How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
Pet Shop Boys · 1991
28 min · 6 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop
A blend of synth-pop and house, infused with sharp wit and social commentary that defines the Pet Shop Boys' signature style.
Why this album works
'How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?' was notable for its critique of fame and public perception, resonating with fans and critics alike. The album's title track received significant airplay and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, reinforcing the duo's status in the music industry during the early '90s.
- Career context
- Released on March 11, 1991, 'How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?' was the Pet Shop Boys' fifth studio album, following their successful 1988 release 'Introspective'. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from their commercial peak into a phase marked by more introspective and nuanced themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- New Order· Soft Cell· Cabaret Voltaire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? Standout 3:57
- 2 How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? (7" Perfect Attitude mix) 4:13
- 3 How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously? (Classical reprise) 3:07
- 4 It's Alright (Trevor Horn mix) 4:21
- 5 We All Feel Better in the Dark Standout 4:02
- 6 Being Boring (Marshall Jefferson 12" mix) 9:03
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