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In the last days I recognise some emails about Tickets for PSB@ROH which I THINK could be a money trap. After we have to hold this email open for user requests and alerts via the contact link (at the...
I know yesterday (13th March) was the first time a new PSB track had been played in ages, but (as per the long standing forum rules) in future all public requests for copies of any new track, PSB or otherwise, will be deleted and/or threads containing requests closed. We will officially...
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Thank you for the link leesmapman. I was already aware of them and found the last one does not include the first song they played (the Blur song Girls and Boys (PSB Remix)). For some reason it has been omitted from the youtube recording hence why I asked if anyone has their own recording.
Please post times, dates, channels, etc here so forum users don't miss out.
Please try not to drift into conversation in this thread as key posts may get missed.
Ta,
Dave :D
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There’s been a couple of things I’ve watched this week that have featured PSB songs. West End Girls and In the Night are played on the second series of BBC Sitcom The Power of Parker. On Netflix there’s a new horror Movie Fear Street: Prom Queen. The film is set in 1988, and has a soundtrack of 80s...
Pet Shop Boys announce the theatrical release of Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live At The Royal Arena Copenhagen , coming to cinemas worldwide for two nights only on 31 January and 4 February 2024. Tickets go on sale on 6 December.
Pet Shop Boys will headline a very special event in Berlin on June 28, playing a 40-minute set.
The event, “This Is Navalny”, will also include performances by Russian musicians incl. the duo @aigelband, the singer @grechkalu and classical musicians, as well as a live meeting with Yulia...
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That's why there were no such big conflicts when the USSR existed.
The 20th Century. Famous for the lack of conflicts.
Pet Shop Boys today release a new dance mix of “Hymn (In memoriam Alexei Navalny)”, a song dedicated to his memory and cause, which was originally released in February 2025.
The new version, in which Neil quotes extracts from Navalny’s prison letters and his book “Patriot”, is now...
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Well, you don't see me losing sleep because there's no fascist pop stars. Must be tough, retro.
Myself (Graham) and Dog (Chris) have made the brave (or foolish!) move to record a series of Pet Shop Boys fan podcasts.
Prior to recording, we had only met once ‘on a wet Wednesday night’ in a pub near where we both live in West Yorkshire in the north of England. But we thought it might be fun...
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Last Episode of Season 4: Colours (Discography pt 3) - The Quiz
There’s an end-of-term feel to the In Depth season finale as Chris subjects me to the full technicolour horror of the Pet Shop Boys “Colours” quiz!
If you've listened to one of our quiz's before, you'll know how dreadfully I usually...
Considering how great the PSB music is, I am surprised that there is so few officially released (and easily accessible) instrumental versions of their songs.
Even what does exist is hard to get. Yes was only on that vinyl set and Nonetheless was not even officially released at all.
We do have...
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There are no other mixes of West End girls having that length (roughly 6 min) so I really wonder where it comes from.
It sounds like the original single/album version, but playing right to the end without a fade out. But with the hi-hats and kick drum missing from the intro.
Legendary PWL producer/remixer Phil Harding chats about his work with PSB during the Tom Watkins era in the latest 80sography episode (first 20 mins), including the song he didn’t get a credit for, why Pete Waterman turned down West End girls (thank god he did), and how Neil caved in to house....
The Hidden Cameras return with their long-awaited, anthemic new single, How Do You Love? Over a pumping bassline, soulful piano chords, and melancholic string arrangements (played and arranged by longtime musical partner Owen Pallett), Joel Gibb hits the precise spot...
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Second single off the Hidden Cameras upcoming album is out today, Undertow (no, not that one!) - another fantastic song. Vince Clark remix to be released in July! I like it, too! Liking How do you love as well, I'm getting more and more interested in the album ( Bronto ), coming Sept 12, apparently.
This 2/3 August, London will play host to “Pet Shop Boys, fanatically” - an exciting full-on fan weekend, celebrating over 40 years of Pet Shop Boys, complete with music, dancing - and a first-of-its kind walking tour, hosted by Chris from the In Depth podcast...
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Sounds neat! What's the capacity ?
The club is c120 I think. I’ve capped the walk at 20 places as I think that’s as loud as I can reasonably shout.
Hi Chris, any way I can book the walk without the club night??
I'm going to sound like a Points Of View letter writer (it's an old UK TV show for those who don't know)
Why, oh why, oh why??? Do people (I'm guessing not fans) always pick West End Girls as their go-to track if they want to use a PSB track to exemplify something.
OK, for context, my work just...
