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Right, onto the new Pet Shop Boys single
Published Monday, Feb 9 2009, 16:25 GMT | By Nick Levine | 12 comments
Anyway, Neil Tennant has described 'Love etc.' as a "post-lifestyle anthem", a phrase that doesn't really make sense until you hear the song. The message is essentially that the flashy trappings of luxury living - private jets, Beverly Hills mansions, a "chauffeur-driven limousine on call" - aren't what makes life fulfilling. "Call me naive, but I believe that love is free", Tennant sings on the outro. Yup, that's right, this tune's credit crunch appropriate.
Musically, 'Love etc.' is a midtempo electropop shuffle with a call-and-response chorus between - brace yourselves for a technical term - a chanty, manly-sounding choir and the ever angelic Tennant. It's not the group's most immediate single, but it becomes really quite catchy the third or fourth time you hear it. Press play below to judge for yourself:
What do you think of 'Love etc'? Use the space below to have your say.
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Emma, Manchester, on February 19th, 2009
Really catchy after one listening. Hope its a big hit for them, they deserve one.
Really catchy after one listening. Hope its a big hit for them, they deserve one.
Gavin S. Dickinson, on February 15th, 2009
Great!, the best pop act ever are back , their songwriting is genius, cant wait for the new album on the 24th March, the brit awards performance will be electric .
Great!, the best pop act ever are back , their songwriting is genius, cant wait for the new album on the 24th March, the brit awards performance will be electric .
Mark. Manchester, on February 10th, 2009
Up to their usual good standard.
Up to their usual good standard.
Chris, Leeds, on February 10th, 2009
First band I got into as a kid, still have tons of their records, 12 inches etc (showing my age!) Unfortunately they are nothing compared to the days of West End Girls, Opportunities, It's a Sin, Surburbia, Love comes quickly, Heart...up to about "Alright" and "Domino Dancing" - the big number ones they warranted. They even released remix albums with new tracks like "Paninaro" and "In the Night" - amazing, groundbreaking stuff. Heck, they always used to release at the same time as U2 and gave them a run for their money against The Joshua Tree in the album chart! Now they are just pointless and it's a real shame. They seemed to go off the boil from "Go West" onwards. Will always respect them, but they failed to reinvent themselves successfully in their latter part of their career. Check out the youtube history of the band and see which ones are in the millions, it's all the old stuff.
First band I got into as a kid, still have tons of their records, 12 inches etc (showing my age!) Unfortunately they are nothing compared to the days of West End Girls, Opportunities, It's a Sin, Surburbia, Love comes quickly, Heart...up to about "Alright" and "Domino Dancing" - the big number ones they warranted. They even released remix albums with new tracks like "Paninaro" and "In the Night" - amazing, groundbreaking stuff. Heck, they always used to release at the same time as U2 and gave them a run for their money against The Joshua Tree in the album chart! Now they are just pointless and it's a real shame. They seemed to go off the boil from "Go West" onwards. Will always respect them, but they failed to reinvent themselves successfully in their latter part of their career. Check out the youtube history of the band and see which ones are in the millions, it's all the old stuff.
Gerry, Weymouth, on February 10th, 2009
a fantastic catchy track.........love it !!!!!!!
a fantastic catchy track.........love it !!!!!!!
Mike, Bedfordshie, on February 10th, 2009
Very catchy. Hopefully will do well as it is very commercial. Who knows though? Am looking forward to their new album Yes. Hopefully it can maintain the high standard that has been showcased in it's lead single Love Etc...
Very catchy. Hopefully will do well as it is very commercial. Who knows though? Am looking forward to their new album Yes. Hopefully it can maintain the high standard that has been showcased in it's lead single Love Etc...
Rudy, Italy, on February 10th, 2009
it's one of their best tracks to date in the last 10 years. it?s simply fantastic!
it's one of their best tracks to date in the last 10 years. it?s simply fantastic!
Ultrasissi, Tokyo, on February 10th, 2009
very nice! for a b-side... but hardly the first single of a new album... sincerely disappointed here.
very nice! for a b-side... but hardly the first single of a new album... sincerely disappointed here.
Rob, Teesside, on February 9th, 2009
Like this tune, its catchy, you want to listen to it more and more, hope its a hit for them ... i will deffo buy this one
Like this tune, its catchy, you want to listen to it more and more, hope its a hit for them ... i will deffo buy this one
Clyde, London, on February 9th, 2009
It's really quite dull - maybe Neil Tennant will actually learn to sing one day.
It's really quite dull - maybe Neil Tennant will actually learn to sing one day.
Liam, Manchester, on February 9th, 2009
Never really listened to any of the pet shop boy's stuff, but this is really really catchy. Hope it's a hit for them!
Never really listened to any of the pet shop boy's stuff, but this is really really catchy. Hope it's a hit for them!
As expected, brilliant. But then again, i even like their crap stuff