Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental
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Artist: Pet Shop BoysEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2006-06-27
Music Label: Rhino / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Psychological
- 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
Music reviews of Fundamental
Music Review: Hm...not as good as I was hoping
Rating: 3 Stars
OK, this is the first album by the Pet Shop Boys I've ever heard or owned. I was born in the 90's, so I missed the 80's dance movement completely, but here's my thoughts on this album:
There are some great songs here. "Psychological," "Integral," "Minimal" (OK, so Minimal doesn't make much sense, but it's fun), and the Grammy-nominated "Sodom and Gomorrah Show" (proof-read the lyrics on that one before you let someone else hear it) are all amazing. Fun, danceable, and upbeat.
Unfortunately, there are also a lot of not-so-good songs here as well. They still sound young (the singer has a beautiful voice), but lyrically and sonically they seem tired and bored on some tracks. "I Made My Excuses and Left" in particular sounds brain-dead. "Numb" as well.
All in all, it's not terrible, but I was disappointed. On the other hand, it's available for cheap on Amazon Marketplace, so if you buy it used, you can get the full disc for cheaper than downloading the good tracks. And if you absolutely love the Pet Shop Boys, you'll probably buy it anyway.
Maybe in a few months I'll look up their 80's stuff and give this a second shot.
Description of Fundamental
2006 Release of the Duo's Eighth Full Length Album, Reuniting them with Producer Trevor Horn (Who also Produced "Introspective"). Chris Lowe Commented: "we've Really Enjoyed Making this Album with Trevor and his Team and Are Very Happy Indeed with the Finished Result." Neil Tennant Added: "we Think It's a Great Pet Shop Boys Album and also a Great Trevor Horn Record." Nme Has Proclaimed "Fundamental" as "Their Best Album in 10 Years". Features the Initial Single "i'm with Stupid", a Pointed Jab at Tony Blair and George W. Bush. "Fugitive" was Originally Written at the Beginning of 2005 and Completed with Richard X. "in Private" is the Duo's Own Version of the Hit They Wrote and Produced for Dusty Springfield in 1989 and features Duet Vocals by Neil Tennant and Elton John.Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe's experiment in brainy dance pop has been going on for two decades now, and since it's never really been broke they never bother fixing it. True, 2002's Release was more of its time than anything they'd released since Please, but after 2005's Back To Mine diversion, they're indulging in pure '80s nostalgia on Fundamental. The first single, "I'm With Stupid" shamelessly works a pure synth-cheese vibe, and it doesn't stop there; check out the robotic romance of "Numb" or the beyond retro electro on "Minimal." This is rather familiar territory for legendary producer Trevor Horn as well, whose previous credits include... uh, let's see, Tom Jones? Frankie Goes To Hollywood? ABC? Happily, everybody concerned is clearly having a blast so the record doesn't sound dated--it's too vivid and alive for that. Tennant's preening, slippery lyrics make grand mischief of songs like "Casanova In Hell," and Horn floats occasional reminders of the 21st century into the fray, especially on "20th Century" (cheeky, no?). It's not a Grand Statement of a record by any means, and could use more thump. A good DJ will soon take some of this material and remix it into dance floor Nirvana. Until then, break out the hypercolor shirts, drink some new Coke and buy this cassette tape (err... CD, I mean) ASAP. -Matthew Cooke
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