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PSB on TV
Forthcoming PSB appearances on TV in the UK (all times GMT):
March 17, 9 - 9:30 am - GMTV, ITV1
March 18, 7 - 7:30 pm - The One Show, BBC1
March 20, 10:30 pm - Newsnight, BBC2
March 26, 10:00 pm - The Graham Norton Show, BBC2 (repeated Mar 29)
March 27, 11:45 pm - PSB will be performing two songs on The Album
Chart Show, Channel 4
> ITV1 > The One Show > Newsnight > Graham Norton Show > Album Chart Show
PSB in the radio
Forthcoming PSB appearances on radio stations in the UK (all times GMT):
March 14, 11:30 am - live on the Jonathan Ross Show, BBC Radio 2
March 15, from 2 am (!) - PSB will be playing their A to Z of music, Rob Da Bank's Show, BBC Radio 1
March 15, 8 - 10 pm - PSB will be hosting a show live on Absolute Radio
On March 16, 12 am - an interview with PSB, George Lamb Show, BBC Radio 6
On March 16, 2 pm - an interview with PSB, Simon Mayo Show, BBC Radio 5
On March 18, 2 - 5 pm - an interview with PSB, Steve Wright Show, BBC Radio 2
On March 23, 0 - 3 am (!) - an interview with PSB will be broadcast during the Janice Long Show, BBC Radio 2
Next week, Yes will be Album of the Week on BBC Radio 2.
> Absolute Radio (listen live) > BBC Radio1 console (requires RealPlayer)
> BBC Radio6 console > BBC Radio5 console > BBC Radio2 console (reqires RealPlayer)
PSB on TV in Europe
Pet Shop Boys will play two songs at the Regenbogen Awards on March 27, Germany. On March 28, they will perform Love Etc. on the Swiss TV show "Bennissimo".
Yes vinyl release
Those interested in the probable Yes vinyl release (very limited, perhaps only 1.000 copies) can pre-order at the What Records (deposit 2 UKP, discounted from the final price) link below. The release is not 100% confirmed yet, but it should happen. The release date would be behind the normal UK CD release.
> What Records (pre-orders) > PSB forum (more information)
A special PSB CD in Mail On Sunday
On Sunday, March 8, Mail On Sunday (UK newspaper) will contain a CD Pet Shop Boys Story (25 years of hits). The CD includes 11 tracks, from the rare 10" mix of West End Girls to Did You See Me Coming? from the new album, Yes.
West End Girls (10" mix)
Paninaro (7" mix)
What Have I Done To Deserve This? (7" mix)
It's A Sin (disco mix)
Jealousy (7" mix)
Being Boring (7" mix)
Go West (7" mix)
Before (7" mix)
Home And Dry (7" mix)
Flamboyant (7" mix)
Did You See Me Coming?
> Mail On Sunday (an article about PSB and the CD)
Yes playback in London
On March 6, Popjustice.com will present an exclusive playback of Pet Shop Boys' Yes album at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts (7 pm GMT). After the playback, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will answer your questions. To have your question put to Neil and Chris, please follow the link below.
Entry to the event is free, but will be by invitation only; please complete the form available via the link below to register your interest. If you're in luck you'll be notified by midnight on Tuesday, March 3.
> PSB + Popjustice > ICA
Love Etc. - the official videoclip
> YouTube page (higher quality available)
Snippets from "Yes" on iTunes
For those who need a dosage of new PSB immediately, there is a little help... (Be careful though, it can spoil the unique moment of hearing the whole album for the first time.)
When you go to the iTunes site and change your country to United Kingdom (drop-down menu at the bottom right), you will be able to listen to samples from all Yes tracks. You need to have the iTunes application installed in order to be able to proceed (you will be requested to download it if you don't have it).
> iTunes UK > direct link to PSB/Yes
PSB at Brit Awards
Pet Shop Boys were presented with the Brit Award for Outstanding contribution to music tonight. The award was presented to them by Brandon Flowers (The Killers). During their "medley" performance, Pet Shop Boys played excerpts from the following songs:
Surburbia
Love Etc.
Left To My Own Devices (spoken)
Always On My Mind
Go West (intro - Paninaro drums)
Opportunities ("Money")
What Have I Done To Deserve This (with Lady Gaga)
Domino Dancing/I'm With Stupid
Being Boring
It's A Sin (with Brandon Flowers)
All Over The World
West End Girls (backing vocals Brandon Flowers and Lady Gaga)
> High quality (alternative link, incl. the Flowers' speech, part 1)
> High quality (alternative link, part 2) > PSB at Brits (alternative link)
Photos: the show, rehearsal
News about video for Love Etc.
