tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70391860828905626912024-02-19T18:27:59.971-08:00All about Pet Shop BoysA fan site for the Pet Shop BoysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-75697723682163247902008-01-19T01:14:00.000-08:002008-01-19T01:24:37.063-08:00... because We're the Pet Shop Boys<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QBXMyHR-ksc&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QBXMyHR-ksc&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />It was the perfect start for the last concert of the Fundamental tour. For the first time in Romania, Pet Shop Boys showed us a great show from which I'll try to extract as soon as possible, all the songs i've capture with my camera (sorry for the bad quality).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-42430920195848869342008-01-17T23:13:00.000-08:002008-01-17T23:14:59.026-08:00Back because...<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9oar0aP1hWw&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9oar0aP1hWw&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-41690092427382777062007-08-24T05:24:00.000-07:002007-08-24T05:32:20.342-07:00RevisionIt's been a while since I wrote in this blog, but I'm happy now that I have completed the lyrics section with all the <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/search/label/lyrics">lyrics</a> from the album <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>. From now one, I'll try to tell my feelings and impressions regarding every song from the album, which is one of the first I've ever listened completely. But, a little bit later :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-90997937562593383442007-06-14T00:10:00.000-07:002007-06-14T00:13:33.429-07:00Why Don't We Live Togheter?There comes a time in everyone's life<br />When all of the parties every night<br />They're not enough<br />You want something more (Tell me)<br />I want you<br />I want you<br /><br />2X(Tell)<br /><br />I find you when I want you<br />And lose you late at night<br />The woman in me shouts out<br />The man in me just smiles<br />I may not always love you<br />You may not care<br />But if we should live together<br />There's something we could share<br />If we dare<br />Why don't we?<br /><br />(Baby) Why don't we live together?<br />You won't believe in love until the day you try<br />(Baby) Why don't we live together? (Baby)<br />With all the love we had, and all the love we hide<br /><br />We'll find a home together<br />(Baby) And sleep there every night<br />(Baby) There's a time and place for most things<br />(Baby) This time we'll get it right<br />(Aah)) You may not always love me<br />I may not care<br />But intuition tells me, baby<br />There's something we could share<br />If we dare<br />Why don't we?<br /><br />(Baby) Why don't we live together?<br />You won't believe in love until the day you try<br />(Baby) Why don't we live together? (Baby)<br />With all the love we had, and all the love we hide<br /><br />Why don't we live together? (together)<br />Together? (together baby)<br />Why don't we live together? (together)<br />Together?<br />Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah<br />Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah<br />(Baby)<br />(Ooh, baby, baby, why don't we live?)<br />Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah<br /><br />(Baby) You may not always love me<br />I may not care<br />But intuition tells me, baby<br />There's something we could share<br />If we dare<br />Why don't we?<br /><br />(Baby) Why don't we live together? (Ooh ooh)<br />You won't believe in love until the day you try<br />(Baby) Why don't we live together? (Baby, baby)<br />With all the love we had, and all the love we hide (Baby)<br /><br />Why don't we live together? (together)<br />Together? (together baby)<br />Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah<br />(Baby, Ooh, baby)<br />(Saying why don't we live together))<br /><br />You won't believe until the day you try (Baby, baby)<br />(Baby) Why don't we live together?<br />Why don't we live together?<br />(Baby) Why don't we live together? (Ooh ooh)<br />You won't believe in love until the day you try<br />(Baby)<br />Without the love, love you feel inside.