When I embarked on my re-recording marathon before I left the country, the goal was twofold. One was to have high-quality rips of many of my favorite tracks. That mission was accomplished. The second was that, in having high-quality rips of many of my favorite tracks, I would have something to write about and post during my first few months in Tokyo, before I got my turntable and computer set up.
Well, some mental health/physical health/overall busyness of moving to an entirely different country and starting a new job sure put a cramp in that plan. Here it is, four months into my transcontinential move, and I’m only averaging about two posts a month! That’s some bullshit right there.
This changes now! And I mean it this time! I have all these songs that I re-recorded, all these rare and amazing cuts that sound better then ever, so I’m going to get off my ass and start posting them!
Up first, three days of Pet Shop Boys! Now, these posts won’t cover all the Pet Shop Boys I ever posted, I wasn’t able to re-record them all. But it’s still a hefty chunk, I hope you all enjoy.
And in case you’re wondering, up next will be Madonna, followed by Depeche Mode. After that, I plan on a smorgasbord of everything I wanted to repost over the past few months that I didn’t get a chance to. Then finally…new music! As my computer is en route and I should have everything hooked up and ready to go by the end of the month!
Woot!
Pet Shop Boys
Always On My Mind (12″ Version Phil Harding Mix)
Always On my Mind (Julian Mendelsohn 12″ Dance Version)
Domino Dancing (Alternative Mix)
Domino Dancing (Base Mix)
Domino Dancing (Demo)
Domino Dancing (Disco Mix)
Don Juan (Demo)
Don Juan (Disco Mix)
Heart (Disco Mix)
Heart (Dance Mix)
How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously (Extended Mix)
A through H tonight. Highlights include an amazing remix (and a shockingly good demo version) of “Don Juan” and 16 minutes of “Always On My Mind” spread across two fabulous takes on the track. Of course, the rest is all good too, ‘Domino Dancing” is a hella dope tune after all.
I would have thought I had just about every Pet Shop Boys mix around, but you have found a few that were conspicuously absent from my library. Thank you, and I hope you are enjoying your new home!
You come roaring back! I have most of these (PSB basically does no wrong in my book) but there are a couple to help round out my nearly complete collection! YOU’VE BEEN MISSED!!!!
mate, thanks so much for posting these PSB tracks.they are my all time faves,and in June i am seeing them 3 nights running in Sydney,cannot wait.
yours in Music,Mark
“a smorgasbord of everything I wanted to repost over the past few months that I didn’t get a chance to” – hallelujah!
Can’t wait to see what you repost, thanks for finding the time!
Apparently ‘Heart’ was originally written for Madonna but they didn’t end up approaching her with it. You can really hear it in the tune. I wish she had recorded it (as well).
love yr website been a fan for awhile, long while & the stuff you like fm the 80’s is truly a pleasure when you post plus yr commentary is mad funny!