The video for the Love Etc. single will be created by a Dutch artist Han Hoogerbrugge. It will be animated and it will be finished by February 23. You can see samples of Han's previous work via the links below.
> Hoogerbrugge.com > YouTube: clip 1, clip 2, clip 2
Brit Awards update
The PSB medley of their classics for Brit Awards (tonight!) show - which will close the ceremony - is produced by Stuart Crichton. Lady Gaga and Brandon Flowers (The Killers) will join PSB on stage.
The show is broadcast live in the UK on ITV1 from 8 - 10 pm (GMT), further coverage then on ITV2. BBC Radio 2 will be broadcasting live from the event 9 - 10.30 pm (GMT), too.
> ITV1 > BBC Radio 2 console (requires RealPlayer)
Limited edition of Yes album with a bonus track and remixes
A limited 2CD edition of Yes album, called in full "Yes, Pet Shop Boys etc." (sleeve on the right, black in contrast to the standard edition white sleeve), will be released (on March 23) - and it will contain one additional new track. The first CD has the normal content. The second CD includes:
This Used To Be The Future
More Than A Dream (magical dub)
Pandemonium (the stars and the sun dub)
The Way It Used To Be (left at love dub)
All Over The World (this is a dub)
Vulnerable (public eye dub)
Love Etc. (beautiful dub)
The extra new song, This Used To Be The Future, was written by PSB and produced by Xenomania. It is sung by Neil, Chris and Philip Oakley from The Human League. The remaining tracks are instrumental dub mixes. (Inspiration for this 2nd album came from the dub album Love And Dancing by... The Human League.)
Yes, Pet Shop Boys etc. will also have a digital release. In Japan, the 2CD edition will in addition contain Love Etc. (PSB sex mix) on disc 1.
> Yes - lyrics > EMI Japan - news > The Human League (Wikipedia)
Formats of Love Etc. single
Love Etc., the first single from the forthcoming Yes album, will be released on March 16. There will be two new b-sides, some mixes (as usual) and two songs from the album. The officially confirmed UK formats/contents are as follows:
Love Etc.
Gin And Jag
CD 2
Love Etc. (album version)
Love Etc. (PSB mix)
Love Etc. (Gui Boratto remix)
Love Etc. (Kurd Maverick remix)
Love Etc. (Frankmusik star & garter dub)
Love Etc. (Kurd Maverick dub)
Digital bundle 1
Love Etc.
We're All Criminals Now
Vulnerable (from "Yes" LP)
Did You See Me Coming? (from "Yes" LP)
Digital bundle 2
Love Etc. (PSB mix)
Love Etc. (Gui Boratto remix)
Love Etc. (Kurd Maverick remix)
Love Etc. (Frankmusik star & garter dub)
A promo CD tracklist should (unofficially) be as follows:
Love Etc. (PSB mix)
Love Etc. (Frankmmusik star & garter dub)
Love Etc. (Gui Boratto mix)
Love Etc. (Kurd Maverick dub)
Love Etc. (Kurd Maverick mix)
Love Etc. (PSB dub)
If you have not heard the song yet, you can play it below:
New album? Yes!
Yes, the tenth standard PSB album (and the first completely new in three years), will be released on March 23. It contains 11 songs, three of them were co-written Xenomania. Xenomania (Brian Higgins) also produced the album. The tracklist is as follows:
Love Etc.
All Over The World
Beautiful People
Did You See Me Coming?
Vulnerable
More Than A Dream
Building A Wall
King Of Rome
Pandemonium
The Way It Used To Be
Legacy
> Yes - lyrics > Audio samples (ext. link)
PSB to receive the Brit Award...
On February 18, Pet Shop Boys will be presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award during the BRIT Awards ceremony (takes place at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London). The show will be broadcast live on ITV. PSB will also perform a 9,5 minute long medley with one female and one male guest.
The latest recording: German Film Star
At the end of October, Sam Taylor-Wood (aka Kiki Kokova) is releasing, in Pet Shop Boys' production, a coververion of the song I'm In Love With A German Film Star. Pet Shop Boys also made the Symphonic mix. The song was originally released by The Passions. The CD will be released on October 20, digital release will be available on 10/22 (iTunes) and 10/29 (others). 7" and 12" vinyls will be also released. The recording is published by the Kompakt label from Cologne.
The CD content is as follows:
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (original radio edit)
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (Pet Shop Boys symphonic XTD mix)
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (Pet Shop Boys symphonic XTD instrumental mix)
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (Mark Reeder's stuck in the 80's remix)
I'm In Love With A German Film Star (Gui Boratto mix)
Another mention about the new album
Pet Shop Boys have invited Xenomania to collaborate on the forthcoming PSB album. Xenomania worked with Saint Etienne or New Order in the past. "It's fun," says Neil. "They're making us work hard. Not that we don't normally work hard, anyway..." The new album should be released during the first half of 2009.
