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Performer: Pet Shop Boys
Title: Elysium
Genre: Electronic / Pop
Cat #: P915 9772, 5099991597724
Label: Parlophone
Country: UK, Europe & US
Date of release: 07 Sep 2012
Style: Synth-pop
FLAC size 2039 mb
MP3 size: 1004 mb
Record From CD, Album CD, Album Box Set, Limited Edition

Pet Shop Boys Uk Europe Parlophone Synth Pop 2012

Tracklist

1	Give It A Go Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Engineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezGuitar – Adam TresslerPercussion – Lenny CastroRecorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mike RileyRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Pete GleadallVocals [Additional] – Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters	3:53
2	Invisible (Instrumental)	5:05
3	Leaving Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Engineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezPercussion – Lenny CastroRecorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mike RileyVocals [Additional] – James Fauntleroy, Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters	3:50
4	Hold On Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyBass – Vivi RamaConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Drums, Recorded By [Drums] – Ryan HoyleEngineer – Jim Caruana, Mike RileyEngineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Assistant] – Anna UgarteEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezVocals [Additional] – Alex Brown, Carmen Carter, Julie Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Sonos	3:19
5	Your Early Stuff Recorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mike RileyVocals [Additional] – Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters	2:33
6	Give It A Go (Instrumental)	3:53
7	Everything Means Something (Instrumental)	4:50
8	Your Early Stuff (Instrumental)	2:33
9	Requiem In Denim And Leopardskin Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyArranged By [Original Orchestra Arrangement] – Pet Shop BoysBass – Vivi RamaConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Engineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezGuitar – Adam TresslerPercussion – Lenny CastroRecorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mike RileyRecorded By [Lead Vocals] – Pete GleadallVocals [Additional] – Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters	5:49
10	Hold On (Instrumental)	3:12
11	Invisible Recorded By [Additional Vocals. Assistant] – Max PlisskinRecorded By [Additional Vocals] – Mike RileyVocals [Additional] – James Fauntleroy, Julie Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters	5:05
12	Breathing Space Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Drums – Andrew DawsonEngineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezGuitar – Adam Tressler, Andrew DawsonVocals [Additional] – Sonos	5:10
13	Memory Of The Future Engineer – Jim CaruanaEngineer [Assistant] – Anna Ugarte	4:31
14	Requiem In Denim And Leopardskin (Instrumental)	5:48
15	Everything Means Something Engineer – Jim CaruanaEngineer [Assistant] – Anna UgarteProgrammed By [Additional], Keyboards – Andrew Dawson	4:50
16	Winner (Instrumental)	3:50
17	Ego Music (Instrumental)	3:05
18	Breathing Space (Instrumental)	5:10
19	A Face Like That (Instrumental)	5:07
20	Ego Music Vocals [Additional] – Sonos	3:05
21	Elysium
22	Winner Arranged By [Orchestra] – Andrew Dawson, Ben Leathers, Joachim HorsleyConductor – Joachim HorsleyContractor – Mark Robertson Drums, Recorded By [Drums] – Ryan HoyleEngineer [Assistant String Engineer] – Charlie PaakkariEngineer [Orchestra], Mixed By [Orchestra] – Robert FernandezProgrammed By [Additional], Guitar – Andrew Dawson	3:50
23	Leaving (Instrumental)	3:50
24	A Face Like That Programmed By [Additional] – Andrew Dawson	5:07
25	Elysium Instrumental
26	Memory Of The Future (Instrumental)	4:31

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
P304 3912, 5099930439122	Pet Shop Boys	Elysium ‎(CD, Album)	Parlophone, Parlophone	P304 3912, 5099930439122	UK & Europe	2012
5099968286323	Pet Shop Boys	Elysium ‎(CD, Album)	Gala Records , Parlophone	5099968286323	Russia	2012
0190295852771	Pet Shop Boys	Elysium ‎(LP, Album, RE, RM, 180)	Parlophone	0190295852771	Europe	2017
509993 19772 2 7	Pet Shop Boys	Elysium ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	Astralwerks	509993 19772 2 7	Russia	2012
5099930439122	Pet Shop Boys	Elysium ‎(CD, Album)	Parlophone	5099930439122	Brazil	2012

