9/10 (Hard to find in mint condition, harder to find a perfect rip). Sound Quality: 10/10 (Reference quality 90s electronic production). Essential For: Fans of Actually , collectors of Japanese mini-LP sleeves, and anyone who believes that Pet Shop Boys’ B-sides are superior to most artists' A-sides.
Hunt down the FLAC. Listen on open-back headphones. Discover Bilingual again. 9/10 (Hard to find in mint condition, harder
In the sprawling discography of pop’s most cerebral duo, 1996’s Bilingual often plays the role of the misunderstood middle child. Sandwiched between the raw, dance-floor confessionals of Very (1993) and the stark, orchestral introspection of Nightlife (1999), Bilingual was initially met with a shrug by critics who called it "muddled." Hunt down the FLAC
The standard UK/EU pressing of Bilingual had 12 tracks. The US version had an alternate mix of "Before." But the , released in early 1997, arrived with a seismic difference: four exclusive bonus tracks . In the sprawling discography of pop’s most cerebral
How wrong they were.