Exclusive tracks on the PSB official website
Since November 2007, various interesting recent and older songs (unreleased demos, rare remixes...) started to appear for playback on the official PSB website. You can find the current offer under Product (in Navigaion panel) - Exclusive tracks there. At the moment it contains for example Transfer (read below) or various demos from the period of Release and Fundamental albums.
More to that, there's a possibility how to get MP3 of the listed songs very easily. Make sure you are a member of "PSB at dead of night" newslettter (e-mail group) so you know the hint. In the archive of messages, refer to the entry "Exclusive tracks - hint".
> PSB official site > PSB at dead of night newsletter
New coverversion by PSB and STW
Pet Shop Boys and Sam Taylor-Wood (aka Kiki Kokova) have recorded a cover of I'm In Love With A German Film Star (originally performed by The Passions). The song will allegedly be on sale on CD on the official PSB site. A 7" mix, a full-length "Symphonic" mix and a dance remix are to be released on the Lucky Kunst label (runned by PSB).
New PSB track for the Visionaire magazine
Pet Shop Boys wrote one minute long (as requested) song for the Visionaire magazine, issue no. 53 (the edition is called Sound and retails for 250 UKP). The song is called "Transfer". A short lyric begins with "I deserve a better life". "It's a minute that tells a whole story," says Chris. Visionaire is a deluxe limited edition art magazine. See the link below for details.
> Visionaire website > Transfer - lyrics
Forthcoming album and possible ballet
Pet Shop Boys are working on new songs for the forthcoming album, which should be released probably in the first half of 2009. Seven new songs were completed so far. Meetings with potential producers are on schedule for March. PSB have also worked on ideas for their ballet, which is discussed with Sadlers Wells theatre in London.
A benefit night for Dainton's family
On May 2, a benefit night "Can you bear it?" for Dainton Connell's family will be held at Heaven (a club in London). Apart from various stellar DJs performances (the event is subtitled "Celebrating 20 years of house music"), PSB will play a short live set there. Dainton Connell worked for PSB as security and as personal assistant. He died on October 5, 2007 in a car accident in Moscow. The tickets are on sale now for 50 (male) / 25 (female) UKP.
> tickets
Neil in Brighton
Neil Tennant will talk at Brighton Festival this year. "Discover the man behind the music - the opinions, the motivations, the passions and the politics - in this intimate 'in conversation' with writer and cultural commentator Michael Bracewell" - 7:00 p. m. (GMT), May 17, at the Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome. Tickets for the festival (7.50 UKP) can be bought in the Brighton Dome box office (New Street, Brighton), over the phone on 01273 709709 or online.
> Brighton Festival > tickets
New Literally out
Literally (the Pet Shop Boys' official fanzine) no. 32 was released in February. Except for news, it contains a homage to Dainton Connell, a report from the last Fundamental Tour gig in Bucharest, an interview with Neil, letters and more.
> about Literally fanzine
New domain for this website
Since January 2008, the PSB at dead of night website is available also under www.petshopboys.cz domain. The original domain www.psb-atdeadofnight.net remains valid, I have currently no plans to keep only one of these two domains. I believe the new domain may be easier to remember for some fans.
Limited Integral release
To promote the Disco 4 release, Integral has been released as a promo single for DJs, including remixes of the song. Some of mixes are also available for paid download for example at 7digital.com. The video, which reflects the political meaning of the song, is available on the official website.
> 7digital.com > PSB official site
Disco 4 tracklist
Unlike previous Disco releases, the forthcoming fourth part contains mostly older PSB remixes for other artists. Disco 4 should be released on October 8 and the tracklist is as follows:
The Killers: Read My Mind (PSB stars are blazing mix)
David Bowie: Hallo Spaceboy (PSB extended mix)
Pet Shop Boys: Integral (PSB perfect immaculate mix)
Yoko Ono: Walking On Thin Ice (PSB electro mix)
Madonna: Sorry (PSB electro mix)
Atomizer: Hooked On Radiation (PSB orange alert mix)
Rammstein: Mein Teil (PSB there are no guitars on this mix)
Pet Shop Boys: I'm With Stupid (PSB maxi-mix)
Small Minimal In Japan
To coincide with the Pet Shop Boys' performances in Japan, the Minimal EP should be released there on August 8. The tracklist (officially unconfirmed) is as follows:
Minimal (radio edit)
I'm With Stupid
Minimal (Tiga's M-I-N-I-M-A-L remix)
Minimal (M Factor mix)
Minimal (Telex heaven remix)
I'm With Stupid (Abe Duque mix)
I'm With Stupid (Melnyk heavy petting mix)
I'm With Stupid (Max Tundra mix)
> CD Japan > EIL Shop > European releases (2006)
Pet Shop Boys at Second Fest
It has been officially confirmed that PSB will perform live at Second Fest music festival, which is a part of a popular Second Life on-line game. The festival takes place from June 29 to July 1. Exact visualization of PSB is not known yet.
