@@craigmccall583 the pleasant problem, if one can say, about Pet Shop Boys' songs is that with Neil's absolutely unique but highly focussed singing is that he makes even not so ordinary songs sound greater than great, he's that good. Quite unmatched. At least among British singers, if Freddy Mercury's vocal range is regarded as being among the widest, I am sure Neil Tennant too has his own place. And may be Robert Plant would also rank among the best.
Neil Tenant is my favourite vocalist, you can literally transcribe every word of the song when he sings. His clear elocution does not even for microsecond means, losing the rhythm and meter of this song. Awesome band, through and through
The orchestral arrangement introducing the song before going into an incredibly infectious beat throughout, the original words, these high points combined make it their (Pet Shop Boys) masterpiece from 1988.
Trevor Horn was supposed to produce this and he was going to put the orchestra in the song. After six(!) months he had nothing except the intro and the outro. So the Boys did the rest themselves. Just to put the record straight; Chris Lowe is a fucking genius in his field. :)
Yesss! Nothing more to say. I was in high school when this was on the radio and almost 30 years after this song is relevant and the voice and music .... intense way ahead of the time. PSB is incredible. I am so happy that been in their concerts 4 times. Greatful to the life that let me experience them live
The pet shop boys music is FANTASTIC. Good music to dance to. I'm black and i've always loved their music, I still do. Well done THE PET SHOP BOYS. People will still be playing your music for years to come.
La Música de PSB ha envejecido espectacularmente bien. Siempre suenan tan actual, siempre ajenas al paso del tiempo, como una especie de hits de eterna vanguardia.-
Amazing song. From the first note to the end, beautiful melody and lyrics. Great 80s tune that keeps coming back and making us remember the beautiful era in music. Great music is timeless and this is another example of it.
I hadn’t really heard this song before but the guy sitting next to us at the Hollywood concert absolutely loved it when they started playing it. We were touched by his enthusiasm and now I can’t get enough of this song. Rediscovering the PSB and loving it!
I loved this at the time, I love it still. Orchestral, baroque, funny, camp, clever and way ahead of it's time. I think Introspective was my favourite album of theirs. Straight, gay, bi, left or right, Pepsi or Coke... who gives a shit. Awesome is just that. PSB, The Smiths, REM, Prefab Sprout and the genius that was Prince (RIP) helped me through the 80's. Cheers, boys
Hear you loud and clear!!! And so agree I just would like to add Pete burns and Dead or Alive they made music that will last forever.... Good vibes to everybody!!!
I always loved the Pet Shop Boys and a lot of other "alternative" music from the U.K. I don't know WHY others, here in the U.S. , never truly appreciated their talent. I have always been in my own little world of non-mainstream music. I am happy for that! The Pet Shop boys are so talented and this song, is truly fantastic and a true piece of artistic talent.
PET SHOP BOYS RULES! I remembering us, listening to this awesome piece, in our country (Greece) back in the '80s, and got ecstatic the whole time! Those were indeed the days! Nowadays....total zero!....Unfortunately! Thank you Lord for blessing me, by allowing me to live those wonderful times as a teenager!
You may mock me, all you want pal! The bottom line however, is, that our times were far better than yours, nowadays.....whether you like that, or not! Meanwhile however, you keep mocking for all I care! That's the best you, and your stupid generation, can do anyway!
THEO NEMESIS why do you have to talk in this tone? Does it make you feel good to be rude to call people stupid? You spout about our generation n yet you show it's true color of what it is. He was just merely stating his opinion n although I was born in 2004, I know the diff between
@@brandontomd Look my friend....I don't necessarily have something against neewer generations (I mean....HEEEELLLLL....once I was a teenager too) but when some of these people, mock or judge, without even know how our times looked like, then what else am I suppose to do? Congratulate them too?! Sorry but this can't be done! Respect is something that has to be earned...not demand (At least, that's what we say about it, here in Greece in such occasions)! If this guy, wants my respect, then he has to earn it...not demand it, while, at his end, he's doing absolutely nothing, so that I can earn his!
