Pet Shop Boys - Relentless (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1993
- 6 tracks
- 37 min
- synthpop
Relentless
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It's fantastic to revisit this 1993 treasure after not listening to it for ages, and this limited vinyl edition has amazing sound quality for colored vinyl. The remastering is excellent, and some of the arrangements showcase Chris Lowe at his best. This set of six extended (mostly) instrumental tracks is more reminiscent of the Pet Shop Boys' B-side work, which I always find more sonically intriguing than their big pop hits. Available from the PSB official website for a very reasonable price and well worth your money.
I'm thrilled that Pet Shop Boys have put out Relentless on vinyl again, giving those who missed the initial fancy 3 x vinyl package a chance to grab it. It's not your usual PSB album, leaning less towards classic pop, but that's what makes it great: a refreshing change that showcases the band's musical versatility. It's so much more than just a bonus that came with Very and holds its own beautifully. I'm not sure if it's just me, but the vinyl version breathes new life into the record, and I'm enjoying it way more this time. The tracks offer more variety than many albums typically seen as strong in the electronic music scene. The production is really appealing. I appreciate the black print on the inside of the card sleeve, the vibrant yellow vinyl, and the clear A + B labels on the record sides (I really dislike it when you can't see which side you're playing). As always with PSB, the design is top-notch, the pop is essential, and it's just a great time all around.
I'm thrilled Pet Shop Boys have put out Relentless once more on vinyl, giving those who missed the fancy 3 x vinyl promo set a chance to grab it. It's not your usual PSB album, it's less traditional pop, but that's a good thing: it's a nice change and shows the variety of music PSB can do. It's more than just a freebie that came with Very and holds up well on its own. I don't know if it's just me, but the vinyl seems to breathe new life into the record and I'm enjoying it so much more this time. The tracks have more diversity than many albums usually seen as strong in the electonica genre. The production is really appealing. I like the black print on the inside of the card sleeve, the bright yellow vinyl and the big A + B showing the record side (I hate it when you can't see which side you're playing). As always with PSB, fantastic design, essential pop and a great time.
Upon my initial spin, the 2023 yellow vinyl edition is truly something else - zero crackles or hiss...it's got a real kick to it, with enhanced clarity, particularly in the percussion which now takes center stage. These tracks certainly feel fresh, as I've spent nearly two decades familiarizing myself with them via MP3 rips and later, superior FLAC files. The album art reminds me of their fantastic 1995 B-sides collection 'Alternative', and those pixelated heads seem like a nod to the console games of that time, most notably 'Sonic The Hedgehog' on the Sega Mega Drive, which Chris was apparently into around the 'Very' era...you can even catch some of those game-inspired sounds in KDX-125 (sounds incredible). I'm definitely going to be giving this album a lot of playtime - it's enigmatic and powerful all at once.
Upon first spin, the 2023 yellow vinyl edition is truly something else - zero crackles or hisses...it's got a real punch to it, with enhanced clarity, particularly in the drum department which now takes center stage. These tracks feel fresh to me, as I've spent nearly two decades listening to them as MP3 rips and then better quality FLAC files. I must say, the cover art reminds me a lot of their fantastic 1995 B-sides collection 'Alternative' and those pixelated heads seem like a nod to the console games of that time, most notably 'Sonic The Hedgehog' on the Sega Mega Drive, which Chris was apparently into around the time of 'Very'...you can even catch some of those game-like sounds in KDX-125 (sounds amazing). I'm definitely going to be giving this album a lot of playtime - it's enigmatic and full of energy at the same time.
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