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

 The Unmasked Concubine The visitors  no-one wants                                                  They came in twos, side by side The grim-faced officers, hats in hands Spoke the words that sliced through your heart.                      Ma-am, there's been an accident. Is this your son? A high school photo. Frozen in time; Just as your heart will be. You nodded, your face  crumbling into dust. Gus, a bright kid: Straight A's, a gentle soul With loyal friends--over-achieving to make Dad proud. Gus's father, Gilbert Hartman, expected perfection. Goading his progeny with triggering results. Sadly, when Alice Hartman called her husband Sobbing uncontrollably, she pulled him to her: "Our son is dead! His car was hit head on!" Gilbert just stood there, facial muscles i...

Do you hear that pitiful scream? Or did it fly in and out of your ears again? This dangerous dance we've been Doing has worn out your welcome                  Tired and disappointed. Disillusioned--I'd have to be The definition of wool-pulling To have any compassion left for you. Twisted and matted: Your heart's Been in need of washing out by now And stop the doe-eyed manipulation. You need to learn, once and for all That the world doesn't like to be tamed. For years and years, I looked after you Was tied up for years and years. So what can you offer me? Nothing. Self-absorbed---but not letting anything Sink in. You're not a stupid person. You simply lost the plot and now That brittle landscape's already turned yellow. After staring at his reflection in disgust and hatred Neil grabbed a large rock and pitched it Into that reviled and despised object of rage Having done so. he then shattered into a thousand piec...

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 ...

Death By Mutant Pickles  What the Hell Is All This Weirdness? Death By Salted Licorice Death By M&Ms Death By Sunken Souffle Death By Skittles Death By Gummy Bears Death By Bananas Nevermind, Neil. Must Be Some Kind Of Food Porn. Those M&M's look pretty good, though.