Pet Shop Boys - ACTUALLY (2018 REMASTERED VERSION) ((Vinyl))

Pet Shop Boys: Neil Tennant (vocals); Chris Lowe (programming, keyboards).
Additional personnel: Andy Richards, Blue Weaver, Gary Moughan, Adrien Cook, J.J. Jeczalik (programming, keyboards).
Producers: Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Hague, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone, Andy Richards.
Engineers: Julian Mendelsohn, David Jacob, Dave Meegan.
Recorded at Sarm West Studios and Advision Studios, London.
This Limited Edition of ACTUALLY is packaged in a custom slipcase with a 36-page booklet, and contains a bonus disc of rare tracks.
Pet Shop Boys: Neil Tennant (vocals); Chris Lowe (keyboards, programming).
Additional personnel: Andy Richards, Blue Weaver, Gary Moughan, Adrien Cook, J.J. Jeczalik (keyboards, programming).
Producers: Julian Mendelsohn, Stephen Hague, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone, Andy Richards.
Reissue producers: Pet Shop Boys, Chris Heath.
Engineers: Julian Mendelsohn, David Jacob, Dave Meegan.
Recorded at Sarm West Studios and Advision Studios, London, England. Includes liner notes by Chris Heath.
Digitally remastered by Tim Young (Metropolis Mastering, London, England).
Reappraisal is always revealing, whether for good or bad. In the case of this album, the great revelation is the magnificent orchestration, even though it is created by synthesizers and keyboards. 'One More Chance' is blissfully symphonic and the favourite hits are still irritatingly effective. The production is shared between Julian Mendelsohn, David Jacob, Shep Pettibone and Stephen Hague and is mixed to digital perfection. Ultimately this album succeeds in delivering 'pop' exactly as it should be, but played too often it will begin to grate on your friends, as you will end up humming it all day and drive them to despair.

• RSD Release Date: n/a
• Genre: Pop