<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-87278905508586229272007-06-14T00:08:00.000-07:002007-06-14T00:10:02.722-07:00Later tonightYou wait 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br />You wait 'til later, 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br /><br />That boy never cast a look in your direction<br />Never tried to hook for your affection<br />Dresses like the mod of your invention, tall and proud<br />He is the head boy of the school of thought<br />That plays in your intentions, night and day<br /><br />And you wait 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br />You wait 'til later, 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br /><br />And you wait 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br />You wait 'til later, 'til later<br />'Til later tonight<br />'Cause tonight always come<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-76711892858148758222007-06-07T06:33:00.000-07:002007-06-07T06:36:29.029-07:00I Want A LoverAt this time of night, when the crowds have passed<br />We're the last to leave, we need some company<br />No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why<br />You know the reason that we need this company<br />I've been sitting here, looking out for you<br />Someone just like me, who's maybe had a drink or two<br /><br />I don't want another drink or fight<br />I want a lover<br />I don't care whether it's wrong or right<br />I want a lover tonight<br />Tonight<br /><br />Outside the dawn is breaking, looks like it's started raining<br />We'll catch a cab, and soon be driving home<br />No need to look so shy, don't even wonder why<br />You'll know the reason just as soon as we get home<br />You've been sitting there, wondering what to do<br />I've been standing here, waiting to make the first move<br />Ahaha<br /><br />I don't want another drink or fight<br />I want a lover<br />I don't care whether it's wrong or right<br />I want a lover tonight (Tonight)<br />I don't want another drink or fight<br />I want a lover<br />I don't care whether it's wrong or right<br />I want a lover tonight<br />Tonight<br /><br />This anticipation is a stimulation<br />No need for conversation as we're driving home<br />Put your arms around me, it doesn't mean you love me<br />Just that you want me and you need my company<br />Driving through the night, it's so exciting<br />Turning off the light without another thought tonight<br />Ahaha<br /><br />I don't want another drink or fight<br />I want a lover<br />I don't care whether it's wrong or right<br />I want a lover tonight (I want a lover tonight)<br />I don't want another drink or fight<br />I want a lover<br />I don't care whether it's wrong or right<br />I want a lover tonight<br />Tonight<br /><br />(I want you, I want your love) - I want a lover<br />(I want you, I want your love) - I want a lover<br />(I want you, I want your love) - I want a lover (I want your love tonight)<br />Oooh<br /><br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-36406899098183357062007-05-21T06:48:00.000-07:002007-05-21T06:52:29.451-07:00ViolenceThe sons and brothers, fighting for another cause<br />Anything to give their lives some meaning<br />Busy with their guns and dreaming<br />Far away from here<br />Said they would act in self-defense<br /><br />And all the others, running 'round so hot and bothered<br />Anything to give their lives some meaning<br />In the evening<br />Running around with guns and<br />Said they would act in self-defense<br />With violence.<br /><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html"></a>Violence<br />Violence<br />Violence breeds<br />Violence<br />Violence breeds<br /><br />The son and brother, when he gets home<br />He gives someone some love<br />And mutters: "Woman, you'll never understand<br />I did what I said in self-defense<br />With violence"<br /><br />Violence breeds<br />Violence<br />Violence breeds<br />Violence<br />Violence breeds<br />Violence<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-71210074149844912292007-04-24T04:54:00.000-07:002007-05-21T06:51:39.260-07:00Tonight is foreverI may be wrong, I may be right<br />Moneys short and time is tight<br />Dont even think about those bills<br />Dont pay the price, we never will<br />Were out again another night<br />I never have enough<br />It will be like this forever<br />If we fall in love<br /><br />Tonight is forever, tell me now you dont disagree<br />Tonight is forever, open the door, you hold the key<br /><br />I may be wrong, I may be right<br />So dont depend, I could lie<br />I havent got a job to pay<br />But I could stay in bed all day<br />Then out again another night<br />I never have enough<br />It will be like this forever<br />If we fall in love<br /><br />Tonight is forever, tell me now you dont disagree<br />Tonight is forever, open the door, you hold the key<br />Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight<br />Tonight is the first night<br /><br />We dont need any more when we dance<br />I dont think of the future tonight<br /><br />Tonight is forever, tell me now you dont disagree<br />Tonight is forever, open the door, you hold the key<br /><br />I may be wrong, I may be right<br />But I dont give up any night<br />You could say conventional<br />And I could claim intentional<br />Were out again another night<br />We never have enough<br />It will be like this forever<br />When we fall in love<br /><br />Tonight is forever, tell me now you dont disagree<br />Tonight is forever, open the door, you hold the key<br />Tonight is forever, tell me now you dont disagree<br />Tonight is forever, open the door, you hold the key.