Alternative
Pet Shop Boys · 1995
134 min · 30 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop
A vibrant collection of synth-driven anthems and introspective ballads that showcases the duo's eclectic artistry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- contemplative late-night vibes
- steady, consistent energy levels
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Alternative' was released in August 1995, Pet Shop Boys had already established themselves as a leading force in synth-pop and electronic music, following their successful albums like 'Very' (1993). This compilation album served as a retrospective of their B-sides and remixes, highlighting their versatility and creative depth during a period when they were exploring new musical territories.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In the Night 4:50
- 2 A Man Could Get Arrested 4:19
- 3 That's My Impression 5:18
- 4 Was That What It Was? 5:14
- 5 Paninaro 4:40
- 6 Jack the Lad 4:31
- 7 You Know Where You Went Wrong 5:51
- 8 A New Life 4:56
- 9 I Want a Dog 4:58
- 10 Do I Have To? 5:14
- 11 I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) 4:54
- 12 Don Juan 3:54
- 13 The Sound of the Atom Splitting 5:12
- 14 One of the Crowd 3:55
- 15 Your Funny Uncle 2:16
Disc 2
- 1 It Must Be Obvious 4:24
- 2 We All Feel Better in the Dark 4:00
- 3 Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend 4:28
- 4 Losing My Mind 4:34
- 5 Music for Boys 3:36
- 6 Miserablism 4:10
- 7 Hey, Headmaster 3:06
- 8 What Keeps Mankind Alive? 3:24
- 9 Shameless 5:02
- 10 Too Many People 4:17
- 11 Violence (Haçienda version) 4:58
- 12 Decadence 3:56
- 13 If Love Were All 2:59
- 14 Euroboy 4:27
- 15 Some Speculation 6:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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