Credits

Cello – David Low, Dennis Karmazyn, Tim Landauer, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Victor Lawrence
Design, Art Direction – Farrow, PSB
Engineer, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson
French Horn – Jim Thatcher, Lisa McCormick
Management – Angela Becker
Management [Pr] – Murray Chalmers
Mastered By – Chris Athens
Mixed By [Assistant] – Jorge Velasco
Performer – Pet Shop Boys
Performer [Sonos] – Ben McLain, Christopher Given Harrison, Jessica Freedman, Katharine Hoye, Rachel Bearer
Photography By [Cover] – Gary Stillwell
Photography By [Psb] – Ann Summa
Producer – Andrew Dawson, Pet Shop Boys
Programmed By [Additional], Engineer [Additional] – Pete Gleadall
Trumpet – Rick Baptist, Rob Schaer
Viola – Andrew Duckles, David Walther, Jessica Van Velzen Freer, Matt Funes
Violin – Ana Landauer, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Mark Robertson , Neli Nikolaeva, Peter Kent , Sam Fischer, Serena McKinney
Written By – George Frideric Handel, Chris Lowe And Neil Tennant (tracks: 1-8, 2-8), Neil Tennant And Chris Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7, 1-9 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-7, 2-9 to 2-12)
Written-By – George Frideric Handel (tracks: 1-8, 2-8), Neil Tennant And Chris Lowe (tracks: 1-1 to 1-7, 1-9 to 1-12, 2-1 to 2-7, 2-9 to 2-12), Chris Lowe And Neil Tennant (tracks: 1-8, 2-8)

Notes

Hardback box set with card inner sleeves and 12 page booklet (all fronts spot varnished).
Sticker on shrink-wrap. French copies with different sticker.

There are no credits for the instrumental versions given in the booklet.

℗ 2012. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
© 2012 Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
© 2012 EMI Records Ltd.

Made in the EU

Release dates:
07 Sep 2012 - Germany, Switzerland
10 Sep 2012 - UK
11 Sep 2012 - US
12 Sep 2012 - Sweden

Barcodes

Barcode: 5099991597724
Label Code: LC0299
Rights Society: SDRM/BIEM
Other (CD1 Catalog#): 5099940462721
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 4046272 AC84047-01
Mastering SID Code (CD1): ifpi L573
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9751
Other (CD2 Catalog#): 5099940462820
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 4049282 AC84047-02
Mastering SID Code (CD2): ifpi L573
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9744

Companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Pet Shop Boys Partnership Ltd.
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Live Drum Tracks Studios
Recorded At – Soundeq Studios
Recorded At – Record One, Los Angeles
Mixed At – Glenwood Place Studios
Mixed At – Soundeq Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Manufactured By – Optimal Media GmbH – AC84047

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Comments: (3)

Gold Crown

I like that the Pet Shop Boys seem aware that their style meanders between albums. One album can be club oriented, hard electronic while the next can be melancholy and feature more strings and orchestras. Luckily I love both synths and strings and this album is firmly in the latter category.

“Elysium” is full of mellow electronic pop and a striking contrast to the prior album, “Yes”.

Although this album isn’t likely to be cranked on the car stereo, or at the club, it’s a pleasant and relaxing listen. It may get too “sleepy”, if you’re not in the mood for it, but maybe that’s the point - some albums fit certain moods - and this is definitely a mood album.

The arrangements and lyrical content are classic Pet Shop Boys with the typical mix of clever songs and wry delivery but the real stand-out gem on here is the brilliant “Memory Of The Future”.

The bonus disc of instrumentals isn’t as interesting as the bonus dub mixes on “Yes” but, again, I get the impression that they’re meant to be background music for when you’re in a chill-out mood on a Sunday morning. Now I know which disc to reach for while reading the papers and having a coffee at the weekend!

Felhann

Leaving (OK synth-pop tune), Invisible (a future classic, lovely downtempo track), Winner (made to fit today's pop taste, not my taste), Your early stuff (a bitching track, in the vein of Yesterday when I was mad, but not as good as that musically), A face like that (OK minor key synth-pop), Breathing space (acoustic Release-style track), Ego Music (another bitching track, with spoken lyrics ala Left to my own devices, pretty bizarre), Hold on (musical style track, with cheesy optimistic lyrics), Give it a go (rather not), Memory of the future (upbeat downtempo synth-pop), Everything means something (lounge pop oblivion), Requiem... (disco-house pop, sounds a bit Bilingual).

All in all a bit of a disappointment, but there is one great track included at least, nobody does heartbroken downtempo synthmusic like PSB do on "Invisible"

Malhala

Could actually be their best album since Very, but as with all albums ever since it's very hit and miss, with instant classics like Leaving coupled with throwaway tracks like Winner.

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