- Psychological
- The Sodom & Gomorrah Show
- I Made My Excuses and Left
- Minimal
- Numb
- God Willing
- Luna Park
- I'm with Stupid
- Casanova in Hell
- Twentieth Century
- Indefinite Leave to Remain
- Integral
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Chris Lowe Primary Artist,Keyboards
Elton John Primary Artist
Dresdner Sinfoniker Primary Artist,Orchestra
Neil Tennant Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Sondre Lerche Primary Artist
Lalo Creme Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Morven Bryce Violin
Johannes Keltsch Cello
Branislaw Blatny Violin
Perry Montague-Mason Violin
Florian Mayer Violin
Eva Oppl Viola
Steffen Gaitzsch Violin
Tim Pierce Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Tom Stephan Vocals
Kirstin Maria Pientka Viola
Victor Meister Cello
Tilman Baubkus Violin
Tom Bruhn Double Bass
Markus Schwind Trumpet
Luca Baldini Keyboards
Meta Hueper Violin
Tom Goetze Double Bass
David Woodcock Violin
Christopher Tombling Violin
Benjamin Schwarz Cello
Paul Gardham Horn
Andy Mackintosh Saxophone
Julia Doyle Vocals (Background)
Dave Clayton Keyboards
Emma Brain-Gabbott Vocals (Background)
Helen Parker Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background)
John Henley Cello
Steve Morris Violin
Dave Stewart Trombone
Dave Daniels Cello
Katie Wilkinson Viola
Miguel Mateo-Garcia Vocals
Rob Leggatt Director
Torsten Rasch Orchestra Leader
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Bruce Woolley Vocals (Background)
Richard Berry Horn
Mary Scully Bass
Richard Watkins Horn
Laura Edwards Vocals (Background)
David Clayton Keyboards
David Emanuel Violin
Cliff Hewitt Drums,Percussion,Drums (Electric),Electronic Drums
Christopher Windass Violin
Jonathan Williams Cello
Halina Deutschmann-Huett Violin
Christiane Thiele Violin
Franziska Weiss Viola
Matthias Morche Double Bass
Earl Harvin Drums,Marimba,Vibraphone,Bass,Drums (Electric),Electronic Drums
Sam Taylor-Wood Vocals
Laurence Davies Horn
Antje Loehr Violin
Sabine Gruener Cello
Katrin Koesler Violin
Annegret Meder Viola
Alanna Tavernier Vocals (Background)
Oliver Pouliot Vocals
Robert Hartung Viola
Christian Kuestermann Violin
Marian Krae Violin
Lucinda Barry Harp,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Juliane Heinze Violin
Katrin Meingast Cello
Jonathan Stockhammer Conductor
Debi Doss Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mike Thompson Horn
Peter Hanson Violin
Phillip Eastop Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jonathan Rees Violin
Julian Leaper Violin
Warren Zielinski Violin
Mark Berrow Violin
Isobel Griffiths Orchestra
Andrew Parker Viola
Anne Dudley Conductor
Owen Slade Tuba
Phil Palmer Guitar (Electric),Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Pete Murray Keyboards
Cathy Thompson Violin
John Barclay Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Bruce White Viola
Sarah Eyden Vocals (Background)
Frank Schaefer Cello
Gavyn Wright Viola,Violin,Orchestra Leader
Sonia Slany Violin
Patrick Lannigan Bass
Pete Beachill Trombone,Euphonium
Chris Laurence Double Bass
Kate Musker Viola
Boguslav Kostecki Violin
Gustav Clarkson Viola
David Daniels Cello
Jackie Shave Violin
Chris Cowie Oboe,Cornet
Debbie Doss Vocals (Background)
Frank Ricotti Percussion
Jamie Muhoberac Bass,Keyboards
Richard Edwards Trombone
Liz Edwards Violin
Anthony Pleeth Cello
Ben Chappell Cello
Simon Chamberlain Keyboards
Stuart Brooks Cornet,Trumpet
Virgil Howe Drums,Percussion
Caroline Dale Cello
Luis Jardim Percussion
Garfield Jackson Viola
Nick Ingman Conductor
Steve Sidwell Conductor
Peter Lale Viola
Martin Loveday Cello
Trevor Horn Bass,Brass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Rita Manning Violin
Tessa Niles Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Skaila Kanga Harp
Stephen Lipson Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Everton Nelson Violin
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Andy Caine Vocals (Background)
Rachel Bolt Viola
Nigel Black Horn
Mark Nightingale Trombone,Euphonium
Pete Gleadall Vocals
Derek Watkins Cornet,Trumpet
Robert Orton Shaker
Jim Rattigan Horn
Robert Orton Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tim Weidner Audio Engineer,Remix Engineer,Vocal Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Trevor Horn Audio Production,Producer,Programming,Original Album Producer
Tim Lambert Engineer
Holger Schwark Pro-Tools
Delaina Sepko Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Personal Assistant
Luca Baldini Programming
John Ross Photography
Joerg Surrey Pro-Tools
Sven Helbig Producer
Dave Clayton Programming
