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Where would the '80s have been without the Pet Shop Boys? Discography makes a compelling case for the notion of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe as pioneers, if not geniuses. Mixing the cold feel of Euro-techno beats with the Boys' quest for something warm between the sheets, "What Have I Done to Deserve This" and "Suburbia" sound almost soulful. Although they seemed to be suffering from a terminal case of boredom, they managed to alchemize their ennui into touching sentimentality in "Love Comes Quickly," "Rent," and, especially, the AIDS-oriented "Being Boring." Discography begins with the Pet Shop Boys' beginning, "West End Girls," traveling past "Domino Dancing" and including their covers "Always on My Mind," and the medley "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off of You.)" --Steve Gdula
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PET SHOP BOYS Discography (1991 UK 18-track CD album including West End Girls Its A Sin Rent Always On My Mind their cover version of U2s classic Where The Streets Have No Name and more picture sleeve)
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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Pet Shop Boys are just 2 people in the long line of inspired muscisians that England has thrown up and yet they are regularly dismissed as one-trick-electronia-ponies.
This is highly unfair as few in the 80s produced the mammoth hooks that the psb's regularily belted out and here they are all collected as evidence.
The first track (west end girls) beatifully captured the cool sterile suave culture of the yuppies while suberbia as the antithesis is just a glorious riot.
Listening to all the tracks together it becomes clear just how eclectic this duo were - everything is here from Dusty Springfield dropping a bomb of hi-energy soul and the obligatory dead-pan rapping to Gloria Estefan inspired Domino Dancing.
-Fantastic*****
This is highly unfair as few in the 80s produced the mammoth hooks that the psb's regularily belted out and here they are all collected as evidence.
The first track (west end girls) beatifully captured the cool sterile suave culture of the yuppies while suberbia as the antithesis is just a glorious riot.
Listening to all the tracks together it becomes clear just how eclectic this duo were - everything is here from Dusty Springfield dropping a bomb of hi-energy soul and the obligatory dead-pan rapping to Gloria Estefan inspired Domino Dancing.
-Fantastic*****
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A fantastic album from The Pet shop Boys that i've now owned for over 10 years. I originally started off with the video version, which of course had these songs and the videos. It was fantastic, and I've still got it, as its one of those things that marks a part of your growing up. But I soon got the cd to listen to, and of course the quality is much better.
The songs all just seem to be ordered in just the places, and some have alot of meaning. West End Girls is a good way to start of the album, and I love Love Comes Quickly. I think the other best tracks include Surburbia, Always on my mind, So Hard, Being Boring, and Where the Streets have No Name.
My top track would have to Being Boring, which means so much - the lyrics are fantastic, and it has a great rhythm thats quite emotional, as it makes you think back to your childhood. This was the kind of material the Pet Shop boys played at the madchester club Hacienda, and is the perfect material.
A fantastic album, and not to be missed by anyone who remembers the 80's/90's in style!
The songs all just seem to be ordered in just the places, and some have alot of meaning. West End Girls is a good way to start of the album, and I love Love Comes Quickly. I think the other best tracks include Surburbia, Always on my mind, So Hard, Being Boring, and Where the Streets have No Name.
My top track would have to Being Boring, which means so much - the lyrics are fantastic, and it has a great rhythm thats quite emotional, as it makes you think back to your childhood. This was the kind of material the Pet Shop boys played at the madchester club Hacienda, and is the perfect material.
A fantastic album, and not to be missed by anyone who remembers the 80's/90's in style!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In 1984, a new group burst on the scene with a new sound in pop/dance music - Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, The Pet Shop Boys! Bringing out such tunes as West End Girls, It's A Sin and Jealousy, they were a hit. Now, they might be off of the Top 40 charts, but they are still around.
However, if you remember their glory days, and want to recapture that great Pet Shop Boys Sound, then this is the album to get. It has 18 of the groups greatest hits, including my personal favorites, It's A Sin, Rent, Always On My Mind and Jealousy. I love this CD, and am very glad that I was given it as a gift. This is a great CD that I highly recommend to all fans of good pop/club music!
However, if you remember their glory days, and want to recapture that great Pet Shop Boys Sound, then this is the album to get. It has 18 of the groups greatest hits, including my personal favorites, It's A Sin, Rent, Always On My Mind and Jealousy. I love this CD, and am very glad that I was given it as a gift. This is a great CD that I highly recommend to all fans of good pop/club music!
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excellent.It maybe 80' and 90's but they are classics.'WEST END GIRLS and LEFT TO MY OWN DEVICES are my favourites!!.
Published 1 month ago by derek44
Was It Worth It?
This album is a chronological presentation of Pet Shop Boys singles from their 1984 debut "West End Girls" through to 1991's "Was It Worth It? Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lord Anon
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I now have all the Pet Shop Boys albums and have got them all on this site, cheap good value and fast delivery. Read more
Published 5 months ago by nickbritton
A fantastic compilation
The Pet Shop Boys' Discography is now a little dated as its 1991 publication has been succeeded by other more up-to-date compilations with hits up to a few years ago. Read more
Published 6 months ago by 1983½
Discography - Pet Shop Boys
After seeing PSBs performing live at Wembley Stadium as a support act to Take That in July, I was delighted to hear all their greatest hits again. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Adder
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Great cd especially if like me you're a Pet Shop Boys fan but only really like their well-known releases! Great value.
Published 8 months ago by karen
Back to the eighties
I wasn't really a massive fan of the pet shop boys although I did enjoy some of there hits. I bought this c. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Johnboy
Pet Shop Boys Discography
This was purchased as a gift for someone else but was very well received. This appears to be the ideal purchase for someone who wants a compilation of the best known/most popular... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. David Ingram
Cracking collection of all the best tracks
This is a great collection of all the hits - it's amazing how many you know once you give it a spin! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. L. Blakes
As it says a complete collection
Covers their early years thru to later recall happy times fits in the cd collection and makes you sing along.
Published 10 months ago by Graham Bruce
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