Pet Shop Boys – Did You See Me Coming?
9 Mar
[rating:82/100]
Last time I let you guys listen to a Pet Shop Boys song, I was sort of ashamed to see so many people come to me on Twitter (@pmablog) and ask who these guys where, or thank me for turning me onto them. Now, I’m glad that I helped you guys discover the Pet Shop Boys, but these guys are really people you should be extremely familiar with. Like I mentioned on my post here, these guys — along with help from New Order and another handful of select classic pop acts — paved the way for many of the acts you listen to now. So I suggest you get familiar.
From what I’ve heard from their new album, Yes, it seems that starting out with this one seems to be a good place to start your Pet Shop Boys soulsearching. I think everyone liked the first single, “Love, Etc.” It was very PSB, though it definitely had a tangible modern tint. I think this was the tint that made the beautiful color, “Love, Etc.” possible.
On yesterday’s The Mail On Sunday, the UK’s Daily Mail came with a Pet Shop Boys retropective that inlcuded new track, “Did You See Me Coming?,” from PSB’s upcoming album, Yes. I’m so glad Electronic Rumors finds this as amusing as I do. I won’t pretend to be all that caught up with the British newspapers, but plenty of my friends have shared with me the fuckery that is The Daily Mail. But I guess we can all forgive them today for sharing this effortlessly fantastic new song. It’s definitely old school. Missing is the modern tint that made “Love, Etc.” an easy new pop classic, but as a song that tips its hat at older material, “Did You See Me Coming?” holds its own with the best of them. Read on to stream the track
Pet Shop Boys – Did You See Me Coming?
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It’s sort of sad that people are just discovering the Pet Shop Boys now. But I guess, better late than never, right?
Also, thank you for putting this stream up. I really, really liked Love, Etc and this new song is just as fantastic. Can’t wait for Yes to leak!
Hey James, I heard Yes was slowly leakin last night. It’s probably all available now.
I read that too. Also, Metric leaked! So excited about that. Is PMA going to review it? I know, out of subject.. but I was wondering..
PS: I love the Pet Shop Boys and I love that they still influence bands today! (hello, MGMT & the Killers)
This was one of your better posts, Luis! There was some actual original thought in here.
No, I’m just poking fun at you.. I was reading through the elbows forums. lot of PMA hate.
Why do you even participate?
I like what you wrote about them, but I don’t know why I don’t like this song. And I just thought “Love, Etc” was only okay.
this song is so great! I’ve been dying for new Pet Shop Boys. I can’t buy this. When is it out, does anyone know?
you might want to check out
http://musicplayer.sourceforge.net/
or
http://flash-mp3-player.net/
Hey,
Thanks for the mention Luis.
Yeah, the notoriously bigoted Daily Mail was SUCH a weird choice to promote PSB, but then again the marketing men probably just saw how much money they offered!
Lovin’ the song though, can’t wait to hear the whole album!
Take it easy.
Crash
electronic rumors
Awesome duo, who make enjoyable music. Their latest CD is more of a throwback to earlier PSB sound. It’s funny, but really great that a new generation is discovering PSB. PSB are the synth equivalent to U2.
I was surprised to read that so many ppl actually don’t know the Pet Shop Boys.
This track has a Nightlife feel to it. It reminds me of ‘I Don’t Know What You Want But I Can’t Give It Any More’. Nice track, I didn’t like Love, Etc. btw and I’m kind of surprised a lot of people did enjoy it because I was really disappointed by it. I did like the remix of it by Gui Boratto though.
Electronic fans should definitely know about PSB. If anything from Robbie Rivera!;) I’ve been a fan since West End Girls – the real version with the cowbell before it was slowed down for the “Please” album. Didn’t care for Love Etc either but I’m excited about the new album.
What’s funny about the problem of posting mp3 links is that I generally tweet them on Blip.fm, which streams them live rather than downloading them. I only download when I have to because a direct link is not available.
Too bad you’ve been having trouble with that as I used to count on you having direct links. Oh well. Everything you post is still pretty much amazing. =D
http://rapidshare.com/files/224612932/pet_shop_boys_-_did_you_see_me_coming_-_piano_s_bootleg_edit.mp3
Good stuff, thanks for sharing.
You may also want to check out
http://radiomagnetic.com/main-features/smirnoff-experience-pet-shop-boys/
Where you can here an interview with Pet Shop Boys taken from Smirnoff U.R. The Night gig at Matter in London’s O2.