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Daily Song Discussion #102 – “No Excuse”

Released in 2017 as a bonus track with the Further Listening edition of “Release”. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Making extensive use of vocoder effects, the Boys present various situations in which people tend to indulge in harmful behavior: "rage is a commodity as hot as it gets." Very fitting with our current global climate.

There's also a really interesting line about a British gangster named Ronnie Kray and the fact that he was gay, few people knew about it and wouldn't dare say a word for obvious reasons. If any of you guys know more about him, you're free to share any fun facts!

Later on, the Boys would repurpose this track to conceive “Up and Down”, a b-side from the “Yes” era.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life - 7

  7. Motoring - 5

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are - 7

  9. Reunion - 6.8

  10. A Powerful Friend - 5.2

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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u/AD_0795 — 7 hours ago

“Older” was released 30 years ago today, May 13th 1996! Any favorite songs and remixes? 🎶

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Daily Song Discussion #101 – “A Powerful Friend”

Released only as a limited single in the UK and then in 2017 with the Further Listening edition of “Release”. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Another one of those songs the Boys wrote back in 1983, as well as If Looks Could Kill, this synth-rock tune describes a character or persona who seems to be this dominant figure in someone else's life but is dissatisfied with his own routine. As Neil would say "It's definitely a sexual liaison based on power and money rather than love."

According to geowayne, there's a "lascivious" innuendo specifically on the lyrics "pizza boys deliver what he needs on demand." While I'm no stranger to sexual jokes and I must say I'm pretty dirty minded myself, I fail to fully understand it, although I can kinda imagine its meaning. Do any of you guys know exactly what the innuendo is?

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life - 7

  7. Motoring - 5

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are - 7

  9. Reunion - 6.8

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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u/AD_0795 — 1 day ago

Daily Song Discussion #100 – “Reunion”

Previously unreleased until 2017 with the Further Listening edition of “Release”. Written and produced by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen a.k.a Stargate.

According to Neil, this electro-acoustic song is based on a true story about a reunion (the part where he sings "it's a fine day" reminds me of "It's a Fine Day" by Opus III, what a banger!!!) between a couple of friends, one of them being the central theme of this bittersweet story.

While a reunion is actually happening, Neil seems a bit more worrisome about a specific sexual encounter, seemingly led by alcohol, between him and another one of his friends in the past. He wonders if this reunion has any other hidden intentions, perhaps for his friend to confess his true feelings towards him or as a way to give closure to what it seems to be "a mistake" on his friend's point of view.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life - 7

  7. Motoring - 5

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are - 7

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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u/AD_0795 — 2 days ago

Daily Song Discussion #99 – “The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are”

Previously unreleased until 2017 with the Further Listening edition of “Release”. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

A rather somber/atmospheric synth-pop track that reminds me of Kavinsky's "Nightcall", not only because of the vocoder effects but it has similar themes about romanticizing the night as it's the perfect time to reveal any truths about you or your surroundings; it's always been thought that the night gives people a fake sense of freedom the light tends to ironically "dim" in a way. Quite an interesting theme to cover, especially right after Nightlife.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life - 7

  7. Motoring - 5

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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u/AD_0795 — 3 days ago

“West End Girls” topped the US Billboard Hot 100, 40 years ago today (May 10th 1986)

©️ sound___and___vision on Instagram.

u/AD_0795 — 3 days ago

Daily Song Discussion #98 – “Motoring”

Previously unreleased until 2017 with the Further Listening edition of “Release”. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

With a heavy dissonant rhythm that unfortunately reminds me of The Sound of the Atom Splitting, the Boys explore the pleasures of speeding on a freeway and the obvious consequences of generating pollution, having a very specific "masculine" and "aggressive" energy in mind that seeks to destroy everything.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life - 7

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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u/AD_0795 — 4 days ago

Daily Song Discussion #97 – “Love Life”

Released by the Swedish band Alcazar as their fourth single from their second album “Alcazarized” on October 2003 and then by the Boys as part of Record Store Day in the form of a limited vinyl single in 2010. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Originally composed with the alternative title “Can I Be the One?”, this energetic disco track was deemed rubish by the Boys, yet I think it's a really fabulous song. Somehow it could work as a b-side or as part of Kylie Minogue's main “Light Years” album, which was released a couple of years before.

