Yes

Pet Shop Boys | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 21, 2009)
• Original Release Date: April 21, 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astralwerks
• ASIN: B001RTP48Q
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #9,499 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Love Etc

2. All Over The World

3. Beautiful People

4. Did You See Me Coming?

5. Vulnerable

6. More Than A Dream

7. Building A Wall

8. King Of Rome

9. Pandemonium

10. The Way It Used To Be

11. Legacy

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

One of the most iconic and influential pop acts in the world, The Pet Shop Boys return with their ninth album Yes, their first release on Astralwerks. In a career spanning over 2 decades, the duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have created some of the most beloved and recognizable hits in the world (`West End Girls', `It's A Sin', `New York City Boy', etc.), and sold over 30 million records. They've worked with artists like Dusty Springfield, David Bowie, Liza Minnelli, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Electronic and Madonna.

Filled with sparkling state of the art pop songs, Yes is an affirmation of the duo's knack for mixing innovative artistry with exuberant commercial appeal. Produced by the acclaimed Xenomania (Girls Aloud, Sugerbabes, Cher, Annie, Saint Etienne), the album features guitar work by ex-Smith Johnny Marr and orchestral arrangements by Owen Pallett (Last Shadow Puppets, Final Fantasy).

Customer Reviews

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Yes!, April 22, 2009

By	Chris D. (Ocean Grove, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Yes (Audio CD)

"Yes", the 10th studio album from the Pet Shop Boys, is a solid album and a pleasant surprise after the somewhat disappointing "Release" and "Fundamental". Is it the best thing since "Very"? Quite possibly. There really isn't a bad song in the bunch. Politics take a back seat this time around, and the lyrics focus on more personal issues - love and relationships (both the successful and failed variety) Johnny Marr returns to contribute some guitar (and harmonica) work. Some of you may be disappointed to hear that there is no huge, overblown production like "Go West" this time around (I confess to being mildly disappointed myself).

My personal favorites (so far): "All Over The World" (reminds me of a more beat-heavy "Se A Vida E"), "King of Rome" (a somber ballad in the vein of "Do I Have To?"), "Pandemonium" (an upbeat stomper) and the odd closer, "Legacy" (as another reviewer noted, similar in feel to something off of "Behaviour"). I was a little disappointed with "This Used To Be The Future" on the bonus disc - it's nice to hear from Phil Oakey, but something about the song just didn't work for me. The dub mixes are pretty much what you'd expect.

A couple of notes about the package itself: the set comes in a folding glossy cardboard case that - for some reason - is 6" long rather than the standard 5.5", as I discovered when I tried to put it into the storage compartment in my car's dashboard and it wouldn't fit. I can tell that the extra half-inch is going to cause me annoyance. It also comes with a booklet containing the lyrics to all of the songs and the production credits.

If you have stuck with the Pet Shop Boys to this point, I don't have to urge you to pick this one up - you probably already have. If you are new to the Pet Shop Boys, you could do worse than start with "Yes". Thanks Neil and Chris!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars from a casual PSB fan...., April 21, 2009

By	Low-Ranking Reviewer "tell it like it is" (US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yes (Audio CD)

I'm a bigger Erasure and Depeche Mode fan(own most of their cds) than PSB fan(own just a few of their cds), but i gotta say i wish Erasure still knew how to make good electronic pop songs like these. Maybe i'm jaded with today's musical offerings but i really miss synth-pop music, or good electronic pop music in general, and these songs just hit the spot. Overall, I really enjoyed this new release from the PSB, especially these tracks:

3. Beautiful People(maybe my favorite, but way too early to tell)
4. Did You See Me Coming?
5. Vulnerable
6. More Than A Dream
7. Building A Wall
10. The Way It Used To Be

These songs are just catchy, bouncy, and enjoyable to listen to. The other 5 songs, and remixes on disc 2, i'll have to listen to more to see if they catch my ears more. It's just that these 6 songs i latched on to immediately. Honestly, I was looking forward more to the new DM release today(is this a great "80's" release week or what?), but i think the Boys just stole the Mode's thunder(for me anyways). So for other casual fans peeking in, i recommend picking this up or at least give it a listen.

(and while you're buying this cd, make sure you download the song "We're All Criminals Now" off the Love Etc maxi-single/EP. It's another great pop song that should be headlining on this cd)

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, August 2, 2009

By	J. M. Ryan "fianna" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Yes (Audio CD)

The Pet Shop Boys have been around since 1984 , and they have produced pop music of the highest order. In my opinion, YES is the best pop album of the last 20 years, with beautifully crafted songs, and melodies that make you wonder how they did that. Well, they had a little help on this record. Xenomania, a company that has done high quality tracks for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Madonna, and Cher, came up with a lot of the melodies on here. The results are amazing, with songs that will move you, unless you're made of stone. As always Pet Shop Boys sing about a lot of different issues , from Politics to AIDS etc., but this recored is about one thing, love. The title came from an art exibition that John Lennon had in New York years ago. People climbed a ladder to the ceiling and written on the ceiling was the word YES, as part of the exibition. This record is uplifting, and positive, something we all need, and the outstanding track for me is King Of Rome. The sad thing is that US radio stations won't play the Pet Shop Boys, for whatever reason, but that may be a good thing , considering all the drivel that's on there now.I often wonder whop will bring out something different, and new , to inspire us all? YES is the answer to that. By the way I'm in my fifties , and I'm a professional drummer, but the drum sound on this record , with no accoustic drums, is excellent. Buy this , and get one for your friend as well.