I’ve come here YEARS after first listening to the PSBs in the 80s and have fallen back in ❤ with them! So many timeless classics, but THIS was the most playful especially with the orchestra! Amazing
They have always used the orchestra to give their songs WAY more depth. This is another example of how pop and classical can meet, be great friends, shake hands, nod with agreement and then calmly walk away with respect for each other. Such a great band and song!
Nooooo - Mr. Pop and Mr. Classical didn't merely shake hands, nod with agreement, and calmly walk away as "great friends". They met, made eyes, flirted, began to dance together seductively, then just started making out like crazy in the middle of the dance floor!!! 💞💓❤🔥At least THAT'S what this song is telling to me... The story of their passionate love affair! 😻🎶🎶
"being boring" is my fav, real nostalgia feel to the song,take sme back to clubbing in the late 80's with old friends,some are not here now,but they are alive again when i hear these and times are good again. Dan
Hello fellow Widnesian. It's either this or 'Opportunities' for me, but there are so many to choose from. Yet another of the thousand reasons the 80s were fantastic.
I have to admit, I'm a kid of the 80s and loved the earlier PTBs material.......BUT never really cared for this tune. It was a BIG club hit and had major play on USA radio, but still it didn't do much for me. NOW, listening to it again - MAN, what was I thinking!!! It scores an Aplus on all levels.....melody, lyrics, production, orchestration, etc. If only todays dance music artist were half as talented!!!
They started leaving fans behind in the late 80s early 90s with groundbreaking style I remember buying the behaviour album in 1990 and thinking it was crap but came back to it a couple of years later and thought it was amazing
I love this song! It is so awesome! Late 80s Rave Acid House Psychedelic style! Wonderful mixing of masterful 19th Century French Rosicrucian composer Claude Debussy! A Trevor Horn masterpiece! And philosophical reflections on individualism a la Nietzsche, Steiner and Crowley! Thank you so much Pet Shop Boys!!! Love is the Law! Love under Will! 🙂🌻💛🙏
PSB Will always be remembered not only for the wonderful music they created but the spectacular Videos and "mise en scene" they forever have. Two great Pop Artists.... Long live to PSB 🍬
Remember getting this xmas 88.....I was 12...omg 12... Loved the album all.their songs are just so good still are...only band I bought their stuff b4 you hear most of the songs you know they will be solid...even their B sides were quality Not many bands stick around 4 decades....
Esta musica marcou muito minha adolecência em um clube da zona sul de São Paulo, chamado Ypê Clube, era a última da noite Left To My own Devices em 1989 momentos inesqueciveis
Ves que pasa el tiempo y los Pet Shop Boys no son superados, versátiles, inteligentes, hacen canciones para bailar pero no bailan, disfrutan de hacer el mejor Pop de este Universo, dejaron la vara alta para lo que venga, GENIOS
A masterpiece from the Pet Shop Boys made possible due to the genius of Richard Niles and Trevor Horn. There so much going on in this, the beat, keyboard, orchestration are just stunning.A good lyric that many have commented on, and Tomitas early influence on Tennant is in there too.
THANK YOU for this education about the 80's. I knew there were someone behind Pet Shop Boys and Tears for Fears. These amazing producers deserve to be in the spotlight, not these silly "artists". Good tip!
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I was 5 years old when I first listened to this song. This song inspired me to speak English and I became an English teacher. I´m 36 now.
Wonderful story
@sam, nobody is gay, homosexual lgbt its our thinking that's how we enjoy our life.
I’m 66 years of age, and I still like this song.
congratulations
What a fantastic bit of story. Thanks 4 sharing. Hope you've found what you were looking 4.
1989 - this song is awesome!
2020 - this song is awesome!
2024 this song will still be awesome, don't worry.
Too right!!!!!!!
One of my favs!
Who sings this years version of the song?
