Pet Shop Boys – Actually (CD)
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Sandwiched between the synth-pop explosion of *Please* and the cinematic ambition of *Introspective*, *Actually* is where Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe fully crystallized their vision of pop as high art with genuine emotional weight. The pairing with Dusty Springfield on "What Have I Done to Deserve This?" connected two distinct eras of British pop perfection, and the album's cool, melancholic grandeur has only deepened with time.
New 1CD in a gatefold paper sleeve and featuring the 2018 remaster from the Further Listening Series. In 1987, Pet Shop Boys released their second album 'Actually', which became another huge hit album for the duo, debuting at the number 2 spot on the UK Albums Chart upon it's release. The album was produced by Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Hague, Shep Pettibone, Andy Richards and Pet Shop Boys. This period saw Pet Shop Boys reach new critical and commercial heights with three number one singles, "It's a sin", "Always on my mind" and Heart", and 'What have I done to deserve this', their number two single featuring Dusty Springfield. As Neil Tennant puts it: "I felt at this time that we had the secret of contemporary pop music, that we knew what was required." The 2CD re-issue of 'Actually' includes the remastered original album with the 2-CD album features bonus material including the Shep Pettibone mix of 'Heart', and demo versions and alternative mixes of tracks including 'One more chance' and 'Always on my mind'.
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UPC: 5021732727145
Label: Rhino / Parlophone
Release Date: 10.10.25
Format: CD