Tim Young Engineer,Mastering,Digital Remastering,Remastering Engineer
Torsten Rasch Orchestration
Robert Smith Engineer
David Clayton Programming
Rob Smith Engineer,Recording,Assistant Engineer,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dave Farrow Design,Art Direction
Goetz Botzenhardt Mixing,Engineer
Tim Weider Mixing
Fred Applegate Narrator
Phil Tyreman Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Personal Assistant
Chris Waugh Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jay "Buju" Blatch Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Chris Lowe Composer,Producer
Isobel Griffiths Orchestra Contractor
Taz Mattar Engineer,Recording
Anne Dudley Arranger,Brass Arrangement,Orchestral Arrangements
Diane Warren Composer
Tony Cousins Mastering
Joel Iwataki Engineer,Musician
Neil Tennant Composer,Producer
Bob Kraushaar Mixing
Chris Athens Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Nick Ingman Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Steve Sidwell Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Allee Willis Composer
Sondre Lerche Composer
Pet Shop Boys Mixing,Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Richard X Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer
Pete Hofmann Mixing,Engineer
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Overview
Working together for the first time since the 1988 single "Left to My Own Devices," the Pet Shop Boys and producer Trevor Horn partner together for Fundamental, an extremely well-crafted effort that is more of its time message-wise than any previous PSB album. Fundamental is heavily influenced by Tony Blair's allegiance to George W. Bush and his dragging of the U.K. into the Iraq War, which has left previously Labour Party-loving vocalist Neil Tennant bitter and disillusioned. Fully aware that the Pet Shop Boys would sound ridiculous if angry and punkish, Tennant and partner Chris Lowe show restraint, putting their venom on simmer on the most riveting songs and searching for a reason not to stick their head in the sand elsewhere. Surprisingly, the usually extravagant Horn follows suit, and while he gives the album a very modern, slick sheen, the production is well designed instead of gloriously decorated. Beautifully polished by Horn, "Luna Park" lazily strolls through a holiday where fortune tellers and fire breathers divert attention from the slowly developing storm. Giving up hope entirely is "Numb," an insular ballad that songwriter Diane Warren originally gave to the duo for the hits collection PopArt that's much more at home here. Better still is infectious and uptempo "I'm with Stupid," which casts Blair and Bush as irresponsible lovers who grin and pose while having their way with the world. It's not the only instantly gripping track -- the paranoid "Integral" speaks out for personal freedom with a wicked hook while the New Order-esque "Minimal" ranks with their best club cuts -- but the majority of Fundamental is like the majority of their great album Behavior in that repeat listens are required to do these rich songs justice. For Pet Shop Boys fans who lean to the left and are skeptical about the future, this is as close to heaven as they want to be. ~ David Jeffries
Product Details
Release Date: | 06/27/2006 |
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Label: | Rhino |
UPC: | 0081227952525 |
Rank: | 86613 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Pet Shop Boys Primary Artist,Viola,VocalsChris Lowe Primary Artist,Keyboards
Elton John Primary Artist
Dresdner Sinfoniker Primary Artist,Orchestra
Neil Tennant Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Sondre Lerche Primary Artist
Lalo Creme Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Morven Bryce Violin
Johannes Keltsch Cello
Branislaw Blatny Violin
Perry Montague-Mason Violin
Florian Mayer Violin
Eva Oppl Viola
Steffen Gaitzsch Violin
Tim Pierce Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar
Tom Stephan Vocals
Kirstin Maria Pientka Viola
Victor Meister Cello
Tilman Baubkus Violin
Tom Bruhn Double Bass
Markus Schwind Trumpet
Luca Baldini Keyboards
Meta Hueper Violin
Tom Goetze Double Bass
David Woodcock Violin
Christopher Tombling Violin
Benjamin Schwarz Cello
Paul Gardham Horn
Andy Mackintosh Saxophone
Julia Doyle Vocals (Background)
Dave Clayton Keyboards
Emma Brain-Gabbott Vocals (Background)
Helen Parker Vocals (Background),Vocals (Background)
John Henley Cello
Steve Morris Violin
Dave Stewart Trombone
Dave Daniels Cello
Katie Wilkinson Viola
Miguel Mateo-Garcia Vocals
Rob Leggatt Director
Torsten Rasch Orchestra Leader
Emlyn Singleton Violin
