@Bukowski and @MagicAlexDJS Oooh, I'm the voice of dissent here... that is, I've never really got TPBs. Always found them to be a band men like rather than women, weirdly. Having said that, I said similar things about Radiohead as you well know, Mr Bukowski, and I'm coming round to them...
@AlicejustMay You need to put on your Bright Young Thing, slightly intoxicated by champagne and opium, flapper hat on to really get into the Pet Shop Boys swing.
@Bukowski@AlicejustMay - never been a massive fan, just a respect for their singular craft. Although i remember hating It's A Sin at the time, just because of its massive ubiquity as much as anything else...
Funnily enough I used to detest the PSB but listening to the Field Music covers made me listen to both this and Rent again. And I actually quite like them now. I think my problem was always with his deadpan vocals which always sounded so bloody bored. So i figured if you're bored by your own music, I don't see why I should get excited.
12 Comments (since 1 Apr 2013)
Bukowski
I think that the albums 'Behaviour', 'Actually' and 'Very' have aged rather well.
AlicejustMay
@Bukowski and @MagicAlexDJS Oooh, I'm the voice of dissent here... that is, I've never really got TPBs. Always found them to be a band men like rather than women, weirdly. Having said that, I said similar things about Radiohead as you well know, Mr Bukowski, and I'm coming round to them...
Bukowski
@AlicejustMay You need to put on your Bright Young Thing, slightly intoxicated by champagne and opium, flapper hat on to really get into the Pet Shop Boys swing.
simonp
You heard Field Music's rather wonderful take on this? https://soundcloud.com/memphisindustries/field-music-heart
MagicAlexDJS
@simonp yes, i have, love Field Music and was lucky to help A&R their first three albums (not that they needed much help to be truthful)...
MagicAlexDJS
@Bukowski @AlicejustMay - never been a massive fan, just a respect for their singular craft. Although i remember hating It's A Sin at the time, just because of its massive ubiquity as much as anything else...
Bukowski
@MagicAlexDJS 'Being Boring' is exquisite.
simonp
Hey, kudos to you @MagicAlexDJS. Big fan too. Have seen them live three times I think. Filed Music (Measure) is still my fave
MagicAlexDJS
@Bukowski Agreed. Left To My Own Devices is ace too, i could go on and on for a bit...
MagicAlexDJS
@simonp Tones Of Town for me, remember them delivering it and thinking, wow, they're not just 'good', they're bloody genius!
Bukowski
@MagicAlexDJS Please refer to my first comment. lol
simonp
Funnily enough I used to detest the PSB but listening to the Field Music covers made me listen to both this and Rent again. And I actually quite like them now. I think my problem was always with his deadpan vocals which always sounded so bloody bored. So i figured if you're bored by your own music, I don't see why I should get excited.