Disco 4
| Disco 4 | ||||
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| Remix albumby | ||||
| Released | 8 October 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–2007 | |||
| Length | 56:28 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| SinglesfromDisco 4 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| NME | 6/10[2] |
| Record Collector | [3] |
| Virgin Media | [4] |
| The Word | Favourable[5] |
Disco 4(also known asDisco Four: Remixed by Pet Shop Boys) is the fourthremix albumby Englishsynth-popduoPet Shop Boys,released on 8 October 2007 byParlophoneonCDandvinyl.[6]It was not made available as adigital download,due to licensing difficulties for each track.[6]
The album is mainly a compilation of Pet Shop Boys remixes of songs by other artists, a first among any of their releases to date. It also includes a previously unreleased mix of "Integral"and the maxi-mix of"I'm with Stupid",previously released on the Japanese edition ofFundamental.
Since the album consists mostly of songs by other artists, it was ineligible for theUK Albums Chart.Instead, the album reached number 15 on theUK Compilation Chartand number three on theUK Dance Albums Chart.
To promoteDisco Four,the PSB Perfect Immaculate mix of "Integral" had a limited service to club and selected radio DJs with a music video released on the duo's official website andYouTube.[6]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Read My Mind"(Pet Shop Boys 'Stars Are Blazing' mix) (performed bythe Killers) | Pet Shop Boys[a] | 7:20 | |
| 2. | "Hallo Spaceboy"(Pet Shop Boys extended mix) (performed byDavid Bowiewith Pet Shop Boys) |
| 6:34 | |
| 3. | "Integral"(Perfect Immaculate mix) (performed by Pet Shop Boys) |
| 7:23 | |
| 4. | "Walking on Thin Ice"(Pet Shop Boys electro mix) (performed byYoko Ono) | Ono | Pet Shop Boys[c] | 6:28 |
| 5. | "Sorry"(Pet Shop Boys Maxi-Mix) (performed byMadonna) |
| 8:27 | |
| 6. | "Hooked on Radiation" (Pet Shop Boys Orange Alert mix) (performed byAtomizer) | Atomizer | Pet Shop Boys[c] | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Mein Teil"(PSB There Are No Guitars on This mix) (performed byRammstein) | Rammstein |
| 7:08 |
| 8. | "I'm with Stupid"(Pet Shop Boys Maxi-Mix) (performed by Pet Shop Boys) |
| 8:13 |
Notes
[edit]- ^[a]signifies a remix producer
- ^[b]signifies an original producer
- ^[c]signifies a remixer and additional producer
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes ofDisco 4.[7]
Pet Shop Boys
[edit]- Neil Tennant– additional vocals(tracks 1, 5)
- Chris Lowe– additional vocals(track 1)
Additional musicians
[edit]- Pete Gleadall – programming(all tracks);additional vocals(track 3)
- Tom Stephan– additional vocals(track 3)
- Miguel Mateo-Garcia – additional vocals(track 3)
- Sam Taylor-Wood– additional vocals(track 3)
Technical
[edit]- Pet Shop Boys– remix production(track 1);production(track 2);remix, additional production(tracks 3–8)
- Pete Gleadall – remix engineering(track 1);mix engineering(tracks 3, 8);engineering(track 6)
- David Bowie– original production(track 2)
- Brian Eno– original production(track 2)
- Bob Kraushaar– mix engineering(tracks 2, 4);remix engineering(track 7)
- Trevor Horn– original production(tracks 3, 8)
- Goetz Botzenhardt – mix engineering(track 5)
Artwork
[edit]- Mark Farrow– design, art direction
- Pet Shop Boys – design, art direction
- John Ross – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 71 |
| UK Compilation Albums(OCC)[9] | 15 |
| UK Dance Albums(OCC)[10] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^Jeffries, David."Pet Shop Boys:Disco 4"atAllMusic.Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^Nicholson, Rebecca (12 October 2007)."Pet Shop Boys: 'Disco Four'".NME.ISSN0028-6362.Retrieved30 September2011.
- ^"Pet Shop Boys: Disco 4".Record Collector.No. 344. Christmas 2007. p. 91.ISSN0261-250X.
- ^O'Leary, Matt."Pet Shop Boys: DISCO Four review".Virgin Media.Retrieved30 September2011.
- ^"Pet Shop Boys: Disco 4".The Word.No. 57. November 2007. p. 112.
- ^abc"Disco 4".PetShopBoys.co.uk.29 August 2007.Retrieved26 April2020.
- ^Disco 4(liner notes).Pet Shop Boys.Parlophone.2007. 50999 506046 2 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}:CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^"Spanishcharts – Pet Shop Boys – Disco 4".Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^"Official Compilations Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^"Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 26 April 2020.