<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-69121700950963848232007-04-17T14:32:00.000-07:002007-04-24T04:51:40.287-07:00SuburbiaLost in the high street, where the dogs run<br />Roaming suburban boys<br />Mothers got a hairdo to be done<br />She says theyre too old for toys<br />Stood by the bus stop with a felt pen<br />In this suburban hell<br />And in the distance a police car<br />To break the suburban spell<br /><br />Lets take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br />You cant hide, run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br /><br />Break the window by the town hall<br />Listen, the siren screams<br />There in the distance, like a roll call<br />Of all the suburban dreams<br /><br />Lets take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br />You cant hide, run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br /><br />I only wanted something else to do but hang around<br />I only wanted something else to do but hang around<br />I only wanted something else to do but hang around<br />I only wanted something else to do but hang around<br /><br />Its on the front page of the papers<br />This is their hour of need<br />Wheres a policeman when you need one<br />To blame the colour tv?<br /><br />Lets take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br />You cant hide, run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br /><br />Take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br />You cant hide, run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br /><br />Run with the dogs tonight<br />In suburbia<br />You cant hide<br />In suburbia<br />In suburbia<br />In suburbia<br />In suburbia<br />In suburbia<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-18768148383793693002007-04-17T14:28:00.000-07:002007-04-17T14:30:47.522-07:00Love Comes QuicklySooner or later, this happens to everyone<br />To everyone<br /><br />You can live your life lonely<br />Heavy as stone<br />Live your life learning<br />And working alone<br />Say this is all you want<br />But I dont believe that its true<br />cause when you least expect it<br />Waiting round the corner for you<br /><br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br /><br />You can live a life of luxury<br />If thats what you want<br />Taste forbidden pleasures<br />Whatever you want<br /><br />You can fly away to the end of the world<br />But where does it get you to?<br />cause just when you least expect it<br />Just what you least expect<br /><br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br /><br />I know it sounds ridiculous, but speaking from experience<br />It may seem romantic, and thats no defense<br />Love will always get to you<br /><br />Sooner or later, sooner or later, this happens to everyone<br />To everyone<br /><br />You can fly away to the end of the world<br />But where does it get you?<br /><br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />(oooh)<br /><br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br />Love comes quickly, whatever you do<br />You cant stop falling (ooh ooh)<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-68853115536576098522007-03-27T05:09:00.000-07:002007-03-27T05:13:10.732-07:00Two Divided By Zero(Two divided by zero, zero)<br />(Two divided by zero, zero, zero)<br />Let's not go home, we'll catch the late train<br />I've got enough money to pay all the way<br />When the postman calls, he'll deliver the letter<br />I've explained everything; it's better that way<br />(Divided by, divided by) I think they heard a rumour<br />(Divided by, divided by) Or someone tipped them off<br />(Divided by, divided by) It's better to go sooner<br />(Divided by, divided by) Than call it all off<br />We'll catch a plane to New York, and a cab going down<br />Cross the bridges and tunnels, straight into town<br />Tomorrow morning we'll be miles away<br />On another continent and another day<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's not go home<br />(Divided by, divided by) Or call it a day<br />(Divided by, divided by) You won't be alone<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's