I love this song, too, and while I'm not into clubbing or electronic dance music, Pet Shop Boys is a guilty pleasure. I would love to hear them cover this tune.
This is one of those songs where They chameleonize into other musicians/composers/producers (looking at you, title track). Kinda like Weird Al when an artist won't let him parody a song so he parodies their style instead, but with TMBG it's extra meaningful rather than just extra fun. Love it when they do that!
Suggestion: after you complete your Mink Car coverage, it would be interesting to read your weekly thoughts on the imminent new album's songs and what it means to you in the now, after new listens as opposed to the decades-long gestation for your current pieces. Though granted, the impact for this week's tune popped more recently for you.
Thank you for your posts and your openness. I'm enjoying listening along to the music with refreshed ears, and working on letting the lyrics sink in better.
That’s actually a great idea. Maybe I’ll slip those newly released tracks for the upcoming album into my Extras posts for the next few weeks. By the time I finish Mink Car, I think the whole album will be released by then.
How fun that you got to experience clubbing for the first time! The right music and group of friends really does make or break it. Back when I used to go, I remember nights where the music grated on my nerves or friends disappeared... not fun, just overwhelmingly loud and uncomfortable. But nights where the group stuck together and the music was perfect... pure joy, just vibing, no worries about whether you were dancing "right," the music carrying you away while you let go of everything on your mind....
It's great that you found a place with a compatible musical vibe and a friends group you're comfortable with! Your ears might ring for the next day, but to me it felt worth it for the endorphin surge.
It really is worth it. I don't have the stamina to do it more than once in a month but honestly, none of the buddies do even though they're all various ranges of younger than me. Really, I think keeping it a treat makes it more special anyway.
And absolutely! Having a group that is genuinely there to stick together and all enjoy the vibes music same music style - it's magic. It's just another way to experience live music so I shouldn't be surprised that it's awesome. One of the venues offers free ear plugs at the bar too haha. Those help tremendously.
I love this song, too, and while I'm not into clubbing or electronic dance music, Pet Shop Boys is a guilty pleasure. I would love to hear them cover this tune.
This is one of those songs where They chameleonize into other musicians/composers/producers (looking at you, title track). Kinda like Weird Al when an artist won't let him parody a song so he parodies their style instead, but with TMBG it's extra meaningful rather than just extra fun. Love it when they do that!
Suggestion: after you complete your Mink Car coverage, it would be interesting to read your weekly thoughts on the imminent new album's songs and what it means to you in the now, after new listens as opposed to the decades-long gestation for your current pieces. Though granted, the impact for this week's tune popped more recently for you.
Thank you for your posts and your openness. I'm enjoying listening along to the music with refreshed ears, and working on letting the lyrics sink in better.
That’s actually a great idea. Maybe I’ll slip those newly released tracks for the upcoming album into my Extras posts for the next few weeks. By the time I finish Mink Car, I think the whole album will be released by then.
How fun that you got to experience clubbing for the first time! The right music and group of friends really does make or break it. Back when I used to go, I remember nights where the music grated on my nerves or friends disappeared... not fun, just overwhelmingly loud and uncomfortable. But nights where the group stuck together and the music was perfect... pure joy, just vibing, no worries about whether you were dancing "right," the music carrying you away while you let go of everything on your mind....
It's great that you found a place with a compatible musical vibe and a friends group you're comfortable with! Your ears might ring for the next day, but to me it felt worth it for the endorphin surge.
It really is worth it. I don't have the stamina to do it more than once in a month but honestly, none of the buddies do even though they're all various ranges of younger than me. Really, I think keeping it a treat makes it more special anyway.
And absolutely! Having a group that is genuinely there to stick together and all enjoy the vibes music same music style - it's magic. It's just another way to experience live music so I shouldn't be surprised that it's awesome. One of the venues offers free ear plugs at the bar too haha. Those help tremendously.