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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 3 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | This 2 CD set features a mix from both Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe. Neil Tennant’s idea when compiling the CD was to create a sequence of music late-night listening, Sequencing electronic, ambient, classical and pop music. Chris Lowe on the other hand has chosen songs about love, friendship, sex, religion, hope and despair., starting with early 80’s electro through Italian disco, rock, gospel and ending of course with classic Dusty. DMC. 2005. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Audio CD Release Date: | July 05, 2005 | | Studio: | Dmc Records | | Number Of Discs: | 1 | | Format: | Import | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 23 reviews |
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| | Track Listing | | 1. | Traum | | 2. | Pulse Pause Repeat | | 3. | Microgravity | | 4. | Come In! 2 | | 5. | Promenade Sentimentale | | 6. | La Baie | | 7. | Tiny | | 8. | Lauras Theme | | 9. | One Two Three No Gravity | | 10. | Goin Back | | 11. | Roedelius Lunz | | 12. | Sopiri | | 13. | Dd Rhodes | | 14. | Video Kid | | 15. | Movement | | 16. | At Dusk | | 17. | Griegs (Lyric Pieces) | | 18. | Dont Cry Tonight | | 19. | Take A Chance | | 20. | Dirty Talk | | 21. | Passion | | 22. | Ti Sento | | 23. | Never Be Alone | | 24. | Show Must Go On | | 25. | Stand On The Word | | 26. | I Was Born This Way | | 27. | Id Rather Leave While Im In Love | |
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25 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 They Wouldn't Normally Do this Kind of Thing. Jul 05, 2005
By Westley
The "Back to Mine" series features remixes by well-known dance artists and/or remixers. Often the remixes are of somewhat obscure music to which the featured artist would like to attract attention. A number of amazing musicians have participated in this series, including New Order and Everything But the Girl. For years, there have been rumors that Pet Shop Boys would contribute; the wait is finally over. Furthermore, Chris and Neil have both contributed separate disks that reflect their individual music tastes. Neither of the disks sound radically remixed; they're both more like a mix tape.
Chris' disk is definitely more dance-oriented. Borrowing from the lyrics of their hit "Paninaro," Chris says that he selected songs about "Love. Friendship. Sex. Religion. Hope. And Despair." Ultimately, the disk is like an excursion through dark European nightclubs - the grimy underbelly of dance. I don't typically list each song on a CD in reviews, but because the listing here doesn't even include the artist names, I will.
1) Don't Cry Tonight by Savage - a terrific, propulsive Italo-Disco track from circa 1983; the group is actually Roberto Zanetti.
2) Take a Chance by Mr Flagio - another early 80s Italian dance track with nice robotic vocal effects; reminds me of early PSB with Bobby Orlando.
3) Dirty Talk by Klein & MBO - a mid-80s Italian song with female vocals produced by Tony Carrasco, a Latin dance music producer; a rather cheesy song but still fun.
4) Passion by The Flirts - a product of Bobby Orlando from the mid-80s; perhaps the best instrumental backing of any song on this disk; in fact, the lyrics don't kick in for almost 5 minutes!
5) Ti Sento by Matia Bazaar - can't find much info about this 80s Italian female dance artist; not one of my favorites on this disk.
6) Never Be Alone by Justice Vs Simian - Justice is a French duo; this song is very upbeat with nice lyrics; one of my favorites on Chris' disk, also the most recent selection - circa 2003.
7) The Show Must Go On by Queen - peaked at #16 on the UK chart in 1991; not a great Queen track but an interesting bridge between the dance-oriented first half of Chris' disk.
8) Stand on the Word by Celestial Choir - without doubt, my favorite track on either disk; I can't find much info about the group, but it sounds like a typical choir of English boys, put to a dance beat; the lyrics ("We must not question the good Lord.") also make an interesting segue to the next song.
9) I Was Born this Way by Carl Bean - a gay disco classic from 1977 released on the Motown label; sounds like Al Green singing a Village People song - in a good way; Bean later founded Unity Fellowship Church and several AIDS organizations.
10) I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love by Dusty Springfield - the only ballad on Chris' collection; a rather odd ending to the disk but a very pretty song from 1978.
Neil's disk focuses on "late-night listening" - mellow music, including some classical music. Overall, Neil's disk is more varied than Chris' disk, and I love the way it bleeds back and forth between techno, ambient, and classical music. The disk may strike some as pretentious, but repeated listenings grounds the music and makes it more accessible. Neil has said in several sources that he suspects that fans will prefer Chris' disk, but I actually like both of them.
1) Traum by Fairmont - a beautiful techno song with French lyrics; Fairmont is Jacob Fairley, a music producer from Toronto.
2) Pulse Pause Repeat by Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia and Daniel Lentz - a piano ambient track.
3) Microgravity by Biosphere - this group is Keir Jensen; the song is one of my favorites on Neil's disk; reminds me of "We Came from Outer Space" from their "Very Relentless" CD.
4) Come In! (II Movement) by Ensemble Opus Posth - a rendition of Russian composer Vladimir Martynov; very nice music with what sounds like a xylophone over violins.
5) Promenade Sentimentale by Vladimir Cosma - a haunting piano track from the French movie "Diva."
6) La Baie by Etienne Daho - a French singer; this song really reminds me of Air's "Moon Safari" CD; one of the poppier selections on Neil's disk.
7) Tiny by Vessel - an electronic song by Gavin Toomey; nice but not memorable.
