OMG, this album is incredible. Possessing all the pep of their 80's albums, and song writing sophistication of Release, and plain old "umph" of Very.

I've been listening to this on heavy rotation for days.

I love the album. It's the kind of album I play in full.

I've got this on order from my favorite import-friendly record store. it's not out in the states yet.

Case said:

you can purchase and download the import legally here:

http://www.7digital.com/


they also have the "Fundamentalism" bonus disc w/ extra tracks and remixes, as well as the "I'm With Stupid" single with b-sides "Girls Don't Cry" and "The Ressurectionist", both of which are great.

A friendamine just gave me this album a few days ago. I'm hearing it's über-political, but hopefully my first listen'll be good. ::crossing fingers, turns on stereo::

This is the only cd that ive got this yr that i have listened at least once a day for the last 2 weeks.

Its political yes but not in a put offish manner.

Its a bit ballad heavy, but then again so was Behaviour, it just takes some time to get use to the flow after the first 2 songs.

I should be getting the 2 CD special edition tomorrow. So hopefully that will counter act the ballads.

but overall its a great cd.

How is everybody listening to this for days/weeks?
It was released two days ago and not even in the US

it's is brilliant...after the disappointing 'release', the term 'back on form' applies in this case.....pop genius ! and fantastic reviews worldwide

PANDURITO said:

Well i "found" it and i wasnt going to wait forever for the US/Label crap that was going down. I mean the CD is being released on Rhino,,,,I just thought Rhino pretty much only does remasters and greatest hits stuff.

Which is really sad.

I just hope somebody pays for the album

Damn it, I paid to download the album, but it was only in .wma format, and now I can't get it on my iPod.

Not too sure how I feel about the album yet, though. I dig both 'Minimal' and 'Integral', 'I'm With Stupid' grew on me, and I haven't listened to the ballads yet. I was hoping for an album that would sound more like 'Flamboyant' and 'Miracles'. Oh well. I'm sure it'll grow on me. I really the cover art, though. That florescent light concept is awesome.

Axchi696 said:

Burn it to a CD and rip it as mp3 files - that's what I did.

NorthernLad said:

That's what I'm going to have to do, just don't have a blank disc in the house at the moment.

I don't have it yet, but good news.

Hello from Amazon.com.

We are pleased to report that the following item will ship
sooner than expected:

Pet Shop Boys "Fundamental/Fundamentalism [Limited Edition]
[Import]" [Audio CD]

Can't wait!

I was underwhelmed at first, but liking it better every time.

K the second disc of the special edition has a duet with.....wait for it.....

Sir Elton John!!!!

The track is titled In Private.

I've really tried to dig the Pet Shop Boys. I can see what makes them appealing, I can see why their 'we don't give a shit about style' style is kinda cool, I don't mind his voice...

I dunno. I just can't warm to them. Not that I dislike them. I think I'm utterly ambivalent towards them.

So anyway, what a pointless waste of time this post is.