[Introspective] Winner in context

[Derek BD]

I hadn't really thought it out until you asked but once I did I realized
*my* reason for saying that Winner works in the context of the album it is
quite simple.

Elysium starts with a mid-tempo chillin' groove and then proceeds to the
hauntingly beautiful but very slow and sombre Invisible. One might think
PSB has abandoned all hope of a happy tune. *Suddenly* there's this bright
poppy uplifting optimistic track to let the listener know that all is well
in the world. :)

cheers,
derekbd

BTW I am almost done with the entries at lyricwiki for the album. Please
look at http://lyrics.wikia.com/Pet_Shop_Boys:Elysium_(2012) when you have
a chance and let me know of any errors or omissions that you discover. I
hope to have 'Everything means something' done tonight.

When singing along to Invisible I can't help but sing the words
Whatever I have said and done
Doesn't matter in this *rattle* and hum

On 23 September 2012 07:37, Jonathan <joda at panix.com> wrote:

> Is that really the consensus, that Winner works in the context of the
> album?  I found that the album would not work for me until I set Winner
> aside as a bonus track, which is how I think of it, as an Olympics-themed
> bonus track.  I'm all for contrasts, e.g., the transition from Breathing
> space to Ego music, but to my ears, Winner just will not sit comfortably
> amidst the sophistication of the other tracks, and actually has an
> undermining effect on them.  Am I the only one?
>
> I should say I've actually grown fond of the song itself (chord change
> notwithstanding); I like some of its melody and I think it was nice for the
> athletes parade.  But it's hard for me to think it would have made the
> Elysium tracklist if this hadn't been summer 2012.
>
> Otherwise, I think Elysium is a beautiful, near-perfect Pet Shop Boys
> album.  Their third triumph in a row as far as I'm concerned. To be a Pet
> Shop Boys fan is a lucky thing.
>
>
>
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