run away<br />(Two divided by zero, zero)<br />(Two divided by zero, zero, zero)<br />(D...d...d...d...d...divided by)<br />(Divided by, divided by)<br />(Z...z...z...z...z...zero, zero]<br />(Divided by)<br />(Divided by, divided by) Someone spread a rumour<br />(Divided by, divided by zero, zero)<br />(Divided by, divided by) Better to go sooner<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's run away<br />So why hang around for the deed to be done<br />You can give it all up for a place in the sun<br />When the postman calls we'll be miles away<br />On a plane to New York and another day<br />(Divided by, divided by) I think they heard a rumour<br />(Divided by, divided by) Or someone tipped them off<br />(Divided by, divided by) It's better to go sooner<br />(Divided by, divided by) Than call it all off<br />(Divided by, divided by) Someone spread a rumour<br />(Divided by, divided by) And someone has to pay<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's not go home<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's run away<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's not go home<br />(Divided by, divided by) Let's run away<br /><br />From album: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please (1986)</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-50273308184342582112007-03-21T08:48:00.000-07:002007-03-21T08:52:41.744-07:00News single with Robbie WilliamsAfter the superb colaboration with Robbie for the single "No regrets", here comes another one, maybe not that great, but still, a lovely song with a terrific electro pop sound. I don't wanna comment to much this song and I will just let you listen it:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q2vHGL7GVcg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q2vHGL7GVcg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-85026293494947844762007-03-21T08:46:00.000-07:002007-03-21T08:47:45.019-07:00She's MadonnaI don't miss you<br />just who<br />you used to be<br />and you don't ring true<br />so please<br />stop calling me<br />Your "I love you"'s<br />are ten a penny<br />You're dropping clues<br />like you've got any<br />You got to choose<br />There's been so many ohhhh<br /><br />I love you baby<br />but face it she's Madonna<br />No man on earth<br />could say that he don't want her<br />This look of love<br />says I'm leaving<br />you're frozen now<br />I've done the freezing<br />I'm walking out<br />Madonna's calling me<br /><br />She's got to be<br />obscene to be believed<br />That's her routine<br />Not what she means to me<br />I found myself<br />by circumstance<br />across a room<br />where people dance<br />And quite by chance<br />she' danced right next me<br /><br />I love you baby<br />but face it she's Madonna<br />No man on earth<br />would say that he don't want her<br />It's me not you<br />I've got to move on<br />You're younger too<br />but she's got her groove on<br />I'm sorry love<br />Madonna's calling me<br /><br />Oh, Madonna, Madonna<br /><br />I want to tell you a secret<br /><br />We're having drinks<br />with Kate and Stella<br />Gwyneth's here<br />she's brought her fella<br />But all I wanna do<br />is take Madonna home<br /><br />I love you baby<br />but face it she's Madonna<br />No man on earth<br />would say that he don't want her<br />It's me not you<br />I've got to move on<br />You're younger too<br />but she's got her groove on<br />I'm sorry love<br />Madonna's calling meUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-6556725285208214232007-03-06T06:42:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:29:36.798-08:00West and Girls story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0vUPU2gkGSR7vhtshmjuoJ1DZTv3di0imGi-YluL0dyu__Y8rOGiZ_JHM80AMPm0whyRhIWvN9kkbjArn_ZRuK-j1yY_Z17oISyP820kzvA8onIG8hme2uclJLHERh_xK0vdyi-rsqV9/s1600-h/westendgirls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0vUPU2gkGSR7vhtshmjuoJ1DZTv3di0imGi-YluL0dyu__Y8rOGiZ_JHM80AMPm0whyRhIWvN9kkbjArn_ZRuK-j1yY_Z17oISyP820kzvA8onIG8hme2uclJLHERh_xK0vdyi-rsqV9/s320/westendgirls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5038833241835273314" border="0" /></a>This is the first song from Pet Shop Boys ever heard by my ears. It was the year 1989, just weeks before our communist regime to fall down. Back then we had about 3 hours of TV program on our only national television, most of the shows were about our leader, Nicolae Ceausescu. But from time to time (and now, when i know more, it's pretty amazing for me), they were showing some foreign songs also (besides our songs). I was only 10 and music wasn't a passion for me, but when i heard this song (and it was a live