Pet Shop Boys - Winner

Last.fm profil · by **herculean** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 4:43 pm

From PSB OS:

The first single to be released from "Elysium", the new PSB album, is entitled "Winner" and will be given its world premiere next Monday morning, July 2nd, on The Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2 in the UK between 9.30 and 12. Later that day, the track will become available for purchase from iTunes.

On August 6th, the single will be released on CD (with three bonus tracks) and as two digital bundles (including bonus tracks and remixes). Like the rest of the album, "Winner" was produced in Los Angeles by Andrew Dawson and Pet Shop Boys. It has an orchestral arrangement by Joachim Horsley, Andrew Dawson and Ben Leathers.

by **Chun** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:49 am

That's a perfect title for the Olympics.

Can't wait. By the way, the cover is amazing.

by **Chun** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 2:20 pm

5 days and this will take me out of my misery. 8-)

by **AndiIversen** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:09 pm

chun1702 wrote:That's a perfect title for the Olympics. Can't wait. By the way, the cover is amazing.

+1 hope the song is good too, but they ususally never disappoint fans!

Last.fm profil · by **herculean** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:47 pm

The sample is on amazon.uk.

I didn't listen to that. Fans on official forum say it's a ''intant hit'' and ''a bit cheesy song'' and ''Queen-esque'' and has ''together-we-can-change-the-world'' feeling.

As usual, I'm afraif of final result ;( Don't wanna hear ''cheesy PSB'', don't wanna hear generic mass-pop hit. On the other hand, if you call ''Go West'' or ''I'm With Stupid'' as cheesy as new song...I'll feel better

by **Supernatural** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:17 am

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winner/dp/B008F ... 0&sr=301-1

by **Cmyk** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:22 am

Winner?
What about "Invicible??
Promo single?

by **Chun** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:08 am

"Invisible" was only a teaser with a video to introduce us to the feel of the album, not a single. "Winner" is in fact a bit cheesy. It is an up-tempo ballad. I'm not used to get a ballad as a lead single from the Pets.

"The Grid" or "The Clock 10/11/12" from their ballet soundtrack "The Most Incredible Thing" is much better IMO. Even the track "The Winner" from the same ballet would also have been a suitable candidate, if re-arranged and with some lyrics added.

by **Thriller** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:48 pm

It sounds a bit dull

by **Ruthymon** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:55 pm

It's okay.

by **Blondini** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:03 pm

Supernatural wrote:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winner/dp/B008F11JII/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340874780&sr=301-1

sample isn't there.

by **Chun** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:51 pm

Blondini wrote:
Supernatural wrote:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Winner/dp/B008F11JII/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340874780&sr=301-1
sample isn't there.

I guess they had to remove it again. Glad I listened 5 times. I liked it a bit more after several plays, but it IS cheesy and they can do so much better.

by **sneakythesnake** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:20 pm

you can also listen to the 30 second sample here

by **Blondini** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:15 am

sneakythesnake wrote:you can also listen to the 30 second sample here

Bland. I refer everyone to the second video down in Related Videos - Bright Light Bright Light.

Last.fm profil · by **herculean** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 10:40 am

Pet Shop Boys are over. They destoyed themselves, their own legend. What a shame :roll:

I won't listen to new album.

by **sneakythesnake** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 11:24 am

I'm a big PSB fan and I'm not impressed with this or Invicible. I don't think I'll bother with the album either! :-?

by **NothingFails** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:58 am

The full length has leaked... I swear you can sing "I Get Along" to this and it'd fit perfectly.

by **Chun** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:51 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxVTH-Dw9dM

The intro and the bridge are nice. The rest is boring. It seems likely they will miss the UK top 15 with this lead single for the first time, unless it gets some Olympic promotion.

Uk lead singles' peak positions
1 West End Girls
1 It's A Sin
7 Domino Dancing
4 So Hard
7 Can You Forgive Her?
7 Before
15 I Don't Know What You Want But I Can't Give It Anymore
14 Home And Dry
8 I'm With Stupid
14 Love Etc
?? Winner

by **NothingFails** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:43 pm

sneakythesnake wrote:I'm a big PSB fan and I'm not impressed with this or Invicible. I don't think I'll bother with the album either!

judging from PSB's track record, I wouldn't give up just because this song isn't so great

by **Chun** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:53 pm

Yes, lately their non-singles have been far better. Examples: The Way It Used To Be, The Sodom And Gomorrah Show.

by **sneakythesnake** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:21 pm

you can listen to it in full here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... AEO21i-oN0

haven't changed my mind...sounds like something from Release (my least favourite PSB album)

:-?

by **NothingFails** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:28 pm

chun1702 wrote:Yes, lately their non-singles have been far better. Examples: The Way It Used To Be, The Sodom And Gomorrah Show.

yep, PSB are more of an album act IMO

by **Sayhey** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:11 pm

I LOVE Release. It's my 3rd favourite album after Nightlife and Bilingual. However this track is dire, commercialised crap. It is lacklustre and plays up to media expectations this summer. It sounds like a dodgy demo and Neil and Chris are capable of doing so much better.

I shall not be buying the album. I'm not even sure if I'll illegally download it.

by **Chun** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:59 pm

It is cheesy, YET, it does not hurt my ears after repeated listens. I like it more than Love Etc. However, don't write the whole era off because of the lame lead single. I still hope there is a perfect reason for this, maybe they made a contract with a sponsor for the Olympic games, who knows, and we will hear this song in every commercial break during the games. :lol:

by **NothingFails** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:26 am

chun1702 wrote:It is cheesy, YET, it does not hurt my ears after repeated listens. I like it more than Love Etc. However, don't write the whole era off because of the lame lead single. I still hope there is a perfect reason for this, maybe they made a contract with a sponsor for the Olympic games, who knows, and we will hear this song in every commercial break during the games.

I agree. This would be a perfect Olympics song and hopefully that is taken advantage of