@@craigmccall583 the pleasant problem, if one can say, about Pet Shop Boys' songs is that with Neil's absolutely unique but highly focussed singing is that he makes even not so ordinary songs sound greater than great, he's that good. Quite unmatched. At least among British singers, if Freddy Mercury's vocal range is regarded as being among the widest, I am sure Neil Tennant too has his own place. And may be Robert Plant would also rank among the best.
Condolences to anyone that didn’t live through 80’s music 👌🏻
Amen!
I was conceived to 80s music, I imagine.
Really!!!! ❤
Spot on
INDEED.
07
one of the best things about 50 years old,is the fact that i lived my teenage years in the 80's that is priceless and i am grateful !!!
😎 Cool! "
Wollt ihr unser neues Video auch ein bisschen pushen?! Wäre super!
>> th-cam.com/video/b9ZX9_hlcg0/w-d-xo.html
Mine were the 60s #forevergrateful #ALLthedecades
Me too.Thanks a lot
And another 50yr old agree with you
Totally agree! Best period ever!
An absolute timeless classic.
Áutoestereo Alpine
The original and long version ia even better!!
Definitely
are there classics that are not timeless?
yes yes
I was lucky to be a teenager during the 80s. Miss those days.
90s
@@stephenjackson6415 Nope this is 1988 :)
Pet Shop Boys + Trevor Horn = Perfection.
The lyrics to this song are pure genius. And I think everyone who has ever been an outsider can identify.
Neil Tenant is my favourite vocalist, you can literally transcribe every word of the song when he sings. His clear elocution does not even for microsecond means, losing the rhythm and meter of this song. Awesome band, through and through
Well said, I agree with your comment 😀😀
I love the almost speaking quality of his singing.
Maybe if Neil’s with me we’ll do some shopping
do you know Freddy Mercury?
I thought the same with "West end girls"
The orchestral arrangement introducing the song before going into an incredibly infectious beat throughout, the original words, these high points combined make it their (Pet Shop Boys) masterpiece from 1988.
Same keyboardist as Buggles.
Timeless
orchestral by the legend Anne Dudley
@@allihowells5189 for you and chris burke, this is a great production by Trevor Horn, for long associated with Yes.
I read this As if Patrick batement was saying it
Happy Birthday to Neil who is 70 today! I Live & Lo❤e the Pet Shop Boys Truly.
Still great, even after 34 Years. A Masterpiece!
The Pet Shop Boys masterpiece - no question.
It's PSB Bohemian Rapsody
BEHAVIOR.
One of their best songs without a doubt.
La mejor
The background orchestra is simply magnificent! No one could compare to Pet Shop Boys.
Listened to this on vinyl in 1988 and still play that same record today in 2022! Timeless!
I m too, but at in 1989...
A Trevor Horn masterpiece
they are amazing live
Trevor Horn is without question one of the very greatest music producers of all time.
Trevor Horn was supposed to produce this and he was going to put the orchestra in the song. After six(!) months he had nothing except the intro and the outro.
So the Boys did the rest themselves.
Just to put the record straight; Chris Lowe is a fucking genius in his field. :)
@Crimebodge
Ello, ello… fancy seeing you here! You do tremendous work matey…
I watch your videos
Masterpiece!. Nothing more to say.
+Heisenberg i agree.
masterpiece indeed.....not compared with the blue stuff you used to manufacture though.
1,000 times better than a Chuck Norris seal of approval.
Yesss! Nothing more to say. I was in high school when this was on the radio and almost 30 years after this song is relevant and the voice and music .... intense way ahead of the time. PSB is incredible. I am so happy that been in their concerts 4 times. Greatful to the life that let me experience them live
With a genius video clip - those movements of Chris!! ;) And Neil is drop-dead gorgeous, as always... nothing more to say :)
This and Being Boring are possibly my two favourite pet shop boys songs. Oh, and Love Comes Quickly. But it’s so hard to choose, isn’t it?
For me its quit the same
There's something about this song that is simultaneously playful and deep. It gets at me.