Bruce Woolley Vocals (Background)
Richard Berry Horn
Mary Scully Bass
Richard Watkins Horn
Laura Edwards Vocals (Background)
David Clayton Keyboards
David Emanuel Violin
Cliff Hewitt Drums,Percussion,Drums (Electric),Electronic Drums
Christopher Windass Violin
Jonathan Williams Cello
Halina Deutschmann-Huett Violin
Christiane Thiele Violin
Franziska Weiss Viola
Matthias Morche Double Bass
Earl Harvin Drums,Marimba,Vibraphone,Bass,Drums (Electric),Electronic Drums
Sam Taylor-Wood Vocals
Laurence Davies Horn
Antje Loehr Violin
Sabine Gruener Cello
Katrin Koesler Violin
Annegret Meder Viola
Alanna Tavernier Vocals (Background)
Oliver Pouliot Vocals
Robert Hartung Viola
Christian Kuestermann Violin
Marian Krae Violin
Lucinda Barry Harp,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Juliane Heinze Violin
Katrin Meingast Cello
Jonathan Stockhammer Conductor
Debi Doss Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Mike Thompson Horn
Peter Hanson Violin
Phillip Eastop Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Jonathan Rees Violin
Julian Leaper Violin
Warren Zielinski Violin
Mark Berrow Violin
Isobel Griffiths Orchestra
Andrew Parker Viola
Anne Dudley Conductor
Owen Slade Tuba
Phil Palmer Guitar (Electric),Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Pete Murray Keyboards
Cathy Thompson Violin
John Barclay Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Bruce White Viola
Sarah Eyden Vocals (Background)
Frank Schaefer Cello
Gavyn Wright Viola,Violin,Orchestra Leader
Sonia Slany Violin
Patrick Lannigan Bass
Pete Beachill Trombone,Euphonium
Chris Laurence Double Bass
Kate Musker Viola
Boguslav Kostecki Violin
Gustav Clarkson Viola
David Daniels Cello
Jackie Shave Violin
Chris Cowie Oboe,Cornet
Debbie Doss Vocals (Background)
Frank Ricotti Percussion
Jamie Muhoberac Bass,Keyboards
Richard Edwards Trombone
Liz Edwards Violin
Anthony Pleeth Cello
Ben Chappell Cello
Simon Chamberlain Keyboards
Stuart Brooks Cornet,Trumpet
Virgil Howe Drums,Percussion
Caroline Dale Cello
Luis Jardim Percussion
Garfield Jackson Viola
Nick Ingman Conductor
Steve Sidwell Conductor
Peter Lale Viola
Martin Loveday Cello
Trevor Horn Bass,Brass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Electric)
Rita Manning Violin
Tessa Niles Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Skaila Kanga Harp
Stephen Lipson Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Everton Nelson Violin
Patrick Kiernan Violin
Andy Caine Vocals (Background)
Rachel Bolt Viola
Nigel Black Horn
Mark Nightingale Trombone,Euphonium
Pete Gleadall Vocals
Derek Watkins Cornet,Trumpet
Robert Orton Shaker
Jim Rattigan Horn
Technical Credits
Pete Gleadall Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Engineer,Mixing EngineerRobert Orton Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Recording,Vocal Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tim Weidner Audio Engineer,Remix Engineer,Vocal Engineer,Mixing Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Trevor Horn Audio Production,Producer,Programming,Original Album Producer
Tim Lambert Engineer
Holger Schwark Pro-Tools
Delaina Sepko Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Personal Assistant
Luca Baldini Programming
John Ross Photography
Joerg Surrey Pro-Tools
Sven Helbig Producer
Dave Clayton Programming
Tim Young Engineer,Mastering,Digital Remastering,Remastering Engineer
Torsten Rasch Orchestration
Robert Smith Engineer
David Clayton Programming
Rob Smith Engineer,Recording,Assistant Engineer,Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Dave Farrow Design,Art Direction
Goetz Botzenhardt Mixing,Engineer
Tim Weider Mixing
Fred Applegate Narrator
Phil Tyreman Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Personal Assistant
Chris Waugh Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Jay "Buju" Blatch Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Chris Lowe Composer,Producer
Isobel Griffiths Orchestra Contractor
Taz Mattar Engineer,Recording
Anne Dudley Arranger,Brass Arrangement,Orchestral Arrangements
Diane Warren Composer
Tony Cousins Mastering
Joel Iwataki Engineer,Musician
Neil Tennant Composer,Producer
Bob Kraushaar Mixing
Chris Athens Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Nick Ingman Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Steve Sidwell Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Allee Willis Composer
Sondre Lerche Composer
Pet Shop Boys Mixing,Producer,Remixing,Remix Engineer,Additional Production
Richard X Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer
Pete Hofmann Mixing,Engineer
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