Its lyrical content works as a classified ad aimed at the narrator's romantic interest, offering to spend the rest of their lives together.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant - 9.4

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today - 8

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  • 💬 Customer support via email/chat (async communication only, no calls).

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  • 📋 Project management and miscellaneous personal tasks (previously discussed).

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  • Supported global (US, Canada, LATAM, Australia, etc.) client-facing operations remotely with ease.

  • Coordinated calendars and concurrent projects while maintaining professional asynchronous communication with my clients.

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u/AD_0795 — 6 days ago

Daily Song Discussion #96 – “Flamboyant”

Released as the second single of their compilation “PopArt: The Hits” on March 2004. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe with additional production by Tomcraft, Felix J. Gauder and Stuart Crichton.

With a very techno sound, Neil pays tribute to those "flamboyant" people/artists who are so devoted to their craft of being "attention whores", used as a term of endearment. Neil mentioned famous people like Oscar Wilde, Boy George, Marilyn Monroe and Elton John as main inspirations for this song.

Speaking of Elton John, the Boys have collaborated with him in multiple occasions. Which ones are your favorites? 🤩

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


Single cover art (CD1 + CD2)

Single cover art (Digital cover)

Video stills taken from the official music video of “Flamboyant”

Any thoughts or memories you have about the official music video?


B-SIDE #1

I DIDN'T GET WHERE I AM TODAY

Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, with additional writing credits by Dave Lambert.

Hey-hey-hey!!

A very upbeat rock-ish sound for them, this semi-autobiographical song tells an exaggerated life story of Neil, with its ups and downs but always resilient against the brutal music industry. Allegedly, inspired by a Madonna quote: "Honey, I didn't get where I am today without being pushy". Sounds like something she would definitely say, even nowadays.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this b-side? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles - 9

  5. Flamboyant -

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys - 7.5

  2. Transparent - 6

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today -

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u/AD_0795 — 6 days ago

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  • 📋 Project management and miscellaneous personal tasks (previously discussed).

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  • Supported global (US, Canada, LATAM, Australia, etc.) client-facing operations remotely with ease.

  • Coordinated calendars and concurrent projects while maintaining professional asynchronous communication with my clients.

  • Helped business owners stay organized and responsive without constant oversight.

  • Handled situations where delayed replies actually cost opportunities.

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u/AD_0795 — 7 days ago

Released as the first single of their compilation “PopArt: The Hits” on November 2003. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe; co-written and produced by Adam F, DJ Fresh and Stuart Crichton.

In this synth-pop/electronic track with luscious orchestral arrangement, we find our narrator's perception of life being transformed before his very eyes as he meets someone who makes "miracles happen" whenever they're around. His exhilarating mood makes him believe in the impossible as he enlists things that may seem ridiculous for an ordinary person but to him it feels like his own reality, even if perhaps unconsciously he knows it's all a fantasy.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


Single cover art

Video stills taken from the official music video of “Miracles”

Any thoughts or memories you have about the official music video?


B-SIDE #1

WE'RE THE PET SHOP BOYS

Originally written by Howard Rigberg aka My Robot Friend. PSB and Robbie Williams' version produced by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe and Chris Zippel.

This one's an oddity; a cover/rendition of a fan's experimental tribute to the Boys. Is he still a fan? Was he pleased by the Boys' version? I would hope so but I'm not sure there are any archives unveiling this information.

Either way, I'm sure the Boys were quite pleased and honored to be enough of an inspiration for someone to "summarize" their legacy so far, and it's been a remarkable one. Later on, UK's always beloved male soloist, Robbie Williams decided to cover the Boys' cover of this rendition. Color me confused but intrigued at the same time.

Geowayne has listed all the referenced songs, and even the less obvious ones, but I wonder if anyone else caught any new ones that no one seems to notice so far...

  • Suburbia
  • Heart
  • It's a Sin
  • Rent
  • Shopping
  • Being Boring
  • It's Alright
  • I'm Not Scared
  • In Denial
  • I Want a Dog
  • I Want a Lover
  • Can You Forgive Her?
  • Do I Have To?
  • What Have I Done to Deserve This?
  • Paninaro
  • Left to My Own Devices
  • West End Girls

B-SIDE #2

TRANSPARENT

Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Another one of those "Chris songs", mainly instrumental/dance with minimalistic lyrics, where he reveals just enough about his own thoughts and life mottos; this time around with vocals provided by Neil with some heavy vocoder effects.

