The Most Incredible Thing
Pet Shop Boys · 2011
83 min · 21 tracks · house · new wave · synth-pop
A theatrical blend of electronic pop and narrative storytelling, exploring themes of competition and ambition.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- theatrical narrative experiences
- long immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- reflective and contemplative moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'The Most Incredible Thing' came during a period of artistic exploration for Pet Shop Boys, marking their first full-length score for a ballet. This album followed their 2009 release, 'Yes,' and showcased their continued evolution in blending electronic music with dramatic narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Erasure· New Order· Depeche Mode
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Prologue 1:48
- 2 The Grind 7:10
- 3 The Challenge 3:55
- 4 Help Me 2:09
- 5 Risk 5:30
- 6 Physical Jerks 3:41
- 7 The Competition 6:46
- 8 The Meeting 2:52
- 9 The Clock 1/2/3 5:47
- 10 The Clock 4/5/6 4:00
- 11 The Clock 7/8/9 6:24
- 12 The Clock 10/11/12 6:29
- 13 The Winner 2:15
- 14 Destruction 4:10
Disc 2
- 1 Back to the Grind 5:18
- 2 The Miracle (Ceremony) 1:48
- 3 The Miracle (Revolution) 2:45
- 4 The Miracle (Resurrection) 2:16
- 5 The Miracle (Colour and Light) 2:59
- 6 The Miracle (The Meeting reprise) 2:00
- 7 The Wedding 3:22
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