Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Pet Shop Boys - Introspective

Released: 10.10.88
Discs/Tracks/Length: 2/6 – 48:08
Label: EMI Manhattan
Tracks:
1. Left to My Own Devices 8:17
2. I Want a Dog 6:16
3. Domino Dancing 7:40
4. I'm Not Scared 7:25
5. Always on My Mind/In My House 9:04
6. It's Alright 9:26
Further Listening 1988-1989:
1. I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) 5:35
2. Don Juan (Demo Version) 4:22
3. Domino Dancing (Demo Version) 4:47
4. Domino Dancing (Alternative Version) 4:52
5. The Sound of the Atom Splitting 5:13
6. What Keeps Mankind Alive? 3:26
7. Don Juan (Disco Mix) 7:35
8. Losing my Mind (Disco Mix) 6:09
9. Nothing has Been Proved 4:51
10. So Sorry, I Said 3:26
11. Left to My Own Devices (7" Mix) 4:47
12. It's Alright (Alternative Version) 4:47
13. One of the Crowd 3:56
14. It's Alright (7" version) 4:20
15. Your Funny Uncle 2:18
Non-US Bonus Tracks, Singles, B-Sides & Rarities: None
Factoids, Extras & Eggs:
1. named because "all the songs, although it's a dance album, are introspective."
2. The album was also unusual in that it completely reversed the typical process by which pop/dance acts released singles: Instead of releasing an album of regular-length (3-5 minute) songs, then releasing more lengthy remixes of those songs on subsequent singles, "Introspective" was released as an EP consisting of songs that all lasted six minutes or more. Songs from the album that were released as singles were released as shorter, more radio-friendly tracks.
3. The biggest change on this album is the increasing attention to orchestration using real orchestras.