> Second Fest microsite > an article > Second Life web
Fudnamental Tour DVD: "Pet Shop Boys - Cubism"
Fundamental Tour DVD will be called Cubism - Live In Concert. The subtitle is "In Concert/November 14th 2006/Auditorio Nacional/Mexico City". It should be released on May 14 (slight delay possible) by Warner Vision. It was filmed in high definition on November 14, 2006, in Mexico City, directed by David Barnard. Catalogue number should be 2564-69965-2. Running time is approx. 114 mins. The sound has been mixed in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound.
The tracklist is allegedly as follows:
Intro (Psycho OST theme)
God Willing / Psychological
Left To My Own Devices
I'm With Stupid
Suburbia
Can You Forgive Her?
Minimal / Shopping
Rent
Dreaming Of The Queen
Heart
Opportunities
Integral
Numb
Se A Vida É / Domino Dancing
Flamboyant
Home And Dry
Always On My Mind
Where The Streets Have No Name
West End Girls
The Sodom And Gomorrah Show
So Hard
It's A Sin
Go West
Extras:
13 minute behind the scenes documentary filmed in Mexico
Photo gallery
Audio commentary with Neil, Chris and David Barnard (director)
Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese
> Cubism - sleeve
Tour 2007 kicks off soon
As you could already read in the tour section, Pet Shop Boys tour schedule for the first half of 2007 has grown quite a bit. Beginning in the middle of March in Brasil, PSB move to Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and Australia. At the end of April, they hit Europe and play in 10 countries, incl. Germany and UK. Two concerts in Denmark and one in the UK were newly announced.
Tickets for some concerts are on sale already (some already sold out), pre-sale for some of UK concerts starts on February 28.
> Fundamental Tour 2007 > UK tour: tickets pre-sale
The Killers - Read My Mind - Pet Shop Boys remix
The Killers' new single, Read My Mind, has been released yesterday in the UK, and two weeks ago in the US. The single contains stars are blazing mix by Pet Shop Boys (NB - it's mislabelled as 7" mix on the UK release sleeve, but in fact it contains full length mix; 7" edit also exists). Both Neil's and Chris' vocals can be heard in the mix (in the "Can you read my mind" part).
> Read My Mind (PSB stars are blazing mix) - audio sample, lyrics
Neil took part on new Rufus Wainwright's album
Neil worked as an executive producer on Rufus Wainwright's new album called Release The Stars. Neil also sings backing vocals on two songs, Tiergarten (Neil co-wrote this track) and I'm Not Ready To Love; he also plays the keyboard in a few songs. The album should be released on May 14.
Robbie Williams and Pet Shop Boys - She's Madonna
And for the last time about new releases - the song She's Madonna, written by Robbie Willams and Pet Shop Boys (they also produced it), is to be released next week in the UK as a single. The track is taken from the latest Williams LP called Rudebox. The video can be seen on YouTube for example.
> She's Madonna - video, lyrics
Neil performed with Scissor Sisters
On February 18, Neil Tennant and Jake Shears from Scissor Sisters sung a medley of Love Comes Quickly (by PSB) and It Can't Come Quickly Enough (by SS). The performance was part of Scissor Sisters' charity gig in London.
Remixes for Little Britain and The Killers
PSB have recently remixed the song from the "Little Britain" UK comedy show, called I'm Gay (Get Over It). Their mix will be released for download in early 2007. The original version was written by Matt Lucas, David Walliams (both appeared in the I'm With Stupid video) and David Arnold for the finale of "Little Britain" live show.
They are also working on a remix of Read My Mind, the next single by The Killers (Sam's Town album). Again, the single should be released early next year.
> Read My Mind (PSB stars are blazing mix) - audio sample, lyrics
Two Grammy nominations for PSB
PSB have been nominated for two Grammy Awards: in the categories Best Dance Recording (with I'm With Stupid - their competitors are Depeche Mode, Goldfrapp, Madonna and Justin Timberlake) and Best Electronic / Dance Album (with Fundamental - their competitors are Goldfrapp, Madonna, Oakenfold, Zero 7). The 49th Annual Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007.
Two PSB concerts in Australia / More shows TBA
Pet Shop Boys have announced their first two concerts in 2007. These will take place in Australia, as part of the V Festival. More dates will be announced later for Australia as well as for the rest of the world.