version, go figure), I was almost hypnotized by the rhythm and by that voice. Of course, being just a kid, the song just passed through my mind like an arrow and after a day or two, it was forgotten. It was only after the Comunists went down, and MTV was a part of our daily life, many years later, I heard the song again, and this time it came to stay :). Even if I don't recall it very well, that was the moment when the Pet Shop Boys became my Number One :). Still, because of our lack of musical industry from that period, trying to get cassettes tapes (yes, that was the method) was a hard thing, and even harder to locate some PSB tapes. But, that's another story :)<br /><br />The real story of the play is much more older. The song was written at around 1980, and the <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/west-and-girls.html">lyrics</a> were influenced by the Grandmaster Flash rap hit "The Message" It was released in 1984 as a single and in 1986 with the album "<a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/please-1986.html">Please</a>". The title and refrain refer to London's divide between the traditional and working class <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_End_of_London" title="East End of London">East End</a> and the cosmopolitan, consumer-driven <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_End_of_London" title="West End of London">West End</a>. The single was first released in April 1984 through writer/producer Bobby Orlando's label, and although not a hit in the United Kingdom, it was a minor dance hit in The Netherlands, Belgium, France and the USA.<br />"West End Girls" won the Ivor Novello Award for song of the decade 1985-1994. It was preselected by the critics together with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (U2), "Addicted to Love" (Robert Palmer), "Creep" (Radiohead) and "Unfinished Sympathy" (Massive Attack), also great songs.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com101tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-66634266590264334732007-02-09T05:07:00.000-08:002007-02-09T05:16:27.420-08:00Chris Lowe<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKAWRxQyxUfwP6l0x6IBPD2pDExOVK-ygdCNUa5_5FdBvU5gJYc1fhrOgKfvAY7b3jVclAjwVmYlRd5KfOM6gcM2TYMCiirdnhEdpw3K3P6NIyFjfw9r2ZAsRH6pQe9Og-KSy0BvvP_JO/s1600-h/chris-lowe.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKAWRxQyxUfwP6l0x6IBPD2pDExOVK-ygdCNUa5_5FdBvU5gJYc1fhrOgKfvAY7b3jVclAjwVmYlRd5KfOM6gcM2TYMCiirdnhEdpw3K3P6NIyFjfw9r2ZAsRH6pQe9Og-KSy0BvvP_JO/s320/chris-lowe.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029522267265062114" border="0" /></a>After a short "tale" about <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/neil-tennant.html">Neil Tennant</a>, it's time now to give you some bio info about Christopher Sean Lowe (born on October 4, 1959 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England)<br /><br />As a kid, he attended the Arnold School (then named Arnold House School), a private school in his home town of Blackpool. While there, Lowe played trombone in a seven-piece dance band called One Under The Eight, that played old-time favourites like "Hello Dolly", "La Bamba" and "Moon River". Lowe's grandfather had been a trombonist and was a member of comedy jazz troupe The Nitwits. Lowe became a skilled pianist and debuted as keyboard player in the progressive rock band, Stallion.<br /><br />Lowe studied architecture at University of Liverpool from 1978. During a work placement in 1981 at a London architectural practice, he designed a staircase for an industrial estate in Milton Keynes. It was at this time that he met Neil Tennant in a hi-fi shop on the Kings Road in London. Although Lowe has not been involved in many solo projects, in 1993 he wrote and produced the track "Do The Right Thing" for the footballer, Ian Wright. The song featured backing vocals by the long-time Pet Shop Boys backing singer, Sylvia Mason-James and the single featured remixes by Rollo. In 2004 Lowe, using the alias "Blockhead," wrote what is best described as a chill out track called "Blockhead" that was featured on a "Café Mambo" chill-out compilation. He has also written the music for a song featured in the revival of Bent at the Trafalgar Studios in Whitehall in 2006. He once stood in for Pete Tong when he was sick to present the Essential Selection on BBC Radio 1. In 1995 he had a cameo in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. In 1997 his flat featured an in-depth feature in Elle Decoration magazine. Lowe has a passion for Japanese cuisine and recently acquired a minority stake in Japanese noodle bar chain Wagamama according to a report by the venture capital group 3i. He also has an impressive collection of sun glasses.