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Pet Shop Boys = Britney... hardly

Noel Casale | San Francisco, CA United States | 05/26/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Regarding the review comparing PSB to Britney. I have to say your comments aren't particularly fact based. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe (ie 'the other one') have always written their own music. True, they hire big name producers to mix their albums (as does every other pop act) but the music and lyrics are their own. And while I will admit that's Neil's voice is an acquired taste, their lyrics are and have always been poignant, sardonic and frankly brillant. In fact, so good that PHd in English was written to analyze them.



Do you in fact even know what this song is about?



I have to ask myself

Like any lover might:

Have you made a fool of me?

Are you not Mr Right?

You grin

I pose

It's not about sincerity

Everybody knows

Oh-oh, I'm with Stupid

Is stupid really stupid

Or a different kind of smart?



It's about Tony Blaire and W. It's biting and somewhat caustic social commentary, and whether or not you like it, it can't be justly comparable to "With the taste of your lips I'm on a ride You're toxic. I'm slippin' under""

Be wise

H. Baki | Salem's lot, trying to survive | 05/19/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"[...]Pet Shop Boys are...They are real pop genuises of the past twenty-five years, both musically and lyrically. Yes, I am with Stupid is not a ground-breaking one but a nice intro to the magic world of the Boys.[...]"

Too bad PSB has jumped on the copy protection club

Scott | USA | 07/03/2006

(1 out of 5 stars)

"#1) do not buy this cd if you plan to put it on your Ipod or some other media player - it has copy protection technology, thank you very much.



#2) I like PSB a lot, the Fundamental cd is great, don't get me wrong



But why did they have to jump on the copy protection bandwagon? This single may as well not even exist if you can't put it on your portable player. What were they thinking? I just filed it with all my other cds and don't even remember the extra song on it. Oh well"