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  • Audio CD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Parlophone
  • ASIN: B000002UD7
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 60,706 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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When they released Actually, their second proper album, in 1987, the Pet Shop Boys proved they were no flash-in-the-pan pop sensation. Neil Tennant wrote about disaffected consumerism ("Rent", "Shopping") with the wry insight only the former editor of a teen-pop magazine could have. Often accused of being emotionally bankrupt by their critics, Tennant and his partner, keyboardist Chris Lowe, effortlessly proved them wrong, camouflaging clever commentary ("It's a Sin") behind deadpan attitude and catchy dance music. The jewel in Actually's crown is probably "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", a classic hit for which Lowe and Tennant coaxed 60s pop icon Dusty Springfield out of semi-retirement. Actually has aged better than anybody--including perhaps the Pet Shop Boys themselves--could have expected. --Elisabeth Vincentelli


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Reappraisal is always revealing, whether for good or bad. In the case of this album, the great revelation is the magnificent orchestration, even though it is created by synthesizers and keyboards. 'One More Chance' is blissfully symphonic and the favourite hits are still irritatingly effective. Theproduction is shared between Julian Mendelsohn, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone and Stephen Hague and is mixed to digital perfection. Ultimately this album succeeds in delivering 'pop' exactly as it should be, but played too often it will begin to grate on your friends, as you will end up humming it all day and drive them to despair.

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Their finest work, 5 Nov 2000
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The Pet Shop Boys are undenialably one of the most important bands Britain has ever produced. This is a fine example of why that is the case. Electronic music was never given more heartfelt lyrics than the Pet Shop Boy's. On the surface these are 10 catchy tunes (the only weakness being 'Shopping' perhaps) but listen to the lyrics and you will see a whole new world open up. Any album which has classics like 'It's A Sin', 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?', 'Kings Cross' and 'Heart' has to be recognised as one of the best albums of the eighties.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Pet Shop Boys at their best!, 5 Mar 2000
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I had this album when I was a teenager and played it continually. A "friend" borrowed it and didn't return it and I was heartbroken. It is one of the best albums of the 80's and I am glad to be reunited with it!
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars INCREIBLE DESPLIEGUE DE ELECTRONICA!!!, 24 Jun 2008
By C. Bellegarrigue "COBRABRAVA" (El Salvador) - See all my reviews
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La música de los PSB siempre me pareció una de las más brillantes de la historia del Pop, por algo se les considera los "padres del Tecno"; éste es para mí el mejor álbum de éste magnífico dúo que no tiene nada que envidiarle a ningún otro músico; mis temas favoritos son "Heart" (maravillosa balada tecno-disco), "It's A Sin" (obra maestra y sin lugar a dudas el sello personal de los PSB), "It Couldn't Happen Here" (puro tema de palícula, que precioso arreglo orquestal), "Rent" (que ingeniosa declaración de amor)y que decir de sus demás temas, todos para mí se llevan las 5 estrellas; indispensable en la coleccion de todo fanático de los Pets y si tú todavía no conoces la obra de ellos, te recomiendo que comiences por éste disco; también indispensable en el repertorio de todo amante del pop y el tecno.
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