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| 1. Together (Radio Mix) - Pet Shop Boys |
| 2. West End Girls (Grum Remix) - Pet Shop Boys |
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Pet Shop Boys brand new song `Together'. The song is included on the new greatest hits collection `Ultimate Pet Shop Boys'.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Is this really a remixes CD or is it, as I suspect, an Amazon goof? It's just that the duo's website talks about the listing:
1. Together (Pepptalk mix) '
2. Together (Ultrabeat mix)'
3. West End girls (Grum dub mix)
as a digital release. It does not mention it as a CD release.
Can someone please confirm or deny?
1. Together (Pepptalk mix) '
2. Together (Ultrabeat mix)'
3. West End girls (Grum dub mix)
as a digital release. It does not mention it as a CD release.
Can someone please confirm or deny?
4 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
very poor customer care by amazon, people have attempted to order the remix cd 3 track single and are sent a two track cd in it's place.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Together forever
5 Feb 2011
Format:Audio CD
Pet Shop Boys celebrated their 25th year together by releasing their third greatest hits collection, "Ultimate." As they did on their two previous collections, they also included at least one new song - in this case the dance stomper "Together." As a single, "Together" has been released in two formats, this CD and a second CD set that includes remixes and two new songs. This CD includes the radio edit of "Together" and a new remix of their breakthrough hit, 1986's "West End Girls."
"Together" is a good song, arguably one of Pet Shop Boy's more commercial-sounding recent singles. The structure of the song is pretty simple, with Neil singing "together" followed by a declaration or promise of closeness - "Together...we'll go all the way." For a duo celebrating their 25th anniversary, the lyrics are quite appropos. I have also read elsewhere that the lyrics may be about a young teen couple deciding to have sex for the first time, and a few people have even claimed that the song is about a suicide pact. Regardless, the lyrics could apply to any close relationship, and I like the idea that Neil and Chris wrote it about themselves. The song is pure dance pop and fits in nicely with their recent music. As single, unfortunately, "Together" underperformed, peaking at #58 in the UK (their first single to miss the Top 40). I'm not sure why it missed so badly. Of course, PSB have not received much airplay in the UK in recent years, so they have has to rely on their core group of fans, but that's usually been enough to place their singles in or near the Top 20.
The remix of "West End Girls" by hot new U.K. electronic artist, Grum, is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the years, PSB have released numerous remixes of their best known hit and only US #1 single, and I frankly wasn't very excited to see that it was the only other song offered on this CD. However, the remix is a huge revelation. It manages to be faithful to the original hit single but manages to sound current and club ready. The remix is slinkier than the original song, making it dangerous and sexy. It has quickly become my favorite remix of "West End Girls" and one of the best PSB remixes I've heard in many years. This song alone makes this CD worth the price.
"Together" is a good song, arguably one of Pet Shop Boy's more commercial-sounding recent singles. The structure of the song is pretty simple, with Neil singing "together" followed by a declaration or promise of closeness - "Together...we'll go all the way." For a duo celebrating their 25th anniversary, the lyrics are quite appropos. I have also read elsewhere that the lyrics may be about a young teen couple deciding to have sex for the first time, and a few people have even claimed that the song is about a suicide pact. Regardless, the lyrics could apply to any close relationship, and I like the idea that Neil and Chris wrote it about themselves. The song is pure dance pop and fits in nicely with their recent music. As single, unfortunately, "Together" underperformed, peaking at #58 in the UK (their first single to miss the Top 40). I'm not sure why it missed so badly. Of course, PSB have not received much airplay in the UK in recent years, so they have has to rely on their core group of fans, but that's usually been enough to place their singles in or near the Top 20.
The remix of "West End Girls" by hot new U.K. electronic artist, Grum, is nothing short of extraordinary. Over the years, PSB have released numerous remixes of their best known hit and only US #1 single, and I frankly wasn't very excited to see that it was the only other song offered on this CD. However, the remix is a huge revelation. It manages to be faithful to the original hit single but manages to sound current and club ready. The remix is slinkier than the original song, making it dangerous and sexy. It has quickly become my favorite remix of "West End Girls" and one of the best PSB remixes I've heard in many years. This song alone makes this CD worth the price.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"Together" is what you get - and that's it
8 Jan 2011
Format:Audio CD
"Together", the new track added to the latest PSB ultimatum. The single mix is a definite three and half minute blast of euro-disco. It reminds me a lot of say, Modern Talking and then re-whizzed for 2010.
You'll find "Together" very listenable and anthemic. An 80's style "Extended Version" would go down a treat.
It's together-ed with a rather gutsy remix of "West End Girls". This remix gives a decided nod to Bobby O and all the grooviest bits of the original are given prominence and mis/treated well. I found myself playing this track repeatedly in the car.
Ok, as a package "Together" really harks back to the 7" single days the total playing time is just over 9 minutes! Not long - about the time it takes me to drive to swimming training. The sound volume of "Together" is way, way louder than that of the "West End Girls" remix - so a bit of discordance there.
To add to the thrill of it all - there is "Together Part 2" and also "Together Digital Download" ALL of these containing/bundled with different versions and tracks.
I really think that the digital download with two additional remixes of "Together" and a Dub Mix of "West End Girls" could have been included on the physical copy of "Together" - if only to give it a 20-30 minute playing time.
I've been buying PSB material since 1985(?) - I'm now solidly in the "WHERE's my hat?" stage. Still enjoy buying and owning physical copies.
You'll find "Together" very listenable and anthemic. An 80's style "Extended Version" would go down a treat.
It's together-ed with a rather gutsy remix of "West End Girls". This remix gives a decided nod to Bobby O and all the grooviest bits of the original are given prominence and mis/treated well. I found myself playing this track repeatedly in the car.
Ok, as a package "Together" really harks back to the 7" single days the total playing time is just over 9 minutes! Not long - about the time it takes me to drive to swimming training. The sound volume of "Together" is way, way louder than that of the "West End Girls" remix - so a bit of discordance there.
To add to the thrill of it all - there is "Together Part 2" and also "Together Digital Download" ALL of these containing/bundled with different versions and tracks.
I really think that the digital download with two additional remixes of "Together" and a Dub Mix of "West End Girls" could have been included on the physical copy of "Together" - if only to give it a 20-30 minute playing time.
I've been buying PSB material since 1985(?) - I'm now solidly in the "WHERE's my hat?" stage. Still enjoy buying and owning physical copies.
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