Pet Shop Boys
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[Edit]Post-modern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent — yet somehow strangely affecting — they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms.
Pet Shop Boys formed in London in August 1981, when vocalist Neil Tennant (a former editor at Marvel Comics who later gained some recognition as a journalist for Smash Hits magazine) first met keyboardist Chris Lowe (a onetime architecture student) at an electronics shop. Discovering a shared passion for dance music and synthesizers, they immediately decided to start a band. After dubbing themselves Pet Shop Boys in honor of friends who worked in such an establishment — while also obliquely nodding to the sort of names prevalent among the New York City hip-hop culture of the early '80s — the duo's career first took flight in 1983, when Tennant met producer Bobby "O" Orlando while on a writing assignment. Orlando produced their first single, 1984's "West End Girls." The song was a minor hit in the U.S. but went nowhere in Britain, and its follow-up, "One More Chance," was also unsuccessful.
Upon signing to EMI, Pet Shop Boys issued 1985's biting "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)." When it too failed to attract attention, the duo's future appeared grim, but Tennant and Lowe then released an evocative new Stephen Hague production of "West End Girls," which became an international chart-topper. Its massive success propelled Pet Shop Boys' 1986 debut LP, Please, into the Top Ten, and when "Opportunities" was subsequently reissued, it too became a hit. Disco, a collection of dance remixes, was quickly rushed into stores, and in 1987 the duo resurfaced with the superb Actually, which launched two more Top Ten smashes — "It's a Sin" and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?," a duet between Tennant and the great Dusty Springfield. Later that year, "Always on My Mind," a lovely cover of the perennial Elvis Presley standard, reached number one in several countries and the Top Ten in the U.S. A documentary film titled It Couldn't Happen Here was released one year later.
In October 1988, Pet Shop Boys issued their third studio LP, the eclectic Introspective. "Domino Dancing" and "Left to My Own Devices" both reached the Top Ten in Great Britain. The following year, Pet Shop Boys collaborated with a variety of performers, most notably Liza Minnelli, for whom they produced the 1989 LP Results. They also produced material for Springfield, and Tennant joined New Order frontman Bernard Sumner and ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr in the group Electronic, scoring a hit with the single "Getting Away with It." Tennant and Lowe reconvened in 1990 for the muted, downcast Behavior, produced by Harold Faltermeyer. Their hit medley of U2's "Where the Streets Have No Name" and Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was released in 1991, and was followed in 1993 by Very, lauded as among the duo's finest efforts to date.
After a three-year absence, Pet Shop Boys resurfaced with Bilingual, a fluid expansion into Latin rhythms. Nightlife followed in 1999 and sparked the dance club hit "New York City Boy," whose success allowed the group to tour the U.S. for the first time in eight years. While on tour, the duo also collaborated with playwright Jonathan Harvey on a musical surrounding gay life and societal criticisms, which the three had been planning since 1997. Closer to Heaven made its West End debut in 2001 and had a successful run for most of the year; Pet Shop Boys' score of the original cast recording was also a hit in the U.K. They still had time to make a record for themselves, too — in April 2002, Tennant and Lowe issued Release, and Disco 3 was compiled for release the following year.
Pet Shop Boys continued releasing material throughout the decade's latter half. In 2005, they put together a volume of the Back to Mine series and released their soundtrack designed to accompany the 1925 silent film Battleship Potemkin, a soundtrack they'd performed a year earlier at a free concert/screening in Trafalgar Square. A year later, they issued Fundamental, a mature, sometimes political album produced by Trevor Horn. The live album Concrete: In Concert at the Mermaid Theatre appeared at the end of the year, and Yes — a collaborative effort with the production crew Xenomania — marked the band's tenth studio effort in March 2009. While playing shows in support of that album, Pet Shop Boys also released a hits compilation, Party, to coincide with the Brazilian leg of their tour. In 2010, the tour was documented on the CD/DVD release Pandemonium, and another greatest-hits compilation, Ultimate, arrived.