The confirmed Australian dates / venues are:
March 31 - Sydney, Centennial Park
April 1 - Gold Coast, Avica Resort
Except for PSB, Pixies, Groove Armada, Gnarls Barkley, The Rapture, Phoenix, Soulwax and others will perform.
Tickets go on sale on December 4 at www.vfestival.com.au and at all Ticketmaster outlets (130 799 753). $124:40 inclusive (transaction fees may apply).
> V Festival website > Complete PSB 2007 tour schedule
Signing in London
On December 14, 18:30 - 19:30 GMT (approx.), PSB will be signing the book, Pet Shop Boys Catalogue, and Fundamental and Concrete CDs at Selfridges department store in London (400 Oxford Street).
Two NPG Presentations
On the occassion of the exhibition of PSB photographs and album covers at National Portrait Gallery, two presentations will take place there.
December 7, 19:00 GMT
The Pet Shop Boys - Pop Art
Philip Hoare, author of Pet Shop Boys: Catalogue, discusses the evolving image of the duo and their collaborations with artists such as Derek Jarman, Bruce Weber, Sam Taylor-Wood and Zaha Hadid.
January 11, 19:00 GMT
The Pet Shop Boys: Neil Tennant in Conversation
Neil Tennant discusses the creation of their image and their work with leading photographers with Philip Hoare, author of The Pet Shop Boys: Catalogue, and the writer and cultural commentator Michael Bracewell, author of The Nineties: When Surface was Depth.
Tickets: L5/L3 concessions (single presentation). To book ticketed events call 020 7306 0055.
> NPG: access information > basement level (Bookshop Gallery) plan
PSB at Edinburgh's Hogmanay
PSB will perform at the Concert in the Gardens in Edinburgh, part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay 2006-07. The concert takes place in the West Princes Street Gardens on December 31 from 22:00 to 1:00 (also performing will be Paolo Nutini).
Garden tickets are for sale for 32.50 GBP + 2.50 GBP booking fee.
Booking: Hub Tickets
Or phone Edinburgh's Hogmanay Box Office on 0131 473 2000.
Or go in person to Edinburgh's Hogmanay Box Office at The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh (open Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00 GMT).
> Concert in the Gardens - details and booking alternatives
Thank you!
In response to the question "Which online resources do you visit or use on a regular basis-at least once per week on the average-to obtain the latest news and information about the Pet Shop Boys?", posted as last week poll at PSB Song by Song Commentary website, my site gained 6,3 % of votes and reached 5th position among PSB websites (if I exclude discussions, as these are not real websites; it was possible to vote for more than one on-line resource). You can see the complete results here (Survey 281).
Thanks to all the permanent readers of this site and of course to all who cast a vote for it. Of course some 6 percents may not seem that much, but I'm happy for that and for the fact that these voters (and other visitors) like my way of what to present and how to present it. This web is for you; if you have any suggestions, just send me an e-mail.
An exhibition of PSB photographs in London
From the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) website: "In a new display of iconic photographic portraits and album covers tracing the band's inventive use of their public image, the National Portrait Gallery celebrates the long career of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe as Pet Shop Boys..."
The exhibition focuses on Eric Watson's photographs, but includes also images from other photographers like Pennie Smith or Andy Earl. It takes place until 4 March, 2007, in the Bookshop Gallery, which is located in the basement of the National Portrait Gallery (St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE). The gallery is open daily 10:00 - 18:00 GMT (last admission 45 minutes earlier), except for 24 - 26 December.
> NPG: access information > basement level (Bookshop Gallery) plan
Numb single: Samples & digital releases
Numb, the third single from Fundamental album, is released on October 21. Information about CD and vinyl releases of Numb are available here. Overview of digital releases follows (the links lead to 7digital.com site, where you can preview and order the tracks):
Numb - original demo, Party Song, Bright Young Things
Numb - new radio edit, West End Girls (live)
Numb - album version, accapella, Psychological (Ewan Pearson vocal mix)
The full version of Ewan Pearson's remix of Psychological can be found on his account at MySpace.
Fundamental tour started in Canada
Pet Shop Boys started their tour of North America yesterday in Montreal, Canada. They played 24 songs (!), including those from the summer tour, but also a few new ones - like Flamboyant or Heart. The tour includes 23 concerts in Canada, USA and Mexico; it ends on November 14 in Mexico City. It should reportedly carry on in Europe in 2007.
> North America tour - the complete schedule and setlist
Concrete (2CD) & A Life In Pop (DVD) content
Concrete, a recording of PSB concert with BBC Orchestra that took place in May in London, is going to be released on October 23. Being released on two discs, it will contain all songs that were performed, including songs sung by Frances Barber, Rufus Wainwright and Robbie Williams.
