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Pet Shop Boys - Actually/Further Listening 1987-1988


Pet Shop Boys
Actually/Further Listening 1987-1988

   

The Pet Shop Boys (Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) could be a formidable singles act if only they didn't take themselves so seriously. Their breakthrough hit, "West End Girls," was as catchy as anything on the radio in 1986, but the appeal of its enticing bass line and foreboding synth riffs was almost nullified by peevish spoken asides and the cryptic posturing of the duo's lyrics. Heralding themselves as prophets of doom for the British youth culture, the Pet Shop Boys came across more like crybabies who hadn't got their allowance.

Even less levity will be found on the duo's new album, Pet Shop Boys, Actually. There's a recurring theme – money not only as corrupter but as
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fulfillment. "I love you, you pay my rent" is the prevailing gospel. But if human communication has dwindled to the exchange of dollars and cents, then Tennant and Lowe haven't spent enough, because there's not much on Actually to get the listener into the transaction. The generic dance beats have all the sound appeal of a busy airport runway, and the off-the-top-of-the-head lyrics are much too vague to make their case. The protagonist of "It's a Sin" may have "always been the one to blame," but there's little detail to make us care – his claims to heroism are rarely more than a whine.

The duo's vocal deficiencies are painfully displayed on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" – which boasts an appearance by Dusty Springfield. Any song that starts with the line "You always wanted a lover/I only wanted a job" has explosive potential, but matched with Britain's best-ever pop singer, the Pet Shop Boys can barely manage a peep. Tennant and Lowe do get points for bringing Springfield back from chart limbo and also for getting out of her way. Springfield's impassioned gusts run away with the song and turn it into an infectious, Top Forty romp – indeed, she sounds as relevant as she did in 1966.

But "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" is the lone bright spot on an otherwise dispirited and dull album. For an album that attempts to teach a lesson in economics as emotional history, Actually inspires little more than window shopping: take a quick look, then walk on by. (RS 514)


ROB HOERBURGER



Pet Shop Boys Records and CDs:
Actually
Always On My Mind
Before
Behaviour
Bilingual
Can You Forgive Her
Disco
Dj Culture
  Domino Dancing
Go West
Heart
Introspective
It's A Sin
It's Alright
Left To My Own Devices
  Love Comes Quickly
Nightlife
Opportunities
Please
Release
So Hard
Suburbia
  Very
Was It Worth It
West End Girls
Where The Streets Have No Name