The pet shop boys music is FANTASTIC. Good music to dance to. I'm black and i've always loved their music, I still do. Well done THE PET SHOP BOYS. People will still be playing your music for years to come.
music is universal
2023 y sigue siendo genial esta canción, gracias Neil y Chris, por tanta música de excelencia ❤
And these are all THE LIFE, we just make it complicated. U just list the life with this. I listen to it every single day.
Who is listening 2019, like if you love this band.
Me!
Me too! POLAND!
Aqui
Heard it in a shop today and I was singing along.
Me.... Brazil....
Long live the 1980s/1990s..such a truly wonderfull era..you had to be there to experience this truly amazing time..I miss these years so much!👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh you aren't wrong man cool group
Yes, music seemed to still have that originality despite previous/contemporary content... Now, fuck me! What shite!!
Magnificent musical arrangement . If I could compose music like this , I probably would.
Left to my own devices I could listen to this song all day long.
😄💖
Maybe if you were left to your own devices
One of the best bands of the 80's!
Easily the best of the PSB, by an absolute mile...
La Música de PSB ha envejecido espectacularmente bien. Siempre suenan tan actual, siempre ajenas al paso del tiempo, como una especie de hits de eterna vanguardia.-
Te diria q no ha envejecido.Se conserva como todo un clasico.Sigue siendo espectacular este tema.
Tengo 35 años y tiene toda la razón
If this song has defined your youth and then your whole life, we are brothers in music. Be well, be happy! 😎😎😊
EVERY SONG FROM PSB IS A MASTERPIECE, AND HERE IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE.....
Great track one of their best. Brilliant orchestral intro.
Amazing song. From the first note to the end, beautiful melody and lyrics. Great 80s tune that keeps coming back and making us remember the beautiful era in music. Great music is timeless and this is another example of it.
Best first 55 seconds of any music ever recorded. It's absolutely stunning. Goosebumps every time.
Yo diria que 4:45 min con la piel de gallina.El inicio es el mejor inicio de una cancion de la historia para mi...
I hadn’t really heard this song before but the guy sitting next to us at the Hollywood concert absolutely loved it when they started playing it. We were touched by his enthusiasm and now I can’t get enough of this song. Rediscovering the PSB and loving it!
Sounds like the guy was left to his own devices
@@BossySwan Well, she could leave and say goodbye.
Only one word for this song brilliant
Masterpiece and timeless track.
I loved this at the time, I love it still. Orchestral, baroque, funny, camp, clever and way ahead of it's time. I think Introspective was my favourite album of theirs. Straight, gay, bi, left or right, Pepsi or Coke... who gives a shit. Awesome is just that. PSB, The Smiths, REM, Prefab Sprout and the genius that was Prince (RIP) helped me through the 80's. Cheers, boys
Not the Smiths can I change them for Mantronix?
You have great taste.
Couldnt agree more this is an absolute masterpeice
Hear you loud and clear!!! And so agree I just would like to add Pete burns and Dead or Alive they made music that will last forever.... Good vibes to everybody!!!
+shay080606 I couldn't agree more.
My favourite track from PSB. Sounds as good now as it did then. Timeless.
I was a teenager in 1988 and "Introspective" was the very first album I bought (Cassette)
I was model when I was younger and how many times I’ve been walking on this song 💯! This is good music!
Definitetly runway muzak
A real masterclass of electrónic/pop music... PSB rules!
To be young and hearing words and music reflecting exactly how you felt, loved and lived is the greatest gift.
This has to be the greatest intro to any song ever.
I so love the Pet Shop Boys, have since I was a teenager, am 44 now. They are still going strong. The latest album ELECTRIC is fab as they all are.
brummy neil agree!
Yeah
I always loved the Pet Shop Boys and a lot of other "alternative" music from the U.K. I don't know WHY others, here in the U.S. , never truly appreciated their talent. I have always been in my own little world of non-mainstream music. I am happy for that! The Pet Shop boys are so talented and this song, is truly fantastic and a true piece of artistic talent.
