Pet Shop Boys – Alternative
| Genre: | Electronic, Pop |
|---|---|
| Style: | Synth-pop, Balearic, Electro, Freestyle, Euro House, Hi NRG, Dance-pop, Acid House |
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Tracklist
| In The Night | 4:50 | ||
| A Man Could Get Arrested | 4:19 | ||
| That's My Impression | 5:18 | ||
| Was That What It Was? | 5:14 | ||
| Paninaro | 4:40 | ||
| Jack The Lad | 4:31 | ||
| You Know Where You Went Wrong | 5:51 | ||
| A New Life | 4:56 | ||
| I Want A Dog | 4:58 | ||
| Do I Have To? | 5:14 | ||
| I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) | 4:54 | ||
| Don Juan | 3:54 | ||
| The Sound Of The Atom Splitting | 5:13 | ||
| One Of The Crowd | 3:55 | ||
| Your Funny Uncle | 2:15 | ||
| It Must Be Obvious | 4:24 | ||
| We All Feel Better In The Dark | 4:00 | ||
| Bet She's Not Your Girlfriend | 4:28 | ||
| Losing My Mind | 4:34 | ||
| Music For Boys | 3:36 | ||
| Miserablism | 4:10 | ||
| Hey, Headmaster | 3:06 | ||
| What Keeps Mankind Alive? | 3:24 | ||
| Shameless | 5:02 | ||
| Too Many People | 4:17 | ||
| Violence (Haçienda Version) | 4:58 | ||
| Decadence | 3:56 | ||
| If Love Were All | 2:59 | ||
| Euroboy | 4:27 | ||
| Some Speculation | 6:33 |
Credits (28)
- Peter Mauder*Design [Graphic Design With], Graphics [Graphic Design With]
Mark FarrowDesign [Graphic Design], Graphics [Graphic Design]- Mark FarrowDesign, Design Concept
- Phil Sims (2)Design, Design Concept
- Rob PetrieDesign, Design Concept
Bob KraushaarEngineer
Notes
"Alternative" is a compilation album by Pet Shop Boys, first released in 1995. The 2-CD, 2-cassette, 3-LP set consists of 30 B-sides in chronological order.
The cover features photographs of Tennant and Lowe in fencing masks. The first copies of the CD, cassette and the vinyl edition have a lenticular image on the cover which shifts between the two photographs.
Single from the album:
• Paninaro '95
Full length releases:
• Disco 2 > Alternative > Bilingual
The cover features photographs of Tennant and Lowe in fencing masks. The first copies of the CD, cassette and the vinyl edition have a lenticular image on the cover which shifts between the two photographs.
Single from the album:
• Paninaro '95
Full length releases:
• Disco 2 > Alternative > Bilingual
Versions
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53 versions
| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alternative 2×CD, Album, Compilation; Box Set, Limited Edition | Parlophone – CDPCSD 166, Parlophone – 7243 8 34023 2 8 | USA & Europe | 1995 | USA & Europe — 1995 | ||||
 | Alternative 3×LP, Compilation | Parlophone – PCSD 166, Parlophone – 7243 8 34023 1 | UK | 1995 | UK — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – CDP 534023, EMI – E2-34024, EMI – E2-34025 | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Stereo | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6, EMI Music Canada – 7243 8 34353 2 6 | Canada | 1995 | Canada — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6, Parlophone – CDPCSDS 166 | Europe | 1995 | Europe — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Club Edition | EMI – E2 34023 | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation; Box Set, Limited Edition | Parlophone – TCPCSD 166, Parlophone – 7243 8 34023 4 2 | UK | 1995 | UK — 1995 | ||||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – 7243 8 34023 2 8, EMI – E2 34023 | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | EMI – TOCP-8605•06 | Japan | 1995 | Japan — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0, Parlophone – TCPCSDS 166 | Europe | 1995 | Europe — 1995 | ||||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation, Promo | Parlophone – 7243 834024 4 1, Parlophone – 7243 834025 4 0 | UK | 1995 | UK — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative Part 2 Cassette, Compilation, Promo | EMI – none | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Compilation (Pt. 2) Cassette, Compilation, Test Pressing | Parlophone – none | UK | 1995 | UK — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Black CD | Parlophone – 8 34353 2, EMI – 8 34353 2 | Brazil | 1995 | Brazil — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0, Parlophone – TCPCSDS 166 | Italy | 1995 | Italy — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | EMI (Korea) – EKPD-0467~468, Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6 | South Korea | 1995 | South Korea — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Stereo | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6, Parlophone – CDPCSDS 166 | Italy | 1995 | Italy — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6 | Australia | 1995 | Australia — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0, Parlophone – TCPCSDS 166 | UK | 1995 | UK — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | EMI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd – 0724383435340 | Malaysia | 1995 | Malaysia — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative Vol. 1 Cassette, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Alpha Music (3) – AL 168 | Russia | 1995 | Russia — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative Vol. 2 Cassette, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Alpha Music (3) – AL 169 | Russia | 1995 | Russia — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Parlophone (2) – 7243 8 34023 2 8, Diamond Sound – MCK 35491 | Russia | 1995 | Russia — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Promo | EMI – TOCP-8605•06 | Japan | 1995 | Japan — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Parlophone (2) – 7243 8 34353 2 6, Parlophone (2) – CDPCSDS 166 | Europe | 1995 | Europe — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation | Parlophone – CDEMCJD (WT) 5608 | South Africa | 1995 | South Africa — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Euro Style – ES 686, Euro Style – ES 687 | Russia | 1995 | Russia — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Club Edition | EMI Music Canada – 7243 8 34353 2 6, Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 2 6 | Canada | 1995 | Canada — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | Parlophone – 724383435340 | United Arab Emirates | 1995 | United Arab Emirates — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | EMI – 07243 8343534 0 | Indonesia | 1995 | Indonesia — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation; Box Set, Limited Edition | Parlophone – 724383402328 | Italy | 1995 | Italy — 1995 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Alternative CD2 CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release | Parlophone (2) – 7243 8 34353 2 6-2, Parlophone (2) – CDPCSDS 166 | Russia | 1995 | Russia — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0 | Philippines | 1995 | Philippines — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | EMI – EKPC-0467, EMI – EKPC-0468, Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0 | South Korea | 1995 | South Korea — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation, Stereo; Cassette | RPG – STCS 890710, Parlophone – STCS 890710 | India | 1995 | India — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation, XDR | Parlophone – 7243 8 34353 4 0 | Canada | 1995 | Canada — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, White CD | Parlophone – 8 34353 2, Parlophone – 668 834353 2 | Brazil | 1995 | Brazil — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Album, Compilation; Box Set, Limited Edition | Parlophone – CDPCSD 166, Parlophone – 7243 8 34023 2 8 | Italy | 1995 | Italy — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×Cassette, Compilation | EMI – 0724383435340 | Thailand | 1995 | Thailand — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Alternative 2×CD, Compilation, Promo | EMI – 7243 8 34023 2 8, EMI – E2 34023, EMI – E2 34024, EMI – E2 34025 | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | New Submission |
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Reviews
1-2 Pet Shop Boys - A Man Could Get Arrested (12 '' Mix)
1-3 Pet Shop Boys - That's My Impression (Disco Mix)
1-13 Pet Shop Boys - The Sound Of The Atom Splitting (Extended Version)
These are not listed as such.....referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
They should re-release it again on Vinyl.Hopefully soon and Format to !- Edited 9 months ago
referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
For me, the definition of a great band is when their b-sides equal the quality of their singles / album tracks.
With Alternative, PSB demonstrated this with stunning ease. Almost every track would fit on their albums and nobody would blink an eye. Indeed, some earlier material could have been released as singles.
As mentioned in the reviews below, the pressing is excellent. 
referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
Is this the only vinyl appearance of Violence (Hacienda Version)?- Edited 11 months ago
referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
can anyone help me? I got two record 1, so missing record two. A long shot, but anyone out there with two record two's? 
referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
One of my most favourite records of all times, what can I say. The packaging is absolutely beautiful, the pressing is quiet.
referencing Alternative (3×LP, Compilation) PCSD 166
A Perfect Edition! Definitely worth the price! Only for true Fans!
10/10 Package and Audio Quality!
This is a beautiful collection of otherwise uncollected pieces. I Want a Dog is one of my favourite Pet Boys songs; poignant and wonderfully sung, it has Neil's trademark, deadpan, sense of humour all over it. It's nice to have the track on an album with all of the other similarly smart b-sides. (Of course Dog Wanting is also on Introspective.)
referencing Alternative (2×CD, Compilation) 7243 8 34353 2 6
I didn't know this existed and a friend suggested it. Turns out I have have 20 of the songs from my 12" collection. And what others have said is right, amazing production and awesome songs. "Do I have To?" is my favorite.- Edited 5 years agoafter 25 years for this fantastic album a new REMASTERED version ?!
wow!
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