Saturday, June 13, 2009

Pet Shop Boys "King Of Rome"

I finally gave a full listen to the new Pet Shop Boys CD after tiring out on the wonderful "Did You See Me Coming" which I heard in advance and played many, many times on my iPod. Well, I gotta say, the whole CD was a bit of a letdown. Except for the song "King Of Rome" which I cannot stop playing. I like a song that creates a strong mood and it's accomplished in spades here. More downtempo than the rest of the CD yet still somehow epic, the song is somewhat cinematic and tinged with melancholy throughout. Neil Tennant's voice glides and soars just like it did 25 years ago.

I was listening to the song while driving past downtown Saint Paul today and there was something sort of magical about the flow of cars on the road alongside the skyline. The Pet Shop boys have made some great music over the years and this one definitely joins my favorites list.