Perfect mix of retro and contemporary sound

When the Pet Shop Boys 2009 the big comeback started (though they were never really gone into hiding and only in the public perception in this country seemed a little less), critics and fans alike raced on the pop album "Yes". Not without reason they were - the way before Depeche Mode - the Brit Award for lifetime achievement and fiddled at the event with a mega Hitmedley on.

This was followed by the sensational "Pandemonium" -Konzerttournee and several realizations of audio and video material as the B-side collection "Format", etc.

Those who had now believed that for years now would calm again, was disabused because the boys used the wave of success, and put on with "Elysium" a pleasantly quiet album that even as a capitulation to age (goes by many, after all, in the two Boys direction 60) was interpreted and noted concerning the sound of an imminent retirement.

But far from it: Only months later, Chris Lowe irritates the synths out again, as if he had for the first time get the legendary Emulator sampler into the hands who has so served well at the beginning of the career. And what about Neil? He sounds as fresh as if the turntable needle straight out of "West End Girls" or "Suburbia" jumped on "Inside A Dream" without intervening more than 25 years have passed by since the inclined fan with "Two Divided by Zero is immersed "on the album" Please "to the Pet Shop Boys Universe ...

In sum is "Electric" a modern, absolutely contemporary music carpet, at a high level. At the same time you can hear the odd retro sound, without any quote Tennant & Lowe too much themselves.

Playing tips:
Vocal - The absolute highlight hit-compatible
Axis - pre-decoupling and text reduced album trailer
The Last To Die - Outstanding Springsteen Cover
Thursday - Catchy 80s pop with rapper Example

A word about "The Last To Die" with its driving beats, and the somber tone: This is a wonderfully refined cover of Bruce Springsteen songs, with "Born In The USA" probably the most misunderstood rock song in history brought out.

Rather in the (otherwise at the Pet Shop Boys well maintained) Category B-side divide the songs "Shouting In The Evening" or "Bolshy" weaken somewhat.

My conclusion: Again have Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe managed to satisfy their large fan base and can undoubtedly give us new followers by the current sound excited about it. Anyone visiting a concert, so there will not be surprised by the large number of teens who have not been forced by their parents to do so.

In sum is "Electric" due to some genuine highlights a fantastic album, even though it will create not all songs in the continuous loop of the iPod ...