Love this song 4 ever!
Simply the best of their master pieces...you will love and adore it it in 1000 years...
PET SHOP BOYS RULES! I remembering us, listening to this awesome piece, in our country (Greece) back in the '80s, and got ecstatic the whole time! Those were indeed the days!
Nowadays....total zero!....Unfortunately! Thank you Lord for blessing me, by allowing me to live those wonderful times as a teenager!
U lucky bunny
You may mock me, all you want pal! The bottom line however, is, that our times were far better than yours, nowadays.....whether you like that, or not! Meanwhile however, you keep mocking for all I care! That's the best you, and your stupid generation, can do anyway!
THEO NEMESIS why do you have to talk in this tone? Does it make you feel good to be rude to call people stupid? You spout about our generation n yet you show it's true color of what it is. He was just merely stating his opinion n although I was born in 2004, I know the diff between
THEO NEMESIS oops! Never mind! I just reread your message n realized I had interpreted wrong. Sorry, lol
@@brandontomd Look my friend....I don't necessarily have something against neewer generations (I mean....HEEEELLLLL....once I was a teenager too) but when some of these people, mock or judge, without even know how our times looked like, then what else am I suppose to do? Congratulate them too?! Sorry but this can't be done! Respect is something that has to be earned...not demand (At least, that's what we say about it, here in Greece in such occasions)! If this guy, wants my respect, then he has to earn it...not demand it, while, at his end, he's doing absolutely nothing, so that I can earn his!
Neil Tennant’s ‘rapping’ is iconic
Energy recharged every single time I play this masterpiece ❤❤❤❤
The best song they ever recorded
I regard it as their anthem.
Super Clasico
ALTERNATIVO ...
PSB ❤
I’ve come here YEARS after first listening to the PSBs in the 80s and have fallen back in ❤ with them! So many timeless classics, but THIS was the most playful especially with the orchestra! Amazing
They have always used the orchestra to give their songs WAY more depth. This is another example of how pop and classical can meet, be great friends, shake hands, nod with agreement and then calmly walk away with respect for each other. Such a great band and song!
Nooooo - Mr. Pop and Mr. Classical didn't merely shake hands, nod with agreement, and calmly walk away as "great friends". They met, made eyes, flirted, began to dance together seductively, then just started making out like crazy in the middle of the dance floor!!! 💞💓❤🔥At least THAT'S what this song is telling to me... The story of their passionate love affair! 😻🎶🎶
nice comment!
Masterpiece.
Wow a school classic
Banda sonora de mi vida y de mis mejores dias (y noches) 😊
Pet Shop Boys...ahead of their time!!!! I was 16 when Introspective came out in 1988 and it remains my favourite album of all time.
Class pure class rock on
Thay symphonic intro gives me chills, such a musical perfection achieved by two musical genius! That intro is epic!
And the genius of Trevor Horn.
The best PSB track by a mile
"being boring" is my fav, real nostalgia feel to the song,take sme back to clubbing in the late 80's with old friends,some are not here now,but they are alive again when i hear these and times are good again.
Dan
+Dan Allured So this is the best "dance" PSB track by a mile ;-)
Dan, you must have some great memories mate!
Ever since ELECTRIC came out my favorite track has been LOVE IS A BOURGEOIS CONSTRUCT
Hello fellow Widnesian. It's either this or 'Opportunities' for me, but there are so many to choose from. Yet another of the thousand reasons the 80s were fantastic.
The feet choreo at the end... the climax of this masterpiece!
If you like this song, try the longer album version in Introspective (the album). It is simply a marvellous piece of art...
The remixed version for their Super tour was also great
I agree. It’s an absolute masterpiece!
Or the 12 minute 12“.
I agree! The album version that includes the opera singing is gorgeous. I love these men so much. 😄
I love the album version but the 7 inch is mixed better
I love this song for airways in my life !!😍😍😍
I have to admit, I'm a kid of the 80s and loved the earlier PTBs material.......BUT never really cared for this tune. It was a BIG club hit and had major play on USA radio, but still it didn't do much for me. NOW, listening to it again - MAN, what was I thinking!!! It scores an Aplus on all levels.....melody, lyrics, production, orchestration, etc. If only todays dance music artist were half as talented!!!
