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Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 2 October 2011 CE
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keith a
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Edited Oct 03, 2011, 12:59
Re: Soundtracks of Our Lives week ending 2 October 2011 CE
Oct 03, 2011, 12:58
flashbackcaruso wrote:
keith a wrote:
flashbackcaruso wrote:


Pet Shop Boys - Bilingual



I love that album!



It's the last really great PSB LP until 2009's 'Yes'. The whole Paul Simon/Rhythm Of The Saints approach really shouldn't have suited Pet Shop Boys, but of course they immediately sour the vibe of the upbeat drumming with the typically sublime melancholia of 'Discoteca' which then segues brilliantly into the (sort-of) title track. The singles are probably the least interesting moments, but it closes with 'Saturday Night Forever' which sounds like it was written for Take That and is strangely wonderful nonetheless.


Yeah, that is one of the greatest segue-ways in the history of pop!

Just played the album and have put it on again.

So many great tracks - I love Before which was the 1st 45 off it IIRC. Quite understated as a PSB's single really. Elsewhere Metamorphosis is great update of that 80's gay disco sound whilst Up Against It has that Being Boring-like sense of melancholy about it. But the track I enjoyed most today is To Step Aside.

I'm pretty sure I was disappointed with this album when I first got it. It didn't last long. Now it's possibly my fave my them.

I've just dug out Nightlife, so that'll be played next!


Edit: Yeah Saturday Night Forever is fab!
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