Now that the eighties are back in the spotlight, it seems like a suitable moment for renewed attention for one of her iconic acts. The Pet Shop Boys are not half the work: all five studio albums (Please, Actually, Introspective, Very and Bilingual) are re-released and accompanied by an extensive booklet with interviews with singer Neil Tennant and his buddy Chris Lowe. Whether that is not enough is
… an extra CD with alternative mixes and demos with each release. It all seems a bit exaggerated for a synth-pop band that, while making some strong singles (West End Girls, Suburbia, It's A Sin, What Have I Done To Deserve This?), Is not that important to pop history to justify such a pretentious approach. . Why not choose a Best of compilation of this typical singles act? Kudos to the well-cared-for artwork in stylish white. (MS)more