**NEW PET SHOP BOYS**

[MARV]

From the forthcoming PET SHOP BOYS album, Fundamental, I offer you all "Integral", courtesy of our very own and valuable Schwenko.

http://beta.yousendit.com/transfer.php? ... F162A7A3AC

Thanks Schwenk [8D]

Soaring synths, an anthemic chorus, a kicking house type beat and some robo vox - This track OWNS. I wonder if this is one of the ones that Trevor Horn produced. I foresee a most rousing live rendition of this song on the *hopefully (probably) upcoming* support tour.

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[Synthpopfan]

Thanks Guys for the post. I`m looking forward to this release.


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[MARV]

Pet Shop Boys 'Fundamental – Limited Edition Box Set', Available soon to pre-order.
12th June 2006 will see the release of a very limited edition box set version of 'Fundamental'. Containing 12 CDs, each CD is a different version or track listing of the album and is highlighted by each letter in 'Fundamental'.
There will only be 500 copies of this lavish box set, which also comes with a 64 page booklet featuring unique photographs by John Ross and an in depth background to the making of this album.

[b]F[/b]undamental - Standard issue CD.
[b]U[/b]nique - The standard album but with an alternate random track list. No version will be the same.
[b]N[/b]eil - Neil's original track order. Note Chris's track list is the standard issue.
[b]D[/b]emo - All 12 tracks in their original demo format.
[b]A[/b]lphabetical #1 - In Alphabetical Order!
[b]M[/b]ixed - DJ Hell has seamlessly mixed the tracks together into one continuous mix.
[b]E[/b]xtended - All 12 tracks have their own extended versions.
[b]N[/b]oVox - Instrumental versions of all 12 tracks.
[b]T[/b]revor Horn - Alternative versions especially mixed by Trevor Horn.
[b]A[/b]lphabetical #2 - In reverse alphabetical order!
[b]L[/b]ive - Neil and Chris went back into the studio in February 2006 and recorded the whole album in one track producing this unique live CD.

In addition, a copy of 'Fundamentalism' is also added as a bonus to make up the set.
Each box set will be individually numbered and signed by Neil and Chris and is expected to retail at £99.99.

[i]It's just so Pet Shop Boys[/i] [:p]

North American tour is planned to kick off October, 2006.

Sweet sig btw, Synth [^]

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[Synthpopfan]

[quote][i]Originally posted by marvymarv[/i]
<br>Pet Shop Boys 'Fundamental – Limited Edition Box Set', Available soon to pre-order.
12th June 2006 will see the release of a very limited edition box set version of 'Fundamental'. Containing 12 CDs, each CD is a different version or track listing of the album and is highlighted by each letter in 'Fundamental'.
There will only be 500 copies of this lavish box set, which also comes with a 64 page booklet featuring unique photographs by John Ross and an in depth background to the making of this album.

[b]F[/b]undamental - Standard issue CD.
[b]U[/b]nique - The standard album but with an alternate random track list. No version will be the same.
[b]N[/b]eil - Neil's original track order. Note Chris's track list is the standard issue.
[b]D[/b]emo - All 12 tracks in their original demo format.
[b]A[/b]lphabetical #1 - In Alphabetical Order!
[b]M[/b]ixed - DJ Hell has seamlessly mixed the tracks together into one continuous mix.
[b]E[/b]xtended - All 12 tracks have their own extended versions.
[b]N[/b]oVox - Instrumental versions of all 12 tracks.
[b]T[/b]revor Horn - Alternative versions especially mixed by Trevor Horn.
[b]A[/b]lphabetical #2 - In reverse alphabetical order!
[b]L[/b]ive - Neil and Chris went back into the studio in February 2006 and recorded the whole album in one track producing this unique live CD.

In addition, a copy of 'Fundamentalism' is also added as a bonus to make up the set.
Each box set will be individually numbered and signed by Neil and Chris and is expected to retail at £99.99.

[i]It's just so Pet Shop Boys[/i] [:p]

North American tour is planned to kick off October, 2006.

Sweet sig btw, Synth [^]

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Where will this limited to 500 PSB be pre ordered at?

[Blakeh]

Synthpopfan: I believe the box set was originally posted as an April Fool's joke. I don't think it will actually be released.

[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blakeh[/i]
<br>Synthpopfan: I believe the box set was originally posted as an April Fool's joke. I don't think it will actually be released.
[/quote]
LOL! Thank god. I was about to rip them mercilessly for this idiocy. I mean, an alphabetical and reverse alphabetical mix?!!! [}:)]


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[Synthpopfan]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blakeh[/i]
<br>Synthpopfan: I believe the box set was originally posted as an April Fool's joke. I don't think it will actually be released.
[/quote]

Thanks Blake. Best Regards [;)]

[MARV]

From a Staurt Price interview, producer of Madonna's last album, "Confessions On A Dancefloor".....

"So it's fair to say that Madonna wouldn't be where she is today without the Pet Shop Boys?

She really loves them as well. Because they worked with Bobby Orlando in New York really early on, and I'm guessing she would've been around there at that same period. So I think there's a huge kind of cross-over there. It's funny because when we were doing 'Jump' I didn't think she'd know who the Pet Shop Boys were but she was the one who was screaming 'Pet Shop Boys! I fucking love them!'"

For the full interview, go to:
http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?opt ... Itemid=147

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[Sean]

I was actually thinking in my head of how to save up $200 as I was reading that original post. [:D] I love the Pet Shop Boys. My number 2 band of all times.

[MARV]

Who's number one, Sean?

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[Frau_Blucher]

[quote][i]Originally posted by marvymarv[/i]
<br>Who's number one, Sean?
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Run for your life Sean! He's trolling for "Depeche Mode" or "New Order"...you'll have a man lover for life! [:0][:D]

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[MARV]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by marvymarv[/i]
<br>Who's number one, Sean?
[/quote]
Run for your life Sean! He's trolling for "Depeche Mode" or "New Order"...you'll have a man lover for life! [:0][:D]

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You're just jealous that the Pet Shop Boys are getting more attention these day then New Order are [:p]

* edit:

The BBC Channel 4 documentary about Pet Shop Boys has a provisional transmission date of May 31st.
A longer version of the documentary is planned for DVD release in the autumn.

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[Sean]

Hubert Kah is number one. [:)]

My top ten:

1) Hubert Kah
2) The Pet Shop Boys
3) Boytronic
4) Alphaville
5) OMD
6) A-ha
7) Clan of Xymox
Camouflage
9) Talk Talk
10) Depeche Mode

Major criteria for me, three solid albums from start to finish. This knock out a lot of the bands. New Order is in the Top 20. B-Movie which has two top 5 tracks on my all time favorite songs did not make it because of this.

[MARV]

Excellent list Sean. I have to say though, I don't really know Hubert Kah. Or maybe they're one of those artists who's music I'll recognize but just did'nt know their name. Can you suggest one or two of their best albums for me?

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[Sean]

The two albums to get are "Tensongs" and "Sound Of My Heart". Goldenen Zeiten is good too but it's in German. This is the album that has Angel 07 and The Picture on it. I recommend this one too but get the other two first. The easiest one to get should be "Sound Of My Heart". You can also get the "Best of Dance Hits" as a best of for like pennies at most on-line stores. Finally, once you've gotten in to Hubert Kah, go for the self-titled album from 1996. It's the most mature album you will ever hear and contains the hit "C'est La Vie". If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

By the way, the newest Retro:Active, vol. 5, contains the English extended version of "The Picture" which has never been on cd before and have been on everyone's want list for years.