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[West Country Eagle]

I've been listening to the new Pet Shop Boys album 'Elysium' for the past few days. I'd read a couple of reviews that said it wasn't their best work, with only a handful of standout tracks, but I bought it anyway being a fan. So far, the reviews appear to be spot on. It's not bad, but a lot of it is quite forgettable by their usual (IMO) lofty standards. Their most recent odds n ends collection 'Format' is, surprisingly, much more entertaining and varied.

John, I'd argue that the best bits on 'Elysium' sound like 'Behaviour', which is, in my opinion, the strongest PSB studio album (though 'Actually' runs it close). Having said that, some of the other bits on there are pretty dreadful. A mixed bag, but not their worst album.

Having a Kraftwerk day today - lots of their albums back to back. Now on to "Computer World". "When I press a special key, it plays a little melody" etc etc

[Ex-Kirkholt]

Galaxie 500

[Futtocks]

[Griff9of13]

Play with warning. It's catchy.

So is herpes.

What an absolute pile of carp.

[Severus]

So is herpes.

What an absolute pile of carp.

A lot more merit than the output from your typical hip hop/rap artist nowadays.

[Griff9of13]

A lot more merit than the output from your typical hip hop/rap artist nowadays.

Just because there is something out there even worse doesn't make the thing you are comparing it to any good.

Anyway, some music and what I've just listened to:

Edited by Griff9of13, 26 September 2012 - 10:55 AM.

[Futtocks]

A real classic, now...

[Leeds Wire]

That's bloomin marvellous, thank you. Just looked them up and they seem like a genuinely good live band too. Their version of the classic 'Satta Massagana' is also very refreshing.

Nice one Mr Futtocks, another new band to discover and cherish.

[Futtocks]

That's bloomin marvellous, thank you. Just looked them up and they seem like a genuinely good live band too. Their version of the classic 'Satta Massagana' is also very refreshing.

Nice one Mr Futtocks, another new band to discover and cherish.

On a whim, I signed up to Real World records website, and one of the things they offered was a free download of the first 4 tracks of this album. I bought the whole thing pretty soon after!

The pianist on this album, Samuel Yirga, got a solo deal from this collaboration, and he's pretty good too.

[Marauder]

Deacon Blue

[Bleep1673]

This is just perfect for the mood I'm in

[Bleep1673]

Just because there is something out there even worse doesn't make the thing you are comparing it to any good.

Anyway, some music and what I've just listened to:

Compare & Discuss....


I was there, bloody hell, ten years ago, & it's still as wet

[Futtocks]

[Futtocks]

[Mumby Magic]

So is herpes.

What an absolute pile of carp.

I never said it was good. Like the way you followed that with the vastly overrated New Order!

[Griff9of13]

I never said it was good. Like the way you followed that with the vastly overrated New Order!

I was sticking strictly to the title of the thread; that was what shuffled it's way onto my playlist at the time of responding to Sev's post.

Never thought of them as being overrated BTW.

[Mumby Magic]

I was sticking strictly to the title of the thread; that was what shuffled it's way onto my playlist at the time of responding to Sev's post.

Never thought of them as being overrated BTW.

I have a mental block with some bands and won't listen to them. It's the same with the Smith's and Bruce Springsteen.

In films I'm like that with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage.

[timtum]

Pumpkin FM on that there internet. British comedy, American comedy, thrillers and sci-fi on four different channels.

[Ullman]

Ramones - Strength To Endure

[Methven Hornet]

Just had an uncontrollable urge to play some New Seekers songs. I'm sure it's nothing to do with the two female singers!

Edited by Methven Hornet, 29 September 2012 - 06:49 PM.