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-71194323674634858162007-02-08T05:44:00.000-08:002007-06-25T01:29:17.957-07:00Please (1986)This is their first album, released in 1986 and one of the best I might say. According to the duo, the album's title was chosen so that people had to go into a record shop and say "Can I have the Pet Shop Boys album, Please?".<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP3M-oUqvMgPyEr16xh8V5Wzt36N5sa7LALyAS4olR3MNv_KDkqSWXr2o_Fl_kWuoKzjPwxAXwsRRjv-M3SphtEG2WJBwE3mprYTMf62dx594zJKUEH2O9iKJzIWYDqey-B9Slz5ewzi2/s1600-h/please-cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyP3M-oUqvMgPyEr16xh8V5Wzt36N5sa7LALyAS4olR3MNv_KDkqSWXr2o_Fl_kWuoKzjPwxAXwsRRjv-M3SphtEG2WJBwE3mprYTMf62dx594zJKUEH2O9iKJzIWYDqey-B9Slz5ewzi2/s320/please-cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029161545846772946" border="0" /></a>Complete list of songs:<br /><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/03/two-divided-by-zero.html">Two Divided By Zero</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/west-and-girls.html">West End Girls</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/opportunities.html">Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/04/love-comes-quickly.html">Love Comes Quickly</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/04/suburbia.html">Suburbia</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/04/tonight-is-forever.html">Tonight Is Forever</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/05/violence.html">Violence</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/06/i-want-lover.html">I Want A Lover</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/06/later-tonight.html">Later Tonight</a><br /><a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/06/why-dont-we-live-togheter.html">Why Don't We Live Togheter?</a><br /><br />BEST OF: West End Girls - witch is also the first song I ever listened and loved from the PSB.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-50307496339390288852007-02-08T05:37:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:36:10.652-08:00Opportunities<b></b>I've got the brains, you've got the looks<br /><div style="text-align: left;"> Let's make lots of money<br />You've got the brawn, I've got the brains<br />Let's make lots of -<br /><br />I've had enough of scheming and messing around with jerks<br />My car is parked outside, I'm afraid it doesn't work<br />I'm looking for a partner, someone who gets things fixed<br />Ask yourself this question: Do you want to be rich?<br /><br />I've got the brains, you've got the looks<br />Let's make lots of money<br />You've got the brawn, I've got the brains<br />Let's make lots of money<br /><br />You can tell I'm educated, I studied at the Sorbonne<br />Doctored in mathematics, I could have been a don<br />I can program a computer, choose the perfect time<br />If you've got the inclination, I have got the crime<br /><br />Oh, there's a lot of opportunities<br />If you know when to take them, you know?<br />There's a lot of opportunities<br />If there aren't, you can make them<br />Make or break them<br /><br />I've got the brains, you've got the looks<br />Let's make lots of money<br />Let's make lots of -<br />(Aahhhhh) Money<br />(Aahhhhh)<br />(Aahhhhh - Di du da di da bu di ba)<br /><br />You can see I'm single-minded, I know what I could be<br />How'd you feel about it, come and take a walk with me?<br />I'm looking for a partner, regardless of expense<br />Think about it seriously, you know, it makes sense<br /><br />Let's (Got the brains)<br />Make (Got the looks)<br />Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)<br />(Let's) You've got the brawn<br />(Make) I've got the brains<br />Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)<br /><br />I've got the brains (Got the brains)<br />You've got the looks (Got the looks)<br />Let's make lots of money (Oohh money)<br />Money<br /><br />INFO: Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" was released as a single in 1985 and then in 1986, gaining greater popularity in both the UK and U.S. with its second release. Can be found on 1986's albums, Please and Disco.