October 12, 2007
Pet Shop Boys: 'Disco Four'
'After 26 years, they’re still getting the big-gun remix gigs'
6 / 10
Pet Shop Boys have been a band for longer than Klaxons have been alive. They’ve weathered dance music fads like a disco-pop schooner and, after 26 years, they’re still getting the big-gun remix gigs. ‘Disco Four’ celebrates their sticking power, featuring the only knob-twiddling portfolio that counts David Bowie, Yoko Ono and kraut-metal cock-wavers Rammstein as its draws. But their ubiquitous synth-drenched sound can’t pull this motley crew together, and what’s left is a nauseating concoction of the good (Madonna’s ‘Sorry’ gets a thudding rave injection, and Bowie’s ‘Hello Spaceboy’ sounds like a meeting of minds), the bad (have we mentioned Rammstein?) and the pointless (a Maxi Mix of their own ‘I’m With Stupid’?). Licensing dramas mean ‘Disco Four’ will be CD/vinyl only, which is a shame, because it’s a ripe candidate for digital pruning.
Rebecca Nicholson
10
NEW! For the latest music videos and backstage interviews, check out our brand new sister site, NME Video.
Comments do not always reflect the views of NME, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page