Yes, bored, but there's something purposeful to it all and different than, say, Leonard Cohen sounding bored.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:48pmThat's a long winded way of saying he sounds bored. His vocals always sound really suited to the track. I agree the PSBs have made some excellent music.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:44pmWestwayKid wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:51pmThat's a great way to put it.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:47pmI remember Ratty observing of PSB that they've steadily evolved to stay current in dance pop yet they've never stopped sounding like themselves. There's a consistency without every sounding old.
I've long found Neil Tennant a rather notable singer, conveying a certain detachment and passivity. It has a real postmodern weariness to it, tho slightly knowingly bemused. Like it's purposefully de-passioned.
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Hello,Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:01pmYes, bored, but there's something purposeful to it all and different than, say, Leonard Cohen sounding bored.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:48pmThat's a long winded way of saying he sounds bored. His vocals always sound really suited to the track. I agree the PSBs have made some excellent music.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:44pmWestwayKid wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:51pmThat's a great way to put it.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:47pm
I remember Ratty observing of PSB that they've steadily evolved to stay current in dance pop yet they've never stopped sounding like themselves. There's a consistency without every sounding old.
I've long found Neil Tennant a rather notable singer, conveying a certain detachment and passivity. It has a real postmodern weariness to it, tho slightly knowingly bemused. Like it's purposefully de-passioned.
If I'm being truthful, he sounds bored. If I'm being kind, he sounds aloof.
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I'd say detached; aloof is more snobbish, which I don't hear.gkbill wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:07pmHello,Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:01pmYes, bored, but there's something purposeful to it all and different than, say, Leonard Cohen sounding bored.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:48pmThat's a long winded way of saying he sounds bored. His vocals always sound really suited to the track. I agree the PSBs have made some excellent music.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:44pm
I've long found Neil Tennant a rather notable singer, conveying a certain detachment and passivity. It has a real postmodern weariness to it, tho slightly knowingly bemused. Like it's purposefully de-passioned.
If I'm being truthful, he sounds bored. If I'm being kind, he sounds aloof.
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I've always thought his vocal was bored and nonchalant.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:10pmI'd say detached; aloof is more snobbish, which I don't hear.gkbill wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:07pmHello,Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 5:01pmYes, bored, but there's something purposeful to it all and different than, say, Leonard Cohen sounding bored.Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:48pmThat's a long winded way of saying he sounds bored. His vocals always sound really suited to the track. I agree the PSBs have made some excellent music.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 4:44pm
I've long found Neil Tennant a rather notable singer, conveying a certain detachment and passivity. It has a real postmodern weariness to it, tho slightly knowingly bemused. Like it's purposefully de-passioned.
If I'm being truthful, he sounds bored. If I'm being kind, he sounds aloof.
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So it's agreed, damn, I'm super duper perceptive!
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Well they probably have a couple of other fans. But yeah "Doctor Medulla PSB super fanboy" does sound about right.
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That's what's so amazing about my super duper perceptivity—I'm not even a fan!Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 6:12pmWell they probably have a couple of other fans. But yeah "Doctor Medulla PSB super fanboy" does sound about right.
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I perceived as much.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 6:26pmThat's what's so amazing about my super duper perceptivity—I'm not even a fan!Marky Dread wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 6:12pmWell they probably have a couple of other fans. But yeah "Doctor Medulla PSB super fanboy" does sound about right.
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I really like their first album but I haven't been grabbed by anything I've heard after that. I'll check out this comp.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:14pm
Pet Shop Boys, Smash. What a terrible cover for such a fantastic compilation of singles. An under-the-radar great band.
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I'm familiar with the singles all the way to the end of disc 2. Disc 3 is terra incognita for me.Kory wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 6:38pmI really like their first album but I haven't been grabbed by anything I've heard after that. I'll check out this comp.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑08 Jan 2024, 3:14pm
Pet Shop Boys, Smash. What a terrible cover for such a fantastic compilation of singles. An under-the-radar great band.
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Anyone remember Tour of Duty? That was must-see TV for me in the late 80s.
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I always liked this song.
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Yeah definitely remember that. Not exactly Oliver Stone-standard Vietnam grit but watchable entertainment all the same. That sergeant guy who ended up the hero every episode and kept coming back for more even after his tours were over. He just couldn't get enough of the 'Nam!Kimmelweck wrote: ↑09 Jan 2024, 1:37amAnyone remember Tour of Duty? That was must-see TV for me in the late 80s.
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Just got turned onto these guys, Iron Drugs with a new album from a couple weeks ago. Absolutely fucking slaps, highly recommended for revbob and others who like their punk rock tough and lo-fi:
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