The six hundred and eighth episode: Pet Shop Boys - Actually
I've said a lot about my admiration of the Pet Shop Boys' music before when covering several of their songs, so it's good to reach the first album on the list as well. When listening to this album in full, rather than having the tracks in isolation, one thing that stands out is the darkness that comes through in the songs. It's clearly against the political establishment of the eighties, as well as challenging a lot of other societal expectations. It works, though, the more upbeat track getting well balanced and the darkness really having its impact.