On the same day, A Life in Pop, more that two hours long documentary about PSB, will be released. In addition to the standard documentary, it will contain all the latest videoclips, as well videorecording of a few older performances (three songs).
> Concrete - sleeve and content > A Life In Pop - sleeve and content
Numb - tracklist
The content of UK releases of the single Numb (the third single from the Fundamental album, out October 16) is as follows:
CD1
Numb (new radio version)
Numb (album version)
CD2
Numb (original demo)
Party Song
Bright Young Things
Numb (videoklip)
12" vinyl
Numb (album version)
Numb (accapella)
Psychological (Ewan Pearson vocal remix)
Numb - the third single from Fundamental
On October 16, Pet Shop Boys will release another single. As already mentioned earlier, it will be the song Numb, which was written by Dianne Warren. Songs Party Song and Bright Young Things will appear as b-sides. A new remix of Psychological by Ewan Pearson will be released on a vinyl. You can watch the video for Numb on YouTube.
> Bright Young Things demo version lyrics > Numb - chords
Minimal single: Samples & digital releases
Minimal, the second single from Fundamental album, is out on July 24. Information about Minimal CD/DVD releases is here. Overview of digital releases follows (the links lead to 7digital.com site, where you can preview and order the tracks):
Minimal (radio edit)
In Private (Stuart Crichton 7" mix)
Blue On Blue
No Time For Tears (7" mix)
Remixes of Minimal
Tocadisco's Sunday at Space mix
Telex hell remix
Telex heaven remix
M-Factor mix
M-Factor dub
Tiga's M-I-N-I-M-A-L remix
Tiga's M-I-N-I-M-A-L dub
Superchumbo's light and shade dub
You can listen to samples of Tomcraft's mixes of In Private on juno.co.uk site, where you can also order a vinyl with these remixes.
While some of Minimal versions listed above are otherwise available only on a promo-CD release (which in addition contains "Tomcraft 7" mix" of In Private), one other remix - "Lobe remix" - is available on Fundamentalism CD (Fundamental bonus disc).
> Blue On Blue lyrics
PSB and Robbie Williams' new LP
Pet Shop Boys collaborated on a new Robbie Williams' dance album. The album should be called 1974 and should be released in October. The first single is Rudebox. Pet Shop Boys reportedly participated in production of We're The Pet Shop Boys coverversion and of a duet (probably Robbie & Neil) She's Madonna.
Other tracks on the album could be songs Viva Life On Mars, Lovelight, King Of Bongo (coverversion), Keep On, Good Doctor, The Actor, Never Touch This Switch, Louise (coverversion), Burslem Normals, Kiss Me (coverversion), The 80's, The 90's, Summertime and Dickhead (hidden track). Except for PSB, William Orbit, Manu Chou or Mark Ronson allegedly collaborated on the album.
Electronic's hits
Many of you know Electronic - a project of Bernard Sumner (New Order) and Johnny Marr (The Smiths). PSB were involved in three of Electronic early tracks - Getting Away With It (1989), Patience Of A Saint (1991) - both songs were released on album Electronic (1991) - and Disappointed (1992).
The Best Of Electronic compilation should be released in September 2006. There will be a CD release and a CD + DVD release. Both CD and DVD will contain Getting Away With It and Disappointed (DVD contains videoclips - Neil features in videos for both mentioned songs).
Full tracklist is as follows:
CD - Getting Away With It, Get The Message (single mix), Feel Every Beat, Disappointed (single mix), Forbidden City, Vivid, All That I Need, For You, Imitation Of Life, Out Of My League, Like No Other, Twisted Tenderness, Late At Night
DVD - Getting Away With It, Get The Message, Feel Every Beat, Disappointed, Forbidden City, For You, Vivid
> Pre-order CD release
> Electronic: discography (PSB involvement only)
North America tour
Pet Shop Boys have announced a tour of North America. It starts on October 10 in Montreal, ends on November 14 in Mexico City and includes 23 concerts in Canada, USA and Mexico. See the complete schedule in the Fundamental tour section.
Tracklist of the Minimal single is known
Minimal, the second single from the Fundamental album, is going to be released on July 24. The content of the UK releases is as follows:
CD1
Minimal (radio edit)
In Private (Stuart Crichton 7" - performed by PSB and Elton John)
CD2
Minimal (radio edit)
Minimal (Tocadisco's Sunday at Space remix)
Minimal (M Factor remix)
Minimal (U-Myx - allows to make your own remix of the song)
DVD
Minimal (Telex hell mix)
Blue On Blue
No Time For Tears (7" mix)
Minimal (videoclip)
> Watch Minimal video (external link to the official website; once there, go to Product - Singles - Minimal category)
> Pictures from the Minimal video
> Order Minimal: CD1
PSB started their summer tour
Pet Shop Boys played the first of their summer concerts yesterday in Skien, Norway. They played twenty tracks, including six from Fundamental. You will find the complete setlist on the summer tour page.
