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The reason dance-pop sustains greater longevity than wordless dance music is because dance-pop is about something. Albums released by the great ones--New Order, Depéche Mode, Erasure and, of course, the Pet Shop Boys--maintain their appeal throughout the years because the lyrical content is intelligent, clearly narrative and forever relevant. With Nightlife, the Pet Shop Boys continue to write startlingly honest and lyrically pointed songs, despite 13 years of cultivating an image of vacant boredom and smug indifference. Likewise, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe need not follow trends to keep current. Nightlife is uniquely a Pet Shop Boys album and arguably the zenith of their career. Mid-tempo techno tracks build out from a disco sensibility. Body-rocking rhythms are softened with sorrowful swells of strings, synthesised vocal choruses and Tennant's sandy, monotone recite-singing. Conversely, the Boys augment the album's ballads with fat blips of bass line and elusive back beats. Lyrics are as innuendo-laden as ever, although this time out (ahem) the veil is thinner than ever. Think the Pet Shop Boys' records will ever get stale? Oh, please. --Beth Massa
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PET SHOP BOYS Nightlife (1999 European 12-track CD album including New York City Boy & You Only Tell Me You Love Me When Your Drunk picture sleeve)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I Was A Huge Pet Shop Boys fan in the late eighties but when the Stone Roses ,Radiohead and Blur came along I turned my back and decided to indulge in what I thought was more worthy listening.I Heard this album purely by chance it was the first one I'd heard since introspective and boy was I impressed,You only tell me.... is probably thier finest song ever and the whole album oozes quality.This album has made me realize again how good pop can be! A work of genius!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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As a massive PSB fan, I wasnt impressed with this on first hearing. But after 2 or 3 listens Ive come quite attached to it!! The opening 2 tracks are Pure Hi NRG followed by the best track on the album, I Dont know what you want... which should have been a number 1. My own personal favorites are The Only One and Footsteps. All in all a fine album - Just dont knock it on the first play!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I got to herar this album accidentally and what a pleasant surprise it was too.With Nightlife their 7th album proper the Pet shop boys look set for just as much success in this millenium as they had in the last.Neil Tennant's lyrics are as sharp as ever and this combined with the range of dance styles on offer makes for compelling listening,The real high points of the album are "You only tell me you love me when you're drunk"a sublime song that ranks along side their best easily,"New york city boy" which nearly turns into Y.M.C.A half way through, and the duet with Kylie Minogue "In denial" which is classic pop.If you thought Pet shop boys were yesterdays news then listen to this you'll soon change your mind.
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Great British Album
A fantastic upbeat album by the masters of pop. There are some epic tracks on this masterpiece including the breathtaking Happiness is an Option and You Only Tell Me You Love Me... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ant
Simply brilliant
Yet another triumph for the psbs, love almost every track on this album...
Vampires - very sexual and stylish, one of their dark and desirable tracks (best song on album)... Read more
Vampires - very sexual and stylish, one of their dark and desirable tracks (best song on album)... Read more
Published 16 months ago by j
their most cohesive album actually?
Popular legend has it that this isn't one of the finest PSB albums. I'm not sure where that comes from as I remember that at the time Time Out said the boys had never sounded so... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Kraftwerker
For your own good...
...buy this album. The Pet Shop Boys have roared back with a vengeance, after a so-so showing with their last album, _Bilingual_, which took the running joke of a trip to Spain a... Read more
Published on 3 April 2006 by Kurt Messick
For your own good...
...buy this album. The Pet Shop Boys have roared back with a vengeance, after a so-so showing with their last album, _Bilingual_, which took the running joke of a trip to Spain a... Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2003 by Kurt Messick
Petties are back
Another very good album from PSB . Neil Tennant tells again about his and his friend`s relationships in songs which all fans love . Boy strange is absolutely best . Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2001
The Pet Shop Boys have done it again
The Pet Shop Boys have continued to release albums which cannot be compared to any other group. They are unique and whilst some say their music is boring, or all songs sound the... Read more
Published on 12 April 2001
They're second best album.
The first three quarters of this record is just brilliant.I think theyre best album is 'Very' from '93 but this runs it close. Read more
Published on 7 April 2001 by "homicidal_hog"
All right thinking people buy this now.
I already know I'll be listening to this for as long as the CD lasts. The Boys excel themselves in a complex and highly emotional album. Read more
Published on 7 April 2000 by "unquiet_feminist"
For your own good buy this tonight!
It's a funny thing being a Pet Shop Boys fan you spend years waiting for the next album and when it finally comes along its always exactly what you were hoping it would be. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2000 by "popjunky"
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