My Pet Shop Boys Blog: A Loving Tribute To Neil Tennant & Chris Lowe

Lets bring back the music that is so, so much better than the swill that passes for it these days. We cannot stomach another faux era where talent is sadly taken a nose dive. So-called performers like Mylie Cyrus, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Rebecca Black. Mylie goes for the raunchy image and seems to feel that she must thrust out her Gene Simmons like tongue, wear as little clothing she can get away with and make a real fool of herself. She has to do something that will surely have more longevity than any of her songs. She sounds good in the studio but God-awful live. She sang "The Climb" on American Idol and it was so cringeworthy I felt embarrassed.  Without the use of autotune, none of these Disney kids can carry many notes and, as I had said, some of them rely on shock value antics. And Justin Bieber (whose family home is frighteningly and perilously close to mine) actually has some raw talent and can sing. But like all the Disney graduates, they invariably...

I realise that many of you will think I've gone completely off the deep end and you are likely correct. However, this is just my interpretation---the song as I hear and read it. And being a writer (a struggling one so far) I like to stretch the imagination and toss some quirkiness into the mix. As anyone who knows me will say, "That Jane sure ain't playing with a full deck" and I have the psychologically addled mind to prove it. Here are several dancers running through a routine and having the time of their lives. Later on, many other performers join them. I suppose I should let you know why I have changed the title of the boys' Together for a reason.  For all I know, the lyrics of "Together" aren't about suicide, even though it likely has something to do with it. I'm brazenly coming forth with my own interpretation. I dont't think Neil and Chris like that, however, but it's always been my experience ...