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As petheads we may find it frustrating, but frankly, their truly global smashes were singles from Please and Actually and West End girls was their biggest
« We are starting work early this year on the 2025 edition of Annually , which, as always, will include a selection of your letters answered by Chris and Neil.
So if you have a question for them, email it to info@beckerbrown.com with Annually letters in the subject line by next Monday, 7th...
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Ooh lovely, thank you very much! Yup, I think I'm gonna have to add that one to the wish list. :mrgreen:
''I hope you don't mind if I go on at some length about this one. This gentle midtempo song evolved from a number that the Boys had previously been working on called How Lucky I Am. It's written from the viewpoint of an imaginary 18-year-old boy who goes to a rock concert, meets the male star...
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Every comment on the official YT video from the general public:
this song is unbelievably underrated 🩷
Johhny Marr guitar is in full swing on this great track.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
What an awesome song, what an awesome album.
1950 2026 P S B forever ADN ever ❤❤❤❤❤
Masterpiece😍😍😍
Beautiful song
Who...
As has previously been rumoured, PSB are the subject of one of the new BBC 'imagine...' documentaries by Alan Yentob.
Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are the most successful duo in UK Music history. They have sold more than 50 million records, produced over 40 Top 40 singles, four...
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Nah, just age and everything that comes with it. Sadly, another legendary career has come to a close. Thank you, Mr. Yentob.
Pet Shop Boys are happy to announce a special PSB-themed tea set, which will be released on 20th November and is available to pre-order now.
The products are the first to be launched as part of a new Pet Shop Boys since 1984 range to commemorate 40 years since the release of the duo’s debut single...
Almost with us... according to whoever is the admin person that handles the Pet Shop Boys twitter...
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Greetings,
I suspect they did the original demo with Andrew Dawson, knew it wasn't quite there yet, and put it back on the shelf.
Then they recorded it with Stuart Price, took it as far as they could, and were happy with the end product - solid, but knowing it was never going to rock the charts....
I was listening to some of the KLF’s tracks (they are back on YouTube with a brand new page) and I noticed some of the voices of “Last train to Trancentral” sound like the dialogue on “We came from outer space”... so I was thinking about “Relentless” being the PSB doing the KLF. What do you think...
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Twas in the recent Annually, p48 in the 6 Music diary. They play the Morales remix of So Hard and digress on to The KLF.
Brilliant, thank you… I’d flicked through but forgotten that feature. Appreciated.
Pet Shop Boys are happy to announce that “Musik” is set to return to Wilton’s Music Hall, London from 14th — 25th October 2025! With a script by Jonathan Harvey and featuring six original PSB songs, “Musik” is the critically acclaimed one-woman cabaret starring Frances Barber as Billie Trix — a...
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I wonder if we’ll get a physical release of the music from this this time around?
I doubt it but a limited release sold at the venue as with the original Run Girl Run would be fun.
By the way and going a touch off topic I'm a fairly frequent visitor to Wiltons and remember a couple of wonderful...
So Scissor Sisters had guest Jessie Ware in Glasgow and Olly Alexander in Cardiff.... the press for London 02 (this Friday) says another special guest..... anyone got any intel on if it could be Neil??
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We got a video of Sir Ian, but you got the real thing, amazing! Sorry it wasn't Arr Neil but I'm sure that made up for it.
I thought PSB had said that Chris came up with the idea of covering Dark end of the street, only to notice that Neil’s friend Joel Gibb did the same song in 2016….coincidence?
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There's no doubt in my mind that they should have released this instead of the risible Dudes - does anyone love that song?
Dark end is maybe their third best cover version in the mould of Always on my mind rather than Somewhere . It's a another missed opportunity letting it languish on the...
Mark Springer/Neil Tennant/Sacconi String Quartet
I fell into a deep sleep of reason Everything broken and hence when I woke up from that deep sleep of reason it all made sense”
A Unique Artistic Partnership. Release Date: Apr 25, 2025
Discs: 2
This project represents a distinct and carefully...
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Towards the end of the interview, Neil said that on one of his trips to Folkestone, he saw a poster for the Sacconi Quartet, and it turns out that they are based there. Mark then added a little throwaway comment You're going to see them next week! They're performing their Sacconi Festival in...
So, excluding the remakes of old tracks and demos we have the following original or cover versions:
1. Party in the blitz
2.Through you
3. Sense of time
4. If Jesus had a sister
5. It's not a crime
6. I've got plans (involving you)
7. Everybody will dance
8. All the young Dudes
9. Beauty has...
In light of recent government advice in relation to the ongoing situation and threat of COVID-19 globally, Pet Shop Boys’ Dreamworld tour can no longer commence as planned in May 2020 and the dates are being rescheduled. The European leg of the tour was...
