From psbfan at geowayne.com Sat Dec 1 21:38:39 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2018 21:38:39 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Final results of poll on whether PSB should release another "Latin" album Message-ID: <5ec69bd5-285b-73b0-3e62-e3493c24b485@geowayne.com> The final results are in for my poll of the past week, in which I asked my site visitors whether they would like for the Pet Shop Boys to record and release another album that, like Bilingual, was predominantly "Latin" in its musical style and influences. And the response that received the most votes was: * "No, I think they should stay away from albums with a single geographically or culturally based musical style," picked by 28.6% of the voters. To see the complete results, please visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and select one of the "Past Survey Results" options from the top navigation bar or click the appropriate link on my "What's New?" page. My new poll for the week ahead asks you to pick what you consider to be the PSB album reissue with the *best* "Further Listening" bonus disc(s). (For your convenience, I've provided a page that lists the contents of each of these discs in one place.) So please mull this over and make your choice right there on my home page. Meanwhile, thanks to everyone who voted in this past week's survey! And I wish you all a really great week ahead! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From psbfan at geowayne.com Thu Dec 6 21:12:04 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 21:12:04 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Poll ends soon on the best PSB "Further Listening" bonus disc(s) Message-ID: Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks which of the Pet Shop Boys album reissues has, in your opinion, the *best* "Further Listening" bonus disc(s)? If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and make your choice right there on my home page. On Sunday I will end this poll, post the final results, and kick off a new survey for the week ahead. Thanks to everyone who has already voted! And I hope you all have a superb weekend! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From psbfan at geowayne.com Sat Dec 8 21:56:59 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2018 21:56:59 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Final results of poll on the best "Further Listening" disc(s) Message-ID: The final results are in for my poll of the past week, in which I asked my site visitors which of the Pet Shop Boys studio album reissues has, in their opinion, the best "Further Listening" bonus disc(s). And the album -- or at least "Further Listening" -- that received the most votes (much to my surprise) was: * "Release," picked by 28.6% of the voters -- more than twice as many as the next runner-up. To see the complete results, please visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and select one of the "Past Survey Results" options in the top navigation bar or click the appropriate link on my "What's New?" page. My new poll for the week ahead is one of those rare cases that really don't have anything to do with our musical heroes themselves, but instead with the broader tastes and behaviors of my site visitors. I'm wondering whether you currently have much interest in or are even quite open to becoming a fan of "new music" -- that is, music by artists with whom you're not already quite familiar. So please take a moment to check out the options provided right there on my home page and make the choice that most applies to you. In the meantime, thanks to everyone who voted in last week's survey! And I wish you all a marvelous week ahead! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From psbfan at geowayne.com Thu Dec 13 21:17:26 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:17:26 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Poll ends soon about exposing yourself to "new music" Message-ID: <7376edc0-054f-e60d-5fe2-0f9eda8cb202@geowayne.com> Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks (in a question that deviates from my usual "Pet Shop Boys focus") about your current feelings about exposing yourself to, listening to, and possibly even becoming a fan of "new music" (that is, music by artists that you're not already quite familiar with)? If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and make your choice right there on my home page. On Sunday I will end this poll, post the final results, and launch a new survey for the week ahead. Thanks to everyone who has already voted! And I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From psbfan at geowayne.com Sat Dec 15 22:06:56 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2018 22:06:56 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Final results of poll on interest in "new" music Message-ID: <23248d9b-75c6-333f-4e95-b5d933120a54@geowayne.com> The final results are in for my poll of the past week, in which (in an unusual question, at least for me, that really had nothing to do with the Pet Shop Boys) I asked my site visitors about their current interest in "new" music -- that is, music by artists with whom they're not already quite familiar. And the response that received the most votes was: * "I'm fairly open to 'new music' and will listen if the opportunity presents itself, but I don't actively seek it out," picked by 33.0% of the voters. To see the complete results, please visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and select one of the "Past Survey Results" options in the top navigation bar or click the appropriate link on my "What's New?" page. My new survey for the week ahead has a seasonal theme, focusing on Christmas songs -- specifically original (non-cover) pop Christmas songs of the 1990s. That of course includes the Pet Shop Boys' own 1997 Christmas song "It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas." I've drawn upon a list published two years ago by "Us Magazine" of what they considered the twelve best original Christmas songs of that decade. Since the PSB song isn't included in that list, I've added it for a total of thirteen. >From this list I'd like for you to pick the one that you consider the best, or at least your own favorite. Now, to be sure, since I run a PSB fansite frequented by PSB fans, I fully acknowledge the bias. It's very likely that "It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas" will receive the most votes. But, then again, that may not prove true. Whatever the case, it will be interesting to see the final breakdown. So please take a few moments to go through the list of Christmas songs I've provided right there on my home page and make your selection. (And I have the usual options for those of you who feel you can't choose of those songs for one reason or another.) In the meantime, thanks to everyone who voted in last week's survey! And I hope you all have a fabulous week ahead! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From psbfan at geowayne.com Thu Dec 20 21:19:58 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:19:58 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Poll ends soon on your favorite original pop Christmas song of the 1990s Message-ID: Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks you to choose your favorite original (non-cover) pop Christmas song of the 1990s from a select of tracks chosen as the "best" by Us Weekly magazine, plus the Pet Shop Boys' own "It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas." If you haven't voted yet, please take a few moments to visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and make your choice right there on my home page. On Sunday I will end this poll, post the final results, and launch a new survey for the week ahead. (As a heads-up, however, I should let you know that, on account of a personal commitment, I will almost certainly be at least an hour or two later than usual starting the new poll this weekend.) Thanks to everyone who has already voted! And I hope you all have a delightful weekend! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From the.ackermans at juno.com Sat Dec 22 12:36:56 2018 From: the.ackermans at juno.com (Don Ackerman) Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 20:36:56 GMT Subject: [Introspective] PSB Cameo on Jimmy Fallon Message-ID: <20181222.143656.23681.0@webmail09.vgs.untd.com> It Doesn’t Always Snow, but Merry Christmas to my PSB friends! I love a PSB cameo! This was last night! Enjoy! PSB forever, Don https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wOUgIQe1E50# ____________________________________________________________ Popcorn Does This To Your Brain (Shocking) clearstateofmind.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5c1ea07bd7393207b0a2dst02vuc From psbfan at geowayne.com Sun Dec 23 00:10:49 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:10:49 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Final results of poll on best original Christmas song of the 1990s Message-ID: <981cae0c-0b4f-4868-6573-1e21e0fa2f11@geowayne.com> The final results are in for my poll of the past week, in which I asked my site visitors to choose what they consider to be the best (or their favorite) original (non-cover) Christmas song of the 1990s. And, not surprisingly, since we're all Pet Shop Boys fans here (right?), the song that earned the most votes was: * "It Doesn't Often Snow at Christmas" by the Pet Shop Boys, chosen by 40.1% of the voters. To see the complete results, please visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and select one of the "Past Survey Results" options in the top navigation bar or click the appropriate link on my "What's New?" page. My new poll for the week ahead is my usual one to close out the season, asking you to pick what you regard as the "PSB highlight" of the year now ending. So please take a moment to check out the options listed right there on my home page and make your selection. In the meantime, thanks to everyone who voted in last week's survey! And I hope you all have a wonderful week ahead -- and, to all of you who observe the holiday, I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm From pauldj6 at gmail.com Tue Dec 25 10:15:47 2018 From: pauldj6 at gmail.com (Pdj) Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:15:47 +0100 Subject: [Introspective] Perfect Christmas song? PSB's Always in my Mind Message-ID: <584ad750-6d62-bfc7-eb8f-a5b84f278e8f@gmail.com> https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/christmas-number-one-ostereo-music-15591197 -- Paolo From pauldj6 at gmail.com Tue Dec 25 10:17:29 2018 From: pauldj6 at gmail.com (Pdj) Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 19:17:29 +0100 Subject: [Introspective] PSB Cameo on Jimmy Fallon In-Reply-To: <20181222.143656.23681.0@webmail09.vgs.untd.com> References: <20181222.143656.23681.0@webmail09.vgs.untd.com> Message-ID: Loved this! Thanks. A bid sad to see the "what is this"-look on her face. -- Paolo On 22.12.18 21:36, Don Ackerman wrote: > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wOUgIQe1E50# From psbfan at geowayne.com Thu Dec 27 21:43:24 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:43:24 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Poll ends soon on the "PSB highlight" of 2018 Message-ID: Hey there! Tomorrow (Saturday) is the last full day of my current poll, which asks you to choose what you consider to be the "Pet Shop Boys highlight" of 2018. If you haven't voted yet, please take a moment to visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and take your pick from the choices provided right there on my home page. On Sunday I will end this poll, post the final results, and start a new survey for the week ahead. Thanks to everyone who has already voted! And I hope you all have a marvelous weekend! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.hm From psbfan at geowayne.com Sat Dec 29 21:56:36 2018 From: psbfan at geowayne.com (Wayne Studer) Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 21:56:36 -0800 Subject: [Introspective] Final results of poll on the PSB highlight of 2018 Message-ID: <6cfac25d-7066-9515-0020-7fc6b7440fce@geowayne.com> The final results are in for my poll of the past week, in which I asked my site visitors to choose what they consider to be the "Pet Shop Boys highlight" of 2018. And the choice that received the most votes was: * "The reissue of the first six PSB studio albums (aka "Catalogue"), remastered, with their Further Listening bonus discs," picked by 42.3% of the voters. To see the complete results, please visit my "Commentary" site at http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm and select one of the "Past Survey Results" options from the top navigation bar, or click the appropriate link on my "What's New?" page. My new poll for the week ahead stems from a comment made by one of the participants in last week's survey, suggesting that the Pet Shop Boys are only in it for the money these days. I'm asking you all to weigh in on this, indicating whether you agree or disagree -- with, not surprisingly, a few other options falling somewhere between completely agreeing and completely agreeing. Thanks so much to the site visitor, identified as Rupert J. Pembleton (The Forth) [sic], who inspired this question! And thanks to everyone who voted in last week's survey! I hope you all have a fantastic week ahead -- and I wish you all a very happy, safe, and successful New Year! Wayne http://www.geowayne.com/psbhtml.htm