PSB at "T4 On The Beach" event
Pet Shop Boys will perform three songs at Channel 4 "T4 On The Beach" event on Sunday, June 18. T4 takes place on the
Weston Super Mare Beach (Marine Parade, Weston Super Mare, UK). PSB are expected to appear at approx. 16:15 (BST) - after they return from Denmark. The show will also be broadcast live on Channel 4 UK TV.
> T4: buy tickets > read about
Neil answers
Neil answered several question from fans. Here is a brief summary of some of them.
• Fugitive won't be a single.
• PSB will visit South America during their 2006-7 world tour.
• Discovery tour recording, complete MCMLXXXIX tour recording and the It Couldn't Happen Here film should be released on DVD within the next few years.
• Unlike the I'm With Stupid release, one of Minimal single formats will contain remixes.
• PSB consider making "rarities-like function" available for the members of the official fanclub.
• They perform in Warsaw on September 10.
• Sylvia Mason-James takes part in the summer tour.
• Bright Young Things will probably be released as a b-side this year.
For all answered questions, visit the official PSB website.
PSB filmed the video for the new single in Paris
Pet Shop Boys filmed the videoclip for the song Minimal in Paris. The video was directed by Dan Cameron. Minimal is the second single from the Fundamental album (released in May). The single Minimal should be released in late July. Two remixes of this song ("Lobe remix" and "Tiga's M-I-N-I-M-A-L remix") already appeared on the Fundamentalism bonus disc, released as a part of limited edition of the Fundamental album.
About the production for the summer tour
The show for the summer tour is prepared by theatre designed Es Devlin and choreographer Hakeem Onibudo. You will find more information about the tour in the tour section.
Four more PSB appearances in British TV and radio
A summary of four forthcoming PSB appearances follows:
BBC Radio 6, May 24 (Wednesday), 9:00 - 10:00 BST:
Phil Jupitus Show - PSB are Jupitus' guests.
Channel 4 TV, May 24 (Wednesday), 23:05 BST (British summer time; following "Desperate Housewives" programme):
Pet Shop Boys: A Life In Pop - an hour long documentary (already announced earlier). Incl. interviews with Bruce Weber, Robbie Williams, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Tim Rice-Oxley (Keane) and Jake Shears (The Scissor Sisters) among others. Neil and Chris are interviewed together at Tate Modern in London and separately in Newcastle and Blackpool (their hometowns).
BBC Radio 2, May 27 (Saturday), 10:00 - 13:00 BST:
Jonathan Ross Show - PSB are Ross' guests.
BBC Radio 2, May 27 (Saturday), 21:00 - 22:30 BST (sources vary):
PSB live with the BBC orchestra (recorded on May 8 in the Mermaid Theatre; already announced earlier).
> PSB concert with the BBC orchestra - listen to the show (for seven days after the broadcast on May 27) and see a few photographs
About the PSB and BBC orchestra concert / one song on air today
The Pet Shop Boys' concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra (took place on May 8 in the Mermaid Theatre, London; will be broadcast on May 27, 20:30 BST, BBC Radio 2) had the following setlist:
Left To My Own Devices (Introspective version)
Rent (Liza Minnelli arrangement)
You Only Tell Me You Love Me When You're Drunk
The Sodom And Gomorrah Show
Casanova In Hell (guest vocalist Rufus Wainwright)
After All (from Battleship Potemkin)
Friendly Fire (guest vocalist Frances Barber)
Integral
Numb
It's Alright
Luna Park
Nothing Has Been Proved
Jealousy (guest vocalist Robbie Williams)
Dreaming Of The Queen
It's A Sin
Indefinite Leave To Remain
West End Girls
Among others, the band featured Anne Dudley (keyboards) and Trevor Horn (bass). Backing vocals were provided for example by Sally Bradshaw (who sung backing vocals on Left To My Own Devices and It's Alright) and Sylvia Mason-James.
In addition to the broadcast of this concert on May 27, one song will be played today, May 9, on Radio 2 between 17:00 and 18:00.
> Concert reviews: PSB forum, Popjustice
Minimal: the next single from Fundamental
The first single from Fundamental, I'm With Stupid, hasn't been released yet, and the name of the second single is known. It is Minimal, and provisional release date is July 24. Tiga already remixed the song.
