- Audio CD (April 23 2002)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Limited Edition, Import
- Label: Sanctuary
- ASIN: B0000657Z9
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
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| 1. Home And Dry |
| 2. I Get Along |
| 3. Birthday Boy |
| 4. London |
| 5. E-Mail |
| 6. The Samurai In Autumn |
| 7. Love Is A Catastrophe |
| 8. Here |
| 9. The Night I Fell In Love |
| 10. You Choose |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Home And Dry (Ambient Mix) |
| 2. Sexy Northerner |
| 3. Always |
| 4. Closer To Heaven (Slow Version) |
| 5. Nightlife |
| 6. Friendly Fire |
| 7. Break 4 Love (Radio Edit) |
| 8. Home And Dry (2nd Trance Mix) |
| 9. Home And Dry (Video) |
Product Description
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The Pet Shop Boys eighth studio album Release, though not the rock album it was purported to be, does have enough guitar (courtesy of ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr) and percussion to create a sound that's as sumptuous as it is unexpected. It may raise a few snooty eyebrows among synth purists, but this twosome has never really been an electronic band in the purest sense. Neil Tennant's voice is less nasal than it's often been, and the occasional use of that now ubiquitous vocal-wobbling effect (thanks, Cher) actually works very well with his trademarked, introspective-yet-precious lyrics. While there are no big sing-along anthems here, and nothing that screams "single" (with the exception of the Beatles-esque "I Get Along"), almost all of the 10 tracks are the kind of inventive pop that many better-selling artists seem incapable of producing these days. It's a return to the form that went slightly iffy somewhere between Behavior and Nightlife, and deserves to catapult Pet Shop Boys back to the top of the album charts for a very long time. Unfortunately, it's probably too clever for such a happy fate. NOTE: The bonus cd included with this limited edition contains remixes of tracks from Nightlife, as well as several different versions of the single "Home and Dry." --Rikki Price
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Please Release me...,
By Charles Sutherland (Indy, IN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Release (Audio CD)
I have followed the Pet Shop Boys since their first album back in the mid-80s, and their first appearances on MTV with videos such as "West End Girls" and "Opportunities". This album, Release, shows two things - how far they have come, and how much they have stayed the same. The Pet Shop Boys have always taken advantage of the latest in all sorts of musical technology, so the sounds are crisp, warm, full, and modern, almost ultra-modern. Yet the music is not a gimmick. It doesn't rely just on the electronics, as so many 80s bands that came and went tried to do. The songs here really rely on the lyrics for the most part. The best songs of the Pet Shop Boys have always told a story, and not necessarily the kind of story that you get from typical pop songs. There are not a bunch of songs of teenaged love (although you can get that from them occasionally). The song "Home and Dry", taken from a British phrase that basically means "safe", is about coming home to a loved one, but this I think is more about the security that comes from a stable love than the kind of infatuation of kids. The song "Here" is much the same - a lyric says "you've got a home here". One can tell a maturity here, although the Pet Shop Boys lyrics were never immature in a real sense. The song "London" is a short story about immigrants trying to succeed in post-Thatcherite London by any means necessary. "Birthday Boy" is almost a Christmas ballad, but it isn't locked into that meaning. "Samurai in Autumn" is a strange song, almost like a haiku set to music -- it is meant to highlight a particular musical theme, and is rather enigmatic all around. The bonus CD has extended versions of songs from this CD, mixes from other CDs, and some B-side extra songs that come with the single versions. It is well worth having, as the B-sides of the Pet Shop Boys have always been top notch songs, not throw aways, as the album "Alternative" proved when the early B-sides were released as a collection. This is an important link in the chain, and an important CD of the Pet Shop Boys, top quality as always.
5.0 out of 5 stars
one of their best albums,
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This review is from: Release (Audio CD)
As most reviewers have positively stated, I totally agree with them. Being a fan of PSB since the 80's with their hit "West End Girls," I am never disappointed to discover their talents as artists who dare to express themselves in clever, well written lyrics. And the music is always new, refreshing, and catchy. This latest release is a testament to their talent. It's rare to find artists/singers who sing about abuse, self-doubt, elation, politics, insecurity... It's a reminescent of "Behavior," very introspective, deep, serious, sad, melancholic...interchanged with a few high beat songs that you'd like. If you might have been disappointed with "Bilingual" and liked "Behavior", "Very", "Actually", this new "Release" should be another one for you!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Please don't underestimate the bonus CD, actually!,
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This review is from: Release (Audio CD)
Originally, I was disappointed by the bonus CD. I thought it was just a hodgepodge of motley offerings to concede to dance music fans that PSB hasn't totally abandoned their forte. I was especially saddened because it did not stand up to the excellent bonus CD "Relentless" from almost a decade ago.However, I was listening to the disc last night and I finally saw the light! Recently, I went to a PSB concert in Chicago where Neil kept referring to his band as the "new Pet Shop Boys." This is validated by this CD. I now see that there is a logic and sequence to the bonus CD. It proves that they can still make hardcore dance music, but it testifies to where they are heading. They haven't abandoned the genre. Instead, they are moving in more ambient and "chill-out" directions. On the bonus CD, Neil has also improved his falsetto. I found myself enjoying every selection. At this point, I enjoy the bonus CD more than the main disc! Do not underestimate its worth!
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