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Pet Shop Boys will be headlining one of the stages at the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a “Dreamworld” show on Saturday, August 9th 2025. Chappell Roan is also confirmed as a headliner on the same day. Tickets are on sale now and available at the link below.
Saw this the other day, does anyone know what the track list is?
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A lot of the stuff included on the compilations from that site are downloaded from youtube... if you´re a long time collector, you´ll hardly find something really unique there...
So we're a little over a month away from the relaunch of the Dreamworld concerts.
The BlueRay was pushed back, and what releases we've seen this year could largely have been completed or produced before we even got to 2025. What little we have seen has been around Naked, and the unexpected Hymn...
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As been mentioned there’s been plenty already and when I contacted Mark Farrow a few months ago he said there would be more since 1984 items available sometime this year so guess we need to wait until it’s announced. My guess there may be some available at the upcoming concerts this summer.
There is another thread about Loneliness but it's more oriented about the song but I think is better to have another thread about the b-sides. Well, they are two proper songs.
I think Party in the Blitz is a good song, not with the typical sound from PSB but If like it. :D
Through You is better...
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Interesting article about partying in the Blitz...
Great, and interesting article. Thanks for posting.
Bronski Beat - FORBIDDEN FRUIT - THE AGE OF CONSENT REMIXED
Format: LP and CD
Release date: 11th July 2025
01 Why? (feat. Neil Tennant) 08:18
02 Smalltown Boy (Extended) 06:46
03 Junk (An ElectroGenetic Extended Remix by Gareth Jones) 07:47
04 Love And Money (RSF Metropol Italo...
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Greetings,
Interesting. This Superchumbo Superextended Mix was the one originally exclusive to Beatport, if I remember correctly.
Retro. :)
Ooo yes, the one that puts more of the song back in!
By the way I've booked to see the current Jimmy Somerville and Bronski Beat exhibition at ''Queer...
I'm delighted that my publisher has given me the go-ahead to provide details about my upcoming books. I've written two books in Fonthill Media's excellent Song by Song popular music series. Past Song by Song books have focused on such artists as ABBA, Bruce Springsteen, U2,...
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I also question the ability to meaningfully cover multiple songs per page, but if anyone can distill analysis like that, Wayne can. The RW one is something like 500 tracks in 160 pages, which is just insanity.
At the risk of being a bit unseemly commenting on this matter at this stage (because I...
I'm a huge Pet Shop Boys fan since I was 4 years old and I wanted to share something special with you.
I’ve made an accurate instrumental recreation of one of their songs that I love the most, 'Being Boring' and I thought it would be fantastic to share it with this wonderful community...
I think we have to download the performance of PSB with the Olympics ( Winner , Westend Girls and Go West ) and upload it on Youtube as soon as we can.
If we put in the title Olympics parade or Olympics celebration with Pet Shop Boys , many people will look for it on Youtube, not Pet Shop Boys...
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Neil sounds great in this!
Nice crowd loving it.
Very unique setting for them, in amongst it. No idea why people poo-pooed them getting involved.
Anybody know of any funny videos/clips/interviews of PSB on youtube, or on any other site? I`m making a collection of PSB funny moments... :)
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The very first words uttered by CHris on the PopArt commentary when Neil first appears on screen.. ooh, there she is! ;-)
:mrgreen: oh yes that is my favourite PSB funny moment and I missed it the first time I ever heard the commentary. Both this and the Performance commentary are full of funny...
This is the Farrow-designed cover of the Undertow three-track CD which will come exclusively with copies of the new Annually book. Go to the Store on this site to pre-order your copy. A four-track vinyl 12-inch will also be commercially released at a later date to be...
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This made me check back and in August it will be 20 years since my first post here, and I suspect I was lurking before that.
Crazy but absolutely brilliant that we’ve all been here for so long.
Just watched episode two of season four of “The Righteous Gemstones”, which is a Max/HBO comedy series about a family of corrupt televangelists.
The climactic scene of this episode prominently features “It’s a sin.” The success of PSB syncs since returning to Parlophone continues. I’m sure it also...
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I am waiting for a flood of the first-time listeners on Youtube, who are eager to ask who came here after watching The Righteous Gemstones”.
Today is a busy day for PSB world, with three new releases:
Mark Springer, Neil Tennant & Sacconi Quartet - Sleep Of Reason
The Hidden Cameras - How do you love (pet shop boys remix)
Tina Turner - Hot For You Baby (pet shop boys remix)
However, Sleep Of Reason involves Neil without Chris,...
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Is that corrugated iron they're hitting
No no no it's perfectly normal
It's just the sound...of my testicles falling off
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