That's got hit written all over it IMO. And with the world we live in these days full of wannabes I reckon they should re-record it and release it as an A side
IIRC, in the "Very" Further Listening edition booklet, they say that they did seriously consider "Shameless" as a single, but were scared that if it was a big hit (as it probably would have been), the lyrics would follow them around for the rest of their lives the way that "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)" did, so they relegated it to a B-side...
I do agree though, and they should film the video in the Big Brother house with the cast of TOWIE for full effect!
Was Losing My Mind released as a single? I saw a video but not sure if it ever got an official release. That song was the business!
Liza Minnelli released it in 1989 and it was the most successful version of the song. Neil and Chris remixed their own demo and released as a B-side to the single "Jealousy".
I still remember being hooked on the Very album. It had potential classics on it like A Different Point of View, The Theatre and One in a Million. The actual singles released from it were baffling, to say the least.
IIRC, in the "Very" Further Listening edition booklet, they say that they did seriously consider "Shameless" as a single, but were scared that if it was a big hit (as it probably would have been), the lyrics would follow them around for the rest of their lives the way that "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)" did, so they relegated it to a B-side...
I do agree though, and they should film the video in the Big Brother house with the cast of TOWIE for full effect!
When Big Brother moved to Channel 5 there was a promo of them all dancing outside the house and I immediately thought that shameless should of been playing over it.
Should of been singles : Two divided by zero, one more chance , this must be the place I waited years to leave and requiem in denim and leopard skin from the last album.
I still remember being hooked on the Very album. It had potential classics on it like A Different Point of View, The Theatre and One in a Million. The actual singles released from it were baffling, to say the least.
Shameless should have been a single, the lyrics are even more true today than when it was written. In The Night should have been released as soon as the BBC used it as the theme to The Clothes Show. - a missed opportunity there.
I'm loving that nearly everybody who has contributed to this post has suggested a different song. They have so many brilliant songs, and have made some very questionable single choices over the years...
Aside from Integral which I mentioned earlier, I always loved The Theatre, The Way It Used to Be, I Didn't Get Where I Am Today, Miserabalism and After The Event and think they are all very strong single worthy tracks.
I'm loving that nearly everybody who has contributed to this post has suggested a different song. They have so many brilliant songs, and have made some very questionable single choices over the years...
Aside from Integral which I mentioned earlier, I always loved The Theatre, The Way It Used to Be, I Didn't Get Where I Am Today, Miserabalism and After The Event and think they are all very strong single worthy tracks.
Their songwriting is of such a high quality that they can afford to put a great pop tune as a b-side or even give it to someone else. Who else would have written a song like In Private and not keep it for themselves? As well as songs for Girls Aloud and Eighth Wonder. Every track from Very could have been a single.
used to really like a track from Very - The Theatre, an epic track from a great album.
Pet Shop Boys have done so much for electronic music - trendy or not, you cannot help but admire and respect these guys. Proper music - fact!
Yeah I agree that they've done much for electronic music.
And one thing I love about them is that they don't care if they are trendy or young or whether they get chart positions, they let their music speak for itself!
I still remember being hooked on the Very album. It had potential classics on it like A Different Point of View, The Theatre and One in a Million. The actual singles released from it were baffling, to say the least.
I read years ago that Chris Lowe hates A Different Point of View and refuses to play it live. No idea if it's true. It's one of the PSB's best pop tracks.
The only single from Very which I wouldn't have released was Can You Forgive Her? Would've released A Different Point of View and the original album version of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing instead of that nasty remix.
The 12" of Go West with the long instrumental intro from Further Listening is still stonking pop.
I read years ago that Chris Lowe hates A Different Point of View and refuses to play it live. No idea if it's true. It's one of the PSB's best pop tracks.
The only single from Very which I wouldn't have released was Can You Forgive Her? Would've released A Different Point of View and the original album version of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing instead of that nasty remix.
The 12" of Go West with the long instrumental intro from Further Listening is still stonking pop.
I disagree with the CYFH? comment. One of their best singles IMO. But I never liked Liberation nor Yesterday, When I Was Mad and yes, the single remix for IWNDTKOT was/is hideous. And I agree with you regarding the Ming's Gone West Second Movement remix of Go West, it really is something else.
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I do agree though, and they should film the video in the Big Brother house with the cast of TOWIE for full effect!
Liza Minnelli released it in 1989 and it was the most successful version of the song. Neil and Chris remixed their own demo and released as a B-side to the single "Jealousy".
The End of the World - from Behaviour
Also I thought The Theatre, Dreaming Of The Queen or One In A Million would've been better than Liberation.
Good choice sir!
I'd say the original Paninaro, The Way It Used to Be, Vampires, It Always Comes as a Surprise, To Speak is a Sin and Here.
Too Many People
Patsy Kensit (Eighth Wonder).
When Big Brother moved to Channel 5 there was a promo of them all dancing outside the house and I immediately thought that shameless should of been playing over it.
Should of been singles : Two divided by zero, one more chance , this must be the place I waited years to leave and requiem in denim and leopard skin from the last album.
Agreed.
Aside from Integral which I mentioned earlier, I always loved The Theatre, The Way It Used to Be, I Didn't Get Where I Am Today, Miserabalism and After The Event and think they are all very strong single worthy tracks.
Always On My Mind
Go West
Their best songs!
Their songwriting is of such a high quality that they can afford to put a great pop tune as a b-side or even give it to someone else. Who else would have written a song like In Private and not keep it for themselves? As well as songs for Girls Aloud and Eighth Wonder. Every track from Very could have been a single.
Pet Shop Boys have done so much for electronic music - trendy or not, you cannot help but admire and respect these guys. Proper music - fact!
Pandemonium
The Way It Used To Be
Yeah I agree that they've done much for electronic music.
And one thing I love about them is that they don't care if they are trendy or young or whether they get chart positions, they let their music speak for itself!
I read years ago that Chris Lowe hates A Different Point of View and refuses to play it live. No idea if it's true. It's one of the PSB's best pop tracks.
The only single from Very which I wouldn't have released was Can You Forgive Her? Would've released A Different Point of View and the original album version of I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing instead of that nasty remix.
The 12" of Go West with the long instrumental intro from Further Listening is still stonking pop.
I disagree with the CYFH? comment. One of their best singles IMO. But I never liked Liberation nor Yesterday, When I Was Mad and yes, the single remix for IWNDTKOT was/is hideous. And I agree with you regarding the Ming's Gone West Second Movement remix of Go West, it really is something else.
Samurai in Autumn
Two Divided by Zero