They started leaving fans behind in the late 80s early 90s with groundbreaking style I remember buying the behaviour album in 1990 and thinking it was crap but came back to it a couple of years later and thought it was amazing
I love this song! It is so awesome! Late 80s Rave Acid House Psychedelic style! Wonderful mixing of masterful 19th Century French Rosicrucian composer Claude Debussy! A Trevor Horn masterpiece! And philosophical reflections on individualism a la Nietzsche, Steiner and Crowley! Thank you so much Pet Shop Boys!!! Love is the Law! Love under Will! 🙂🌻💛🙏
Watching in 2019... Pet Shop Boys timeless
Rodrigo Martins Ferreira Timless indeed !!!🤩❤️
I remember dancing to this song at the club back in the days . loving it💚
Me too, love it.
You should hear Neil & Chris' audio commentary on their DVD of this video... They're laughing their heads off at themselves :)
The Hustle, clearly.
Amazing DUO
Never Ever... Timeless
Mareta Jackson you look like a Drag Queen
PSB Will always be remembered not only for the wonderful music they created but the spectacular Videos and "mise en scene" they forever have. Two great Pop Artists.... Long live to PSB 🍬
Love this Track! I'm addicted!
Los Reyes de La Música Electrónica no tienen rivales en la actualidad seguirán siendo los mejores
A truly incredible song
Masterpiece!!!
.
Love this song
Can remember the lovely Sarah Greene talking to PSB about this song on Saturday morning as a kid 😄
Es una de las mejores canciones de los Pets, si no la mejor!!!
The best
Remember getting this xmas 88.....I was 12...omg 12...
Loved the album all.their songs are just so good still are...only band I bought their stuff b4 you hear most of the songs you know they will be solid...even their B sides were quality
Not many bands stick around 4 decades....
Wonderful 1988 classic!
Esta musica marcou muito minha adolecência em um clube da zona sul de São Paulo, chamado Ypê Clube, era a última da noite Left To My own Devices em 1989 momentos inesqueciveis
Eternamente 💖Pet Shop Boys.
I love you Neil Tennant we all do..He has a dark side to him..Wonderful.
One of my favourite bands from my teens '86-'93
The pet shop boys always had really interesting music. Very cool band.
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Its the brilliant Trevor Horn production devices which takes this song to another level.
Pop legends, Synth royalty. Been a part of my life since 1985.
Introspective is such a complete album
Genius all round.
best intro to a song ever imo
I know by heart every single note of each instrument in this song..
Sheer class and timeless, pop genius
Masterpiece 👌🏻
I love this song 🙏💎still 🍸
35 years old. Still fresh.
Ves que pasa el tiempo y los Pet Shop Boys no son superados, versátiles, inteligentes, hacen canciones para bailar pero no bailan, disfrutan de hacer el mejor Pop de este Universo, dejaron la vara alta para lo que venga, GENIOS
Still an amazing group
Lyrics and Orchestration are GENIUS.
One of The Boys' best!!! :) :)
80's supreme classic! Imagine all the boys on the dance floor moving to this!!
The Pinnacle Phase of Pet Shop Boys Perfection.
I love Neil Francis voice. It's amazing.
A masterpiece from the Pet Shop Boys made possible due to the genius of Richard Niles and Trevor Horn.
There so much going on in this, the beat, keyboard, orchestration are just stunning.A good lyric that many have commented on, and Tomitas early influence on Tennant is in there too.
THANK YOU for this education about the 80's. I knew there were someone behind Pet Shop Boys and Tears for Fears. These amazing producers deserve to be in the spotlight, not these silly "artists". Good tip!
Anne Dudley helped with orchestration
The Forms The Pep Shop Boys are not "silly" artists.