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Pet Shop Boys Fundamental Review

Album. Released 22 May 2006. Discography information comes from MusicBrainz. You can add or edit information about Fundamental at musicbrainz.org.

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Granddaddies of pop they may be, but they aren't ready for the disco retirement home...

Talia Kraines 2002-11-20

It's been too long since the Pet Shop Boys last released a stonker of a album, but the Trevor Horn produced Fundamental has been touted as the one to bring the wilderness years to a close. It's a shame then that lead single "I'm With Stupid" seems to miss the mark.

While the theatrical intro of moody ballad "Numb" gives us a glimpse of the drama we've been missing, it's "Minimal" that really excites.With a sleekness that recalls New Order, it bangs out an electro pulse that even Tiga would be proud of.

But forget everything; as far as classics go, this album is all about final track "Integral". Blistering its way through 4 minutes of power pop, this is PSB returning to their finest, with punching choruses and breakdowns aplenty.

Granddaddies of pop they may be, but they aren't ready for the disco retirement home just yet.

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Fundamental

Tracks

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  1. 1 Psychological
  2. 2 The Sodom and Gomorrah Show
  3. 3 I Made My Excuses and Left
  4. 4 Minimal
     
  5. 5 Numb
  6. 6 God Willing
  7. 7 Luna Park
  8. 8 I'm With Stupid
  9. 9 Casanova in Hell
  10. 10 Twentieth Century
  11. 11 Indefinite Leave to Remain
  12. 12 Integral
     

Release Details

  • Label

    Parlophone

  • Release Date

    May 22 2006

  • Country

    United Kingdom

  • Format

    CD

  • Catalogue No.

    00946 3 62859 2 4

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