> Tiga - website
PSB documentary on Channel 4 (UK)
A documentary about Pet Shop Boys will be broadcast on Channel 4 (UK) on May 24, at 23:05 (BST). An extended version should be released on a DVD in the autumn.
Samples of IWS remixes & b-sides...
...can be heard on 7digital.com website (including versions availabale otherwise only on promo releases). Follow the link below and click on various I'm With Stupid singles listed in the second half of the page. Except for audio preview, you can of course also order each digital release there.
> 7digital.com: Pet Shop Boys - samples and orders of digital downloads
"Fundamentalism" in Japan: two more tracks
Japanese release of Fundamentalism disc, which will be released as a part of limited edition of Fundamental album and which contains remixes, will contain two more tracks, namely I'm With Stupid (PSB maxi-mix) and Minimal (Tiga's m-i-n-i-m-a-l remix).
Exclusive BBC concert
Pet Shop Boys will perform a special concert with the BBC Concert Orchestra on May 8 at the Mermaid Theatre, London. It will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 later in May. Some songs will be sung by special guests. Inhabitants of the UK have a chance to win tickets to the concert.
> Competition - tickets (BBC website)
Content of "Fundamental" bonus CD confirmed
As already announced earlier, the Fundamental album (out May 22) will be released also in a two-CD edition. The bonus disc is called Fundamentalism and it contains the following tracks:
Fugitive (Richard X extended mix)
Sodom (Trentmoller mix)
Psychological (Alter Ego remix)
Flamboyant (Michael Mayer remix)
I'm With Stupid (Melnyk mix)
In Private (Stuart Crichton club mix)
Minimal (Lobe remix)
Gomorrah (Dettinger remix)
Fugitive was written last year, finished recently with Richard X. In Private is PSB's version of the song they originally wrote for Dusty Springfield in 1989. It is sung by Neil and Elton John.
Content of "I'm With Stupid" single (out May 8)
CD
I'm With Stupid
The Resurrectionist
DVD
I'm With Stupid
The Resurrectionist (Goetz B. extended mix)
Girls Don't Cry
I'm With Stupid (videoclip)
7"
I'm With Stupid
Girls Don't Cry
It is possible that "non-single" tracks from DVD and 7" will appear in CD format for example as part of a Japanese release.
> I'm With Stupid lyrics ("Fundamental" album)
In addition to earlier announced concerts, Pet Shop Boys will also perform in Santander, Spain (June 24) and in Liverpool, UK (July 2).
> details about concerts
Details about new PSB recordings
The new PSB single, called I'm With Stupid, should be released May 8 on three formats: CD, DVD and 7" vinyl. The single has been so far remixed by Melnyk, Max Tundra and Abe Duque. David Walliams and Matt Lucas (actors from the popular British show "Little Britain") will appear in the videoclip.
The new album Fundamental is to be released two weeks later on CD and LP. There will also be a limited 2CD edition; the bonus disc will contain dance tracks and remixes.
> Melnyk > Max Tundra > Max Tundra > Little Britain
> Fundamental album - lyrics to two songs
PSB concert plans for 2006
PSB will perform at various concerts and festivals during the summer. Previously confirmed appearances: at Creamfields in Spain (August 12), Thetford Forest, High Lodge, Suffolk (UK, July 21), Melt! Festival (July 14), Bonn (July 17) and Ludwigslust (September 2) in Germany and Exit Festival in Serbia (July 6).
Newly confirmed appearances: Copenhagen, Ireland and two more British concerts.
PSB will also perform music to Battleship Potemkin with Northern Sinfonia in Swan Hunters shipyard (Wallsend, Newcastle, UK) on May 1.
In the autumn, PSB should go on a world tour.
> details about concerts
Anne Dudley series on BBC Radio 2
British BBC Radio 2 will broadcast a three-part series called "Anne Dudley: Close to the Edit" each Wednesday, beginning March 22 at 22 p. m. (BST). Anne Dudley made for example orchestral arrangements for PSB Very album.
> BBC Radio 2 (Wednesday schedule)
More about Fundamental
The new Fundamental album (the first all-new PSB album after four years) should be released on May 22, preceeded by the single I'm With Stupid, to be released on May 8. Lyrics of this song allegedly are (ironically) about relations between British prime minister Tony Blair and U. S. president George Bush.
Lyrics to this and one other song, Integral (inspired by the current plans to introduce a compulsory centralized identification system in the UK), can be found in the lyrics section.
> Fundamental album - lyrics to two songs
Final running order of "Fundamental" album...
...is as follows:
Psychological
The Sodom And Gomorrah Show
I Made My Excuses And Left
Minimal
Numb
God Willing
Luna Park
I'm With Stupid
Casanova In Hell
Twentieth Century
Indefinite Leave To Remain
Integral