Its lyrical content express a sentiment of wanting to be as transparent as possible with the one he loves so that this person can know everything about him, unafraid of hiding anything from them.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate these b-sides? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill - 7

  4. Miracles -

  5. Flamboyant -

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys -

  2. Transparent -

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today -

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u/AD_0795 — 8 days ago

Seventh track from their third installment of remixes Disco 3, released on February 2003. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Originally conceived by the Boys back in 1983, this futuristic/sci-fi-ish song let us into a very dramatic argument between the narrator and "a very bitchy person" as Neil would later reveal. At the same time, the lyrical content could be easily applied to any PSB's naysayers or even spiteful music critics who have this intense hatred for them for whatever reason.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) - 8.1

  3. If Looks Could Kill -

  4. Miracles -

  5. Flamboyant -

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys -

  2. Transparent -

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today -

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u/AD_0795 — 9 days ago

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  • 📧 Inbox management (responding, organizing, prioritizing).

  • 💬 Customer support via email/chat (async communication only, no calls or sales).

  • 📅 Scheduling & internal coordination.

  • 🌐 English ↔ Spanish communication with clients.

  • 📱 Social media interactions & DMs.

  • 📋 Project management and miscellaneous personal tasks (previously discussed).

Here's some of my experience as a 5+ year freelancer:

  • I've managed high-volume inboxes with fast, professional responses, as someone with a background on creative writing and translation.

  • Supported global (US, Canada, LATAM, Australia, etc.) client-facing operations remotely with ease.

  • Coordinated calendars and concurrent projects while maintaining professional asynchronous communication with my clients.

  • Helped business owners stay organized and responsive without constant oversight.

  • Handled situations where delayed replies actually cost opportunities.

These are the main tools I’ve worked with: Google Workspace, Notion & ClickUp.

I can adapt very quickly to any other CRM systems you're already accustomed to and I have experience making personalized proposals and invoices.

I’m a good fit if you need someone who:

  • Communicates clearly and professionally

  • Has a proactive mindest without needing constant supervision.

  • Can bring structure to messy or busy operations.

  • Actually enjoys keeping things organized and neat.

💰 My rates are usually between $1,500 – $2,500 USD/mo depending on workload since I'm based in México, which is usually ideal for US/LATAM teams.

If you're currently running a startup agency or you're someone who needs immediate organization before your business or personal communications become a bottleneck, send me a quick DM and tell me exactly what you need help with.

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u/AD_0795 — 10 days ago

Third track from their third installment of remixes Disco 3, released on February 2003. Written by Bobby Orlando and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Originally released in 1983 by one of Bobby Orlando's musical ensembles called Oh Romeo as their debut single, which didn't achieve any significant success, this very 80s synth-pop hypnotic deliciousness tells the story of a female narrator who exposes her affair with a married man.

However, Neil puts an interesting spin on it by singing from a male perspective towards another man, seemingly bisexual although one can also assume is a closeted gay man victim of society's expectations and heteronormative rules. The lyrics turn quite shocking and contain some sexual undertones mixed with a bit of sadness when Neil sings "Do you ever long for me, as I get down on my knees?" and "Do you think about me darlin' as you make love to your wife?"

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands - 7.3

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) -

  3. If Looks Could Kill -

  4. Miracles -

  5. Flamboyant -

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys -

  2. Transparent -

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today -

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u/AD_0795 — 10 days ago

First track from their third installment of remixes Disco 3, released on February 2003. Written and produced by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Mostly an electronic/dance instrumental piece with a few repeated lyrical content by the Boys, its origins came from being bored and partying at the same time.

From 1 to 10 how would you rate this song? Do you have any favorite lyrics or production elements?

1-4: Not good/Skip

5-6: Average, but wouldn't skip

7-8: Good song, quite enjoyable

9: Amazing song

10: Masterpiece/Magnum opus


“DISCO 3” + BONUS:

  1. Time on My Hands -

  2. Try It (I'm In Love with a Married Man) -

  3. If Looks Could Kill -

  4. Miracles -

  5. Flamboyant -

  6. Love Life -

  7. Motoring -

  8. The Night Is a Time to Explore Who You Are -

  9. Reunion -

  10. A Powerful Friend -

  11. No Excuse -

  12. Jack & Jill Party (with Pete Burns) -

B-SIDES:

  1. We're the Pet Shop Boys -

  2. Transparent -

  3. I Didn't Get Where I Am Today -

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