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-72447654508376437482007-02-08T05:14:00.000-08:002007-02-08T05:57:36.363-08:00Neil Tennant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOK1sKxPtz_tNLqWzkH1O7SN0UAl5EJ7vBWy2-gKMAXrGRMYvKbfrNZz3Sa4sadm8aHeBUBKdDEU_ftZucKBZfD2dbnD-iNsxv-FYJd5-akd_CxYhU91YzJtdDfEn_oCPJKv4ug-DpVno/s1600-h/neil-tennant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrOK1sKxPtz_tNLqWzkH1O7SN0UAl5EJ7vBWy2-gKMAXrGRMYvKbfrNZz3Sa4sadm8aHeBUBKdDEU_ftZucKBZfD2dbnD-iNsxv-FYJd5-akd_CxYhU91YzJtdDfEn_oCPJKv4ug-DpVno/s320/neil-tennant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029156379001115810" border="0" /></a>It's about time to tell you boys and girsl about Neil Tennant, as you know, one of the Pet Shop Boys member. According to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Tennant">Wikipedia</a>:<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Neil Francis Tennant was born on July 10, 1954.<br /><br />As a child, Neil attended St. Cuthbert's Grammar School, an all-boys' Catholic school in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. (Sting went to the same school.) Neil's songs "This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave" and "It's A Sin" refer to his early life in Catholic school and the strict Catholic upbringing there. "It's A Sin" caused controversy with its implicit criticism of Catholic education. Whilst at school Neil played guitar and cello. At the age of 16, he played in a group called Dust, whose most popular song was a called "Can You Hear The Dawn Break?". They were heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band.<br /><br />In 1975, having completed a degree in history at North London Polytechnic, Neil worked briefly as an editor for the UK branch of Marvel Comics. He was responsible for anglicizing the dialogue of Marvel's catalogue to suit British readers, and for indicating where women needed to be redrawn more decently for the British editions. In 1977, he moved to Macdonald Educational Publishing and, later, ITV Books. In 1982 he joined the British teen pop magazine Smash Hits, where he rose to Assistant Editor. At Smash Hits, an opportunity arose for him to go to New York to interview The Police. Whilst there, Tennant arranged to meet Bobby Orlando, a producer who both he and Lowe admired. Tennant mentioned that he was writing songs in his spare time and Orlando agreed to record some tracks with him and Lowe at a later date. Orlando subsequently produced the Pet Shop Boys' first single "West End Girls".<br /><br />Although Tennant avoided the issue of homosexuality in the 1980s, preferring his lyrics to be androgynous, shortly after the release of 1993's Very he publicly "came out" in Attitude, a UK gay lifestyle magazine. According to the musician Tom Stephan aka Superchumbo, they had a two-year romantic relationship.<br /><br />As of 2006 Tennant and Lowe are still going strong as Pet Shop Boys. Neil has a hi-tech, state of the art recording studio in his home in Durham and many songs from 2002's Release album were recorded there. Tennant is also known for his support of modern art, and was a judge for the 1998 Turner Prize as a representative of the Patrons of New Art. According to Rufus Wainwright's official website Tennant is to be the executive producer for Wainwright's next album Release The Stars, due to be released in May 2007. Wainwright made a special appearance during a live show of Tennant's.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-77076057866821656912007-02-07T05:05:00.000-08:002007-02-07T05:09:23.433-08:00West and GirlsSometimes you're better off dead<br />There's gun in your hand and it's pointing at your head<br />You think you're mad, too unstable<br />Kicking in chairs and knocking down tables<br />In a restaurant in a West End town<br />Call the police, there's a madman around<br />Running down underground to a dive bar<br />In a West End town<br /><br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />West End girls<br /><br />Too many shadows, whispering voices<br />Faces on posters, too many choices<br />If, when, why, what?<br />How much have you got?<br />Have you got it, do you get it, if so, how often?<br />And which do you choose, a hard or soft option?<br />(How much do you need?)<br /><br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />West End girls<br />West End girls<br /><br />(How much do you need?)<br /><br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />Oooh West End town, a dead end world<br />East End boys, West End Girls<br />West End girls<br /><br />You've got a heart of glass or a heart of stone<br />Just you wait 'til I get you home<br />We've got no future, we've got no past<br />Here today, built to last<br />In every city, in every nation<br />From Lake Geneva to the Finland station<br />(How far have you been?)<br /><br />In a West End town, a dead end world<br />The East End boys and West End girls<br />A West End town, a dead end world<br />East End Boys, West End girls<br />West End girls<br /><br />West End girls<br /><br />West End girls<br />(How far have you been?)