Their 2011 effort, The Most Incredible Thing, was a two-disc ballet score composed for the Sadler's Wells Theater in London, while 2012's Format rounded up the duo's B-sides and bonus tracks from the years 1996-2009. Also in 2012, the duo released the sports-themed single "Winner" and performed the track at the 2012 Olympics Summer Games, held that year in their hometown of London. The track landed on that year's album Elysium, which was produced by Kanye West affiliate Andrew Dawson. Stuart Price (Madonna, Seal, Kylie Minogue) was the producer of 2013's Electric, an album that featured no ballads, just dance tracks. In May of 2014, the duo announced more original music, this a concert piece scheduled for a July date at Royal Albert Hall, commemorating British codebreaker Alan Turing and including the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Title: Actually: Further Listening 1987 - 1988 (2018 Remastered Version) (CD2)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Pop
Title: BBC 6 Music Artist Collection / Pet Shop Boys At The BBC (Long Single Mix)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: UltraTraxx Remixes Side (CD2)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Title: Thursday (Remixes) [feat. Example] - Single
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Please: Further Listening 1984-1986 (2018 Remastered Version)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Introspective: Further Listening 1988-1989 (2001 Remastered Version)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica
Title: SMASH – The Singles 1985 – 2020 (2023 Remaster) (CD1)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica, House, Pop
Title: Hits Friendly Dancing
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Actually: Further Listening 1987-1988 (2018 Remastered Version)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Actually: Further Listening 1987-1988 (Remastered)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Release: Further Listening 2001 - 2004 (2017 Remastered Version)
Artist: Pet Shop Boys
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Grand 12-Inches, Volume 4
Genre: Electronica, Acid House, Disco, Synth Pop
Title: Triple J: Hottest 100, Volume 2
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock
Title: Coctail Driver Summer Party (CD2)
Genre: Eurobeat, Euro House, Hard Trance, Dancehall, Italo Disco
Title: Fetenhits - The Rare Maxi Classics (CD1)
Genre: Industrial, Electro, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, EBM
Title: Golden Disco Dance RMX (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: Reeling In The Decades
Genre: Pop
Title: Nuits De Folie 80 (CD2)
Title: 60 Top Hits (Oldie Marathon) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Hi-NRG Dance Classics (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Dance Pop
Title: Ballermann Hits 2009 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1987 (CD11)
Genre: Electropop, Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1988 (CD12)
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Classical
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1989 (CD07)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Acoustic
Title: My Favourite Hits Of 1989 (CD12)
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Dance Club Loops Alright (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Classical
Title: Fetenhits Reloaded
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DJ Dance Party Hits - Wonders Defence (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Dallas Promo Sampler 04-12
Genre: Pop
Title: Magische Kerst 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Mr Music Hits 02
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Promo Only Alternative Club February 2013
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Select Mix - Do Overs Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Control Improvement Solutions (CD2)
Genre: Tech House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Dance Hits Now - Songs Modifications (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco, Classical
Title: Disco Pop 80s -Maxi Hits
Title: Around 80s Side Time (CD2)
Genre: New Wave, Italo Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: XXXXL Dance Hits №1 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: 12 Inch Dance 80s Pop (CD3)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: DMC Essential Hits 132 (March 2016)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: DMC Essential Hits 132
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Indie
Title: Defected Presents House Masters Frankie Knuckles
Genre: House, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Pop Disco 80s 100 Hits (CD2)
Title: Pop Disco 80s - 100 Hits (CD2)
Genre: New Wave, Dancefloor, Latin, Space Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Other Side Of The 80s
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Classic Pop: Synth Pop
Genre: Synth Pop
Title: Classic Pop 12''
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Pop
Title: Club Music In Awakening (CD1)
Genre: House, Funk, Progressive
Title: European Electro Pop (CD2)
Genre: Electropop, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Disco Hits Remix 80-90s Vol. 3 (CD9)
Genre: DJ/Remixes, Disco
Title: Essential 80s 12 Inches
Title: DMC DJ Only DJO 206 (April 2016)
Genre: Garage, Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, World Music, Synth Pop
Title: Lady In Red (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: German Top 50 Official Dance Charts (02.05.2016)
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The 90s Sweet Chart (CD1)
Genre: Eurodance, Rock, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: The Best Of 90s Vol. 5 (CD1)
Title: World Coming EDM Function (CD1)
Genre: House, Techno, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: All Stars Disco 2 (CD6)
Genre: Disco
Title: All Stars Disco 2 (CD09)
Genre: Disco
Title: 80s Gonna Get Inches
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave
Title: DMC Dance Extra Mixes 100 (April 2016)
Genre: House, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Drum & Bass, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Featuring albums
Title: In and Out of Consciousness - Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010
Artist: Robbie Williams
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010
Artist: Robbie Williams
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Star 69 Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Artist: Star 69 Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Gold: Dusty Springfield
Artist: Dusty Springfield
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Star 69 Presents: Let's Go Chumbo! (Mixed By Superchumbo)
Artist: Superchumbo
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Electrospective: Electronic Music Since 1958
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Frankie Knuckles
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Five Point One (The Mark Reeder 2.0 Versions)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Defected Presents The Closing Party Ibiza 2013
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Bronson (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: Defected Presents House Masters - Frankie Knuckles
Artist: Frankie Knuckles
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Psycho (Music from and Inspired By the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Greatest Hits & Remixes (CD2)
Artist: Lady Gaga
Genre: Electronica, Progressive House, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, DJ/Remixes, Pop
Title: The Power Of Classic Rock (CD2)
Artist: London Symphony Orchestra And Chorus
Genre: Symphonic Rock
Title: DjPaulT's Maniacal 80's Halloween Party Vol. 2
Artist: At The Gates
Genre: Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal
Title: Fetenhits - The Rare Maxi Classics (CD1)
Artist: Fetenhits
Genre: Electro, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Top Radio Songs (CD1)
Artist: Best Of Hits
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Synth Pop
Title: "O" Records Classics (Volume One: Passion)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: In and Out of Consciousness - Greatest Hits 1990-2010 (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Robbie Williams
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Fifty-Two Years - The Complete Singles (CD09)
Artist: David Bowie
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Title: I Love Lady Gaga Volume 1
Artist: Lady Gaga
Genre: Eurodance, Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Dancefloor, Reggae, Disco, Dance Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Its The 90s
Artist: Woo-Hoo
Genre: Rock, Punk, Reggae Fusion, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Blinded by the Light (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The 80s
Genre: Freestyle Music, Hard NRG, Electro, New Wave, Latin, Italo Disco, Synth Pop