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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing "dry" about this single, June 30, 2002
It's no "Can You Forgive Her?," nor is it as gorgeous as "Being Boring," but "Home and Dry," the first single off the "Release" album, is a song that requires some getting used to from those who know PSB best for their disco-heavy beats. Instead of going the synth-heavy route, "Home and Dry" is a straight-up, guitar-fueled ditty about a man who longs for the safe return of his lover from a business trip. Only Neil Tennant can sing the line "Oh, tonight/I miss you" and pull it off without sounding so wimpy. In an age where much pop is divided between rock-macho posing and thuggish boorishness, this is an unusually sensitive and lyrically thoughtful song from the Boys.Even better are the b-sides, which offer the more familar electronic sound we've come to expect from PSB. The first b-side is the energetic disco number "Sexy Northerner," followed by the ballad "Always." The latter song bored me at first, but as with all great songs, it grows on you as the layers of its beauty unfold over time. While I can't say that this is the best they've done, it's nonetheless a welcome return to the spotlight, and I recommend this disc with enthusiasm.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Atypical PSB single, March 31, 2002
As the PSB were recording their upcoming CD "Release," they kept saying that it was going to be a rock record. They haven't gone that far afield, but the first single from that CD shows their continuing evolution and experimentation. "Home and Dry" is one of the most beautiful love songs they have ever written. It is a mid-tempo song that sounds more than a bit like Savage Garden, but in a good way. The song lyrics are about missing a partner, who is away on business travel. A bit of a mundane topic, but the boys manage to imbue it with great beauty.Two b-side singles are also included. "Sexy Northerner" is more of a dance song that also has guitars and a great sing-along chorus. "Always" is a ballad, with an electronica sound. I think it is the weakest of the three songs, but it's hard to dislike a song that contains the lyrics "You go from A to B to C
on demand like algebra or geometry diagrammed." Of course, any new single from the PSB is an event for fans, and this three-song compilation is a great preview of their upcoming CD. All three songs sound current and yet very Pet Shop Boys!Highly recommended.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool "in-between" album outing!, March 26, 2002
Okay, this is the review of the single (w/ B-ides), not the mix of "Home & Dry." The first track, "Home & Dry" reminds me of Electronic (probably because Johhny Marr's [from The Smiths], involved). Great vocal delivery on Neil Tennan't part. The b-sides are cool too - "Sexy Northerner" has a cool hook, "Its not all... Football ....!" Hilarious & oh so Pet Shop Boys. The last track is "Always," kinda sounds like Pet Shop circa their first album "Please", which is a good thing. "Always" reminds me of an Erasure track, 'cause Neil's voice is "processed" sounding.
Check it out, the PSB website makes it sound like it is NOT being released in US. See the review for CD #2 too.
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