8) Laura's Theme by Craig Armstrong - Armstrong is a well-known UK producer who's worked with Madonna and Massive Attack; a nice straight-forward piano selection.
9) One Two Three by Closer Musik - when I first heard this song, I thought that Neil was singing on it; a very mellow ambient track with nice vocals.
10) Goin' Back by Dusty Springfield - a beautiful song from the UK single of "Son of a Preacher Man."
11) Lunz by Lunz - another pleasant ambient song with piano.
12) Sospiri Op. 70 by Sir John Barbirolli Conducts the New Philharmonic Orchestra - very nice rendition of a piece by Edward Elgar; sospiri means "sighs," which is quite appropriate for this piece.
13) DD Rhodes (...), the act gave itself a url address for a name; rather non-descript music though.
14) Video Kid by Video Kid - a highlight of Neil's disk; a New Zealand artist (nee Bret McKenzie) with his backing band, The Astronautz; a strange song about a boy "half kid, half machine."
15) Movement by Lobe - a late 90s techno song by Ian Hartley; a nicely textured song.
16) At Dusk by John Surman - a baroque-sounding song from the acclaimed reed instrumentalist.
17) Melodie Opus 47 No. 3 by Emil Gilels - Neil's disk leaves off with a haunting take on Edvard Grieg's classical piece.
Overall, "Back to Mine" is a really great collection. Fans of PSB shouldn't expect a collection of songs that sound like the Boys. However, if you have an open mind, you are likely to really enjoy these CDs. I don't prefer one of these disks to the other, although Chris' disk is far more accessible, and I find myself listening to "Stand on the Word" again and again. Just a few quibbles to note about this collection. First, the packaging is sub-par; the two disks have separate cardboard sleeves that slip into a flimsy holder. Second, I wish that the Boys had included more information about the tracks and artists. Many of these songs are not widely available, so it's hard to find out whether the artists have other material or when the songs were originally released (only copyright date is listed). I had to search the net for more information.
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Great one of this series Aug 04, 2005
By redbank2
The first disk is very disco'ey and the second is very mellow, spacey...I don't know where Chris found such great recordings of these great old and new tunes, but they sound great...They all flow together really great but it is NOT a DJ remix set...The Neil part is very classically oriented and listenable but the part that makes me smile is that they BOTH used a Dusty Springfield song!!! HOORAY!...
The two reviews slamming this collection obviously have never heard of the 'Back to Mine' series before...Poor things...They've missed a lot of great CD's...
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Music is our life's foundation... Jul 20, 2005
By Michael Maddox
"Pet-Head"
Neil's disk is tranquil but he even states on the back cover that it was music intended for listening during the latest hours before going to bed. An understated non-pretentious collection of fine artistry, in perfect and elegant presentation.
Chris's disk on the other hand is an opposite of sorts to the mood of Neil's. The music is timeless and high quality, very much like the PSB's music. You can hear how this music was influential to Neil and Chris. It's definitely fun to listen to and now one of my favorites, if not the favorite.
These CDs are great because they provide a foundation for which to build an entire collection of other similar artists.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Best Compilation of 21st Century - So Far Jan 23, 2006
By B. Holland
The songs chosen by British pop stars Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe represent a fascinating mix of new wave, electro-ambient, and classical musics. Disc One, compiled by Lowe, will speak most directly to the gay generation that discovered its culture in the 80's and 90's. The drum machine clicks away until Dusty Springfield's "I'd rather leave while I'm in love," ends the disc, bringing back high school memories of roller-rink slow songs and high-school close dancing (which was dreadfully awful if you were in love with your same-sex best friend). Tennants disc is a lush, kaleidoscopic mix of electronic moods, and digital dreaminess, interspersed with modern symphonic works. The violin solo in "Come In!" captures the flying spirit of 20th century Russian high art - ever reaching skyward, yet never allowed to fly free. How Tennant ever managed the segue between Springfield's "I'm going back" to the next track is worthy of a Grammy, itself. The two discs are likely to be overlooked because of the price. But in this case, you get infinitely more than you pay for.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Buyer Beware - this is not what you think Oct 05, 2005
By FrKurt Messick
"FrKurt Messick"
This is a good collection, but many purchase it thinking that it is a new collection of Pet Shop Boys performances, or at least compositions. This is, however, part of a series that gets artists to compile collections of music that have been of influence, or that are in ways indicative of their favourite styles.
In this collection, one disc is done by Neil Tennant and the other is done by Chris Lowe. The collections are very different. Tennant's collection involves a lot of orchestrated music, not technically classical but classically oriented and inspired. Lowe's collection is very pop oriented, disco and hip hop. I recall an interview with Chris Lowe back in the 1980s in which he listed all the kinds of music that he didn't like - after a very long list, he laughed a bit and said 'I don't like much, do I. But what I love, I love passionately.' This interview clip was used on some edits of the song 'Paninaro'.
Both Pet Shop Boys pay tribute to Dusty Springfield, with whom they had a number one duet (top of the pops) in the mid 1980s, 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?' Even the differences in these two songs show some of the differences in their respective tastes. It is somewhat of a wonder that they were able to come together and produce music for as long (and at as high a quality) as they did - this was a good synthesis.
For those looking for new PSB music, this is not that kind of album. However, for those who are looking for a 'behind the scenes' take on influences and favourites, this is a great collection to have.
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