Is this one of the great songs, and PSB's greatest song, about denial and the half-truths we tell ourselves and others? In a different time, it’s a song to which Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, or Nina Simone could easily lend a cool, measured tone. Luscious! Well maybe a more contemporary jazz voc...

Too Many Shadows wrote: ↑Sun 29 Sep 2024, 2:38 pm Have we had an explanation for the omission of the Japan only extended version of This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave? Does it count as a remix by someone else?

It doesn't exist...

Spittingcat wrote: ↑Tue 17 Sep 2024, 10:28 am Forget that! Today’s the day I learn that Angelo Badalamenti did the score for that one. Well I never…

Such a scandal...

Great, also I'm certain a second chance to hear Monica Mancini sing "Moon River", she performed it at the BBC Proms recently

domino wrote: ↑Tue 03 Sep 2024, 9:40 pm Okay, but you ever heard of setlist.fm?

Statistics for Pet Shop Boys:
https://www.setlist.fm/stats/pet-shop-b ... 6ae70.html

Hardcore fans could no doubt correct these stats, some seem out.

Another reason it makes sense to release demos is that these days fans can pretty much recreate the instrumentals from the Dolby Atmos mixes and de mixing software, so this gives us something we couldn't have unless there had been a leak!

Ooo, thanks for this!

ChoonHound wrote: ↑Sat 31 Aug 2024, 4:51 pm I mean… in general, in the west, what does a young gay man have to protest that’s unique to his sexuality? The 70-90s are where it’s at.

The fact you have to ask this is sad. Times are better for gay people in the UK, but there is still queer bashing and rampant transphobia.

Gnomic wrote: ↑Sat 31 Aug 2024, 12:46 am I've lived all these years thinking it was bumps. Think I prefer bumps actually.

Yes, "bums" sounds more of an American word for a dropout to me...

raggatwin wrote: ↑Wed 28 Aug 2024, 8:25 pm There the bumps ypu step over as you leave the theatre...

I always thought Neil was singing "bumps".

I went to the theatre this evening and the "bums" are still on the streets of London.

Leonidas wrote: ↑Wed 28 Aug 2024, 7:11 pm Red Letter Day trouser enthusiasts remix.

Thanks!

I'd just realised it must have been A Red Letter Day but hadn't checked the mixes!

Does anyone recognise the opening and closing theme?

https://youtu.be/jp4QCLa-lu4?si=LDSf6L0OMu-kO40t

Hello! I didn’t find anywhere the “Superextended mix”of 8:17. I didn’t find on the BeatPort site. Anyone can give me a way tu heard this remix? Thanks 🙏🏻 I found it in less than a second via a well-known search engine! https://www.beatport.com/search?q=Bronski+Beat+-+Why&srsltid=AfmBOoq6x-6ouqF...

Straight_Talker wrote: ↑Fri 23 Aug 2024, 12:32 pm I’m LOVING “Everybody will dance”. Such a good vibe to it.

Indeed!

I'm waiting for the lyrics to be posted on the official site, but someone has had a stab at it online.

Vintage Youth wrote: ↑Wed 21 Aug 2024, 5:25 pm All of my picks but one were in the 'Extras' mix!!

The mix is worth a listen for those who haven't yet- numbers 31 to 50 "in no particular order".