn...
by Tom Angel
Tue 07 May 2024, 4:15 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Instrumental albums
Replies: 27
Views: 5002

Re: Instrumental albums

Hotspot instrumental is well worth a listen. Dreamland in particular sounds far grander without the vocals - almost has it's a sin choral sounds throughout it. I'm starting to fee that Hotspot is somewhat underrated. If only they'd had a producer with better quality control (wedding in Berlin, burni...
by Tom Angel
Tue 30 Apr 2024, 8:05 pm
Forum: Pet Shop Boys Discussion
Topic: Clean Air Hybrid Electric Bus
Replies: 125
Views: 11731

Re: Clean Air Hybrid Electric Bus

I can only assume this will appear on a b-side of a new bohemia ... so not going to listen until then!