<br /><br />Girls<br />East End boys<br />And West End girls<br />And West End girls<br />(... forever)<br />And West End girls<br />(How far have you been?)<br /><br />East End boys<br />The West End girls<br />The West End boys<br />And West End girls<br /><br />The West End girls<br />The West End boys<br />The West End girlsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-26910759803383428082007-02-07T04:16:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:31:32.008-08:00Who are the Pet Shop Boys<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucyjHC-DxmEm8ZCyVZCbL1Dso3zr7mfHz0eMOtwt0B1m4JHy7xayvny0QdSxVZ_eN3sR15VrHUthuVDyoimNdK3NO6kYTtudS-Xak89zCyIWnDO8gLSDT_qY9b_rJ3EmsBpABD8RPLaMO/s1600-h/psbyoung.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgucyjHC-DxmEm8ZCyVZCbL1Dso3zr7mfHz0eMOtwt0B1m4JHy7xayvny0QdSxVZ_eN3sR15VrHUthuVDyoimNdK3NO6kYTtudS-Xak89zCyIWnDO8gLSDT_qY9b_rJ3EmsBpABD8RPLaMO/s320/psbyoung.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028773453527407026" border="0" /></a>Well, this is an easy one :). Pet Shop Boys are Neil (Francis) Tennant, and Cris Lowe (Christopher Sean Lowe). They met accidentally in a HI-FI shop on King's Road, and while waiting to be helped, they started a conversation about musicians and synthesizers. After going their separate ways from the hi-fi shop, they kept in touch and soon became friends and musical collaborators, writing songs together in Neil's apartment on his synthesizer. Although in general they had different musical tastes, they found they shared a passion for Euro-Disco and hi-NRG music. They also soon discovered a mutual fondness for the music of the American dance producer Bobby 'O' Orlando.<br /><br />In the summer of 1983, a remarkable string of coincidences came into play. Smash Hits assigned Neil the task of traveling to New York City to review a Police concert and to interview Sting, who happened to be a fellow alumnus of St. Cuthbert's School (coincidence #1). And, as it also happened, the building in which Neil was scheduled to meet Sting was the same building in which Bobby O had his offices (coincidence #2). So on August 19—two years to the day after he and Chris first met (coincidence #3)—Neil arranged to meet Bobby O, which was not a particularly difficult thing to do considering his credentials as a British pop music journalist.<br /><br />Neil and Bobby O wound up having lunch together at a small restaurant nearby on Broadway, the Applejack Diner. During the course of their conversation, Neil "let slip" that he was a member of a songwriting duo interested in making music somewhat influenced by Bobby O himself. The producer immediately agreed, without having heard so much as a single song or demo tape, to cut a record with them. (He later confessed that he liked Neil's "look" as a potential pop star as well as the idea of recording with a singer with a strong British accent.)<br /><br />Neil returned to London to file his articles with Smash Hits, but a few weeks later he was back in New York, this time accompanied by Chris. While working with Bobby O at Unique Studios, Sugar Hill, and Bobby O's own studio, they recorded several of their newer songs: <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/west-and-girls.html">West End Girls</a>, <a href="http://allpetshopboys.blogspot.com/2007/02/opportunities.html">Opportunities</a> and One More Chance. It was also apparently around this time that Chris and Neil decided to change the name of their duo to Pet Shop Boys. Inspired by some friends who indeed owned a pet shop, it sounded to them like something that a "British hip-hop group" might call themselves.<br /><br />Although these initial recordings with Bobby O achieved only limited success, it was enough to get their career rolling. Of course, it was a rearrangement and re-recording of "West End Girls" roughly two years later for EMI that proved their true breakthrough. The rest is history...<br /><br />I used <a href="http://www.geowayne.com/master.html?http://www.geowayne.com/psb_bio.htm">http://www.geowayne.com</a> as a source for this post, for more accurate info about Pet Shop Boys.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039186082890562691.post-270508300471453402007-02-05T06:46:00.000-08:002007-02-07T05:18:00.659-08:00About this site<div style="text-align: justify;">Well folks, I'm a huge Pet Shop Boys fan and I wanted you to know that too :). So I stared this personal blog as a dedication to all the PSB fans around the globe and, of course, as a tribute to Pet Shop Boys. And this is how this PSB odyssey begins...<br /><br />P.S. My english is not to good, but I hope you'll all get the picture :)</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0