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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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