Alternative cover

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

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