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0 stereo--inner Sleeve--in Shrink!!!! (shrink) M- Ca, Emi, 46972
NM / NM LP   $8.00   RECORD KINGD
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Parl Pcsd104
LP   $6.97   Zincsounds
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-'87,pic, Emi Parlophone(nl)7469721
very good LP   $8.59   Black Rhythm
Netherl   
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Recs Parlophone, Pcsd 104, 1987
LP   $8.20   salter
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One More Chance / What Have I Done To Deserve This ? / Shopping / Rent / Hit Music / It Couldn't ...
VG+ LP   $8.20   Flip Records
UK   
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Original 1987 Uk Pressing Of This Classic 2nd Lp. Includes 'one More Chance', 'what Have I Done T...
EX / VG LP   $8.20   Vinyl Exchan
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Lp Vinyl, Pet Shop Boys: Actually, Manhattan 46972/cust.innersl./hic/'87... One More Chance/what ...
M-/M- LP   $8.40   Music Obsess
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10 Tracks Ships In 24 Hours Usa, Emi Manhathan, Elj 46972, 1987
Vg++/m LP   $8.79   Oliver Sudde
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Pet Shop Boys - Actually Album   Pet Shop Boys   Actually
Light Rw Emi, Elj-46972
VG+/VG+ LP   $8.80   Platterpus
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Pp11810 vinyl-lp Condition: Used Vg++ Barcode: 5099974697212 Year:' Title: Actually Style: Pop -... Special Order
LP   $8.81   CDExpress
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Emi
M- M- LP   $9.20   Finyl Vinyl
Canada     
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Parlophone, Pcsd 104
Ex Ex LP   $9.43   Memories
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Emi, Pcsd 104, 1987. Ex/vg
LP   $11.48   VinylUK
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With Inner Sleeve Parlophone Emcj D 7469721
EX/EX LP   $8.20   Retro Vinyl
UK   
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Brazil, Parlophone, 0647469721, 87
ex- LP   $10.00   Faunus
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Parlophone
ex/ex LP   $10.33   Acousticsoup
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Parlophone Pcsd104 Inc Inner
Ex/Ex- LP   $9.43   VinylnetUK
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Inner Orig, Emi Manhattan, 1987
EE LP   $11.31   Lost Chord
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Tracks: 1-one More Chance 2-what Have I Done To Deserve This 3-shopping 4-rent 5-hit Music 1-it C...
VG VG LP   $11.38   sebo do disc
Brasil   
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Emi 104 Usa
VG/VG LP   $11.82   Ear of the
UK   
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Incl. Worldwide Hit "it's A Sin" & "what Have I Done..." Usa, Capitol, El...
M/M LP   $12.00   CD Euroxpres
USA   
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vg++/vg++ LP   $12.65   stevens
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Excellent LP   $13.44   Devil
Spain     
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Elj46972 2lp Insert Emi, 88
nm LP   $14.43   Haggle Vinyl
UK   
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Various, Pcsd 104, Pcsd 104
EX LP   $14.70   Vinylshop
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Album 10 Tracks Us, 46972
LP   $15.00   Recordsalien
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Usa, Emi, Elj-46972, 1987
Vg LP   $15.00   Ron Sulaski
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Pet Shop Boys - Actually LP   Pet Shop Boys   Actually
1987 Original Appears Unplayed Usa, Emi, 46972
M- LP   $16.50   Audiophileus
USA   
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Pcsd 104
LP   $18.04   DAVID SHOBEN
UK     
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Wifon Lp 140, Polish With Picture
LP   $17.71   Alwills
UK     
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1 Lp And 1 12'' [always On My Mind Promo Copy] Limited Edition. ask About Discounts Up To 50% On...
Ex M LP   $19.68   KRTpro
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    Pet Shop Boys   Actually
- One More Chance, What Have I Done To Deserve This, Shopping, Rent, Hit Music, It Couldn't Happe...
VG+/VG+ LP   $16.40   BeatStreetRe
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Uk, Emi Pcsd 104, 1987
EXC EXC LP   $22.00   Vinyl
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Absolutely Rare Korea Pressing, Inlet Kor, Emi Ole705
vg+ LP   $25.39   Vinylspecial
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Emi Rp28-5507 Jp, 1987
VG+ VG++ LP   $24.64   Bluesite
Germany   
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U.s. Issue. Lp + 12 Emi, E 190263, 1988
VG/EX LP   $21.25   Wall of Soun
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Lp Parlophone
VG/VG+ LP   $26.62   Musica Music
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Japan Ltd Edn Lp W/ Bonus 7 Inch + Insert + Obi! Rp285507
ex+ ex LP   $33.28   Tokyo Music
Japan     
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Rare Polish Album With Lyric Insert
LP   $34.43   clampdown
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Rare Uruguay, Emi 501660
NM EX LP   $36.00   Latin Collec
Argenti     
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W.bonus 12" Of 'always On My Mind" W.special Outer Cover Usa
NM/M LP   $37.99   Vicious Slot
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Us Ltd. 10-track W/bonus 3-track 12 Inch Promo Of Always On My Mind In Unique Ps E190263 -
LP   $43.88   Garden
Norway   
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Jap Imp Lp Ltd +7" Dance Single Obi Rp28-5507
M/M LP   $65.57   CMS Music
UK   
    Pet Shop Boys   Actually
In Stock. Shipped Within 24 Hours. Confirmation Email After Shipping. Number Of Media (discs, Tap...
used/gebra Cassette   $2.97   Total Recall
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G Cassette   $3.21   Music In The
USA     
    Pet Shop Boys   Actually
EX/EX Cassette   $3.26   CMS Music
UK   
    Pet Shop Boys   Actually
Parlophone Tcpcsd0104, Vg+ Or Better 11 Trk, 1987
Cassette   $4.59   Shop4Vinyl
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Uk, Parlophone, Tcpcsd104
EX EX Cassette   $4.92   Steve Fisher
UK     
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Emi 46972
Cassette   $4.99   Musical Ener
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Cassette Excellent Condition-resealed In Shrinkwrap Ships In Bubble Mailer Fast 1st Class Usa-air...
EX Cassette   $5.39   STARBOUND
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Canada, Emi, 46972
VG+ Cassette   $5.40   Airpower
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This Is A Highly Collectable Tape Album In Original Case With Picture Insert. Guaranteed In Mint ...
Cassette   $8.20   VinylUK
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One More Chance/what Have I Done To Deserve This?/shopping/rent/hit Music/it Couldn't Happen Here...
VG+ VG+ Cassette   $8.95   Vinyl Soluti
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